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{"bill_id":1141123,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Last Friday In July And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141124,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Rotary International.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1141125,"bill_number":"SB2021","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141126,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"Appropriation FY2020; Civil Rights historical markers in Clinton, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, For The Purpose Providing Appropriate Civil Rights Historical Markers In The City Of Clinton For Fy2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1141127,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for a workforce center in Southaven, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A Workforce Center, To Be Called The Northwest Mississippi Industry 4.0 Workforce Training Center, On The Northwest Community College Desoto Center Campus In Southaven, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141128,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Mr. O.D. Jackson; recognize and commend distinguished military and community service of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Distinguished Military And Community Service Of Mr. O.d. Jackson, From Neshoba County, Mississippi, Who Served In Combat Operations In World War Ii.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1141129,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Ad valorem tax on inventory tax; phase in exemption for certain small businesses.","description":"An Act To Phase In An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption On All Commodities, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Small Business With Annual Net Revenue Of Less Than $2,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141130,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Mississippi Daylight Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Daylight Protection Act\"; To Provide Legislative Intent That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The Entire State Of Mississippi And All Of Its Political Subdivisions Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141131,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Immigration workforce violations; employers using temporary workers held accountable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Hold Accountable Any Employers Using Temporary Workers In Order To Skirt Immigration Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141132,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"White-tailed deer enclosures; require owners to apply to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for a permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Owners Of Any Enclosure Containing White-tailed Deer That Prevents The Free Egress Of White-tailed Deer From The Enclosed Area Shall Apply To, And Be Permitted By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For A Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141133,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Podiatric medicine; revise definition of to include ankle care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Podiatric Medicine To Include Ankle Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1141134,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act To Allow A Wireless Provider To Deploy A Small Wireless Facility And Any Associated Utility Pole Within A Right-of-way Under Certain Conditions; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide For The Scope Of The Act; To Provide That The Act Only Applies To A Wireless Provider Deploying, Within A Right-of-way, A Small Wireless Facility Or A Utility Pole Associated With A Small Wireless Facility; To Authorize An Authority To Charge A Rate Or Fee For The Use Of A Right-of-way; To Provide Wireless Provider Right Of Access, Subject To Certain Conditions; To Provide Height Limitations In A Right-of-way; To Authorize A Wireless Provider To Replace A Decorative Pole Under Certain Conditions; To Provide For The Installation Of Structures In An Area Designated As An Underground District; To Authorize An Authority To Require A Technologically Neutral Design Or Concealment Measure In An Historic District; To Require Authorities To Manage A Wireless Provider's Use Of A Right-of-way In A Nondiscriminatory Manner With Regard To Any Other User Of The Right-of-way; To Require Repair Of The Right-of-way If A Wireless Provider's Activity Causes Damage; To Provide For The Permitting Process For Small Wireless Facilities; To Provide Exceptions To Permitting; To Provide Access To Authority Poles Within A Right-of-way; To Provide For Right-of-way Rates And Application Fees; To Authorize Authorities To Implement This Act By Ordinance, Or If Applicable, By Executing An Agreement With A Wireless Provider; To Provide For Noncompliant Agreements And Ordinances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141135,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"Guardianship; clarify a parent's right to nominate a guardian in TPR proceedings and clarify the fictive kin disposition alternative.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Parent's Right To Nominate A Guardian Before Final Termination Of Parental Rights; To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Disposition Alternative Of Appointing Fictive Kin As A Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141136,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Daylight saving time; observe year-round under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Provide Legislative Intent That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The Entire State Of Mississippi And All Of Its Political Subdivisions Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1141137,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Lien for burn care; delete repeal clause.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 85-7-301, 85-7-303, 85-7-305, 85-7-307, 85-7-309, 85-7-311, 85-7-313 And 85-7-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sections Constitute Article 19 Of Chapter 7, Title 85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Create A Lien On Causes Of Action Accruing To Certain Injured Persons For Uncompensated Traumatic Burn Care; To Repeal Section 85-7-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Sunset Provision For Sections 85-7-301 Through 85-7-315; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1141138,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Electric and hybrid vehicles; repeal annual tax on.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose An Annual Tax On Electric And Hybrid Vehicles And Provide That The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Tax Collector At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The Annual Highway Privilege Tax; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Refund Payments Made Under Such Sections Prior To The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1141139,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total service-connected disability from entry fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Has Been Adjudged By The Veterans Administration As Having A Total 100% Service-connected Disability Shall Not Be Charged A Fee For Entrance To State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141140,"bill_number":"SB2017","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5, 43-1-30, 43-1-55, 43-17-5, 43-19-45, 43-19-46, 43-27-20 And 43-27-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On Certain Statutes Relating To The Administration Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1141141,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Youth court records; parents have right to redacted copies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Parent May Review The Youth Court Records Of The Parent's Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141142,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Domestic abuse; allow protection of pets in a protection order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Protection From Domestic Abuse Act; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court, In Issuing A Protection Order, To Include The Protection Of Pets In The Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141143,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Public Service Commission; increase membership of and establish authority over Public Utilities Staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Membership Of The Public Service Commission Beginning On January 1, 2020; To Amend Section 77-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Number Of Members Necessary For A Quorum Of The Commission; To Amend Section 77-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Utilities Staff Shall Be Under The Supervision Of The Public Service Commission; To Amend Section 77-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Utilities Staff Shall Conduct Investigations And Perform Certain Other Functions As Directed By The Commission; To Amend Section 77-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Staff Shall Be Appointed By The Commission And Shall Serve At The Will And Pleasure Of The Commission; To Amend Section 77-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Order For Certain Duties To Be Carried Out By The Executive Director, The Commission Must Provide Its Advice And Consent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1141144,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Munchausen by proxy; constitutes child and elder abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Munchausen By Proxy Committed Against A Child Constitutes Child Abuse; To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Munchausen By Proxy Committed Against A Vulnerable Person Constitutes Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141145,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Counties & municipalities; prohibit surcharge on certain payments by credit or debit cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Counties And Municipalities From Imposing A Surcharge Or Transaction Fee On Certain Payments By Credit Card, Charge Card, Debit Card Or Other Form Of Electronic Payment In Lieu Of Payment By Cash, Check Or Similar Means; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1141146,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Legislature; reduce size of beginning with the 2023 statewide general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Number Of Representatives In The Mississippi House Of Representatives Shall Be Reduced To 99 Representatives Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election; To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Number Of Senators In The Mississippi Senate Shall Be Reduced To 42 Senators Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141147,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"Female genital mutilation; prohibit and create civil cause of action.","description":"An Act Prohibiting The Mutilation Of Girls And Young Women, Creating Civil Remedies For Victims Of Mutilation, And Providing A Statute Of Limitations For Actions Arising From Such Acts; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Genital Mutilation Of A Female Minor As Child Abuse; To Amend Section 93-15-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Genital Mutilation Of A Female Minor As A Ground For Termination Of Child Abuse; To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Waive The Tort Claim Limits On Causes Of Action For Genital Mutilation Of A Female Minor; To Amend Section 11-46-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Waive Sovereign Immunity For A Cause Of Action Based On The Genital Mutilation Of A Female Minor; To Amend Section 15-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A New Statute Of Limitations For A Cause Of Action Founded On The Genital Mutilation Of A Female Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141160,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"High-performance school districts; authorize local school boards to operate under same rules as charter schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Local School Board Of Any School District With An Accreditation Rating Of \"a,\" \"b\" Or \"c\" To Exempt Itself From Any Compulsory Standard Of Accreditation By The State Department Of Education Which Is Not Required By Statute With Certain Exceptions, And To Operate Under The Same Guidelines As Charter Schools Are Allowed To Operate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1141163,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Extend congratulations of the Legislature to Representative Ray Rogers on 55th Anniversary as the \"Voice of the Pearl Pirates.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition And Congratulations Of The Mississippi Legislature To Representative Ray Rogers (district 61) On The Occasion Of His 55th Anniversary And Retirement As The \"voice Of The Pearl Pirates.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1141166,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"Guardian ad litem fees; failure to pay enforced as any other civil debt.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-5-89 And 43-21-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Failure To Pay Guardian Ad Litem Fees Is Not Contempt Of Court But Shall Be Enforced As For Any Other Civil Debt; To Amend Sections 93-11-65, 93-15-107, 93-17-8 And 97-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141170,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Commend Lamar School for winning third straight MAIS Class AAAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lamar School \"raiders\" Football Team And Head Coach Mac Barnes For Winning Their Third Straight Mais Class Aaaa Division Ii Football State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1141174,"bill_number":"SB2033","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141179,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"College tuition; spouses and children of U.S. Armed Forces members may keep in-state residency classification throughout enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Spouse Or Child Of An Active Duty Member Of The United States Armed Forces Stationed In Mississippi Shall Be Deemed An In-state Resident For Purposes Of Determining Tuition At State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community Colleges; To Provide That Such Spouse Or Child May Continue To Be Designated As An In-state Resident If He Or She Maintains Continuous Enrollment In Good Standing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141182,"bill_number":"SB2053","title":"Institutions of higher learning/community colleges; require the award of educational credits for military training or service.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Adopt Policies Requiring The Award Of Educational Credits For Courses That Are Part Of A Student's Military Training Or Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141185,"bill_number":"SB2060","title":"Naturopathic medicine; provide for the licensing of practitioners.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensing Of Practitioners Of Naturopathic Medicine By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; 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 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; To Create A Study Committee On Naturopathic Medicine; To Amend Section 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1141190,"bill_number":"SB2031","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141194,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Extend condolences to the bereaved family of legendary MGCCC Athletic Hall of Famer Edward Evans and commend his legacy of excellence.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Legendary Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Athletic Hall Of Famer Edward Evans And Commending His Legacy Of Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1141199,"bill_number":"SB2058","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Procedure To Allow Counties And Municipalities To Collect Certain Debts Through A Setoff Against Income Tax Refunds Owed The Debtor; To Provide For Hearing And Appeals In Contested Cases; To Provide That Such Hearing And Appeals Shall Only Consider Mistakes Of Fact; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Transfer The Income Tax Refunds Of A Debtor To A Claimant 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1141203,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Concealed-carry license; 18-year-old with instructor certification qualifies for enhanced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Eligibility For An Instructor-certified Concealed-carry License; To Amend Section 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Holders Of An Instructor-certified Concealed-carry License To Carry A Concealed Weapon On Educational Property; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Person Who Is At Least 18 Years Of Age To Obtain An Instructor-certified Concealed-carry License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141206,"bill_number":"SB2067","title":"Concealed carry permit holders; names of those revoked not confidential.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exempt Status Of Certain Concealed Carry Permit Holders From The Public Records Act Subsequent To A Revocation Of The License To Carry A Concealed Weapon; To Amend Section 25-61-11.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141209,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"Machete; prohibit possession of by a felon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Possession Of A Machete By A Convicted Felon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141214,"bill_number":"SB2028","title":"School bus safety regulations; prohibit student pick-up prior to 7:00 a.m. during the dark periods of October and March.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Month Of October And During The Beginning Of Daylight Saving Time In March, School Bus Safety Regulations Shall Prohibit Student Pick-up Prior To 7:00 A.m. To Ensure That Children Will Not Be Traveling To And From School In The Dark; To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Local School Districts To Begin The School Day On Or After 8:30 A.m. In The Month Of October And For 30 Days After The Beginning Of Daylight Saving Time In March; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1141218,"bill_number":"SB2043","title":"Circuit clerks; increase marriage license fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Marriage License Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141222,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of Trooper Kenneth \"Josh\" Smith of Walnut.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Profound Sorrow Of The Legislature For Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Kenneth Joshlin \"josh\" Smith Of Walnut, Mississippi, And Extending Our Deepest Sympathy To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1141229,"bill_number":"SB2062","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":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1141232,"bill_number":"SB2027","title":"School Safety Grant Program under State Department of Education; authorize specific funding of School Resource Officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Funding Of School Resource Officers By The State Department Of Education Under The School Safety Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141239,"bill_number":"SB2037","title":"\"Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Order-Bracelet Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Order-bracelet Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Authorize A Terminal Patient To Request Health Care Providers To Execute A \"do Not Resuscitate Order For Emergency Services\" And To Prescribe Conditions Thereon; To Provide For A \"do Not Resuscitate\" Bracelet; To Allow A Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Patient Who Is A Child To Request And Revoke A \"do Not Resuscitate Order\" For Emergency Services For The Child; To Prescribe The Duties Of Emergency Medical Services Personnel When Presented With \"do Not Resuscitate Orders\"; To Prescribe The Required Form For The Order; To Provide Immunity From Liability Of A Health Care Provider Or Emergency Medical Personnel Regarding The \"do Not Resuscitate Order\"; To Require Full Resuscitative Measures In Absence Of The Order Or Bracelet; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141242,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Those Persons To Pay The Full Amount Of The Employee's Contributions On The Amount Of Compensation Received For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Will Not Receive Any Additional Creditable Service In The Retirement System As A Result Of The Payment Of The Employee's Contribution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1141247,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Concealed carry license; revise renewal of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criminal Background Check Requirements For The Renewal Of A Concealed Carry License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1141250,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"Child abuse; require CPS to notify applicable military installation family advocacy program in certain cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Cases Of Reports Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Child Protection Services, If The Department Determines That A Parent Or Other Person Responsible For The Care Or Welfare Of An Abused Or Neglected Child Maintains Active Duty Status Within The Military, Then The Department Shall Notify The Applicable Military Installation Family Advocacy Program That There Is An Allegation Of Abuse Or Neglect That Relates To That Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141253,"bill_number":"SB2073","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 23-15-171, 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1141259,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Statute of limitations; except sexual battery without regard to victim's age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Two-year Statute Of Limitations On Crimes Will Not Run Against The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141264,"bill_number":"SB2038","title":"Drug court; unsuccessful participants must serve time in original jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Unsuccessful Drug Court Participants Must Serve Their Time From The Original Offense Incarcerated In The Original Jurisdiction In Which The Prosecution Was Commenced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141267,"bill_number":"SB2066","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 Plan (iep) Provided In A School-based Setting And To Extend The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141271,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Adult day care facilities; define for licensure reimbursement purposes.","description":"An Act To Define The Term \"adult Day Care Facility\" For Purposes Of Licensure By The State Department Of Health; To Require A License To Establish And Operate An Adult Day Care Facility And To Provide Procedures For Application And Fees; To Authorize Judicial Review Of Licensure Denial; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties And Injunctive Relief For Unlicensed Operation Of A Facility; 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; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Implement The Rap-back Criminal History Records System For Monitoring Employees At Licensed Adult Day Care Facilities And To Delete Certain Repealers Relating To Facility Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141275,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"IHL; must allocate funding for nonresident students to student financial aid programs.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Funding Allocation Model Employed By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Must Weight Nonresident Completed Credit Hours Based On The Percentage Of Nonresident Enrollment At Each Institution; To Establish Appropriate Weighting For Nonresident Credit Hour Completion; To Provide That The Difference In Funds Between The Board's 2013 Performance Allocation Model And The Funding Allocation Model With Appropriate Weighting Shall Be Set Aside To Fund Grant Awards Under The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Amend Sections 37-101-15 And 37-106-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1141278,"bill_number":"SB2063","title":"Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Appropriation Bill To Identify Program Funding Categories; To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School District Budgets To Contain A Detailed Statement Of The Estimated Amounts To Be Expended By Program Budget Categories And The Amount Of Such Categories To Be Paid From Adequate Education Program Funds And From Local Revenue And Other Sources; To Amend Section 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District Expenditures To Be Limited To The Specific Budget Categories And To Provide Personal Liability Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1141290,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Veterans; establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Establish A Permissive Preference In Private Employment For Certain Veterans; To Provide That The Preferences Established In This Act Are Not Considered Violations Of Any State Or Local Equal Employment Opportunity Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141294,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"Uniform election of all school board members; require on a phased-in basis.","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 2023 General Election And The November 2024 Presidential Election, The Members Of The County Boards Of Education, The Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts, The Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, And The Trustees From The Special Municipal Separate School Districts Shall Be Elected In A Nonpartisan Election On A Staggered-term Basis; To Provide That The Terms Of Office Of All Elected 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 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Natchez-adams Special Municipal Separate School District To Be Elected On A Staggered-term Basis; To Provide That The New Natchez-adams County School Board Shall Be Elected From Districts That Are The Same As The Board Of Supervisors Districts; To Provide That The Election For The School Board Shall Be A Nonpartisan Election; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Used If A Vacancy Occurs On The School Board; To Provide That The Candidate With The Highest Number Of Votes Shall Be Declared Elected; To Amend Sections 23-15-193, 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, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141298,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Commend the achievement of Army Sgt. Randy Sandifer of Pinola, Mississippi, who was nominated for 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Commendation Of The Mississippi Legislature And Remembering The Outstanding Achievement Of U.s. Army Reserve Sergeant Randy Sandifer Of Pinola, Mississippi, Who Was Nominated For The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize For Environmental And Humanitarian Research While Stationed In The War Zone At The Abu Ghraib Facility In Iraq.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1141302,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"Elections; impose residency requirement to run for certain offices.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Candidate For A Municipal, County Or County District Office Shall Be A Resident Of The Municipality, County Or County District That He Or She Seeks To Represent For Two Years Immediately Preceding The Election Day; To Provide An Exemption From The Residency Requirement For Candidates From Municipalities With A Certain Population; To Amend Sections 65-1-3 And 25-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Candidate For The Offices Of Transportation Commissioner And District Attorney Shall Be A Resident Of The State District That He Or She Seeks To Represent For Five Years Immediately Preceding The Election Day; To Amend Section 69-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Candidate For The Office Of Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce Shall Be A Resident Of The State For Five Years Immediately Preceding The Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141307,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Congratulate EMCC \"Lions\" Football Team as the first to win a National Football and Academic Championship in the same year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2017 East Mississippi Community College (emcc) \"lions\" Football Team As The First Njcaa School To Win A Football National Championship And An Academic National Championship In The Same Year, And Recognizing First-year Athletic-academic Adviser Abby Jenkins And Coach Buddy Stephens For This High Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141312,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Recognize longtime NCSL Executive Director Bill Pound on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Longtime National Conference Of State Legislatures (ncsl) Executive Director Bill Pound On The Occasion Of His Retirement And Commending His Legacy Of Leadership.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1141313,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Congratulate President Mark Keenum and faculty of Mississippi State University for receiving chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating President Mark Keenum And The Faculty Of Mississippi State University For Receiving A Chapter Of Phi Beta Kappa, The Nation's Most Prestigious Honor Society.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1141316,"bill_number":"SB2065","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 Child Protection 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; To Amend Sections 43-21-257, 43-21-261 And 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appropriate Release Of The Identity Of A Reporter Who Knowingly Reported A False Allegation Of Child Abuse Or Neglect, And Then Only By Order Of A Court Of Proper Jurisdiction, And To Correct References To The Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141321,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"Salary supplements for Master Teachers who teach in the Mississippi Delta; add certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Tallahatchie And Holmes Counties In The Provision Authorizing Salary Supplements To Master Teachers Who Teach In The Mississippi Delta; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1141328,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Public Records Act; exempt certain information technology-related information from.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-61-11.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Information Technology Records From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Sections 9-5-169, 25-61-5, 25-59-19, 25-61-10 And 31-7-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141329,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"School enrollment; allow for children with documentation of a parent's pending military relocation to the state.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Accept An Application For Enrollment And Course Registration By Electronic Means For Any Pupil Whose Parent Is Transferred To, Or Is Pending Transfer To, A Military Installation Within This State While On Active Military Duty Pursuant To An Official Military Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141332,"bill_number":"SB2040","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141339,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Telemedicine medical services to students in school-based setting; authorize Medicaid reimbursement to physicians.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Medicaid Reimbursement To Physicians Providing Telemedicine Medical Services To Students In A School-based Setting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141343,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Health Care CON review; party requesting or appealing a hearing on application is responsible for costs and attorney fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Party Requesting A Hearing On An Application For A Health Care Certificate Of Need Who Does Not Prevail At The Hearing Shall Pay Costs And Attorney Fees, And To Apply The Same Requirement To Any Party Who Appeals An Order Of The Hearing Officer To The Proper Court And Loses On Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141347,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Local school board members; prescribe salary scale based upon school district student enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Salary For Local School Board Members Based On School District Student Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141352,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Sunscreen; permit student to carry and use sunscreen at school and provide immunity.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Public School Student To Carry And Use Sunscreen At The School And Provides Immunity For A Volunteer School Employee Who Applies Sunscreen To A Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141355,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Early voting; authorize for the two-week period preceding an election.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 14 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early 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 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 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1141358,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Contract carriers transporting railroad employees; provide certain safety regulations for.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Regulation Of Contract Carriers Transporting Railroad Employees; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide For Certain Safety Regulations For Such Contract Carriers, Including Driver Qualifications, Alcohol And Controlled Substance Testing, Vehicle Inspections And Records; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act Or Any Rule Promulgated Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141361,"bill_number":"SB2029","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-9, 37-173-11, 37-173-17 And 37-173-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program, To Prescribe Certain Standards For Participation In The Program; To Amend Section 37-173-25, To Direct Public School Districts To Provide Age-appropriate And Condition-appropriate Dyslexia Therapy Services Subject To The Availability Of Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141367,"bill_number":"SB2034","title":"Local school boards; prescribe educational qualifications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Qualifications For Members Of Local School Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1141370,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"Birth certificate; adoptee may obtain certified copy of original after age 21.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Adoptee May Obtain A Copy Of The Adoptee's Original Birth Certificate If 21 Years Have Passed Since The Issuance Of A Revised Birth Certificate Following The Adoption; To Amend Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141373,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Express the condolences of the Legislature to the family of legendary MGCCC Men's Basketball Coach Bob Weathers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Legendary Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Basketball Coach Bob Weathers And Commending His Legacy Of Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1141377,"bill_number":"SB2051","title":"Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services for transitioning military; allow services for dependants with special needs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Transitioning Active Duty Military Service Members To Use Their State Of Legal Residence To Qualify Their Dependents With Special Needs For Medicaid Home- And Community-based Services (hcbs) In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1141381,"bill_number":"SB2061","title":"SREB contract program; students who graduate from out-of-state optometry colleges 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1141386,"bill_number":"SB2057","title":"Nursing home care; authorize nursing home resident or representative to have monitoring device installed in room.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relative To Rights Of Nursing Home Residents; To Authorize A Nursing Home Resident Or A Legal Representative To Have A Monitoring Device Installed In The Room Of The Resident; To Establish Conditions For The Installation And Use Of Monitoring Devices In Nursing Homes; To Provide For Consent Relative To The Installation And Use Of Such Devices; To Provide Limitations On The Use Of Such Devices; To Require Nursing Homes To Make Certain Accommodations Relative To Such Devices; To Limit Liability In Cases In Which A Monitoring Device Is Installed Without Proper Authorization Or Used Improperly; To Prohibit Certain Conduct By Nursing Homes; To Establish Administrative Penalties; To Provide For Administrative Rulemaking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1141388,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the family of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States of America.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Profound Regret And Sorrow Of The Mississippi Legislature On Learning Of The Death Of George Herbert Walker Bush, The 41st President Of The United States Of America, And Extending The Deepest Sympathy To The Members Of The Family Of The Former President In Their Bereavement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141392,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Constitution; remove the electoral vote requirement for Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Amending Section 140 And Repealing Sections 141 And 142 To Abolish The Requirement That The Governor Be Elected By Electoral Vote Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives And To Provide That The Person Receiving The Highest Popular Vote At The General Election Shall Be Governor.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1141395,"bill_number":"SB2025","title":"Electronic voter registration; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1141398,"bill_number":"SB2069","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1141401,"bill_number":"SB2056","title":"Fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; revise investment required by qualified businesses under the MS Health Care Industry Zone Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Investment Required For Projects By Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act In Order For Such Projects To Be Eligible To Be Granted A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1142129,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Commend MSU \"Bulldogs\" Baseball Team and Interim Coach Gary Henderson for miracle 2018 NCAA Regional and Super Regional victories.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi State University \"bulldogs\" Baseball Team And Interim Coach Gary Henderson For Winning The 2018 Ncaa Tallahassee Regional And Nashville Super Regional With Walk-off Magic And For One Of The Best Seasons In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1142183,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Congratulate Jackson Prep \"Patriots\" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for 7-peat MAIS State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Preparatory School \"patriots\" Football Team And Award-winning Head Coach Ricky Black For Winning An Unprecedented Seventh-consecutive Mais Class Aaaa State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1142238,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Congratulate Scott Central High School \"Rebels\" Football Team for the first Class 2A State Championship in 19 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central High School \"rebels\" Football Team And Coach Devin Cooper For Winning Their First Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship In 19 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1142297,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Congratulate Horn Lake High School \"Eagles\" Football Team for first Class 6A State Championship and undefeated 2018 season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Horn Lake High School \"eagles\" Football Team And Head Coach Brad Boyette For Winning Their First-ever Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship And For Their 2018 Undefeated Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1142360,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Extend deepest sympathy of Legislature to surviving family of Brookhaven Police Officer James Kevin White.","description":"A Resolution Expressing The Profound Sorrow Of The Legislature On The Loss Of Brookhaven Police Officer James Kevin White While In The Line Of Duty And Extending Our Deepest Sympathy To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-01-09","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1142417,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Extend condolences of the Legislature to the family of former LBO Director Robert (Bobby) Greenlee of Port Gibson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Former Director Of The Legislative Budget Office Robert (bobby) Abraham Greenlee Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, And Commending His Long And Dedicated Career Of Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1142474,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Commend USM \"Golden Eagles\" Baseball Team for winning the 2018 C-USA Tournament and for third consecutive postseason.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Southern Mississippi \"golden Eagles\" Baseball Team And Coach Scott Berry For Winning The 2018 C-usa Tournament Championship And For An Outstanding Season, Including Its Third Consecutive Year In Ncaa Postseason Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1142538,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Extend the condolences of the Legislature on the passing of Dr. Blair E. Batson, the \"Father of Pediatrics\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Dr. Blair E. Batson, The \"father Of Organized Pediatrics\" In Mississippi For Whom The Hospital For Children Was Named, And Commending His Medical Career And Civic Leadership.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1142599,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of Brookhaven Police Officer Corporal Walter Moak.","description":"A Resolution Expressing The Profound Sorrow Of The Legislature On The Loss Of Brookhaven Police Officer Corporal Walter Zachery Marshall Moak In The Line Of Duty And Extending Our Deepest Sympathy To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-01-09","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1143107,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Commend EMCC \"Lions\" Football Team for 5th NJCAA National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The East Mississippi Community College \"lions\" Football Team And \"coach Of The Year\" Buddy Stephens For Winning A Record-setting Fifth Njcaa National Championship And Number-one Ranking In The Final National Junior College Athletic Association Poll.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1143194,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Commend longtime Coahoma County Election Commissioner Herman Furniss on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Longtime Coahoma County Election Commissioner Herman Furniss Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After 50 Years Of Dedicated And Effective Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1143282,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Patrolman James Kevin White; commend life and legacy of service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Patrolman James Kevin White, Of The Brookhaven Police Department, Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On Saturday, September 29, 2018, And Expressing Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1143369,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Congratulate St. Andrew's Episcopal School \"Saints\" Baseball Team for 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The St. Andrew's Episcopal School \"saints\" Baseball Team And Coach Mark Fanning For Winning Its First 3a State Championship In 33 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1143456,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Recognize Carolyn Stanford Taylor from Marks, Mississippi, as new State Superintendent of Wisconsin Public Schools.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Carolyn Stanford Taylor From Marks, Mississippi, As The First African-american State Superintendent Of Wisconsin Public Schools And Commending Her Distinguished Career In Public Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1144640,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Corporal Walter Zachery \"Zach\" Moak; commend life and legacy of service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Corporal Walter Zachery \"zach\" Moak, Of The Brookhaven Police Department, Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On Saturday, September 29, 2018, And Expressing Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1144865,"bill_number":"SC523","title":"Commend St. Aloysius \"Lady Flashes\" Girls Soccer Team for second Soccer Championship in four seasons.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Aloysius \"lady Flashes\" Girls Soccer Team And Coach Jessica Tate For Winning Their Second Mais Division Iii State Soccer Championship In Four Seasons.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1145089,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Commend Louisville High School \"Wildcats\" Football Team for winning their 9th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Louisville High School \"wildcats\" Football Team And Coach M.c. Miller For Winning Their 9th State Class 4a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1145572,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Commend University of Mississippi \"Rebels\" Baseball Team for winning the 2018 SEC Tournament Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi \"rebels\" Baseball Team And Coach Mike Bianco For Winning The 2018 Sec Tournament Championship And For One Of The Best Seasons In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1146061,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Joint Session; call to hear the State of the State address of Governor Phil Bryant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Phil Bryant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1146615,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Recognize Dr. David Marion as the first Mississippian elected to national honorary for Professional Counseling Services.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To Dr. David Marion For His Outstanding Record Of Professional Counseling Service And As The First Mississippian Elected To The National Seat Of Grand Basileus Of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., In July 2018, And To Marion Counseling Services As A Leading Privately Owned Mental Health Counseling Provider In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1147706,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.","description":"An Act To Create The \"endow Mississippi Program\" To Promote Philanthropic Investments In Local Community Development Programs By Providing A Tax Credit For Charitable Gifts Made By Taxpayers To Endowed Funds Held By Community Foundations In Mississippi; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Be 25% Of A Qualified Contribution To An Endowed Fund At A Qualified Community Foundation Subject To Certain Requirements; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed $500,000.00 In Any One Calendar Year; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2023, No Credits May Be Authorized Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1147720,"bill_number":"SB2090","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147734,"bill_number":"SB2089","title":"\"Meet My 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 \"meet My Mississippi\" As The Official State Poem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147748,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Common Core National Education Standards; State Board of Education shall replace with ELA Standards in 2019-2020 school year.","description":"An Act To Provide That Beginning With The 2019-2020 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147761,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School District; elect members of school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Natchez-adams Special Municipal Separate School District To Be Elected; To Provide That The New Natchez-adams County School Board Shall Be Elected From Districts That Are The Same As The Board Of Supervisors Districts; To Provide That The Election For The School Board Shall Be A Nonpartisan Election; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Used If A Vacancy Occurs On The School Board; To Provide That The Candidate With The Highest Number Of Votes Shall Be Declared Elected; To Amend Sections 23-15-193, 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, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147775,"bill_number":"SB2087","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147791,"bill_number":"SB2091","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147805,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"State Superintendent of Education; provide limitation on salary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Statutory Limitation On The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147819,"bill_number":"SB2085","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 23-15-171, 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1147833,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"Teachers' and assistant teachers' salaries; provide for $2,000.00 increase beginning with the 2019-2020 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 $2,000.00 Per Year Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term; To Amend Section 37-21-7 To Revise The Minimum Salary For Assistant Teachers By Increasing It By $2,000.00 Per Year Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1147848,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for supplies used after surgery to remove bladder or colon.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Medical Equipment And Supplies That Are Necessary And Appropriate After A Radical Or Partial Cystectomy Or Colostomy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147862,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for expenses incurred by a taxpayer for care of certain individuals who are 18 or older.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit To Taxpayers For Certain Expenses Incurred In Providing Care For A Spouse, Parent, Stepparent Or Other Relative Of The Taxpayer Who Is 18 Years Of Age Or Older And Who Has Been Certified By A Licensed Health-care Provider As Being An Individual Requiring Assistance With At Least One Activity Of Daily Living; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1147875,"bill_number":"SB2088","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1147889,"bill_number":"SB2074","title":"Vaccine safety; SDH require vaccine information statements to be supplied to individual receiving the vaccination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Health Officer To Require Entities Providing Vaccines To Include Patient Vaccine Information Statements Approved By Federal Centers For Disease Control And Prevention To Be Supplied To The Individual Receiving The Vaccination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147903,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"Electric power associations; authorize secondary purpose of providing broadband services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purpose Of Electric Power Associations To Allow Them To Provide Broadband Services; To Provide That Easements Owned, Held Or Otherwise Used By The Associations May Be Used For This Expanded Purpose; To Amend Sections 77-5-203 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1147916,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements; authorize for reimbursing medical expenses of employees.","description":"An Act To Authorize Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements For The Purpose Of Reimbursing Medical Expenses For Eligible Employees And Their Family Members; To Define Certain Terms As Used In This Act; To Provide Notice Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147930,"bill_number":"SB2076","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 Statues, 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\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147944,"bill_number":"SB2079","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147958,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Federal MOU/MOE or contract agreements; require publication by state agencies.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 25-43-4.101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Publication And Notice Requirements For State Agencies Prior To Entering Into Any Federal Memorandum Of Understanding (mou), Maintenance Of Effort (moe) Or Federal Contract Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1147984,"bill_number":"SB2102","title":"School board members; elected in all districts.","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 2021; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1147986,"bill_number":"SB2099","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 That 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1147990,"bill_number":"SB2113","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1147996,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"Department of 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 The 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148000,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"Appropriations; Mississippi Community College Board to provide mid-level funding for community colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Community College Board For The Purpose Of Providing Mid-level Funding For The Public Community And Junior Colleges For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148004,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan; include local employees 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1148010,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"Utility worker; killing of shall be capital murder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Killing Of A Utility Worker In The Definition Of Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148014,"bill_number":"HB64","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148018,"bill_number":"HB104","title":"Vocational education; provide additional funding to school districts demonstrating needed enhancements for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Program In The State Department Of Education To Make Funding Available To School Districts For The Purpose Of Enhancing Vocational Education Programs In The Public School System; To Specify Certain Information That Must Be Included In A School District's Application For An Allocation Of Funds Under The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Application Process; To 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148021,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Concealed carry permit; revise term and fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Effective Term Of And Fees Charged For A Concealed-carry Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148027,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"Re-entry and employability; implement mechanisms to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 9-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Drug Courts To Make Available The Option For Participants In A Drug Court Program To Use Medication-assisted Treatment While Participating In A Drug Court Program; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Shall Not Be Denied Earned-discharge Credits Solely Based On Nonpayment Of Fees Or Fines If A Determination Of Indigence Is Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148033,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Haul seine net; prohibit use of for taking of certain fish within one-half mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-78, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of A Haul Seine Net For The Taking Of Fish In Marine Waters Within One-half Mile Of The Shoreline Of Cat Island; To Provide The Definition For The Phrase \"like Contrivances\"; To Exempt Cast Nets, Brill Nets And Hand Seines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148038,"bill_number":"SB2110","title":"Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Much Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1148047,"bill_number":"SB2098","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 Data Confidentiality Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148049,"bill_number":"HB10","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148052,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"Noah's Law; create to regulate sale of pure powdered caffeine products.","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148056,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Disabilities, persons 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, 37-23-63, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148062,"bill_number":"HB65","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148066,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Secretary of State; prohibit from requiring social security number on application for voter ID card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Secretary Of State From Requiring A Person Applying For A Mississippi Voter Identification Card To Include His Or Her Social Security Number, Or Any Part Of His Or Her Social Security Number, On The Application; To Provide That The Mississippi Voter Identification Card Shall Not Include The Voter's Social Security Number, Or Any Part Of His Or Her Social Security Number; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Process To Register To Vote By Mail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Voter Identification Requirement, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148069,"bill_number":"HB23","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148076,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"MS Insurance Verification System; authorize use of license-plate readers by law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Use A License-plate Reader That Utilizes The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System To Enforce Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1148080,"bill_number":"HB14","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 Not Be 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148083,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the first weekend in August.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In August And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148091,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"State agencies; require to abide by state law and prohibit from adopting any rule, policy or regulation that conflicts with state law.","description":"An Act To Require All State Agencies To Abide By State Law; To Provide That No Agency, Board, Commission Or Other State Entity Shall Adopt Any Rule, Policy Or Regulation That Conflicts With Any Current State Law; To Require The Termination Of Any Director, Commissioner Or Board Member Who Votes In Favor Of, Approves Or Enforces Any Rule, Policy Or Regulation That Conflicts With State Law; To Provide That Any Agency, Board, Commission Or Other State Entity Shall Rescind A Rule, Policy Or Regulation That Conflicts With State Law Within Ninety Days Of The Effective Date Of The Rule, Policy Or Regulation; To Bring Forward Sections 25-43-1.101 And 25-43-1.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148098,"bill_number":"HB16","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, 2019; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148100,"bill_number":"HB60","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148105,"bill_number":"SB2127","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148111,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; create alternative license to be issued for educators who teach in designated areas of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Collaborate With The University Assisted Teacher Recruitment And Retention Grant Program, State Institutions Of Higher Learning With Teacher Education Programs And School Administrators In Critical Teacher Shortage Areas To Develop An Alternative Licensing Procedure Specifically For Teachers Employed In All Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development To Issue Critical Teacher Shortage Area Licenses To Certain Educators Beginning July 1, 2019; To Prescribe The Requirements Used In Awarding A Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; To Provide That The License May Only Be Used By School Districts In Critical Teacher Shortage Areas Which Make A Formal Written Request To The State Department Of Education For Such Allowances At The Conclusion Of Each Academic Term; To Require Affected School Districts To Provide A Minimum Of Fifty Additional Hours Of Professional Development To Holders Of A Critical Teacher Shortage Area License During The First Three Years Of Employment With The School District; To Require The Affected School District To Assign A Veteran On-site Mentor Teacher To The Critical Teacher Shortage Area Licensee During The First Two Years Of Employment; To Amend Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Of 1998,\" To Delete The Repealer On Those Provisions; To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have At Least 25 Years Of Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public School Teachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Have Been Retired And Receiving A Retirement Allowance For At Least One Year, May Be Employed As Teachers By A Public School District After Their Retirement And Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Beginning Teacher's Salary; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 25-11-123 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148115,"bill_number":"HB22","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148120,"bill_number":"SB2104","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148125,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"Technical and vocational curriculum; require SDE to develop as alternative to college preparatory curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop An Alternative Technical And Vocational Track Curriculum For Students Not Intending To Pursue A Baccalaureate Degree; To Require The Technical And Vocational Courses To Be In The Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Fields And To Focus On Teaching Course Objectives With An Emphasis On Application Of The Knowledge Gained To Fundamental Technical Skills Required For Entry Into A Technical Vocation Or Post-secondary Training Program; To Provide That Students Who Later Wish To Pursue A Baccalaureate Degree May Enroll In Remediation Courses, If Necessary, At A Community Or Junior College; To Require The Alternative Curriculum To Be Available To Ninth Grade Students Beginning In The 2020-2021 School Year; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes A Career Track Program For Certain Students That Is Being Discontinued With The Class Of 2021, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148129,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Highways; person may cross a public road or highway on an all-terrain vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Person On An All-terrain Vehicle To Cross Public Roads And Highways In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148132,"bill_number":"HB61","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 Married Previously And The Former Spouse Of The Party Is Still Living Or It Is Unknown Whether The Former Spouse Is Still Living, The Applicant Must 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148136,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise persons eligible to be issued the gold Star license tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Persons To Which The Gold Star Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag May Be Issued, To Provide That The Tag May Be Issued To Family Members Of Service Members Who Have Died While Serving On Active Duty In The Armed Forces Of The United States While The United States Was Engaged In Hostile Activities Or A Time Of War; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148145,"bill_number":"HB86","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 Sections 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1148147,"bill_number":"HB59","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148151,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Spotted seatrout; set open season for taking by net.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Open Season For Spotted Seatrout Shall Be From October 1 Until The Last Day Of February; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148158,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"Voting systems; require those purchased to be able to scan actual ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-507 And 23-15-531.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Optical Mark Reading Equipment Or Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment Purchased Or Acquired After July 1, 2019, Must Allow The Voter To Scan His Or Her Actual Ballot Into The Machine; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-531, 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, Which Authorize The Use Of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148161,"bill_number":"SB2128","title":"Gaming; authorize and regulate video gaming.","description":"An Act To Authorize Video Gaming In This State; To Provide That The Mississippi Gaming Commission Shall Have Regulatory Authority Over The Conduct Of Video Gaming Or Related Activities As Described In This Act; To Provide That The Commission Shall Ensure The Integrity Of The Acquisition And Operation Of Video Gaming Terminals, Redemption Terminals And Associated Equipment And Shall Have Sole Regulatory Authority Over Every Aspect Of The Conduct Of Video Gaming; To Grant The Commission Certain Powers And Duties; To Authorize The Commission To Take Certain Disciplinary Actions And To Provide For Appeals From Decisions Of The Commission; To Require The Licensing Of Video Gaming Operators And The Persons Employed By Video Gaming Operators; To Require The Licensing Of Manufactures And Suppliers Of Video Gaming Equipment; To Provide The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act; To Require Testing And Certifying Of Video Gaming Machines By The Commission; To Limit The Number Of Video Gaming Machines That May Be Placed On The Premises Of A Licensee; To Limit The Monetary Amount Of Wagers Made; To Provide Certain Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Establish The Fees For The Various Licenses Authorized Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148165,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"State employees; provide for increase in annual compensation for those with an annual gross salary of less than $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; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To State Employee Raises, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148169,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public Act; To Require Any Candidate For President Or Vice President Of The United States Of America To File A Copy Of The Candidate's Federal Income Tax Returns With The State Board Of Election Commissioners Fifty Days Before The General Election Ballot Is Printed; To Provide That If A Candidate For President Or Vice President Does Not File His Or Her Federal Income Tax Returns With The State Board Of Election Commissioners, His Or Her Name Will Not Be Printed Upon The General Election Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148178,"bill_number":"HB92","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1148182,"bill_number":"HB62","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148185,"bill_number":"HB56","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 To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148188,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"School board members; elect all at statewide general 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 Statewide General Election, Beginning In November 2019; 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 Establish The Procedure For Filling Vacancies On The School Board; To Amend Section 37-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Board Member Districts In County School Districts To Be Coterminous With The Supervisors Districts Of The County; To Amend Sections 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 Sections 37-7-104.1, 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6, 37-7-104.7 And 37-7-104.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Administrative Consolidation Of School Districts In Certain Counties, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148195,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"Mineral estates; revert to surface estate owner after ten-year period of nonproduction.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148201,"bill_number":"HB111","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain nonviolent offenses.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Crimes; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148207,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"\"Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2019\"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community and junior college attendance.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2019,\" For The Purpose Of Creating A Scholarship And Mentoring Program Focused On Increasing The Number Of Students That Attend College In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Students With A Last-dollar Scholarship To Cover The Cost Of Tuition And Mandatory Fees Not Covered By Pell Grant Or Any Other State Scholarship Or State Student Assistance Funds; To Provide For The Use Of A Mississippi Promise Scholarship At Any Public Or Private Postsecondary Institution In The State Or Other Eligible Institution Offering An Associate's Degree Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Promise Scholarship Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board; To Provide For The Funding And Creation Of The Mississippi Promise Scholarship; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining The Amount Of Assistance Eligible Students May Receive Under The Mississippi Promise Scholarship In Any Given Academic Year; To Provide For The Severability Of Conflicting Provisions Of This Act Which Shall Not Render The Entire Act Null And Void; To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148210,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"House Rule 11A; amend to authorize personal staff for each member of the House.","description":"An Act To Amend House Rule 11a Of The 2016-2020 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Authorize No More Than Two Personal Staff Employees For Each Member Of The House; To Require Management To Authorize A Certain Amount Each Year To Each Member For Compensation Of Such Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148213,"bill_number":"SB2129","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148222,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to Natchez Children's Services.","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 Natchez Children's Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1148226,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Waste management fees; exempt certain county-owned nonhazardous solid waste management facilities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain County-owned Nonhazardous Solid Waste Management Facilities From The Per-ton Fees Imposed On The Management Of Waste; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1148230,"bill_number":"HB82","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1148236,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"Kennels; require permit and impose animal health standards.","description":"An Act To Create A License Requirement To Operate As A Pet Dealer Or To Operate A Kennel, Stable Or Animal Shelter; To Require The Commissioner Of Agriculture To Investigate Applicants And Issue Annual Licenses Where Required; To Require The Commissioner To Set Permit Fees; To Allow Fees To Differ Between Types Of Permit Holders; To Provide For A 100% Penalty For Late Application For A Permit Or Renewal Of A Permit; To Provide That Operating Without A License Is A Misdemeanor; To Provide For Enforcement; To Amend Section 69-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1148238,"bill_number":"HB109","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1148246,"bill_number":"HB100","title":"Children's Advocacy Centers Fund; provide an additional assessment on drug/alcohol violations for foster care programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expenditures From The Children's Advocacy Centers Fund In The Office Of Attorney General For Any Licensed Or Certified Nonprofit Foster Family/foster Children Program In The State; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Criminal Assessment On Drug And Alcohol Misdemeanors And Felonies For The Children's Advocacy Center Fund To Be Used For Such Foster Children Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148248,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Appropriation Bill To Identify Program Funding Categories; To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School District Budgets To Contain A Detailed Statement Of The Estimated Amounts To Be Expended By Program Budget Categories And The Amount Of Such Categories To Be Paid From Adequate Education Program Funds And From Local Revenue And Other Sources; To Amend Section 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District Expenditures To Be Limited To The Specific Budget Categories And To Provide Personal Liability Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1148252,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Petitions for municipal annexation; require practical ingress and egress to and from public roads be included in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In A Petition For Municipal Annexation, The Petition Must Certify Any Property To Be Annexed Shall Have A Practical Ingress And Egress To And From A Public Road; To Amend Section 21-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Exceptions For Certain Property Owners During An Annexation When A Practical Ingress And Egress To And From A Public Road Is Not Present For Within An Annexation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1148261,"bill_number":"SB2093","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148263,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"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 To July 1, 2024, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148266,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Attendance Officer To File A Petition With The Youth Court After A Child's Third Unlawful Absence During A School Year; 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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148274,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"Funeral director assistants; authorize to perform all activities of funeral directors with certain exception.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Funeral Director Assistants To Perform All Of The Activities That A Funeral Director May Perform Except For Making Funeral Arrangements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148277,"bill_number":"SB2112","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148283,"bill_number":"HB93","title":"Attorney General investigators; provide for increase in annual compensation for.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of Investigators Of The Attorney General's Office; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain Investigators 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148288,"bill_number":"SB2103","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148292,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"Refugee resettlement; impose civil liability on sponsor organizations under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That Refugees Placed In This State By The Federal Government Must Register With The Department Of Human Services; To Provide Civil Liability For Voluntary Resettlement Organizations Arising From The Actions Of A Refugee Placed In This State To Whom The Organization Provided Sponsorship Or Resettlement Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148296,"bill_number":"HB79","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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148300,"bill_number":"SB2095","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148303,"bill_number":"SB2100","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148314,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"State flag; revise 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1148316,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"Disabled veteran motor vehicle license tag; increase number that may be issued to a disabled veteran.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle License Tags That May Be Issued To A Disabled Veteran And To Increase The Number Of Vehicles Of Such A Disabled Veteran That Is Exempt From Ad Valorem And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148321,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"Tax evasion; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148325,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Appropriation; Cleveland School District for constructing and equipping a new school.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Cleveland School District To Assist The District In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New School And Related Facilities As Well As New Athletic Facilities For The School For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148329,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mound Bayou with improvements to city pool.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The Existing City Pool; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148334,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"Public officers; prohibit elected and appointed from participating in certain political activity.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Appointed Or Elected Public Officer From Taking An Active Part In Any Partisan Political Campaign Or Participating In Any Political Activities Of Any Kind; To Amend Section 25-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-871, 43-1-13, 21-31-27 And 33-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148343,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"Insurance premium tax; rebate to counties a portion of revenue generated from homeowners insurance policies.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Annually Deposit Into A Special Fund Created In This Act An Amount Equal To A Portion Of The Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Collected From The Insurance Premium Tax Levied On The Gross Premiums On Homeowners Insurance Policies Written On Properties In This State; To Create The \"county Fire Protection Assistance Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Disbursed By The Department Of Insurance, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Assistance To Counties For Fire Protection Service Purposes; To Provide That The Department Of Insurance Shall Disburse Monies In The Special Fund To The Counties Based On The Location Of The Property On Which A Homeowners Insurance Policy Was Written That Generated The Insurance Premium Tax Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148345,"bill_number":"HB87","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1148349,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"Homestead exemption; revise certain provisions regarding filing application for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Does Not Have A Homestead Exemption Application On File On Or Before April 1 Of The Current Year, The Person May File With The Tax Assessor During The Current Year As Well As Any Time On Or Before April 1 Of The Next Succeeding Year A Homestead Exemption Application For Such Next Succeeding Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148353,"bill_number":"SB2131","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1148359,"bill_number":"SB2114","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148363,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"Regional correctional facilities; increase daily amount paid to certain facilities for housing state offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Daily Fee From $29.74 To $42.00 That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of State Offenders, If The Facility Houses Fewer Than 300 State Offenders; To Require The Department To Include In The Contract A Certain Annual Increase In The Contract Price For Such Housing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148365,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Mississippi Commission on Wage Review; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Commission On Wage Review; To Require The Commission To Examine The Wages Paid To Mississippi Employees, Both Public And Private, Establish Measurable Goals And Benchmarks For The State Of Mississippi Relating To Wages, And Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Legislature Every Two Years; To Establish The Membership Of The Commission; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4, 99-19-20, 17-1-51, 17-1-53, 17-1-55, 25-3-2, 25-3-3, 25-3-7, 25-3-9, 25-3-11, 25-3-13, 25-3-15, 25-3-17, 25-3-19, 25-3-21, 25-3-23, 25-3-25, 25-3-27, 25-3-29, 25-3-31, 25-3-34, 25-3-35, 25-3-36, 25-3-37, 25-3-38, 25-3-39, 25-3-39.1, 25-3-40, 25-3-41, 25-3-43, 25-3-45, 25-3-47, 25-3-49, 25-3-51, 25-3-53, 25-3-55, 25-3-57, 25-3-59, 25-3-61, 25-3-67, 25-3-69, 25-3-71 And 71-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148376,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Legislature; allow retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement May Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And 50% Of The Monthly Amount Provided For Expenses Incidental To His Or Her Office, And Shall Receive The Full Amount Of All Other Compensation, Per Diem, Expense Allowance And Mileage Provided For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127 And 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148379,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"Officer-involved death; require investigation and appointment of special prosecutor.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Contact The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation When There Is An Officer-involved Death Involving One Of Its Officers; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Investigate Such Officer-involved Deaths; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Provide The Results Of Such Investigation To The Attorney General; To Require The Attorney General To Determine Whether The Results Of The Investigation Should Be Presented To The Grand Jury; To Require The Attorney General To, If Results Require Presentation Before The Grand Jury, To Appoint A District Attorney As A Special Prosecutor To Present The Evidence To The Grand Jury; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-6 And 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Duties Of The Bureau Of Investigation; To Bring Forward And Amend Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Powers And Duties Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Impaneling Of The Grand Jury, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148383,"bill_number":"HB54","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1148387,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new state flag design.","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 Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House On Or Before January 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1148393,"bill_number":"HB9","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; To Amend Section 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department To Award Meritorious Earned Time To An Offender Who Successfully Completes The Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148399,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"Courts; prohibit from requiring identification for entrance into court building.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148402,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Public School Donation Tax Deduction and Dedicated Use Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"public School Donation Tax Deduction And Dedicated Use Act\"; To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Income Tax Deduction For Contributions Made By A Taxpayer To A Public School District; To Provide That Such Contributions May Be Designated By A Taxpayer For Specific Use By A School District; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148407,"bill_number":"SB2121","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1148412,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2019; 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 Smoke-free Places; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For Persons In Control Of Areas To Be In Compliance With This Act; To Require Persons In Control Of Areas To Post \"no Smoking\" Signs At All Entrances To Areas Where Smoking Is Prohibited; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement 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 Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148415,"bill_number":"HB55","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148416,"bill_number":"HB89","title":"Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program For The Purpose Of Recruiting And Educating Certain Qualified Persons To Teach In An Area Of Critical Need In This State With A Broadening Student Population Of English Language Learners; To Restrict The Receipt Of Scholarships Under The Program To Resident Hispanic Or Latino Students Enrolled In Or Who Have Been Accepted For Enrollment Into A Bachelor's Or Master's Degree Program Of Study For Elementary, Secondary Or Special Education; To Provide That The Annual Amount Of The Scholarship Award Shall Be Equal To The Total Cost For Tuition; To Establish The Terms Of Service For Those Persons Who Receive A Scholarship Under The Program; To Stipulate The Process For Repayment Of Any Award Amounts For Failing To Complete The Program Of Study Or The Required Number Of Years Of Service As Required By Receipt Of A Scholarship; To Limit The Number Of Students Admitted Into A Bachelor's Or Master's Degree Program Of Study For Elementary, Secondary Or Special Education Eligible For Receipt Of A Scholarship Under The Program To Ten Per Student Cohort; To Provide That The Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program Shall Be Administered In The Same Manner And Incorporated Into The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Recipients Of A Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship From The Teacher Candidate Minimum Academic Requirements In An Approved Teacher Education Program For Licensure Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148425,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Veterans; establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Establish A Permissive Preference In Private Employment For Certain Veterans; To Provide That The Preferences Established In This Act Are Not Considered Violations Of Any State Or Local Equal Employment Opportunity Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1148430,"bill_number":"SB2097","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148433,"bill_number":"HB101","title":"Possession of cell phones and certain contraband by incarcerated offenders and correctional employees; provide enhanced penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For Any Incarcerated Offender Or Employee Of Any Correctional Facility If The Offender Or Employee Possesses Certain Contraband; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148439,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist West Bolivar Consolidated School District with improvements to certain schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The West Bolivar Consolidated School District In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Repairs And Renovations At West Bolivar High School, Shaw High School And Ray Brooks School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148441,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Conviction; clarify subsequent for certain crimes and post-convictions 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 Intervening Adoption Or Enactment Of State Law That Would Have Actually Affected The Outcome Of The Conviction Or Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1148446,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"Bond counsel; require certain to be selected through competitive request for proposals process.","description":"An Act To Require The State Bond Commission, The Mississippi Development Bank And The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Select Bond Counsel Through A Competitive Request For Proposals Process; To Amend Section 31-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1148450,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required for certain with over 3,600 hours of clinical practice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain 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; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1148454,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds to assist in establishing a McComb and 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1148463,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"Public schools; require toll-free number for reporting abuse and neglect to be posted in all.","description":"An Act To Require The Toll-free Telephone Number Operated By The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services For Receiving Reports Of Child Abuse And Neglect To Be Posted In All Public And Charter Schools; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Relating To The Content, Size And Location Of Such Signs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1148467,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"State employees; employers shall pay for two 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; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1148472,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.","description":"An Act To Require Recipients Of Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Or The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program To Take The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe); To Provide That If The Recipient Scores Below The 12th Grade Level In Any Category Of The Tabe, The Recipient Must Enroll In A Program Of Study For The Tabe At A Community College To Become Competent In Those Categories In Which The Recipient Is Deficient, And Take The Tabe Again After Completion Of The Program Of Study; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148476,"bill_number":"HB57","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148481,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for establishing Business Impact Center at Alcorn State University site in Mound Bayou.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Establishing A Business Impact Center At The Alcorn State University Extension/research Farm And Technology Transfer Center In Mound Bayou, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148488,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Who Incur Child Care Expenses For A Dependent Child To Attend A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Employed As A Teacher Or Director With A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Donates Funds To A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1148491,"bill_number":"HB112","title":"Child care facilities; exempt church owned and operated facilities from licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Child Care Licensing Law Any Child Care Facility Owned And Operated By A Recognized Church Or Religious Organization That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation, Is Registered With The Secretary Of State, Has Liability Insurance, And Receives No State Or Federal Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148494,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"Curator of the New Capitol; transfer from Archives to joint jurisdiction of House and Senate.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 29-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Position Of Curator Of The New Capitol Building, Who Shall Be Employed By And Under The Joint Jurisdiction Of The House Management Committee And The Senate Rules Committee; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Curator; To Provide That The Expenses Of The Curator Shall Be Paid From The Funds Appropriated By The Legislature For The Joint Legislative Operations Of The House And The Senate; To Transfer The Curator Of The New Capitol Building Who Is Employed By The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History On The Effective Date Of This Act From The Jurisdiction Of The Department To The Joint Jurisdiction Of The House Management Committee And The Senate Rules Committee; To Amend Section 39-5-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1148497,"bill_number":"HB103","title":"Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee; To Provide That The Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee Shall Review The Curriculum In K-12 Schools That Is Designed To Promote Workforce Development And Preparation And Shall Develop And Design A Curriculum That Meets The Workforce Development Needs Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee; To Require The Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee To Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The Legislature And Governor No Later Than November 30, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148506,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"Retirement; county boards attorneys and city attorneys shall be members of PERS regardless of hours/week worked.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Employed Or Retained As County Board Attorneys And City Attorneys Shall Be Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Regardless Of Whether They Are Paid Regular Periodic Compensation Or A Retainer For Those Services And Regardless Of The Number Of Hours Per Week Or Hours Per Month That They Perform Those Services And Receive Compensation Or A Retainer For Those Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148510,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"Appropriation; West Bolivar School District for repairs and renovations at three high schools.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The West Bolivar Consolidated School District For The Purpose Of Assisting The District In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Repairs And Renovations At Three High Schools Of The District For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148513,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Appropriation; Sunflower County for costs of researching whether windmills are a viable source of county power.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County For The Purpose Of Assisting The County In Paying Costs Associated With Researching Whether Windmills Or Other Forms Of Wind Energy Are A Viable Source Of Power For The County For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148519,"bill_number":"SB2107","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1148522,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; change statutory references.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 1-1-11, 7-9-41, 7-9-43, 11-46-1, 11-46-8, 25-65-5, 25-65-7, 37-23-69, 37-23-77, 37-106-69, 37-115-43, 41-3-18, 41-7-173, 41-21-67, 41-67-12, 41-87-5, 43-1-11, 43-1-12, 43-1-63, 43-14-1, 43-14-5, 43-15-3, 43-15-5, 43-15-6, 43-15-7, 43-15-11, 43-15-15, 43-15-17, 43-15-19, 43-15-21, 43-15-23, 43-15-51, 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-113, 43-15-115, 43-15-117, 43-15-119, 43-15-121, 43-15-125, 43-15-201, 43-15-203, 43-15-207, 43-16-3, 43-16-21, 43-18-3, 43-18-5, 43-20-8, 43-21-105, 43-21-303, 43-21-315, 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-357, 43-21-405, 43-21-603, 43-21-613, 43-27-101, 43-27-103, 43-27-109, 43-27-113, 43-27-115, 43-27-117, 57-39-43, 93-5-23, 93-17-3, 93-17-5, 93-17-8, 93-17-11, 93-17-12, 93-17-53, 93-17-57, 93-17-59, 93-17-61, 93-17-63, 93-17-65, 93-17-67, 93-17-69, 93-17-101, 93-17-103, 93-17-107, 93-17-109, 93-17-203, 93-21-307, 93-21-311, 93-31-3, 97-3-54.1, 97-5-24, 97-5-39, 97-5-51 And 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Statutory References To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services In Conformity To Existing Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1148525,"bill_number":"HB108","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 2019-2020 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148527,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"Abortion; prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except To Prevent The Death Of The Pregnant Woman Or To Prevent A Serious Risk Of The Substantial And Irreversible Impairment Of A Major Bodily Function Of The Woman; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman After Determining That The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Is Subject To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1148535,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"School board members; authorize excused absences from board meeting in event of family emergency.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-6-11 And 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Board Members To Be Granted Excused Absences From Regular Board Meetings For Purpose Of Family Emergencies Resulting From The Illness Or Death Of An Immediate Family Member Without Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148539,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"MS Highway Safety Patrol and Bureau of Narcotics; increase salaries by $2,500.00 for sworn officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of All Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol And The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics By $2,500.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148543,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"Daylight saving; exempt the State of Mississippi from.","description":"An Act To Exempt The State Of Mississippi From The Provisions Of Federal Law Establishing Daylight Saving Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148548,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"Prohibition against certain real property covenants; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exceptions To The Prohibition Against Covenants Requiring Payment Of A Fee Upon The Transfer Of Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1148551,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"Mineral interests; owner of nonproducing interest held separately from surface estate will be liable for portion of ad valorem taxes on land.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-31-1, 27-31-73, 27-35-51, 27-41-79, 27-41-81, 27-25-523, 27-25-721 And 27-25-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148554,"bill_number":"HB66","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148558,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"State holiday; designate the first Monday of April as National Day of Reunion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The First Monday Of April As National Day Of Reunion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148564,"bill_number":"SB2123","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1148569,"bill_number":"HB102","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 And Technical 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 And Technical 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148573,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Vocational and technical education programs; require SBE to establish in each school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-31-61 And 37-31-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Establishment And Conducting Of Vocational Technical Schools In Each District; To Bring Forward Sections 37-31-63, 37-31-65 And 37-31-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148582,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Firearms; impose fee on retail sales of.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Point-of-sale Fee On Retail Sales Of Firearms; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury; To Provide That The Special Fund Shall Be Administered By The Attorney General And Used To Provide Assistance To Persons Who Are Victims Of Mass Shootings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148588,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; bring forward code sections related to the powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-153-7, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 37-153-9, 37-153-13, 71-5-353 And 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148590,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Appropriation; MDA for revolving loan program for rural counties and municipalities to improve infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish And Administer A Revolving Loan Program To Make Loans To Rural Counties And Rural Municipalities For The Purpose Of Assisting The Counties And Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Emergency Repair, Maintenance, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrades Of And Improvements To Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects For The Fiscal Year 2019.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148594,"bill_number":"HB69","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 Through 12 Before September 1, 2019; 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 Economics 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148601,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"Towing of motor vehicle; revise who pays.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Owners Of Vehicles That Have Been Towed At The Request Of Law Enforcement For Criminal Investigation In Which Such Owner Is Not A Suspect Shall Not Be Responsible For Storage And Labor Related To The Towed Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1148604,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Appropriation; City of Shelby for constructing a downtown walking trail and playground.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Shelby, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Assisting The City In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Downtown Walking Trail And Playground For The Fiscal Year 2019.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148606,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"Fees assessed to youth involved in juvenile justice system, certain; remove.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Youth Court Judge Assess An Additional Fine On A Juvenile Who Is A Participant In The State Wide Juvenile Work Program In Order To Pay Certain Costs Of Supervision; To Remove The Requirement That A Juvenile Pay Ten Dollars To Offset The Cost Of Administering An Alcohol And Drug Test; To Amend Section 43-21-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of A Youth Court Judge To Order The Parent Of A Juvenile Delinquent To Pay Certain Costs Related To Necessary Medical Treatment Of The Juvenile; To Amend Section 43-21-619, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Youth Court To Order Financially Able Parents To Pay For Court Ordered Medical And Other Examinations And Treatment Of His Or Her Child Who Is Within The Juvenile Justice System; To Amend Section 47-5-1007, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Monthly Fee That Is Imposed Upon A Juvenile Who Is A Participant In The Intensive Supervision Program; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-651, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Fees Paid To The Supreme Court Of Mississippi For The Appeal Of A Youth Order Or Decree By An Appellant, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1148612,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"Cell site simulator device; require law enforcement agencies to obtain warrant before using.","description":"An Act To Require A Law Enforcement Agency To Obtain A Warrant Before Using A Cell Site Simulator Device To Collect Information From A Communications Device; To Authorize A Cell Site Simulator Device To Be Used Without A Warrant When It Is Necessary To Prevent Loss Of Life Or Bodily Injury; To Amend Sections 41-29-701 And 41-29-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1148617,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Eleventh Grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release 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 Test Program; To Prohibit Students Determined By The Assessment To Be Performing Below Grade Level From Exercising Any Senior Privilege Of Early Release From School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1148619,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Mental Health Department employees; provide for increase in annual compensation for those with annual salary under $20,000.00.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees Of The State Department Of Mental Health Whose Annual Gross Salary Is Less Than $20,000.00; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain Employees Of The Department 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148622,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"Appropriation; Department of Public Safety for highway patrol trooper training class.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety, Division Of Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of A Sixty-member Highway Patrol Trooper Training Class, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148630,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center Fund; revise regulations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Telecommunication Conference And Training Center Commission To Expend Certain Monies; To Bring Forward Sections 31-31-7 And 31-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Telecommunication Conference And Training Center Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1148635,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"Appropriation; City of Mound Bayou to make improvements to existing city pool.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mound Bayou For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The Existing City Pool In Order To Encourage City Residents To Engage In Better Health And Fitness Habits For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148641,"bill_number":"HB77","title":"Trooper training class; require Legislature to appropriate funds in 2019 and 2020 to defray expenses of.","description":"An Act To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds In Each Regular Legislative Session Held In 2019 And 2020 To Defray The Expenses Of A Highway Patrol Trooper Training Class; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1148645,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"Domestic abuse court program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 And 9-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For A Chancery Or County Court To Establish A Domestic Abuse Court And To Provide Authority For Justice And Municipal Courts To Participate In Such A Court; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Enactment Of Standards Of Operation To Govern The Operation Of Domestic Abuse Courts By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Create The Domestic Abuse Court Special Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Assessment To Fund Domestic Abuse Courts; To Revise Certain Assessments; To Amend Sections 9-5-81 And 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148648,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Benefit Corporation Act\"; To Provide That A Corporation Subject To The Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act May Be Simultaneously Subject To The Mississippi Business Corporation Act And The Mississippi Professional Corporation Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Be Incorporated In Accordance With The Mississippi Business Corporation Act; To Provide That A Business Corporation May Elect To Become A Benefit Corporation; To Provide That A Benefit Corporation May Terminate Its Benefit Corporation Status; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Have A Purpose Of Creating General Public Benefit; To Specify The Standard Of Conduct For Benefit Corporation Directors; To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of A Benefit Corporation To Designate A Benefit Director; To Specify The Standard Of Conduct For Officers; To Authorize A Benefit Corporation To Designate A Benefit Officer; To Limit The Liability Of Benefit Corporations For Certain Actions Regarding Its Failure To Pursue General Public Benefit; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Prepare An Annual Benefit Report; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Send Its Benefit Report To Shareholders And Make It Available On Its Website Or Provide Copies Upon Request; To Bring Forward Sections 79-4-2.01, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-2.03, 79-4-2.04, 79-4-2.05, 79-4-2.06, 79-4-2.07, 79-4-3.01, 79-4-7.40, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.08, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-8.30, 79-4-8.41, 79-4-8.42 And 79-10-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 79-4-11.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148653,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Sales tax; phase out on sales of certain food and increase diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Impose A Separate Sales Tax Levy On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps And To Phase Out The Sales Tax On Retail Sales Of Such Food; To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Rate Of The Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within Municipalities That Is Allocated For Distribution To And Paid To Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1148658,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Nonadmitted policy fee; extend repealer on and revise diversion for FY 2020.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Monies Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund For The Purposes Of Providing Funds For Equipment For The Mississippi Crime Laboratory, Deposited Into The Rural Fire Truck Or Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund And To Fund A Revolving Loan Fund To Assist Local Governments In Purchasing Tornado Sirens; To Extend The Repealer On The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148660,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; exempt certain vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Additional Annual Tax Imposed On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles Shall Not Be Imposed On A Vehicle That Was Owned By A Person And Registered And Licensed In Such Person's Name Before October 1, 2018, And That The Tax Shall Not Be Imposed On The Vehicle So Long As Such Person Owns The Vehicle And Registers And Licenses The Vehicle In The Person's Name; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1148664,"bill_number":"HB20","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148668,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"Office of Public Safety Planning of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; transfer to DFA.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Office Of Public Safety Planning Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Sections 45-1-2 And 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1148674,"bill_number":"SB2120","title":"Opioid and other controlled substances epidemic; provide enhanced penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For Transfer Or Possession With Intent To Transfer Heroin Or Fentanyl; To Create New Section 97-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Overdose Death Attributable To The Unlawful Distribution Of Certain Controlled Substances Will Constitute Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1148678,"bill_number":"SB2119","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1148681,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Appropriation; North Bolivar Consolidated School District for costs of repairs, renovations and upgrades at two high schools.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The North Bolivar Consolidated School District For The Purpose Of Assisting The District In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Renovations And Upgrades At Two High Schools Of The District For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1148683,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1148702,"bill_number":"HB157","title":"Trucks; remove the requirement that visibility must be bad from the requirement to reduce speed during inclement weather.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Visibility Must Be Bad From The Requirement That All Trucks, Or Truck-trailer Combinations, And Passenger Buses Shall Be Required To Reduce Speed To Forty-five Miles Per Hour During Inclement Weather; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1148707,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"Mississippi Delta Alternative Teacher Licensure Program; create to alleviate teacher shortage in Delta Region.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Delta Alternative Teacher Licensure Pilot Program For The Purpose Of Establishing An Alternative Teacher Licensure Route For Qualified Persons To Teach In School Districts Located In The Mississippi Delta Region; To Specify Those Counties Considered Part Of The Delta Region; To Authorize A Teacher Licensed Through The Pilot Program To Participate In Other Teacher Recruitment Programs For Which The Individual Qualifies; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Delta Alternative Teacher License And To Authorize Its Issuance Beginning July 1, 2019; To Prescribe The Requirements For The Mississippi Delta Alternative Teacher License And To Limit Its Usage To School Districts Located In The Mississippi Delta Region Which Submit A Written Request To The State Department Of Education For Approval To Employ Persons So Licensed; To Require Each Affected School District To Provide A Minimum Of Fifty Additional Hours Of Professional Development To Holders Of The Alternative Teacher License During The First Three Years Of Employment With The School District; To Require The Affected School District To Assign A Veteran On-site Mentor Teacher To The Alternative Teacher License Holder During The First Two Years Of Employment; To Amend Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-5 Through 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The \"mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Of 1998,\" To Delete The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148712,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; clarify type of service committee to qualify for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Loan Forgiveness To Individuals Providing Instructional Or Clinical Service As A Licensed Dyslexia Therapist In A Public Or Eligible Nonpublic School For The Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; To Amend Section 37-106-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Awards Granted Under The William Winter Teacher Forgivable Loan Program Shall Be Available To Nontraditional Licensed Teachers Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1148718,"bill_number":"HB162","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148723,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Child Care For Working Families Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Care For Working Families Study Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Develop Recommendations For Ensuring Every Working Parent In Mississippi Can Access And Afford Child Care So They Can Participate In The Labor Force; To Provide That The Committee Shall Identify And Examine All Federal Revenue Received By The State And All State Funds Spent On Federal Matching Or Maintenance Of Effort Requirements That Can Allowably Be Spent, Allocated, Transferred, Granted Or Expended Directly To The Child Care Payment Program For Purposes Of Increasing The Number Of Eligible Parents And Children Served; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148728,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"Rural broadband initiative; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Goal For The State Of Mississippi That By No Later Than The Year 2027, All Residents And Businesses Have Access To Broadband At Certain Specified Download And Upload Speeds; To Require The Local Governing Authorities Of Certain Impoverished Counties And Municipalities To Enter Into Public-private Partnerships With Select Communications And Information Technology Service Providers And \"telecommunications Enterprises\" For Purposes Of Providing Broadband Services To Those Impoverished Areas; To Authorize The Use Of Local And State Funds For The Implementation Of The Broadband Initiative; To Authorize The Local Governing Authorities To Apply For Loans And Grants From The Rural Utility Service Of The United States Department Of Agriculture; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Serve As The Network Backbone And Central Server To Satellite Networks; To Require Local School Districts To Serve As The Local Hub For The Impoverished Areas; To Amend Sections 19-3-41, 21-17-1 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5 And 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Broadband Technology Development Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148734,"bill_number":"HB178","title":"Equal pay certificate; require certain businesses to have before contracting above $100,000.00 with state agency or department.","description":"An Act To Require Businesses That Have Twenty Or More Employees To Obtain An Equal Pay Certificate From The Department Of Finance And Administration Before Executing Any Contracts Over $100,000.00 With A Department Or Agency Of The State; To Provide The Standards A Business Must Meet Before Receiving An Equal Pay Certificate; To Provide That An Equal Pay Certificate May Be Suspended Or Revoked; To Provide That A Contract With A Business May Be Voided If The Business Does Not Have An Equal Pay Certificate; To Provide For Administrative Hearings If An Equal Pay Certificate Is Suspended Or Revoked Or If A Contract Is Voided Because A Business Does Not Have An Equal Pay Certificate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148742,"bill_number":"HB140","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148747,"bill_number":"HB176","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School District 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 Scholastic Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148752,"bill_number":"HB145","title":"Appropriation; Department of Education for new program to make funding available to school districts for enhancing vocational education programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Program Established Under House Bill No. 104, 2019 Regular Session, To Make Funding Available To School Districts To Enhance Vocational Education Programs In The School System For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1148757,"bill_number":"HB138","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148765,"bill_number":"HB165","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148770,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"Homestead exemption; establish location filed as strong but rebuttable presumption of candidate's residence for election purposes.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148776,"bill_number":"HB163","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 Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes General Procedures For Transferring Students Between School Districts Under Certain Circumstances, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148783,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Homeschooled students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize Home Schooled Students To Participate In Athletic And Extracurricular Activities In Their Respective School Districts; To Require Those Students To Adhere To The Same Rules And Regulations Governing The Participation In Athletic And Extracurricular Activities By Students In The Local School District; To Prohibit A Local School Board From Imposing Any Requirement Upon A Homeschooled Student For Participation In An Athletic Or 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 Athletic And Extracurricular Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148789,"bill_number":"HB161","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1148795,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Implement And Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Council; To Create Section 43-33-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Percentage Of Funding Available To Certain Persons Or To Certain Activities; To Create Section 43-33-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Minimum Affordability Periods For Applicants; To Create Section 43-33-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Minimum Standards For The Housing Opportunity Fund Application Process; To Create Section 43-33-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund In Compliance With State And Federal Housing Programs; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 2.5% Of All Taxes Collected By The Department Of Revenue On Lumber And Building Materials Shall Be Credited To The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148800,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services employees; remove prohibition on participating in political campaigns for.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 43-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That No Commissioner Or Any Other Employee Of The State Or County Welfare Departments Shall Take An Active Part In Any Partisan Political Campaign; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148806,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"Salaries; limit those of certain public officers to no more than 150% of the Governor's salary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Superintendent Of Public Education, The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Not Receive A Salary, Whether Paid Directly Or Indirectly, That Is Greater Than One Hundred Fifty Percent Of The Salary Fixed For The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 37-3-9, 37-101-7 And 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148812,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public University And College To Provide Annual Mental Health Assessments To All Members Of Each School Sponsored Athletic Organization Governed By The Rules And Regulations Of A National Or Regional Sports Association Or Conference; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Assessment May Be Administered, The Tools Used In The Assessments And By Whom The Assessment May Be Administered; To Require Each University And College To Partner With A Local Or Regional Behavioral Health Specialist To Assist In Administering The Required Assessments Or Screenings And To Provide Backend Counseling Services And Course Of Care Plans; To Permit Universities And Colleges To Consult The Department Of Mental Health For Additional Resources And Other Forms Of Assistance Through State Providers Of Behavioral Health Services; To Require Each University And College To Provide Mental Health Assessments To Members Of The General Student Population Who Have An Arrest Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148818,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"Corporate corridor development zones; authorize designation of and certain tax incentives for qualified businesses.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Designate Corporate Corridor Redevelopment Zones; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Business Enterprises That Meet Certain Criteria And Are Located In Corporate Corridor Redevelopment Zones As Qualified Business Enterprises Under This Act; To Provide That Such Qualified Business Enterprises Shall Be Eligible For An Accelerated State Income Tax Depreciation Deduction, For Certain Sales Tax Exemptions And For A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Grant A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes To Qualified Business Enterprises As Defined In This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of A Facility, Or Any Addition Or Improvement Thereon, And Sales Of Any Machinery And Equipment Not Later Than Three Months After The Completion Of Construction Of The Facility, Or Any Addition Thereon, To Be Used In The Facility, To Qualified Businesses As Defined In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1148823,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Assistant teachers; require assignment of to every classroom for grades K-4.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Assignment Of An Assistant Teacher To Every Classroom For Kindergarten Through Fourth Grade; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148832,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"School employees annual salary supplement; remove cap on nurses who are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Cap On The Number Of Licensed School 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148837,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for community and junior colleges capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For Community And Junior Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148841,"bill_number":"HB168","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148846,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"Window tint; increase inspection fee and use a portion for Trooper training expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Window Tint Inspection Fee And Require A Certain Amount Of The Fee To Be Used To Conduct Highway Safety Patrol Trooper Training Classes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148853,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"Parental Rights of Rapists; terminate for children conceived of rape.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Court Shall Conduct A Preliminary Hearing When A Child Is Alleged To Have Been Conceived As A Result Of A Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Require The Hearing Upon Conviction Of The Alleged Parent Of The Child; To Require A Court To Determine Whether There Is A Reasonable Chance That A Child Could Have Been Conceived From The Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Require The Court To Send All Information Related To The Conviction And The Preliminary Hearing To The Chancery Court Of The County In Which The Conviction Occurred; To Require The Chancery Court To Determine By Genetic Testing That A Child Was Conceived As A Result Of The Rape Or Sexual Battery For Which The Person Was Convicted; To Provide That The Court Shall Terminate The Parental Rights Of The Convicted Parent If The Child Is Proven To Have Been Conceived As A Result Of The Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Amend Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-101, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-113, 93-15-115, 93-15-117 And 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 11-7-3 And 91-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148858,"bill_number":"HB149","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; To 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1148863,"bill_number":"HB179","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148870,"bill_number":"HB148","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 Children Under 21 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1148874,"bill_number":"HB127","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the first weekend in August.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In August And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148880,"bill_number":"HB143","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148885,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"Windpool; divert money from nonadmitted policy fees for revolving loan fund for tornado sirens.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Monies Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee To Be Deposited Into A Revolving Loan Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Loan Monies For Counties And Municipalities To Acquire Tornado Sirens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148894,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Forrest County with construction of a new replacement East Hardy Street bridge over the Leaf River.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Forrest County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Replacement East Hardy Street Bridge Over The Leaf River In Forrest County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1148899,"bill_number":"HB129","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148905,"bill_number":"HB164","title":"Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until final determination of disability.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Person Is Seeking Disability Benefits, The Health Care Providers Who Examine The Person To Determine The Person's Eligibility For The Benefits Being Sought Shall Provide The Person With Copies Of Their Medical Records At No Charge Until After The Final Determination Of Disability Has Been Made; To Provide That After The Final Determination Of Disability, The Health Care Providers Who Provided Copies Of Medical Records To The Person May Charge The Person For The Cost Of Providing Those Medical Records, At Rates Not Exceeding Certain Statutory Amounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1148909,"bill_number":"HB146","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; require to 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 Renew A Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1148915,"bill_number":"HB141","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?12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148920,"bill_number":"HB175","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Delta Blues Museum with 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1148926,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"Lowndes County; revise valuation date for the county reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Revise The Valuation Date For The Lowndes County Reserve And Trust Fund From December 31 To August 31 Of Each Year In Order To Allow The Investment Income To Be Known And Considered Before The Beginning Of The County's Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1148933,"bill_number":"HB134","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 27-7-22.40, 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148938,"bill_number":"HB137","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 At-risk Public School Students In Meeting The Financial Obligations Owed To The School District For The Cost Of Lost, Stolen Or Damaged Electronic Devices Assigned To The Student Under The School District's K-12 Educational One-to-one Program For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148943,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"Counties; clarify jurisdiction over roads originally constructed as a state highway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify County Jurisdiction Over Roads Originally Constructed As A State Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1148949,"bill_number":"HB147","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1148958,"bill_number":"HB139","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, 2019; To Provide For The Administrative Reorganization Of Public School Districts In Mississippi In Order 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, 2020, 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 Election Of Members Of All County Boards Of Education In November 2020 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 Bring Forward Sections 37-9-13, 37-5-61 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148963,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"Reports of suspected abuse; require persons who make to Child Protection Services and DHS to give their name and contact information.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-353 And 43-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Who Make Reports To The Department Of Child Protection Services And The Department Of Human Services About The Suspected Neglect Or Abuse Of A Child Or The Suspected Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of A Vulnerable Person To Provide Their Name, Address And Telephone Number To The Department; To Provide That The Name, Address And Telephone Number Of The Person Who Made The Report Shall Be Redacted From All Records In Connection With The Case After The Case Is Closed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1148969,"bill_number":"HB136","title":"Highway Patrol; impose assessment 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; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1148974,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"Scrap metal purchasers; require receipt and documentation of motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Purchasers Of Metal Property To Verify Clear Title To A Motor Vehicle Before Purchase Of The Vehicle; To Regulate Receipt Of Motor Vehicles By Purchasers Of Metal Property; To Provide That A Purchaser Of Metal Property Shall Be Liable To A Lien Holder For The Total Amount Of Any Lien Against A Motor Vehicle, If The Verification Procedures Of This Act Are Not Followed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148980,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"Pharmacies; reduce time period covered by audit of claims submitted by to PBMs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Time Period Covered By An Audit Of Claims Submitted By Pharmacies To Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Other Entities From Two Years To 90 Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1148985,"bill_number":"HB158","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1148990,"bill_number":"HB167","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1148996,"bill_number":"HB126","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1149003,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Special sales tax; authorize imposition of 1% or 2% for capital projects and/or tourism for municipalities after passage of referendum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Impose A Special Tax Not To Exceed 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or Gross Income On Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law Or Such Municipality May Impose A Tourism Tax In An Amount Not To Exceed 2% Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Room Rentals And The Sales Of Restaurants; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least Three-fifths Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A Municipality To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The Municipality To Fund Capital Projects And/or Tourism; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1149009,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"K-12 Attendance Centers; revise assignment of points for purposes of accountability grading.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Assignment Of Points For Purposes Of Accountability Grading Assignments To K-12 Attendance Centers; To Provide That Accountability Grades Shall Be Assigned Separately For Attendance Center Students In Grades K-8 On A 700-point Scale And For Attendance Center Students In Grades 9-12 On A 1,000-point Scale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1149014,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"Medical marijuana; authorize Alcorn State University to enter memoranda of understanding for local farmers to grow for out-of-state vendors.","description":"An Act To Authorize Alcorn State University To Establish A Program Of Cooperative Farming For The Cultivation Of Marijuana For Distribution To Out-of-state Vendors Legally Authorized To Dispense Marijuana For Medical Purposes; To Define Certain Terms; To Prescribe Certain Provisions Regarding The Cultivation Of Marijuana For Medical Purposes Which Must Be Included In A Memorandum Of Understanding Between A Local Farmer And Alcorn State University; To Create The Medical Marijuana Local Farmers Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Certain Monies Collected In Connection With The Cultivation Of Marijuana; To Authorize Local Jurisdictions To Enact Ordinances Restricting Farms For The Cultivation Of Marijuana For Medical Purposes Under This Act; 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, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1149022,"bill_number":"HB152","title":"Remote enrollment; authorize students of military personnel to enroll in school district upon receipt of order on relocation.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Pupil Complies With The Residency Requirements Of A School District If The Pupil's Parent Is Transferred Or Is Pending Transfer To A Military Installation Within The State While On Active Military Duty Pursuant To An Official Military Order; To Require A Parent To Provide Proof Of Residence In The School District Within Ten Days After The Published Arrival Date Provided On Official Documentation; To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1149027,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"Youth court hearings; allow family members to attend hearings in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Immediate And The Extended Family Members Of A Child Who Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court May Attend Youth Court Hearings Concerning Such Child Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1149032,"bill_number":"HB180","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against a 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 Governments And Their Member Organizations That Is Necessary To Accomplish And Effectuate The Intent Of This Act; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Shall Retain Its Confidentiality And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure Of Such Information; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1149038,"bill_number":"HB125","title":"MS Dept. of Human Services; authorize to use additional methods of communication to send notices relating to child support to financial institutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Use Additional Methods Of Communication To Send Notices Relating To Encumbrances Of Assets For Child Support To Financial Institutions If Allowed By The Financial Institutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1149045,"bill_number":"HB166","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1149051,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"Ad valorem taxes; remove 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1149055,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Local system Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize expenditures for certain purposes in Greene County.","description":"An Act To Authorize Greene County To Expend Funds Received From The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund For Certain Fiscal Years For The Replacement Or Rehabilitation Of Deficient Bridges Located On State Aid Roads In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1149061,"bill_number":"HB144","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 And 23-15-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1149067,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"HIV crimes; increase penalties for intentional exposure to blood or seminal fluid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Endangerment For Knowingly Exposing Another Person To Infectious Body Fluids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1149072,"bill_number":"HB172","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1149077,"bill_number":"HB160","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1149082,"bill_number":"HB177","title":"Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; expand membership to include a woman and require gender equity in certain workforces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Membership Of The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board To Include One 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, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Achieve Gender Equity In The Workforce Investment Act And Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Workforce Development Systems; To Require That Certain Information Regarding Gender Pay Equity In The Workforce Investment Act And The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Be Included In The Report Submitted To The Legislature Each Year By The Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1149651,"bill_number":"HB182","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1149660,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance of Iraq veteran tag to recipients of the Inherent Resolve Campaign Metal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.186, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of The Iraq Veteran Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Persons Who Are Recipients Of The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1149670,"bill_number":"HB210","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1149680,"bill_number":"HB215","title":"Suffrage; restore to all upon meeting all terms and conditions of sentence.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1149690,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"State budget; proposed and actual shall not exceed average of revenues received during previous three fiscal years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-103-125, 27-103-139 And 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Total Proposed Expenditures And Actual Appropriations From The State General Fund In The State Budget Shall Not Exceed The Amount Of The Average Of The Actual General Fund Revenues Received During The Previous Three Fiscal Years; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Unencumbered Cash Balance In The State General Fund At The Close Of Each Fiscal Year Shall Be Distributed To The Mississippi Future Budget Fund; To Create New Section 27-103-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated The Mississippi Future Budget Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Not Be Appropriated By The Legislature For The State Budget For The Current Fiscal Year Or The Upcoming Fiscal Year, But May Be Appropriated During Any Later Regular Legislative Session For The State Budget For A Later Fiscal Year; To Provide That Money In The Fund May Be Used To Provide Funds For The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund When Those Funds Are Immediately Needed To Provide For Disaster Assistance; To Amend Section 33-15-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedure For Requisitioning And Transferring Funds From The Mississippi Future Budget Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Provide That Not More Than Twenty Percent Of The Amount Of The Money In The Mississippi Future Budget Fund May Be Transferred To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund During Any Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1149701,"bill_number":"HB193","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149712,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"President Trump; urge to agree that the press is not a threat to America, but one of the nation's greatest protectors of freedom.","description":"A Resolution Urging President Trump To Agree That The Press Is Not A Threat To America, But One Of This Nation's Greatest Protectors Of Freedom.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1149724,"bill_number":"HB198","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 The Person Passes Subjects Of The Mississippi End-of-course Subject Area Testing Program; To Amend Sections 47-5-138, 47-5-142 And 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149735,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"House Rules; amend to require a racial impact statement for all legislation to be attached to each bill.","description":"A Resolution To Create New House Rule No. 104c To Provide A Procedure For Issuance Of Racial And Ethnic Impact Statements That Examine How Proposed Legislation Will Affect Certain Populations.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1149747,"bill_number":"SB2132","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, 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; To Amend Section 31-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish And Implement A Master Plan For The Efficient Use Of State-owned Buildings To House State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1149759,"bill_number":"HB205","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149768,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"CON; authorize 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149779,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"Civil actions; provide that property and casualty insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in \"all perils\" coverage policy.","description":"An Act To Provide That, In Any Action For Damages By The Policyholder Against A Property And Casualty Insurer Under An \"all Perils\" Coverage Policy, The Insurer Has The Burden Of Proof As To The Application Of Any Exclusion In The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1149788,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"Mississippi 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 Monies 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1149801,"bill_number":"HB185","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149816,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Prekindergarten; require the State Department of Education to establish the \"ABC Program\" to provide.","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, 2021; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149827,"bill_number":"HB204","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1149837,"bill_number":"HB203","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1149849,"bill_number":"HB221","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 Not Be 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1149861,"bill_number":"HB230","title":"Youth Employment Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Youth Employment Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Assisting Municipalities With The Costs Of Providing Employment For Youth; 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 Employment Security A Plan For Employing Youth 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 Youth Employment 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1149871,"bill_number":"HB211","title":"Mobile or manufactured home; allow owner with one year or longer lease on land to classify as real property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Owner Who Does Not Own The Land On Which His Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Is Located Has The Option To Declare His Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home To Be Real Property If The Owner Has A Lease With A Term Of At Least One Year On The Land; To Amend Section 27-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1149885,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"Counties; authorize to pay poll workers certain mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mileage Reimbursement For Any Poll Manager Or Other Person Who Was Present At The Voting Precinct And Was 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1149895,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"Department of Employment Security; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs The Determination Of The Amount Of Tanf Benefits That May Be Granted To Eligible Persons; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act, And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, To Extend Until July 1, 2023, The Repeal Date On Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1149905,"bill_number":"HB217","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1149916,"bill_number":"HB195","title":"Appropriation; Recreational Facilities Activity Program Fund and 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 2020; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149925,"bill_number":"HB226","title":"Officer-involved death; require investigation and appointment of special prosecutor.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Contact The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation When There Is An Officer-involved Death, Involving One Of Its Officers; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Investigate Such Officer-involved Deaths; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Provide The Results Of Such Investigation To The Attorney General; To Require The Attorney General To Determine Whether The Results Of The Investigation Should Be Presented To The Grand Jury; To Require The Attorney General To, If Results Require Presentation Before The Grand Jury, To Appoint A District Attorney As A Special Prosecutor To Present The Evidence To The Grand Jury; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-6 And 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Duties Of The Bureau Of Investigation; To Bring Forward Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Powers And Duties Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Impaneling Of The Grand Jury, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1149937,"bill_number":"HB227","title":"Expungement; authorize for all nonviolent crimes after five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Has Committed A Felony That Is Not Defined As A Crime Of Violence May Have His Or Her Record Expunged 5 Years After Completion Of All Terms And Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1149949,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Simpson Academy Lady Cougars Fast-pitch Softball Team; commend upon winning back-to-back MAIS AAAA Division II State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson Academy Lady Cougars Fast-pitch Softball Team And Head Coach Adam Evans Upon Winning Back-to-back Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Aaaa Division Ii Fast-pitch Softball State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1149961,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Kaylee Foster; commend for her many accomplishments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kaylee Foster Upon Becoming The First Female To Win Homecoming Queen And Also Kick The Game-winning Extra Point For The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1149973,"bill_number":"HB188","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149984,"bill_number":"HB192","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1149999,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"Mississippi 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1150008,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"Child care; DHS transfer to CCDF $40 million of unspent TANF funds from 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150018,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide Police Officers, Who Are On Patrol, With Body-worn Cameras; To Define The Term \"body-worn Camera\"; To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Include Allocations For Body-worn Cameras In The Annual Budgets For Sheriffs' Offices; To Amend Section 19-25-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Deputy Sheriffs, Who Are On Patrol, To Wear Body-worn Cameras; To Create A New Section To Provide Certain Penalties For Police Officers And Sheriff Deputies Who Fail To Wear Body-worn Cameras While On Patrol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1150030,"bill_number":"HB218","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, 2020, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150043,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"State flag; prohibit display of current flag at or on state buildings or property until design is changed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Display Of The Current State Flag At Or On Any Building Or Other Property Owned Or Leased By The State Of Mississippi Until The Legislature Changes The Design Of The Official State Flag To A Design That Does Not Include The Confederate Battle Flag; To Bring Forward Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Design Of The Official State Flag, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1150055,"bill_number":"HB181","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150066,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"Resident Trump; urge to cancel military parade and use monies to help the veterans.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging President Trump To Permanently Cancel His Military Parade And Use The Money To Help Our Military Veterans And Their Families.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150076,"bill_number":"HB213","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies 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; To Provide That Fifty Percent Of Fines Collected By A County From The Use Of Radar Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund To Be Appropriated By The Legislature For Maintenance, Reconstruction And/or Repair Of Existing Highways And Bridges; To Provide That The Other Fifty Percent Of Fines Collected Shall Be Used By The Office Of State Aid Road Construction To Be Used In The County Where The Fine Originated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1150087,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Fund; create and fund through school bus overtaking violations assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Assessment On Certain School Bus Overtaking Violations That Shall Fund The Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1150096,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"State song; designate \"My Home Mississippi\" as second official song.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Song \"my Home Mississippi\" As An Official State Song In Addition To The Present Official State Song \"go, Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150106,"bill_number":"HB187","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150119,"bill_number":"HB196","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150130,"bill_number":"HB184","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150139,"bill_number":"HB191","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150148,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts Accredited At One Of The Three Lowest Accountability Ratings, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150158,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Fannie Lou Hamer; request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of the statue of James Zachariah George.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Formally Requesting The Joint Committee On The Library Of Congress To Approve The Replacement Of The Statue Of James Zachariah George That Is Displayed In Statuary Hall In The United States Capitol With A Statue Of Civil Rights Icon Fannie Lou Hamer.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1150171,"bill_number":"HB194","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150182,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; create and authorize 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150193,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"Constitution; ratify the Equal Rights Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Ratify The Equal Rights Amendment Of The United States Constitution.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150202,"bill_number":"HB212","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with improvements to Laurel Street Park and Medgar Evers Community Center and Park.","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 Improvements To Laurel Street Park And Medgar Evers Community Center And Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150211,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"President Trump; urge to end the tariff war because it hurts Mississippi farmers.","description":"A Resolution Urging President Trump To End The Tariff War That Is Harming The Livelihoods Of Mississippi Farmers.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150221,"bill_number":"HB197","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150233,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"Special Prosecutor; create procedure when DA is absent or unable to perform his or her duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-31-21 And 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Appointment Of An Attorney When The District Attorney Is Absent Or Unable To Perform The Duties Of His Or Her Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1150246,"bill_number":"HC6","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 Each Administrative Rule Promulgated By A State Agency Which Would Affect 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150257,"bill_number":"HB229","title":"Youth Unemployment Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Youth Unemployment Task Force; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1150268,"bill_number":"HB206","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150279,"bill_number":"HB200","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150291,"bill_number":"HB199","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150303,"bill_number":"HB208","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150314,"bill_number":"HB231","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150324,"bill_number":"HB186","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150334,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Lineman Appreciation Month; designate April 2019 as.","description":"A Resolution Declaring April 2019 As \"lineman Appreciation Month\" In Recognition Of The Outstanding Service Of Electrical Linemen In The State Of Mississippi And In Remembrance Of The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Jamie Neal Guin.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1150344,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain electronic devices and 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 Electronic Devices, Educational Software, Textbooks And Other School-related Supplies During The Last Weekend In July; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150356,"bill_number":"SB2134","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150358,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"Venomous snakes; classify as inherently dangerous to humans and unlawful to possess without a permit.","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 Statutes Prohibiting The Importation, Sale And Possession Of Inherently Dangerous Wild Animals Without A Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150360,"bill_number":"HB288","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1150362,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for cost of new alternative fueling infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing New Alternative Fueling Infrastructure For Certain Alternative Fuels; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing A Residential Compressed Natural Gas Fueling System; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit, Based On The Type Of Qualified Clean-burning Motor Vehicle Fuel Property, Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1150364,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"\"Small Town Teacher Tax Credit Act\"; create to authorize an income tax credit to certain licensed teachers.","description":"An Act To Create The Small Town Teacher Tax Credit Act; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Licensed Teachers Who Are Employed By A School District In Geographic Location Defined As A \"small Town\"; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit For Licensed Teachers With At Least Three Years Of Consecutive Service With The School District; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1150367,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"Smoking; prohibit in motor vehicle with child passenger under age six.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Knowingly Smoking In A Motor Vehicle In Which A Child Who Is Less Than Six Years Of Age Is A Passenger; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Is A Misdemeanor Punishable By A Fine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150370,"bill_number":"HB240","title":"Mississippi Youthbuild Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Youthbuild Act\"; To Require The Division Of Family And Children's Services Of The Department Of Human Services To Administer The Act; To Provide That Certain Disadvantaged Youth Will Be Provided With Opportunities Through Youthbuild Programs For Employment, Education, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial Skills Development And Training In The Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Housing For Special Needs Populations, Very Low-income Households Or Low-income Households; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Programs; To Describe Activities And Entities Eligible For A Youthbuild Program Grant; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Program Grant Applications; To Amend Section 43-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150372,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program; enact to compensate eligible assistant teachers at level of licensed teachers.","description":"An Act To Establish Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program For The Purpose Of Allowing Eligible Assistant Teachers Enrolled In A Recognized Postsecondary Teacher Education Program To Be Compensated At The Salary Level Commensurate With First-year Licensed Teachers; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program; To Require School District To Evidence Need Based On Teacher Shortage When Submitting Waivers For Elevated Salaries For Assistant Teachers; To Provide For The Method Of Repayment For Assistant Teachers Who Fail To Uphold His Or Her End Of The Agreement Of The Elevated Salary Status To Teach In The School District Granting The Waiver For A Period Of Three Years; To Bring Forward Sections 37-19-7, 37-21-7 And 37-106-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1150374,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"Criminal investigators; add two to the 21st Circuit Court District.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150378,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"Firearms; authorize seizing law enforcement agency to use proceeds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Law Enforcement Agency That Seizes Firearms To Use The Proceeds From The Sale Of Such As Needed In The Agency's Discretion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1150380,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"Appointed school board members; authorize removal for just cause in municipal school districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Removal For Just Cause Of Appointed School Board Members In Municipal Separate And Special Municipal Separate School Districts By The Appointing Local Governing Authority; To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150383,"bill_number":"SB2146","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150385,"bill_number":"HB317","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150388,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"Cosmetology; board shall issue license by reciprocity to persons who present certain documentation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Issue A License By Reciprocity To Any Cosmetologist, Esthetician Or Manicurist From Any Other State Who Presents To The Board A Notarized Copy Of His Or Her License From Another State Or A Notarized Copy Of A Certificate Showing His Or Her Graduation From An Accredited School Of Cosmetology, Accompanied By The Required Reciprocity Fee; To Provide That Those Persons May Begin Practicing Their Profession In This State Before Receiving A License From The Board, Provided That They Comply With The Preceding Provisions To Obtain A License From The Board Within 30 Days After Beginning Practice In This State; To Amend Section 73-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1150391,"bill_number":"SB2150","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150393,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the City of Shelby with improvements to downtown walking track.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Shelby, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Enhancement Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Downtown Walking Track And Related Facilities And Development Of A Downtown Playground; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1150396,"bill_number":"HB343","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150401,"bill_number":"HB372","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150403,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"The MS Church Protection Act; clarify that \"qualified retired law enforcement\" are eligible for immunity as members of a church security program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Active And Retired Law Enforcement Officers To Serve As Members Of A Church Security Program And Be Eligible For Immunity Under The Mississippi Church Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1150405,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"State podiatric forgivable loan program; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-106-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Podiatric Forgivable Loan Program, Which Will Enable Eligible Applicants To Obtain An Education In The Study Of Podiatry That Will Qualify Them To Become Licensed, Practicing Podiatrists; To Authorize Recipients To Repay Their Loans By Entry Into The Practice Of Podiatry In An Area Outside Of A Metropolitan Statistical Area And Within A Health Professional Shortage Area For A Period Of Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150409,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"Correctional facility staff; shall not be eligible for reduction of sentence if convicted of sale/use drugs while employed at facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-198, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Correctional Staff Is Convicted Of Selling, Possessing Or Using A Controlled Substance Or Narcotic Drug Within A Correctional Facility, Then Such Staff Is Not Eligible For Probation, Parole, Suspension Of Sentence, Earned Time Allowance Or Any Other Reduction Of Sentence; To Amend Sections 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139, 47-7-33 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150411,"bill_number":"HB416","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150416,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Sunflower County in researching wind energy as a viable source of power for the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Sunflower County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Researching Whether Windmills Or Other Forms Of Wind Energy Are A Viable Source For Providing Power For The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1150418,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"Death penalty; eliminate for persons with certain intellectual disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Death Penalty For Individuals Who Are Intellectually Disabled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150420,"bill_number":"HB318","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150424,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Mississippi Forensics Laboratory; revise payment of certain fees to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Costs Of Certain Forensic Lab Services To Be Borne By The County In Conformity To Section 261 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1150427,"bill_number":"HB435","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1150432,"bill_number":"HB276","title":"Declaratory opinions; permit electronic submission of requests for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-2.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Makes A Request Of An Agency For A Declaratory Opinion May Make The Request Electronically Or In Writing; To Require Each Agency To Include Instructions On Its Website Detailing How An Electronic Request Of An Agency For A Declaratory Opinion May Be Made And What Information Must Be Contained In Each Such Request; To Require An Agency To Establish The Proper Online Portals To Allow A Person To Submit An Electronic Request For A Declaratory Opinion; To Amend Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150434,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"Appropriation; IHL to establish Business Impact Center at Alcorn State site in Mound Bayou.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Establishing A Business Impact Center At The Alcorn State University Extension/research Farm And Technology Transfer Center In Mound Bayou, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1150436,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health for additional funding for crisis centers and outpatient services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Crisis Stabilization Units And Outpatient Services And Community-based Services For Mental Health Patients For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150439,"bill_number":"HB470","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150442,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Post-secondary funding; provide for restored mid-level funding of community and junior colleges and increase salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Fiscal Years 2020, 2021 And 2022, 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; An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of The Community And Junior Colleges And State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Fiscal Years 2020 And 2021 In An Amount Equal To Five Percent Each Year; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Fully Fund The Salary Increases Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150444,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"Mississippi On-Farm Sales and Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private agricultural producers.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi On-farm Sales And Food Freedom Act; To Define Certain Terms; 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 Clarify That This Act May Not Be Construed To Give Individual Rights That Supersede Any Local Zoning Ordinance Or Nuisance Law; To Require Agricultural Or Farm Products Sold Under This Act To Be Clearly Marked And Labeled With 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 Goat 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150448,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Tchula with road improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Tchula, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Maintenance And/or Reconstruction Of Roads, Streets And Bridges In The Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150452,"bill_number":"HB310","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150454,"bill_number":"HB309","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150456,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $8.25 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $8.25 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150458,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"Sexual harassment; create a state cause of action.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150461,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"Legislature; allow retired licensed educators to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Licensed Public School Educators At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, May Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And 50% Of The Monthly Amount Provided For Expenses Incidental To His Or Her Office, And Shall Receive The Full Amount Of All Other Compensation, Per Diem, Expense Allowance And Mileage Provided For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127 And 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1150465,"bill_number":"HB334","title":"Mental health courts; authorize to be established throughout the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-27-1 Through 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program Act To Be The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Court Act And Allow Mental Health Courts To Be Established Throughout The State; To Create New Section 9-27-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Administrative Office Of Courts Shall Be Responsible For Certification And Monitoring Of Local Mental Health Courts; To Establish The State Mental Health Courts Advisory Committee; To Create New Section 9-27-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish 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; To Repeal Section 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Circuit Court Districts To Establish Mental Health Diversion Pilot Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1150468,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Cleveland School District with construction of a new school.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Cleveland School District In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New School And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1150470,"bill_number":"SB2143","title":"State-owned vehicles; create study committee to study the management of.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee For The Purpose Of Studying The Management Of The State's Fleet Of Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1150475,"bill_number":"HB311","title":"Expungement; revise list of felonies that may be authorized 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150478,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1150481,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1150483,"bill_number":"HB295","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150485,"bill_number":"HB243","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150489,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"\"Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009\"; revise to also require notice of country of processing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 69-1-303, 69-1-305, 69-1-307, 69-1-309, 69-1-311 And 69-1-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"mississippi Country Of Origin Labeling Law Of 2009,\" To Require That Information Be Included On The Product Or Notice Be Given By Retailers To Consumers Prior To The Point Of Sale Of Covered Commodities Of Those Products' Country Of Processing; To Bring Forward Sections 69-1-301, 69-1-313, 69-1-315 And 69-1-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Remaining Provisions Of The \"mississippi Country Of Origin Labeling Law Of 2009,\" For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150491,"bill_number":"SB2158","title":"Wildlife; certain regulations adopted by commission may not be punished criminally until license holders are notified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Before Any Regulation Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks That Is Promulgated To Prevent, Control Or Eradicate Disease May Be Punished By A Criminal Penalty, The Commission Must Notify The Holders Of Licenses That Authorize Hunting And/or Fishing In This State By Electronic Mail Or Regular Mail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1150495,"bill_number":"HB383","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150498,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"Retirement; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving in any elected office.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected To Any Elective Office After Retirement, And Persons Holding Any Elected Office Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving In The Elected Office In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For The Elected Office; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving In The Elected Office; To Amend Sections 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1150501,"bill_number":"HB278","title":"Health insurance; provide AG regulation and arbitration of disputes regarding billing between provider and insured.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Binding Arbitration Shall Be The Method To Resolve Certain Disputes Between Health Care Providers And Insureds; To Provide That The Office Of Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, Shall Enforce Certain Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150503,"bill_number":"HB305","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150505,"bill_number":"HB326","title":"College tuition; spouses and children of USAF members may keep in-state residency classification throughout enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Spouse Or Child Of An Active Duty Member Of The United States Armed Forces Stationed In Mississippi Shall Be Deemed An In-state Resident For Purposes Of Determining Tuition At State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community Colleges; To Provide That Such Spouse Or Child May Continue To Be Designated As An In-state Resident If He Or She Maintains Continuous Enrollment In Good Standing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150510,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"Advocates of domestic abuse victims; create provisions to protect confidential information of.","description":"An Act To Create The Advocate Confidentiality Law; To Provide That Communications Of Victims Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking And Human Trafficking With Advocates Are Confidential; To Establish Procedures For Disclosure In Limited Circumstances; To Provide For In Camera Review Before Disclosure; To Amend Section 93-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1150513,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"Daylight saving time; exempt State of Mississippi from.","description":"An Act To Exempt The State Of Mississippi From The Provisions Of Federal Law Establishing Daylight Saving Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1150515,"bill_number":"SB2170","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150517,"bill_number":"HB447","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1150519,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"Hybrid vehicle tax; repeal section of law authorizing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes An Annual Tax On Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150527,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"Smart State Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"smart State Act\"; To Establish A Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Municipalities To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Using Technology To Improve Law Enforcement And Other Forms Of Public Safety Services, Traffic Control And Systems, Transportation Systems, Transportation Infrastructure, And Other Infrastructure; To Authorize The Issuance Of $50,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Such Grant Program; To Establish A Grant Program To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Certain Health Care Entities To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Using Technology To Improve The Availability Of Health Care Services Throughout The State; To Authorize The Issuance Of $30,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Such Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1150529,"bill_number":"SB2171","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150532,"bill_number":"HB394","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150533,"bill_number":"HB446","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1150536,"bill_number":"SB2172","title":"State Board of Education; transfer powers and responsibilities to the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-1-1 Through 37-1-13, Sections 37-3-1 And 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The State Board Of Education To The Office Of The Governor Effective January 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150539,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"Teachers' salary; implement a five-year phase-in to increase to the southeastern average.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Increase Of The Starting Base Teacher Salary To $40,000.00 Over A Five-year Period; To Provide That Beginning In The 2024-2025 School Year, Teacher Salaries Be Equal To The Southeastern Regional Average; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1150543,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"Provision of educational services to detained students while school is in session; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sponsoring School District Or Private Provider Agreed Upon By The Youth Court And School District Shall Be Responsible For Providing The Instructional Program For The Detainee While In Detention During The Academic School Year When School Is In Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1150545,"bill_number":"HB237","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150549,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Credit reports; prohibit release of information unless authorized by the consumer.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies And Authorized Recipients Of Consumer Credit Reports From Releasing A Consumer's Credit Report Or Information Contained In The Report Absent Written Authorization From The Consumer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150552,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"Mississippi Initiative for Rural Turnaround Leadership Pilot Program; create in State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Initiative For Rural Turnaround Leadership Pilot Program In The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Improving Leadership In Poorly Performing Rural School Districts; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop Policies Governing The Implementation Of The Program; To Require Annual Appropriations In Support Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1150554,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"Local Taxation and Tax Extension Authority Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Local Taxation And Tax Extension Authority Act; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Counties And Municipalities To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The County Or Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide That The Election Must Be Held During A Regular Or General Election; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Extended Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Sections 21-33-303 And 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150556,"bill_number":"SB2169","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150559,"bill_number":"HB335","title":"Medicaid; pharmacy benefits for managed care beneficiaries shall be traditional fee-for-service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2019, Pharmacy Benefits For Medicaid Beneficiaries Participating In Any Managed Care Program Or Coordinated Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Administered By The Traditional Fee-for-service Pharmacy Program Of The Division, With Retail Point-of-sale Pharmacy Services For The Beneficiaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1150561,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"Chancery clerk; require to remove social security numbers from land transfer deeds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150565,"bill_number":"HB385","title":"Life insurance; authorize funeral services provider to obtain certain information within two business days.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Funeral Services Provider To Obtain Certain Information Regarding A Deceased Person's Life Insurance; To Require Such Information To Be Provided Within Two Business Days Of Receipt Of Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150567,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"MS Highway Safety Patrol; require all patrol cars to include rear partition transport cages.","description":"An Act To Require That All Patrol Vehicles In Use By The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Must Include A Rear Partition Transport Cage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1150570,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"MS Trauma Care Systems Fund; remove monetary cap on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Monetary Cap On The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund And Transfer All Monies In The Mississippi Trauma Care Escrow Fund To The Systems Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150574,"bill_number":"HB437","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150577,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Perpetual care cemeteries, new; require certain acreage and trust fund deposit to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-43-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any New Perpetual Care Cemetery Organized On Or After July 1, 2019, Must Not Be Smaller Than A Certain Specified Acreage; To Amend Section 41-43-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Initial Deposit Required To Be Made Into An Irrevocable Perpetual Care Trust Fund For Any Cemetery Organized On Or After July 1, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150581,"bill_number":"HB239","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150583,"bill_number":"HB384","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150588,"bill_number":"HB471","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150591,"bill_number":"HB369","title":"Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for agencies and governing authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1150593,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"Charter schools; require school districts to pay local funds due on quarterly, rather than annual, basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School District In Which A Charter School Is Located To Pay The Annual Amount Of Local Funds Due To The Charter School In Four Equal Quarterly Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150595,"bill_number":"HB367","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 2019, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150600,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program, Which Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Authorize The Corporation To Make Loans To Mississippi Residents Who Are Eligible Under This Act; To Provide That Before A Mortgagee May Accelerate The Maturity Of A Mortgage Obligation Covered Under This Act Or Begin Any Mortgage Foreclosure, Certain Notice Must Be Given To The Mortgagor And A Determination Must Have Been Made On The Mortgagor's Application For Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payments; To Provide That Foreclosure Actions On Mortgages Covered Under This Act Shall Be Temporarily Stayed; To Specify The Requirements For Giving Notice To The Mortgagor; To Specify The Requirements For Eligibility For Assistance With Respect To A Mortgage Under This Act; To Provide That The Corporation Shall Pay To A Mortgagee The Full Amount Due Under The Terms Of A Mortgage Of A Mortgagor Who Is Eligible For Assistance Under This Act; To Provide That The Corporation Shall Enter Into Agreements With Mortgagors Who Receive Assistance Under This Act For The Repayment Of That Assistance; To Require All Mortgagors Who Receive Assistance Under This Act To Receive Consumer Credit Counseling; To Create The Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150603,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act of 2019; create and divert portion of state gaming revenue to assist in carrying out purposes of.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2019; 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 Use A Regional Approach To Develop Opportunities To Increase Job Growth And Local Incentives For Business Development; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Governed By A Board Composed Of Individuals From The Public And Private Sector; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact; To Create The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed To The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact For Use By The Compact For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Carrying Out The Purposes Of The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2019; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Diversion Of A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenues To The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150605,"bill_number":"SB2179","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150608,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150610,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property and services to churches.","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 A Church That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under The United States Internal Revenue Code For Use Solely In The Propagation Of Its Creed Or Carrying On Its Customary Nonprofit Religious Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150613,"bill_number":"HB245","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 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Procurement Review Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Solicitation And Selection Of A Single Statewide Contract For The Interpretation Services At The Centers And To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Section; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150615,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"State Medical Examiner; clarify qualifications for office and for deputies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Mississippi Medical Examiner Act Of 1986; To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Of The State Chief Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Of The State Deputy Chief Medical Examiners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1150617,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Or Operator Of A Purchased Vehicle Acquired The Vehicle From A Dealer And As Part Of The Transaction Of Purchasing The Vehicle Traded In A Vehicle To The Dealer, The Person May Retain The License Plate Removed From The Traded Vehicle And Use The License Plate On The Vehicle Purchased And Registered If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For The Vehicle That Is Purchased And To Be Registered, The License Plate Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle Purchased And To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Purchased Vehicle Is To Be Registered; An Act To Amend Section 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person, Other Than A Dealer Or Agent, Sells Or Transfers A Vehicle To Another Person, In Lieu Of Surrendering The License Plate, The Person May Retain And Use The License Plate On Another Vehicle That Is To Be Registered By Such Person For The First Time If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For Such Vehicle That Is To Be Registered, The License Plate Removed From The Vehicle Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Vehicle Is To Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150622,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Agreement With Other States That Join In The Agreement; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-787 And 23-15-789, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Selection Of Presidential Electors At General Election, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150626,"bill_number":"SB2137","title":"Certificate of title; require all-terrain vehicles sold by a dealer after July 1, 2019, to be titled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require New Or Used All-terrain Vehicles To Be Titled When Sold By A Dealer; To Require A Dealer Who Sells Any New Or Used All-terrain Vehicles To Furnish To The Purchaser Without Charge An Application For Certificate Of Title Of The All-terrain Vehicle, And Cause To Be Forwarded To The Department Of Revenue Any And All Documents Required By The Department To Issue Certificate Of Title To The Purchaser Or Transferee; To Allow Voluntary Application For Title To Be Made For Any All-terrain Vehicle That Has Not Been Issued A Certificate Of Title; To Amend Section 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1150628,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"Trip optimizer system; exempt youth services counselors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Youth Services Counselors From The Trip Optimizer System Requirements For Travel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":1150630,"bill_number":"HB344","title":"Proclamation of a local emergency; allow president of county board of supervisors to declare.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The President Of A County Board Of Supervisors To Proclaim A Local Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150632,"bill_number":"HB377","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1150633,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"Power of Attorney; revise in delegation for care and custody of a child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement For Facilitation Of A Power Of Attorney By A Child Welfare Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150641,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"Purchase of automatic weapon; place certain restrictions on.","description":"An Act To Require A Purchasing Permit And A Mental Evaluation To Purchase Automatic Weapons; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150643,"bill_number":"HB290","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150646,"bill_number":"HB353","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; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Such Salaries Shall Be Paid To Reflect The Type Of Payroll Schedule Authorized By School Districts And Charter Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education To Pay School Districts In A Manner Consistent With Its Authorized Payroll Schedule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150648,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Fuel tax; authorize certain municipalities to impose after an election to be used for road and bridge repair/maintenance.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Impose An Excise Tax Of One Cent Per Gallon Upon The Retail Sale Of Gasoline And Diesel Fuel For Motor Vehicles In The Municipality; To Provide That Before The Tax May Be Imposed, The Municipality Shall Adopt A Resolution Declaring Its Intention To Levy The Tax And Calling For An Election To Be Held On The Question; To Require The Municipality To Publish Notice Of The Election; To Provide That The Tax Must Be Approved By A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Who Vote In The Election Before The Municipality May Levy And Collect The Tax; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The Municipality; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Tax Shall Be Placed Into A Special Municipal Fund Apart From The Municipal General Fund And Any Other Funds Of The Municipality, And Shall Be Expended By The Municipality Solely For The Repair, Maintenance And/or Reconstruction Of Roads, Streets And Bridges In The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150650,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"Public schools; require moment of quiet reflection each day and classroom display and daily recitation of Ten Commandments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Brief Period Of Quiet Reflection In Public School Classrooms At The Start Of Each School Day; To Amend Section 37-13-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Ten Commandments To Be Displayed In Each Public School Classroom; To Require Teachers To Have The Ten Commandments Recited Aloud At The Beginning Of Each School Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150653,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"\"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2019\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2019\"; 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 Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150655,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"Election commissioner; remove requirement to resign one year before qualifying for another office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Election Commissioner Resign Before Qualifying As A Candidate For Another Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150658,"bill_number":"SB2167","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150661,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Automatic voter registration; authorize for those who apply for the issuance, renewal or change of address of a driver's license.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150665,"bill_number":"HB341","title":"Appropriation; Health Department for support of Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Supporting The Breast And Cervical Cancer Program Of The Department For The Fiscal Year 2019.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150669,"bill_number":"HB262","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150672,"bill_number":"HB356","title":"Salary increases for legislators; make effective for term of office after term in which salary is increased.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45 And 5-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Increase Or Decrease In The Salaries And Compensation Authorized By Law For Representatives, Senators, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, President Pro Tempore And Speaker Pro Tempore Shall Be Effective On The First Day Of The Next Legislative Term Immediately Following The Legislative Term In Which The Legislation Authorizing Such Increase Or Decrease Is Passed Into Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1150675,"bill_number":"HB287","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1150677,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"Insurance companies; require to establish an internal audit function.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Of Certain Terms Used In The Sections Of Law Requiring An Audit Of Insurers; To Amend Section 83-5-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Audit Committee Of An Insurer Shall Be Responsible For Overseeing The Insurer's Internal Audit Function; To Create Section 83-5-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurers To Establish An Internal Audit Function Providing Independent, Objective And Reasonable Assurance To The Audit Committee And Insurer Management Regarding The Insurer's Governance, Risk Management And Internal Controls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150679,"bill_number":"HB291","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with improvements to Belhaven Park and Grove Park.","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 Improvements To Belhaven Park And Grove Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150681,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"Civil Rights Memorial Day; designate the last Monday of April as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Last Monday Of April As Civil Rights Memorial Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150685,"bill_number":"SB2148","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150687,"bill_number":"HB297","title":"Local and private bills proposing to extend local tax for second 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 One Time 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; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax After The Initial Extension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150689,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise exemption that counties may grant on motor vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-42.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors To Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption On Motor Vehicles Owned By Persons Who Are Volunteer Firefighters, To Increase The Amount Of The Exemption That May Be Granted And The Number Of Motor Vehicles On Which The Exemption May Be Granted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150695,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on the 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150698,"bill_number":"HB359","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1150702,"bill_number":"HB273","title":"Community hospitals; authorize board of trustees members to participate in health insurance plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Members For A Community Hospital To Participate In A Health Insurance Plan At The Same Cost As Required Of Hospital Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150704,"bill_number":"SB2144","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150706,"bill_number":"HB458","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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1150709,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"The Bullying Deterrent Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Bullying Deterrent Act\"; To Amend Section 37-11-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of Bullying To Include Acts That Cause Others To Harm Themselves; To Provide That Failure Of A School Employee To Report Bullying May Result In The Termination Of Such Employee; To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A School, School District And Any Person Who Fails To Report Bullying As Required By Law May Be Held Civilly Liable For Any Damages Relating From Such Failure; To Amend Sections 37-3-101 And 37-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Bullying In Suicide Prevention Education; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Bullying In The Criminal Provision For Simple Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150712,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"Income tax; partially exclude active duty military compensation received by certain residents and nonresidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Partially Exclude Compensation Received By A Resident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Partially Exclude Compensation Received By A Nonresident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150714,"bill_number":"HB370","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":1150720,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Terroristic threat; create offense of.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Terroristic Threats Law\"; To Define The Elements Of The Offense Of Making A Terroristic Threat; To Provide That Making A Terroristic Threat Is A Felony Punishable By Imprisonment For Up To Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1150722,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to five 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150724,"bill_number":"HB325","title":"City of Columbus and Lowndes County; authorize restaurant tax to fund Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitor's Bureau and revise composition of bureau.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authority Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax On Retail Sales Of Beer, Alcoholic Beverages And Prepared Food Sold By Restaurants Within The City For The Purpose Of Funding The Columbus-lowndes Convention And Visitor's Bureau, The Promotion Of Community And Economic Development By The Golden Triangle Development Link, City And County Parks And Recreational Activities And Improvements, And Other Community Development And Tourism-related Events And Activities; To Amend Chapter 953, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Revise The Composition Of The Lowndes Convention And Visitor's Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150726,"bill_number":"HB338","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150728,"bill_number":"HB292","title":"Bonds; authorize for capital improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For Alcorn State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150732,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"Campaign staff; require candidate to report the employment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Candidate To Report The Name And Address Of Any Individual Employed By The Candidate Or The Political Committee Of The Candidate; To Require The Individual Employed By The Candidate Or The Political Committee Of The Candidate To Submit The Appropriate 1099 Form; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Definitions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1150734,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales to Head Start programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Service To Head Start Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150736,"bill_number":"HB280","title":"Nonadmitted policy fee; extend repealer on and revise diversion for FY 2020.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Monies Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund For The Purposes Of Providing Funds For Equipment For The Mississippi Crime Laboratory And Deposited Into The Rural Fire Truck Or Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund; To Extend The Repealer On The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150740,"bill_number":"HB332","title":"School safety; require schools to conduct emergency law enforcement drills to address active shooter incidents and other violent acts.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Prepare A School Safety Plan To Help Curb The Growing Incidence Of Violence In Schools; To Require The Plans To Address Preparedness For Natural Disasters, Hazardous Materials Or Radiological Accidents, Acts Of Violence, Including Active Shooter Incidents, Forceful Intrusions, Hostage Situations And Acts Of Terrorism; To Authorize School Boards To Coordinate With Local Law Enforcement Agencies In The Develop Of Its School Safety Plan; To Require The Mississippi Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency Shall Provide Training And Technical Assistance To Public School Districts; To Require Schools To Conduct A Minimum Of One Emergency Law Enforcement Drill Per Semester To Address An Active Shooter Incident, Forceful Intrusion, Hostage Situation Or Terroristic Threat, Including, But Not Limited To An Incident Involving An Active Shooter Or Terrorist Within A School Building; To Require Schools To Utilize Every Effort To Conduct An Emergency Law Enforcement Drill Under This Subsection No Later Than 30 Days After The First Day Of The School Year; To Amend Sections 37-3-83 And 37-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1150743,"bill_number":"HB345","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150747,"bill_number":"HB449","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150751,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150753,"bill_number":"HB466","title":"Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accountability 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 Accountability 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150756,"bill_number":"HB313","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 2020 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150758,"bill_number":"HB267","title":"Teachers' salary; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00/year beginning with the 2019-2020 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 $1000.00 Per Year Over The Course Of Four Years Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term Through The 2022-2023 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150761,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"Student transfers; require approved transfers 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1150764,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"Voter rolls; prohibit purging names from Statewide Elections Management System 120 days or less before the date of any election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-151, 23-15-19, 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Be Purged Or Otherwise Removed From The Statewide Elections Management System 120 Days Or Less Before The Date Of Any Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150767,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; exempt certain vehicles owned by disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Additional Annual Tax Imposed On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles Shall Not Be Imposed On Such Vehicles That Are Owned By Certain Disabled Veterans And Spouses Of Certain Deceased Disabled Veterans And Are Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1150769,"bill_number":"SB2180","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150772,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"School administrators; require to report acts of violence resulting in injury to local law enforcement authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Administrators To Report Acts Of Violence That Result In An Injury Requiring A Call To Emergency Services Responders For Medical Assistance To The Local Law Enforcement Authority; To Amend Section 37-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150774,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"Student 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 Transferee District Shall Only Reject Such Transfer If There Is Not Sufficient Space In The School To Accommodate The Attendance Of The Transferring Child; To Provide That The Transferee District Must Have An Accountability Rating Equal To Or Greater Than The District Of Residence; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1150781,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Old Whitfield Road in Rankin County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To A Portion Of Old Whitfield Road Located In Rankin County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150782,"bill_number":"SB2154","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1150784,"bill_number":"HB275","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 Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150786,"bill_number":"SB2173","title":"\"Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2019\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Education Improvement Tax Credit Act Of 2019\"; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150789,"bill_number":"HB308","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, 2022, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150792,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Rotary Club of Central Hancock County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Rotary Club Of Central Hancock County; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150795,"bill_number":"HB340","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150797,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"The Landowners Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Landowners Protection Act; To Regulate Liability Of Landowners When An Invitee Is Injured On The Landowner's Property; To Amend Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"fault\" Regarding Joint And Several Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1150800,"bill_number":"SB2166","title":"Gaming commission; certain investors consider in the aggregate to satisfy scrutiny thresholds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Level Of Scrutiny By The Mississippi Gaming Commission For Certain Unverified Investors In A Casino; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150802,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of \"hotel\" 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 \"hotel\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Delete The Requirement That A Hotel With Less Than Fifty Beds Must Operate One Or More Regular Dining Rooms Designed To Be Constantly Frequented By Customers Each Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150806,"bill_number":"HB396","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150810,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with development of regional wastewater treatment center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Designing, Constructing, Developing And Implementing A Regional Wastewater Treatment Center And Related Facilities, Systems And Infrastructure For The Byram-clinton Corridor Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150813,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Grant For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Assist Businesses In Paying Costs Associated With Providing And Expanding Cellular And Broadband Access And Coverage In Rural Counties And Rural Municipalities; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer The Grant Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Cellular And Broadband Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $15,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Cellular And Broadband Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150817,"bill_number":"SB2168","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1150820,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 61-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority; To Amend Sections 61-3-3 And 61-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150822,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop The Curriculum And Implement A Program Of Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation To Be Used By Local School Districts; To Provide That The Curriculum Developed For Use Shall Be Age And Grade Appropriate; To Require Programs Of Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation In Failing Districts To Be Supervised By The School Resource Officer With The Assistance Of Other District Personnel To Combat Violence And Bullying; To Provide That The Program Of Conflict Resolution Shall Provide School Administrators With Alternatives To Handling Student Disciplinary Matters; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Allow Any Public School Student Who Has Never Been Subject To Disciplinary Action Who Commits An Act Or Engages In Conduct For Which The Student Otherwise Would Be Suspended Or Expelled Under The School District's Discipline Plan, At The Election Of The Student, To Participate In A Community Service Program As An Alternative To Suspension Or Expulsion; To Provide That While Participating In The Program, The Student Shall Receive Youth Peer Counseling Deemed Appropriate By The School District; To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1150826,"bill_number":"SB2156","title":"Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require additional regulation of guide and outfitter services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Certain Additional Powers And Duties Regarding The Regulation Of Hunting, Fishing And Wildlife Viewing, Guide And Outfitter Services; To Revise The Fee For Annual Guide Service Licenses And Annual Outfitter's Licenses; To Require A Freshwater Fishing Guide Or Service That Utilizes A Boat To Obtain An Annual Fishing Guide Boat License And Decal For Each Boat So Utilized; To Provide The Fee For Annual Guide Boat Licenses And Decals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1150828,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"Environmental fee; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1150830,"bill_number":"HB403","title":"Driver's license; revise requirements and create certificate for driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-13 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150833,"bill_number":"HB404","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150835,"bill_number":"HB468","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150841,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"Student records; require school districts to store permanent and cumulative records in digital format.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-1, 37-15-2 And 37-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Store The Permanent And Cumulative Records Of Students In A Digital Format That Is Compatible With The Mississippi Student Information System (msis) And Which Does Not Violate The Provisions Of The Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act Of 1974 (ferpa); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150843,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"Body-worn cameras; prohibit law enforcement from recreating past activities with.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers From Using Body-worn Cameras To Recreate Past Encounters; To Prohibit Video And Audio Footage Recorded By Body-worn Cameras Other Than From Actual Real-time Encounters From Being Used In Criminal Proceedings; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies Utilizing Body-worn Cameras To Adopt Policies Governing Their Usage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150847,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"DOC; authorize awarding of certain participation credits for offenders in technical violation centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Award Up To 10 Days Reduction Of Sentence For Each 30 Days Of Participation By An Offender In A Technical Violation Center; To Further Authorize The Department To Place An Offender In The General Population For The Remainder Of The Term To Be Served At A Technical Violation Center For Up To 180 Days If An Offender Fails To Follow The Rules Of A Center; To Amend Sections 47-7-27 And 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement Of The Department Of Corrections To Develop A Case Plan For All Parole Eligible Inmates Shall Only Be Applicable To Those Convicted After July 1, 2014; To Remove Certain Time Frames Concerning The Department In The Development Of Such Case Plans; To Provide That The Department Shall, By Rules And Regulations, Establish A Method Determining An Inmate's Compliance With His Or Her Case Plan; To Provide That The Department Shall Notify The Parole Board If An Inmate Is Failing To Maintain Compliance With His Or Her Case Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150850,"bill_number":"HB346","title":"County vehicles and road equipment; authorize boards of supervisors to allow use between county departments.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any County Board 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150852,"bill_number":"HB320","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150854,"bill_number":"HB327","title":"Motor vehicle reporting laws; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Code Section Reference On Provisions Of Law Regarding Reporting Of Motor Vehicle Accidents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150858,"bill_number":"HB312","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150861,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Unemployment compensation; provide for certain increases in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Individual's Weekly Benefit Amount For A Benefit Year Shall Be Increased Annually By A Percentage Amount Equal To The United States Inflation Rate For The Previous Calendar Year Ending On December 31 As Certified By The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150867,"bill_number":"HB329","title":"Appropriation; Administrative Office of Courts to provide funding for mental health courts.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Mental Health Courts For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1150869,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of to assist Marks, MS in the construction of a building to house a community center and its city hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Marks, Mississippi, In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Building To House A Community Center And The Marks City Hall; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150871,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"IHL Board; require permanent appointment of alumni from Alcorn State, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Universities to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of Alumni Representatives Of Alcorn State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning On A Permanent Basis Consistent With The Required Method And Terms Of Appointments Of Members By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150875,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new flag to be unveiled in September 2020.","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 Governor And The Legislature On Or Before January 1, 2020, And Shall Be Unveiled At An Appropriate Ceremony Held During The First Week Of September 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150877,"bill_number":"SB2153","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1150879,"bill_number":"HB265","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1150881,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"MAEP; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150884,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; To Require The Council To 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150887,"bill_number":"SB2175","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1150891,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"Bump stock device; define, prohibit the use of and provide penalties for a violation of the use of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Bump Stock Devices; To Define Bump Stock Device; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of The Use Of A Bump Stock Device; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150893,"bill_number":"SB2164","title":"Access to children's records; require release to member of Legislature per release form.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Release Of Certain Children's Records To A Committee Or Member Of The Legislature Upon Prior Written Consent Of The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian Of The Child; To Set Forth Minimum Requirements For The Written Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1150898,"bill_number":"HB302","title":"Holmes County State Park; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may lease land in and contract for services to operate.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Acting In Conjunction With The Mississippi Development Authority And With The Approval Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Lease Certain Lands Within The Holmes County State Park For Commercial And/or Residential Development; To Establish The Process For Entering Into Such Leases; To Create The Holmes County State Park Lease Development Endowment Fund; To Require Revenues Derived From Such Leases To Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Create A Legislative Oversight Committee To Serve In An Advisory Capacity Regarding Leases Executed Under This Act; To Amend Sections 55-3-33 And 55-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act And To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements And Contracts With Any Person Or Private Or Governmental Entity For The Purpose Of Obtaining Services Necessary To Manage, Maintain, Operate Or Improve The Holmes County State Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150900,"bill_number":"HB433","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 Will Be Removed From The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; To Set The Date Of November 5, 2019, 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 Those Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag If 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 On Or Before January 1, 2021; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150903,"bill_number":"HB281","title":"Suffrage; restore to Larry Braddock of Lowndes County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Larry Braddock Of Lowndes County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150906,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150908,"bill_number":"HB392","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150910,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Public records; exempt the booking information of certain mentally ill patients from.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1150913,"bill_number":"SB2155","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1150915,"bill_number":"HB388","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1150923,"bill_number":"HB249","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150925,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; provide funding and specify mitigation standard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Special Fund For The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; To Provide That The Program Require Mitigation To Meet The Standard Of A \"fortified Home\" In Accordance With The Institute For Business And Home Safety; To Amend Section 83-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Surplus Lines Tax Shall Be Deposited Into The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1150927,"bill_number":"HB268","title":"Teachers' salary; implement five-year phase in to increase to Southeastern average.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Teachers' Salaries Over The Following Five Years So That Beginning In The 2023-2024 School Year, The Average Salary Of Mississippi Public School Teachers Is Equal To The Southeastern Average Teacher's Salary, As Determined By The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1150929,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; 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 Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150931,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Act; create.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150935,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Hawkins Field Airport and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements At Hawkins Field Airport And Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150940,"bill_number":"HB402","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1150942,"bill_number":"HB246","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150944,"bill_number":"HB303","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150947,"bill_number":"HB266","title":"Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; establish a minimum fine and increase the maximum fine for a violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Minimum Fine And Increase The Maximum Fine For A Violation Of The Caller Id Anti-spoofing Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1150949,"bill_number":"HB304","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150952,"bill_number":"HB467","title":"Contracts; require to be written in large print.","description":"An Act To Require Contracts To Be Written In Large Print; To Amend Sections 63-19-31 And 81-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1150954,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2019; 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 Use 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1150957,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"Ad valorem tax; reimburse City of Jackson for tax loss that results from state ownership of property.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Reimburse The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For The Ad Valorem Tax Loss Sustained By The City As A Result Of Ownership Of Property By The State In The City; To Provide That The Monies Reimbursed To The City Of Jackson Under This Act Shall Be Used By The City To Pay Increased Infrastructure And Law Enforcement And Other Public Safety Costs The City Incurs As A Result Of Being The Seat Of State Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1150960,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Assist Rural Counties And Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Emergency Repair, Maintenance, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrades Of And Improvements To Infrastructure Projects; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer The Revolving Loan Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Loan Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1150964,"bill_number":"HB261","title":"Appropriation; Holmes County Consolidated School District for expenses of consolidation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Holmes County Consolidated School District For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of Consolidating Two School Districts Into One Countywide School District For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150966,"bill_number":"HB348","title":"Cell phones and other contraband found in correctional facilities; provide certain penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-198, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition Against Any Person, Except For Correctional Staff, Who Is Convicted Of The Sale, Possession Or Use Of A Controlled Substance Within A Correctional Facility From Earning Time Allowance Or Any Other Reduction Of Sentence; To Provide That Any Correctional Staff Who Is Convicted Of The Sale, Possession Or Use Of A Controlled Substance Shall Not Be Eligible For Any Type Reduction Of Sentence Or Early Release; To Amend Sections 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139, 47-7-33 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 47-5-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For Any Incarcerated Offender Or Employee Of Any Correctional Facility, If The Offender Or Employee Possesses Certain Contraband; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1150969,"bill_number":"HB233","title":"Mississippi Ports Improvements fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund That Are Derived From The Proceeds Of General Obligation Bonds May Be Used To Reimburse Reasonable And Actual And Necessary Costs Incurred By The Mda In Providing Grants Using General Obligation Bonds; To Provide That The Reimbursement Of Reasonable And Actual Necessary Costs Shall Not Exceed Two Percent; To Require The Mda To Establish A Program To Make Grants From The Fund To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of Existing Port Facilities; To Provide The Application To Be Completed To Receive A Grant; To Create The Port Improvement Fund Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1150974,"bill_number":"HB234","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to and delete requirement to practice in collaborative relationship.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses And To Delete The Requirement That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Practice In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1150976,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Emergency Medical Technicians; authorize to carry firearms while in performance of duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Emergency Medical Technicians To Carry Firearms While Actually Engaged In The Performance Of Their Duties As Emergency Medical Technicians; To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Create Rules And Regulations That Authorize Emergency Medical Technicians To Carry Firearms While Actually Engaged In The Performance Of Their Duties As Such; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1150980,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"Insurance companies; require to file a corporate governance annual disclosure with the Commissioner of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Require Insurance Companies To File A Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure (cgad) With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Issue Rules, Regulations And Orders As Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Contents Of Corporate Governance Annual Disclosures; To Provide That Certain Documents, Materials Or Other Cgad-related Information Shall Be Confidential And Shall Not Be Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Authorize The Commissioner To Retain Third-party Consultants; To Provide A Penalty For Failing To Timely File The Disclosure As Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150983,"bill_number":"HB352","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1150987,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Windstorm Underwriting Association; authorize to levy recoupable and nonrecoupable assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Law; To Amend Section 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Reenacted Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert A Certain Amount Of Funds Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Into The Rural Fire Truck Fund Or Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund, And To Extend The Repealer On The Section; To Amend Section 83-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Association To Levy Recoupable And Nonrecoupable Assessments Upon The Occurrence Of Certain Events, To Provide That The Minimum Reserve Shall Not Be Considered As Funds Available To The Association In Determining Whether To Levy A Recoupable Or Nonrecoupable Assessment, And To Set The Maximum Total Of Nonrecoupable Assessments; To Amend Section 83-34-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Association's Plan Of Operation May Include The Establishment Of A Minimum Reserve; To Amend Sections 83-34-23 And 83-34-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Implement An Excess Deficit Surcharge For Covered Event Losses On All Property And Casualty Premiums; To Amend Section 83-34-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Section 83-34-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Implements A Surcharge On All Property And Casualty Premiums For The Purpose Of Reimbursing Assessable Insurers Who Paid A Regular Assessment; To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1150990,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"Criminal investigators; increase salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of The District Attorney Criminal Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1150994,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"County prosecutor; authorize to represent clients outside the county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Prosecuting Attorney To Represent Defendants Outside Of The County Of The Prosecuting Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1150996,"bill_number":"HB299","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; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1150999,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Department of Public Safety and Corrections; require to pay certain 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; To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Board Of Supervisors To Pay Sheriffs And Deputies For Compensatory Time Upon Termination Or Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151002,"bill_number":"SB2178","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151004,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited.","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, Up To Five Days Shall Be Transferred And Credited To Such Teacher; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151006,"bill_number":"HB260","title":"\"Mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Two Or More Municipalities May Establish A Joint Police Department, If The Governing Authorities Of Such Municipalities Determine It Is In The Best Interest Of The Municipalities; To Provide That A Joint Police Department Shall Be Governed By A Board; To Provide The Membership Of Such Board; To Prescribe The Establishment Process Of A Joint Department; To Provide The Rights And Duties Of A Joint Police Department; To Provide The Funding Mechanism For A Joint Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151009,"bill_number":"HB236","title":"Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Eighteen And One-half To Twenty The Percentage Of Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected In Municipalities That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; To Provide That Such Percentage Shall Be Reduced To Eighteen And One-half Percent On The First Day Of The Month Next Succeeding The Effective Date Of Any General Law Of The State Of Mississippi That Authorizes Municipalities To Impose An Additional Sales Tax Or Similar Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sale Or Gross Income, As The Case May Be, Derived From Any Of The Activities Taxed At The Rate Of Seven Percent Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1151013,"bill_number":"HB284","title":"\"Mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act of 2019\"; create and authorize JSU to administer.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act Of 2019\"; To Provide That Pilot Program Shall Be A Three-year Program Administered By The Jackson State University School Of Public Health In Conjunction With The Aaron And Ollye Shirley Foundation; To Require The University And The Foundation To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding For The Donation, Use, Maintenance And Garaging Of A Circulator Bus, Or Other University-owned Or Foundation-owned Vehicle Appropriate For The Purpose Of The Pilot Program, To Be Used As The Mobile Personal Hygiene Facility; To Require An Annual Report To Be Submitted To The Legislature And To The Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness; To Establish In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated As The Mobile Personal Hygiene Facility Fund; To Provide For Funding To The Pilot Program On A Phased-in Basis Through Legislative Appropriation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1151015,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"Domestic terrorism; create state crime with penalty of life imprisonment.","description":"An Act To Create The State Crime Of Domestic Terrorism; To Define \"domestic Terrorism\"; To Require Life Imprisonment For Persons Convicted Of Domestic Terrorism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151019,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-301 And 99-19-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Delineation Of Classes Of Victims Triggering An Enhanced Penalty For A Hate Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1151022,"bill_number":"HB257","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151025,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"Wild hogs; require metallic tags to be affixed to the ear of one that is being transported.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Size Limitation On The Enclosure That A Wild Hog May Be Released Into For Purpose Of Slaughter; To Require The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue Metallic Tags That Must Be Affixed To The Ear Of Each Wild Hog Being Transported Within The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1151027,"bill_number":"HB415","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151030,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales to certain community action agencies exempt from federal income taxation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Certain Community Action Organizations That Are Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151032,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"Chronic Diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs to reduce incidence of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Establish The Wisewoman And Wiseman Programs To Reduce The Incidences Of Certain Chronic Diseases Among Mississippians Through Education, Prevention And Early Screening And Detection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1151040,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Honoring trade relations between India and Mississippi and welcome Consul General Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Trade Relations Between India And Mississippi, Expressing Our Appreciation For The Successful Relationship And Welcoming Consul General Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni To Our Great State.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-01-14","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-01-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1151042,"bill_number":"SB2176","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 Section 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151044,"bill_number":"HB319","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, 47-4-11, 47-5-471, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 And 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151046,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Supporting The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1151049,"bill_number":"HB331","title":"Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for accountability purposes by providing five-year completion option.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method Of Calculating High School Graduation Rates For Purposes Of Accountability By Calculating Rates Based On A Five-year Completion Model For Earning A Standard Diploma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1151052,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care center teachers and directors.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Who Incur Child Care Expenses For A Dependent Child To Attend A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Employed As A Teacher Or Director With A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Donates Funds To A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151056,"bill_number":"HB448","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 To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151058,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Shoplifting; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Shoplifting And The Gravity Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1151061,"bill_number":"HB264","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, certain definitions and certain business deductions.","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; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"valid Business Purpose\" Under The State Income Tax Law For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Intangible Expenses And Interest Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1151064,"bill_number":"HB333","title":"Harassment by public employee; require to reimburse public employer when employee has violated.","description":"An Act To Require A Public Employee Who Has Been Found Guilty Of Violating Or Who Is Otherwise Determined To Have Violated State Or Federal Law Prohibiting Harassment In The Workplace To Reimburse His Or Her Public Employer For The Total Amount Of Any Monies Paid By The Public Employer To Compensate, Litigate, Settle Or Otherwise Pay Or Mitigate Any Damages Caused By The Public Employee's Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1151068,"bill_number":"HB364","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151070,"bill_number":"HB365","title":"Real estate licensure; revise requirements for those who provide instruction for.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensing Of Real Estate Education Providers, Education Provider Branches And Instructors; To Provide The Courses That Real Estate Education Providers Are To Instruct On; To Provide The Fees To Be Assessed For An Education Provider License; To Provide For The Licensing Of Education Provider Instructors; To Repeal Sections 73-35-14 Through 73-35-14.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create Real Estate Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1151074,"bill_number":"HB283","title":"Prohibition on Price Gouging for Essential Drugs Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"prohibition On Price Gouging For Essential Drugs Act\"; To Define \"price Gouging\" And Certain Other Terms; To Prohibit Manufacturers And Wholesale Distributors Of Essential Generic Drugs From Engaging In Price Gouging; To Require The Division Of Medicaid And Department Of Human Services To Notify The Attorney General Of Excessive Price Increases For Essential Generic Drugs; To Authorize The Attorney General To Request Certain Information From Drug Manufacturers And To Institute Proceedings For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Imposition Of A Civil Penalty In The Amount Of $100,000.00 For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1151076,"bill_number":"SB2151","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151078,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Automated consumer electronic device purchasing machines; prohibit in the state.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Installation Or Operation Of Automated Consumer Electronic Device Purchasing Machines In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151081,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the North Bolivar Consolidated School District with making improvements to schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The North Bolivar Consolidated School District In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation, Rehabilitation And/or Replacement Of The Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning System And The Water And Plumbing Systems Of Broad Street High School And Making Upgrades To The Vocational And Technical Education Program Operated At John F. Kennedy Memorial High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1151083,"bill_number":"HB271","title":"Indecent assault; create the crime of.","description":"An Act To Codify 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151088,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association; require replacement cost coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Essential Property Insurance For The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association To Require Coverage For Any Loss At The Replacement Cost Of The Structure And Contents Being Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1151090,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"Law enforcement officers; require to input missing person cases into National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS).","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Input Missing Person Cases Into The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1151093,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And/or Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives Through Affiliates Or Operators; To Require Electric Cooperatives To Charge Or Pay Any Entity The Same Amount Of Fees That It Charges Or Pays An Affiliate For Pole Attachment Fees Or Other Items; To Require An Electric Cooperative To Conduct An Economic Feasibility Study Before Broadband Services May Be Provided; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Require An Annual Compliance Audit; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-01-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1151097,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"Education Enhancement Fund; require percentage appropriated for classroom supply funds to be fully allocated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Monies Derived From The Percentage Of The Education Enhancement Fund For The Purpose Of The Classroom Supply Fund To Be Allocated In Full For That Specified Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1151101,"bill_number":"HB258","title":"PERS; allow retirees to teach in critical needs areas and work full time and receive full salary for three years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed As A Teacher In A School District Within A Geographical Area Of The State Where There Exists A Critical Shortage Of Teachers And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retirement Allowance, For A Period Not Exceeding Three Years, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151103,"bill_number":"HB328","title":"Surplus lines insurance; extend repealer on law prescribing nonadmitted policy fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Section Of Law Prescribing The Nonadmitted Policy Fee For Surplus Lines Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1151105,"bill_number":"HB393","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151107,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Eyes On Smiling Students Health Act (messha); To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Comprehensive Eye Examination For All Students Entering Kindergarten, 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 Require An Oral Health Assessment For All Students Entering Kindergarten, First Grade Or Enrolling For The First Time In A Public, Private Or Parochial School; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Develop And Issue Regulations Establishing Standards For The Oral Health Assessment; To Prescribe The Method And Manner For Reporting Information To Parents And Schools; To Allow Medical Professionals Providing Vision Screenings And Oral Health Assessment To Receive A Tax Deduction For The Actual Cost Of Services Provided Free Of Charge To Certain Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1151111,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"Breast-feeding; revise and strengthen statutes supporting and promoting.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-135-1 And 41-135-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Findings And Intent And Definitions For The Purposes Of The Statutes Supporting And Promoting Breast-feeding; To Amend Section 41-135-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Maternal Health Care Facilities To Adopt An Infant Feeding Policy That Supports And Promotes Breast-feeding; To Amend Section 41-135-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Maternal Health Care Facilities To Post A Copy Of The \"breast-feeding In Mississippi: Guidelines\" Conspicuously In A Public Place On Their Premises; To Require That Those Guidelines Include Certain Statements; To Amend Section 41-135-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Provide The Video Prepared By The Department Which Contains Information About The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants To Other State Agencies That Provide Benefits To Women Of Child-bearing Age; To Create New Section 41-135-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Employers To Provide Employees With A Reasonable Break Time And A Private Space To Express Milk During Work Hours; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151115,"bill_number":"HB289","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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1151117,"bill_number":"HB374","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1151120,"bill_number":"HB422","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151123,"bill_number":"SB2177","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151125,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"Holy Bible; designate as the official state book of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-63, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151127,"bill_number":"SB2140","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1151132,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Motor vehicle privilege tax law; revise definition of corporate fleet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"corporate Fleet\" For Purposes Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Law By Reducing The Number Of Marked Vehicles Required To Be Owned By A Legal Entity In Order To Fall Within Such Definition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1151135,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-4-3 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Community College Board And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop A System Of Class Registration That Will Give Students Who Are Permanent Residents Of The State The First Option Of Registering; To Provide That After All Mississippi Residents Have Been Afforded The Opportunity To Register, Registration Shall Then Be Made Available For Nonresident Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1151139,"bill_number":"HB301","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151141,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Religious Freedom Act and Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 11-61-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; To Repeal Sections 11-62-1 Through 11-62-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151143,"bill_number":"HB342","title":"Youth and Community Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Youth And Community Safety Act; To Require Schools To Annually Report Certain Unlawful Activity To The State Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make Available To The Public Data Concerning Such Unlawful Activity; To Require The Department To Provide On-going Staff Training, Strategies And Evidenced-based Practices To Create Safe, Positive Learning Environments That Improve School District Safety For Youth, Law Enforcement, District Staff And Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1151146,"bill_number":"HB296","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151149,"bill_number":"HB293","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151153,"bill_number":"HB361","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1151155,"bill_number":"HB362","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 The 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 Prohibit The Title From Vesting 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1151157,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"Bonds; authorize to renovate portion of the Metrocenter Mall to house the Hinds Community College Workforce Development Training Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Furnishing, Equipping, Remodeling, Repairing And Renovating A Portion Of The Metrocenter Mall In Jackson, Mississippi, To House The Hinds Community College Workforce Development Training Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1151162,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; mandate to write policies on IBHS FORTIFIED homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Must Write Policies On Homes With A Fortified Home Designation By The Institute For Business And Home Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1151165,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"Sexual Assault Victims' DNA Bill of Rights; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"sexual Assault Victims' Dna Bill Of Rights\"; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Regulate The Preparation And Production Of Sexual Assault Evidence; To Describe The Rights Of Sexual Assault Victims; To Provide That Such Rights Are In Addition To Any Of The Rights Provided In The \"mississippi Crime Victims' Bill Of Rights\"; To Bring Forward Section 99-37-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Payment Of Sexual Assault Collection Kits For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1151167,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board; remove from the provisions of the Mississippi Budget Transparency of Simplification Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 53-1-7, 53-1-73, 53-1-77, 53-3-13 And 53-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Requiring Certain Expenses Of The Mississippi State Oil And Gas Board To Be Defrayed By Appropriation From The State General Fund; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The State Oil And Gas Board Be Funded By Appropriations From The General Fund; To Further Amend Section 53-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Retain The Authority Of The Board To Obtain Funds From The Capital Expense Fund For The Emergency Plugging Of Orphaned Wells; To Transfer From The State General Fund A Certain Amount Of Funds To The Special Funds Of The State Oil And Gas Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1151169,"bill_number":"HB330","title":"Average daily attendance; revise percentage of instructional day from 37% to 50% for students to be counted in.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Percentage Of The Instructional Day Which A Student Must Be Present In School In Order To Be Included In The School District's Average Daily Attendance For Purposes Of Determining The District's Level Of Funding Under The Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1151173,"bill_number":"HB322","title":"MS Insurance Guaranty Association Law; revise definition of covered claim under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Covered Claim Under The Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Law; To Amend Section 83-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Further Provide What A Covered Claim Shall Not Include; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1151175,"bill_number":"HB294","title":"Housing Repair Grant Fund; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151178,"bill_number":"HB355","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151180,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To Eliminate Certain Exemptions From The Law; To Remove The Five Workmen Rule; To Amend Section 71-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Waiting Period To Receive Medical Benefits Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Laws On Permanent Total Disability And Permanent Partial Disability; To Amend Sections 71-3-47 And 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Two Years To Appeal Certain Decisions Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Amend Section 71-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Of Mississippi To Provide Compensation To An Injured Employee In Certain Circumstances When The Employer Illegally Fails To Have Workers' Compensation Insurance; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151184,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"Patriotic societies; authorize principal to allow to speak to the student body on importance of civic duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Principals To Permit Representatives Of Patriotic Societies To Speak To The Student Body Regarding Civic Involvement; To Prescribe The Process By Which Such Societies Shall Be Allotted Dates And Times To Speak; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2019-01-14","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2019-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1151186,"bill_number":"HB368","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1151188,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"Circuit Judges; add to the Seventh Circuit Court District.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151191,"bill_number":"HB272","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 Establish Appellate Procedures For Appeals Of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders, And To Specify When Such Appeals Are De Novo Or On The Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151194,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; amend to require agencies to readopt all rules every 5 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Rules Adopted Under The Provisions Of The Administrative Procedures Act Shall Automatically Repeal On December 31 Of The Fifth Year Following The Rule's Initial Adoption Or On December 31, 2024, Whichever Is Appropriate, Unless The Rule Has Been Readopted At Least 60 Days Before Its Scheduled Repeal; To Require That By January 15 Of Each Year, Each Agency Shall Provide A List And Summary Of Each Rule Scheduled To Expire That Year To The Chairs Of The Appropriate Standing Committees Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1151196,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Drug policy reciprocity; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Persons With A Medical Marijuana Certification From Another State For An Existing Medical Condition From The Provisions Of Law Regulating Marijuana Possession; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1151198,"bill_number":"SB2165","title":"\"Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2019\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act Of 2019\"; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1151200,"bill_number":"HB347","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1151518,"bill_number":"SB2212","title":"Capital offense; include murders committed at churches and schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Simple And Aggravated Assault Justify An Enhanced Penalty When Committed On Educational Property Or At A Place Of Worship; To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Murder Committed At A Place Of Worship Is A Capital Offense; To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Aggravating Factors For Capital Murder In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1151521,"bill_number":"HB531","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1151523,"bill_number":"SB2205","title":"\"Reform How Federal Grants are Provided to the State Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"reform How Federal Grants Are Provided To The State Act\"; To Require Any Department, Agency Or Official Of State Government, When Applying For Or Renewing A Grant Agreement, To Provide To The Governor, The Department Of Finance And Administration, And To The Joint Legislative Budget Committee A Cost-benefit Analysis And A List Of Compliance Mandates Associated With The Grant; To Require The Governor To Approve The Submission Of A Grant Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151527,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"Out-of-State tuition; waive for nonresident children of Mississippi emergency service personnel killed in line of duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Waive Out-of-state Tuition Fees For Nonresident Children Of Mississippi Emergency Service Personnel Members Or First Responders Employed By A Political Subdivision Of The State And Who Is Killed In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151529,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Corinth-Alcorn County Recreation Commission with construction of a splash pad.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Corinth-alcorn County Recreation Commission In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of A Splash Pad And Related Recreation Area And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151535,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"Hypodermic syringes or needles; unlawful to sell, obtain, purchase or possess as a direct consumer without a written prescription.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Sell Or Furnish A Hypodermic Syringe Or Hypodermic Needle To Any Person Who Is A Direct Consumer Except Pursuant To A Written Prescription; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Purchase, Obtain Or Possess A Hypodermic Syringe Or Hypodermic Needle As A Direct Consumer Unless That Possession Is Pursuant To A Written Prescription; To Require Persons Selling Or Furnishing Hypodermic Syringes And Hypodermic Needles Pursuant To A Prescription To Keep Certain Records Relating To The Sales; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Who Purchases Or Obtains A Hypodermic Syringe Or Hypodermic Needle Pursuant To A Prescription To Sell Or Furnish The Hypodermic Syringe Or Hypodermic Needle To Another Person; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1151537,"bill_number":"SB2181","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151540,"bill_number":"HB499","title":"Schools in district transformation; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of transformation status.","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 In District Transformation If The District Is Making Satisfactory Progress On Corrective Actions That Will Lead To The Termination Of The District Transformation Stats; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1151544,"bill_number":"HB553","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151547,"bill_number":"HB542","title":"Contraceptives; require insurers, Medicaid and the State Health Plan to cover without cost sharing.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Fda-approved Contraceptive Drugs, Devices And Other Products, For Emergency Contraception Available Over-the-counter, For Prescription Contraceptives Intended To Last For Not More Than A Three-month Period For The First Time The Prescription Contraceptive Is Dispensed To The Covered Person And For Not More Than A Twelve-month Period For Any Later Dispensing Of The Same Prescription, For Voluntary Female Sterilization Procedures, For Patient Education And Counseling On Contraception, And For Follow-up Services Related To The Drugs, Devices, Products And Procedures Covered Under This Act; To Provide That The Coverage Provided Under This Act Shall Not Be Subject To Any Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment Or Any Other Cost-sharing Requirement; To Authorize An Exemption From This Act For Policies And Contracts Purchased By An Employer That Is A Church Or Qualified Church-controlled Organization At The Request Of The Employer; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan To Cover The Services And Contraceptive Methods Provided For In The Preceding Provisions; To Create New Section 43-13-117.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Medicaid Coverage For The Services And Contraceptive Methods Provided For In The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1151549,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Electric power associations; authorize secondary purpose of providing broadband services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purpose Of Electric Power Associations To Allow Them To Provide Broadband Services; To Provide That Easements Owned, Held Or Otherwise Used By The Associations May Be Used For This Expanded Purpose; To Amend Sections 77-5-203 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1151553,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"Consumer Arrest Record Equity (CARE) Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Consumer Arrest Record Equity (care) Act, Which Provides A Mechanism For A Person To Have His Or Her Arrest Record Sealed Under Certain Circumstances If A Conviction Did Not Occur As A Result Of The Arrest; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That If A Person Has Been Arrested And The Arrest Did Not Result In A Conviction, Then A Person May Petition The Court To Have His Or Her Arrest And Related Records Sealed; To Provide That A Petition May Be Filed When An Arrest Is Made But No Charges Were Ever Filed Against The Person Who Was Arrested, Charges Were Filed But A Person Was Acquitted At A Jury Or Court Trial, Charges Were Filed But No Conviction Occurred Because The Charges Were Later Dismissed Or A Person Was Convicted Of A Crime But That Conviction Was Later Reversed Or Vacated On Appeal; To Provide The Eligibility Requirements For Filing A Petition; To Provide The Mechanism To File A Petition To Seal An Arrest; To Provide Certain Circumstances When An Arrest Must Be Disclosed; To Provide That Once The Court Grants A Petition To Have An Arrest Record Sealed, The Mississippi Justice Information Center Shall Take Certain Actions To Prevent The Disclosure Of The Arrest; To Provide That If A Person Who Is Arrested And Completes A Diversion Program, Then Such Person May Petition To Have His Or Her Arrest Record Sealed; To Provide That If A Person Is Diverted To A Drug Court Program Then Such Person May Petition The Court To Have His Or Her Arrest Record Sealed; To Amend Sections 9-23-23, 45-27-12, 45-27-21, 99-15-26, 99-15-59 And 99-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1151557,"bill_number":"HB522","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 Bring Forward Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1151561,"bill_number":"HB535","title":"MDOT; authorize to sell certain state-owned real property in Neshoba County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission, Acting Through The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Sell Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon, Which Are Located In Neshoba County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1151563,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"Hospital emergency room wait times; provide Medicaid MHAP payment penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Hospital That Advertises Emergency Room Wait Times Shall Be Subject To A Reduction Of Mississippi Hospital Access Program (mhap) Payments Under The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1151567,"bill_number":"SB2247","title":"County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners, and Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; revise the salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Paid By The County To A Medical Examiner Or His Deputy For Filing Certain Investigation Reports, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1151571,"bill_number":"HB558","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, Rather Than July 1, 2014, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151576,"bill_number":"HB504","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 Incur 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151582,"bill_number":"HB488","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 Persons 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151584,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Probation and parole officers; limit number of cases that may be handled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit To 100 The Number Of Cases That A Probation And Parole Officer May Handle At One Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151589,"bill_number":"HB564","title":"School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax.","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 And Itemized Audit Report Of District Expenses; To Require Such School Board To Also Publish The Notice Of Advertisement Containing The Itemized Report And Audit 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151591,"bill_number":"SB2263","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1151595,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Counties and municipalities; revise bid process for selecting a depository.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide County Boards Of Supervisors The Discretion To Determine The Interval Of Time For Providing Notice To Financial Institutions Of The Opening Of The Bidding Process For Serving As Depositories Of County Funds; To Clarify That The Selection Of Depositories Is To Be Based Upon All Relevant Factors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1151597,"bill_number":"SB2221","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; revise the time period for authorized calls and require a certain prefix.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act To Change The Hours During Which Authorized Calls May Be Made And To Require The Use Of A Certain Prefix; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1151601,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Medical examiners and medical examiner investigators; make technical corrections.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-61-61, 41-61-63, 41-61-65, 41-61-75, 41-61-77 And 41-61-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct References In The Code To The Positions Of County Medical Examiner And County Medical Examiner Investigator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1151605,"bill_number":"SB2257","title":"Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; authorize privatization of social worker services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-26-1, 43-1-55 And 43-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services To Privatize Or Otherwise Contract With Private Individuals Or A Private Entity To Provide Licensed Social Worker Services Necessary For The Functions Of The Department; To Require Legal Search And Seizure Training For Social Workers Providing Services To The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151611,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Special local improvement assessment districts; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1151613,"bill_number":"HB540","title":"Confidential youth court records; shall include forensic interviews and information developed/prepared by child advocacy centers & multidisciplinary teams.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Confidential Youth Court Records Shall Include All Forensic Interviews And Information Developed Or Prepared By Child Advocacy Centers And Multidisciplinary Teams; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151617,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"811 Excavation Law; require installation of utility to have certain distance between each utility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Utility Facility Installed By Owners Or Operators Of Utilities On Or After July 1, 2019, Shall Be Installed In Such Manner That The Utility Has A Certain Distance Between Each Utility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1151619,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Public road; define and prohibit hunting from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"hunt From A Public Road\"; To Prohibit Hunting From A Public Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1151624,"bill_number":"HC11","title":"MS Celebrating Women in Public Office Day; declare March 19, 2019 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 19, 2019, As Mississippi Celebrating Women In Public Office Day.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151627,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; 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 During The Preelection Day Voting Period 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 The Preelection Day Voting Period 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1151631,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Emergency evacuation order; prohibit employer from terminating or discriminating against an employee who evacuates under.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Employer From Terminating Or Otherwise Discriminating Against An Employee Who Leaves His Or Her Place Of Employment To Evacuate Under An Emergency Evacuation Order; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That If An Employer Terminates Or Otherwise Discriminates Against Such An Employee, The Employer Shall Be Liable And The Employee Shall Be Reinstated; To Exempt Certain Individuals From The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151634,"bill_number":"HB477","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1151637,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"Public schools; clarify authority of local law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes on property of.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151642,"bill_number":"SB2224","title":"Bonds; authorize for repair and renovation of the Crawford Community Education and Recreation Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Repairing And Renovating The Crawford Community Education And Recreation Center In Crawford, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1151646,"bill_number":"SB2218","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional capital projects in Noxubee County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2002, Chapter 3, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2018, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Funds From The Budget Contingency Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Certain Noxubee County Capital Improvement Projects; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Capital Improvement Projects In Noxubee County For Which Money May Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151650,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"Contractors; require to have state tax identification number and workers' compensation insurance when bidding on 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 Those Required Documents Upon Request; To Provide Penalties For Those Who Fail To Possess Those 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 Amend Section 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1151653,"bill_number":"HB545","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151657,"bill_number":"SB2187","title":"Special motor vehicle license tags; authorize for Belhaven Improvement Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Belhaven Improvement 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1151661,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"Affidavit ballots; certain persons who vote by must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption within 3 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-563 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of Time After The Election Within Which A Voter Who Is Unable To Present Acceptable Photographic Identification When He Or She Votes In Person Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office To Present Photographic Identification Or Execute A Religious Exemption Affidavit; To Provide That Such Voters Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office Within Three Rather Than Five Days To Ensure That His Or Her Ballot Is Counted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1151665,"bill_number":"HB554","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151668,"bill_number":"SB2248","title":"Voluntary health services without fee; add professions and provide for continuing education.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-38 And 73-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Additional Licensed Health Care Professionals To The Statutory Immunity For Providing Charitable Medical Care Or Voluntary Health Care Services Without A Fee, To Provide For Continuing Education Credit For Health Care Professionals Proving Such Voluntary Care, And To Clarify The Status Of Nonresident Health Care Professionals Providing Such Voluntary Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151674,"bill_number":"HB541","title":"Parental rights of rapists; terminate for children born of rape.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Court Shall Conduct A Preliminary Hearing When A Child Is Alleged To Have Been Conceived As A Result Of A Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Require The Hearing Upon Conviction Of The Alleged Parent Of The Child; To Require A Court To Determine Whether There Is A Reasonable Chance That A Child Could Have Been Conceived From The Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Require The Court To Send All Information Related To The Conviction And The Preliminary Hearing To The Chancery Court Of The County In Which The Conviction Occurred; To Require The Chancery Court To Determine By Genetic Testing That A Child Was Conceived As A Result Of The Rape Or Sexual Battery For Which The Person Was Convicted; To Provide That The Court Shall Terminate The Parental Rights Of The Convicted Parent If The Child Is Proven To Have Been Conceived As A Result Of The Rape Or Sexual Battery; To Amend Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-101, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-113, 93-15-115, 93-15-117 And 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 11-7-3 And 91-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1151676,"bill_number":"HB507","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1151681,"bill_number":"SB2238","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; reinstate rebates to production companies for certain wages of nonresident employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Prohibits The Department Of Revenue From Approving Applications Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act For Rebates To Motion Picture Production Companies Of A Percentage Of Payroll And Fringes Paid To Employees Of Such Companies Who Are Not Residents Of This State And Whose Wages Are Subject To The Mississippi Income Tax Withholding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1151683,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"\"Meet My Mississippi\"; designate as official state poem of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"meet My Mississippi\" As The Official State Poem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151686,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Mississippi Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; create and provide tax credits for certain investments.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Agribusiness And Rural Jobs Act; To Provide An Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Income Tax Credit To Rural Investors Upon Making A Capital Investment In A Rural Fund As Certified By The Mississippi Development Authority Under This Act; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That The Tax Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority And That The Amount Of The Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed $100,000,000.00; To Amend Section 27-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Investments That May Reduce A Taxpayer's Tax Liability Under Such Section Shall Not Include And Investment For Which A Credit Is Allocated Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1151690,"bill_number":"SB2211","title":"Department of Revenue; increase maximum number of employees that may be designated to be law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Department Of Revenue Employees That The Commissioner Of Revenue May Designate To Be Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1151693,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"Towing of vehicle; wrecker company allowed to retain personal property pending payment of towing bill.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sale Of A Motor Vehicle For Towing And Storage Costs To Include The Right To Retain And Possibly Sell The Personal Property Contents Of The Towed Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1151697,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"MS Department of Child Protection Services; require certain reporting by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-26-1 And Codify Section 43-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services To Send Monthly Information On Revenues And Disbursements To The Legislative Budget Office And The Peer Committee; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Maintain Current Records Of Licensed Caseworkers And Supervisors; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Request The Office Of The State Auditor To Conduct A Forensic Audit Of The Department's Fiscal Year 2018 And Fiscal Year 2019 Revenues And Expenditures; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services And The Department Of Human Services To Work With The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Processes And Policies To Ensure Complete And Accurate Accounting For The Department Of Child Protection Services' Revenues And Expenditures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1151701,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Firearm possession; restore right for nonviolent felon who completes all terms of sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore Certain Weapons Rights Of Nonviolent Felony Offenders Upon Completion Of All Terms And Conditions Of Their Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1151706,"bill_number":"SB2236","title":"DUI; ignition-interlock mandatory for third and subsequent offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Ignition-interlock Device On All Vehicles Driven By A Third Or Subsequent Offender; To Amend And Bring Forward Sections 63-11-31 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform And Make Technical Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151709,"bill_number":"SB2243","title":"Proclamation of a local emergency; allow president of county board of supervisors to declare.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The President Of A County Board Of Supervisors To Proclaim A Local Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1151711,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"Mississippi State Fair; require all amusement ride operators to pass drug test.","description":"An Act To Require All Amusement Ride Operators At The Mississippi State Fair To Pass A Drug Test Before The Opening Date Of The Fair; To Require The Mississippi Fair Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Drug Testing Of Amusement Ride Operators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151716,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salaries For Assistant Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1151720,"bill_number":"SB2186","title":"Age of consent; revise a principal's responsibility to report a teacher/student sexual relationship.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Responsibility To Report Unlawful Sexual Activity Between A School Employee And A Student Of That School; To Amend Section 97-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Consent Between A Minor And A Teacher; To Amend Section 97-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Consent Between A Minor And A Person Of Trust And Authority Over The Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1151723,"bill_number":"HB484","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151726,"bill_number":"HB532","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151728,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Law enforcement; require pursuit policy of alleged crime perpetrator.","description":"An Act To Require County And Local Law Enforcement Agencies That Authorize 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151732,"bill_number":"SB2183","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 21 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1151740,"bill_number":"SB2237","title":"Public office; persons convicted of certain crimes are ineligible to qualify as a candidate for or be appointed to.","description":"An Act To Clarify That Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Embezzlement Of Public Funds Are Not Eligible To Hold Public Office; To Amend Sections 23-15-299 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Appropriate Election Officials Shall Verify That Persons Who Submit Qualifying Papers To Run For Public Office Have Not Been Convicted Of A Disqualifying Offense; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Qualifications For Appointment To The Office Of School District Superintendant; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Nonadjudication Of Offenses Involving The Misuse Of Funds By Public Officials And Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1151743,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Abortion; prohibit after fetal heartbeat is detectable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Women's Health Protection And Preborn Pain Act To The Women's Health Protection And Fetal Heartbeat Act; To Amend Section 41-41-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Several New Definitions To The Act; To Amend Section 41-41-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Physicians From Performing Or Inducing An Abortion Without First Making A Determination By Using An Abdominal Ultrasound Imaging Procedure If The Unborn Human Individual That The Pregnant Woman Is Carrying Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat; To Amend Section 41-41-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Physicians From Performing Or Inducing An Abortion If It Has Been Determined That The Unborn Human Individual That The Pregnant Woman Is Carrying Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat; To Create New Section 41-41-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Physicians Who Knowingly Perform Or Induce An Abortion In Violation Of Section 41-41-135 Or 41-41-137; To Provide That A Pregnant Woman On Whom An Abortion Is Performed Or Induced In Violation Of Section 41-41-135 Or 41-41-137 Is Not Guilty Of Violating Or Attempting To Violate Either Of Those Sections And Is Not Subject To A Criminal Penalty Based On That Violation; To Amend Section 41-41-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 41-41-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Exemption From The Prohibitions In This Act Only To Cases Where There Exists A Condition In Which An Abortion Is Necessary To Preserve The Life Of The Pregnant Woman And To Remove The Other Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1151746,"bill_number":"HB518","title":"Mississippi Access to Health Care and Patient Choice Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Access To Health Care And Patient Choice 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, 41-7-197, 41-7-201, 41-7-202 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 Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities And Ambulatory Surgical Facilities From The Requirement For A Certificate Of Need; To Amend Sections 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; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1151750,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"CON; issue for additional nursing home beds at county-owned hospital in Tippah County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Health Shall Issue A Certificate Of Need To A County-owned Hospital In Tippah County With A Skilled Nursing Facility At The Hospital For The Addition Of Nursing Facility Beds, Not To Exceed Ten Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1151753,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Prohibit public schools from demeaning and threatening law enforcement officers; violating school not eligible for funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Public School Which Promotes, Advocates Or Glorifies The Shooting Or Killing Of Law Enforcement Officers Through School Sanctioned Curriculum Or Activities Shall Not Be Eligible For State-appropriated Funds And To Provide Personal Liability For Any School Official Who Violates This Prohibition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151757,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"State flag; require governmental entities, public colleges, 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 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 Or School District; To Require That If A Governmental Entity Or A Public College Or University Or School District Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Governor Shall Notify The Governmental Entity Or The Public College Or University Or School District Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold All State Funding For Such Public Entity Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide That Local Governmental Entities Or Homeowners Associations Shall Not Prohibit The Display Of The State Flag On Private Property Or Public Property Which Is Leased To A Private Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1151761,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Community Open Arms Transformation with repair and renovation of building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Community Open Arms Transformation In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of Its Building And Related Facilities In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151764,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Dyslexia Coordinator; require the State Dept. of Education to employ in each school district.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Employ A Dyslexia Coordinator In Each School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151768,"bill_number":"SB2216","title":"Department of Public Safety; efficiency and transparency for driver's license stations and firearm fingerprint locations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Responsibilities Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety; To Require The Office Of Driver Services To Maintain An Adequate Number Of Driver's License Stations Conveniently Located Throughout The State And To Publish The Hours Of Operation For Each Station; To Require An Adequate Number Of Firearm Permit Fingerprint Locations Conveniently Located Throughout The State And To Ensure Availability Of A Fingerprint Technician At Every Location During All Posted Hours Of Operation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1151773,"bill_number":"SB2227","title":"Teachers' salaries; provide for $2,500.00 increase beginning with the 2019-2020 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 $2,500.00 Per Year Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1151775,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Railroad crossings; require MDOT to review all passive crossings to determine if any are particularly dangerous.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1009, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Review All Passive Grade Railroad Crossings In The State Every Three Years To Determine If Any Crossings Are Particularly Dangerous; To Require The Department To Erect Stop Signs At Crossings It Determines To Be Particularly Dangerous During The Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1151778,"bill_number":"SB2245","title":"Tax offender registry; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From Execution Or Attachment That Relate To Certain Payments To Retirees; To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Registered Tax Offender From Acting As A Lobbyist; To Amend Section 97-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Government Tax Offender Registry And To Require Those Convicted Of Embezzlement Or Other Unlawful Conversion Of Public Funds To Register; To Amend Section 11-35-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Service Of Writs Of Garnishment Against The Public Employees' Retirement System If A Retiree Is Ordered To Pay Restitution Upon Conviction Of Embezzlement Or Other Unlawful Conversion Of Public Funds; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Initiate Garnishment Proceedings Against Amounts Owed By The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System To A Retiree Who Has Been Ordered To Pay Restitution Upon Conviction Of Embezzlement Or Other Unlawful Conversion Of Public Funds; To Amend Sections 25-11-120, 25-11-129 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Regarding The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System; To Bring Forward Section 25-1-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment To Clarify The Ineligibility For Public Employment Of A Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Or Pled Guilty To Any Felony In Which Public Funds Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Person's Office Or Employment Or Money Coming Into The Person's Hand By Virtue Of The Person's Office Or Employment In Any State Or Federal Court; To Bring Forward Section 97-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment To Clarify The Prohibition Against Embezzlement Of Public Funds; To Bring Forward Section 97-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment To Clarify The Requirement That Officers And Public Agents Deliver Money And Records To Their Successors; To Bring Forward Section 97-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment To Clarify The Punishment For Embezzlement And Fraud Committed While In Public Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151782,"bill_number":"HB562","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for Scott Ford House to develop two 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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151785,"bill_number":"HB556","title":"Country of Origin Labels; clarify labeling of covered commodities.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151789,"bill_number":"HC12","title":"Women's Equality Day in Mississippi; designate August 26, 2019, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating August 26, 2019, As Women's Equality Day In Mississippi And Recognizing The Important Milestone Of Women's Suffrage.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151791,"bill_number":"HB521","title":"Delinquent county garbage fees; provide nonrenewal of driver's licenses for nonpayment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Board Of Supervisors To Require A Person Who Desires To Open An Account For Garbage Or Rubbish Collection To Provide A Social Security Card, Driver's License Or State Identification Card Number Before An Account May Be Opened; To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person May Not Have His Or Her Driver's License Issued Or Renewed If He Or She Is Delinquent On The Payment Of Garbage Fees; To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors May Provide Information Concerning Unpaid Delinquent Garbage Fees To A Consumer Credit Reporting Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151796,"bill_number":"HB537","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 27-7-22.40, 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1151798,"bill_number":"HB492","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151805,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with maintenance of the Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Telecommunication Conference And Training Center Commission In Paying Costs Associated With Maintenance Of The Mississippi Telecommunication Conference And Training Center And Renovations, Improvements And Additions To The Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151808,"bill_number":"SB2240","title":"Election commissioners; revise to be a nonpartisan office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of County Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That Candidates Shall Not Qualify Or Campaign For Election To The Office Of Election Commissioner Based On Party Affiliation; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For Election To The Office Of County Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed Alphabetically And Designated As Nonpartisan On Any Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1151813,"bill_number":"SB2184","title":"Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund; clarify renovation of Rodney Church project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Description Of The Authorized Repair And Renovation Of The Historic Rodney Presbyterian Church Project To Be Funded From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvement Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1151816,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"Rights of youth taken into custody for delinquent act, certain; require legal counsel be consulted before waiver of certain rights may occur.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Youth Who Is 15 Years Of Age Or Younger Is Taken Into Custody For Committing A Delinquent Act, The Youth Shall Consult With Legal Counsel Before Waiving His Or Her Rights; To Require The Youth Court To Consider The Effect Of The Failure To Comply With The Requirement Of Consulting With Legal Counsel, When Applicable, Before Waiving His Or Her Rights When Adjudicating The Admissibility Of Certain Statements; To Require The Governor To Convene A Panel To Examine The Effects And Outcomes Related To The Requirement That Legal Counsel Be Consulted Before Certain Rights Are Waived By Certain Youth; To Amend Section 43-21-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1151821,"bill_number":"HB528","title":"Contracts; provide additional penalties for a person who splits to avoid competitive purchasing procedures.","description":"An Act To Provide For Additional Penalties If The Procurement Officer Of An Agency Or Governing Authority Or A Vendor Violates The Provisions Of Section 31-7-13(o); To Provide That Each Invitation For Bid, Request For Proposals, Request For Qualification, Reverse Auction Or Other Method Used For Soliciting Purchases For Agencies And Governing Authorities Shall Include A Section That Provides Section 31-7-13(o) In Its Entirety; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Duties Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1151823,"bill_number":"HB497","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151827,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Vaccination required for school attendance; authorize exemption upon objection of parent on parental, philosophical or religious grounds.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151829,"bill_number":"HB512","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1151835,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Earned time allowance; revise which offenders are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Inmate Was Not Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Capital Murder And He Or She Has Reached 65 Years Of Age And Has Served A Minimum Of 15 Years Of His Or Her Sentence, Then Such Inmate Is Eligible For Earned Time Allowance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151838,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"Motorcycles and bicycles; 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 Provide That Under Certain Circumstances Motorcycles And Bicycles May Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light And If The Motorcycle Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151841,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Tourism; create advisory board and divert percentage of restaurant and hotel sales tax revenue for advertising.","description":"An Act To Create A Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board To Assist The Mississippi Development Authority In The Planning Of Initiatives For Advertising And Promoting Tourism In Mississippi; To Establish The Membership Of Such Board; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert One Percent Of Sales Tax Revenue From Restaurants And Hotels To The Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund In Fiscal Year 2020, To Be Increased To Two Percent In Fiscal Year 2021 And To Three Percent In Fiscal Year 2022 And Thereafter; To Provide That The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review Shall Provide An Annual Report To The Legislature Indicating The Amount Of Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund And A Detailed Record Of How The Funds Are Spent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1151844,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"DUI; revise violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Period For Subsequent Offenses Of Dui; To Revise The Time That One Spends In Jail For A First Offense; To Revise The Nonadjudication Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1151850,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Form; create and require certain nonopioid options for pain.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Health To Create A Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Form; To Provide That The Department Shall Develop Regulations Regarding The Form; To Provide Certain Immunity From Liability; To Authorize Practitioner Licensing Boards To Condition Or Suspend The License Of Or Assess A Fine Against A Practitioner Who Recklessly Or Negligently Fails To Comply With A Patient's Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Form; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1151853,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"Insurance rebate monies; increase amount deposited into 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1151856,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Electric or hybrid vehicle; allow credit for certain taxes paid on vehicles sold by the taxpayer under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Taxpayer Sells, Trades Or Otherwise Disposes Of An Electric Or Hybrid Vehicle, Credit Shall Be Allowed For Certain Taxes Paid For The Remaining Tax Year On Like Taxes Due On Another Hybrid Or Electric Vehicle Owned By The Seller Or Transferor Or By The Seller's Or Transferor's Spouse Or Dependent Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1151860,"bill_number":"SB2202","title":"Posting child abuse hotline telephone number; require in schools in area accessible to students.","description":"An Act To Require All Public Schools And Charter Schools To Post Child Abuse Toll-free Hotline Information In An Area Accessible To Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1151862,"bill_number":"HB487","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151868,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Mississippi 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151871,"bill_number":"SB2219","title":"Tourism and visitors commissions; authorize creation of local commission by general law.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Counties And Municipalities To Create Tourism And Visitors Commissions; To Provide For The Appointment And Terms Of Office Of Members Of Such Commissions; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Such Commissions; To Authorize The Levy Of A Special Tax On The Sales Of Prepared Food And Sales Of Hotels And Motels To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Carrying Out Programs And Activities Which Are Designated By The Commission To Attract Conventions, Visitors And Tourists To The Municipality Or County; To Provide That Tourism And Visitors Commissions, Convention Bureaus And Any Other Entity Established To Promote Tourism And Conventions By Authority Of Local And Private Legislation Shall Continue To Operate Until The Local And Private Legislation Is Repealed; To Provide That No Tourism And Visitors Commission, Convention Bureau, Or Other Entity Created To Promote Tourism And Conventions Shall Be Enacted Or Reenacted By Local And Private Legislation; To Provide That Any Commission, Bureau, Or Other Entity Authorized By Local And Private Legislation Whose Authority To Operate And Levy Taxes Has Been Repealed May Be Reorganized And Levy Taxes Only As Provided By This Act; To Provide Exceptions To Certain Provisions Of The Act To Any Commission, Board, Or Other Entity Established By Local And Private Legislation Or By General Law That Operates A Convention Center Or Facility, Sports Facility, Or An Industrial Area, Or To Any Commission, Board Or Other Entity Responsible For Promoting Tourism That Has Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness; To Authorize Multiple Municipalities And Counties To Jointly Administer A Tourism And Visitors Commission; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commissions Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 27-3-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Special Levies Unit In The Department Of Revenue Which Shall Be Funded By The Revenue Retained Under Such Section And Provide For The Duties Of Such Unit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1151874,"bill_number":"HB485","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151876,"bill_number":"SB2223","title":"County jail census data; facilitate availability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Implement Uniform Reporting Standards For Jail Census Data By County Sheriff's Departments And To Create And Maintain A Centralized Database For Storing This Data; To Amend Sections 19-25-63 And 47-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Jail Dockets Kept By County Sheriffs Comply With Uniform Reporting Standards In Order To Promote Compliance With Rule 8 Of The Mississippi Rules Of Criminal Procedure; To Authorize The Creation Of An Advisory Committee To Promote Transparency By Facilitating The Availability Of Comparable And Uniform County Jail Census Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1151881,"bill_number":"HB555","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151884,"bill_number":"HB494","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151888,"bill_number":"HB524","title":"Firearms; prohibit public employers from banning employees with permit and training endorsement from carrying on property.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Public Employer From Banning Its Employees 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1151891,"bill_number":"HB566","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1151898,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"Reverend Dr. Hickman Johnson; commend upon occasion of 50th anniversary as pastor of Farish Street Baptist Church.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Reverend Dr. Hickman M. Johnson On The Occasion Of His 50th Anniversary As Pastor Of Farish Street Baptist Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151900,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"Prescription drugs; require Attorney General to compile certain lists of those essential for treating diabetes and costs of.","description":"An Act To Require The Attorney General To Compile Certain Lists Of Prescription Drugs That Are Essential For Treating Diabetes And The Wholesale Acquisition Cost Of Each Such Drug On The List, And Those Drugs On The List That Have Been Subject To An Increase In The Wholesale Acquisition Cost By A Certain Percentage During The Preceding Calendar Year Or Years; To Require The Manufacturers Of Drugs Included On Those Lists And Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Provide Certain Information To The Attorney General Regarding Those Drugs, The Costs Of Those Drugs, The Reasons For The Cost Increases Of Those Drugs, And Rebates Received By Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Require The Attorney General To Compile A Report Based On That Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1151904,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Bonds; authorize for construction of the Unknown Child Holocaust Memorial and related facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The Unknown Child Holocaust Memorial And Related Facilities In Horn Lake, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1151908,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Golf carts and low-speed vehicles, authorize municipalities to authorize operation on municipal streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The Municipality; To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit And Proof Of Financial Responsibility; To Require Certain Registration Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles; To Amend Sections 27-19-3, 27-51-5 And 63-17-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1151910,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"Youth court judges; strengthen powers and revise penalties for minors possessing weapons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Carrying Of Concealed Weapons; To Amend Section 97-37-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Possession Of A Handgun By A Minor; To Amend Section 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Carrying Or Possession Of Certain Weapons By Students; To Amend Section 97-37-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Possession Of Stolen Firearms; To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court Over Certain Juveniles Who Commit An Offense That Would Be A Felony If Committed By An Adult; To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Disposition Alternatives In Certain Delinquency Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1151913,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Justice court; revise jurisdictional amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Jurisdictional Amount For Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151917,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Lake Hico; urge Entergy Mississippi to assist residents with returning to a public park.","description":"A Resolution Urging Entergy Mississippi, Inc., To Assist The Residents Around Lake Hico With Restoring Lake Hico To A Public Park For The Betterment Of The Community, The City Of Jackson And The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151920,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"Mississippi Air & Water Pollution Control Law; define the term \"facility.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"facility\" As Used In The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1151922,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Teacher Education Scholars Forgivable Loan Program; revise minimum standards of qualifications for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Standards Of Qualifications And Eligibility Requirements For Teacher Education Scholars Forgivable Loan Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1151929,"bill_number":"SB2220","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to the Institute of Southern Jewish Life.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Institute Of Southern Jewish Life; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1151931,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain retail sales of locally grown or produced agricultural products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales For Human Consumption Of Plant Or Animal Agricultural, Aquacultural Or Horticultural Products That Are Grown, Raised Or Produced In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1151934,"bill_number":"SB2260","title":"Sales tax; authorize municipalities to impose for certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide That The Election Must Be Held During A Regular Or General Election; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Extended Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1151939,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"Appropriation FY2020; 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 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1151942,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional capital projects in Crawford, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2002, Chapter 3, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2018, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Funds From The Budget Contingency Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Certain Lowndes County Capital Improvement Projects; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Crawford Community Education And Recreation Center Project In Lowndes County For Which Money May Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1151945,"bill_number":"SB2214","title":"Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program for underserved students in public schools; establish in the State Dept. of Ed.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Establish And Implement An \"outdoor Education And Recreation Grant Program\" For Underserved Students In The Public Schools To Be Administered By The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe Components Of The Grant Program; To Establish An Advisory Committee To Assist And Advise The State Board Of Education In The Development And Administration Of The Program; To Establish An Outdoor Education And Recreation Program Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1151949,"bill_number":"HB552","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making repairs and improvements to water and sewer systems.","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 Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Water And Sewer Systems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151952,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Oaths; officers authorized to administer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-1 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Officers Authorized To Administer Oaths; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1151955,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Daily planning period for classroom teachers; specify minimum planning time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Each Classroom Teacher Shall Have An Unencumbered Period Of Time During The Teaching Day To Be Used For Individual Or Departmental Planning Purposes And To Specify The Minimum Period Of Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151964,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at campground at Lake Lamar Bruce in Lee County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Making Upgrades And Improvements To Facilities And Infrastructure Of The Campground Area At Lake Lamar Bruce In Lee County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1151967,"bill_number":"SB2230","title":"Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund disbursements; clarify train depot project in Marks, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authorized Purposes To Be Funded In Quitman County From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvement Fund For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Passenger Train Depot In Marks, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151969,"bill_number":"HB517","title":"Volunteer dentists; provide immunity from liability for services provided by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Immunity From Liability For Any Dentist Who Voluntarily Provides Dental Services Without Expectation Of Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1151972,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"Organized retail theft; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Organized Retail Theft And Organized Retail Theft Enterprise; To Amend Section 97-43-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1151975,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"Mississippi Adult Health and Privacy Act; create.","description":"An Act To Provide That Each Person Who Is Eighteen 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 First Responders An Exemption From Vaccinations For Philosophical Reasons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1151979,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"Early voting; require Secretary of State to authorize 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1151984,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Mass-fatality incident; clarify authority of State Medical Examiner in recovery and identification operations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Various Responsibilities In Mass-fatality Incidents Of The Participants In The Medical Examiner System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1151986,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to Town of Crenshaw and Town of Marks for road repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To The Town Of Crenshaw And The Town Of Marks, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Other Improvements To Roads In Said Municipalities, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151989,"bill_number":"SB2249","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1151994,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"Electric power associations; authorize secondary purpose of providing broadband services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purpose Of Electric Power Associations To Allow Them To Provide Broadband Services; To Provide That Easements Owned, Held Or Otherwise Used By The Associations May Be Used For This Expanded Purpose; To Amend Sections 77-5-203 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1151999,"bill_number":"HB514","title":"MS Rural Fire Truck Equipment and Apparatus Grant Program; create and fund with sex offender registry fee.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Rural Fire Truck Equipment And Apparatus Grant Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Insurance Department Should Direct And Administer The Grant Program; To Provide The Purpose And Criteria Of The Program; To Create A Special Fund For The Grant Program; To Amend Section 45-33-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Impose A Quarterly Fee Of Five Dollars On Registered Sex Offenders To Deposit Into The Special Fund For The Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1152002,"bill_number":"SB2250","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for expenditures for participation of a child in a private education program.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit In The Amount Of The Unreimbursed Educational Expenditures Made By A Taxpayer In Connection With Enrollment, Attendance Or Participation Of The Taxpayer's Dependent Child In A Private Education Program Or Homeschooling In Mississippi; To Provide That The Amount Of Such Credit Shall Not Exceed An Amount Equal To The State Share Of The Adequate Education Program Payments For Each Student In Average Daily Attendance At The School District In Which The Dependent Child Resides; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152006,"bill_number":"SB2252","title":"Child Protection Services social worker interviews with parents or children; require video and audio recordings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services Social Workers To Use Video And Audio Recordings Of Interactions With Foster Children And Their Parents In The Investigation Of Allegations Of Parental Abuse Or Neglect; To Require The Preservation Of Such Recordings And Require The Prosecutor To Produce A Copy Of The Recordings Upon The Request Of The Defendant Or Parent In Any Child Abuse Or Neglect Criminal Proceeding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152009,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Department of Human Services; child support attorneys shall be paid percentage of attorney's fees collected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Staff Attorneys Of The Child Support Unit Of The Department Of Human Services To Be Paid A Percentage Of Any Attorney's Fees Collected By The Unit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1152012,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services to patients under the general supervision of dentists under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Provide Services To Patients Under The General Supervision Of Licensed Dentists Under Certain Conditions; To Provide Definitions; To Clarify That Dental Assistants Shall Continue To Practice Only Under The Direct Supervision Of A Licensed Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1152014,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"Open Meetings Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include certain discussions by public hospital boards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reasons A Public Body May Hold An Executive Session Under The Open Meetings Act To Include Discussions By The Boards Of Trustees Of Public Hospitals Regarding Certain Prospective Strategic Business Decisions Of Public Hospitals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1152019,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"Town of Carrollton; authorize imposition of tax on restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Carrollton, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1152022,"bill_number":"HB539","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1152028,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"Artificial reefs; prohibit the publication of location data associated with.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Location Data Associated With Artificial Reefs By Corporations And Private Individuals Shall Be Exempt From The Provisions Of The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1152030,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Standardized tests administered by school districts; impose statutory limit on number of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-16-3 And 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The Local School Boards Shall Not Require The Public Schools To Administer Any Standardized Tests Or Assessments Except As Required By Federal Law Or The \"literacy-based Promotion Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1152036,"bill_number":"HB495","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152038,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals that were based on a lie.","description":"A Resolution Apologizing For The Role Mississippi Played In The Murder Of Emmett Till And The Acquittal Of His Killers, Roy Bryant And J.w. Milam, Which Was Based Upon An Unsubstantiated Lie Told By Carolyn Bryant.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1152042,"bill_number":"HB559","title":"State service employees; provide $1,500.00 increase in annual compensation for.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of All State Service Employees; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152046,"bill_number":"HB544","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152050,"bill_number":"HB519","title":"Patient Choice Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Patient Choice Act Of 2019; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1152053,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; revise membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1152058,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"Unemployment benefits; increase individual's weekly benefit amount by $40.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase An Individual's Weekly Benefit Amount By Forty Dollars; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152061,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with installation of outdoor emergency warning systems at Wheeler Attendance Center in Prentiss County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition And Installation Of Outdoor Emergency Warning Systems And Related Equipment And Facilities At Wheeler Attendance Center In Prentiss County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1152064,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise assessment rate for motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27 35 4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Motor Vehicles Shall Be Assessed At The Rate Of Fifteen Percent Of True Value For Ad Valorem Taxation Purposes As Set Forth In Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Provide That This Act Shall Take Effect And Be In Force From And After January 1 In The Year Following The Year In Which The Secretary Of State Certifies The Passage Of The Constitutional Amendment Proposed To Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, In House Concurrent Resolution No. 23, 2019 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1152068,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Sales tax; exempt transfer of motor vehicle between siblings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Sales Tax Exemption On The Transfer Of A Motor Vehicle From One Sibling To Another Sibling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1152071,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Mary Childs; commend upon becoming 130th Chairman and first female chairman of the Mississippi Bankers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Mary Martin Childs Of The Peoples Bank Of Ripley Upon Being Named The 130th Chairman Of The Mississippi Bankers Association And The First Woman To Serve In The Role.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1152076,"bill_number":"SB2246","title":"Economic interest statements; require local governing authorities to file with Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Members Of Governing Authorities Of Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of The State Charged With The Administration Or Expenditure Of Public Funds To File A Statement Of Economic Interest With The Mississippi Ethics Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152078,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"English language learners; require waivers of accountability for school districts with 25% of enrollment being.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education, Through The Commission On School Accreditation, And With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education, To Grant A Waiver Of Accountability And State Assessment Requirements To Those School Districts In Which 25% Or More Of Total Student Enrollment Is Comprised Of English Language Learners, As Defined By Federal Law; To Require The Commission To Waive Accountability Requirements For English Language Learners Enrolled In Grades 9-12 Only When Determining The District's Accreditation Level On The Performance And Accountability Rating Model; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Such School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless When Calculating Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates And Completion Rates For Cohort Classes In Grades 9-12 Beginning With The 2019-2020 Scholastic Year By Discounting The Number Of English Language Learners Enrolled Therein For Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1152082,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"Child support; revise certain provisions regarding withholding and payment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Overdue Child Support Remains Payable To The Custodial Parent Or Guardian After The Emancipation Of A Child Unless The Court Affirmatively Determines Otherwise; To Amend Section 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Amount Of Child Support Arrearages Withheld From Lump Sum Payments By An Employer To The Obligor May Not Exceed The Amount That The Employer Would Have Withheld If The Lump Sum Had Been Paid As The Employee's Usual Earnings; To Amend Section 93-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Employer Of An Obligor For Child Support Is Entitled To The Fee For Each Pay Period From Which Income Is Withheld And That The Fee Shall Be Withheld From The Income Of The Obligor In Addition To The Support Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1152084,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"Appropriation MDE FY2019; reduce funding for State Department of Education and transfer to classroom supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 97, Laws Of 2018, (house Bill No. 1592) To Reduce The General Fund Appropriation To The State Department Of Education And Transfer Those Funds To The Teacher Instructional Materials Fund For Fiscal Year 2019.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152090,"bill_number":"SB2241","title":"Board of supervisors; require insurance coverage parity among county elected officials.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, If The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Offers Insurance Coverage To Any Elected Official Of The County, The Board Must Offer The Same Coverage To All Other Elected Officials Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1152094,"bill_number":"HC10","title":"International Women's Day; acknowledge and observe on March 8, 2019.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Observing March 8, 2019, As \"international Women's Day\" And Encouraging The Citizens Of Mississippi To Commemorate Its Observance On March 8, 2019.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152098,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"Establishing Production of Economic Analysis in the State Legislature Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"establishing Production Of Economic Analysis In The State Legislature Act\"; To Require An Economist In The Legislature Or Within A Pre-existing Agency Within The Legislature To Produce A Regulatory Impact Analyses Of Proposed Rules And Regulations, A Regulatory Impact Analyses Of Existing Rules And Regulations, And An Impact Analysis Of Grants Received From The Federal Government Or From Other Sources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152100,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Mississippi trade relations with India; honor such and welcome Consul General Kulkarni.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Trade Relations Between India And Mississippi, Expressing Our Appreciation For The Successful Relationship And Welcoming Consul General Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni To Our Great State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1152104,"bill_number":"HB493","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152106,"bill_number":"SB2188","title":"DUI; eliminate nonadjudication option.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Nonadjudication Option For Minors And Adults, To Require Mandatory Jail Time For Dui Offenses, And To Increase The Penalty For Dui Offenses; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Implementation Of A State-wide Nibrs System At An Earlier Date For All Dui Offenses; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1152111,"bill_number":"HB483","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 Section 25-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1152113,"bill_number":"HB502","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1152119,"bill_number":"HB527","title":"Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of official vehicles under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certified Law Enforcement Officers Or Certified Part-time Law Enforcement Officers, Who Are Employed By A County Or Municipality, To Use His Or Her Official Vehicle While Performing Private Security Services In Off-duty Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1152125,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Funeral services; require payment for before body may be transferred from one funeral home to another.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-11-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Funeral Establishment Has Picked Up A Body And Has Performed Embalming Services Or Other Services In Preparing The Body For Burial Or Cremation, And The Person Who Is The Next Of Kin Or Authorizing Agent Or Representative Of The Deceased Requests That The Body Be Transferred To Another Funeral Establishment For Burial Or Cremation, The Transferee Funeral Establishment Must First Pay The Transferring Funeral Establishment For The Cost Of The Services That Were Performed By The Transferring Funeral Establishment Before The Body May Be Transferred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152128,"bill_number":"SB2262","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1152132,"bill_number":"HB561","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152134,"bill_number":"SB2254","title":"Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA); no physician supervision required after two years of practice in good standing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (crna) With Two Years Of Practice In Good Standing 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152140,"bill_number":"HB530","title":"English language learners; increase funding to districts with 20% or more enrolled student population comprised of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Share Of The Residual Funds In The Education Enhancement Fund Which Are To Be Allocated For Other Educational Needs To Be Appropriated For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Educational Support And Teacher Resources To School Districts With Twenty Percent Or More Of The Student Enrollment Comprised Of English Language Learners; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1152143,"bill_number":"SB2207","title":"Special motor vehicle license tags; authorize for Dixie National Rodeo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Dixie National Rodeo; 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 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such License Tag From The Requirement That A Certain Number Of Such Tags Must Be Purchased Prior To Issuance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1152146,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to Noxubee County for infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To Noxubee County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With Transportation And Infrastructure And Other Capital Improvements In Said County, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1152148,"bill_number":"SB2196","title":"Mississippi Foster Care Fund; provide an additional assessment on drug/alcohol violations for foster care programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The \"mississippi Foster Care Fund\" In The Department Of Child Protection Services And Authorize Expenditures For The Support Of Foster Family/foster Children; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Criminal Assessment On Drug Offenses For The Mississippi Foster Care Fund To Be Used For Those Foster Care Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1152152,"bill_number":"HB543","title":"Nurse-Family Partnership Pilot Program; require to be established and funded through TANF funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Establish The Nurse-family Partnership Pilot Program In The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Pilot Program Shall Be Funded Annually Through The Tanf Block Grant Administered By The Department Of Human Services; To Limit The Pilot Program To 100 Families Per Year From Certain Counties; To Bring Forward Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1152156,"bill_number":"HB520","title":"Mississippi Access to Health Care Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Access To Health Care 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, 41-7-197, 41-7-201, 41-7-202 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 Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities And Ambulatory Surgical Facilities From The Requirement For A Certificate Of Need; To Amend Sections 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1152159,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Voting rights; restore to all felons upon satisfying all of the sentencing requirements of the conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152164,"bill_number":"SB2251","title":"State agency budget information to be submitted to LBO & posted on website; include MOE/MOU agreements & fed. contract information.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each State Agency To Include A Summary Of Any Maintenance Of Effort (moe) Or Memoranda Of Understanding (mou) Agreements Or Contracts Entered Into With Any Federal Agency With Its Annual Budget Request Presentation To The Legislative Budget Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1152167,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"Chancery court; require to order certain persons held pending mental evaluation.","description":"An Act To Require Chancery Courts To Order Certain Persons With Sexual Offender Propensities To Be Held Pending Evaluation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152169,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"Jackson State University; designate as the State of Mississippi's preeminent public urban research university.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-125-1, 37-125-3, 37-125-5 And 37-125-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate Jackson State University As The State's Preeminent Public Urban Research University; Requiring Jackson State University To Be Dedicated To The Development And Delivery Of Certain Programs And Services And To Serve Certain Individuals In A Certain Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1152173,"bill_number":"SB2210","title":"Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.","description":"An Act To Create The \"endow Mississippi Program\" To Promote Philanthropic Investments In Local Community Development Programs By Providing A Tax Credit For Charitable Gifts Made By Taxpayers To Endowed Funds Held By Community Foundations In Mississippi; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Be 25% Of A Qualified Contribution To An Endowed Fund At A Qualified Community Foundation Subject To Certain Requirements; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed $500,000.00 In Any One Calendar Year; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2024, No Credits May Be Authorized Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1152175,"bill_number":"SB2208","title":"Tax title; clarify subsequent suit to quiet and confirm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Failure To Read Aloud The Entire Metes And Bounds Description Of A Tract Does Not, In And Of Itself, Invalidate A Tax Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1152178,"bill_number":"SB2213","title":"Pilot program for managed care payment model for children with complex medical conditions (CMC); Medicaid to implement.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 43-13-117.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Study And Implement A Pilot Program Regarding An Alternative Managed Care Payment Model For Children With Complex Medical Conditions (cmc) Receiving Services From The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (ummc); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1152180,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"Elected statewide and certain district officials; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of The Governor, Beginning January 1, 2020, To An Amount Equal To Fifty Percent Of The Salary Of The President Of The United States; To Increase The Salaries Of The Attorney General, Secretary Of State, Commissioner Of Insurance, State Treasurer, State Auditor Of Public Accounts And Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce, Beginning January 1, 2020, To An Amount Equal To Sixty Percent Of The Salary Of The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; To Increase The Salaries Of The Transportation Commissioners And Public Service Commissioners, Beginning January 1, 2020, To An Amount Equal To Fifty Percent Of The Salary Of The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 5-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Beginning January 1, 2020, To An Amount Equal To Sixty Percent Of The Salary Of The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of Each Senator And Representative, Beginning January 1, 2020, To An Amount Equal To Fifteen Percent Of The Salary Of The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1152347,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Commercial sexual exploitation of children; decriminalize for minors and improve response and support services of government agencies to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Minor Under The Age Of 18 Cannot Be Charged With The Crime Of Prostitution; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer Who Encounters A Minor Who The Officer Has Reasonable Cause To Suspect Is Engaging In Prostitution To Act In Accordance With The Youth Court Act To Obtain Custody Of Such Minor; To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Document Children Who Have Experienced Commercial Sexual Exploitation Or Human Trafficking; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Provide Training On How To Handle Victims Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation And Human Trafficking To Its Family Protection Specialists, Workers And Foster Parents; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Create Policy And Procedures That Provide Counseling And Appropriate Services To Children Who Have Been Victims Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Or Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 43-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Commercial Sexual Exploitation And Human Trafficking In The Responsibilities For Multidisciplinary Child Protection Teams; To Include The Department Of Child Protection Services And The Human Trafficking Coordinator As Members Of The Multidisciplinary Team; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Investigate And Provide Annual Reports Of Complaints Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation And Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Department Of Child Protection Services As An Agency To Be Contacted In The Mandatory Reporting Provisions; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency To Add The State Human Trafficking Coordinator As A Contact; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Abused Child Includes A Victim Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Or Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Sex Crimes Against A Minor For The Provisions Of Law Regulating Mandatory Reporting Of Sex Crimes Against Minors To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 19-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Standards And Training For 911 Telecommunicators Include Receiving And Responding To Complaints Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Amend Section 45-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Standards And Training To Include Identification, Response And Support Of Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Amend Sections 97-3-54.8 And 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator Shall Be Under The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation Of The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 43-1-55, 97-3-54.8, 97-3-54.9 And 43-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1152509,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Bail; provide imposition of by courts under certain circumstances when no other conditions ensure defendant's appearance.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section That Provides A Court, When Determining The Least Onerous Conditions Of Release, Shall Impose Financial Conditions Of Release Upon A Defendant Only When No Other Conditions Will Ensure A Defendant's Appearance In Court; To Provide That If Such Financial Conditions Are Imposed For Release, A Court Shall First Consider An Unsecured Bond That Is Set At An Amount That Takes Into Consideration A Defendant's Ability To Pay; To Amend Sections 21-23-8, 99-5-9 And 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1152671,"bill_number":"HB569","title":"Water service rates; Public Service Commission shall determine for service provided by a municipality for consumers outside of the municipality's corporate boundaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 21-27-39 And 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Determine The Rates For Water Service Provided By A Municipality For Consumers Outside Of The Municipality's Corporate Boundaries; To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-177 And 51-8-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Water Districts, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1152834,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"Educator use of personal leave; authorize use of by employees on certain days in the event of death or funeral of an immediate family member.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Policy On The Use Of Personal Leave Taken By Educators On The Day Before The First Day Of The School Term, The Day Before The Last Day Of The School Term, The Day Before A Holiday Or The Day After A Holiday, To Authorize The Use Of Personal Leave Without Penalty In The Event Of Death Or Funeral Of An Immediate Family Member; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1152906,"bill_number":"HC13","title":"Dr. David Marion; commend for being named Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Dr. David Marion For Being Named Grand Basileus Of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1152908,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"State and School Health Insurance Management Board; authorize State Superintendent of Public Education to designate individual to serve on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Composition Of The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board By Authorization Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Designate An Individual To Serve In His Or Her Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Veto Sustained","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1152983,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Teacher and administrator licenses; clarify grounds for disciplinary action and reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Membership Of The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development; To Clarify Procedures For Appeal Of Educator Licensure Decisions By The Commission, Its Subcommittee Or Hearing Officer; To Revise The Grounds For Denial Of Educator Licensure Applications Or Immediate Revocation Of Current License And To Provide Authority For Licensure Probation; To Clarify Procedures For Educator Licensure Reinstatement Following Suspension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153060,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Mental health intervention; provide annual salary supplement to licensed school counselors and licensed school nurses who receive certification to provide in public schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $6,000.00 For Licensed School Counselors And Licensed School Nurses Who Complete The Necessary Requirements For Certification As A Mental Health Counselor Or As A Psychiatric-mental Health Nurse Practitioner, And Who Are Employed By A Public School District To Provide Mental Health Intervention Services; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used By The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health Along With The Appropriate Occupational Licensing Board For The Professions In Determining Eligibility For The Salary Supplement; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-101, 37-3-103 And 37-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153136,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"Nursing homes; allow resident or resident's kin or guardian to monitor resident's room with electronic device.","description":"An Act To Provide That Institutions For The Aged Or Infirm Shall Permit A Resident Or The Resident's Next Of Kin Or Guardian To Monitor The Room Of The Resident Through The Use Of Electronic Monitoring Devices; To Provide That Electronic Monitoring Must Protect The Privacy Rights Of Other Residents And Visitors To The Extent Reasonably Possible; To Provide That An Institution May Not Refuse To Admit An Individual To Residency In The Institution And May Not Remove A Resident From The Institution Because Of A Request To Conduct Electronic Monitoring; To Require Institutions To Make Reasonable Physical Accommodation For Electronic Monitoring; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of The Act By Administrators Of Institutions Or Other Persons; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; To Define \"electronic Monitoring Device\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153210,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Newborn screening program; include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in those conditions covered in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Spinal Muscular Atrophy (sma) In Those Conditions Covered In The Comprehensive Newborn Screening Program Administered By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153287,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"School recognition program; clarify eligible personnel to receive salary supplement from financial award by schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That School Recognition Supplements Shall Be Available For All Certified Teachers, Licensed Vocational Teachers And Certified Staff; To Provide That Any Nonrecurring Salary Supplement Shall Be Paid In A Single Payment; To Provide For The Issuance Of Supplemental Contract For All Certified Teachers, Licensed Vocational Teachers And Certified Staff Receiving The Supplement Award; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153363,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"Pension plans; make certain regulations regarding transfers and creditors' claims.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Transfer Or Assumption Of Retirement Annuity Contracts; To Limit Certain Creditors' Claims On Any Interest In Or Amounts Payable To A Participant Or Beneficiary From Any Allocated Or Unallocated Group Annuity Contract Issued Or Issued For Delivery In The State To An Employer Or A Pension Plan For The Purpose Of Providing Retirement Benefits To Employees Or Retirees Of The Employer Under A Defined Benefit Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1153929,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"Mississippi Transportation Commission; authorize to require its contractors to provide work zone safety operations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Require Its Contractors To Provide Work Zone Safety Operations; To Authorize The Commission's Contractors To Enter Into Agreements With State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Provide Work Zone Safety Operations; To Authorize The Commission To Utilize Its Officers To Perform Certain Work Zone Safety Operation Functions; To Amend Section 63-3-516, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide New Criminal Penalties For Highway Work Zone Violations That Result In Property Damage Or Serious Bodily Injury Or Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1153935,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Probation and parole; prohibit revocation of for failure of offender to pay restitution program fees under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1013, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Intensive Supervision Program Participant Is Unemployed And Is Unable To Pay Monthly Program Fees Due To Such Unemployment, Then The Participant Shall Not Be Removed From The Program For The Inability To Pay; To Amend Section 47-7-27, To Prohibit The Parole Board From Issuing An Arrest Warrant For A Paroled Offender If The Offender Does Not Pay Restitution Or Program Fees Due To The Inability Of The Offender To Obtain Employment; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Court From Issuing An Arrest Warrant For A Probationer If The Probationer Does Not Pay Restitution Or Program Fees Due To The Inability Of The Probationer To Obtain Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1153940,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel; 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 Purposes Of Possible 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 Possible 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1153947,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Local governments 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1153955,"bill_number":"HB615","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1153959,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"Private correctional facilities contractor; must have ability to use local vendors when providing services to offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Private Correctional Facilities Contractors Must Use Local Vendors In Providing Services To Offenders During The Contractor's Operation Of The Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1153968,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Lafayette County Sheriff \"Buddy\" East; extend condolences of the Legislature and commend service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Lafayette County Sheriff F.d. \"buddy\" East And Commending His Law Enforcement Service As The Longest-serving Active Sheriff In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1153973,"bill_number":"HB622","title":"School athletic events; require local school boards to adopt policy granting free admission to veterans of United States Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Local School Board Of Public School Districts To Provide Veterans And Certain Other Military Service Members Of The United States Armed Forces Free Admission Into All School-sponsored And Mississippi High School Activities Association Governed Extracurricular Athletic Events Hosted By The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1153982,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Teachers' salaries; provide for $2,000.00 increase over four years at $500.00/year beginning with the 2019-2020 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 $500.00 Per Year Over The Course Of Four Years Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term Through The 2022-2023 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1153990,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"House Rules; create new rule that provides a procedure for a racial and ethnic impact statement.","description":"A Resolution To Create New House Rule No. 104c To Provide A Procedure For Issuance Of Racial And Ethnic Impact Statements That Examine How Proposed Legislation Will Affect Certain Populations.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1153995,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food for human consumption and increase state sales tax rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Sections 27-65-17, 27-65-19, 27-65-22, 27-65-23, 27-65-25 And 27-65-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The State Sales Tax Rate Of Seven Percent To Nine Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1154003,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"Rape crisis and domestic violence programs; protect confidential communication of victims.","description":"An Act To Create The Advocate Confidentiality Law; To Provide That Communications Of Victims Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking And Human Trafficking With Advocates Are Confidential; To Establish Procedures For Disclosure In Limited Circumstances; To Provide For In Camera Review Before Disclosure; To Amend Section 93-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1154010,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Child Protection Services; information about clients is confidential and unauthorized disclosure is subject to penalties.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 43-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Information About The Clients Of Employees Of The Department Of Child Protection Services Who Provide Services To Or Otherwise Work Directly With Clients Of The Department Is Confidential, And To Prohibit Those Employees Of The Department From Disclosing Any Information About The Clients To Any Other Person, Except As Specifically Authorized; To Provide That Any Employee Of The Department Who Discloses Or Encourages The Disclosure Of Any Information Prohibited From Disclosure Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor Punishable By A Fine And Imprisonment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-257, 43-21-259, 43-21-261, 43-21-267 And 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Confidentiality And Authorized Disclosure Of Records Involving Children, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1154016,"bill_number":"HB676","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1154024,"bill_number":"HB662","title":"Child Support; suspend requirement for payment while payor is incarcerated.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-65 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duty To Pay Child Support Shall Be Suspended While The Payor Is Incarcerated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1154029,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Mrs. Joyce Woodruff Proctor; commend life and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Mrs. Joyce Woodruff Proctor, And Expressing Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1154034,"bill_number":"HB610","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154042,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; require blood tests and autopsies in found dead cases under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Require A Blood Test At The Expense Of The Employer And Carrier In Found Dead Cases Under The Workers' Compensation Law, And To Provide That An Autopsy Shall Be Performed In Found Dead Cases Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1154052,"bill_number":"HB606","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize DOR to promulgate rules allowing certain permit holders to purchase from manufacturers and distributors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Authorize Holders Of On-premises Retailer's Permits And Holders Of Package Retailer's Permits To Purchase Alcoholic Beverages From Manufacturers And Distributors Of Alcoholic Beverages And To Have Such Purchases Shipped Directly To A Permit Holder's Permitted Location; To Bring Forward Sections 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73 And 67-1-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Levy Of Privilege Taxes On Holders Of Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Excise Taxes On Sales Of Alcohol Under Such Law And Restrictions On The Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages Through Counties That Have Not Authorized The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Crimes Related To The Unlawful Transportation And Solicitation Of Orders Of Liquor, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154059,"bill_number":"HB672","title":"Compulsory school attendance; revise to remove certain excused absences.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Further Clarify The Compulsory School Attendance Law To Remove Absences Substantiated By Vacations And Other Family Travel As Eligible Excused Absences; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154067,"bill_number":"HB641","title":"Minimum wage; provide that no employee shall make less than.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Person Shall Be Paid A Wage Less Than The Minimum Wage Established By The Fair Labor Standards Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1154072,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"State inmates eligible for release; require notification of certain terms and conditions of release be given to.","description":"An Act To Require That An Inmate Be Given Notification Of Certain Terms Upon His Or Her Release If The Inmate Is Eligible For Parole, Post-release Supervision Or Probation; To Require The Notification To 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 47-7-3, 47-7-33.1, 47-7-34, 47-7-35 And 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154079,"bill_number":"HB603","title":"County officials; increase the salaries of certain.","description":"An Act To Increase The Compensation Paid To Certain County Officials; To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of The Members Of The Boards Of Supervisors; To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Compensation For Chancery Clerks And Circuit Clerks; 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 Bring Forward Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; 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 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Per Diem Paid To Election Commissioners For The Performance Of Their Duties In The Conduct Of A Runoff Election Following A General Or Special Election; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of County Assessors Or Tax Collectors, Or Both If The Office Of Assessor Has Been Combined With The Office Of Tax Collector; 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 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged By Marshals And Constables; To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged By Sheriffs Of The Various Counties; To Amend Section 23-15-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Paid To Registrars; To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fee Charged By Circuit Court Clerks For Each Day's Attendance Upon The Circuit Court Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1154085,"bill_number":"HB652","title":"Assistant teachers; increase annual minimum salary to $15,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Minimum Salary For Assistant Teachers To $15,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1154093,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Legislature; limit introduction of general bills requiring majority vote for passage to sessions in even-numbered years.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 5-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Introduction Of General Bills Requiring A Majority Vote For Passage To Regular Legislative Sessions Occurring In Even-numbered Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154100,"bill_number":"HB644","title":"Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.","description":"An Act To Provide That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The State Of Mississippi If Federal Law Is Amended To Authorize States To Observe Daylight Saving Time Year-round; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154106,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"State song; designate as \"Mississippi Beautiful.\"","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"mississippi Beautiful\" As The Official State Song; To Repeal Chapter 654, Laws Of 1962, Which Designated \"go Mississippi\" As The Official State Song; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1154114,"bill_number":"HB605","title":"Law enforcement flag; prescribe design of and authorize law enforcement agencies to display and fly.","description":"An Act To Prescribe The Design Of The Law Enforcement Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; To Describe The Symbolism Of The Colors And Figures Appearing On The Flag; To Authorize Any Law Enforcement Agency To Display And Fly The Law Enforcement Flag At The Headquarters And Other Offices Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1154122,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Sixteenth section land; authorize leasing of certain land by municipalities/counties for less than minimum percentage if land leased for public purpose.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Board Of Education Leases Or Extends A Lease On Sixteenth Section Land That Is Classified As Industrial, Commercial Or Recreational With The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality Or County, Then The Board May Lease Or Extend The Lease For Less Than The Minimum Acceptable Percentage, Which Is Five Percent Of The Current Market Value, As Long As The Lease Of The Land Is Utilized By The Governing Authorities For A Public Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1154128,"bill_number":"HB660","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance of tag with the words \"Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags With The Words \"dixie National Livestock Show And Rodeo\" Imprinted Thereon; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide That A Portion Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury And That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Expended By The Mississippi Fair Commission, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Benefit And Use Of The State Fairgrounds; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such License Tag From The Requirement That A Certain Number Of Tags Must Be Purchased Before Such Tag May Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1154135,"bill_number":"HB623","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 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":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1154140,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Absentee ballots; provide votes cast by as final and require to remain at registrar's office on election day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Votes Cast By Absentee Ballot, Whether By Mail Or In Person In The Registrar's Office, Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Registrar Shall Deposit All Absentee Ballots Which Have Been Timely Cast In The Registrar Absentee Ballot Box Upon Receipt; To Provide That The Registrar Absentee Ballot Box Shall Remain In The Office Of The Registrar On Election Day; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Certain Rules And Regulations; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-635, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-645, 23-15-719, 23-15-731, 23-15-517, 23-15-519 And 23-15-531.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1154147,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance with acquisition and development of land in Franklin County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Approximately One Hundred Fifty Acres Of Land From The United States Department Of Agriculture In Franklin County, Mississippi, Construction And Development Of A Conference Center And Related Buildings And Facilities On Such Land And Related Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1154155,"bill_number":"HB665","title":"Juvenile offenders; revise sentencing guidelines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Alternative Sentencing Options For Juvenile Offenders In Certain Murder Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1154161,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; repeal laws authorizing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1154167,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"voter enfranchisement; create joint legislative study committee on.","description":"An Act To Create The Voter Enfranchisement Joint Legislative Study Committee To Examine The Impact Of Nonviolent Offenses On Franchisement; To Study Any Potential Policy Or Law Changes That Would Provide Nonviolent Felons With The Ability To Have Their Right To Vote Restored Upon Completing All Sentencing Requirements, Any Negative Societal Effects That Fall Upon Nonviolent Felons Who Have Completed All Of Their Sentencing Requirements But Have Not Had Their Right To Vote Restored, And Any Policies And Procedures That Have Been Implemented By Other State Legislatures To Restore The Right To Vote To Nonviolent Felons Who Have Completed All Of Their Sentencing Requirements; To Require A Report To The 2020 Regular Session Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1154179,"bill_number":"HB663","title":"Law enforcement officers; require training on drug referral programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training To Include Training On Drug Referral Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1154186,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Crimes; provide enhanced penalties for stalking if electronic tracking device used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Enhanced Penalties For The Crimes Of Stalking And Aggravated Stalking When The Person Convicted Used An Electronic Tracking Device In Furtherance Of The Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154192,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Congratulate the Nanih Waiya \"Warriors\" Football Team for winning its first-ever Class 1A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Nanih Waiya \"warriors\" Football Team And Coach James Courtney For Winning Its First-ever 2018 Mhsaa Class 1a Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1154198,"bill_number":"HC17","title":"Joint Rules; amend to limit introduction of general bills requiring majority vote to sessions in even-numbered years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Mississippi Senate And House Of Representatives By Creating New Joint Rule 18a To Limit The Introduction Of General Bills Requiring A Majority Vote For Passage To Regular Legislative Sessions Occurring In Even-numbered Years.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154204,"bill_number":"HB643","title":"Appropriation; IHL Board for additional funds for JSU, ASU and MVSU.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Jackson State University, Alcorn State University And Mississippi Valley State University, In Addition To All Other Funds Provided To Those Universities By The Board Of Trustees From Other Appropriations Made To The Board Of Trustees, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1154211,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School Districts; elect members of school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Natchez-adams Special Municipal Separate School District To Be Elected; To Provide That The New Natchez-adams County School Board Shall Be Elected From Districts That Are The Same As The Board Of Supervisors Districts; To Provide That The Election For The School Board Shall Be A Nonpartisan Election; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Used If A Vacancy Occurs On The School Board; To Provide That The Candidate With The Highest Number Of Votes Shall Be Declared Elected; To Amend Sections 23-15-193, 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, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1154221,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"MS Qualified Health Center Grant Program; extend authority to make grants under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Time That The State Department Of Health May Make Grants Under The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1154227,"bill_number":"HB602","title":"Suffrage; restore to James Vaughn of Tunica County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Vaughn Of Tunica County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1154233,"bill_number":"HB620","title":"Nonadjudication and pretrial intervention; authorize completion of workforce training as a condition that the court may impose.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Successful Completion Of Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center As A Condition Of The Court Withholding Acceptance Of A Person's Plea And Sentence Under The Nonadjudication Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 99-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Successful Completion Of Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center As A Term Of The Pretrial Intervention Program Under This Section; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer From The Budget Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To The Mississippi Community College Board The Sum Of $2,000.00 For Each Person Who Successfully Completes Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center As A Condition Of The Court Withholding Acceptance Of The Person's Plea And Sentence Under Section 99-15-26 Or As A Term Of The Pretrial Intervention Program Under Section 99-15-117, Which Shall Be Disbursed To The Community College At Which The Person Received The Workforce Training Or The Community College Affiliated With The Workforce Development Center At Which The Person Received The Workforce Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154240,"bill_number":"HB666","title":"Secure detention; raise minimum age for youth.","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":"Vetoed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1154246,"bill_number":"HB657","title":"Cell-cultured meat or lab-grown meat; require to be labeled as such at point of final purchase in retail establishments.","description":"An Act To Require Cell-cultured Meat Or Lab-grown Meat To Be Labeled As Such At The Point Of Final Purchase; To Prohibit The False Advertisement For The Sale, Solicitation, Offer To Sell Or Selling Of Meat, Meat Products Or Cell-cultured Meat Or Lab-grown Meat; To Prohibit Person Making The Advertisement From Engaging In Any Misleading Or Deceptive Practices; To Define Certain Terms; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of The Requirement To Label Meat Or Meat Products As Authentically Natural Meat Or Cell-cultured Meat Or Lab-grown Meat; To Exempt Licensed Retail Establishments With A Permanent Place Of Business Which Have An Inventory Of Grocery Products Other Than Meat, Meat Products Or Cell-cultured Meat Or Lab-grown Meat With A Wholesale Value In Excess Of $15,000.00 From The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 69-1-303, 69-1-305, 69-1-307, 69-1-315 And 69-1-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 69-1-301, 69-1-309, 69-1-311, 69-1-313 And 69-1-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1154253,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Honey; revise inspection exemption from Department of Health for those selling less than certain amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemption For Inspections By The Mississippi State Department Of Health For Persons Meeting Certain Requirements And Selling Less Than A Certain Amount Of Honey; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1154260,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"MS Workforce Enhancement Training Fund; use certain funds for establishing an industrial certification grant program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Community College Board To Use Monies In The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund Treasury Account To Establish An Industrial Certification Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154266,"bill_number":"HB591","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 August 1 Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1154274,"bill_number":"HB607","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 (e911), For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154280,"bill_number":"HB597","title":"Sales tax; divert an additional amount to municipalities 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 Provide That Such Increase Shall Be Implemented Only If Sales Tax Revenue Collections Increase A Certain Amount; 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1154285,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Friars Point in constructing a community center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Friars Point, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Community Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1154291,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"Commercial driver's license; delete provisions for persons suffering from diabetes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Commercial Driver's License Provisions For Persons Suffering From Diabetes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154304,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Donate Life Month; designate April 2019 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating April 2019 As \"donate Life Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1154310,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Transportation; transfer law enforcement duties of Motor Carrier Division of MDPS to MDOT.","description":"An Act To Transfer Law Enforcement Personnel And Law Enforcement Duties Of The Motor Carrier Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Related To The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; To Amend Sections 77-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 25-13-3, 77-1-19, 77-1-21 And 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1154316,"bill_number":"HB678","title":"Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.","description":"An Act To Provide That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The State Of Mississippi If Federal Law Is Amended To Authorize States To Observe Daylight Saving Time Year-round; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154324,"bill_number":"HB642","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Watershed Repair and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Watershed Repair And Rehabilitation Cost-share Program; To Amend Section 51-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1154328,"bill_number":"HB673","title":"Forgery; revise penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-21-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Certain Forgeries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1154336,"bill_number":"HB585","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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1154343,"bill_number":"HB681","title":"MS Accountability and Transparency Act; revise to include certain counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Revise The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"agency\" To Include Counties And Municipalities; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That By July 1, 2020, Each County With A Population Of 80,000 Or Greater And Each Municipality With A Population Of 10,000 Or Greater Shall Create And Maintain An Accountability And Transparency Website For The County Or Municipality Or Set Up A Separate Section For The County Or Municipality On The County's Or Municipality's Current Website; To Amend Section 27-104-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 27-104-161, 27-104-103 And 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154350,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Insurance producers; create a limited lines producer license for self-storage insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Self-storage Insurance Within The Definition Of Limited Lines Insurance; To Amend Section 83-17-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Insurance Producers To Receive Qualification For License In Self-storage Limited Line Insurance; To Create A New Section To Provide For A Limited License As An Insurance Producer For Self-storage Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1154356,"bill_number":"HB640","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Belhaven Historic District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Belhaven Historic District; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1154361,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"Tax Credit Scholarship Act; create.","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 Taxpayer's Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1154368,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"County school board trustees; require runoff election if no candidate receives majority of votes cast.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-5-9 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In A Contest For Office Of Board Of Education Trustees, The Person In Each Respective Supervisors District Who Receives The Majority Of Votes Cast For The Position Sought Shall Be Declared The Winner; To Provide For A Runoff Between The Two Candidates Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes In Instances Where Neither Candidate Receives The Majority Of Votes Cast In The Election; To Provide That The Runoff Election Shall Occur Three Weeks After The First Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1154374,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Lobbying; revise definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"lobbying\" To Include Attempting To Influence The Procurement Of Materials, Services Or Construction By An Agency And Promoting Or Attempting To Influence The Awarding Of A Grant Or Contract With Any Department Or Agency Of The Executive, Legislative Or Judicial Branch Of State Or Local Government; To Revise The Definition Of \"lobbyist\" To Include Any Individual Who Is Employed By Or Has Contracted With Any Private Entity For The Purpose Of Providing Any Type Of Consulting Or Other Similar Service But Also Engages In Any Type Of Lobbying Activities And To Include Any Individual Who Attempts To Influence Any Member Or Employee Of A Governing Authority, County Board Of Supervisors, Utility District, Water Board, Sewer Board, Or Any Other Similar Local Board; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154380,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Casinos; revise locations in Tunica County where may locate.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Casinos In Tunica County To Locate West Of Any Point Within Tunica County That Is Three Thousand Feet To The East Of United States Highway 61; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1154390,"bill_number":"HB647","title":"Airport Authorities Law; revise definition of airport to exclude buffer areas and areas for airport compatible development.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"airport\" As Used In The Airport Authorities Law To Exclude Buffer Areas And Areas For Airport Compatible Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1154397,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"Hemp; authorize regulation and growth of 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, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1154402,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Claimant's Failure To Timely File Medical Records In Support Of A Controverted Workers' Compensation Claim May Result In Dismissal Of The Claim; To Amend Section 71-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Employer Or Carrier In Certain Instances To Notify The Employee That His Right To Benefits May Be Barred By The Statute Of Limitations; To Amend Section 71-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Limitation On Attorney's Fees; To Amend Section 71-3-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidentiality Of Workers' Compensation Commission Records; To Amend Section 71-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Notice To The Insured Of Cancellations And Nonrenewals To Be Served Electronically As Long As Receipt Is Acknowledged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1154408,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"The Mississippi Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing and Retention Grant Program; establish to address teacher shortage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing And Retention Grant Program For The Purpose Of Providing Scholarships To Assistant Teachers And Paraprofessionals As An Opportunity To Earn A Bachelor Of Education Degree For The Purpose Of Employment As Licensed Teachers In Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Areas As Determined By The State Board Of Education; To Require Participating Institutions Of Higher Learning To Collaborate With The Mississippi Teacher Center To Identify, Recruit And Place Teacher Education Graduates In Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; To Require Assistant Teachers And Paraprofessionals Who Complete The Program With A Bachelor Of Education Degree To Commit To Teaching In A Public School In A Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Area For A Period Of Not Less Than Three Years After Completion; To Provide That Individuals That Fail To Complete The Program Or Comply With Employment Requirements Shall Be Liable For The Sum Of All Awards Received Under The Programs, Plus Interest Accruing At The Current Stafford Loan Rate; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On These Programs Until July 1, 2024; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1154415,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"Health insurance; revise mandatory policy provisions to penalize late payments of claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Accident And Health Insurance Policies To Include Additional Provisions That Penalize Late Payment Of Claims By Insurer To Health Care Provider Or Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1154423,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"Alcoholic beverages; increase maximum number of package retailer's permits a person may own.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Package Retailer's Permits That May Be Owned By A Person Or In Which A Person May Have A Controlling Interest From One To Three; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1154436,"bill_number":"HB626","title":"CON: provide for direct appeals to Court of Appeals of Department of Health orders pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Supreme Court Shall Conduct An Expedited Judicial Review Of Any Appeal Of An Order Of The Chancery Court Relating To The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1154442,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Workers' compensation; increase assessment for the Second Injury Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Assessed Amount Paid By An Employer Or Its Insurance Carrier In Every Case Of Compensable Death Of An Employee To Be Deposited Into The Second Injury Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1154451,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for sewer system infrastructure improvements in Quitman County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To North Delta Planning And Development District, Inc., To Use For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades Of And Improvements To Sewer Infrastructure In The Darling Community In Quitman County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1154457,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Constitution; amend to require the members of the State School Board of Education to be elected.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 203, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Beginning In 2021, The Members Of The State Board Of Education Shall No Longer Be Appointed And The Board Shall Be Comprised Of One Member Elected From Each Congressional District Of The State And One Member Elected From The State At Large; To Provide That The Terms Of The Elected Board Members Are For Four Years; To Provide That A Board Member May Be Removed By A Three-fifths Vote Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1154464,"bill_number":"HB608","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154470,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Sales tax; reduce/eliminate certain exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Raw Materials To A Manufacturer For Use Directly In Manufacturing Or Processing A Product For Sale Or Rental Or Repairing Or Reconditioning Vessels Or Barges Of Fifty Tons Load Displacement And Over; To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Manufacturer; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Certain Hospitals And Infirmaries; To Eliminate The Sales Tax Exemption For Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies Made During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1154477,"bill_number":"HB614","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154484,"bill_number":"HB646","title":"Pathologist; increase pay received by for performing an autopsy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation A Pathologist Receives For Performing An Autopsy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1154490,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"Law enforcement officers; allow certain use of uniform, weapon, vehicle and equipment for disaster relief when off-duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Employed By A County Or Municipality To Wear The Official Uniform And Utilize The Official Firearm, Vehicles And Equipment Issued By The Employing Jurisdiction While In The Performance Of Voluntary Disaster Relief In This State Or Another State During Off-duty Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154499,"bill_number":"HB595","title":"Code-charter municipality governing authorities; may delegate duties related to personnel actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Code-charter Municipalities May Delegate The Power And Authority To Handle Personnel Actions To The Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer Or Department Heads; To Bring Forward Sections 21-3-15 And 21-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1154506,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154512,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"School boards; elect members at general statewide and presidential elections for 4-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 Or General Statewide Elections, Beginning In November 2019 Or 2020 As Determined By School Board Member Election Districts; 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 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 Members; 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 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 Amend Sections 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3 And 37-7-104.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Certain Counties, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6 And 37-7-104.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Certain Counties, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1154520,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"Driver's license; require driver education and safety program completion by students under 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Secondary School Driver Education And Safety Program, Or Equivalent, Be Successfully Completed Before A Person Under 18 Years Of Age May Receive A Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154525,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Emergency medical technicians; revise definition of EMT-advanced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"emergency Medical Technician-advanced\" For The Purposes Of The Emergency Medical Technician Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1154532,"bill_number":"HB653","title":"City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1017, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 918, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Baldwyn To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Sales Of Prepared Food At Convenience Stores, Which Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism And To Encourage Retired Persons To Remain In Or Relocate To The Baldwyn Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-02-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1154539,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"Suspected human anatomical material; require transport of to State Medical Examiner for analysis and identification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Suspected Human Anatomical Material Is Discovered, It Shall Be Transported To The State Medical Examiner's Office For Analysis, Identification And Curation Until Final Disposition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1154544,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"MS Public Records Act of 1983; exempt certain information technology records from.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-61-11.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Information Technology Records From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Sections 9-5-169, 25-61-5, 25-59-19, 25-61-10 And 31-7-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154552,"bill_number":"HB592","title":"Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for widening a road for the Springs Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Holly Springs For The Purpose Of Widening A Segment Of Old Highway 78 Into A Four-lane Road For The Springs Industrial Park That Will Be Located In Holly Springs, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1154564,"bill_number":"HB655","title":"Real Estate license; require to mail to place of business or another location designated by licensee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Commission Mail Real Estate Appraisal Licenses To Licensees At Either His Or Her Designated Place Of Business Or Another Location That Is Designated By The Licensee; To Amend Section 73-34-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A License, Upon Renewal, Shall Be Mailed To A Licensee At Either His Or Her Place Of Business Or Another Location Designated By The Licensee; To Amend Section 73-34-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Real Estate Appraisal License Be Mailed To A Licensee At Either His Or Her Place Of Business Or Another Location Designated By The Licensee After Passing Examination; To Amend Section 73-34-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Once A License Has Been Issued To A Military-trained Applicant Or A Military Spouse That It Be Mailed To Either His Or Her Designated Place Of Business Or Another Location That Is Designated By The Applicant Or The Spouse; To Amend Section 73-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Real Estate Broker's License Be Mailed To A Licensee At Either His Or Her Place Of Business Or Another Location Designated By The Licensee After Passing Examination; To Amend Section 73-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Real Estate License Be Mailed To A Licensee At Either His Or Her New Place Of Business Or Another Location Designated By The Licensee Upon Removal From The Licensee's Former Place Of Business; To Amend Section 73-35-14.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Temporary Real Estate License Be Mailed To An Applicant At Either His Or Her Place Of Business Or Another Location Designated By The Applicant After Passing Examination; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Required Registration For An Individual Or Corporation To Conduct Business As An Appraisal Management Company; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Adjudicatory Proceedings For A Violation Of The Standards Of Appraisal Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1154571,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Mississippi Terroristic Threats Law; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Disturbance Of A School Session Or Meeting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2019-01-16","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2019-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1154577,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"School superintendents; revise authority to assign certain students who the youth court orders to be enrolled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Discretionary Authority Of A School District Superintendent To Assign A Child To An Alternative School, When The Youth Court Has Ordered The Child's Enrollment, To Those Instances Where The Child Committed A Violent Act On School Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1154582,"bill_number":"HB633","title":"Motor vehicle; remove prohibition on leaving unattended without first stopping the engine and removing the key.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition On Leaving Your Car Unattended Without First Stopping The Engine And Removing The Key; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1154590,"bill_number":"HB656","title":"Mississippi Initiative on HBCUs; create to strengthen capacity of HBCUs to provide highest quality of education.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Of Mississippi To Provide Financial Support To An Organization Comprised Of Two Or More State-supported Historically Black Colleges Or Universities (hbcus) Located In Mississippi; To Define The Purpose Of Such Organization, Which Shall Be Known As The Mississippi Hbcu Consortium, To Implement Plans Developed Between The Consortium And The Mississippi Hbcu Technology Partnership; To Provide For The Formation Of The Partnership Pursuant To A Memorandum Of Cooperation By The Department Of Economic And Community Development, The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Hbcus That Participate In The Consortium And Participating Private Industry Organizations; To Stipulate That Any Funds Appropriated To The Consortium By The Legislature Shall Be Divided Equally Between Hbcus That Participate In The Consortium; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Provide Administrative Assistance And Support To The Consortium, The Initiative And The Partnership In Accomplishing Their Mutual Key Objectives And Tasks; To Create The \"mississippi Initiative On Historically Black Colleges And Universities (hbcus)\" To Provide Oversight To Focus On Methods To Strengthen The Capacity Of Hbcus To Provide The Highest Quality Education; To Increase Opportunities For Hbcus To Participate In And Benefit From State Programs; To Ensure That The State Of Mississippi Has The Highest Proportion Of College Graduates From Hbcus In The Country; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1154598,"bill_number":"HB598","title":"DFA; authorize to issue request for one or more primary care clinics to be consulted.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Issue A Request For Proposals For One Or More On-site Primary Care Clinics For All State Employees Within The Greater Capitol Complex And Other Areas Of Critical Employment Concentration Throughout The State; To Provide Required Specifications That The Offerors Must Include In The Submitted Proposals; To Provide A Date For The Request For Proposals To Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1154603,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act To Prohibit Discrimination By Industries Engaged In Commerce Or In The Production Of Goods For Commerce Against Any Employee On The Basis Of Sex By Paying A Salary Or Wage To Such Employee At A Rate Less Than The Rate Paid To Its Employees Of The Opposite Sex For Equal Work On Jobs That Require Equal Skill, Effort And Responsibility To Perform; To Provide When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; To Provide The Remedies For An Employer When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154609,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"MAEP; eliminate the 27% local funding cap in support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-1 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Twenty-seven Percent Funding Cap Required As An Optional Calculation In Determining The Amount Local Revenue To Support Maep; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1154614,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Calvin Huey; commend the many accomplishments of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Calvin Huey, The First African American To Play Football For The Naval Academy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1154622,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"Elected state officers; salaries shall not be more than average of salaries of equivalent officials in adjacent states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2020, The Annual Salaries Of The Elected State Officers Shall Be The Amounts Appropriated For Each Of Those Officers By The Legislature, Subject To Certain Limitations; To Provide That The State Personnel Board Shall Survey The Salaries Of The Officers In The States Adjacent To Mississippi That Are Equivalent To The Elected State Officers In Mississippi, And Set A Maximum Annual Salary Amount For Each Of Those Officers That Is Equal To The Average Of The Annual Salaries Of The Equivalent Officers In The Adjacent States; To Provide That The Amount Of The Annual Salary For Any Of Those Officers Appropriated By The Legislature For Fiscal Year 2021 Shall Not Be Less Than The Current Amount For That Officer Or More Than Three Percent Above The Current Amount For That Officer; To Provide That For Each Of The Next Three Fiscal Years, The Legislature May Increase The Amount Of The Annual Salary For Any Of Those Officers By Not More Than Three Percent Above The Annual Salary Amount Appropriated For The Preceding Fiscal Year; To Provide That The Annual Salary Appropriated For Any Of Those Officers Shall Not Be More Than The Amount Set For That Officer By The State Personnel Board Or More Than The Amount Of The Annual Salary Appropriated For The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1154629,"bill_number":"HB621","title":"Stem Cells; prohibit use of in research or therapy if derived from human embryo or fetus that was destroyed.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Stem Cells In Any Research Or Any Therapy Procedures If The Stem Cells Were Derived From A Human Embryo Or Human Fetus That Was Destroyed, Discarded Or Knowingly Subjected To Risk Of Injury Or Death; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Is A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1154634,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"Architects; exempt certain from continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Registered Architects From The Continuing Education Requirements Prescribed By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1154643,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Teachers' salaries; provide for $2,000.00 increase to minimum salary scale over two years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale By Providing A $2,000.00 Increase To Be Phased-in In Equal Installments Over The Course Of Two Years Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154648,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"School bus overtaking; provide that all may report.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person May Witness The Driver Of A Vehicle Overtaking A School Bus; To Allow A School Bus Driver, For The Purpose Of Preventing Being Overtaken When Receiving Or Discharging Any School Children, May Stop To Block The Two Outermost Lanes Of Traffic; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1154656,"bill_number":"HB639","title":"Automatic voter registration; authorize for those who apply for the issuance, renewal or change of address of driver's license.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Walker"},
{"bill_id":1154663,"bill_number":"HB596","title":"Water well contractor's license; remove requirement that applicant must present three affidavits to the DEQ examining committee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Applicant Must Present Three Notarized Affidavits To The Examining Committee Of The Commission On Environmental Quality To Obtain A Water Well Contractor's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1154668,"bill_number":"HB609","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1154675,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"School administrators; authorize school board to terminate or suspend for failure to report abuse of vulnerable or exceptional children by a school employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Denial Of License And Revocation Of License To Licensed School Teachers And Administrators For Physically Abusing Or Having Inappropriate Sexual Involvement With Students; To Amend Sections 43-21-353 And 37?9-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Penalties And Disciplinary Actions Imposed Upon School Administrators Who Fail To Report Abuse Of Vulnerable And Exceptional Children By School Employees To The Appropriate Authorities; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-95, 97-5-23, 97-5-24 And 97-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1154680,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"Medicaid; establish provider-sponsored health plan as a pilot managed care program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Establish A Five-year Pilot Program To Evaluate A Provider-sponsored Health Plan As A Participant In The Managed Care Program Operated By The Division; To Provide That In Order To Qualify For Selection In The Pilot Program, A Provider-sponsored Health Plan Must Be Established And Duly Licensed By The Department Of Insurance On The Effective Date Of This Act; To Require That The Provider-sponsored Health Plan Selected For The Pilot Program Be Operational On January 1, 2020; To State That The Purpose Of The Pilot Program Is To Compare The Performance Of The Provider-sponsored Health Plan To Other Plans In The Certain Areas; To Require The Division To Make Annual Reports To Certain Legislative Committees Detailing Comparative Results In Those Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1155396,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Designate April 2, 2019, as \"Equal Pay Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate April 2, 2019, As \"equal Pay Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1155736,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Commend the 2018 West Point High School \"Green Wave\" Football Team for winning their three-peat Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018 West Point High School \"green Wave\" Football Team And Head Coach Chris Chambless For Winning Their Third Consecutive Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1156075,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Commend judicial service of Chancellor Jaye Bradley on the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition And Commendation Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Judicial Service Of Honorable Jaye A. Bradley On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Chancellor In The 16th Chancery Court District Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1157120,"bill_number":"HB694","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport 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 Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides 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; To Amend Reenacted Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Income Tax Credit; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On 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":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1157150,"bill_number":"HB685","title":"The Mississippi Street Gang Act; make various revisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Short Title Of The Mississippi Street Gang Act To \"the Mississippi 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 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 Forfeiture 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 Constituted Various Provisions In The Street Gang Act That Are Eliminated Or Subsumed Under This Act; To Create New Section 97-35-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Threats Against A Law Enforcement Officer Or Judge; To Provide That Offenders Who Are Convicted Of Conducting Or Participating In Criminal Gang Activity Shall Not Be Eligible For Parole Or Any Early Release Program Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 97-3-2, 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 13-7-5 And 13-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Which Regulate Grand Jury Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1157183,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Commissioner George Landon Phillips; rename Highway Patrol Troop K command center located in Biloxi, MS in honor of.","description":"An Act To Rename The Building Which Houses The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol Troop K Command Center In Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, The \"george Landon Phillips District Office\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Facility Displaying The Official Name As The \"george Landon Phillips District Office\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":1157214,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Mississippi School for the Blind; authorize creation of nonprofit entity for fundraising activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Establish A Private Foundation Or Nonprofit Corporation For The Purpose Of Engaging In Fundraising Activities And Receiving And Disbursing Nonpublic Funds For The Benefit Of The Mississippi School For The Blind; To Amend Section 43-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Include Financial Data On The Foundation Or Nonprofit Corporation In Its Annual Legislative Report On The Schools For The Blind And The Deaf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1157245,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Sexual battery; remove statue of limitations for prosecution of crime of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1157277,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"Financial literacy and public finance; require SBE to develop curriculum for use in public high schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Boards To Implement A Financial Literacy And Public Finance 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; To Bring Forward Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1157307,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"Construction contracts; allow public entities to allocate additional funds to project budget.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 31-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Public Entities To Allocate Additional Funds To A Project Cost Estimate In Order To Allow An Award To The Lowest And Best Bidder While Maintaining The Current Limitation On Negotiation Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1157340,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Timber theft; include those who cause others to carry away the timber of another.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Causes Another Person To Carry Away Timber Shall Be Guilty Of The Crime Of Timber Theft; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1157372,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"MS School for the Deaf; authorize creation of nonprofit entity for fundraising activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Establish Private Foundations Or Nonprofit Corporations For The Purpose Of Engaging In Fundraising Activities And Receiving And Disbursing Nonpublic Funds For The Benefit Of The Mississippi School For The Deaf, The Mississippi School For The Blind And The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 43-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Include Financial Data On The Foundation Or Nonprofit Corporation In Its Annual Legislative Report On The Schools For The Blind And The Deaf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1157401,"bill_number":"HB682","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1157433,"bill_number":"HB704","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1157464,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Charleston with infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Water And Sewer And Other Infrastructure Improvements Along And Near Mississippi Highway 32 And Along And Near Mississippi Highway 35 In The City Of Charleston; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1157494,"bill_number":"HB693","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Faculty Association of Community and Junior Colleges.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Faculty Association Of Community And Junior Colleges; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1157525,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Cottage food operation; increase maximum annual gross sales to $35,000.00 and authorize to advertise over the Internet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-29-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Annual Gross Sales For A Cottage Food Operation From Twenty Thousand Dollars To Thirty-five Thousand Dollars; To Authorize A Cottage Food Operation To Advertise Cottage Food Products Over The Internet, Including Through Social Media; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":1157557,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Act; codify and extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Create New Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Create New Section 71-5-144, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-101 Through 71-5-143 And 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law, The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And The Mississippi State Employment Service; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Create New Section 71-5-547, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Amount Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits Which May Be Granted To Recipients; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section And Section 57-62-5; To Reenact Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Amend Reenacted Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 59, Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, Which Provides For The Repeal On Those Statutes Reenacted By This Act And Which Is Not Codified; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1157590,"bill_number":"HB708","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1157620,"bill_number":"HB695","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for certain costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1157652,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; exempt certain vehicles owned by disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Additional Annual Tax Imposed On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles Shall Not Be Imposed On Such Vehicles That Are Owned By Certain Disabled Veterans And Spouses Of Certain Deceased Disabled Veterans And Are Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1157685,"bill_number":"HB699","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1157716,"bill_number":"HB696","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 The Repealer On The Sections Of Law That Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1157748,"bill_number":"HB690","title":"Online voter registration; revise to allow for first-time voters to register through.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1157781,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Child support enforcement and collection; terminate contract with private entity for and DHS shall perform.","description":"An Act To Provide That From And After October 1, 2019, The State Shall Not Provide Any Funding For The Existing Contract Between The Department Of Human Services And Any Private Entity For The Operation Of Child Support Collection And Enforcement Offices And/or Programs By The Private Entity For The Department; To Provide That After The Funding For The Contract Has Ended, The Department Shall Terminate The Contract And The Department Shall Perform All Of The Child Support And Enforcement Functions That Were Performed By The Private Entity For The Department Under The Contract; To Provide That The State Shall Not Be Subject To Any Monetary Penalties Or Be Liable For Any Monetary Payments To The Private Entity As A Result Of The Termination Of The Contract; To Amend Section 43-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department From Entering Into Any Contract On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act With A Private Entity For The Operation Of Child Support Collection And Enforcement Offices And/or Programs By The Private Entity For The Department; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1157810,"bill_number":"HB706","title":"Cremation; prohibit until approved by county medical examiner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Cremation Of A Body Until The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred Certifies That He Or She Investigated The Cause And The Manner Of Death, Has The Opinion That No Further Examination Is Necessary And Approves The Cremation Of The Body; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person With Knowledge That A Body May Be Cremated To Promptly Inform The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred For Purposes Of An Investigation Of The Body; To Amend Section 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Licensed Funeral Establishment Or Other Licensee Of The Board From Cremating A Human Body Without Approval From The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1157841,"bill_number":"HB683","title":"Voyeurism; revise penalty for offense of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Options For The Crime Of Voyeurism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1157870,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"Districts of Innovations; require SDE to recognize use of Cambridge Assessment or other nationally recognized assessment for purposes of school accountability designations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-6, 37-179-1 And 37-179-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Acknowledge Student Performance In Schools Within Districts Of Innovation That Administer The Cambridge Assessment Or Other Nationally Recognized Assessment To Determine Student Proficiency For The Purpose Of Assigning School And District Accountability Ratings; To Require The Department To Develop A Procedure For The Acceptance Of The Cambridge Assessment Or Other Nationally Recognized Assessments Used By School Within Districts Of Innovation In Lieu Of The Maap Assessments And Subject Area Testing Program; To Require The Department To Assign Accountability Designations To Schools Within Districts Of Innovation Based Upon Student Performance On The Selected Nationally Recognized Assessment Administered By The School, In Comparison To The Student Performance Cut Scores Used For Each Accountability Designation On The Statewide Assessment System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1157901,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Juvenile offenders convicted of murder; revise sentencing options for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Alternative Sentencing Options For Juvenile Offenders In Certain Murder Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1157934,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"Bobby Mooney; commend distinguished public service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Mr. Bobby Mooney Has Provided For 40 Years And Continues To Provide As The Alderman At Large For Collins, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1157965,"bill_number":"HB705","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 To July 1, 2024, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1157996,"bill_number":"HB707","title":"Interlocutory Appeal; authorize for criminal prosecutors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-35-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Interlocutory Appeal By The Prosecution Under Certain Circumstances To Stay Proceedings And Toll Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1158038,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; increase amount of short-term debt that DFA may incur to implement and administer projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Short-term Debt That The Department Of Finance And Administration May Incur To Implement And Administer The Projects In The Capitol Complex Improvement District Secured By The Portion Of The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax Allocated To The Capitol Complex Improvement District Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1158068,"bill_number":"HB718","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158129,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Department of Human Services & Department of Child Protection Services; extend repealers on exemptions from certain state agency regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-53-1 And 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Those Provisions Of Law Which 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 (mdits); To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Through Which Actions Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Child Protection Services Are Exempted From State Personnel Board Regulations; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Provisions Of Law Which Exempt Personal And Professional Service Contracts Entered Into By The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Child Protection Services From The Regulations Of The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1158158,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Teacher licensure; authorize SDE to issue Nontraditional Teaching Route - Standard License to certain individuals with advanced degrees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Issue A Nontraditional Teaching Route Standard License To Individuals Holding Advanced Degrees And Achieving The Nationally Recommended Passing Score On The Praxis I And Praxis Ii Assessments, Provided That Such Individuals Completed The Course Of Study For The Advanced Degree Program With The Grade Of A \"c\" Or Higher At The Time Application For Licensure Is Submitted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1158187,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Eyes On Smiling Students Health Act (messha); To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Comprehensive Eye Examination For All Students Entering Kindergarten, 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 Require An Oral Health Assessment For All Students Entering Kindergarten, First Grade Or Enrolling For The First Time In A Public, Private Or Parochial School; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Develop And Issue Regulations Establishing Standards For The Oral Health Assessment; To Prescribe The Method And Manner For Reporting Information To Parents And Schools; To Allow Medical Professionals Providing Vision Screenings And Oral Health Assessment To Receive A Tax Deduction For The Actual Cost Of Services Provided Free Of Charge To Certain Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1158218,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"Lottery; clarify liquor stores able to serve as lottery retailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Retail Liquor Store Shall Be Eligible To Apply To Become A Lottery Retailer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1158280,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"University and colleges anti-hazing policy; require the Board of Trustees of IHL to develop policy against hazing and prescribe penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop And Adopt A Uniform Hazing Policy For All Postsecondary Education Institutions; To Require Postsecondary Education Institutions To Adopt Such Policy; To Authorize Such Institutions To Amend Such Policy With Limitations; To Require Institutions To Provide Information Relative To Hazing At Orientation; To Require Campus Organizations To Provide Information Relative To Hazing; To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 37-111-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1158313,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Assessment On Certain Criminal Offenses For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158341,"bill_number":"HB724","title":"Memorial highways; designate in Jones and Lee Counties.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 537 In Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"winnie Frost Morgan Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 370 In Lee County, Mississippi, As The \"dalen Keith Thomas Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 370 In Lee County, Mississippi, As The \"leland \"l.r.\" Burcham Memorial Highway\"; To Designate An Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 370 In Lee County, Mississippi, As The \"lenoise Davidson Memorial Intersection\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1158373,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Glade Memorial Highway; designate certain segment of MS Hwy 15 in Jones County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"glade Memorial Highway\" In Memory Of The Late Fred Blackledge And Coach Frank Lucas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1158402,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Offender early-release programs; prohibit stacking of credits and specify rules for offenders under supervised release.","description":"An Act To Create A Section That Prohibits The Department Of Corrections From Combining Any Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With His Or Her Trusty-time Allowance Or Meritorious Earned Time While Incarcerated By The Department; To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Supervision Requirements For Offenders Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; To Provide That These Offenders Shall Receive An Oral And Written Explanation Of The Supervision Requirements; To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Trusty-time Allowance With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Meritorious Earned Time With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Local Law Enforcement Officers Shall Be Notified 15 Days Before Offenders Are Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; To Amend Section 47-5-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Department May Require Offenders Placed Under Earned-release Supervision To Submit To Random Chemical Analysis Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1158430,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"Sales tax; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1158459,"bill_number":"HB719","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158490,"bill_number":"HB720","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158521,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"Coach Phillip James Jr. Memorial Highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Hwy 11 in Jones County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of United States Highway 11 In Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"coach Phillip James Jr. Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1158551,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"Nuclear High School Academy; authorize certain school district to enter into partnership for the establishment of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Vicksburg-warren School District And The Claiborne County Board Of Education To Establish A Partnership With The Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Warren County And The Mississippi Development Authority For A Nuclear High School Academy; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Nuclear High School Academy Partnership Council To Administer The Academy; To Provide That The Academy Model Shall Provide Qualified Students From Eighth Grade Through High School With Career Exploration And Internships Within The Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; To Provide Criteria For The Nuclear High School Academy; To Authorize The Use Of Buildings, Teachers And Transportation Funding For The Operation Of The Academy To Be Provided On A Phased-in Basis; To Establish A Nuclear Academy Fund For Start-up And Operational Costs Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority Consisting Of Public And Private Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1158582,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance; prohibit college or universities from awarding to persons unlawfully present in the United States.","description":"An Act To Prohibit College Or University Students Who Are Unlawfully Present In The United States From Receiving Certain Types Of Financial Aid, Including Institutional Aid Awarded By Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions And State-administered Postsecondary Grants And Scholarships Awarded By All Postsecondary Educational Institutions; To Specify The Documentation Which May Be Used To Verify A Student's Lawful Presence In The Untied States; To Require All Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Certify To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning That They Have Not Knowingly Awarded Financial Aid To A Student Who Is Unlawfully Present In The United States; To Provide That Unlawful Aliens Shall Not Be Prohibited From Receiving Financial Assistance From Nonprofit Organizations; To Specify That Certain Entities Which Contract With The State Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof Must Provide Affidavits Attesting To Participation In The Federal Work Authorization Programs; To Bring Forward Sections 37-103-23 And 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1158615,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"MS State Oil and Gas Board; remove from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 53-1-7, 53-1-73, 53-1-77, 53-3-13 And 53-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Requiring Certain Expenses Of The Mississippi State Oil And Gas Board To Be Defrayed By Appropriation From The State General Fund; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The State Oil And Gas Board Be Funded By Appropriations From The General Fund; To Further Amend Section 53-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Retain, Until July 1, 2021, The Authority Of The Board To Obtain Funds From The Capital Expense Fund For The Emergency Plugging Of Orphaned Wells; To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1158646,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"Municipal elections; revise the time for holding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal Primary Elections Shall Be Held On The First Tuesday After The First Monday Of August 2021, And Every Four Years Thereafter; To Amend Section 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal General Elections Shall Be Held On The First Tuesday After The First Monday Of November 2021, And Every Four Years Thereafter; To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Persons Desiring To Be Candidates For Nomination In Municipal Primary Elections Shall Pay The Fee By 5:00 P.m. On March 1 Of The Year In Which The Primary Election For The Office Is Held, But That No Such Assessment May Be Paid Before January 1 Of The Year In Which The Primary Election For The Office Is Held; To Amend Sections 21-5-1, 21-5-3, 21-5-13, 21-5-23, 21-7-5, 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-8-11, 21-9-15, 21-9-17 And 21-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1158676,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Harvest permits; extend repealer on authority of MDOT to issue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1158707,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"MS Workers' Compensation Commission; return to a special fund agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-73, 71-3-95, 71-3-97, 71-3-99 And 71-3-100, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Return The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission To A Special Fund Agency; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1158739,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Patient Protection Act of 1995; revise to make additional prohibitions and requirements of managed care plans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Patient Protection Act Of 1995 To Provide Certain Prohibitions And Requirements For Managed Care Plans, Including Providing A Certain Fee Schedule To Providers, Establishing A Physician Advisory Committee, And Establishing A Billing Dispute External Review Process; To Make Certain Additional Requirements Of A Managed Care Plan For Certification Or Recertification; To Allow The Commissioner To Issue Certain Waivers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1158769,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding to from certain sources.","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, Which Specify Chancery And Circuit Court Fees And Fees For Certain Specialized Motor Vehicle License Tags, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158801,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Telemedicine; revise insurance laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83 9 351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Insurance Or Employee Benefit Plan Shall Not Delay Or Condition Payment To A Health Care Provider On The Coordination Of The Filing Of Claims Between Originating And Distant Sites; To Amend Section 83 9 353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Restrictions On Store And Forward Telemedicine Services And Remote Patient Monitoring Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1158832,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Center For Legal Services Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fee For A Petition To Expunge An Offense And Provide That A Certain Amount Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158864,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Income tax refund; provide check off on individual form to allow contribution to State General Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize Resident Individual Income Taxpayers To Designate Any Portion Of Their Tax Refund For A Contribution To Be Made To The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1158894,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Mississippi Youthbuild Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Youthbuild Act\"; To Require The Division Of Family And Children's Services Of The Department Of Human Services To Administer The Act; To Provide That Certain Disadvantaged Youth Will Be Provided With Opportunities Through Youthbuild Programs For Employment, Education, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial Skills Development And Training In The Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Housing For Special Needs Populations, Very Low-income Households Or Low-income Households; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Programs; To Describe Activities And Entities Eligible For A Youthbuild Program Grant; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Program Grant Applications; To Amend Section 43-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1158927,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"Municipal public utilities commission; may be abolished by a majority vote of elector voting in a special election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Municipality That Has A Municipally Owned Utility And The Municipality Has Created A Public Utilities Commission, Then Such Commission May Be Abolished By A Majority Vote Of The Qualified Electors Voting At A Special Election Within Such Municipality On The Question Of The Abolishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1158957,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"MS Center for Legal Services; require fifteen dollars collected from criminal and civil 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 And Civil Actions To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Require Monies So Remitted To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund To Be Allocated To The Mississippi Center For Legal Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1158988,"bill_number":"HB722","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 To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1159019,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"Parole eligibility for older offenders; increase age and length of sentence served to be eligible for parole and remove certain crimes for eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Age Of An Older Offender From 60 To 65 And To Increase The Length Of Sentence From 10 To 15 That Such Offender Must Serve On His Or Her Sentence Before The Offender May Be Paroled By The Parole Board, If The Sentencing Judge Or If The Sentencing Judge Is Retired, Disabled Or Incapacitated, The Senior Court Judge Authorizes The Offender To Be Eligible For Parole Consideration Before The Parole Board; To Remove The Crimes That Make Such An Offender Ineligible For Parole; To Amend Sections 41-29-139, 47-5-198, 97-3-2, 97-3-21, 97-31-35, 99-19-81, 99-19-83 And 99-19-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1159050,"bill_number":"HB717","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1159080,"bill_number":"HB746","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, Beginning With Fiscal Year 2020, To Appropriate Sufficient Funds To The Department Of Mental Health 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1159111,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Local Government Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use certain funds for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1159141,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Eligibility for Intensive Supervision Program; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender, As Long As The Offender Has Not Been Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Or Sex Offense, May Be Placed On Intensive Supervision At Any Time During A Term Of Incarceration By The Sentencing Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1159172,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Abortion; prohibit when heartbeat is detected.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except To Prevent The Death Of The Pregnant Woman Or To Prevent A Serious Risk Of The Substantial And Irreversible Impairment Of A Major Bodily Function Of The Woman; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman After Determining That The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Is Subject To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1159200,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Highway patrol officers; bring forward section with salaries of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Salaries Of Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1159211,"bill_number":"HB770","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1159256,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Suspensions and expulsions; require clear and convincing evidence as standard of proof for those more than 10 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Align The Due Process Requirements Of School Administrative Hearings For Disciplinary Matters To State And Federal Constitutional Requirements By Raising The Standard Of Proof For Student Suspensions For More Than Ten Days And Expulsions To Clear And Convincing Evidence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1159297,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"Educator licensure; revise eligibility qualifications for issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Qualifications For Teacher Preparation Programs For Purposes Of Issuance Of A Standard Educator License; To Clarify The Membership Of The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development; To Clarify Procedures For Appeal Of Educator Licensure Decisions By The Commission, Its Subcommittee Or Hearing Officer; To Revise The Grounds For Denial Of Educator Licensure Applications And To Provide Authority For Licensures Probation; To Clarify Grounds For Education Licensure Suspension Or Revocation And To Clarify Procedures For Educator Licensure Reinstatement Following Suspension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1159343,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise certain provisions regarding when an application for change of property assessment may be made.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Tax Assessor Has Knowledge Of Certain Circumstances Or Occurrences That May Affect An Assessment Of Property For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes, The Assessor Shall Make An Application On Behalf Of The Interested Party With The Board Of Supervisors To Change, Cancel Or Decrease The Assessment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-35-135, 27-35-145, 27-35-149 And 27-37-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Change Of Assessments Of Property For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1159388,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"National Board Certified Teachers; authorize additional supplement to those teaching in Holmes and Tallahatchie Counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Tallahatchie And Holmes Counties To The List Of Counties Where National Board Certified Teachers Employed In A Public School District Are Eligible For An Additional Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1159434,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Israel Support Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"israel Support Act Of 2019\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Develop And Publish A List Of Scrutinized Companies That Boycott Israel; To Prohibit The Public Employees' Retirement System And The State Treasurer From Investing With Companies On Such List; To Hold Harmless Officers, Employees And Agents Of The Retirement System And State Treasurer's Office For Claims Arising From Decisions To Restrict Investments Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1159481,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Counties, roads; authorize to expend county general fund monies for road and bridge construction under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authorization For A County To Use General Fund Monies For County Road And Bridge Construction By Deleting The Thirty Percent Cap And Authorizing Any Amount Subject To Replenishment In The Following Fiscal Year From Monies Received From The Office Of State Aid Road Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1159530,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Municipal public utilities commission; may be abolished by a majority vote of electors voting in a special election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Municipality That Has A Municipally Owned Utility And The Municipality Has Created A Public Utilities Commission, Then Such Commission May Be Abolished By A Majority Vote Of The Qualified Electors Voting At A Special Election Within Such Municipality On The Question Of The Abolishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1159575,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise penalties for sale to minors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For The Sale Or Furnishing Of Alcoholic Beverages To A Minor And To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Impose Certain Administrative Penalties On Alcoholic Beverage Permittees For Violations Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1159622,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Alcohol; revise certain provisions regarding authority of Department of Revenue to dispose of seized alcohol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Convicted Of Selling Or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Light Wine Or Raw Materials In A Manner Prohibited By Law The Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Light Wine Or Raw Material Seized In Connection With Such Violation May Be Disposed Of In The Manner Prescribed By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1159668,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; extend repealer in 2004 chapter law.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Amount Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits Which May Be Granted To Recipients; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Reenact Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Reenact Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Statutes Reenacted By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1159715,"bill_number":"HB778","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1159764,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"Chronic wasting disease; establish procedures to limit the spread of.","description":"An Act To Establish Procedures To Limit The Spread Of Chronic Wasting Disease; To Prohibit The Taking Of Deer With The Use Of Supplemental Feed, Natural Deer Urine, Or Mineral Licks; To Prohibit The Dumping Of Deer Carcasses On The Roads And Highways Of The State, Or Within The Limits Of The Rights-of-way Of Such Roads And Highways, Or On Any Public Or Private Property; To Provide The Requirements For Deer Carcass Dumping; To Require The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, The Board Of Animal Health And The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Enforce The Provisions Of Section 1 Of This Act; To Provide Penalties For First And Subsequent Violations; To Authorize The Department To Issue A Permit To Private Landowners To Harvest Deer That May Be Infected With Chronic Wasting Disease At Any Time; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Issuance Of Chronic Wasting Disease Harvesting Permits; To Require The Department To Develop And Implement A Program For Transmitting Game Camera Images Of Possible Infected Deer To The Department For Evaluation; To Amend Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-13, 49-7-27, 49-7-33, 69-1-13 And 69-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-54, 49-7-58, 49-7-58.1 And 49-7-58.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Chronic Wasting Disease; To Repeal Section 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Supplemental Feeding Of Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1159810,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Commercial Driver's License Act; exclude certain equipment operated by Mississippi Military Department from definition of \"commercial motor vehicle.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Commercial Driver's License Act To Exclude From The Definition Of \"commercial Motor Vehicle\" Any Military And Commercial Equipment Owned Or Operated By The Mississippi Military Department And Operated By Employees Of The Mississippi Military Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1159856,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Practice of medicine or dentistry; allow person convicted of certain crimes to practice 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; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Person Who Is Reinstated To Practice Medicine Or Dentistry After Conviction Of Certain Crimes To Petition The Court For Expungement Of Any Crime That Caused The Loss Of License To Practice Medicine Or Dentistry; To Bring Forward Sections 73-9-61 And 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Nonissuance Or Denial Of Dental And Medical Licenses, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":1159904,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop policy for acceptance of toward academic degrees and licensure requirements.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Or An Applicable Occupational Licensing Board Shall Accept Military Education, Training And Service As Qualified Credentials Otherwise Required Of An Applicant For A License Or Certificate; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Specify The Professional Occupations And Occupational Licensing Boards To Which The Provisions Of This Act Apply; To Require Evidence Of Successful Completion Of The Education, Training Or Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States, The United States Reserves, The National Guard Of Any State, The Military Reserves Of Any State Or The Naval Militia Of Any State To Qualify For Such Benefit; To Prescribe The Process By Which Eligible Individuals Shall Adhere To In Applying For A Temporary Practice Permit, License Of Certification; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board Or Applicable Occupational Licensing Board Shall Expedite The Procedure For Issuance Of A License Or Certificate For Applicants Who Are On Active Duty; To Amend Section 37-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Require The Postsecondary Institutions Under Their Governance To Implement A Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Workforce Investment Board, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Facilitate The Development And Implementation Of A Statewide Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Bring Forward Section 73-50-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1159950,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"Excess weight permits; authorize vehicles hauling bulk feed, wood pellets to apply for harvest permit and extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Owner Or Operator Of Bulk Feed Or Wood Pellets To Apply To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For A Harvest Permit For The Purpose Of Authorizing Any Such Vehicles To Operate On The Highways In This State; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Authority Until July 1, 2023; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1159996,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with improvements to Eubanks Creek.","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 Improvements To Eubanks Creek And Related Structures Such As Bridges And Culverts For The Purpose Of Improving Drainage And Reducing The Risk For Flooding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1160046,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Starkville High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Starkville High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":1160091,"bill_number":"HB765","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160138,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"Dental Insurance benefits; prohibit the denial or recoupment of a claim in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-51-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Dental Care Benefits Law; To Create A New Section To Require Dental Service Contractors To Establish Appeal Procedures For Claim Denials Based Upon Lack Of Medical Necessity; To Prohibit Claim Denials For Procedures Specifically Included In A Prior Authorization Unless Certain Circumstances Apply; To Provide A Time Limit For Prior Authorization Approvals; To Prohibit The Recoupment Of A Claim In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1160185,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of certain 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 That Can Be Legally Operated On The Public Highways Of This State And Are Subject To The Road And Bridge Privilege Tax If Operated On The Public Highways Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160231,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Autopsies; require to include inquiry about whether death was result of seizure or epilepsy.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-37-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Autopsies Conducted In This State Include An Inquiry To Determine Whether The Death Was A Direct Result Of A Seizure Or Epilepsy; To Provide That If The Findings In An Autopsy Are Consistent With Known Or Suspected Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy (sudep), Then The Medical Examiner, Examining Physician, Or Coroner Shall Cause To Be Indicated On The Death Certificate That Sudep Is The Cause Or Suspected Cause Of Death, And Forward A Copy Of The Death Certificate To The North American Sudep Registry Within Thirty Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160276,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Spoofing; provide that violation of is a violation of MS Telephone Solicitation Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-707 And 77-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of The Caller Id Anti-spoofing Act Is A Violation Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act, Which Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies And Penalties Available Under The Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160326,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Habitual offender; prohibit use of plea bargaining if convicted for committing crime of violence.","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 If Such Person Was Convicted Of Committing A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160373,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise penalties for sale to visibly intoxicated or certain other persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages By A Permittee Or Other Person To A Person Who Is Visibly Intoxicated Or To Whom The Department Has Prohibited The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1160418,"bill_number":"HB764","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1160465,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Sergeant Trey Troney; commend heroism of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Heroism Of Sergeant Trey Troney And The Remarkable Benevolence That He Showed To Mr. Jeff Udger.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1160510,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"State holidays; remove Robert E. Lee's birthday and Confederate Memorial Day as legal holidays.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The State Holidays To Remove Robert E. Lee's Birthday And Confederate Memorial Day As Legal Holidays; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1160558,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Act; codify and extend repealers to 2026.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Create New Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Create New Section 71-5-144, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-101 Through 71-5-143 And 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law, The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And The Mississippi State Employment Service; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Create New Section 71-5-547, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Amount Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits Which May Be Granted To Recipients; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section And Section 57-62-5; To Reenact Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Amend Reenacted Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 59, Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, Which Provides For The Repeal On Those Statutes Reenacted By This Act And Which Is Not Codified; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1160606,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"Neshoba Central High School Slow-pitch Softball Team; commend for wining 2018 MHSAA Division III State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Neshoba Central High School Lady Rockets Slow-pitch Softball Team For Winning The 2018 Mississippi High School Activities Association Division Iii Slow-pitch Softball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1160652,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"Tobacco products; revise minimum age required to purchase.","description":"An Act 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1160698,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"Transportation funds; revise provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Emergency Road And Bridge Repair Fund Monies May Be Spent; To Amend Section 19-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow County Boards Of Supervisors To Expend Certain Transportation Fund Monies During The Last Term Of Office Of Such Boards; To Amend Section 65-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exceptions To Certain Limitations On Boards Of Supervisors Awarding Of Contracts For Roads And Bridges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1160744,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; create and repeal existing statutes on notaries public.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"revised Mississippi Law On Notarial Acts\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Prescribe The Notarial Acts That A Notarial Officer May Perform; To Authorizes Notarial Officers To Charge A Fee Not Exceeding $5.00 For Services Rendered; To Require Individuals Requesting Certain Notarial Services To Physically Appear Before The Notarial Officer; To Require Notarial Officers To Determine The Identity Of The Person Appearing Before The Officer And To Prescribe Acceptable Forms Of Identification; To Authorize Notarial Officers To Refuse To Perform Certain Acts; To Authorize An Individual Who Is Physically Unable To Sign A Record Before A Notarial Officer To Direct Another Person To Sign On The Individual's Behalf; To Authorize Notarial Acts To Be Performed By Notaries Public, Elected Judges And Clerks Of Court And The Secretary Of State; To Recognize Certain Qualified Notarial Acts Performed Under The Authority Of Another State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, The Federal Government And Foreign States; To Require A Notarial Act To Be Evidenced By A Certificate; To Require Notaries Public To Have An Official Seal, To Procure A Stamping Device And To Maintain A Journal Of Notarial Acts; To Authorize Notaries Public To Perform Notarial Acts With Respect To Electronic Records; To Authorize Individuals To Apply To The Secretary Of State For A Commission As A Notary Public And To Prescribe The Minimum Qualifications; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Deny Or Revoke A Commission As A Notary Public For Certain Specified Acts; To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain An Electronic Database Of Notaries Public; To Prohibit Notaries Public From Acting In Certain Capacities And Performing Certain Acts; To Specify That A Notarial Act Is Not Invalidated Due To A Failure Of A Notarial Officer To Perform Certain Statutory Duties; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Adopt Rules Necessary To Implement The Revised Mississippi Law On Notarial Acts; To Clarify That A Commission As A Notary Public In Effect On July 1, 2019, Continues Until Its Expiration, At Which Time A Renewal Of The Commission Must Comply With This Act; To Clarify That This Act To Not Affect The Validity Or Effect Of Notarial Acts Performed Before July 1, 2019; To Specify That This Act Supersedes Certain Federal Statutes Regarding Electronic Signatures In Commerce; To Repeal Sections 25-33-1 Through 25-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Appointment Of Notaries Public And Prescribe Their Powers And Duties; To Repeal Section 25-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Notaries Public To Charge Fees For Certain Services; To Amend Section 25-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1160788,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Judicial support staff; increase budget for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Office Allowance For Judicial Support Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1161335,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Commend Dr. Timothy Quinn and recognize July 2019 as \"Take Your Child for a Medical Checkup Month.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Month Of July 2019 As \"take Your Child For A Medical Checkup Month,\" And Commending The Work Of Dr. Timothy Quinn For His Leadership And Advocacy In Promoting Wellness And Preventive Health Care.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1161845,"bill_number":"SC533","title":"Commend Water Valley Football Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Water Valley High School \"blue Devils\" Football Team And Coach Brad Embry For Winning The Class 3a State Championship Ending A 28-year Title Drought.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1164231,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Texting while driving; provide that burden of proof for lawful use of phone rests with driver and increase civil penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Burden Of Proof Rests With The Driver Of A Motor Vehicle Who Is Cited For Texting While Driving To Prove They Were Using Their Phone In A Lawful Manner; To Increase The Civil Penalty For Texting While Driving To Five Hundred Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164232,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"Equal votes; revise how winner is determined when candidates receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-607, 23-15-611, 23-15-221 And 23-15-857, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Used To Determine The Results Of An Election When Two Candidates Receive An Equal Number Of Votes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164234,"bill_number":"HB785","title":"Motor vehicle dealers; revise blanket liability insurance requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Blanket Liability Insurance Requirements For Motor Vehicle Dealers Do Not Apply When The Motor Vehicle Dealer's Inventory Does Not Have A Motor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1164235,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pascagoula with infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Roads, Bridges, Water Infrastructure, Sewer Infrastructure And Other Infrastructure For The Support And Promotion Of Economic Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1164236,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Absentee ballots; revise those who are authorized to vote by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Elector Currently Detained Before Trial, But Who Has Not Been Convicted, And Will Be Detained On Election Day During The Time Which The Polls Will Be Open Shall Be Entitled To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-631, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164238,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Welfare Policy Institute within the IHL Board; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-101-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Welfare Policy Institute Within The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Researching And Gathering Empirical Information Regarding Social And Welfare Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164241,"bill_number":"HB793","title":"Artificial meat; prohibit meat produced or cultured from animal tissue and plant-or insect-based food products from being labeled as meat.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Provision Of The \"mississippi Meat Inspection Law Of 1968,\" To Provide That Any Food Product Containing Cell-cultured Animal Tissue Or Plant-based Or Insect-based Food Product Shall Not Be Labeled As Meat Or As A Meat Product; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1164243,"bill_number":"HB792","title":"State Board of Public Contractors; exempt nonprofit corporations, associations and churches from certain licensing provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Contract Or Undertaking On A Private Or Public Project By A Prime Contractor, Subcontractor Or Sub-subcontractor Of Any Tier Involving Erection, Building, Construction, Reconstruction, Repair, Maintenance Or Related Work For Nonprofit Corporations, Associations Or Churches Shall Be Exempt From The Licensing Provisions Of The State Board Of Public Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164244,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Nonadjudication of criminal case; includes crimes listed as crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2 for felonies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Crimes Against The Person As An Exception From Withholding Acceptance Of Guilty Plea And Sentence Thereon Pending Successful Completion Of Certain Court Imposed Conditions In All Criminal Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164247,"bill_number":"HB791","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164249,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Motor vehicles; provide certain exceptions for title and/or registration upon selling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Except From The Provision That Makes It Unlawful For A Person To Sell A Motor Vehicle That Is Not Titled And Registered In Such Person's Name, A Person Selling An Abandoned Motor Vehicle Under Section 63-21-1 Et Seq.; To Except The Registration Requirement If The Person Purchasing The Motor Vehicle Attests To The Department Of Revenue That The Motor Vehicle Will Not Be Operated On Any Roads, Streets Or Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1164250,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Constitution; prohibit the state or any agency or political subdivision from donating public funds to any person or entity for any purpose.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 66, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Prohibit The State Or Any Agency Or Political Subdivision Of The State Or Any Other Unit Of Government From Donating Or Contributing Any Public Funds To Any Person, Organization Or Other Entity For Any Purpose.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164252,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"Constitution; amend to abolish existing State Department of Education and transfer powers and duties to Division of Public Education in Office of the Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Section 203 And Section 202, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Abolish The Existing State Department Of Education And Transfer The Powers And Duties To The Office Of The Governor; To Provide That The Former State Department Of Education Shall Be Known As The Division Of Public Education In The Office Of The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1164254,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"School districts; provide incentive to rehire retired teachers who may continue to draw retirement benefits.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have At Least 25 Years Of Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public Schoolteachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Have Been Retired And Receiving A Retirement Allowance For At Least One Year, May Be Employed As Teachers By A Public School District After Their Retirement And Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Beginning Teacher's Salary; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 25-11-123 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-2 And 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164256,"bill_number":"HB782","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, 2019, 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, 2019, 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, 27-27-19 And 27-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164257,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"State Flag; prohibit confiscation at public venues and events.","description":"An Act To Guarantee Mississippians The Right To Possess And Peacefully Display The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi At Public Venues And Events; To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers And Other Officials From Confiscating State Flags At Public Venues And Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164259,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"State Department of Education; transfer administration, operations, powers and duties to the Office of the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Existing State Department Of Education And Transfer The Powers And Duties To The Office Of The Governor; To Provide That The Former State Department Of Education Shall Be Known As The Division Of Public Education In The Office Of The Governor; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 37-3-3, 37-3-4, 37-3-5, 37-3-7, 37-3-9, 37-3-11, 37-3-12, 37-3-13, 37-3-25, 37-3-39, 37-3-46, 37-3-49, 37-3-51, 37-3-53, 37-3-79, 37-3-81, 37-3-82, 37-3-83, 37-3-85, 37-3-87, 37-3-91, 37-3-93, 37-3-95, 37-3-101, 37-3-103, 37-3-105, 37-3-107, 37-1-1, 37-1-2, 37-1-3, 37-1-4, 37-1-9, 37-1-11, 37-1-12 And 37-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1164261,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Driver's license; expand eligibility for \"Vet\" designation to any person honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, including reserves.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Provide Any Person Honorably Discharged From The United States Armed Forces, Including Reserves Components, With The \"vet\" Designation On His Driver's License Or Identification Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1164262,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"Income tax; authorize a deduction for state income taxes paid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Individual Nonbusiness Deduction Under The State Income Tax Law For State Income Taxes Paid; To Provide That The Amount Of State Income Taxes Paid Is Allowable As An Individual Nonbusiness Deduction Under The State Income Tax Law Without Regard To Any Limitation On The Amount Allowable For Federal Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164265,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Hormone-type herbicides; prohibit public applicators from applying from April 15 through October 15.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public Applicators From Applying Chemical Sprays That Contain 2,4-d, Dicamba, Mcpa And/or Any Other Hormone-type Herbicide From April 15 Through October 15; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1164272,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"Third Circuit Court District; remove residency requirements for judicial office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Residency Requirements For Judges In The Third Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1164273,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Manufacturers of motor vehicles; create standards for relations with its franchisees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Motor Vehicle Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesaler Or Any Factory, Branch Or Division Thereof From Coercing A Motor Vehicle Dealer Into Constructing Or Substantially Altering A Facility Or Premises Under Certain Conditions; To Prescribe Standards For Motor Vehicle Manufacturers To Regulate Costs And Management Of Inventory Between Motor Vehicle Manufacturers And Its Franchisees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164274,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; repeal sections of law authorizing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1164276,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"Correctional facilities; revise penalty for bringing a controlled substance onto the property of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-198, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mandatory Sentence And Fine Imposed For Bringing Any Controlled Substance Or Narcotic Drug Into Or Possessing Any Controlled Substance Or Narcotic Drug Within Any State Correctional Facility, County Jail, Municipal Jail Or Other Jail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164277,"bill_number":"SB2319","title":"Payday lending; prohibit activities of and declare a 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164278,"bill_number":"HB915","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 Authorities 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1164280,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164282,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"Riding bailiffs; revise compensation of.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164283,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Constitution; to provide constitutional protection for the legal medical use of marijuana.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Create New Article 16, Section 290 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide Constitutional Protection For The Legal Medical Use Of Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1164284,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"Real estate lien; require the chancery clerk to designate as cancelled when the property owner files a bond with the clerk.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 85-7-415 And 85-7-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Whenever Real Estate Is Subject To A Lien And The Property Owner Files A Bond With The Chancery Clerk Of The County In Which The Real Estate Is Located, The Clerk Shall Designate The Lien, And Any Lis Pendens, As Cancelled Upon The Face Of The Record As Evidence Of The Lien's Discharge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1164286,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"Health Information Technology Act (MS-HIN); extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-119-1 Through 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Health Information Technology Act That Establishes The Mississippi Health Information Network (ms-hin) And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 41-119-21, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164287,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Concealed weapons; authorize license holders to carry on campuses of higher education institutions.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-9-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons By Holders Of A Concealed-carry License On The Campuses Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Community And Junior Colleges, And Private And Independent Institutions Of Higher Education; To Prohibit Those Institutions From Adopting Policies Restricting The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons On Campus; To Require Each State Institution Of Higher Learning To Adopt And Publish Rules And Regulations Regarding The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons On Campus; To Amend Section 45-9-101, 45-9-53 And 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Criminal Penalties For Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapons, And Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Persons To Obtain A Permit For Carrying Deadly Weapons, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164288,"bill_number":"HB928","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1164290,"bill_number":"SB2325","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164291,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax.","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 Office Position By Title Or Description, The 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164293,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"Lowndes County; revise valuation date for the county reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Revise The Valuation Date For The Lowndes County Reserve And Trust Fund From December 31 To August 31 Of Each Year In Order To Allow The Investment Income To Be Known And Considered Before The Beginning Of The County's Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164294,"bill_number":"SB2295","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164296,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Oakley Youth Development Center; require to have physical custody of child within certain time frame when child ordered to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Child Is Committed To The Oakley Youth Development Center By The Youth Court, The Child Shall Be In The Physical Custody Of Oakley Within Five Business Days Of The Committal; To Require Oakley Staff To Utilize The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) To Ascertain Information For A Child During The Admissions Process; To Revise The Minimum Age That A Child May Be Committed To Oakley Or Ordered To A Juvenile Detention Center; To Amend Section 9-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Admitted To The Practice Of Law In Mississippi To Observe Youth Court Hearings As Long As The Person Signs An Oath Of Confidentiality; To Require The Mississippi Judicial College To Prepare The Oath For Youth Court; To Provide That In All Hearings In Youth Court, A Complete Record Of Evidence Shall Be Taken By Stenographic Reporting; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Youth Courts To Provide To The Administrative Office Of Courts, On A Monthly Basis, Cumulative Data That Provides Certain Nonidentifying Information Pertaining To Cases In The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1164297,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"School day; authorize credit toward required number of days for school districts exceeding required 5 1/2 hours/day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts That Fix The Length Of The School Day For At Least One-half Hour Longer Than The Mandated 5 1/2 Hours To Be Awarded Credit For The Additional Instruction Time In Order To Provide Greater Flexibility To Those Districts; To Authorize Such A Maximum Of Thirteen Days To Be Earned Per Year For School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164298,"bill_number":"HB892","title":"Highway 315; reconstruct a portion of.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1164300,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Junior League Of Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164301,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Opioid Crisis Intervention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"opioid Crisis Intervention Act\"; To Amend Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Drug Violations For Which A Person May Not Be Prosecuted When Complying With The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act; To Amend Section 41-127-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Telemedicine Providers To Provide Treatment For Substance Use Disorders, Including Medication Assisted Treatment; To Authorize Municipalities, Counties And Public Or Private Educational Institutions To Adopt A Pre-arrest Diversion Program To Which Law Enforcement Officers May Divert Adults Who Commit A Nonviolent Offense; To Require Adults Who Are Diverted To Be Provided Appropriate Assessment, Intervention, Education And Behavioral Health Care Services; To Authorize The Law Enforcement Agency To Criminally Charge The Adult For The Original Offense And Refer The Case To The Appropriate Prosecuting Agency If The Adult Does Not Participate In The Pre-arrest Diversion Program; To Prohibit An Arrest Record From Being Associated With The Offense If The Adult Successfully Completes The Diversion Program; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Certain Notice Is Given To A Person Failing To Timely Pay Any Fines, Fees And Assessments Relating To A Traffic Violation Within 90 Days Of Receiving The Notice, The Person Is Subject To Having The Fines, Fees And Assessments Collected By A Court Rather Than Having His Or Her License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That A Person's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Offense Of Contempt For Failure To Pay A Fine Or Fee Or Failure To Respond To A Summons Or Citation Relating To A Traffic Violation As A Grounds For Revoking A Person's License; To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Judge To Allow A Person To Be Eligible For Alternative Sentencing Through A Drug Court If He Or She Has Been Convicted Of Burglary Of An Unoccupied Dwelling; To Amend Section 9-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Drug Courts To Allow Participants To Use Medication Assisted Treatment While Participating In A Drug Court Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1164302,"bill_number":"SB2284","title":"Income tax; exempt individuals 100 years of age and older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Individuals 100 Years Of Age And Older From Taxation On Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164304,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize to compromise and settle certain tax liabilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Develop Procedures For The Receipt And Consideration Of Offers To Compromise And Settle Finally Determined Tax Liabilities That Are Doubtful Claims; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Enter Into An Agreement With A Taxpayer Under Which A Finally Determined Tax Liability That Is A Doubtful Claim Is Settled And Compromised; To Provide That The Settlement Agreement Shall Be Binding And A Taxpayer's Liabilities For Taxes, Interest And Penalties Will Be Fully And Finally Compromised; To Provide That If The Commissioner Of Revenue Later Determines That The Taxpayer Misrepresented The Financial Condition Of The Taxpayer Or Any Property Belonging To The Taxpayer Or Other Person Liable For The Tax, All Compromised Liabilities May Be Reestablished; To Amend Section 31-19-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Doubtful Claim Is A Claim For A Finally Determined Tax Liability For Which A Notice Of Tax Lien Has Been Enrolled In The Uniform State Tax Lien Registry And For The Collection Of Which The Ordinary Process Of Law Has Been Ineffectual; To Bring Forward Section 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164306,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"Heroin and fentanyl; add penalties for possession, or death resulting from use of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Penalties For Possession Of Heroin Or Fentanyl And Possession With Intent To Transfer Heroin Or Fentanyl, To The Provisions Of Law That Provide Penalties For Possession And Sell Of All Prohibited Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164307,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"DeSoto County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Desoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1164308,"bill_number":"HB883","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, 2019; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1164310,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Firearm; outlaw open carry of weapons at parades and demonstrations.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Open Carrying Of A Firearm While Participating In Certain Parades Or Demonstrations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164311,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise certain provisions relating to assessment of property of public service corporations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-35-301, 27-35-303, 27-35-305, 27-35-309, 27-35-311, 27-35-313 And 27-35-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Assessment Of Railroad And Other Public Service Corporation Property For The Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation; To Revise The Date By Which Railroads And Other Public Service Corporations Must File With The Department Of Revenue For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes Schedules Of Property Owned By Such Corporations; To Revise The Time For Which The Department Of Revenue May Grant An Extension For The Filing Of Such Schedules; To Revise The Length Of Time That Assessments Made By The Department Of Revenue Of Such Property Shall Remain Open For Objection; To Revise The Date By Which Railroads And Other Public Service Corporations Must File An Apportionment Of The Assessed Value Of Property Of Such Corporations; To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Objections To Assessments Made By The Department Of Revenue; To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Imposition Of A Penalty Against Railroads Or Other Public Service Corporations For Failure To File The Required Schedules Of Property For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes; To Amend Section 27-35-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Imposition Of A Penalty Against Railroad Car Companies For Failure To File Required Statements With The Department Of Revenue For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes; To Amend Section 27-35-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date By Which Airline Companies Must File With The Department Of Revenue For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes Schedules Of Aircraft Operated In This State By Such Companies; To Revise The Length Of Time That Assessments Made By The Department Of Revenue Of Such Aircraft Shall Remain Open For Objection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1164312,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"PERS; beneficiaries of deceased members not required to provide birth certificate to receive survivor benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Surviving Lawful Spouse Or Other Beneficiary Of A Deceased Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Not Be Required To Provide A Copy Of His Or Her Birth Certificate In Order To Receive Survivor Retirement Benefits From The System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1164313,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Violent habitual offender; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender As A Habitual Violent Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164316,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Entitlement Requirements And Conditions For Paid Leave; To Authorize Intermittent Or Reduced Leave; To Provide That This Act Is To Be Construed With Similar Provisions In The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164317,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"Conceal firearm permit fees; reduce 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1164318,"bill_number":"SB2315","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164320,"bill_number":"SB2309","title":"Public purchasing; exempt term contract authorizations from the reverse auction requirement for receiving bids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Term Contract Authorizations From The Reverse Auction Requirement For Receiving Bids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1164321,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"Counties; require to participate in the ACT Work Ready Community Initiative.","description":"An Act To Require Every County To Commit To Developing, Launching And Sustaining A Successful County Certified Work Ready Community, And To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County To Select Two Leaders To Participate In The Act Work Ready Communities Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164322,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"Homestead exemption; revise certain provisions regarding application for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement To File A New Application For Homestead Exemption When A Change Occurs In The Status Of The Homestead In The Property Description, Ownership, Use Or Occupancy Since January 1 Of The Preceding Year Shall Not Apply To A Person Who Is Still Eligible For Homestead Exemption And Has Been Granted Use And Possession Of The Homestead In A Divorce Decree; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164325,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow direct shipment of certain wines to package retailers and on-premises retailers.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Persons Domiciled Outside This State To Lawfully Ship Directly To Package Retailers And On-premises Retailers; To Provide That Such Manufactured Wine Must Be Purchased Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Require Package Retailers To Pay The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division For The Manufactured Wine And Pay All Taxes, Fees And Markups Imposed On The Manufactured Wine Prior To Any Such Shipment; To Require A Person 21 Years Of Age Or Older To Sign For Manufactured Wine Shipped To A Package Retailer Under This Act; To Require Shipments Of Manufactured Wine Into This State Under This Act To Be Made By A Duly Licensed Carrier; To Make It Clear That All Taxes, Fees And Surcharges That Are Imposed Upon The Sale Of Wine Shipped By The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue Apply To Wine Shipped Under This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-15 And 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1164326,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Parole to a detainer; codify and prescribe process for use of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of A \"technical Violation\" By Providing That A Violation Shall Not Include The Commission Of Any Felony Or Crime Of Violence Against Persons Or Property Under The Probation And Parole Law; To Define The Term \"parole To A Detainer\" Under Such Law; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Actions That Must Be Taken Whenever A Paroled Offender's Parole To A Detainer Is Cleared Or Satisfied By The Jurisdiction That Lodged The Detainer; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Actions That Must Be Taken Whenever A Probationer's Parole To A Detainer Is Cleared Or Satisfied By The Jurisdiction That Lodged The Detainer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164328,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Deeds; revise recording deadline when deadline occurs on a weekend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Deeds And Instruments To Be Filed On The Monday Immediately After January 7, If January 7 Occurs On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164329,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt motor homes and trailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The True Value Of Motor Homes And Trailers Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164331,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"Mississippi Transportation Commission; require to allocate funds equally between the four congressional districts.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Allocate Transportation Funds In Equal Amounts To Each Of The Four Congressional Districts; To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1164332,"bill_number":"SB2301","title":"Parole; change 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164333,"bill_number":"SB2303","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164335,"bill_number":"SB2297","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1164336,"bill_number":"HB936","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 By The Local Education Provider; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164337,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board; shall make annual audit reports available for inspection by each ECD board and the Audit Dept.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board To Make Annual Audit Reports Available For Inspection By Each Emergency Communications District Board And The Department Of Audit; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sellers Of Prepaid Wireless Service Shall Be Liable To Collect All Prepaid Wireless E911 Charges From Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1164339,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"City of Baldwyn; reenact the hotel, motel and restaurant tax and extend the repeal date on the tax until July 1, 2023.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Chapter 1017, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 918, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Baldwyn To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Sales Of Prepared Food At Convenience Stores, The Revenue From Which Is Used To Promote Tourism And To Encourage Retired Persons To Remain In Or Relocate To The Baldwyn Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1164341,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"Parole eligibility; provide uniformity for certain offenders who were convicted between June 30, 1995, and July 1, 2014.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Offenders Convicted Of Certain Crimes Between June 30, 1995, And July 1, 2014, Shall Be Eligible For A Parole Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164342,"bill_number":"HB837","title":"Parole eligibility; revise for offenders who have reached age 60 or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Offender Who Has Reached 60 Years Of Age Or Older And Has Served No Less Than Ten Years Of The Sentence Or Sentences Imposed By The Trial Court, Then Such Offender Shall Be Eligible For Parole; To Remove The Crimes That Make Such An Offender Ineligible For Parole; To Amend Sections 41-29-139, 47-5-198, 97-3-2, 97-3-21, 97-31-35, 99-19-81, 99-19-83 And 99-19-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1164343,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; require to prescribe regulations requiring dentists maintain professional liability and malpractice insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Dental Examiners To Prescribe And Enforce Regulations Requiring Licensed Dentists To Have And Maintain Adequate Professional Liability And Malpractice Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1164345,"bill_number":"HB810","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1164346,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"Election commissioners; authorize per diem for up to five additional days for additional duties of the chair of.","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 Chair Of The Election Commissioners For The Performance Of His Or Her Additional Duties As Chair; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1164347,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Agency Accountability Review Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"agency Accountability Review Act Of 2019\"; To Require The Mississippi Joint Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) To Establish An Accountability Review Schedule Of All State Agencies; To Establish Criteria For Peer's Review Of State Agencies; To Require The Agency Under Review To Submit Certain Information To Peer; To Exempt Certain Agencies From Review Under This Act; To Amend Section 5-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Rules Adopted Under The Provisions Of The Administrative Procedures Act Shall Automatically Repeal On December 31 Of The Fifth Year Following The Rule's Initial Adoption Unless The Rule Has Been Readopted At Least 60 Days Before Its Scheduled Repeal; To Require That By January 15 Of Each Year, Each Agency Shall Provide A List And Summary Of Each Rule Scheduled To Expire That Year To The Chairs Of The Appropriate Standing Committees Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1164348,"bill_number":"HB815","title":"Student enrollment and transfer; create felony for falsification of documents to establish residency for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Felony For The Falsification Of Documents To Establish Residency For Purpose Of Enrolling An Out-of-state Compulsory-school-age Child In A Mississippi Public School Or To Transfer Students Between School Districts Unlawfully; To Provide That The Penalty Shall Be $10,000.00 For Each Child Unlawfully Enrolled Or Transferred; To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164352,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize to compromise and settle certain tax liabilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Develop Procedures For The Receipt And Consideration Of Offers To Compromise And Settle Finally Determined Tax Liabilities That Are Doubtful Claims; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Enter Into An Agreement With A Taxpayer Under Which A Finally Determined Tax Liability That Is A Doubtful Claim Is Settled And Compromised; To Provide That If The Settlement Agreement Is Approved By The Governor, The Agreement Shall Be Binding And A Taxpayer's Liabilities For Taxes, Interest And Penalties Will Be Fully And Finally Compromised; To Provide That If The Commissioner Of Revenue Later Determines That The Taxpayer Misrepresented The Financial Condition Of The Taxpayer Or Any Property Belonging To The Taxpayer Or Other Person Liable For The Tax, All Compromised Liabilities May Be Reestablished; To Amend Section 31-19-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Doubtful Claim Is A Claim For A Finally Determined Tax Liability For Which A Notice Of Tax Lien Has Been Enrolled In The Uniform State Tax Lien Registry And For The Collection Of Which The Ordinary Process Of Law Has Been Ineffectual; To Amend Section 31-19-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue And The Department Of Revenue To Provide Certain Information Regarding Doubtful Claims To The Governor Or His Designated Representative; To Amend Sections 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57 And 27-65-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164353,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Absentee ballots; provide votes cast by as final and require to remain at registrar's office on election day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Votes Cast By Absentee Ballot, Whether By Mail Or In Person In The Registrar's Office, Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Registrar Shall Deposit All Absentee Ballots Which Have Been Timely Cast In The Registrar Absentee Ballot Box Upon Receipt; To Provide That The Registrar Absentee Ballot Box Shall Remain In The Office Of The Registrar On Election Day; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Certain Rules And Regulations; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-635, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-645, 23-15-719, 23-15-731, 23-15-517, 23-15-519 And 23-15-531.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1164354,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"Motor vehicle license tags; motor vehicle manufacturers may issue for vehicles leased to employees under an employee incentive plan.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Motor Vehicle License Tags By A Motor Vehicle Manufacturer To Motor Vehicles Leased By The Manufacturer To Its Employees In An Employee Incentive Program; To Require The Manufacturer To Pay An Annual Permit Fee To The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That A Fee In The Amount Of $100.00 Shall Be Paid To The Department Of Revenue In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes For Each Tag So Issued; To Provide That The $100.00 Fee Paid For Such Tags Shall Be Placed In A Special Fund And That A Certain Amount Of The Fees So Deposited Shall Be Paid To Each Local Taxing District In Which The Motor Vehicle Is Domiciled Or The Local Taxing District From Which Such Vehicle Most Frequently Leaves And Returns; To Provide That Funds Received By Local Taxing Districts Under This Act Shall Be Considered To Be, And Shall Be Used In The Same Manner As, The Proceeds Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxes Motor Vehicles Leased By A Motor Vehicle Manufacturer To Its Employees Under An Employee Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164356,"bill_number":"HB853","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164357,"bill_number":"SB2268","title":"Medicaid; authorize reimbursement for services provided by a licensed freestanding psychiatric hospital.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Reimburse For Services Provided To Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries By A Licensed Freestanding Psychiatric Hospital; To Authorize The Division To Seek Any Necessary Waivers, Make Any Required Amendments To Its State Plan, Or Revise Any Managed Care Contracts As Necessary To Provide The Services Authorized Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1164358,"bill_number":"SB2271","title":"Tax exemptions; revise the requirements that a data center must meet to be eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" To Reduce The Requirements Necessary For A Data Center To Be Included In Such Definition; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"state Tax\" To Include Income Taxes And Franchise Taxes In The Taxes From Which A Data Center May Be Exempted Under This Article; To Amend Section 57-113-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Business Enterprises Shall Be Exempt From State Taxes For A Period Of Ten Years After Certification From The Mississippi Development Authority Designating The Business Enterprise As Eligible For The Tax Exemptions Authorized By This Article; To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Certain Utilities To Data Centers That Fall Within The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\"; To Amend Sections 27-7-21, 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164359,"bill_number":"HB820","title":"Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority; revise certain authority concerning loan for certain economic development project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority To Renegotiate The Payment And Interest Of Certain Loans Provided To A Certain Municipality For Certain Projects Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Certain Debt Incurred By A Municipality For The Project Shall Not Be Included In The Municipality's Calculation Of The Maximum Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness Or The Maximum Outstanding General Obligation Indebtedness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164361,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"Online voter registration; revise to allow for first-time voters to register through.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1164363,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Hybrid vehicle tax; repeal law authorizing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes An Annual Tax On Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1164364,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Open Meetings Act; revise definition of public body under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"public Body\" In The Open Meetings Act To Include Subcommittees And Legislative Subcommittees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1164365,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Role Mississippi Played In The Murder Of Emmett Till And The Acquittal Of His Killers.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1164366,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"MS Bureau of Narcotics; authorize employees of to be compensated for hours worked between 160-171.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Bureau Of Narcotics Agents To Be Compensated For Hours Worked Between 160-171 In A 28-day Work Cycle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164367,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; reestablish as special fund agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-73, 71-3-95, 71-3-97, 71-3-99 And 71-3-100, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission As A Special Fund Agency; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164369,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"Pre-election day voting; authorize for twenty days before an election.","description":"An Act To Create The Pre-election Day Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Pre-election Day Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164370,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1164371,"bill_number":"HB930","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 And To Extend The Date Of Repeal Within That Section Until July 1, 2023; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1164373,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Transportation funding; authorize public-private partnerships to include naming rights.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, A Political Subdivision Of The State Or A Municipality Of The State May Form A Public-private Partnership For A Highway, Road Or Bridge Improvement By Which The Department, Political Subdivision Or Municipality May Negotiate For Private Funding Assistance Toward A Highway, Road Or Bridge Project In Exchange For Naming Rights Of The Section Of Highway, Road Or Bridge For Which The Private Funding Assistance Was Provided; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1164375,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Teachers; provide incentives for working in certain areas with critical shortages of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $5,000.00 Signing Bonus To First-year Licensed Teachers Who Contract For Employment In A Critical Shortage Area As Determined By The State Department Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-159-5 And 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Of 1998, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1164376,"bill_number":"SB2311","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164379,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Lowndes County; change annual valuation date of Reserve and Trust Fund from December 31 to August 31.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Change The Annual Valuation Date For The Lowndes County Reserve And Trust Fund From December 31 To August 31; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1164381,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"Physician Assistants; delete 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 Delete 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":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164382,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"Habitual offender; revise sentencing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender As A Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164383,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Forensic Mental Health Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Develop Standards For Certification Of Providers Authorized To Perform Mental Examinations For Criminal Defendants And To Provide Training To The Providers; To Amend Section 99-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Mental Examination Of Persons Charged With A Felony; To Amend Section 41-21-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Chapter Dealing With Commitment Of Persons In Need Of Mental Health Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Jurisdiction Over A Person With Unresolved Violent Felony Charges Whose Mental Competency Is In Question And To Require Certain Notifications Upon Release Of The Person From Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Jurisdiction Over Certain Persons Charged With A Felony In A Civil Commitment Proceeding And To Require That The Uniform Civil Commitment Affidavit And The Civil Commitment Guide Be Provided Online; To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Temporary Commitment And To Designate First Point-of-entry For Pre-evaluation Screening And Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Pretrial Examination Of A Respondent; To Amend Section 41-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Pertaining To Dismissal; To Amend Section 41-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Pertaining To Commitment To A Facility; To Amend Section 41-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Charging Excess Costs To The Affiant; To Create New Section 41-21-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Continuing Jurisdiction Of The Court Over The Respondent After Release From Mental Health Treatment; To Amend Section 41-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Chapter Dealing With Commitments For Drug And Alcohol Treatment; To Amend Section 41-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Uniform Alcohol And Drug Commitment Affidavit And A Uniform Drug And Alcohol Commitment Guide And To Allow An Affiant To Proceed Pro Se; To Amend Section 41-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Outpatient Treatment Option When Appropriate And To Authorize Representation For A Respondent; To Amend Section 41-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Transfer Of Alcoholic And Addicted Patients Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 41-31-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Continuing Jurisdiction Of The Court Over Persons Committed To Treatment After Release; To Amend Section 41-32-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Concerning The Contents Of The Affidavit; To Amend Section 41-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Respondent's Right To Representation; To Amend Sections 41-32-7, 41-32-11, 25-31-11, 41-30-27 And 99-43-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1164384,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Firearms Protection Act; create.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164387,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Public buildings; require availability of adult changing stations in for persons with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-6-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Public Building Under The Power And Control Of The State Or Any Of Its Political Subdivisions, As Well As Any Private Or Commercial Business That Is Open To The Public For Assembly Or Amusement Purposes And Constructed On Or After July 1, 2019, To Have At Least One Restroom Facility Located Therein With An Adult Changing Station For Persons With Physical Disabilities; To Require Such Buildings That Were Constructed Before July 1, 2019, To Install And Maintain An Adult Changing Station By January 1, 2022; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1164388,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"Medical examiners; revise compensation and fees for.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1164389,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"The Clean Slate Act; create to authorize certain people to petition the court to have arrest and conviction records sealed.","description":"An Act To Create The Clean Slate Act; To Authorize Certain Persons To Petition The Court In Which An Arrest Or Conviction Occurred To Have His Or Her Arrest Records Sealed; To Provide The Eligibility Requirements For Filing A Petition; To Provide The Mechanism To File A Petition To Seal An Arrest; To Provide Certain Circumstances When An Arrest Must Be Disclosed; To Provide That Once The Court Grants A Petition To Have An Arrest Record Sealed, The Mississippi Justice Information Center Shall Take Certain Actions To Prevent The Disclosure Of The Arrest; To Provide That If A Person Who Is Arrested And Completes A Diversion Program, Then Such Person May Petition To Have His Or Her Arrest Record Sealed; To Provide That If A Person Is Diverted To A Drug Court Program Then Such Person May Petition The Court To Have His Or Her Arrest Record Sealed; To Amend Sections 9-23-23, 45-27-12, 45-27-21, 99-15-26, 99-15-59 And 99-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1164391,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Vehicle service contracts; revise definitions for laws regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Vehicle Service Contract And Provide A Definition Of Road Hazard For The Laws That Regulate Vehicle Service Contracts In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1164392,"bill_number":"SB2298","title":"Homestead exemption; a joint owner who fulfills the age requirement qualifies for the exemption in full under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Owner Of Jointly Owned Property Who Fulfills The Age Requirement For Over 65 Homestead Exemption And Is Utilizing The Property As A Homestead Shall Be Eligible For The Over 65 Exemption In Full If No Other Joint Owner Is Residing At The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1164393,"bill_number":"SB2299","title":"Drug court; clarify eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Eligibility To Participate In Drug Court To Legislative Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1164394,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Song; designate \"Mississippi Beautiful\" as a song for Mississippi, which may be sung by all Mississippians.","description":"An Act To Designate \"mississippi Beautiful\" As A Song For Mississippi, Which May Be Sung By All Mississippians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1164396,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Office of Medical Examiner; include within the Office of Forensics Laboratories.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Organizational Structure Of The Department Of Public Safety To Provide That The Office Of Forensics Laboratories Shall Include The Office Of The Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1164398,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Mississippi Higher Education Grant Program for Single Mothers; establish.","description":"An Act 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164399,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Official state song; designate \"Queen of the South\" as second.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Song \"queen Of The South\" As An Official State Song In Addition To The Present Official State Song \"go, Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1164401,"bill_number":"HB909","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 2019-2020 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164402,"bill_number":"SB2305","title":"Human trafficking; increase certain penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Human Trafficking Of A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1164403,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Constitution; amend Section 36 to require the Legislature to meet every two years and limit the length of the biennial sessions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 36, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Legislature Will Meet Every Two Years; To Limit The Length Of The Biennial Sessions; To Allow The Legislature To Extend A Biennial Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1164404,"bill_number":"SB2265","title":"Hybrid vehicles; repeal annual tax on.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes An Annual Tax On Hybrid Vehicles And Provides That The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Tax Collector At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The Annual Highway Privilege Tax; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Refund Payments Made Under Section 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Prior To The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1164406,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"County sheriffs; revise daily amount that may be expended to feed county prisoners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $6.00 To $15.00 Per Day Per Prisoner That County Sheriffs May Expend Upon Feeding Prisoners Housed Within County Jails Whenever Such Sheriffs Purchase Food, In The Name Of The County, For The Prisoners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164407,"bill_number":"SC536","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":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164409,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"Mississippi Educational Talent Recruitment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Educational Talent Recruitment Act; To Provide For A Rebate Program In Which An Individual Who Is A Recent Graduate Of A College Or University In Mississippi Or Outside Mississippi, And Is A Resident Of This State Employed In A Qualifying Job In This State May Participate And Receive A Rebate In An Amount Equal To All Or A Portion Of The Amount Of The Individual's State Income Tax Liability For A Five-year Period In Which The Individual Participates In The Program; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Rebate Received Under This Act Is Deductible As An Adjustment To Gross Income For State Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164411,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"\"Mississippi National Guard Scholarship Program\"; establish to provide last dollar financial assistance to state institutions of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi National Guard Scholarship Program\" For The Purpose Of Establishing Last Dollar Scholarships And Financial Assistance For Members Of The Mississippi Army And Air National Guard For Attendance At Publicly Funded State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prescribe The Criteria That Qualifies A Student For Eligibility To Participate In The Scholarship Program; To Provide That The Benefits Of The Program Are Transferrable To Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Of Enrollment; To Provide That A Student Is No Longer Eligible For The Program Once The Student Earns A Baccalaureate Degree From A State Institution Of Higher Learning, After Eight Semesters Of Scholarship Assistance Or After Discharge Or Detachment From The Mississippi National Guard; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, With Assistance From The Postsecondary Financial Assistance Board, To Provide An Annual Evaluation Report To The Legislature By September 1 Of Each Year, To Include The Number Of Participants, Program Costs And Degrees Sought By Areas Of Major Emphasis; To Provide That The Scholarship Program Shall Be Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi National Guard; To Provide That No General Funds Appropriated And Expended For The Purpose Of The Scholarship Program Shall Be Used To Replace Any Other Federal, State, Local Or Institutional Funds; To Provide That The Establishment And Administration Of The Scholarship Program Is Contingent Upon Legislative Appropriations For Such Purposes; To Provide That The Appropriation For The Scholarship Program Shall Be Made To The State Financial Aid Office Of The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board And Shall Be In Addition To The Annual Appropriation Received By Each State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide That Any Unfunded Tuition Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Student; To Provide That Any Unexpended Funds Of The Amounts Appropriated Shall Not Lapse Into The General Fund At The End Of The Fiscal Year, But May Be Carried Forward To The Succeeding Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Sections 37-103-7, 37-103-15, 37-103-17 And 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1164412,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance; provide for salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Be Equal To The Average Of The Total Compensation In The Form Of Salary And Any Bonus For The Commissioners Or Executive Heads Of The Departments Or Agencies Of The States Of Louisiana, Alabama And Tennessee That Regulate Banks And Financial Institutions; To Delete The Provision That Provides That The Salary Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Be Fixed By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164413,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"Sales tax; exempt sale 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1164415,"bill_number":"SB2274","title":"City of Newton; allow low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Newton, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City Of Newton; To Require Individuals Operating A Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License And Proof Of Insurance; To Require Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts To Be Registered With The City; To Authorize The City To Charge A Registration Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1164416,"bill_number":"SB2272","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; revise reimbursement procedure to allow across funds and administered programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-1-16, 57-1-18, 57-1-221, 57-1-421, 57-1-601, 57-1-701 (as Amended By Section 2, House Bill No. 1427, 2019 Regular Session), 57-46-1, 57-61-25 (as Amended By Section 4, House Bill No. 1427, 2019 Regular Session), 57-85-5, 57-93-1, 57-95-1, 57-111-1 And 65-4-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which Up To 3% Of Bond Proceeds In Various Funds May Be Used To Reimburse The Mississippi Development Authority For Costs Incurred In The Administration Of Various Grant, Loan And Financial Incentive Programs, To Allow The Mississippi Development Authority To Apply The Proceeds For Reimbursement Across Funds And Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164417,"bill_number":"SB2318","title":"Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise maximum amount of per diem paid to members of the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 2, Chapter 170, Laws Of 1922, As Amended, To Revise The Maximum Amount Of Per Diem Which May Be Paid To Commissioners Of The Yazoo-mississippi Delta Levee Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164418,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Teachers' salaries; increase to southeastern average over five-year period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Teachers' Salaries Over The Following Five Years So That Beginning In The 2023-2024 School Year, The Average Salary Of Mississippi Public School Teachers Is Equal To The Southeastern Average Teacher's Salary, As Determined By The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1164421,"bill_number":"HB818","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164422,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"Tax Payer Pay Raise Act; remove phase out of income & franchise tax & remove deduction of federal employment tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provisions That Phase Out, Beginning January 1, 2019, Income Taxation On The First $5,000.00 Of Taxable Income; To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove A Provision That Authorizes A Portion Of The Federal Self-employment Taxes Assessed Against Self-employed Individuals To 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 Remove The Provision That Phase Out, Beginning January 1, 2019, The Corporation Franchise Tax; To Repeal Section 5, Chapter 499, Laws Of 2016, Which Repeals The Corporation Franchise Law From And After January 1, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164423,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with certain drainage improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Baldwyn, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Replacement, Construction, Upgrades And Other Improvement To Drainage Pipes And Structures And Related Infrastructure For Industrial Park Drive In The City Of Baldwyn; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1164425,"bill_number":"HB835","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1164426,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Health Care Expendable Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Certain Provisions Relating To The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164427,"bill_number":"HB856","title":"Deputy sheriffs; remove requirement to be qualified elector of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Deputy Sheriff Must Be A Qualified Elector Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164428,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; repeal sections of law authorizing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164430,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"Private project construction bonds; regulate.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 85-7-432, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Private Project Construction Bonds; To Authorize Any Person Who Has Performed Work On A Private Project, But Has Not Been Paid Within A Certain Time, To Sue; To Create A Right Of Action Upon A Private Work Payment Bond For Certain Persons; To List The Persons Protected By A Payment Bond; To Provide A Time Period For Commencing A Suit On A Performance Bond; To Provide That Any Person Supplying Labor Or Materials For Executing Of Work On Private Project Construction Shall Be Furnished The Contract And Bonds Within A Certain Period Of Time; To Authorize A Trial Judge Hearing An Action Regarding Such Bonds To Award Attorney's Fees; To Amend Sections 85-7-431 And 31-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164435,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Public contracts of energy efficiency services; extend repealer on authority and certain requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Entities To Enter Into Public Contracts For Energy Efficiency Services And Equipment And Prescribes Certain Requirements Relating To Such Contracts, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164436,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"Mortgages and deeds of trust; require that the loan amount and maturity date be included for those that are to be recorded.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Loan Amount And Maturity Date Be Included In Mortgages And Deeds Of Trust That Are To Be Recorded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164438,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Public lands; extend repealer on statute prohibiting corporations and nonresident aliens from purchasing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Restrictions Imposed On The Purchase Of Public Lands By Certain Corporations And Nonresident Aliens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164439,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Local and private bills proposing to extend local tax for second 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 One Time 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; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax After The Initial Extension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164440,"bill_number":"SB2327","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164441,"bill_number":"HB920","title":"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; expand eligibility to include students who have had a Section 504 Plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"eligible Student\" Under \"the Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act,\" To Include Students Who Have Had An Active Section 504 Plan For The Past Five Years; To Bring Forward Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Amount Of The Esa For An Eligible Student With A Section 504 Plan Shall Be The Proportionate Share Of Federal Funds Allowed Under Idea For The Student's Equitable Participation In Services Provided By The Local Education Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1164443,"bill_number":"HB858","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-9, 37-173-11, 37-173-17 And 37-173-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program, To Prescribe Certain Standards For Participation In The Program; To Amend Section 37-173-25, To Direct Public School Districts To Provide Age-appropriate And Condition-appropriate Dyslexia Therapy Services Subject To The Availability Of Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164444,"bill_number":"HB834","title":"Right to vote; restore to people who committed nonviolent 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 Nonviolent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have The Right To Have His Or Her Vote Restored Two Years After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of Voters Convicted Of Voter Fraud Or Disenfranchising Crimes From The Statewide Elections Management System, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1164446,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Elected officials; require annual drug testing to determine eligibility to receive compensation.","description":"An Act To Require From And After October 1, 2019, All State, State District And Local Elected Officials To Take A Drug Test Annually To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving Their Compensation; To Provide That If An Elected Official Refuses To Take The Required Drug Test, The Official's Compensation Must Be Terminated And The Official May Not Receive Any Compensation For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If An Elected Official Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Official Must Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Official Resides, And May Continue To Receive His Or Her Compensation If The Official Enters Into And Follows The Requirements Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan; To Provide That If An Elected Official Declines To Enter Into A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, Or If The Official Enters Into, But Fails To Meet, A Requirement Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, The Official's Compensation Must Be Terminated And The Official May Not Receive Any Compensation For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If An Elected Official Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of Any Drug Three Times, The Official's Compensation Must Be Terminated And The Official Is Thereafter Ineligible To Receive Any Compensation; To Bring Forward Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45, 5-1-46, 5-1-47, 25-3-3, 25-3-9, 25-3-13, 25-3-19, 25-3-25, 25-3-31, 25-3-35, 25-3-36, 25-3-41, 25-3-43 And 25-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Compensation Of Elected Officials, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164448,"bill_number":"SB2323","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), As Amended, Beginning July 1, 2019; 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), As Amended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164449,"bill_number":"HB902","title":"Elections; make absentee vote final once cast.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Votes Cast By Absentee Ballot, Whether By Mail Or In Person In The Registrar's Office, Shall Be Final; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Certain Rules And Regulations; To Amend Sections 23-15-639 And 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1164450,"bill_number":"SB2326","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164451,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School District 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 Scholastic Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164453,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund That Are Derived From The Proceeds Of General Obligation Bonds May Be Used To Reimburse Reasonable Actual And Necessary Costs Incurred By The Mississippi Development Authority In Providing Grants Using General Obligation Bonds; To Provide That The Reimbursement Of Reasonable Actual And Necessary Costs Shall Not Exceed 2%; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Program To Make Grants From The Fund To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of Existing Port Facilities; To Provide The Application To Be Completed To Receive A Grant; To Create The Ports Improvements Fund Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164454,"bill_number":"SB2294","title":"Medicaid reimbursement for certain home services; impose moratorium on new providers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Moratorium On New Medicaid Enrolled Providers Of Personal Care And Respite Care Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164455,"bill_number":"SB2286","title":"State Board of Funeral Service; authorize to establish criteria for continuing education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Funeral Service To Establish Criteria For Continuing Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164458,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"Fourth Circuit Court District; clarify precinct composition of subdistricts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts And Precinct Names In The Fourth Circuit Court District To Conform To The 2010 Census Data; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Clarity; To Provide That Revised Precincts Are From The 2010 Census, But That Subdistrict Boundaries Conform To The 1990 Precincts As Required By Law; To Require The Standing Joint Legislative Committee On Reapportionment To Assist The Counties In Identifying The Boundaries Of Subdistricts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164459,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"base Investment,\" \"fringes\" And \"state-certified Production\" Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Revise The Amount Of Certain Expenses For Which Rebates May Be Made; To Provide That A Rebate May Be Assigned To A Third Party, Provided That The Third Party Is A Mississippi Entity; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Approve Applications For Certain Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Until July 1, 2022; To Provide Time Periods Within Which The Department Of Revenue Must Issue Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164460,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Install Video Surveillance Cameras Equipped With Audio Reception Technology In Certain Areas Of Schools For The Safety And Well-being Of Exceptional Students; To Limit Viewing Access Of Recorded Surveillance To Certain District And Individual School-facility Licensed Personnel; To Require School Districts To Protect The Privacy And Identity Of Students Captured In The Surveillance Who Are Not The Subject Of Incidents Giving Rise To Investigation Or Litigation; To Authorize The School District To Contract With Any Company Or Individual, Independent Of The School District, To Provide Surveillance Monitoring Service; To Require The School District, Acting Through The Local School Board To Employ Certain Procedures Prior To Awarding The Contract For Monitoring Services; To Exclude The Need For School Districts To Employ Security Personnel Or Require The Immediate Presence Of Law Enforcement Officers On School Premises Equipped With Surveillance Cameras; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1164462,"bill_number":"SB2275","title":"Transportation center and certain historic properties; authorize City of Natchez to transfer to United States.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, To Donate And Convey The Natchez Intermodal Transportation Center And Certain Historic Properties Of The City Of Natchez To The United States Of America; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1164463,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to Natchez Children's Services.","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 Natchez Children's Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1164464,"bill_number":"HB879","title":"School district accountability; require SBE to develop differential component with alternative measures of success.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education, Acting Through The Commission On School Accreditation, To Develop A Differential Component To The Performance-based Accreditation System Which Provides Alternative Means To Assessing The Performance Of Certain Schools And School Districts; To Require The Board To Submit A Report On The Differential Accountability Model To The Education Committees Of The Legislature Before The 2020 Session; To Require The New Accountability Model To Be Implemented During The 2020-2021 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164465,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"Mississippi Student-Athlete Differential Scholarship and Grant Program; establish to require universities and colleges to cover remainder of tuition for student-athletes.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Student-athlete Differential Scholarship And Grant Program; To Provide That Programs Shall Be Designed To Provide Additional Financial Assistance To Student-athletes Whose Athletic Scholarships Fail To Cover The Full Cost Of Tuition At A State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require That The Program Be Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Conjunction With The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board, Which Shall Promulgate The Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Program; To Stipulate That A Student-athlete Shall Be Entitled To Eight Semesters Of Institutional Scholarship Or Grant Assistance, In Addition To The Athletic Scholarship Received And That Continued Receipt Of Assistance Is Contingent Upon Good Academic Standing For Eligibility To Play According To Conference Standards; To Require Annual Evaluation For Renewal Of Institutional Assistance; To Require Each Postsecondary Institution To Make Reasonable Efforts To Inform Student-athletes Of Any Other Form Of Aid Made Available Through The National Collegiate Athletic Association (ncaa) Student Assistance Fund, Which Consists Of The Special Assistance Fund (saf) And Student-athlete Opportunity Fund (saof); To Prescribe The Requirements Necessary For Students To Receive Assistance From Saf And Saof Funding Assistance; To Stipulate The Purpose For Which The Funds Can And Cannot Be Used; To Prescribe That The Responsibility Of Administering The Student Assistance Fund Shall Rest Solely With The Conferences; To Require The Conferences To File An Annual Report With The Ncaa As To The Amount Of Funds Used In Each Category Of Aid Awarded To Student-athletes, As Reported By Each Member Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164467,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"CON; provide for exception to home health agency moratorium for certain hospice licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Moratorium On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Home Health Agencies To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue Up To Five Certificates Of Need To The Recipients Of The Five New Hospice Licenses Issued Under Section 41-85-7(3); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1164469,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"Surplus lines insurance; extend repealer on section prescribing nonadmitted policy fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Requiring All Agents Placing Insurance Through Nonadmitted Insurers To Collect And Remit To The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association A Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164470,"bill_number":"SB2270","title":"Tax exemptions; revise requirements that a business enterprise in the aerospace industry must meet to be eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" For The Purpose Of Eligibility Of Aerospace Industries For Certain Tax Exemptions By Expanding The Operations Qualifying An Entity To Be Included In Such Definition, By Reducing The Minimum Capital Investment And Number Of Jobs Created Necessary For An Aerospace Enterprise To Be Included In Such Definition, And By Requiring The New Jobs Created To Provide A Certain Average Annual Salary; To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"aerospace Industry\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164472,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 And 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Establish The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And Its Divisions; To Amend Sections 43-1-55 And 43-27-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Duty Of The Department Of Human Services To Establish Employment Standards For Family Protection Specialists And Family Protection Workers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164473,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Historical Monuments; impose penalty for alteration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Penalties For Persons Or Members Of Governing Bodies Who Violate The Law Prohibiting The Alteration Of Historical Monuments And Memorials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164474,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-707 Through 49-17-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Create And Govern The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164475,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1164477,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"Corporal punishment; prohibit administration of in public schools for disciplinary matters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public Schools To Discipline A Student; To Provide That Any Employee Who Violates The Corporal Punishment Prohibition Shall Be Held Liable For Civil Damages Suffered By A Student As A Result Of The Administration Of Corporal Punishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1164478,"bill_number":"HB932","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 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 Authorize 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1164480,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"Mentally ill patient/inmate who escapes a facility; require public to be notified of mental health status.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Mentally Ill Inmate Escapes A Correctional Facility, Or A Patient Escapes A Mental Health Treatment Facility, The Public Shall Be Notified Of The Mental Illness; To Define The Term \"mental Illness\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164482,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Teachers and assistant teachers; bring forward salary code sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Minimum Salary Scale For Public School Teachers And Authorizes Salary Supplements For Certain Nationally Certified School Employees, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Elementary Schools Assistant Teacher Program And Prescribes The Minimum Salary For Assistant Teachers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1164483,"bill_number":"SC534","title":"Recognize Dr. Earlexia M. Norwood as Jackson State University National Alumni President and for professional honors.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Dr. Earlexia M. Norwood As Current Jackson State University National Alumni President And For Her Many Professional Honors As A Board-certified Family Medicine Physician.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1164484,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"Electronic citation systems; transition all law enforcement agencies to a compatible system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Wireless Radio Communications Program To Authorize Expenditure Of Those Funds To Enable A Local Agency's Participation In The E-cite Program For Electronic Submission Of Citations; To Mandate All Law Enforcement Agencies With Authority To Enforce The Provisions Of Section 63-11-30 To Transition To An Electronic Citation System Compatible With The Electronic Citation System Used By The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Create And Maintain A Statewide, Unified Criminal History To Allow Law Enforcement Officers And Prosecutors To Quickly Obtain Up-to-date, Accurate Information As To Certain Prior Offenses; To Create The E-citation Transition And Operation Fund; To Transfer Funds That Are Deposited Into The Interlock Device Fund During Fiscal Years 2019 And 2020 Into The E-citation Transition And Operation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1164485,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"Circuit and county courts; authorize to obtain certain mental health records for bond/sentencing hearings.","description":"An Act To Authorize Circuit And County Courts To Utilize The Mental Health Records Of A Defendant For Bond And Sentencing Hearings; To Define The Term \"mental Health Records\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164487,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1164490,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"Department of Correction; authorize a certain amount for offenders in county jails.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Pay Counties Up To $30.00 Per Day Per Offender Who Is Housed In A County Jail; To Amend Section 47-5-907, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Respond To A Petition For Removal Of An Offender From A County Jail Within 15 Days Of Receiving Such Petition; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Pay Counties Up To $30.00 Per Day Per Offender Who Is Housed In A Technical Violation Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164491,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"District Attorney File Management Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The District Attorney File Management Task Force; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164494,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Health Care Expandable Fund; bring forward section creating.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Health Care Expendable Fund In The State Treasury, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1164495,"bill_number":"SB2264","title":"Highways; require four-laning of portions of Highway 6 in Coahoma, Panola and Quitman Counties.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct And Reconstuct To Four Lanes A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 6/u.s. Highway 278 In Coahoma, Panola And Quitman Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1164496,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with improvements to natural gas system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Baldwyn, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Expansion Of And Improvements And Upgrades To Portions Of The City's Natural Gas System And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1164497,"bill_number":"HB855","title":"Video lottery terminals; authorize lottery board to allow with certain restrictions.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board Of Directors To Authorize Video Lottery And Video Lottery Terminals With Limitations On Transaction Cost, Maximum Payout And Locations; To Amend Sections 27-115-5, 27-115-17, 27-115-69 And 27-115-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1164499,"bill_number":"SB2293","title":"Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; 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 Or 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164500,"bill_number":"HB809","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164501,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Public waterways; impose Class I violation for the unlawful operation of certain vehicles in the bed of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-1-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify A Third Or Subsequent Violation Of The Law Prohibiting The Operation Of Certain Motor Vehicles In The Bed Of Public Waterways As A Class I Violation; To Amend Sections 49-7-141, 49-7-251, 49-7-253 And 49-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Class I Violations And Forfeitures, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1164503,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with water system improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Baldwyn, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Replacement Of And Upgrades And Improvements To A Portion Of A City Water System Line And Related Infrastructure Running Along Or Near A Portion Of Cr 6105 In The City Of Baldwyn; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1164505,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"Scenic Rivers Development Alliance; authorize the establishment of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Pike, Amite, Walthall And Franklin Counties, The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb, The Board Of Wilkinson County Industrial Development Authority And The Trustees Of The Pike County Economic Development District To Establish The Scenic Rivers Development Alliance; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Alliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164506,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Insurance Data Security Law; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Insurance Data Security Law; To Provide The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require Insurance Licensees In This State To Develop, Implement And Maintain An Information Security Program; To Require Certain Investigation Of A Cybersecurity Event; To Require Certain Notification Of A Cybersecurity Event; To Provide For Certain Confidentiality; To Provide Exceptions To The Act; To Provide For Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide The Commissioner Of Insurance With Regulatory Powers Necessary To Carry Out The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1164508,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-16-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Single Entity For The Development And Administration Of The Act Aspire Assessment Components As The Comprehensive Statewide Assessment Program For Public School Students In Grades 3 Through 10 As Well As Algebra I And English Ii, Which Is Aligned To The Mississippi College And Career-ready Standards; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Job Skills Assessment System That Allows Students To Earn A Nationally Recognized Career Readiness Certificate Credentialing Workplace Employability Skills; To Require The Act Aspire As The Statewide Assessment Program To Be Fully Implemented In All Public Schools In The 2019-2020 School Year; To Amend Sections 37-16-1, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Statewide Testing Program, And Sections 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-17-6, 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-20-5, 37-20-7 And 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Contracting With Any Entity For The Development Of A Statewide Assessment Whose Alignment Of Curriculum And Testing Standards Are In Compliance With The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc) Without Express Legislative Authority; To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Standard Diploma To Certain Exceptional Children With Intellectual Impairments Who Have Ieps Upon Meeting The Educational Requirements Of Their Iep And Those Established By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1164509,"bill_number":"HB808","title":"Income tax; extend repealer 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 The Such Enterprise In A New Cut And Sew Job, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164510,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Beer and light wine; allow certain cities and towns with a population of 1,000 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 Or Town In This State Having A Population Of Not Less Than 1,000 According To The Latest Federal Decennial Census Located In A County That Has No City Or Town With A Population Of More Than Two Thousand Five Hundred, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1164511,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"State song; designate \"Mississippi Song\" as official.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"mississippi Song\" As The Official State Song; To Repeal Chapter 654, Laws Of 1962, Which Designated \"go Mississippi\" As The Official State Song; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1164513,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"Voter Identification; revise time to provide after casting an affidavit ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-563 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Appears To Vote In Person At A Polling Place And Does Not Have Photo Identification May Vote By Affidavit Ballot And Have His Or Her Affidavit Ballot Counted If The Person Presents Acceptable Photo Identification To The Registrar By 5:00 P.m. On The Second Day After The Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1164514,"bill_number":"SB2300","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164517,"bill_number":"HB857","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 Main 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1164519,"bill_number":"SB2308","title":"Municipal utility commission; authorize to be abolished by majority vote of electors who vote at a special election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal Public Service Commissions To Be Abolished Or Its Powers Diminished By A Majority Vote Of The Qualified Electors Of The Municipality That Vote At A Special Election Held For Such Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1164520,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Tort Claims Act; revise damages over a five-year period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authorized Damages Under The Tort Claims Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164521,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"Uniform Athlete Agents Act; revise to conform to 2015 amended act adopted by UCC.","description":"An Act To Revise The Uniform Athlete Agents Act In Conformity With The 2015 Amended Model Act Adopted By The Uniform Law Commission; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When An Individual May Act As An Athlete Agent Before Registration With The State As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Additional Information That Must Be Provided By An Applicant When Registering As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Grounds For Denial Of Registration And The Procedure For Filing For Renewal; To Amend Section 73-42-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Denial, Suspension, Revocation Or Refusal To Renew Registration; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Secretary Of State's Authority To Charge Additional Fees For Conducting A Background Check On An Applicant; To Amend Section 73-42-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Contractual Requirements For Agency Contracts, Including A Disclosure To Student-athletes Regarding The Risk Of Loss Of Collegiate Eligibility; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Requirements For Notice To Educational Institutions By Athlete Agents When Communicating With Students; To Amend Section 73-42-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize The Rights Of Parents Of A Student Athlete Who Is A Minor; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Acts Prohibited By An Athlete Agent, To Authorize The Payment Of Certain Expenses By The Agent And To Require Reporting Of Incurred Expenses; To Amend Section 73-42-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize A Student Athlete's Right To Bring A Cause Of Action; To Amend Section 73-42-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Civil Penalty Allowed For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Venue For Appeals In Mississippi By Out-of-state Agents; To Create New Section 73-42-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare The Authority And Autonomy Of Educational Institutions To Regulate Interactions With Student Athletes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164522,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Energy efficiency standards on 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 The Repealer On That Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164524,"bill_number":"SB2317","title":"Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County shall be a 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164525,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"DeSoto County; authorize contributions to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds And In-kind Donations And Support To The Desoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1164526,"bill_number":"SB2321","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164529,"bill_number":"SB2324","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 The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164530,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"Long-term care facilities; require residents of certain to obtain a preneed contract within 6 months after admission.","description":"An Act To Require Residents Of Certain Long-term Care Facilities Who Are Sixty Years Of Age Or Older To Obtain A Preneed Contract That Provides Services, Merchandise Or Both In Connection With The Final Disposition Of The Resident's Body After His Or Her Death, Within Six Months After Being Admitted To The Facility; To Require Residents Of Those Facilities On July 1, 2019, Who Do Not Have A Preneed Contract To Obtain A Preneed Contract Not Later Than December 31, 2019; To Prohibit Facilities From Refusing To Admit Persons Or Taking Adverse Actions Against Residents Because They Do Not Have A Preneed Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1164531,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Professional privilege tax; impose on attorneys who practice in state, are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business.","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 Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164532,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"Municipal annexation; extend repelaers on additional requirements if population in annexed area is certain number.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Provisions Requiring The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities To 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164534,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Canton in the construction of a convention center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Canton, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Convention Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164535,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Act; codify and extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Create New Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Create New Section 71-5-144, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-101 Through 71-5-143 And 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law, The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And The Mississippi State Employment Service; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Create New Section 71-5-547, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Reenacted Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Amount Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits Which May Be Granted To Recipients; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section And Section 57-62-5; To Reenact Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Amend Reenacted Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 59, Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, Which Provides For The Repeal On Those Statutes Reenacted By This Act And Which Is Not Codified; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1164536,"bill_number":"SB2267","title":"Medicaid managed care payment program; Medical Care Advisory Committee shall continue to review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Commission On Expanding Medicaid Managed Care To The Medical Care Advisory Committee Within The Division Of Medicaid In Order To Continue Monitoring And Studying The Medicaid Managed Care Payment Program And To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Authorize The Medical Care Advisory Committee To Consult With Other Provider Groups; To Revise The Membership Of The Medical Care Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1164538,"bill_number":"SB2287","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164540,"bill_number":"SB2266","title":"Natural resources; recommend an assessment of the value of Mississippi natural resources and wildlife corridors.","description":"An Act To Recommend The Assessment Of The Economic Value Of The Natural Resources Of The State; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Identify Existing And Needed Wildlife Corridors; To File A Report And Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164541,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Notice requirements prior to release of offenders by Department of Corrections, certain; shall be applicable only when releasing violent offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Corrections' Minimum 15 Day Notice Requirement, Which Is Provided To Local Law Enforcement Prior To The Release Of An Offender, Shall Only Apply When An Offender Who Has Been Convicted Of Committing A Crime Of Violence, Is Scheduled To Be Released; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Minimum 15 Day Notice Of Release That Is Given To The Victim Of An Offense By The Parole Board Shall Only Be Provided To The Victim If The Offender, Who Is To Be Released, Has Been Convicted Of Committing A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1164542,"bill_number":"HB896","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1164545,"bill_number":"HB891","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1164546,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Appraisal Management Companies; extend repealer on registration requirements under Mississippi Appraisal Company Act.","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, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164547,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"Door-to-door for-profit solicitors; establish code of conduct for.","description":"An Act To Enact A Code Of Conduct For Door-to-door For-profit Solicitors; To Specify Requirements Of A Door-to-door For-profit Solicitor; To Prohibit Certain Actions By A Door-to-door For-profit Solicitor; To Provide For Certain Licensure Consequences If A Sign For No Solicitation Is Violated By A Door-to-door For-profit Solicitor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164549,"bill_number":"HB940","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; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Expungement Of A Conviction Of Larceny Under This Act On The Same Basis As Is Provided For Larcenies Generally; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164550,"bill_number":"SB2306","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164552,"bill_number":"HB826","title":"Window tint laws; delete population threshold on which municipal law enforcement shall enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Exclusivity Of Enforcement By Certain Law Enforcement And Delete The Population Threshold On Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Shall Enforce The Violations Of Motor Vehicle Window Tint Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1164554,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain food and revise diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Percentage Of Sales Tax Collected On Retail Sales Of Such Food Within Municipalities That Is Distributed To Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1164555,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Abortion facilities; prohibit selling stem cells derived from human embryo or fetus that was destroyed.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-75-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Licensed Abortion Facilities From Selling Stem Cells That Were Derived From A Human Embryo Or Human Fetus That Was Destroyed, Discarded Or Knowingly Subjected To Risk Of Injury Or Death; To Provide That If An Abortion Facility Is Found To Have Violated This Section, The Licensing Agency Shall Revoke The License Of The Abortion Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1164556,"bill_number":"SB2290","title":"Bonds; issue for the construction of career tech buildings at the Greenville Higher Education Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Two Career Technical Buildings At The Greenville Higher Education Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164557,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"Counties; authorize to pay salary supplements to sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any County To Pay Additional Annual Salary Supplements To County Sheriffs In An Amount Equal To At Least $10,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164559,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Workforce Investment Board; include nontraditional occupations for women.","description":"An Act 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, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164560,"bill_number":"SB2333","title":"Youth court; revise jurisdiction of for certain cases involving juveniles in possession of firearms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Jurisdiction Of Youth Courts With Respect To Certain Cases Involving Possession Of A Firearm By A Juvenile; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164561,"bill_number":"HB843","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1164564,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"Trusty and earned-time programs; change eligibility to participate in.","description":"An Act To Expand Offenders' Access To Administrative Reductions In Time Through The Trusty-time Program And The Earned-time Allowance Program; To Provide That Offenders Convicted Of Crimes That Prohibit Reductions In Sentence Shall Be Ineligible For Such Programs; To Amend Sections 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139 And 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164565,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Polling place; prohibit certain activities in and around.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-895, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Inside Of A Polling Place Or In Any Public Area Within 150 Feet Of A Polling Place Shall Not Perform Electioneering Or Wear Or Display Any Apparel Or Any Badge, Button, Pin, Sticker Or Other Insignia That Indentifies By Name, Photo Or Likeness Any Candidate, Constitutional Amendment, Local Issue Or Other Measure Printed On The Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1164566,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"State park fee; authorized MDWFP to provide discount to senior citizens age 65 and older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Provide A Discount On Admissions To State Parks To Senior Citizens Age 65 Years And Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1164567,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"County prosecuting attorneys; clarify that such attorneys may provide representation in civil cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Any County Prosecuting Attorney May Represent Any Person In Any Civil Case Within Or Outside The Circuit Court District Of The County Prosecuting Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1164569,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Commission on College Accreditation; enumerate certain powers and transfer authority over correspondence courses to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Specific Powers For The Commission On College Accreditation And To Transfer The Regulatory Authority Over Correspondence Courses To The Commission; To Repeal Sections 75-59-1 Through 75-59-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require Entities Providing Correspondence Courses In The State To Obtain A Permit From The Secretary Of State, The Office Of The Attorney General And Either The State Department Of Education, The Mississippi Community College Board Or The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1164570,"bill_number":"HB914","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, 21-9-15 And 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1164571,"bill_number":"SB2283","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for the Department of Marine Resources for certain projects at Point Cadet Marina.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 460, Laws Of 2006, As Last Amended By Section 10, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Department Of Marine Resources And Authorize A Portion Of The Bond Proceeds For Certain Improvements At Point Cadet Marina; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164573,"bill_number":"SB2269","title":"Payments in lieu of taxes in forest preserve property located in Issaquena and Warren Counties; authorize DWFP to make.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-5-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Acquisition Of Interests In Real Estate And Personal Property By The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Be Made Only Upon Legislative Authorization; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Make Payments In Lieu Of Taxes To The Taxing Districts Located Within The State Parcels Of The \"phil Bryant Wildlife Management Area\" In Issaquena And Warren Counties Transferred By Anderson-tulley Company To The State Of Mississippi, Subject To Appropriation By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1164575,"bill_number":"SB2322","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164576,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 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":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164577,"bill_number":"HB841","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1164579,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Legislature; allowed retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Certain Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And Each Extraordinary Session, Provided That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed One-half Of The Normal Working Days For The Position In Any Fiscal Year, Or Shall Receive Compensation For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In An Amount Not To Exceed 25% Of The Person's Average Compensation, Without Any Limitation On The Period Of Time That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature In A Fiscal Year; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System Or The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127, 25-11-305 And 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1164580,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Main Street Association for providing program assistance related to downtown development.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Main Street Association For The Purpose Of Providing Program Assistance, Resources And Expertise Related To Downtown Development To Communities Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1164581,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; increase minimum coverage required.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Required For Bodily Injury Or Death And Destruction Of Property Of Others; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1164583,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Constitution; establish standards for establishing Mississippi Congressional District boundaries.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Establish Certain Standards For Establishing Congressional District Boundaries.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164584,"bill_number":"HB865","title":"\"Mississippi Universal PreKindergarten Program Act of 2019\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2019\"; 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 Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1164586,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Retirement; authorize retired PERS members holding county or municipal elected office to receive up to 50% of average compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Retire And Continue In Municipal Or County Elective Office, Or To Be Elected To A Municipal Or County Office, And Choose To Receive Compensation For That Office Of Up To 50% Of The Retiree's Average Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1164587,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Court-ordered restitution, certain; require payment of victim first before court costs/fines are disbursed to court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Justice, County Or Municipal Court Orders Restitution To A Victim, The Court-ordered Restitution Shall Be Paid In Full To The Victim Before Any Court-ordered Costs And Fines May Be Disbursed To The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1164589,"bill_number":"SB2280","title":"Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission may be abolished by a majority vote of electors voting in 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":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1164590,"bill_number":"HB800","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":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1164591,"bill_number":"SB2332","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1164593,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, certain definitions and certain business deductions.","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; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"valid Business Purpose\" Under The State Income Tax Law For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Intangible Expenses And Interest Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1164594,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"Public trust tidelands; provide a procedure for the removal of submerged logs from.","description":"An Act To Provide That Submerged Logs Shall Not Be Removed From Public Trust Tidelands Or Submerged Lands Unless Approved By The Office Of The Secretary Of State Through A Public Trust Tidelands Lease With The State Of Mississippi, By And Through The Secretary Of State, That Authorizes The Removal Of Submerged Logs Within A Specified Area And For A Specified Length Of Time; To Provide That The Lessee Shall Pay To The Secretary Of State An Appraised Leasehold Interest For Use Of The Removal Area As Set Forth In The Leasehold Agreement Plus 15% Of The Stumpage Value Received By The Lessee From The Recovered Submerged Logs; To Require Lessees To Post A Performance Bond To Ensure Compliance With The Conditions And Limitations Set Forth In The Leasehold Agreement; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Allocate And Pay Any Funds Derived From The Public Trust Tidelands Lease For The Recovery And Sale Of Submerged Logs To The School District In Which The Tidelands Or Submerged Lands Subject To The Public Trust Tidelands Lease Are Located; To Provide That The Funds Paid To A School District May Be Expended For The Same Purposes For Which Sixteenth Section Land Expendable Funds May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164595,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; delete exceptions to.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 77-3-709 And 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Exceptions To The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1164596,"bill_number":"SB2285","title":"Department of Marine Resources; increase oyster shell retention fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Oyster Shell Retention Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1164786,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"County coroners; may contract with a private pathologist to perform autopsies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow County Coroners To Contract With A Private Pathologist To Perform Autopsies On A Pilot-program Basis; To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1164789,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"MS Community College Board; implement Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (MI-BEST) on statewide basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Community College Board To Implement The Integrated Career Pathways Initiative Known As \"mississippi Integrated Basic Education And Skills Training (mi-best)\" On A Statewide Basis And To Receive And Distribute Funding For The Mi-best Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164791,"bill_number":"SB2386","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164796,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Extending congratulations to 18 public school districts and superintendents achieving an \"A\" accreditation rating.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Legislature To The 18 Public School Districts And School Superintendents Achieving An \"a\" Accreditation Rating For The 2017-2018 School Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1164801,"bill_number":"SB2397","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1164807,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"School-entry health examinations; require in all public schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-23-37 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Public School District And Public Charter School Shall Require A School-entry Health Examination For All Students In Grades K-12 Performed Within One Year Prior To Enrollment With Certain Exceptions; To Authorize The State Board Of Education And The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules To Govern The Health Examination Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164812,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"Counties, municipalities and school districts; require to publish their annual budget online.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-11-7, 19-11-19, 21-35-5, 21-35-25, 37-61-9 And 37-61-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each County, Municipality And School District To Post Its Annual Budget, And Any Revision Or Amendment Thereto, On Its Official Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164815,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Landlord-tenant law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Certain Sanctions On Landlords Who Violate Specific Duties Under The Residential Landlord-tenant Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164820,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Third Circuit Court 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 Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1164823,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to and delete requirement to practice in collaborative.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses And To Delete The Requirement That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Practice In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1164832,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Commercial mobile radio service providers; shall automatically compensate customers for loss of service.","description":"An Act To Require A Commercial Mobile Radio Service Provider Doing Business In This State To Automatically Compensate Its Customer For Any Loss Of Service With Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1164836,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services to patients under general supervision of dentists under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Provide Services To Patients Under The General Supervision Of Licensed Dentists Under Certain Conditions; To Provide Definitions; To Clarify That Dental Assistants Shall Continue To Practice Only Under The Direct Supervision Of A Licensed Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164840,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Pearl River Community College Workforce Development Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of The Pearl River Community College Workforce Development Center On The Campus Of Pearl River Community College In Hancock County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1164844,"bill_number":"SB2351","title":"Habitual offender; revise sentencing as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender Dependent On The Age Of The Offender At The Time Of The Commission Of The Prior Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164847,"bill_number":"SB2334","title":"Mississippi Pay Equity Act; prohibit wage discrimination based on gender.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Pay Equity Act\" To Provide That No Employer Shall Pay An Employee A Wage At A Rate Less Than The Rate At Which An Employee Of A Different Gender Is Paid For Equal Work; To Provide That An Employee May File A Petition In The Proper Circuit Court; To Prohibit Retaliatory Discharge; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1164854,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Misdemeanants; may not possess a weapon under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Possession Of A Weapon By Certain Misdemeanants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164856,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that 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 On Or Before December 31 To Enroll In First Grade At The Start Of The School Year During Which The Child Attains The Age Of Six; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Students Who Are Enrolled At The Start Of A School Year During Which They Attain The Age Of Six On Or Before December 31 In The Definition Of \"compulsory-school-age Child\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1164862,"bill_number":"SB2369","title":"Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Assist Rural Counties And Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Emergency Repair, Maintenance, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrades Of And Improvements To Infrastructure Projects; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer The Revolving Loan Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164868,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Vaccinations; allow religious belief exemption from requirement for school attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-23-37 And 43-20-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Exemptions From The Immunization Requirements Of Schools And Licensed Child Care Facilities When A Parent Or Legal Guardian Objects To Immunization Of The Child On The Grounds That The Immunization Conflicts With The Religious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian; To Provide That The Immunization May Be Required Regardless Of The Exemption Provided By This Act In Cases When Such Disease Is In Epidemic Stages; To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian Must First Furnish The Responsible Official Of The School Or Facility An Affidavit In Which The Parent Or Guardian Swears Or Affirms That The Immunization Required Conflicts With The Religious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian Before A Child Is Exempted From Immunization On Religious Grounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1164877,"bill_number":"HB951","title":"End-of-Course assesments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition 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 Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1164880,"bill_number":"SB2395","title":"Light wine and beer; authorize election in certain county seats to legalize the sale of light wine and beer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Cities, Towns Or Villages That Are County Seats That Have Voted To Come Out From Under The Dry Law Under Section 67-1-14 To Call And Hold An Election On Whether To Authorize The Legal Sale Of Light Wine And Beer In The City, Town Or Village; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1164886,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"College and Work Readiness Program between certain IHL universities and low-performing schools; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"college And Work Readiness Act Of 2019\" Which Is An Act-stem Improvement Pilot Program Between Certain State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Certain Low-performing School Districts To Increase Student Act Scores And Improve Interest In Stem Academic Programs; To Prescribe Certain Components Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164890,"bill_number":"SB2413","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164894,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"MS Statewide Open Source Software Law; create to incentivize development of software at colleges for use by state agencies.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Statewide Open Source Software Law; To Define Certain Terms; To Declare That The Purpose Of The Law Is To Encourage The Use Of Open Source Software In The Development Of Computer Software By The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Community And Junior Colleges To Be Used By State Agencies In Lieu Of Proprietary Software; To Require The Commissioner Of Higher Education, The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Convene A Group To Study And Report To The Legislature On Means To Achieve Greater Use Of Open Source Software In State Agencies; To Require The Department Of Information Technology Services To Require State Agencies To Endeavor To Procure Necessary Software From A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College; To Create An Incentive For Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges To Develop Software For State Agencies By Allocating Fifty Percent Of Verifiable Savings Achieved From The Use Of Such Software To The Institution Or College That Developed The Software; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164902,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Nonpublic schools accredited by certain agencies; authorize students to transfer course credit and grades.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-7 And 37-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Grades And Coursework Completed By Elementary And Secondary Students Attending Nonpublic Schools Accredited By Certain Recognized Accrediting Agencies Shall Be Accepted For Credit At Any Mississippi Public School, Mississippi Community Or Junior College Or Mississippi Public University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1164906,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; discretionary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Imposition Of The Statewide Monetary Assessments So As To Be Discretionary With The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164911,"bill_number":"HB973","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1164917,"bill_number":"HB972","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1164922,"bill_number":"SB2354","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164933,"bill_number":"HB975","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 Provide That Persons Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Who Are Totally Disabled Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1164936,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"Nonpartisan preferential elections; authorize counties and municipalities to hold election to decide whether to have.","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, 23-15-713, 23-15-213, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-173, 23-15-313, 23-15-507, 23-15-885, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1164941,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"State budget; revise definition for identifying and inventorying programs used in the budgeting process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify Certain Definitions Relating To The Identification And Inventorying Of Programs Used In The Budgeting Process; To Expand The Scope Of Agencies That May Be Required To Participate In The Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1164945,"bill_number":"SB2410","title":"Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; enhance regulatory authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide And Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Commission On College Accreditation To Regulate The Advertising, Solicitation Or Representation By Educational Institutions Or Their Agents In Order To Protect Students And Prevent Consumer Deception Relating To Fraudulent Or Substandard Degrees And To Establish Tuition And Fee Refund Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1164951,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"Salaries of statewide elected officials; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Lieutenant Governor And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Beginning On January 1, 2020; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary Of State, Commissioner Of Insurance, State Treasurer, State Auditor Of Public Accounts, Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce, Transportation Commissioners And Public Service Commissioners Beginning On January 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1164956,"bill_number":"HB970","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Camp Pioneer, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Camp Pioneer, Inc.; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1164960,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"Outermost left lane of a multilane roadway; prohibit continuous travel by a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Continuous Travel By A Motor Vehicle In The Outermost Left Lane Of A Multilane Roadway Whenever It Impedes Traffic Flow; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164968,"bill_number":"SB2365","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; define biological/interchangeable product.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"biological Product\" And \"interchangeable Biological Product\" And Revise The Definition Of The Term \"product Selection\" For The Purposes Of The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Product Selection Of Interchangeable Biological Products By Pharmacists In The Same Manner As Product Selection Of Generic Drug Equivalents; To Require Pharmacists To Make Certain Electronically Accessible Records Of Biological Products Dispensed By Them And Convey That Information To The Prescribers Of Those Products; To Amend Section 73-21-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Labels For Biological Products And Interchangeable Biological Products Contain Certain Information; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1164973,"bill_number":"SB2372","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1164983,"bill_number":"SB2412","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1164987,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"Donation of surplus medical supplies and equipment by UMMC to nonprofit charitable organizations; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-115-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Or Any Other State Agency To Donate Surplus Medical Supplies And Equipment To Nonprofit Organizations For Distribution To Charitable Organizations And Clinics As Deemed Appropriate By The Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1164990,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; State Department of Health extend grant period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Time That The State Department Of Health May Make Grants Under The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1164994,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Bonds; authorize the Department of Audit to be reimbursed certain costs from the proceeds of bond issues.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By Any Act Of The Legislature Passed After July 1, 2019, May Be Used To Reimburse Reasonable Actual And Necessary Costs Incurred By The Department Of Audit In Providing Services Related To A Project For Which Funding Is Provided From The Use Of Proceeds Of Such Bonds; To Limit The Amount That May Be Reimbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1165000,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"Habitual offender; revise sentencing under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender As A Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165003,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Occupational Licensing Review Commission; may review existing regulations to ensure compliance with state policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Occupational Licensing Review Commission Shall Be Responsible For Reviewing Existing Occupational Regulations Promulgated By Occupational Licensing Boards To Ensure Compliance With State Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165014,"bill_number":"HB954","title":"Public officials; prohibit those convicted of certain crimes from qualifying for public office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person From Qualifying For Public Office If That Person Pled Guilty To Or Was Convicted Of Unlawfully Taking Public Funds; To Amend Sections 23-15-221, 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 37-9-13 And 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Qualifications For Candidates, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1165018,"bill_number":"SB2358","title":"Marijuana; allow medical use by seriously ill patients, including service-connected PTSD.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Medical Use Of Marijuana 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 Marijuana; To Provide Limitations On The Medical Use Of Marijuana; 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 Marijuana 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 Marijuana From Criminal Penalties Under The Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165025,"bill_number":"SB2346","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165028,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of Mississippi service members killed in action.","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 Mississippi Service Members Of The United States Armed Forces Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Died As The Immediate 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1165037,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Mediation; required in lawsuits between political subdivisions.","description":"An Act To Mandate Mediation Before Proceeding On A Complaint Filed By A Political Subdivision Against Another Political Subdivision; To Require The Fulfillment Of Certain Time Restrictions; To Give Investigative Authority To The Mediator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1165042,"bill_number":"SB2342","title":"Expunction; allow for all nonviolent felonies.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165045,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance with certain projects in Amite, Franklin, Walthall and Wilkinson Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Various Parks, Lakes And Facilities And Property In Amite County, Franklin County, Walthall County And Wilkinson County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1165051,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Mississippi Automated Substance Tracking System (MAST); authorize State Board of Pharmacy to implement.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy To Develop And Implement A Computerized Program To Track Controlled Substances And Other Drugs Shipped Into The State To Be Known As The Mississippi Automated Substance Tracking System (mast); To Authorize The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer The Mast System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165054,"bill_number":"SB2390","title":"Mississippi Code of Military Justice; expand the scope of persons who may be tried or punished under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Members Of The State Military Forces, Not In Title 10 Federal Service, May Be Tried Or Punished Under The Punitive Sections Of The Mississippi Code Of Military Justice, Regardless Of Their Duty Status, Until Such Person's Service Has Been Terminated In Accordance With Law Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1165061,"bill_number":"SB2387","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 50% 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 Authorize A Person To Own Or Control Any Interest In More Than Six Package Retailer's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Retail Food Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165065,"bill_number":"SB2415","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to construct the Mississippi River Museum in Greenville.","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 River Museum In Greenville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165072,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"Knives; remove from concealed weapons list.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Knives From The List Of Weapons In The Provisions Of Law Regulating Concealed Weapons; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1165074,"bill_number":"SB2348","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, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165078,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"Criminal procedure; allow interlocutory appeal by prosecution to stay proceedings and toll statute.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-35-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Interlocutory Appeal By The Prosecution Under Certain Circumstances To Stay Proceedings And Toll Statute; To Amend Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Jurisdiction Of The County Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165095,"bill_number":"SB2370","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165099,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for construction of a law enforcement officer training facility in Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Law Enforcement Officer Training Facility In Harrison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1165105,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Gulfport with construction of the Mississippi Aquarium.","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 The Mississippi Aquarium In The City Of Gulfport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1165109,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"Nonpartisan elections; require for offices of chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor, tax collector, surveyor and coroner.","description":"An Act To Create The \"nonpartisan County Elections Act\"; To Provide That The County Offices Of Chancery Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, County Surveyor And County Coroner Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When A Candidate Shall File Their Intent And The Amount Of Fees Applicable For Such Office; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For County Office; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove County Offices From Fee Requirements For Party Nomination; To Amend Sections 23-15-297, 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-507 And 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1165118,"bill_number":"SB2344","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165121,"bill_number":"SB2340","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165125,"bill_number":"SB2336","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165130,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Mississippi Board of Nursing; authorize to establish alternative disciplinary sanctions for certain licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Establish An Alternative To Discipline Program For Nursing Licensees Who Have An Impairment As A Result Of Substance Abuse Or A Mental Health Condition, And Prescribe The Minimum Components Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165135,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"First-degree murder; include unlawful distribution of controlled substances, when the distribution is proximate cause of death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That First-degree Murder Shall Be Applied When The Unlawful Distribution Of Any Substance Or Mixture Of Any Substance Described In Section 41-29-113, 41-29-115, 41-29-117, 41-29-119 Or 41-29-121 Is Proven To Be The Proximate Cause Of Death Of A Deceased Person; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1165142,"bill_number":"SB2359","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165146,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"Marijuana; legalize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Marijuana From The List Of Schedule I Controlled Substances; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Possession Of Controlled Substances Other Than Marijuana; To Amend Section 41-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions For The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Sections 41-29-136, 41-29-147, 41-29-149.1, 41-29-150 And 33-13-520, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165154,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Overdose death or serious bodily injury; fix criminal liability for unlawful distribution.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Criminal Liability On The Part Of A Drug Dealer Or Other Distributor Of Drugs Who Provide Certain Controlled Substances To A Victim Who Dies Under Certain Circumstances From A Drug Overdose; To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Manslaughter To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-29-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Offense Of Causing Serious Bodily Injury By Overdose Of Certain Drugs Against A Drug Dealer Or Other Distributor Of The Substances Under Certain Circumstances And To Provide A Penalty Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1165158,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Workforce Investment Board; include nontraditional occupations for women.","description":"An Act 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, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165166,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"Violent habitual offender; require bifurcated trial.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Bifurcated Trial In Order To Sentence An Offender As An Habitual Violent Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165173,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Primary elections; certain duties regarding conduct of to be performed by local election commissions and clerks.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-239 And 23-15-240, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A County Election Commission And The Circuit Clerk Or A Municipal Election Commission And The Municipal Clerk Shall Sponsor And Conduct Poll Manager Training Before Any Primary Or Other Election; To Remove The Authority Of County And Municipal Executive Committees To Sponsor And Conduct Poll Manager Training; To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of County Executive Committees To Print Ballots For Primary Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-265, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Poll Manager Appointed By A County Or Municipal Executive Committee Must Complete Poll Manager Training That Is Conducted By The County Or Municipal Election Commission Before Serving In Any Election; To Amend Section 23-15-266, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of A County Or Municipal Executive Committee To Enter Into Agreements With A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or A County Or Municipal Election Commission Regarding Poll Manager Training, Ballot Printing, Ballot Box Distribution And The Certification Of Primary Election Returns; To Amend Section 23-15-267, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Or Municipal Election Commission To Distribute Ballot Boxes To The Voting Precincts Before Primary Elections; To Provide That A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk May Perform Such Duties If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Amend Section 23-15-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Election Integrity Assurance Committee For Each Congressional District To Enter Into Agreements With A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or A County Or Municipal Election Commission On Behalf Of A County Or Municipal Executive Committee Who Fails To Perform Certain Duties Related To Primary Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Or Municipal Election Commission To Determine Certain Aspects Of And Print Primary Election Ballots; To Provide That A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk May Perform Such Duties If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Amend Section 23-15-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Executive Committee Of Each Political Party To Provide Each County Election Commission With A Sample Of The Official Primary Election Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Or Municipal Election Commission To Designate A Person To Distribute Ballots To The Voting Precincts; To Provide That A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk May Perform Such Duty If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Amend Section 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk To Certify Primary Election Results Instead Of A County Or Municipal Executive Committee Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 23-15-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Duties Of Municipal Election Commissioners, To Conform To The Preceding Amendment Regarding Poll Manager Training; To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Duties Of Municipal Executive Committees, To Conform To The Preceding Amendments Regarding Ballot Printing; To Amend Sections 23-15-361 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Printing Of General Election Ballots, To Conform To The Preceding Amendments Authorizing A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk To Certify Primary Election Results; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1165178,"bill_number":"SB2382","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165182,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Theft of street, road or highway signs; provide penalties for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Removal Or Assisted Removal Of Street, Road Or Highway Signs; To Provide Penalties For Such Removal; To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Street, Road And Highway Signs To The List Of Metals Prohibited From Purchase By Scrap Metal Dealers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1165184,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"Bonds; revise certain provisions regarding sale by political subdivisions and other instrumentalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Advertisement Of The Sale And Receipt Of Bids For The Sale Of Bonds By The Governing Authority Of Any County, Road District, School District, Drainage District Or Other Political Subdivision Or Instrumentality Of This State, To Provide That Sealed Bids May Be Submitted In Electronic Form; To Require That A Successful Bidder At Such A Sale Must, No Later Than Noon On The Next Business Day Following The Sale Of The Bonds, Submit A Good Faith Deposit To The Proper Governing Authority As A Guaranty That The Bidder Will Carry Out His Contract To Purchase The Bonds; To Provide That A Good Faith Deposit May Be Submitted By Wire Transfer; To Provide That If A Successful Bidder Fails To Timely Submit A Good Faith Deposit, The Governing Authority May Sell The Bonds By Private Sale At Any Time Within Sixty Days After The Date Advertised For The Reception Of Bids, But That No Such Private Sale May Be Made At A Price Less Than The Next Highest Bid That Was Received Pursuant To Such Advertisement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1165189,"bill_number":"SB2345","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165199,"bill_number":"SB2353","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 Authorization, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165203,"bill_number":"SB2366","title":"Team physicians for out-of-state athletic teams; authorize practice in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize Team Physicians For Out-of-state Athletic Teams To Provide Medical Treatment And Evaluation For Players And Staff Members Of The Team When Participating In Sporting Events In Mississippi Without Having To Be Licensed In Mississippi; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which Those Physicians May Practice In Mississippi; To Limit The Extent Of The Medical Practice Allowed For Those Physicians; To Provide That The Practice Of Medicine Outside Of The Circumstances Authorized In This Act Constitutes The Illegal Practice Of Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165207,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Mississippi Delta Enterprise Zone; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Delta Enterprise Zone To Focus On Improving The Small Business Climate In 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165215,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Covenants requiring payments of a fee upon transfer of real property; clarify exceptions to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exceptions To The Prohibition Against Covenants Requiring Payment Of A Fee Upon The Transfer Of Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1165220,"bill_number":"SB2352","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165223,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Hunting and fishing regulations; require notice to be published in a newspaper prior to adoption.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Publish In Certain Newspapers Notice Of Proposed Rules Regarding The Regulation Of Hunting, Fishing Or Wild Game; To Provide The Content Of The Notice; To Provide That The Publication Of The Notice Shall Begin On The Date That Notice Of The Proposed Adoption Of The Rules Is Filed With The Secretary Of State Under The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1165229,"bill_number":"HB974","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 To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1165233,"bill_number":"SB2406","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 Substances That Were Not Prescribed By A Physician; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1165237,"bill_number":"SB2360","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165247,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Sexual battery; conform statute of limitations to rape.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Statute Of Limitations For Prosecution Of Sexual Battery To The Statute Of Limitations For Rape; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165253,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Expungement; authorize for no more than two felony convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expungement Of No More Than Two Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1165258,"bill_number":"SB2380","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165262,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Right to vote; restore automatically once a person has completed all sentencing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud Or Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1165266,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Official Mississippi state song; authorize \"Mississippi Beautiful.\"","description":"An Act Authorizing A New Mississippi Official State Song Entitled \"mississippi Beautiful\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165270,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Appropriation FY2020; Alcorn State University for support of horticulture programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Support Of Horticulture Research And Extension Programs At Alcorn State University For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165278,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners regulatory authority; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 73-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Regulatory Authority Of The State Board Of Dental Examiners For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165283,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Public Utilities Staff; revise powers and duties with respect to the interests of the utilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-2-1 And 77-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Public Utilities Staff By Removing Language Providing For The Consideration Of The Interests Of The Public Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1165288,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"Managed care plans; provide certain prohibition and requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Patient Protection Act Of 1995 To Provide Greater Protections To Patients, Managed Care Plan Members, And Participating Providers By Providing Certain Prohibitions And Requirements For Managed Care Plans, Managed Care Entities And Managed Care Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165290,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"Bonds; increase amount that may be issued for certain Department of Marine Resources improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 460, Laws Of 2006, As Last Amended By Section 10, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Department Of Marine Resources And Authorize A Portion Of The Bond Proceeds For Certain Improvements At Point Cadet Marina; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":1165300,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Appropriation FY2020; West Bolivar School District for repairs and renovations at three high schools.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The West Bolivar Consolidated School District For The Purpose Of Assisting The District In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Repairs And Renovations At Three High Schools Of The District For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165306,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"Post-conviction relief; authorize successive application when new state law would have adversely affected outcome.","description":"An Act 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 Is Not 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1165310,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"Open Meetings Act; court shall void any action taken in violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court Shall Void Any Action Taken In Violation Of The Open Meetings Act Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165315,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedules I, II and V.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule I Of The Controlled Substances Act To Include Certain Synthetic Cannabinoids, Fentanyls And Fentanyl-like Substances That Have No Accepted Medical Use; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Schedule Ii To Exclude Naldemedine; To Amend Section 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule V To Include A Cannabinoid That Has Been Approved As A Legend Drug By The Federal Food And Drug Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1165323,"bill_number":"SB2347","title":"Habitual offender; prior felonies more than 10 years prior not counted in calculation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation To Determine Whether An Offender Should Be Sentenced As A Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165328,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"DUI; clarify eligibility for nonadjudication of those holding a commercial driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Eligibility For Nonadjudication Of Those Holding A Commercial Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1165331,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"Bail procedures; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-8, 99-5-11 And 99-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions Related To Bail; To Revise The Procedures For Initial Bail Appearances; To Revise Procedures For Pretrial Release; To Clarify How The Amount Of Bail For A Minor Is Determined; To Require Certain Information To Be Provided To Defendants Upon Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1165336,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Department 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1165339,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Transfer From Youth Court To Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165345,"bill_number":"SB2379","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165353,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Department of Mental Health; authorize to transfer and convey certain real property to Board of Supervisors of Tate County, MS.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Board Of Mental Health, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health, To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property Located In Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, To The Board Of Supervisors Of Tate County; To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Transfer And Convey To The Board Of Trustees Of Copiah-lincoln Community College, A Certain Parcel Of Land Situated In Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, Which Is Adjacent To The College Campus As Used As A Right-of-way; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1165357,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Exempts Certain Persons From The Lobbying Laws, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1165361,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Community Policing and Transparency Act; create body-worn camera policy standards.","description":"An Act To Create The Community Policing And Transparency 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1165365,"bill_number":"SB2414","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165372,"bill_number":"HB967","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 Board Of Education To Adhere To Pre-existing Procedures Under Its Apa To Review And Revise Curriculum Standards As Applicable Within Board Policies, Beginning With Mathematics And English In 2019; 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 Bring Forward Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1165375,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2019.","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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165378,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Teachers' salary; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00/year beginning with the 2019-2020 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 $1000.00 Per Year Over The Course Of Four Years Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Term Through The 2022-2023 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1165383,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $10.10 per hour.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $10.10 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1165413,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Career and technical grants to schools for qualified students; provide for.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Career And Technical Education Grants Through The State Board Of Education And The State Workforce Investment Board (swib) To Schools For Each Student Who Earns A Qualifying Industry Certification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1165418,"bill_number":"SB2448","title":"National Board Certified Teachers; authorize additional supplement to those teaching in Holmes and Tallahatchie Counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Tallahatchie And Holmes Counties To The List Of Counties Where National Board Certified Teachers Employed In A Public School District Are Eligible For An Additional Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1165422,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Commend Mississippi Country Music Star Derek George.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Career Of Mississippi Country Star Derek George.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-01-23","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1165427,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Mid-year budget reductions; exempt MAEP funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi Adequate Education Program From Mid-year Budget Reductions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1165431,"bill_number":"HB987","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1165436,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Teacher shortage in Mississippi; establish Teacher Leadership Program and Teacher Credentialing and Retention Grant Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Mississippi Teacher Leadership Program Within The State Department Of Education To Retain Effective Classroom Teachers; To Amend Section 37-159-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing And Retention Grant Program Within The State Department Of Education And Provide That Any Teacher Education Program In The State Of Mississippi May Apply For Participation In The Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1165439,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"School property; ban texting and vaping on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of A Wireless Communication Device In A School Zone Or On School Property When Driving A Motor Vehicle That Is In Motion, To Prohibit Cell Phone Use By Children Under The Age Of 18, And To Increase The Penalty For Cell-phone Use In A School Zone Or Crosswalk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1165446,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"Florence Middle School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning state championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence Middle School Eagles Cheerleading Team For Winning The 2018 Mississippi High School Activities Association Medium Junior High Division.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1165450,"bill_number":"SB2441","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 Repealer On The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1165455,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Hemodialysis technicians; provide for registration under State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Statewide Program For The Registration Of Hemodialysis Technicians Under The State Board Of Health; To Prescribe The Powers Of The Board In The Registration Of Hemodialysis Technicians; To Provide That Hemodialysis Technicians May Administer Hemodialysis Under The Authority Of A Licensed Registered Nurse; To Authorize The Board To Establish Fees Necessary For The Administration Of This Section; To Repeal Section 73-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Certification Of Hemodialysis Technicians By The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1165462,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That Such Persons Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing The Term Of Incarceration And Parole Or Upon The Imposition Of A Probation-only Sentence For Such Crimes; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Of A Person's Name From The Statewide Elections Management System Unless The Person Is Serving A Term Of Incarceration Or Parole For A Disenfranchising Crime At The Time Of Removal; To Provide That A Court's Certification Of A Conviction For Purposes Of Removal From The Statewide Elections Management System Must Indicate The Type Of Sentence Imposed; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk's Enrollment Book Listing The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Disenfranchising Crimes Must Be Updated To Exclude The Names Of Those Persons Enfranchised Under This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-223 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Develop And Implement Training For Election Commissioners, Registrars And Poll Managers Which Will Instruct Them On Their Duties With Regard To Persons Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has A Disqualifying Conviction; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Casting An Affidavit Ballot, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165466,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"County tax assessors and collectors; increase the salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors And 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1165471,"bill_number":"SB2466","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 21 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165475,"bill_number":"SB2442","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165480,"bill_number":"SB2431","title":"Wildlife; require the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to identify existing and needed wildlife corridors.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Identify Existing And Needed Wildlife Corridors; To File A Report And Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165486,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Appropriations; Hinds County to fund completion of construction of Hinds Parkway Road 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 The Hinds Parkway Road Project For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1165490,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Pastor Birbon \"B.B.\" Brooks; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Pastor Birbon \"b.b.\" Brooks Upon His Passing And Recognizing His Distinguished Service In The United States Army And His Service As A Minister Of The Gospel.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1165498,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"Division of Medicaid; clarify authority to apply for waivers, etc.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-113, 43-13-117.1 And 43-13-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Medicaid Providers To Submit Claims No Later Than 12 Months From Date Of Service, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Implement An Alternative Method Of Reimbursement Of Medicare Crossover Claims And Make Necessary Changes, To Authorize The Division To Expend Funds As Necessary To Provide Home- And Community-based Services Through Waivers Not To Exceed The Cost Of Nursing Facility Reimbursement And To Clarify The Authority Of The Division To Apply For Waivers To Improve Access Or Reduce Costs As Determined By The Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1165503,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund; clarify projects in Summit, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Description Of The Authorized Water Stand Pipe Lighting And Landmark Project And The Town Park Project In Summit, Mississippi, To Be Funded From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvement Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1165508,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Sales taxation; divert portion of revenue to certain counties in which certain tax increment finance projects are located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Diversion To Certain 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1165515,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"Divorce; rebuttable presumption of joint custody of minor children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That Joint Legal And Physical Custody In Both Parents Is In The Best Interest Of The Minor Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1165519,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Thirty Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early 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 Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":1165525,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Professional Bail Agent; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Professional Bail Agent, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1165528,"bill_number":"SB2486","title":"Sales taxation; divert a certain amount of revenue from to the Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert A Certain Amount Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month To The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165535,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Appropriations; Hinds County to fund development of regional wastewater treatment system to service the Hinds Parkway area.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Assist In The First Phase Development Of A Regional Wastewater Treatment System To Service The Hinds Parkway Area In Southwest Hinds County For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1165540,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"Suffrage; restore to Catina Faulkner Taylor of Marshall County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Catina Taylor, Of Marshall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1165545,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Pilot program for managed care payment model for individuals with behavioral health issues; DOM to study.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 43-13-117.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Study A Pilot Program Regarding An Alternative Managed Care Payment Model For Individuals With Behavioral Health Issues Receiving Services From A Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Commission Established Under Section 41-19-33 Located In The State Of Mississippi, And Make A Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165548,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Education of students in juvenile detention facilities; define responsibility of home school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Responsibility Of The Home School District And The Sponsoring School District To Provide Education For Students In Juvenile Detention Facilities, To Require Local School Districts To Provide Relevant Records Of Detained Students In Accordance With State Board Of Education Policy, To Provide For A Required Summer Course For Such Students Focusing On Mathematics And Language Arts And To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Related To The Education Of Children Housed In A Juvenile Detention Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1165553,"bill_number":"SB2501","title":"Pharmacy licensure applicants; clarify criminal records check process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Criminal Background Records Check Process For Pharmacy Licensure Applicants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1165557,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to Adams County for completion of Belwood Levee.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To Adams County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With The Completion Of Belwood Levee In Said County, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1165563,"bill_number":"HB1024","title":"Tuition; provide scholarships to attend college for children of certain Mississippi members of the United States Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Tuition Scholarships To Attend State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Of Mississippi Service Members Of The United States Armed Forces Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Died As The Immediate Result Of A Service-connected Disability While Serving In Either Operation Iraqi Freedom Or Operation Enduring Freedom, As Determined By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1165567,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"Earned-release supervision; Parole Board to approve before offender is released on.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Parole Board To Review And Approve The Release Of An Offender Under The Earned-time Allowance Program; To Establish The Procedure To Be Followed By The Parole Board In Reviewing The Mississippi Department Of Corrections' Recommendation To Place An Offender Under Earned-release Supervision; To Authorize A Hearing Be Held Regarding The Proposed Release Of An Offender And That Certain Notice Be Provided To Victims Regarding Such Release, Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Local Law Enforcement Officials Shall Be Notified 15 Days Before Offenders Are Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165573,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"Mississippi Health Information Network (MS-HIN); extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 41-119-1 Through 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Health Information Technology Act That Establishes The Mississippi Health Information Network (ms-hin) And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Provide That The Mississippi Hospital Association Shall Be The Administrative Agent For The Health Information Network; To Amend Section 41-119-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1165575,"bill_number":"HB1026","title":"Expungement; allow court granting a certificate of rehabilitation to also grant an.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court That Grants A Certificate Of Rehabilitation To Also Grant An Expungement Within The Certificate Of Rehabilitation; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Regulations For Expungement, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1165580,"bill_number":"HB1033","title":"Marijuana possession; provide civil penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A 1st Offense Simple Possession Of Thirty Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Or Ten Grams Or Less Of Synthetic Cannabinoids Shall Be A Civil Offense And Not A Criminal Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1165584,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"Child advocacy centers; immunity from civil liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Limited Immunity From Civil Liability To Child Advocacy Centers And Multidisciplinary Team Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165589,"bill_number":"HB996","title":"Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-16-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Single Entity For The Development And Administration Of The Act Aspire Assessment Components As The Comprehensive Statewide Assessment Program For Public School Students In Grades 3 Through 10 As Well As Algebra I And English Ii, Which Is Aligned To The Mississippi College And Career-ready Standards; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Job Skills Assessment System That Allows Students To Earn A Nationally Recognized Career Readiness Certificate Credentialing Workplace Employability Skills; To Require The Act Aspire As The Statewide Assessment Program To Be Fully Implemented In All Public Schools In The 2019-2020 School Year; To Amend Sections 37-16-1, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Statewide Testing Program, And Sections 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-17-6, 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-20-5, 37-20-7 And 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Contracting With Any Entity For The Development Of A Statewide Assessment Whose Alignment Of Curriculum And Testing Standards Are In Compliance With The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc) Without Express Legislative Authority; To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Standard Diploma To Certain Exceptional Children With Intellectual Impairments Who Have Ieps Upon Meeting The Educational Requirements Of Their Iep And Those Established By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1165594,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Adams County in paying costs to complete the Belwood Levee.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Adams County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Related To The Completion Of The Belwood Levee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1165600,"bill_number":"HC27","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1165610,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"Public purchasing; extend repealer on statute which regulates contracts for energy efficiency services.","description":"An Act To Amend Reenacted Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Statute Which Regulates Public Contracts For Energy Efficiency Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1165615,"bill_number":"SB2457","title":"Executive Branch Public Advocacy Transparency Act; require disclosure of funding of public relations communications.","description":"An Act To Provide That Public Relations Communications By Or On Behalf Of A State Executive Agency Shall Disclose Sponsorship By The Agency And Sources Of Funds; To Specify The Means Of The Disclosure; To Provide That Public Relations Communications Shall Reference A Source For Any Factual Assertion Made In Support Of The Policy; To Provide That Public Relations Communications Advocating A Policy Required As A Condition For Receiving A Grant Shall Disclose The Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165620,"bill_number":"HB1023","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1165626,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"Protection of free speech and association at public universities; withhold state funds for unconstitutional policy.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Public University Or Community College From Implementing A Policy That Violates First Amendment Rights Of Speech, Religion And Association On Behalf Of Students And Faculty; To Require That If A Public University Or Community College Is Implementing An Unconstitutional Policy Relating To Free Speech, Religion Or Association, The Governor Shall Notify The President Of The University Or College Of The Noncompliance And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold All State Funding For Such University Or College Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165628,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"House chamber; prohibit display of state flag with Confederate Battle Flag in its design in the chamber.","description":"A Resolution To Create A New House Rule To Prohibit The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi, Which Contains The Confederate Battle Flag As Part Of Its Design, From Being Displayed In The House Chamber.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1165634,"bill_number":"SB2421","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1165637,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"State Agency Accountability and Transparency website; include five 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165644,"bill_number":"SB2433","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1165648,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"End-of-course tests; eliminate passing score as graduation requirement and from calculation of accountability ratings for 4 years.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Requiring Students To Achieve A Passing Score On End-of-course Tests Administered Under The Subject Area Testing Program As A Condition 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 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of End-of-course Test Scores From The Calculation Of School And School District Accountability Ratings During The 2019-2020 Through 2022-2023 School Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1165653,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1165662,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"Bail; clarify judicial responsibility to conduct criminal background check.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Defendant's Criminal History Be Taken Into Consideration Before Granting Bail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165667,"bill_number":"HB1050","title":"Mississippi Occupational diploma; reinstate for purposes of awarding to students with disabilities upon high school graduation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reinstate The Special Mississippi Occupational Diploma For Students With Disabilities, Which Shall Be Awarded To Eligible Students Having Met The Prescribed Requirements For Graduation Beginning In The 2019-2020 Academic Year; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1165671,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Appropriation FY2020; State Board of Education for State Department of Education Early Learning Collaboratives.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Board Of Education For Early Learning Collaboratives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1165677,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; authorize Department of Human Services to issue photo EBT Cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Human Services To Issue Photo Ebt Cards In The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (snap) Program, To Limit The Cardholder To Two Family Member Cards Per Year And Two Replacements Per Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165684,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"Teacher and administrator licenses; clarify grounds for disciplinary action and reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Membership Of The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development, To Revise The Requirements For Teacher Candidates To Enter The Standard License Approved Program Route And Nontraditional Teaching Route, To Revise Certain Components Of The Teach Mississippi Institute (tmi), To Clarify Procedures For Appeal Of Educator Licensure Decisions By The Commission Or Its Hearing Officer, To Revise The Grounds For Denial Of Educator Licensure Applications And To Provide Authority For Licensure Probation, To Clarify Grounds For Educator Licensure Suspension Or Revocation And To Clarify Procedures For Educator Licensure Reinstatement Following Suspension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1165689,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"Practice of surveying; exclude certain activities from the definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Certain Activities From The Definition Of The Practice Of Surveying; To Amend Section 73-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165693,"bill_number":"HC23","title":"Constitution; amend to reduce assessment ratio for motor vehicles.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reduce The Assessment Ratio For Motor Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1165697,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Suffrage; restore to certain veterans who were honorably discharged or released.","description":"An Act To Restore The Full Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Who Served Honorably In Any Branch Of The Armed Forces Of The United States During Any Period Of Wartime After World War Ii And Received An Honorable Discharge Or Release; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1165702,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"Water systems; require certain notifications for boil water notices and violations of drinking water quality standards.","description":"An Act To Require Public Water Systems To Provide Certain Notice Of Boil Water Notices And Violations Of Drinking Water Quality Standards; To Provide That The Notice Required By This Act Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Notice Required By State Or Federal Law; To Require The Boil Water Notice Be Provided To The Mayor And Municipal Clerk Of Each Municipality That Receives Water From The Public Water System; To Require A Public Water System To Post The Boil Water Notice On Any Website And Social Media Accounts That The System Maintains For The Public Or Its Customers; To Prescribe The Required Information To Be Given In The Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1165706,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against a 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 Governments 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1165710,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Constitution; provide equal protection for the right to life of each born and unborn human person.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide Equal Protection For The Right To Life Of Each Born And Unborn Human Person.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1165716,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"Towing of vehicle; wrecker company allowed to retain contents of vehicle pending payment of towing bill.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For The Sale Of A Motor Vehicle For Towing And Storage Costs To Include The Right To Retain And Sell The Contents Of The Towed Vehicle; To Provide That The Owner May Retrieve Certain Personal Property Prior To Paying The Towing Or Storage Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1165721,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"Mississippi Public-Private Partnership Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 31-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate A New Chapter Of Law As The \"mississippi Public-private Partnership Act\"; To Create New Section 31-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Intent Of The Legislature Regarding Public-private Partnerships; To Create New Section 31-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create New Section 31-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The P3 Review Board To Review And Approve Public-private Partnership Agreements And To Create Guidelines To Govern Such Agreements; To Create New Section 31-33-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Responsible Public Entities To Enter Into Certain Agreements To Develop Qualifying Projects; To Create New Section 31-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How A Responsible Public Entity Requests, Receives And Responds To Proposals For Qualifying Projects; To Create New Section 31-33-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Chief Executive Of A Responsible Public Entity To Make A Finding Of Public Interest Before Entering Into A Partnership Agreement; To Create New Section 31-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Proposed Projects Be Given To Affected Jurisdictions; To Create New Section 31-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Responsible Public Entities And Private Partners To Enter Into Interim Agreements; To Create New Section 31-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Project Delivery Methods That A Responsible Public Entity May Utilize; To Create New Section 31-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify How A Qualifying Project May Be Financed; To Create New Section 31-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public-private Partnership Agreements To Be Validated In The Same Manner As Bonds; To Create New Section 31-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Bonds And Obligations Of A Responsible Public Entity In Connection With A Qualifying Project From Taxation In Addition To The Property And Income Of A Qualifying Project; To Create New Section 31-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Severance Clause; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Public-private Partnerships From Certain Provisions Of The Public Bidding Laws; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 65-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Public-private Partnership Agreements From Certain Provisions Relating To The Transportation Commission; To Bring Forward Sections 27-31-1, 27-13-5, 27-7-15, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-14, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-17-3, 31-7-317 And 57-62-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":1165728,"bill_number":"HB1003","title":"Open primaries elections; 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 Only His Or Her Name 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, 23-15-153, 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, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-557, 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, 23-15-911, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 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 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":1165732,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Eyebrow threading; exempt from Cosmetology Licensure Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-2 And 73-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Persons Engaged In The Practice Of Eyebrow Threading From The Provisions Of The Cosmetology Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1165738,"bill_number":"HB982","title":"National board certified school nurses; remove cap on number of eligible for annual salary supplement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Cap On The Number Of Licensed School Nurses Eligible For A Salary Supplement For National Board Certification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1165742,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Recognize the civic and cultural contributions of Dr. Edgar E. Smith of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Cultural Contributions And Honoring The Civil Rights Legacy Of Dr. Edgar E. Smith Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1165751,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"The Forensic Mental Health Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Forensic Mental Health Act Of 2019; To Ensure Constitutional Protections For People With Mental Health Concerns Who Are Involved With The Criminal Justice System; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Develop Standards For Certification Of Providers Authorized To Perform Mental Examinations For Criminal Defendants And To Provide Training To The Providers; To Amend Section 99-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Mental Examination Of Persons Charged With A Felony; To Amend Section 41-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Jurisdiction Over A Person With Unresolved Violent Felony Charges Whose Mental Competency Is In Question; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1165755,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Appraisal management companies; extend repealer on statute requiring the registration of.","description":"An Act To Reenact 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; To Amend Section 73-34-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1165761,"bill_number":"HB999","title":"Pre-election day voting and online voter registration; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The 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, 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 21-8-7 And 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1165766,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"Suspension of licensed school district employee for five days or less; no requirement for due process hearing by school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Requirement For A Due Process Hearing In The Event A Licensed School District Employee Is Suspended For Five Days Or Less; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1165771,"bill_number":"SB2480","title":"Local government police vehicles; allow off-duty use under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Off-duty Use Of Municipal And County Police Vehicles By Certain Law Enforcement Officers Engaging In Private Employment; To Provide That Such Use Must Be Approved By The Local Governmental Entity Whose Vehicle Is Involved; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1165776,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"Forgery; revise penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-21-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Certain Forgeries; To Amend Section 97-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Prohibition Against Counterfeiting To Paper Currency As Well As To Gold And Silver Coins; To Amend Section 97-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Prohibition Against Counterfeiting Foreign Money To Paper Currency As Well As To Gold And Silver Coins; To Amend Section 97-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Prohibition Against The Possession Of Counterfeited Money To Paper Currency As Well As To Gold And Silver Coins; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1165781,"bill_number":"HB1010","title":"Nonviolent felons; authorize expungement and tax credits for employers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court Upon Petition To Expunge Certain Nonviolent Felony Convictions; To Ban Criminal History Checks As Part Of The Preliminary Job Application Process Except As Required By Law; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Employing Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of A Felony And Have Been Unemployed For Six Consecutive Months Immediately Prior To Being Employed By Such Taxpayers; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Authorize Any Tax Credit Claimed But Not Used In Any Taxable Year To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1165785,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Community Policing and Transparency Act; create body-worn camera policy standards.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165791,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Progress Community Water Association with water system improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Progress Community Water Association In Lamar County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Association Water System And Related Infrastructure And Upgrades And Improvements To Association Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1165799,"bill_number":"HB983","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 And/or Dedicating A Certain Amount Of Funds For Capital Improvements, Capital Investments Or Capital Upgrades To Shipyards In Mississippi Owned Or Leased By Such Lessee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1165804,"bill_number":"SB2499","title":"E-cigarettes; ban in schools.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-32-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ban Use Or Possession Of E-cigarettes And Other Alternative Nicotine Products In Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1165809,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Dr. Hilliard L. Lackey III; commend for service as mentor to Jackson State University students.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Dr. Hilliard L. Lackey Iii For His Outstanding Service As A Mentor To The Students Of Jackson State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1165815,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend; move tax-exempt holiday to one week before Labor Day weekend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Dates Of The Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Tax-exempt Holiday To One Week Before Labor Day Weekend; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1165820,"bill_number":"HC32","title":"Water Valley High School Blue Devils Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Water Valley High School Blue Devils Football Team And Head Coach Brad Embry For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1165830,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Appropriation; MDOC to pay regional facilities $29.74 per day for each state inmate.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Corrections For The Purpose Of Paying To The Regional Correctional Facilities With Which The Department Has A Contract To House State Offenders A Fee In The Amount Of $29.74 Per Inmate Per Day In The Regional Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1165834,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Stun gun; remove the term from the prohibited firearms category.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Firearms Licensing Procedure By Removing The Term \"stun Gun\" From The Concealed Carry Firearms Category; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1165839,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Mississippi Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; create.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Discrimination In Employment Based On Pregnancy, Childbirth Or A Related Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1165842,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"DUI; nonadjudication of a first offense for CDL holder who was not operating a commercial vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit The Nonadjudication Of A First Offense Of Driving Under The Influence By A Commercial Driver's License Holder Who Was Not Operating A Commercial Vehicle At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165848,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"Firearms; authorize judges and justices to exclusively regulate possession in his or her courtroom.","description":"An Act To Authorize Each Judge And Justice Of This State To Exclusively Regulate The Possession Of Firearms And Weapons In His Or Her Own Courtroom Regardless Of Any Municipal, County Or Other Regulation To The Contrary; To Amend Sections 97-37-7 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1165852,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Child endangerment; include sell, possession or manufacture of controlled substance, except marijuana, as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Allowing A Child To Be Present During The Sell, Possession Or Manufacture Of A Controlled Substance, Except Marijuana, As Child Endangerment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1165858,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Child support payments; require DHS recipients of to provide list of expenditures.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Who Is Deemed To Have Made An Assignment Of Child Support To Provide To The State Department Of Human Services, Every Three (3) Months From The Effective Date Of This Act, An Itemized List Of All Expenditures Of Child Support Payments; To Require The State Department Of Human Services To Assess Such Lists To Determine Whether The Child Support Monies Were Spent Appropriately On The Child; To Require A Recipient Who Has Spent Certain Child Support Monies Inappropriately To Attend Parenting Classes; To Bring Forward Section 43-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Any Person Who Receives Public Assistance And Child Support Services Has Assigned Child Support Payments To The State Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1165864,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1165869,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"Occupational licensing boards; require prompt licensure for certain military spouse applicants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-50-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Occupational Licensing Board Issuing A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse Shall Approve Or Deny The Application Within A Certain Amount Of Time If The Spouse's Orders Are In Mississippi For 36 Months Or Less; To Require Occupational Licensing Boards To Adopt Rules Necessary To Implement This Section By A Certain Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1165874,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to DeSoto County for Highway 305 improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To Desoto County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With The Highway 305 Widening Project In Said County, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1165880,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renounce Prohibition As The Policy Of This State In Favor Of The Legal Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, Possession And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, Except In Counties That Vote To Institute Prohibition After Holding A Local Option Election On The Matter; To Bring Forward Sections 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-11, 67-1-13, 67-1-14, 67-1-15, 67-1-16, 67-1-17, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-65, 67-1-72, 67-1-85, 67-1-91 And 67-1-101, Which Are Certain Sections Of The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13 And 67-3-67, Which Are Certain Sections Regulating The Manufacture, Sale, Possession, Transportation And Distribution Of Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 67-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Transportation And Possession Of Alcohol By Persons With Alcohol Processing Permits, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-15 And 27-71-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Restrictions On The Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages Through Counties That Have Not Authorized The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages And For The Construction Of Certain Laws Relating To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 97-31-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Crimes Related To The Unlawful Transportation Of Liquor, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1165884,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"County tax assessors; increase annual salary supplement upon the completion of certain certifications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Additional Compensation Paid To Any Tax Assessor And/or His Deputies Upon The Successful Completion Of Certain Certifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1165888,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"Right to vote; restore automatically to certain persons who have completed all sentencing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud Or Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction Unless The Person Committed Murder, Rape Or Statutory Rape; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1165894,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"Central reporting system for schools for data required by federal law; SDE to develop.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Central Reporting System To Be Used By School Districts For The Mandatory Reporting To The Department Of All Data Required By Federal Law To Be Reported To The United States Department Of Education Office For Civil Rights; To Require The State Department Of Education And School Districts And Charter Schools To Publish Said Information On Their Respective Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1165898,"bill_number":"HB1028","title":"Online voter registration; revise to allow for first time voters to register through.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1165904,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Natchez in constructing a Civil Rights Memorial.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Assisting The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Constructing A Monument Commemorating The Civil Rights Movement Of The 1960s; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1165908,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"ETV; Legislature not appropriate general funds to after fiscal year 2020, use funds for National Guard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-63-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Fiscal Year 2020, The Legislature Shall Not Appropriate Any State General Funds To The Authority For Educational Television; To State The Intention Of The Legislature That The Amount Of State General Funds Previously Appropriated To The Authority Shall Be Used To Provide Additional Funds For The Mississippi National Guard; To Provide That Beginning With Fiscal Year 2021, The Legislature Shall Appropriate An Additional $4,000,000.00 From The State General Fund Each Fiscal Year To The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1165913,"bill_number":"HB1020","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1165917,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Appropriations; Employment Security for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Funding Summer Youth Employment Programs Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1165922,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"Animal cruelty; revise several provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Seizure Of Dogs For Which There Is Probable Cause That They Are Used For Dog Fighting; To Require That An Animal Owner Request A Hearing Within Five Days Of Animal Seizure Or Permanently Forfeit The Animal; To Authorize Immediate Euthanization For Animals That Are Not Likely To Recover; To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Is A Felony; To Provide That Multiple Acts Of Simple Or Aggravated Cruelty To One Dog Or Cat Are Separate Offenses; To Provide That Acts Of Simple Or Aggravated Cruelty To Multiple Dogs Or Cats Are Separate Offenses; To Amend Section 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Arresting Law Enforcement Officer Shall Appoint A Temporary Custodian For Any Dogs Seized Pending Final Disposition Of The Animal; To Bring Forward Section 97-41-18, Which Relates To Prohibitions On Fighting Animals, Wagering And Betting, And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1165926,"bill_number":"HB1037","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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1165943,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"Intentional injury to pregnant woman; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provision Of Law Governing Penalties For The Intentional Injury To A Pregnant Woman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1165947,"bill_number":"HB1002","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 Only His Or Her Name 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, 23-15-153, 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, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-557, 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, 23-15-911, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 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 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1165951,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Hunting; prohibit use of certain scents and the supplemental feeding of deer outside registered enclosures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Hunting, Trapping Or Killing Of Wild Animals With The Aid Of Salt Or Other Minerals, Or Scents Containing The Body Fluids Of Cervids; Allow The Taking Of Deer With Supplemental Feed Only In Enclosures Registered With The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1165956,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional highway projects in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2002, Chapter 3, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2018, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Funds From The Budget Contingency Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Certain Desoto County Highway Improvement Projects; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Highway Improvement Projects In Desoto County For Which Money May Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1165960,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"Municipalities annexation; provide that an election 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 And To Extend The Date Of Repeal Within That Section Until July 1, 2023; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1165964,"bill_number":"HB1034","title":"Expunction of misdemeanor crimes; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Procedure For Misdemeanor Convictions; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Misdemeanor Expunction, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1165970,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Human Trafficking And Child Exploitation Prevention Act; To Prohibit Any Device Making Internet Content Available That Does Not Contain Digital-blocking Capability; To Provide That Blocking Capability May Be Disabled; To Require A One-time $20.00 Digital Access Fee Or A $20.00 Opt-out Fee; To Provide For The Disposition Of The Fees Collected; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action Against Violators; To Create A Civil Penalty; To Create A Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1165976,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"Debtor exemptions; include personal injury settlement alongside already exempt personal injury judgment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include As A Debtor Exemption Any Settlement Not Exceeding $10,000.00 Recovered Due To Personal Injuries, In Order To Clarify That Eligible Personal Injury Recoveries May Be Exempt From Creditor Claims Even In The Absence Of An Entry Of Judgment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1165980,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"Fiscal Year 2020; North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for junior high or high school performances.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Directors Of The North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra In Tupelo For The Purpose Of Educating And Performing For Junior High Or High School Students In Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Monroe, Union, Itawamba And Chickasaw Counties For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1165984,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"Graves and abandoned public cemeteries; create process to enter and exit without landowner's permission.","description":"An Act To Create A Procedure To Authorize A Person To Enter And Exit Property Upon Which A Grave Or Abandoned Public Cemetery Is Located, When The Person Cannot Obtain The Permission Of The Landowner; To Require A Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; To Prescribe The Grounds Upon Which The Chancery Court Shall Allow Access To Enter And Exit Such; To Provide The Options For Granting Such A Petition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1165989,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"False reports of child abuse; create penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Penalties For Making A False Report Of Child Abuse And Neglect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1165994,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Food establishment annual permit fees; clarify exemption on persons who produce, sell and package raw honey.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exemption From Food Establishment Annual Permit Fees On Persons Who Produce, Sell And Package Raw Honey; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1166000,"bill_number":"HB1063","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1166004,"bill_number":"HB1062","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1166010,"bill_number":"HB989","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166015,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"End-of-course subject area tests; discontinue and require administration of ACT to determine proficiency.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Subject Area Testing In Public High Schools; To Require All High School Students To Take The Act Test; To Amend Sections 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1166021,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"Unlawfully overtaking a school bus; increase misdemeanor penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Misdemeanor Penalties For Unlawfully Overtaking A School Bus; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1166025,"bill_number":"HB1043","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 Require All Documents And Instruments Of Record To Be In The English Language; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1166031,"bill_number":"HB986","title":"Circuit judge; remove requirement to allow judicial candidates to address.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-973, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Circuit Judge Allow Judicial Candidates For The Office Of Judge Of The Supreme Court, Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, Circuit Judge Or Chancellor To Address The People During Court Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166035,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; extend deadline for approval of rebate for certain nonresident employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend To July 1, 2023, The Deadline For The Department Of Revenue To Approve An Application By A Motion Picture Production Company For A Rebate Of 25% Of Payroll And Fringes Paid For Certain Nonresident Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1166045,"bill_number":"HB1025","title":"Grandparents' visitation; define minor as age 18 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-16-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Minor, For Purposes Of Grandparent Visitation, Means 18 Years Of Age Or Younger; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1166050,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Mississippi Municipal Public-Private Partnership Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 31-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate A New Chapter Of Law As The \"mississippi Public-private Partnership Act Of 2019\"; To Create New Section 31-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Intent Of The Legislature Regarding Public-private Partnerships; To Create New Section 31-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create New Section 31-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Review And Approve Public-private Partnership Agreements And To Create Guidelines To Govern Such Agreements; To Create New Section 31-33-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Responsible Public Entities To Enter Into Certain Agreements To Develop Qualifying Projects; To Create New Section 31-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How A Responsible Public Entity Requests, Receives And Responds To Proposals For Qualifying Projects; To Create New Section 31-33-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Chief Executive Of A Responsible Public Entity To Make A Finding Of Public Interest Before Entering Into A Partnership Agreement; To Create New Section 31-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Proposed Projects Be Given To Affected Jurisdictions; To Create New Section 31-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Responsible Public Entities And Private Partners To Enter Into Interim Agreements; To Create New Section 31-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Project Delivery Methods That A Responsible Public Entity May Utilize; To Create New Section 31-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify How A Qualifying Project May Be Financed; To Create New Section 31-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public-private Partnership Agreements To Be Validated In The Same Manner As Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1166055,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"Offender early-release programs; prohibit stacking of credits and specify rules for offenders under supervised release.","description":"An Act To Create A Section That Prohibits The Department Of Corrections From Combining Any Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With His Or Her Trusty-time Allowance Or Meritorious Earned Time While Incarcerated By The Department; To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Supervision Requirements For Offenders Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; To Provide That These Offenders Shall Receive An Oral And Written Explanation Of The Supervision Requirements; To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Trusty-time Allowance With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Earned-time Allowance With Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Section Of Law That Prohibits The Combining Of An Inmate's Meritorious Earned Time With Allowances Earned Through Certain Other Early-release Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Local Law Enforcement Officers Shall Be Notified 15 Days Before Offenders Are Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; To Amend Section 47-5-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Department May Require Offenders Placed Under Earned-release Supervision To Submit To Random Chemical Analysis Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1166060,"bill_number":"HC30","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166065,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Law enforcement; require to provide mental health evaluation within 24 hours of arrest and establish training standards.","description":"An Act To Require A Law Enforcement Agency To Provide An Arrested Individual Who Reasonably Appears To Exhibit Behavioral Or Mental Health Issues A Mental Health Evaluation Within 24 Hours Of The Individual's Arrest; 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 (cit) Training; To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training To Promulgate Rules Relating To Cit Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1166073,"bill_number":"SB2419","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1166077,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"Pseudoephedrine; require written log of over-the-counter sales.","description":"An Act To Require That Pharmacies Keep A Written Log Of All Ephedrine And Pseudoephedrine Sales; To Prescribe A Standard For The Written Log; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Enact Exceptions; To Require The Board Of Pharmacy To Devise And Approve Training Programs For Pharmacy Employees; To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Ephedrine And Pseudoephedrine From Schedule Iii Of The Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166081,"bill_number":"SB2479","title":"School Recognition Performance Incentive program nonrecurring salary supplements; local school superintendent shall approve.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Local Superintendents Shall Approve The Certified Employees Who Shall Receive The Nonrecurring Salary Supplements Under The School Recognition Performance Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1166085,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"Community colleges; authorize boards of trustees to approve certain policies permitting out-of-state tuition waivers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Boards Of Trustees Of The Community And Junior Colleges To Approve Institution Specific Policies Permitting The Waiver Of Out-of-state Tuition In The Same Manner That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning May Grant Such Requests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1166089,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics; authorize to dispose of nonforfeited property when unclaimed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics To Dispose Of Unclaimed Nonforfeited Property In The Same Manner As Surplus Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1166094,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Executive Branch Transparency in Testimony Act; require disclosure of grant motive for advocating policy.","description":"An Act To Provide That Agents Of The Executive Branch Who Advocate A Policy Required As A Condition For Receiving A Grant Shall Disclose The Requirement; To Provide That Such Communications Shall Reference A Source For Any Factual Assertion Made In Support Of The Policy, Or A Statement That The Information Provided Is Solely The Opinion Of The Executive Branch Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166098,"bill_number":"SB2476","title":"School bus; driver's license suspended for unlawfully passing when stopped.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Suspension Of Driver's License Of A Person Who Is Convicted Of Unlawfully Passing A School Bus; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166104,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Physical therapists; not required to have prior work experience to work at PPEC center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-125-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Physical Therapists Do Not Need To Have Prior Work Experience In Order To Work At A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1166111,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"MDOC supervised release; prohibit incarceration for minor violations of & reduce maximum term for certain forms of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Mandatory And Discretionary Conditions For Offenders On Probation, Parole, Post-release Supervision And Other Forms Of Supervised Release; To Provide That The Terms And Conditions Of An Offender's Supervised Release Must Be Based On The Offender's Risk And Needs Assessment; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding For Offenders On Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Parole Board May Only Revoke Parole For Violations Of Certain Conditions Of Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Maximum Term Of Post-release Supervision From Five To Two Years; To Clarify That Such Term Shall Include Any Period Of Supervised And Unsupervised Post-release Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Maximum Term Of Supervised Probation From Five To Two Years; To Provide That A Court May Only Revoke Probation For Violations Of Certain Conditions Of Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To First Impose Graduated Sanctions Before Requesting The Modification Or Revocation Of An Offender's Supervised Release; To Repeal Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Specific Reasons For The Revocation Of Probation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1166115,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"Nonresident physicians; allow athletic team physicians to provide treatment to players at sporting events in MS.","description":"An Act To Authorize Team Physicians For Out-of-state Athletic Teams To Provide Medical Treatment And Evaluation For Players And Staff Members Of The Team When Participating In Sporting Events In Mississippi, Without Having To Be Licensed In Mississippi; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which Those Physicians May Practice In Mississippi; To Limit The Extent Of The Medical Practice Allowed For Those Physicians; To Provide That The Practice Of Medicine Outside Of The Circumstances Authorized In This Act Constitutes The Illegal Practice Of Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1166118,"bill_number":"HB1036","title":"Shoplifting; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Shoplifting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":1166124,"bill_number":"HB1035","title":"Electric power associations; authorize secondary purpose of providing broadband services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purpose Of Electric Power Associations To Allow Them To Provide Broadband Services; To Provide That Easements Owned, Held Or Otherwise Used By The Associations May Be Used For This Expanded Purpose; To Amend Sections 77-5-203 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1166128,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Second chance; authorize expunction of certain nonviolent property crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expunction Of Certain Nonviolent Property Crimes; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Imposition Of Expunction Fees By The Circuit Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1166135,"bill_number":"SB2422","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1166140,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"Pre-election day voting; authorize twenty-one days before the election.","description":"An Act To Create The 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, 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1166146,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"School athletic trainers; provide annual salary supplement for those acquiring national certification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Payment Of An Annual Salary Supplement And One Time Process Reimbursement To Licensed Athletic Trainers Acquiring A National Certified Athletic Trainer (ncat) Certificate From The National Athletic Trainers Association Board Of Certification, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1166150,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Angela McKinnon; commend for being awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Angela Mckinnon For Her Outstanding Dedication To Her Students And For Being Awarded The 2018 Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1166154,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Requirements for standard high school diploma; discontinue subject area tests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Discontinue The Use Of End Of Subject Area Tests As A Requirement To Receive A Standard High School Diploma Issued By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1166159,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Job Credit For Enterprises That Are Primarily Engaged In Providing Inland Water Transportation Of Cargo On Lakes, Rivers And Intracoastal Waterways For Each Full-time Employee Employed By The Enterprise In A Mississippi Full-time Job; To Provide The Amount Of Such Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Claimed In Any One Year; To Authorize Any Tax Credit Claimed But Not Used In Any Taxable Year To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1166164,"bill_number":"HC26","title":"Christian Allen; commend for being named MHSAA Class 4A Mr. Football 2018.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Christian Allen For Being Named Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a Mr. Football 2018 And For His Outstanding Accomplishments As Starting Quarterback For The Mendenhall High School Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1166169,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"Spouses and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at post secondary institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Scholarship To The Spouses And Children Of First Responders Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Who Become Permanently And Totally Disabled As The Result Of Injuries Or Wounds Which Occurred While In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1166174,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A First-offense Felony Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat And To Enhance The Penalty For Those Violations; To Define The Term \"adequate Shelter\"; To Limit The Number Of Counts That Can Be Charged Arising From A Single Incident; To Require The Reporting Of All Offenses Against Dogs Or Cats To Conform To Fbi Reporting Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166180,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"Budget process; bring forward various sections relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-103-125, 27-103-139, 27-103-203, 27-103-211, 27-103-213 And 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Various Aspects Of The Budget Process, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement To Deposit Into The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund A Certain Sum From The Money Remaining In The Education Enhancement Fund After Funds Are Distributed For Educational Purposes; To Provide For Certain Transfers To The Capital Expense Fund During Fiscal Year 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1166184,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Fifteen Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early 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 Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1166188,"bill_number":"SB2474","title":"Highway traffic; violation to maliciously impede.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Misdemeanor Level Of Maliciously Impeding Traffic On A Public Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166194,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"Firearms possession; authorize for nonviolent felons in homes and cars.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1166200,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; revise membership and terms of office.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-43-1, 73-43-3, 73-43-5, 73-43-7 And 73-43-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Terms Of Office Of The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1166205,"bill_number":"HB1061","title":"Abortion; provide that inducing or performing is unlawful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Willfully Causes An Abortion Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; To Amend Section 97-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Physician To Perform An Abortion Or To Perform An Abortion That Results In The Delivery Of A Living Child And To Intentionally Allow Or Cause The Child To Die; To Amend Section 97-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For A Person Who Advertises For Medicine Or Tools That Can Be Used In An Unlawful Abortion; To Amend Sections 41-41-39 And 41-41-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Performs Or Induces Any Abortion Shall Be Guilty Of Murder; To Amend Section 41-41-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Public Funds May Be Provided To Any Facility Performing An Abortion; To Amend Section 41-41-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Abortion Coverage By A Qualified Health Plan Offered Through The State Health Plan; To Amend Section 41-41-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Knowingly Gives Abortion Inducing Drugs To A Pregnant Woman Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; To Amend Sections 97-3-37, 97-5-51, 41-41-113, 41-41-115, 41-75-1, 41-75-3, 41-75-5, 41-75-13 And 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Repeal Sections 41-41-31, 41-41-33, 41-41-34, 41-41-35, 41-41-37, 41-41-45, 41-41-51, 41-41-53, 41-41-55, 41-41-57, 41-41-59, 41-41-61, 41-41-63, 41-41-71, 41-41-80, 41-41-109, 41-41-111, 41-75-16, 41-75-18, 41-75-26 And 41-75-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Lawful Abortions, Partial Birth Abortions And Abortion Facilities; To Bring Forward Sections 41-41-151, 41-41-153, 41-41-155, 41-41-157, 41-41-159, 41-41-161, 41-41-163, 41-41-165, 41-41-167 And 41-41-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1166209,"bill_number":"HB979","title":"Graduation requirements; require students graduating in 2021 and years thereafter to take a minimum of one online course as condition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Cohort Of Students Beginning With Those Graduating In 2021 To Take A Minimum Of One Online Course, As Defined And Approved By The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1166216,"bill_number":"HB1015","title":"Right to vote; restore to people who committed 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 Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have The Right To Have His Or Her Vote Restored After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of Voters Convicted Of Voter Fraud Or Disenfranchising Crimes From The Statewide Elections Management System, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1166220,"bill_number":"HB1016","title":"Minimum wage; establish and provide for increases in.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1166226,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"Radon control; require Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules for.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1166229,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed a felony once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1166235,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"Habitual offender; revise computation of prior offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation To Determine Whether An Offender Should Be Sentenced As An Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1166239,"bill_number":"SB2453","title":"Sheriffs; authorize to provide occupational health services and preventive care to employees.","description":"An Act To Authorize Sheriffs To Employ Personnel To Provide Occupational Health Services, Preventative Primary Care And Acute Care To Sheriff Employees And Their Dependents; To Authorize The Adoption Of Standards For The Provision Of Occupational Health Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1166244,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"Organized retail theft; provide definition for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Definition Of \"organized Retail Theft\"; To Amend Section 97-43-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalty For Organized Retail Theft To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":1166254,"bill_number":"HB1041","title":"Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1166260,"bill_number":"HB997","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 per hour.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $10.00 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1166265,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition of 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 Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1166270,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Appropriations; Employment Security for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Funding Summer Youth Employment Programs Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1166274,"bill_number":"SB2506","title":"Voter registration; authorize election officials to ensure that non-United States citizens are not registered to vote.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Compare The Statewide Elections Management System To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Records To Ensure That Non-united States Citizens Are Not Registered To Vote In This State; To Set Forth The Forms Of Documentary Evidence That Persons May Provide To Their County Registrars To Prove Citizenship Or Lawful Permanent Residence; To Provide That Persons Who Fail To Provide Documentary Proof Of Citizenship Shall Be Removed From The Statewide Elections Management System As Eligible Voters; To Amend Section 23-15-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Election Commission To Adjudicate Appeals From Persons Who Are Removed From The Voter Registration Rolls For Failure To Provide The Appropriate Proof Of Citizenship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1166278,"bill_number":"SB2420","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":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1166282,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Youth court; authorize release of certain records to media and provide the media may attend hearings in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Youth Court Hearing Shall Be Open To The News Media; To Prohibit Such Media From Using The Name Of Any Child In Any News Report Concerning Any Youth Court Hearing; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Youth Court To Disclose Certain Youth Court Records To The News Media Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1166289,"bill_number":"SB2465","title":"Tax liens; allow chancery clerk to recover ad valorem taxes after purchaser sets aside a tax sale and receives a refund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Chancery Clerk To Recover Ad Valorem Taxes From The Property Owner When The Clerk Issues A Refund To A Tax Purchaser; To Amend Section 27-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Chancery Clerk To Recover Ad Valorem Taxes From The Property Owner Or Lienors When The Clerk Issues A Refund To A Tax Purchaser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1166293,"bill_number":"HB985","title":"Voting rights; restore to all felons three years after satisfying all of the sentencing requirements of conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until Three Years After He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166299,"bill_number":"HB1038","title":"DOC; provide certain clarification for contracts between department and contractor for private facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Required Minimum 10% Cost Savings That Occurs When The Department Of Corrections Contracts For The Private Incarceration Of Inmates, Such Savings Must Be Calculated Over The Life Of The Contract; To Provide That Costs Savings Analysis May Take Into Effect Scheduled Rental Payments And Operating Payments To Be Paid Over The Term Of The Contract; To Amend Section 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Contract For The Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Purchase And/or Lease Of A Facility Or For The Incarceration Of Inmates May Be Entered For A Period Not To Exceed 20 Years Rather Than For A Period Of Not More Than 5 Years With An Option To Renew; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1166302,"bill_number":"SB2464","title":"Voter registration; applicants must submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Submitting A Voter Registration Application Must Present Certain Documents To Prove His Or Her Status As A United States Citizen; To Amend Sections 23-15-33, 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166308,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"Voluntary search; require officer to obtain written consent before a.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain Written Consent From A Person Before Subjecting The Person To A Voluntary Search; To Provide That This Act 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1166312,"bill_number":"HB1022","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1166316,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights after certain time to qualified electors who have committed a felony.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until Three Years After He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166321,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"City of Greenville; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to certain city streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Portions Of Broadway Street And Reed Road Located In The City Of Greenville; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1166330,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Teacher and administrator license; revoke for those physically abusing or having inappropriate sexual involvement with students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Denial Of License And Revocation Of License To Licensed School Teachers And Administrators For Physically Abusing Or Having Inappropriate Sexual Involvement With Students; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-95, 97-5-23, 97-5-24 And 97-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1166333,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).","description":"An Act To Enact \"carly's Law; To Create New Section 45-33-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Future Contact With The Crime Victim By A Convicted Sex Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1166339,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"Baby Drop-off Law; revise certain definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-15-201 And 43-15-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Baby Drop-off Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1166344,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Constitution; amend to authorize the Legislature to grant certain authority for metropolitan government creation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Require The Legislature To Enact General Laws, And To Authorize The Enactment Of Local And Private Laws, Which Authorize And Prescribe The Manner And Procedure By Which Counties And Cities May Merge And Consolidate To Form A Metropolitan Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1166350,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Possession of precursor chemicals; allow conviction to be expunged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conviction For Possession Of Precursor Chemicals May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1166355,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"Felony expungement; authorize for nonviolent crimes.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1166360,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; increase maximum civil penalties for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":1166365,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Grandparents 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1166370,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1166374,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Appointments to state agency boards and commissions; shall give due regard to race, gender and geographic distribution.","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, And Shall Give Due Regard To The Geographical Distribution Of Appointments Across The State Of Mississippi And The Real Possibility Of Mississippi's Congressional Districts Being Reduced From Four To Three; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1166380,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Malicious mischief; create felony offense of damage to law enforcement surveillance equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Specific Felony Offense Of Vandalism Of Law Enforcement Surveillance System Equipment Under Malicious Mischief; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1166386,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Drug courts; revise time frame of recertification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Frame Within Which The Certification And Recertification Of Drug Courts Will Occur So As To Alternate Between Even And Odd Years To Better Distribute The Workload Of The Administrative Office Of Courts And Increase The Effectiveness And Efficiency Of The Review Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1166391,"bill_number":"HB1029","title":"Right to vote; restore to people who committed nonviolent 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 Nonviolent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have The Right To Have His Or Her Vote Restored Two Years After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of Voters Convicted Of Voter Fraud Or Disenfranchising Crimes From The Statewide Elections Management System, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1166396,"bill_number":"HB1017","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 $9.00 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1166402,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt one vehicle per teacher in shortage areas, and discount tax on one vehicle per teacher in other areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation One Vehicle Owned By A State-licensed Teacher Employed By A Public School District Situated Within A Geographical Area Of The State Where There Exists A Critical Shortage Of Teachers, As Designated By The State Board Of Education; To Provide A 50% Discount Off The Ad Valorem Tax On One Motor Vehicle Owned By A State-licensed Teacher Employed By Any Other Public School District In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1166408,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Sexting by minors; provide as a delinquent act.","description":"An Act To Create The Act Of \"sexting\" As A Delinquent Act Within The Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court; To Create Certain Exceptions; To Create Defenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1166412,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"Interchangeable biological products; allow pharmacists to make product selection of in same manner as generic drugs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"biological Product\" And \"interchangeable Biological Product\" And Revise The Definition Of The Term \"product Selection\" For The Purposes Of The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Product Selection Of Interchangeable Biological Products By Pharmacists In The Same Manner As Product Selection Of Generic Drug Equivalents; To Require Pharmacists To Make Certain Electronically Accessible Records Of Biological Products Dispensed By Them And Convey That Information To The Prescribers Of Those Products; To Amend Section 73-21-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Labels For Biological Products And Interchangeable Biological Products Contain Certain Information; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1166416,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed certain felonies once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Murder, Rape, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement Or Bigamy Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1166423,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Daylight savings time; urge Congress to enact legislation to allow states to observe 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1166428,"bill_number":"HB1005","title":"The MS Community Policing and Transparency Act; create body-worn camera standards for law enforcement.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1166432,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board; State Supt. of Education may appoint a designee to attend meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Superintendent Of Education May Appoint A \"designee\" To Attend Meetings Of The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1166436,"bill_number":"SB2429","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1166441,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"Youthful offenses; revise when may be tried in circuit court.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-151, 43-21-157 And 43-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Circumstances Under Which A Child May Be Tried For A Criminal Offense In Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1166446,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Agencies; delete provision that contractual obligations of shall be considered as incurred in fiscal period to be paid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Contractual Obligations Of State Agencies Shall Be Considered As Incurred Within The Fiscal Period In Which They Are To Be Paid, And Are To Be Encumbered Against Funds To Be Available In That Fiscal Period; To Require Approval By The Department Of Finance And Administration Before State Agencies May Pay Certain Contractual Obligations From A Prior Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1166450,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; available to nontraditional licensed teachers under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Awards Granted Under The William Winter Teacher Forgivable Loan Program Shall Be Available To Nontraditional Licensed Teachers Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1166454,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"United States History end-of-course subject area test; remove requirement for the administration of for purpose of graduation and accountability.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Subject Area Test In United States History; To Amend Sections 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1166465,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Hunting regulation changes; require Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide certain notice.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Provide Notice Of Proposed Regulatory Changes Affecting Hunting, Fishing And Wildlife Gaming In The Affected County Or State; To Require The Notice To Be Provided In A Newspaper And By Radio Public Service Announcements; To Require The Commission To Give Legislators In The Affected Area Written Notice Of The Proposed Regulatory Change; To Specify Details Regarding The Frequency And Format Of The Notice; To Authorize The County Board Of Supervisors To Request A Public Meeting With Representatives Of The Commission Within Fifteen Days After The Last Required 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1166913,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"Pay and Trade with Confidence and Electronic Device Tampering Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Felony Of Possession With Intent To Defraud Of A Credit Card Skimmer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1168207,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Mississippi Real Estate Commission; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission; To Amend Section 73-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Appeal Is Made Within 30 Days Of Any Order, Rule Or Decision Of The Commission, Then The Order, Rule Or Decision Rendered By The Commission Shall Be Stayed Until A Final Judgment Is Entered By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1168351,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Youth court; make revisions regarding hearings, standard of proof and require certain reporting be made to Admin. Office of Courts concerning cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Admitted To The Practice Of Law In Mississippi To Observe Youth Court Hearings As Long As The Person Signs An Oath Of Confidentiality; To Require The Mississippi Judicial College To Prepare The Oath For Youth Court; To Provide That In All Hearings In Youth Court, A Complete Record Of Evidence Shall Be Taken By Stenographic Reporting; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Youth Courts To Provide To The Mississippi Administrative Office Of Courts, On A Monthly Basis, Cumulative Data That Provides Certain Nonidentifying Information Pertaining To Cases In The Court; To Amend Section 43-21-561, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Proof From A Preponderance Of The Evidence To Clear And Convincing Evidence That The Youth Court Must Find When Adjudicating Certain Cases; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Youth Court Makes A Certain Review Concerning A Dependent Child, The Review Must Be Heard At The Request Of Counsel For The Child, The Child's Parent Or The Attorney For The Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1168494,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise provisions regarding third party actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Workers' Compensation Law Provisions Whereby There Is A Third Party Action, To Give The Court Or Commission Discretion On The Apportionment Of Certain Amounts Recovered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1168637,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"Youth court; revise who may attend hearings and require to send certain monthly cumulative data to Administrative Office of Courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Admitted To The Practice Of Law In Mississippi To Observe Youth Court Hearings As Long As The Person Signs An Oath Of Confidentiality; To Require The Mississippi Judicial College To Prepare The Oath For Youth Court; To Provide That In All Hearings In Youth Court, A Complete Record Of Evidence Shall Be Taken By Stenographic Reporting; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Youth Courts To Provide To The Administrative Office Of Courts, On A Monthly Basis, Cumulative Data That Provides Certain Nonidentifying Information Pertaining To Cases In The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1168646,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw;commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw Upon The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1168663,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"Highway 98; designate segment in Greene County as \"Maj. Ed 'Too Tall' Freeman Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 98 In Greene County, Mississippi, As The \"maj. Ed ?too Tall? Freeman Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1168681,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Opiod drugs; prescriber shall discuss with patient before prescribing, the risks of the drugs and available alternatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Prescriber Of A Schedule Ii Controlled Substance Or Any Other Opioid Drug, Before Issuing The Initial Prescription In A Course Of Treatment For Acute Or Chronic Pain And Again Before Issuing The Third Prescription Of The Course Of Treatment, To Discuss With The Patient The Risks Associated With The Drug Being Prescribed And Alternative Treatments That May Be Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1168698,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Tourism; create advisory board and divert percentage of restaurant and hotel sales tax revenue for advertising.","description":"An Act To Create A Mississippi Tourism Advertising And Promotion Advisory Board To Assist The Mississippi Development Authority In The Planning Of Initiatives For Advertising And Promoting Tourism In Mississippi; To Establish The Membership Of Such Board As Consisting Of Three Directors Of Convention And Visitors Bureaus In Mississippi Counties Or Municipalities And Two At-large Members From The Restaurant Or Hotel Industry; To Provide For The Appointment Of Such Board Members By The Governor, With Members Serving Terms Concurrent With That Of The Governor; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert One Percent Of Sales Tax Revenue From Restaurants And Hotels To The Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund In Fiscal Year 2019, To Be Increased To Two Percent In Fiscal Year 2020 And To Three Percent In Fiscal Year 2021 And Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1168717,"bill_number":"HB1097","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 $50,000.00 Or More 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 $50,000.00 Or More That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2019, 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 $50,000.00 Or More 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1168735,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Wrongful Death Settlement; create a procedure for court approval.","description":"An Act To Create A Procedure For Approval Of Wrongful Death Action Settlements; To Require Court Approval Of Wrongful Death Settlements; To Require An Assessment By The Appropriate Court Before The Settlement Is Approved By The Court; To Bring Forward Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Wrongful Death Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1168755,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"Community hospitals; change time of referendum or proposed sale of by the owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Owner Of A Community Hospital Wishes To Sell The Hospital Or Lease The Hospital With An Option To Sell It, A Petition Requesting An Election On The Question Of Whether The Owner Should Proceed With The Process Of Seeking Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital May Be Filed With The Clerk Of The Owner; To Provide That If Less Than A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Then The Owner Is Not Authorized To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Or If No Such Petition Requesting An Election Is Timely Filed With The Clerk, Then The Owner May Seek Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital And May Sell Or Lease The Hospital To The Respondent Submitting The Highest And Best Proposal After Publishing Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1168774,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"Educational Scholarship Accounts (ESA); revise provisions under the \"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-181-1, 37-181-3, 37-181-5, 37-181-7 And 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"equal Opportunity For Mississippi Students With Special Needs Act\" Providing Education Scholarship Account (esa) Funds For Eligible Students, To Revise Components Of The Esa Program; To Amend Sections 37-151-5, 37-151-7 And 37-151-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Education Scholarship Account (esa) Programs As \"add-on Programs\" Funded Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program And To Provide For The Distribution From The Maep Fund To The Special Esa Fund; To Amend Section 12 Of Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Equal Opportunity For Mississippi Students Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1168793,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Drug Court; revise certification schedule.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Drug Court Certification Schedule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1168812,"bill_number":"HB1080","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 $9.00 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1168831,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Mr. Willie James \"Daddy Willie\" Smith; commend on the occasion of his 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Willie James \"daddy Willie\" Smith On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 100th Anniversary Of His Birth On January 30, 2019.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1168852,"bill_number":"HB1083","title":"MS Department of Child Protection Services; require to submit reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Submit Financial Data To The Joint Legislative Budget Office, To Maintain A List Of All Licensed Social Workers, And To Request The State Auditor To Conduct Forensic Audits Of The Revenues And Expenditures Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1168872,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Chancery, circuit and justice court clerks; provide 3% salary increase for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-1-43 And 9-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Chancery, Circuit And Justice Court Clerks By Three Percent; To Bring Forward Sections 25-7-9, 25-7-13 And 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Fee Schedules For Chancery, Circuit And Justice Court, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1168892,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"School district superintendents; clarify duty to submit reports of unlawful activity to SDE as well as law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Reports Of Unlawful Activity Occurring On Educational Property Or During School-related Activities Which A School District Superintendent Is Required To Make To A Local Law Enforcement Agency Also Must Be Submitted To The State Department Of Education; To Require Incidents Of Violence Against Vulnerable Persons That Occur On School Premises By Another Student Or School Employee To Be Reported To Local Law Enforcement And The State And To The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1168911,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"State Department of Education; revise complaint response for parents of students with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Complaint Procedures To Require Local School District To Provide Parents Of Students With Disabilities With Documentation Of Certain Response Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1168932,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"Contracts for incarceration of state offenders in county facilities; negotiate rate of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Daily Rate That Is Paid To A County By The Department Of Corrections For The Housing Of State Offenders In A County Jail; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Daily Rate That Is Paid To A County By The Department Of Corrections For The Housing Of State Offenders In A Regional Facility; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1168952,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"2019 Women's Economic Security Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"2019 Women's Economic Security Act\"; To Require Minimum Spending Levels On The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) From The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant; 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, 2019; 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 37-153-7, 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, 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 Require Equal Pay Certificates Of Compliance; To Create Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program; To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act; To Prohibit Discrimination In Employment Based On Pregnancy, Childbirth, Or A Related Condition; To Provide For Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time; To Increase The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Sections 17-1-51 And 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Enact The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1168971,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; extend repealer in 2004 chapter law.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Amount Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits Which May Be Granted To Recipients; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Reenact Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Reenact Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Statutes Reenacted By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1168990,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Municipal general election ballots; provide that only the names of those opposed candidates shall be printed upon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Only One Person Has Duly Qualified To Be A Candidate For A Municipal Office In The General Election, The Municipal Election Commission Shall Declare That Person Elected Without Opposition And The Name Of That Person Shall Not Be Placed On The Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Form Of The Ballot In County Primary Elections, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Form Of The Ballot In County General Elections, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1169014,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"Threats against a school; revise crime of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Disturbance Of A School Session Or Meeting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1169030,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Mississippi Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Pregnant Workers Fairness Act\" To Prohibit Discrimination In Employment Based On Pregnancy, Childbirth, Or A Related Condition; To Provide For The Definitions Of Certain Terms; To Provide That An Employer Shall Provide Written Notice Of The Right To Be Free From Discrimination In Relation To Pregnancy, Childbirth And Related Conditions; To Create An Actionable Right For Any Person Who Is An Employee And Who Believes His Or Her Rights Have Been Violated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1169049,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Administrative forfeiture; reenact provisions that establish procedures for property seized under controlled substance provisions.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Procedures For The Administrative Forfeiture Of Certain Property Seized Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law, Which Was Automatically Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1169071,"bill_number":"HB1093","title":"Funeral homes; revise various provisions relating to disposition of bodies, crematories and preneed contracts.","description":"An Act To Authorize Persons To Execute A Written Declaration Assigning To A Representative The Right To Direct Disposition Of The Person's Remains After Death And Purchase Goods And Services Related To The Funeral; To Amend Section 73-11-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When There Are Multiple Members Of The Same Class Having Priority As To The Disposition Of A Decedent's Body, A Funeral Director, Funeral Service Practitioner Or Funeral Establishment Shall Act In Accordance With The Directive Of A Majority Of The Members Of The Class Who Can Be Located With Reasonable Efforts; To Amend Section 73-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Crematory Or Funeral Establishment To Dispose Of Any Remains Unclaimed By The Family After One Hundred Twenty Days After Cremation By Scattering Or Burial; To Amend Section 75-63-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Insured Under A Preneed Contract To Modify The Contract To Change The Method Of Disposition Of The Insured's Body From Burial In A Casket To Cremation Of The Body, Or From Cremation To Burial In A Casket; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1169090,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"Child support payments; limit to the date upon which 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1169109,"bill_number":"HB1096","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1169128,"bill_number":"HB1099","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 To Include Any Municipality With A Population Of Less Than 1,500 According To The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census And Which Is Located In A County Traversed By Interstate 55 And Interstate 20 And A Judicial District That Has Not Voted To Come Out From Under The Dry Law; To Amend Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election To Be Held In Such A Municipality Before The Municipality May Be Designated A Qualified Resort Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1169148,"bill_number":"HB1075","title":"Felony abuse of a vulnerable person; expand crime to include the willful infliction of severe mental anguish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Intentional Infliction Of Severe Mental Anguish Upon A Vulnerable Person As A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1169171,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"Home schooled students; authorize participation in therapy services available through local school district.","description":"An Act To Authorize Home Schooled Students To Receive Certain Outpatient Therapy Services In Their Respective School Districts; To Require Those Students To Be Subject To The Same Eligibility Requirements And Rules And Regulations Governing Participation In Therapy Services By Students In The Local School District; To Prohibit A School Board From Imposing Any Requirement Upon A Home Schooled Student Seeking Therapy Services Which Is Not Imposed Upon Fulltime Students Of The Local School District; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Relating To Policies Implemented By Local School Boards Governing The Delivery Of Outpatient Therapy Services To Home Schooled Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1169190,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"House Rules; amend House Rule 10 to authorize the minority party leader to appoint certain members to committees.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 10, 2016-2020 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Authorize The Duly Elected Minority Political Party Leader Of The House Of Representatives To Appoint Members Of The Minority Caucus To All Committees, Except The Rules And The Management Committee.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1169208,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"Child abuse hotline; require schools to post in clearly visible location.","description":"An Act To Require Public Schools And Charter Schools To Post, In A Clearly Visible Location In A Public Area Of The School, Readily Accessible To Students, Signage Containing The Toll-free Telephone Number Operated By The Mississippi Department Of Child Protective Services To Receive Reports Of Child Abuse Or Neglect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1169228,"bill_number":"HB1092","title":"Airport Authorities Law; provide that certain airport property is exempt from ad valorem tax only if used for aeronautical purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Structures, Improvements Or Facilities Erected On The Property Of Airports Or Air Navigation Facilities Established Under The Airport Authorities Law Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxes Only If The Current, Primary Use Of Such Structures, Improvements And Facilities Bear A Real, Substantial And Direct Relation To The Taking Off Of Aircraft Or Other Aeronautical Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1169248,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"MS Bureau of Narcotics; authorize to dispose of nonforfeited property when unclaimed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics To Dispose Of Unclaimed Nonforfeited Property In The Same Manner As Surplus Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1169267,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Department of Employment Security; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs The Determination Of The Amount Of Tanf Benefits That May Be Granted To Eligible Persons; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act, And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 515, Laws Of 2012, Which Repeals, Effective July 1, 2019, Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security (mdes); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":1169286,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"Vulnerable person; include mental anguish as a crime.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Willful Infliction Of Severe Mental Anguish Upon A Vulnerable Person, Including The Obstruction Of The Mouth Or Nose Of A Vulnerable Person In Any Manner To Interfere With Breathing, As An Act Of Felony Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1169307,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"DUI; revise violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Period For Subsequent Offenses Of Dui; To Revise The Time That One Spends In Jail For A First Offense; To Revise The Nonadjudication Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1169326,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"Bail procedures; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-8, 99-5-11 And 99-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions Related To Bail; To Revise The Procedures For Initial Bail Appearances; To Revise Procedures For Pretrial Release; To Clarify How The Amount Of Bail For A Minor Is Determined; To Require Certain Information To Be Provided To Defendants Upon Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1169347,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Felonious child abuse; expand elements used in determining to include the obstruction of a child's mouth or nose to interfere with breathing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Broaden The Elements Used To Determine Felonious Child Abuse By Including The Obstruction Of The Mouth Or Nose Of A Child In Any Manner To Interfere With Child's Breathing And Causes That Child Mental Anguish; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1169378,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Mrs. Evelyn Clauson Spencer Chism; commend on the occasion of her 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Longevity Of Mrs. Evelyn Clauson Spencer Chism And Congratulating Her On Celebrating The Occasion Of Her 90th Birthday On February 20, 2019.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1169386,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Mrs. Alpha Rebecca Lockett George; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Alpha Rebecca Lockett George And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1169393,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"Commercial Lines Modernization Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Commercial Lines Modernization Act; To Amend Section 83-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Rates, Supplementary Rate Information, Policy Forms And Endorsements For Certain Commercial Lines Insurance Coverages Shall Be Exempt From Filing And Approval Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1169400,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Advertisement of the resources counties and municipalities offer; prescribe certain guidelines for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-1 And 17-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit County And Municipal Advertising Of Activities In The County To Publications Advertising Trade Or Business Meetings Or Sponsorships Of Such Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169407,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Memorial highway; designate segment in Lincoln county in renaming of Walter Zachery \"Zach\" Moak and James Kevin White.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Highway In Lincoln County, Mississippi, In Memory Of Fallen Brookhaven Police Officers Walter Zachery \"zach\" Moak And James Kevin White; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169417,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Government contracts; authorize agency, department or political subdivision of the state to require the use of work verification software to verify hours worked for.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Agency, Department Or Political Subdivision Of The State To Require The Use Of Work Verification Software To Verify Hours Worked On Computers For Government Contracts; To Provide Certain Requirements For The Software Used By The Contractor To Verify Work Hours; To Provide That The Data Collected By The Software Will Be Considered Accounting Records Belonging To The Contractor; To Require The Contractor To Store, Or Have Stored, The Data Collected By The Software For A Period Of Seven Years; To Require That The Contractor Provide Access To The Data Collected By The Software To The Contracting Agency Or State Auditor Upon Request; To Prohibit A Contractor From Charging An Agency Or Auditor Of An Agency For Access To Or Use Of The Software, Or For Access To Data Collected By The Software; To Require That The Software Used To Verify Work Hours Be Procured By The Contractor From An Independent Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169425,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Starkville with drainage improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Drainage Improvements And Other Related Improvements In The Rosedale Subdivision In The City Of Starkville; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":1169433,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program; expand statewide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Circuit Court Districts That May Establish A Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1169442,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Eligible Expenses That May Be Paid Using Funds In A Student's Education Scholarship Account (esa) Under The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act By Requiring Tutors To Meet Certain Requirements In Order To Be Eligible For Reimbursement; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Lottery Method Of Selecting Students For Participation In The Esa Program And To Establish Standards For Selecting Persons From The Waiting List; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop An Accountability System For The Esa Program And To Report To The Legislature On The Advisability Of Prohibiting Unexpended Amounts Remaining In The Program At The End Of A Fiscal Year From Lapsing Into The State General Fund; To Establish An Appeals Process For Certain Persons Aggrieved By Decisions Of The Department Relating To The Esa Program; To Amend Section 37-181-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Direct Payment Of Tuition To Schools And To Establish Standards For Tutors Providing Services To Esa Program Participants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169455,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"State Board of Medical Licensure; revise composition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-43-1, 73-43-3, 73-43-5, 73-43-7 And 73-43-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Terms Of Office Of The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1169462,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"Mississippi Outdoors and Natural Resources Fund; create to provide source of private funds to promote outdoors and natural resources programs.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"mississippi Outdoors And Natural Resources Fund\"; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And That The Department Is Authorized To Solicit And Accept Donations, Gifts And Grants Of Funds From Private Sources For Deposit Into The Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Used By The Department, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Private Entities For The Purpose Of Assisting With The Promotion, Support And Enhancement Of State And Private Parks And Trails And Related Properties And Facilities, Outdoor Recreation And Sporting Programs And Activities, Wildlife And Natural Resource Conservation And Preservation Programs, Activities, And Projects And Outdoor And Recreational Related Tourism And Related Economic Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1169470,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Republic of China (Taiwan) and Mississippi; encourage further economic ties and friendship between.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Further Economic Ties And Friendship Between The Republic Of China (taiwan) And The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1169478,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Department of Corrections; require transmittal of information to DHS on persons in DOC custody to monitor recidivism rates of persons adjudicated delinquent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-103, And 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Information, Which Is Collected On Persons Classified And In The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections And Persons Who Are On Probation Or Sentence Suspension And Supervised By Staff Of The Department Of Corrections Community Corrections Division, Shall Be Transmitted To The Department Of Human Services In Order To Monitor Recidivism Rates Of Persons Who Were Once Adjudicated Delinquent And Under The Supervision Of The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169487,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"DHS; shall not require cooperation with child support enforcement to receive federal CCDF assistance.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services Or Any Designated Lead Agency Administering The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) Within The State From Requiring Cooperation With Child Support Enforcement To Be Eligible For The Receipt Of Federal Ccdf Assistance; To Amend Sections 43-1-7, 43-17-5, 43-19-39 And 43-19-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1169496,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"MS Prison Industries Corporation; abolish and transfer responsibilities to Department of Correction.","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 The Preceding Section; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1169506,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"State Personnel system; members of MHSP and MBN dismissed for certain offenses not subject to rules of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-3-17 And 41-29-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol And Employees Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Who Are Dismissed For Committing Certain Offenses Shall Not Be Subject To The Laws, Rules And Regulations Of The State Personnel System; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Prerequisites To Dismissal Of Employees Who Are Under The State Personnel System, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1169515,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of certain 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 That Can Be Legally Operated On The Public Highways Of This State And Are Subject To The Road And Bridge Privilege Tax If Operated On The Public Highways Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1169524,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Employment procedures hearing; require State Board of Education to provide to certain licensed employees is school under district transformation status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Conduct A Hearing For Employees Who Are Terminated Or Nonrenewed For Employment By The Interim Superintendent Of A School Place In District Transformation Status; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1169533,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; recognized and commend on Delta Days at the State Capitol.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Clinton, Madison County And Jackson Chapters Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Along With Jackson Association And Development Enterprise, Inc. (jade), On The Occasion Of Mississippi Delta Days At The Capitol In 2019.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1169539,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use certain funds for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169548,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"Public energy efficient equipment contracts; extend repealer on law regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section Of Law Regulating Public Energy Efficient Equipment Contracts Utilizing 1779 Energy Services Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169556,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"Employers; require to provide leave to certain employees for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth and nursing an infant.","description":"An Act To Provide That Employees Who Have Been Employed By The Same Employer For At Least Twelve Consecutive Months As Full-time Employees, As Determined By The Employer At The Job Site Or Location, May Be Absent From Such Employment For A Period Not To Exceed Four Months For Adoption, Pregnancy, Childbirth And Nursing An Infant; To Provide That The Employee Shall Give Three Months Notice Before The Leave Starts To His Or Her Employer In Order To Retain His Or Her Same Position After The Leave Period Ends; To Provide That Leave Given May Be With Or Without Pay As Determined By The Employer; To Provide For Exemptions To The Three-month Rule And For Certain Employers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1169568,"bill_number":"HB1136","title":"Administrative leave; authorize for state employees who are members of MS National Guard or reserves and perform emergency/disaster relief duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Administrative Leave For State Employees Who Are Members Of The Mississippi National Guard, The Mississippi State Guard Or A Reserve Component Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Who, Pursuant To Orders, Perform Duties Related To Emergency Or Disaster Relief Services Or Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1169575,"bill_number":"HB1128","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 To July 1, 2024, The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Approve Applications For Certain Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Bring Forward Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169585,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport 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 Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides 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; To Amend Reenacted Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Income Tax Credit; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169592,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Mississippi Center for Medically Fragile Children.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Center For Medically Fragile Children And Related Facilities At State-owned Property In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169599,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; revise investments required by qualified business under the MS Health Care Industry Zone Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Investment Required For Projects By Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act In Order For Such Projects To Be Eligible To Be Granted A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169608,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; clarify provisions regarding certain projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Projects In Attala County, Mississippi; To Clarify The Description Of The Authorized Repair And Renovation Of The Historic Rodney Presbyterian Church Project To Be Funded From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund; To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Improvements To The Existing Rail Line And Related Facilities Running From The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To The City Of Fulton, Mississippi; To Revise The Bridge Project In Hancock County, Mississippi, For Which Funds Are To Be Disbursed From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169616,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"Hemp-derived CBD oil; exclude from schedule I controlled substances list.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Hemp-derived Cannabidiol (cbd) Oil From The Schedule I Controlled Substances List; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1169628,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"Airport Authorities Law; revise definition of airport and bring forward section of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"airport\" Under The Airport Authorities Law; To Bring Forward Section 61-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Airport Authorities To Enter Certain Contracts, Leases And Other Arrangements In Connection With The Operation Of Airports And Air Navigation Facilities Under The Airport Authorities Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169634,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Boards and commissions; regulate how a member of may be removed.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Member Of A Board Or Commission That Was Created By State Law Shall Only Be Removed As A Member Of A Board Or Commission By A Majority Vote For Failure To Attend At Least 50% Of The Regularly Scheduled Meetings Of The Board During 12 Month Period Preceding The Vote, Or For Violation Of Any Statute Relating To The Responsibilities Of His Or Her Office, Based Upon The Recommendation Of A Majority Of The Remaining Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1169642,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Tenure for teachers; establish system for awarding.","description":"An Act To Establish The Process For Establishing A System For And Awarding Tenure To Teachers Of Public Schools; To Prescribe The Criteria That Would Qualify A Teacher For Tenure; To Authorize Local School Boards To Set Standards Of Employment Or To Maintain Educational Requirements Of The Personnel In Service Beyond That Which Is Required By The State Board Of Education; To Require Teachers To Provide A Minimum Of 30 Days' Notice Of Resignation To The School Superintendent; To Provide That Failure To Give Such Notice Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of All Tenure; To Provide For The Transfer Of Tenure Benefits Under Certain Conditions; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For The Hearing Of Complaints And Appeals By Person Aggrieved By Notice Of Nonrenewal Or Termination Of Contract; To Amend Section 37-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition On The Legislative Intent Of Not Establishing A System Of Tenure For Teacher; To Bring Forward Sections 37-9-103, 37-9-104, 37-9-105, 37-9-109, 37-9-111, 37-9-113 And 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"education Employment Procedures Law Of 2001,\" For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1169651,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for certain costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169659,"bill_number":"HB1106","title":"Charter schools; revise annual appropriation to authorize board and clarify procedures in calculating finding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislature To Provide An Annual General Fund Appropriation And Pins To The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board To Support The Board's Operation; To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures To Be Used In Calculating Charter School Funding For The Current Year And Reconciliation Of Funding Adjustments, Which Such Payment Would Be Applied To The Following Year Of Operation; To Require Charter Schools To Return A Proportionate Share Of Maep Funds To The Original School District Of Attendance If A Child Discontinues His Or Her Studies At The Charter School For The Remaining Months The Child Is Not Enrolled In The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169668,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Alberta Marion Howard Alexander; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Alberta Marion Howard Alexander And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1169676,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"School board members; increase annual salary and delete prohibition on PERS membership.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salary Of School Board Members; To Delete The Option For School Board Members To Receive Per Diem Compensation For Attending School Board Meetings Instead Of An Annual Salary; To Delete The Prohibition Against School Board Members Being In The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169685,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Dove hunting; prohibit during the morning hours as well as during the night.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Dove Hunting During The Morning Hours, As Well As During The Night; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1169694,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program; revise definition of deficient bridge.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-37-1, 65-37-3, 65-37-7, 65-37-11 And 65-37-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program's Definition Of Deficient Bridge; To Bring Forward Sections 65-37-5, 65-37-9 And 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1169703,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Amelia Grace Morehead; commend academic accomplishments of.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Amelia Grace Morehead Upon Her Numerous Academic Achievements And Being Enrolled As A Junior At Mississippi College At Just 17.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169710,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"Controlled substances; bring forward Schedules I, II, II, IV and V.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-113, 41-29-115, 41-29-117, 41-29-119 And 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Controlled Substances In Schedules I,ii,iii,iv And V; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169721,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise eligibility requirement for volunteer firefighters exemption that counties may grant on vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-42.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors To Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption On Motor Vehicles Owned By A Person Who Is A Volunteer Firefighter, To Decrease From Three Years To Two Years The Number Of Consecutive Years That A Firefighter Must Serve To Make Application For The Tax Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"John Corley"},
{"bill_id":1169729,"bill_number":"HB1151","title":"\"Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable loan Program\"; delete automatic repealer on and other applicable provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The \"critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program,\" To Delete The Automatic Repealer; To Amend Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-9, 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provision Of The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Of 1998,\" To Delete The Automatic Repealer On Those Provisions; To Amend Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program Be Administered In Conjunction With Any Conforming Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":1169738,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors; authorize to establish 2-year licensure cycle for engineers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Surveyors May Establish A Two-year Licensure Cycle For Professional Engineers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169746,"bill_number":"HB1132","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 The Repealer 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":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169761,"bill_number":"HB1172","title":"School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1169767,"bill_number":"HB1181","title":"Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; require that it be administered in conjunction with any conforming loan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program Be Administered In Conjunction With Any Conforming Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169775,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Bail procedures; bring forward provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 99-5-5, 99-5-7, 99-5-9, 99-5-11, 99-5-13, 99-5-17, 99-5-19, 99-5-21, 99-5-23, 99-5-25, 99-5-27, 99-5-29, 99-5-31, 99-5-33, 99-5-35, 99-5-37, 99-5-38, 99-5-39, 99-35-1, 99-35-3, 99-35-5, 99-35-7, 99-35-9, 99-35-11, 99-35-13, 99-35-101, 99-35-103,99-35-105, 99-35-107, 99-35-109, 99-35-111, 99-35-113, 99-35-115, 99-35-117, 99-35-119, 99-35-129, 99-35-131, 11-43-1, 11-43-3, 11-43-5, 11-43-13, 11-43-25, 11-43-43, 11-43-55, 33-13-623, 97-5-3, 97-19-33, 97-39-9, 99-3-18, 99-13-5, 99-23-5, 99-23-7, 99-39-1 And 99-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Relating To Bail And Bail Procedures For The Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1169783,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"County jail census data; facilitate the availability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Implement Uniform Reporting Standards For Jail Census Data By County Sheriff's Departments And To Create And Maintain A Centralized Database For Storing This Data; To Amend Sections 19-25-63 And 47-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Jail Dockets Kept By County Sheriffs Comply With Uniform Reporting Standards In Order To Promote Compliance With Rule 8 Of The Mississippi Rules Of Criminal Procedure; To Authorize The Creation Of An Advisory Committee To Promote Transparency By Facilitating The Availability Of Comparable And Uniform County Jail Census Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169794,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Medical Practice Act; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act Relating To The Practice Of Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Amend Sections 73-25-3 And 73-25-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal; To Clarify License Renewal Fee Requirements For Physicians Over The Age Of 70; To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Inactive Status; To Prescribe Fines And Procedures For Renewal Of A Lapsed License; To Amend Section 73-25-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Sections 73-25-19, 73-25-21 And 73-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For Nonresident Physicians And Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Amend Sections 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30 And 73-25-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licenses, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Action Of Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Amend Sections 73-25-51, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63 And 73-25-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law To Apply To All Professional Licensees Under The Board; To Amend Section 73-25-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Disciplinary Actions Which The Board Is Authorized To Take; To Repeal Section 73-25-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides When And Where Licensure Examinations Are Conducted, Section 73-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Specific Fees For Licensure Examination, Section 73-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Lost Licenses, Section 73-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of A License For A Person Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In This State, Section 73-25-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Acquisition Of Books And Stationery By The Board, And Section 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Membership Of The Board Responsible For Licensure And Discipline Of Physicians In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1169802,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"MS Electronic Court System; require all courts to utilize.","description":"An Act To Require Each Circuit, Chancery And County Court In This State To Allow All Pleadings And Other Papers To Be Served, Filed, Signed Or Verified By Electronic Means In Conformity With The Mississippi Electronic Court System Procedures By July 1, 2021; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1169811,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Health insurance; revise mandatory policy provisions to penalize late payments of claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Accident And Health Insurance Policies To Include Additional Provisions That Penalize Late Payment Of Claims By Insurer To Health Care Provider Or Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169820,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Submerged logs; provide requirements for removal and require funds from sale to be deposited into the school trust lands principal fund for the county.","description":"An Act To Provide Requirements For The Removal Of Submerged Logs On Public Tidelands; To Authorize Funds From The Removal And Sale Of Submerged Logs To Be Deposited Into The School Trust Lands Principal Fund For The County In Which The Logs Were Removed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1169829,"bill_number":"HB1152","title":"Electronic communication service provider; prohibit disclosure of information concerning certain subpoenas and search warrants except under limited circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Concerning Computer Crimes And Identity Theft; To Create New Section 97-45-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Disclosure Of Information By Electronic Communication Service Providers Concerning Certain Subpoenas And Search Warrants Issued In The Course Of Investigations Of A Number Of Internet-based Crimes Against Children Except Under Limited Circumstances; To Apply The Nondisclosure Requirements To Others To Whom Disclosure Is Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":1169838,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"Mississippi Home Corporation; extend reverter on authority to issue a certain amount of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2021, The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Home Corporation To Issue Bonds And Notes Annually In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $350,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169847,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"Assistant teachers; increase salary for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Salary For Assistant Teachers And To Delete Outdated Statutory Language; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1169853,"bill_number":"HB1154","title":"K-12 attendance centers; revise assignment of points for purposes of accountability grading.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Assignment Of Points For Purposes Of Accountability Grading Assignments To K-12 Attendance Centers; To Provide That Accountability Grades Shall Be Assigned Separately For Attendance Center Students In Grades K-8 On A 700-point Scale And For Attendance Center Students In Grades 9-12 On A 1,000-point Scale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169863,"bill_number":"HB1157","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1169871,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"Social studies curriculum; require citizenship exam as part of U.S. History or American Government courses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2020-2021 School Year, The State Board Of Education Shall Develop And Implement Objectives That Focus On American Civics For Incorporation Into The Social Studies Curriculum Standards Of Existing Courses Provided At The Secondary Educational Level; To Amend Section 37-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1169878,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"Medicaid; revise various provisions relating to the authority of the division.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Require Providers To Submit All Claims No Later Than Twelve Months From The Date Of Service; To Provide That The Division Shall Annually Evaluate Reimbursement Of Medicare Crossover Claims For Inpatient Hospital Services And Crossover Claims Covered Under Medicare Part B And May Implement Any Changes Necessary To Improve Access To Care, Improve Quality Of Care, Or Reduce The Cost Of Care Provided To Individuals Eligible For Both Medicare And Medicaid Benefits; To Amend Section 43-13-117.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Expend Funds Appropriated Out Of The State General Fund As Necessary To Provide Home- And Community-based Services Offered Through Any Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services-approved State Plan Or Waiver To Individuals Who Qualify For Those Services To Avoid Institutionalization Or To Transition An Individual From An Institution To A Noninstitutional Setting; To Amend Section 43-13-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Apply To The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For Any Waivers, Research Grants And Demonstration Grants Necessary To Improve Access To Care, Improve Quality Of Care, Improve Health Outcomes, Or Reduce Health Care Costs, As Determined By The Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1169889,"bill_number":"HB1161","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; authorize to sell certain property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell, Lease Or Otherwise Dispose Of Certain Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169898,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"IHLs and community colleges; require the award of educational credits for military training and service.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Adopt Policies Requiring The Award Of Educational Credits For Courses That Are Part Of A Student's Military Training Or Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1169907,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; extend authority of Mississippi Development Authority to allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until January 1, 2024, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Equity Investments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169915,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"Medicaid; provide for reduction of funds for hospitals that advertise emergency room wait times.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Hospital That Advertises Emergency Room Wait Times Shall Be Subject To A Reduction Of Twenty Percent Of Mississippi Hospital Access Program Payments Under The Medicaid Program, And Any Reduction In Payments Shall Be Distributed To Other Hospitals In A Manner To Be Determined By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1169923,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"School enrollment; allow for children with documentation of a parent's pending military relocation to the state.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Pupil Complies With The Residency Requirements Of A School District If The Pupil's Parent Is Transferred Or Is Pending Transfer To A Military Installation Within The State While On Active Military Duty Pursuant To An Official Military Order; To Require A Parent To Provide Proof Of Residence In The School District Within Ten Days After The Published Arrival Date Provided On Official Documentation; To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1169933,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"Safe and Healthy Pregnancies for Working women Day in MS; designate February 14, 2019, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating February 14, 2019, As Safe And Healthy Pregnancies For Working Women Day In Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1169940,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; revise definition of the term \"school\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"school\" As It Is Used Under The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program To Remove The Requirement That A Nonpublic School Be A Special Purpose School In Order To Be Eligible To Participate In The Program; To Amend Sections 37-173-3, 37-173-9, 37-173-11 And 37-173-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169953,"bill_number":"HB1166","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169960,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"County industrial development authorities, certain; authorize to sell bonds to the United States.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-31-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain County Industrial Development Authorities To Sell Bonds Or Notes To The Unites States Of America, Or Any Agency Thereof; To Amend Section 57-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1169968,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"Teachers; provide protection from suspension or termination for refusing to refer to students preferred gender identity if different from biological assignment at birth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Superintendent Of Schools, His Administrative Designee Or Any Principal From Dismissing Or Suspending Any Licensed School Employee For Referring To Any Individual Student's Immutable Biological Sex As Objectively Determined By Anatomy And Genetics At Birth; To Prohibit Any Superintendent Of Schools, His Administrative Designee Or Any Principal From Requiring Licensed School Employees To Comply With Directives To Refer To A Student Based On The Student's Preferred Identity Association Against The Licensed Employee's Religious Belief Or Moral Conviction; To Bring Forward Sections 11-62-3, 11-62-5, 11-62-7, 11-62-9, 11-62-11, 11-62-13 And 11-62-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act,\" For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 11-62-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions By Including Employees Of Public School Districts And Charter Schools In The Definition Of State Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1169976,"bill_number":"HB1145","title":"Community colleges; provide for restored mid-level funding for purpose of increasing salaries of certain employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Fiscal Years 2020, 2021 And 2022, The Amount Appropriated By The Legislature To The Community And Junior Colleges For Mid-level Funding Shall Not Be Less Than Sixty-three Million Dollars Per Year; An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of Community And Junior Colleges In Fiscal Years 2020 And 2021 In An Amount Equal To Five Percent Each Year; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Fully Fund The Salary Increases Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1169986,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"Deputy Donald William Durr Memorial Highway; designate segment of U.S. Highway 51 in Lincoln County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of United States Highway 51 In Lincoln County, Mississippi, As The \"deputy Donald William Durr Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1169995,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Statewide testing program; revise.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Testing In Public High Schools In The Subject Area History; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-1, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Statewide Testing Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Accreditation And Accountability System, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-49, 37-15-38 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Include References To The Statewide Assessment System, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1170005,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Chancery court clerks; revise fees charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Compensation For Chancery Clerks And Circuit Clerks; 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 Bring Forward Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1170014,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"First time drug offenders; authorize the circuit judge to require participation in a workforce development program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Judge To Require First Time Drug Offenders To Participate In A Workforce Development Program Administered By The State Workforce Investment Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1170023,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Child abuse; require CPS to notify applicable military installation family adovacy program in certain cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Cases Of Reports Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Child Protection Services, If The Department Determines That A Parent Or Other Person Responsible For The Care Or Welfare Of An Abused Or Neglected Child Maintains Active Duty Status Within The Military, Then The Department Shall Notify The Applicable Military Installation Family Advocacy Program That There Is An Allegation Of Abuse Or Neglect That Relates To That Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1170031,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"House Rules; amend to create new rule that requires each committee's agenda to be published 24 hours before the meeting.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rules To Create New House Rule No. 104.1a To Require That The Agenda Of Any Committee Meeting Shall Be Made Public At Least 24 Hours Before The Scheduled Meeting.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1170039,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Variable rate refunding bonds; delete net present value savings to maturity requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-18-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Bond Commission Must Find At The Time Of Issuing Variable Rate Refunding Bonds That The Refunding Is Expected To Result In An Overall Net Present Value Savings To Maturity Of Not Less Than Two Percent Of The Bonds Being Refunded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1170047,"bill_number":"HB1105","title":"Window tint laws; delete population threshold on which municipal law enforcement shall enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Exclusivity Of Enforcement By Certain Law Enforcement And Delete The Population Threshold On Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Shall Enforce The Violations Of Motor Vehicle Window Tint Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1170054,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"DHS; require to fully fund CCDF state matching requirements each year to maximize federal CCDF funds.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Human Services To Fully Fund Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) State Matching Requirements Each Federal Fiscal Year To Maximize And Draw Down The Total Available Amount Of Federal Ccdf Matching Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170065,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Department of Human Services; extend repealers on certain sections relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5, And 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On Certain Statutes Relating To The Administration Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1170076,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"Cash Deposit Bond; create supplemental provisions to existing law.","description":"An Act To Create Supplemental Provisions To Existing Law For Cash Deposit Bond, Security And Surety; To Amend Section 99-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1170084,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"Lonny Schraeder; commend upon retiring as head coach of the Sacred Heart Catholic School Football Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Head Coach Lonny Schraeder For His Remarkable Dedication And Outstanding Service Upon His Retirement As Head Coach Of The Sacred Heart Catholic School Crusaders Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1170092,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"Aaron E. Henry Health Services Center, Inc.; commend upon its 40th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Aaron E. Henry Health Services Center, Inc., Upon Its 40th Anniversary And For Its Outstanding Service And Dedication To The Mississippi Delta And Delta Hills Communities.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1170099,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"\"The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2019\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Digital Access Learning And Virtual Instruction Program Act Of 2019\"; 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 2019-2020 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 2020-2021 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 Of 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 And 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1170108,"bill_number":"HB1144","title":"Cause of action brought by the state; revise limitation of rights and defenses afforded to the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-45-11 And 15-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Causes Of Action Brought By The State Pursuant To Assignments Or Subrogation Agreements The State Does Not Acquire Any Rights Greater Than The Assignor Or Subrogor; To Provide That The State Is Subject To All Defenses Available If The Cause Of Action Had Been Brought By The Assignor Or Subrogor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":1170115,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Driver's license; require driver education and safety program completion by students under 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Secondary School Driver Education And Safety Program, Or Equivalent, Be Successfully Completed Before A Person Under 18 Years Of Age May Receive A Driver's License; To Require Such Programs To Include Training On Truck Safety And Prevention Of Texting While Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1170123,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Ad valorem taxation; bring forward certain sections of law relating to determination of true value of property and assessments.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Determination Of True Value Of Property For Ad Valorem Taxation Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-35-87 And 27-35-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To County Boards Of Supervisors Meetings For The Equalization Of Ad Valorem Tax Assessments And Objections To Ad Valorem Tax Assessments, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1170665,"bill_number":"SB2532","title":"Sex offenders; employers must notify parent or guardian of certain minors who come in contact with registered employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Employer Notification To Certain Parents Or Guardians Of Children Under The Age Of 18 Who Come In Contact With An Employee Who Is Required To Register As A Sex Offender; To Amend Section 45-33-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements For Volunteers; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Definition Under The Sex Offender Registration Act In Order To Require Homeless Or Transient Residents To Provide A Specific Description Of Where That Offender Habitually Lives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170675,"bill_number":"SB2518","title":"\"Mississippi Recall Act of 2019\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act Of 2019\" To Provide A Procedure For The Recall Of State And Local Elected Officials; To Provide Definitions; To Prescribe Those Officials Subject To Recall; To Prescribe The Number Of Electors Needed To Demand A Recall; To Prescribe Grounds For Recall; To Provide For The Application For And Time Of Filing A Recall Petition By Sponsors; To Provide For The Review Of The Grounds Stated In The Application; To Provide A Form For The Recall Petition; To Prescribe Those Electors Eligible To Sign A Recall Petition And A Procedure For The Verification Of Signatures; To Prohibit Certain Persons From Circulating A Petition Or Application; To Provide For The Determination Of Legal Sufficiency Of A Petition By The Circuit Court; To Provide For The Manner Of Conducting A Recall Election; To Provide For The Filing Of Subsequent Recall Petitions Following A Recall Election Or Denial Of Recall Petition; To Authorize The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Regulations To Implement This Act; To Authorize An Application To The Circuit Court To Compel Compliance With Recall Procedures; To Prohibit Giving Or Receiving Money To Sign Petitions Or Affidavits For Recall And Other Recall Infractions, And To Provide Criminal Penalties Therefor; To Repeal Sections 25-5-3 Through 25-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Recall Procedure For Local Officials Pursuant To Petition And Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1170686,"bill_number":"SB2549","title":"Juvenile offenders; provide alternative sentencing and parole options if convicted of certain offenses.","description":"An Act To Provide Alternative Sentencing And Parole Options For Juvenile Offenders In Certain Murder Convictions; To Amend Sections 97-3-21, 97-3-2 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1170695,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"Consumer protection; restrict use of certain chemicals in food and food packaging.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Use Of Certain Chemicals In Food Products And Food Packaging; To Restrict The Use Of Bisphenol A (bpa) In Food Packaging; To Require Labeling Of Products With Bisphenol A; To Provide Appropriate Information To Consumers About Potentially Harmful Toxicants In Foods; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170705,"bill_number":"SB2563","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170717,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"Intimate visual material; create civil and criminal liability for unlawful disclosure or promotion of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Unlawful Disclosure Or Promotion Of Intimate Visual Material; To Create New Section 95-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions; To Create New Section 95-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Liability For Unlawful Disclosure Or Promotion Of Certain Visual Material; To Create New Section 95-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Damages; To Create New Section 95-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Injunctive Relief; To Create New Section 95-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Remedies Under This Act Are Cumulative To Other Law; To Create New Section 95-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Jurisdiction; To Create New Section 95-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exceptions; To Create New Section 97-29-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Unlawful Disclosure Or Promotion Of Intimate Visual Material, And To Enact Definitions And Penalties; To Create The Act Of \"sexting\" As A Delinquent Act Within The Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court, To Create Certain Exceptions, And To Create Defenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170731,"bill_number":"SB2527","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 23-15-911, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1170742,"bill_number":"SB2539","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1170752,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Budget process; bring forward various sections relating to.","description":"An Act To Provide For Certain Transfers To The Capital Expense Fund During Fiscal Year 2019; To Provide For Certain Transfers From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Authorize The Escalation Of Funds For The Variable Compensation Plan Or Pay Increases For Specified Agencies; To Amend Sections 2 And 3, Chapter 57, Laws Of 2018, Which Provides For The Payment Of Debt; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 99, Laws Of 2018, Which Transfers Certain Amounts In The Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety Among Various Categories; And To Transfer Funds To The Mississippi Forestry Commission Operating Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1170766,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"Lobbying; enact State Agency Lobbying Reform Act of 2019.","description":"An Act To Create The State Agency Lobbying Reform Act Of 2019; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Exclusions From Lobbying; To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Prohibited Acts; To Amend Section 5-8-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties; To Require State Agency Disclosures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1170777,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Habitual offender sentencing; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1170788,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to Adams County for vegetation removal from the Natchez Bluff and Scenic Overlook.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To Adams County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With Vegetation Removal From The Natchez Bluff And Scenic Overlook In Said County, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1170801,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"Wildlife Trafficking Prevention Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"wildlife Trafficking Prevention Act\"; To Prohibit The Purchase, Sell Or Exchange Of Certain Wildlife Species; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170811,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Residency Program; include psychiatry students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-144-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Licensed Psychiatrist As A Member Of The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Commission; To Amend Section 37-144-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The American Psychiatric Association Among The Organizations From Which The Commission Shall Seek Input Regarding The Implementation Of The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; To Amend Section 37-144-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission To Grant An Exception For Fourth-year Medical School Students Who Demonstrate A Desire To Practice Psychiatry In Rural Mississippi And Who Use A Practice Model And Enter The Practice Of Medicine In A Rural Or Underserved Area In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170821,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"Average daily attendance for MAEP purposes; shall include any student sick day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Average Daily Attendance For Adequate Education Funding Purposes Shall Include Any Day That A Student Is Absent Due To Illness Or Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170834,"bill_number":"SB2520","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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170844,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1170853,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Appropriation FY2020; Gulf Coast Restoration Fund for Southern Rail Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Gulf Coast Rail Project, For Fiscal Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1170865,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund disbursements; clarify road projects in Carroll County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Description Of Authorized Road Improvement Projects To Be Funded In Carroll County From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvement Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1170875,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"base Investment,\" \"fringes\" And \"state-certified Production\" Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Revise The Amount Of Certain Expenses For Which Rebates May Be Made; To Provide That A Rebate May Be Assigned To A Third Party, Provided That The Third Party Is A Mississippi Entity; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Approve Applications For Certain Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Until July 1, 2022; To Provide Time Periods Within Which The Department Of Revenue Must Issue Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1170886,"bill_number":"SB2562","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1170897,"bill_number":"SB2516","title":"Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Political Subdivisions To Verify The Lawful Presence In The United States Of Any Person Who Applies For State, Local Or Federal Public Benefits; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To This Requirement For Verification; To Provide That Applicants For Public Benefits Must Execute An Affidavit That He Or She Is A United States Citizen Or Is A Qualified Alien Under Federal Law And Is Lawfully Present In The United States; To Provide For A Criminal Penalty For Willfully Making A False Statement Of Representation In The Affidavit Required By This Act; To Require Each State Agency And Political Subdivision That Administers Any Program Of State Or Local Public Benefits To Provide An Annual Report To The Attorney General With Respect To Its Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1170909,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Divorce; bona fide separation as a ground for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Bona Fide Separation As An Additional Ground For Fault Divorce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170920,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Controlled substance offenses; revise enhanced penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Sale Of Controlled Substances Within A Certain Distance From Schools; To Repeal Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Enhanced Penalties For Second And Subsequent Drug Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1170933,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Advocate confidentiality law; protect certain information held by rape crisis and domestic violence programs.","description":"An Act To Create The Advocate Confidentiality Law; To Provide That Communications Of Victims Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking And Human Trafficking With Advocates Are Confidential; To Establish Procedures For Disclosure In Limited Circumstances; To Provide For In-camera Review Before Disclosure; To Amend Section 93-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170944,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"Cosmetics; require disclosure of ingredients on manufacturer's website.","description":"An Act To Require A Manufacturer Of A Cosmetic Manufactured, Distributed Or Offered For Retail Sale In This State To Disclose On The Manufacturer's Internet Website The Full List Of Ingredients In The Cosmetic; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Deemed An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice Under The Mississippi Consumer Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1170954,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Alternative nicotine products; impose a tax upon and regulate under the Tobacco Tax Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-3, 27-69-5, 27-69-13, 27-69-27 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"alternative Nicotine Product\" And Include Such Products Within The Regulatory Provisions Of The Tobacco Tax Law; To Levy A Tax On Alternative Nicotine Products; To Amend Section 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For The Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of A Nicotine Product To Individuals Under The Age Of 18; To Penalize Persons Under The Age Of 18 Who Present False Identification For The Purpose Of Purchasing Alternative Nicotine Products Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of An Alternative Nicotine Product; To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Use Persons Under The Age Of 18 To Purchase Or Attempt To Purchase Alternative Nicotine Products For The Purpose Of Monitoring Compliance; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies Conducting Enforcement Efforts To Make Certain Reports; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Be Notified Of Violations; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Initiate Procedures To Revoke Retailers Permits For Certain Violations; To Create New Sections 97-32-53, 97-32-55, 97-32-57, 97-32-59 And 97-32-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Purchase Of Alternative Nicotine Products And Their Components By Persons Under The Age Of 18 And To Prohibit The Possession Of Alternative Nicotine Products Or Their Components By Students At Any High School, Junior High School, Middle School Or Elementary School; To Require Employers To Inform Employees Regarding The Prohibition On The Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products And Their Components To Persons Under The Age Of 18 And To Require Employees To Sign A Form To That Effect; To Provide That Employers Who Instruct Their Employees As Provided In This Act Shall Not Be Liable For Violations Committed By Their Employees Absent Proof That The Employer Was In Some Way Complicit In The Unlawful Sale; To Require Certain Warning Signs To Be Posted At Each Point Of Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products; To Provide That Retailers Shall Not Distribute Alternative Nicotine Products Or Their Components Other Than In A Sealed Package Provided By The Manufacturer With The Required Health Warning; To Require Random, Unannounced Inspections At Locations Where Alternative Nicotine Products Are Sold To Ensure Compliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1170973,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services GEN+ Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Department Of Human Services Gen+ Act,\" Which Is A Multigenerational Approach To Proactively Address Poverty And Remove Institutional Barriers To Self-sufficiency; To Enact Provisions Relating To Child Support And The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (snap); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1170982,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Governmental entities; prohibit public funding of advertisements, lobbying activities and certain conventions or other meetings.","description":"An Act To Create Section 5-8-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms And To Prohibit State Agencies And Political Subdivisions From Lobbying The Legislature Or Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Public Official Or Public Employee From Serving For A Fee As A Lobbyist For A Period Of Two Years After He Leaves Such Membership; To Prohibit Governmental Entity Sponsorship, In Whole Or In Part, Of Certain Private Conventions And Meetings, And To Prohibit The Hiring Of Contract Lobbyists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1170995,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Sixteenth Section School Land Principal Fund; authorize school districts to invest in Mississippi G.O. or municipal bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Invest Sixteenth Section School Land Principal Funds In Mississippi General Obligation Or Municipal Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1171006,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $50,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 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 Public Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $71,000,000.00 To $74,000,000.00 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 $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2011 First Extraordinary Session, To Extend Until July 1, 2025, The Period Of Time During Which Bonds May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171019,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Compulsory school attendance law; criminal penalties for parents who do not make their children available for registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Parents Of School Age Children Who Do Not Make Their Children Available For School Registration Within Five Days Of The Start Of School Are Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And To Prescribe Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1171031,"bill_number":"SB2521","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171041,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; require intensive reading instruction beginning with Kindergarten and First-Grade students.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-177-1 And 37-177-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards To Be Documented For Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention For Kindergarten And First-grade Students Under The Literacy-based Promotion Act Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171052,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Teachers, retired; authorize certain to be employed full time and continue receiving retirement allowance.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have Completed 30 Or More Years Of Creditable Service And Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public Schoolteachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Retired Within The Previous Five Years, May Be Employed As Full-time Teachers In Public School Districts And Choose To Continue Receiving The Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement In Addition To Receiving The Salary For The Position; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Receive Automatic Credit For Years Of Experience In Determining Compensation And Shall Not Be Entitled To Any Supplements, Salary Increases Or Annual Increments, Except As May Be Negotiated Between The Employing School District And The Person; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Employers Of Persons Who Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement Shall Pay To The Retirement System 26.4% Of The Total Earned Compensation Of Those Persons Instead Of The Regular Employer's Contribution Rate; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Negotiate The Salary Levels Applicable To Persons Who Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement, And To Provide That The Annual Experience Increment Provided In That Section Shall Not Be Applicable To Any Such Person Except As May Be Negotiated Between The School District And The Person; To Amend Sections 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1171066,"bill_number":"SB2523","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for hearing aids and services for hearing impaired children.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Hearing Aids And Services For Deaf And Hearing Impaired Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1171076,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Absentee voting; may be conducted by voting machine if clerk and board of supervisors approve.","description":"An Act To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors And Circuit Clerks Or County Registrars To Approve The Use Of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Units And Optical Mark Reading Equipment For Absentee Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1171098,"bill_number":"SB2513","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1171108,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Highways; include certain entrances and exits to and from Interstate 55 in the state highway system.","description":"An Act To Add Portions Of The Pearl And Pascagoula Street Interstate 55 Exits And Entrances In Hinds County To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1171120,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Expunction; consolidate statutes concerning.","description":"An Act To Consolidate The Statutes Concerning Expunction; To Create A Unified Expunction Statute; To Provide For The Legal Effect Of An Order To Expunge; To Provide For Expunction Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions; To Specify Records That May Not Be Expunged; To Provide For Expunction Of A First Offense Dui Conviction; To Provide For Expunction Upon Completion Of Drug Court; To Provide For Expunction Of Convictions For Purchase Of Light Wine Or Beer By Minors; To Provide For Certain Nonconvictions; To Set Filing Fees According To Pre-existing Law; To Require Interstate Identification Index Reports; To Require Clerks Of Court To Submit Post-expunction Records; To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunctions In The Justice Courts; To Amend Section 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunctions In The Drug Courts; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunction In Municipal Courts; To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunction Of Certain Drug Charges; To Amend Section 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Record-keeping Requirements For The Criminal Information Center; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Expunction Of Dui Records; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Nonadjudication Provisions; To Repeal Section 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Any Person Who Is Arrested, Issued A Citation, Or Held For Any Misdemeanor And Not Formally Charged Or Prosecuted With An Offense Within 12 Months Of Arrest, Or Upon Dismissal Of The Charge, May Apply To The Court With Jurisdiction Over The Matter For The Charges To Be Expunged; To Repeal Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expunction Of Certain Felony And Misdemeanor Conviction Records; To Repeal Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Filing Fees For Certain Petitions For Expunction And The Disposition Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1171133,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; create alternative license to be issued for educators who teach in designated areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Collaborate With The University Assisted Teacher Recruitment And Retention Grant Program, State Institutions Of Higher Learning With Teacher Education Programs And School Administrators In Critical Teacher Shortage Areas To Develop An Alternative Licensing Procedure Specifically For Teachers Employed In All Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development To Issue Critical Teacher Shortage Area Licenses To Certain Educators Beginning July 1, 2019; To Prescribe The Requirements Used In Awarding A Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; To Provide That The License May Only Be Used By School Districts In Critical Teacher Shortage Areas Which Make A Formal Written Request To The State Department Of Education For Such Allowances At The Conclusion Of Each Academic Term; To Require Affected School Districts To Provide A Minimum Of Fifty Additional Hours Of Professional Development To Holders Of A Critical Teacher Shortage Area License During The First Three Years Of Employment With The School District; To Require The Affected School District To Assign A Veteran On-site Mentor Teacher To The Critical Teacher Shortage Area Licensee During The First Two Years Of Employment; To Bring Forward Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Of 1998,\" For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have At Least 25 Years Of Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public School Teachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Have Been Retired And Receiving A Retirement Allowance For At Least One Year, May Be Employed As Teachers By A Public School District After Their Retirement And Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Beginning Teacher's Salary; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 25-11-123 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1171145,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Health insurance; Commissioner of Insurance must approve 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1171155,"bill_number":"SB2548","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171169,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"Charter School Authorizer Board; require annual appropriation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Annual General Fund Appropriation Of Funds And Positions To The Charter School Authorizer Board To Support Its Operations; To Amend Section 37-28-55 To Require Certain Procedures For Calculating Funding And Reconciliation Of Funding To Charter Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1171180,"bill_number":"SB2561","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1171189,"bill_number":"SB2551","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1171202,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Cigarette excise tax; increase to be dedicated to the annual Medicaid program deficit and tobacco cessation programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-13 And 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes, To Create The \"medicaid Program Tobacco Cessation Fund\" And To Dedicate The Said Cigarette Excise Tax Increase For The Purpose Of Funding Any Medicaid Deficit With Any Excess To Be Applied To The Administration Of The Medicaid Program And To Tobacco Cessation Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1171212,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"Conviction; clarify subsequent for certain crimes and post-conviction relief.","description":"An Act 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1171222,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of for replacement of a bridge on Meadowbrook Road in the City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Related To The Replacement Of A Bridge On Meadowbrook Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1171235,"bill_number":"SB2514","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1171246,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Appropriation from State BP Settlement Fund FY2020; to DeSoto County for Highway 51 improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State Bp Settlement Fund To Desoto County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Associated With The Highway 51 Widening Project In Said County, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1171257,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"Sales tax; increase the diversion to cities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Total Amount Of Sales Tax Revenue On Business Activities In Municipalities That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171267,"bill_number":"SB2519","title":"Wildlife; require the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to identify existing and needed wildlife corridors.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Identify Existing And Needed Wildlife Corridors; To File A Report And Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171293,"bill_number":"SB2605","title":"Income tax; exclude capital contribution by governmental entity from corporation's gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income, For Taxation Purposes, Capital Contribution By A Governmental Entity To A Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171307,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise persons eligible to be issued the Gold Star license tag.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of First Responders Of Mississippi, The Belhaven Improvement Association, The Jefferson Davis County School District, Canopy Children's Solutions, The Mississippi Kidney Foundation, The Mississippi Faculty Association Of Community And Junior Colleges, The Mississippi Sweet Potato Council, The Family Resource Center Of North Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding, The Rotary Club Of Central Hancock County, Starkville High School, Camp Pioneer, Inc., The Marty Wilson Foundation One Gulf One Goal, Columbus High School, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Mississippi, Inc., The Celtic Heritage Society, Suicide Prevention, The Moss Point School District, The Mississippi Book Festival, The North Panola School District, The Holly Springs Separate School District, And The Dixie National Rodeo; 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 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt License Tags For Supporters Of The Dixie National Rodeo From The Requirement That A Certain Number Of Such Tags Must Be Purchased Prior To Issuance; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags With The Stennis Flag Designed By Laurin Stennis Imprinted Thereon; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Florida State University Shall Be Distributed To The Florida State University Veterans Alliance Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; To Amend Section 27-19-56.315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; To Amend Section 27-19-56.402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Children's Advocacy Centers Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 27-19-56.314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Time During Which The Requirements May Be Met For Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The Mind Center At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Amend Section 27-19-56.342, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Callaway High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; To Amend Section 27-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle License Tags That May Be Issued To A Disabled Veteran And To Increase The Number Of Vehicles Of Such A Disabled Veteran Who Is Exempt From Ad Valorem And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-19-56.162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Persons To Whom The Gold Star Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag May Be Issued, To Provide That The Tag May Be Issued To Family Members Of Service Members Who Have Died While Serving On Active Duty In The Armed Forces Of The United States While The United States Was Engaged In Hostile Activities Or A Time Of War; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-19-56.186, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of The Iraq Veteran Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Persons Who Are Recipients Of The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; To Amend Section 27-19-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Senior Judges On Senior Status Within The Members Of The State Judiciary Who May Apply For Motor Vehicle License Tags Issued By The Department Of Revenue That Cannot Be Traced Except By Law Enforcement Agencies For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171319,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; extend repeal date 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171336,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Voluntary search; require officers to obtain written consent.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain Written Consent From A Person Before Subjecting The Person To A Voluntary Search; To Provide That This Act Only Applies To Voluntary Searches Where There Is No Legal Basis For A Search; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1171352,"bill_number":"SB2593","title":"Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; revise membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1171363,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Ad valorem taxes; board of supervisors shall act as appellate authority in property valuation disputes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Obligations On The Board Of Supervisors To Classify And Value Property, And To Make The Board Of Supervisors The Appellate Authority In Any Dispute By A Property Owner Regarding The Value, Class Or Use Of Any Property As Established By The County Assessor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171378,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Motor Vehicle Tax and License Synchronization Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Motor Vehicle Tax And License Synchronization Study Committee To Examine And Develop Recommendations Regarding The Feasibility Of Adopting Certain Statewide Measures For Streamlining The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes And Road And Bridge Privilege Taxes And The Issuance Of License Tags Through The Dealership At The Time Of A Motor Vehicle Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1171393,"bill_number":"SB2580","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; To Define And Prohibit Speed Traps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1171409,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"Good samaritan immunity from liability law; extend to architects and engineers who volunteer during disasters.","description":"An Act To Provide Civil Immunity From Liability Resulting From Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Property Damage Or Other Loss Caused By A Professional Engineer's Or Architect's Acts, Errors Or Omissions In The Performance Of Voluntary Professional Services Provided Under Emergency Situations Caused By Catastrophic Events; To Provide That Such Immunity Does Not Apply If The Injury Results From Gross Negligence Or Willful Misconduct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1171426,"bill_number":"SB2568","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 Centerfire 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171440,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"Special motor vehicle license tags; authorize for the Jefferson Davis County School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Jefferson Davis County School District; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171453,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"Legislature; reduce the size of the Legislature after the 2023 election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election The Mississippi House Of Representatives Shall Consist Of 110 Members; To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 47 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1171467,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governor May Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That A Person Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing Any Sentence And Paying Any Fines Imposed By The Sentencing Court For Such Crime; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Or The Sentencing Court, Whichever Is Appropriate, To Issue A Written Report To The Governor On Persons Who Meet The Requisite Conditions For Restoration Of Suffrage Rights; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Presents An Executive Order Restoring The Right Of Suffrage Shall Not Be Denied The Right To Register To Vote Based On A Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Keep A File Of Certified Copies Of Executive Orders Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage By Executive Order Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has Been Issued An Executive Order Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 47-7-41, 47-5-157 And 47-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Investigate And Issue Regular Written Reports To The Governor On Those Persons Who Should Be Considered For Executive Pardon; To Create A Section Of Law To Provide That Any Person Granted An Executive Pardon Shall Be Entitled To Have His Or Her Record Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1171483,"bill_number":"SB2591","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171498,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"Driver's license examining station; open satellite office in Canton, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Open A Driver's License Examining Station Satellite Office In Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171512,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"Criminal history background checks; enact \"Ban the Box\".","description":"An Act To Ban Criminal History Checks As Part Of The Preliminary Job Application Process Except As Required By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1171528,"bill_number":"SB2575","title":"Windshield tint restrictions; revise enforcement of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Enforcement Of Windshield Tint Standards Violations By All Municipal Police Departments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1171544,"bill_number":"SB2597","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 The Inception Of The Judgeship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1171559,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; payroll and fringes may be included in base investment for certain motion picture companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"base Investment\" Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To Provide That Base Investment May Include Certain Payroll And Fringes In The Case Of Certain Motion Picture Production Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171579,"bill_number":"SB2599","title":"Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; repeal and transfer balance to the General Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Provides For A Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue To The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Repeal Section 57-1-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund And To Provide That The Remaining Balance In The Fund Shall Be Transferred To The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171593,"bill_number":"SB2602","title":"Mississippi Home Corporation; continue authority to issue a certain amount of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2024, The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Home Corporation To Issue Bonds And Notes Annually In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $350,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171607,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; extend authority of Mississippi Development Authority to allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2021, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credit For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Equity Investments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171623,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Women's Economic Security Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"women's Economic Security Act Of 2019\"; To Require Minimum Spending Levels On The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) From The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant; 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, 2019; 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 37-153-7, 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, 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 Require Equal Pay Certificates Of Compliance; To Create Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program; To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act; And For Related Purposes; Amend Title 71, Labor And Industry, Chapter 1, Employer And Employee, To Add A Section Prohibiting Discrimination In Employment Based On Pregnancy, Childbirth, Or A Related Condition; To Provide For Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time; To Increase The State Minimum Wage; To Enact The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1171639,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Distinctive license tags; revise distribution of fees for Pearl River Valley Water Supply District supporter tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1171652,"bill_number":"SB2579","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 Education Expenses; To Provide For A Tax Credit Not To Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under 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 Education Expenses Shall Be Excluded From Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171665,"bill_number":"SB2584","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171680,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Mental Health Summit; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Health Summit To Study Certain Issues Relating To The State's Mental Health System For The Elderly And Children; To Provide For The Membership Of The Summit; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Summit Members; To Direct The State Department Of Mental Health And The State Department Of Health To Administer And Facilitate The Responsibilities Of The Summit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171693,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Fraudulent reports; Child Protection Services may divulge information under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 16 Of Senate Bill No. 2480, 2019 Regular Session, To Provide That The False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Child Protection Services Shall Be Punishable As A Misdemeanor; To Amend Sections 43-21-257, As Amended By Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2480, 2019 Regular Session, And 43-21-261, As Amended By Section 2 Of Senate Bill No. 2480, 2019 Regular Session, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appropriate Release Of The Identity Of A Reporter Who Knowingly Reported A False Allegation Of Child Abuse Or Neglect, And To Correct References To The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 5 Of House Bill No. 571, 2019 Regular Session, Section 1 Of House Bill No. 1117, 2019 Regular Session, And Section 3 Of Senate Bill No. 2840, 2019 Regular Session, To Allow A Limited Release Of Otherwise Confidential Information Concerning A Reporter Who Knowingly Made A False Allegation Of Abuse Or Neglect And To Correct References To The Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1171706,"bill_number":"SB2604","title":"Variable rate refunding bonds; delete requirement that issuance must result in 2% saving over the bonds being refunded.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-18-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Bond Commission Must Find That, At The Time Of Issuing Variable Rate Refunding Bonds, The Refunding Is Expected To Result In An Overall Net Present Value Savings To Maturity Of Not Less Than 2% Of The Bonds Being Refunded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171724,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow certain counties to join.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 51-15-103 And 51-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Counties To Join The Pat Harrison Waterway District And To Establish A Procedure Therefor; To Amend Section 51-15-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Withdrawals From The Pat Harrison Waterway District Be Effective At The Close Of The Fiscal Year In Which The Withdrawing County Meets All Of Its Obligations Under Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171739,"bill_number":"SB2582","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1171754,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"Municipalities; establish expedited procedure to acquire and clear title on abandoned heir property.","description":"An Act To Establish An Expedited Quiet Title And Foreclosure Procedure For Municipalities; To Provide That Such Procedures Shall Only Be Used By Municipalities With The Need To Rehabilitate Abandoned Or Blighted Heir Property For Purposes Of Receiving Or Expending Funds From A Community Development Block Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1171767,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Elections; authorize early voting.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 20 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early 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 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 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171782,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt 20% of the assessed value of one motor vehicle owned by a full-time public school classroom teacher.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation 20% Of The Assessed Value Of One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Person Employed Full Time As A Classroom Teacher By A Public School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1171796,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Domesticated dog and cat cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Relating To Cruelty To Domesticated Dogs And Cats; To Provide That Each Act Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Is A Separate Offense; To Increase The Penalty For A First Offense Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat To A Felony With A Fine Of Not More Than $5,000.00 Or Imprisonment For Not Less Than One Year Nor More Than Five Years; To Provide That All Offenses Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Committed Against More Than One Dog Or Cat Is A Separate Offense; To Provide That All Offenses Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat That Are Committed Against One Or More Dogs Or Cats As Part Of The Same Criminal Episode Are A Single Offense; To Authorize The Humane Killing Of A Dog Or Cat If A Reasonable Person Would Under Similar Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1171812,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) TANF grants; require minimum spending levels.","description":"An Act To Require Minimum Spending Levels On The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) From The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171829,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund, For Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1171843,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Law enforcement officers; develop mental health training standards for.","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 And Training To Promulgate Rules Relating To Cit Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171858,"bill_number":"SB2586","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1171872,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Retirement; allow certain retired law enforcement officers to be employed by public school districts & receive retirement benefits.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Were Employed In A Position That Required Certification As A Law Enforcement Officer Under The Provisions Of Section 45-6-1, Et Seq. At The Time Of His Or Her Retirement, Were So Certified At The Time Of His Or Her Retirement And Have At Least 15 Years Of Service As A Law Enforcement Officer, May Be Employed By Public School Districts And Choose To Continue Receiving The Retirement Allowance During Their Employment By A Public School District After Retirement In Addition To Receiving The Salary For The Position; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment By A Public School District; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Employers Of Persons Who Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment By A Public School District After Retirement Shall Pay To The Retirement System 26.4% Of The Total Earned Compensation Of Those Persons Instead Of The Regular Employer's Contribution Rate; To Amend Sections 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1171883,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Firearms; prohibit state cooperation with federal effort to ban.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 11-65-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Or Local Enabling Of Federal Gun Ban Enforcement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1171890,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Marijuana; allow medical use by seriously ill patients under doctor's supervision.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Medical Use Of Marijuana 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 Marijuana; To Provide Limitations On The Medical Use Of Marijuana; 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 Marijuana 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 Marijuana From Criminal Penalties Under The Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1171897,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"Protection against discrimination; expand for housing and state employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Protections Against Discrimination In Housing; To Amend Section 25-9-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Protections Against Discriminatory Practices In State Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1171906,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Children's Advocacy Centers Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1171914,"bill_number":"SB2611","title":"TANF benefits; require applicants to participate in mandatory community service programs to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Comply With Mandatory Community Service Program Requirements In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide That Any Such Person Who Does Not Comply Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Assistance For A Period Of Time Based On The Services Of Noncompliance; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Mandatory Community Service Programs To Be Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Such Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Such Requirements; To Amend Section 43-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Comply With Mandatory Community Service As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1171925,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Applicability And Relation To Other Law; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed By The Courts In Partitioning Real Property That Is Determined To Be Heirs Property; To Require A Plaintiff In A Partition Action Involving Heirs Property To Post Notice Of The Action On The Property; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Fair Market Value Of Heirs Property Must Be Determined; To Authorize Cotenants To Buy The Interest Of Another Cotenant Who Has Requested A Partition By Sale; To Authorize Alternatives To Partition In Kind That Will Result In Manifest Prejudice; To Establish Procedures For The Sale Of Heirs Property; To Amend Section 11-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1171933,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"Official Mississippi state song; authorize \"Mississippi Beautiful.\"","description":"An Act Authorizing A New Mississippi Official State Song Entitled \"mississippi Beautiful\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1171942,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"Mississippi Higher Education Grant Program for Single Mothers; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Higher Education Grant Program For Single Mothers To Provide Financial Aid To Complete Two-year 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1171952,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"Health insurance coverage for mental illness; add coverage parity reporting requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Terminology For Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Mental Illness; To Amend Section 83-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Health Insurance Issuer Reporting Requirements About Mental Illness Coverage Parity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1171960,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"\"Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Which Be Known And May Be Cited As The \"second Amendment Preservation Act\"; To Prevent Federal Infringement On The Right To Keep And Bear Arms; Nullifying All Federal Acts In Violation Of The 2nd Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1171971,"bill_number":"SB2609","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1171981,"bill_number":"SB2614","title":"Criminal history background checks; enact \"Ban the Box.\"","description":"An Act To Ban Criminal History Background Checks As Part Of The Preliminary Job Application Process Except As Required By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1171990,"bill_number":"SB2635","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172000,"bill_number":"SB2637","title":"Education Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Probationary Period Under The Education Employment Procedures Law (eepl) For Certified School District Employees On A Phased-in Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1172007,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"Flame-retardant chemicals; prohibit children's products or upholstered residential furniture containing certain amounts of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Manufacturers Or Wholesalers From Manufacturing, Selling, Offering For Sale, Distributing For Sale Or Distributing For Use In This State A Children's Product Or Upholstered Residential Furniture Containing Certain Amounts Of Flame-retardant Chemicals; To Prohibit Certain Replacement Flame-retardant Chemicals; To Require A Report From The State Health Officer, In Consultation With The State Fire Marshal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172017,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12, Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Education Scholarship Account (esa) Program; To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Participating Student In An Esa Program May Return To The Home School District And The Esa Funds Shall Follow The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1172026,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"Contracts for collection of city/county solid wastes; authorize to extend 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 In One-year Increments For An Additional Four Years Without Advertising For Proposals, As Long As Rate Adjustment Remain Consistent With The Existing Contract And The Total Term Of The Contract Does Not Exceed Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1172035,"bill_number":"SB2656","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1172043,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Prekindergarten programs; commit funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature Shall Fund The Early Childhood Education Program At Certain Phased-in Funding Levels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172052,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"Health insurance and telemedicine services; impose certain statutory conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Insurance Or Employee Benefit Plan Shall Not Delay Or Condition Payment To A Health Care Provider On The Coordination Of The Filing Of Claims Between Originating And Distant Sites; To Amend Section 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Store And Forward Telemedicine Services And Remote Patient Monitoring Services Shall Not Be Unduly Restricted Based On The Patient's Geographic Proximity To A Network Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1172064,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Any nursing home bed held in abeyance may be transferred to another nursing home based on need; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Transfer Of Any Authorized Medicaid-eligible Nursing Home Bed That Has Not Been Placed In Operation After A Period Of One Year To Another Nursing Home In The Health Service Area With The Greatest Need For Long-term Care Beds As Indicated In The State Health Plan, Not To Exceed 10 Beds For Any Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172072,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Drug courts; persons placed on earned-release supervision, parole or post-release supervision may participate in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Screening Of Potential Drug Court Participants To Include Persons Placed On Earned-release Supervision, Parole Or Post-release Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172083,"bill_number":"SB2636","title":"State Department of Education central reporting system to be used by school districts; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Central Reporting System To Be Used By School Districts For The Mandatory Reporting To The Department Of All Data Required By Federal Law To Be Reported To The United States Department Of Education Office For Civil Rights; To Require The State Department Of Education And School Districts And Charter Schools To Publish Said Information On Their Respective Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1172091,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise certain provisions regarding the determination of true value of land used for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Use Of An Income Capitalization Approach As A Criteria For The Calculation Of True Value For Land Used For Agricultural Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1172100,"bill_number":"SB2649","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172111,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Authorize the direct shipment wine.","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 21 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1172119,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"Historic property tax credit; expand eligibility of single-family dwelling and increase amount of credits that may be issued.","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 Remove The Provision That Excludes Single-family Dwellings From The Definition Of Term \"eligible Property\"; To Remove The Provision That Authorizes The Taxpayer To Elect To Receive A 75% Rebate On The Amount Of The Credit In Excess Of $250,000.00 In Lieu Of The Ten-year Carryforward So As To Allow The Taxpayer To Elect To Receive A Rebate On 75% Of The Total Amount Of The Credit In Lieu Of The Ten-year Carryforward; To Increase By $60,000,000.00 The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Section And To Remove The Limitation On 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, 2019; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2029, Or Who, Before December 31, 2029, Have Received A Determination In Writing From The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History That The Rehabilitation Is Consistent With The Historic Character Of The Property And That The Property Meets The United States Secretary Of The Interior's Standards For Rehabilitation And Who Are Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit On Or After December 31, 2029; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1172128,"bill_number":"SB2646","title":"Official Mississippi State Songs; designate Official Traditional Country Song and Official Traditional Blues Song.","description":"An Act To Designate \"miss The Mississippi And You\" By Jimmie Rodgers As The Official Traditional Country Song Of Mississippi And To Designate \"cross Road Blues\" By Robert Johnson As The Official Traditional Blues Song Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1172137,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Barber Licensure Law; make technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Barber Examiners To Enforce Sanitation Regulations; To Amend Section 73-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Establishments To Have A License From The Board Of Barber Examiners Before Displaying A Barber Pole Or Advertising Barbering Services; To Amend Section 73-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Criminal Background Checks Of Barbering School Applicants Within 30 Days Before Application For Enrollment; To Authorize The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Barbering To Certain Students Recommended By The Barbering School; To Amend Section 73-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees To Be Charged By The State Board Of Barber Examiners And To Remove The Requirement Of License Renewal Fees For Barbers Or Instructors At Least 72 Years Of Age; To Require A Fee For The Issuance Of A Temporary Permit To Certain Barbering Students; To Amend Section 73-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Employing An Unlicensed Barber Or Barbers; To Amend Section 73-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For The Violation Of Certain Prohibited Acts Under The Barber Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172149,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"Lobbying; prohibit legislator from engaging in for four years after leaving office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Four Years From And After Expiration Of His Or Her Term Of Office From Engaging In Any Activity Or Performing Any Function That Requires Registration As A Lobbyist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1172156,"bill_number":"SB2622","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; To Amend Section 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department To Award Meritorious Earned Time To An Offender Who Successfully Completes The Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172164,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Mississippi Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Act; revise definition of \"municipal solid waste\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"municipal Solid Waste\" As Used In The Mississippi Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Act To Exclude Wastes From For-profit Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1172174,"bill_number":"SB2632","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172184,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repeal date on MDA's authority to use for certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Funds From The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1172193,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives; To Provide That No State Agency, Instrumentality Or Political Subdivision Shall Regulate The Facilities, Operations Or Services Of A Broadband Affiliate Or Other Broadband Operator Utilizing An Electric Cooperative's Electric Delivery System; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1172202,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Comprehensive eye examination for students prior to enrollment; recommend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recommend A Comprehensive Eye Examination For All Students Prior To Entering Or Enrolling For The First Time In A Public School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1172211,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Dog and cat abuse; create statewide online registry of offenders.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Companion Animal Abuse Registry Act To Apply To Domesticated Dogs And Cats; To Create New Section 45-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 45-49-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Creation Of An Online Registry Of Offenders; To Create New Section 45-49-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Promulgation Of Rules For The Implementation Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1172219,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Dues for membership in professional organizations; authorize payroll deduction by school employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Deduct From The Salary Of The Superintendent, Principals, Teachers And Other Employees Certain Dues For Membership In Professional Organizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1172228,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Unofficial state song; designate \"Mississippi Beautiful.\"","description":"An Act To Designate \"mississippi Beautiful\" As A Song For Mississippi, Which May Be Sung By All Mississippians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1172238,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"Athlete Agents Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Definitions In The Uniform Athlete Agents Act; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When An Individual May Act As An Athlete Agent Before Registration Under The Act; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Information From The Applicant When Registering As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Grounds For Denial Of Registration And Procedure For Renewal; To Amend Section 73-42-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Denial, Suspension, Revocation Or Refusal To Renew Registration; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority To Charge Additional Fees; To Amend Section 73-42-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Contractual Requirements For Agency Contracts; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Requirements For Notice To Educational Institutions; To Amend Section 73-42-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize Rights Of Parents Or Guardians Of A Minor Athlete; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Acts Prohibited By An Athlete Agent And To Authorize Payment Of Certain Expenses Of The Student Athlete; To Amend Section 73-42-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize A Student Athlete's Right To Bring An Action; To Amend Section 73-42-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of A Civil Penalty; To Amend Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Venue Requirements And Federal Child Support Enforcement Requirements; To Create New Section 73-42-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize The Authority And Autonomy Of Educational Institutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1172247,"bill_number":"SB2629","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 2019-2020 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172254,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have working generators.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Requiring The State Department Of Health To Determine Compliance With Standards For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources During Routine Inspections Of Licensed Nursing And Assisted Living Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172262,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"Summary courts-martial; decision to grant a trial is reserved to the special or general court-martial convening authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Decision To Grant A Trial Before A Summary Courts-martial Is Reserved To The Special Or General Court-martial Convening Authority, Respectively; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1172270,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Child Care for Working Families Study Committee; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Care For Working Families Study Committee To Develop Recommendations For Ensuring Every Working Parent In Mississippi Can Access And Afford Child Care So They Can Participate In The Labor Force, And To Identify And Examine All Federal Revenue Received By Mississippi And All State Funds Spent On Federal Matching Or Maintenance Of Effort Requirements That Can Allowably Be Spent, Allocated, Transferred, Granted Or Expended Directly To The Child Care Payment Program For Purposes Of Increasing The Number Of Eligible Parents And Children Served; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172287,"bill_number":"SB2621","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, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6 And 37-7-104.7, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172295,"bill_number":"SB2641","title":"Professional bail agent license; exempt law enforcement officers from certain licensing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Active, Retired Or Former Law Enforcement Officers From Certain Licensing Requirements For A Professional Bail Agent License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1172304,"bill_number":"SB2647","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172312,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Career and Technical Education Grant program; establish to provide financial aid to community/junior college students.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Career-tech Grant Program For Community And Junior Students In Mississippi; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Prescribe Eligibility Requirements For Students At Public Community And Junior Colleges In Mississippi To Receive Grants Under The Mtech Program; To Specify That Mtech Grants May Be Applied Only To Tuition And Fees Not Covered By A Federal Grant; To Authorize The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Mtech Program; To Provide That The Mtech Program May Be Funded From The Amounts Allocated To Community And Junior College Athletic Programs; To Provide For A $2,000,0000.00 Per Year Reduction Over A Three Year Period In The Amount Of State General Fund Support For Community College Athletic Programs; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority (mda), In Collaboration With The Mississippi Community College Board And The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges, To Select Sector Strategies And Eligible Career-tech Programs; To Require The State Longitudinal Data System To Provide The Information Used To Identify Occupational Sectors Where The Most Opportunities And Workforce Needs Exist; To Require Mda To Promote Economic Opportunities In Eligible Occupations; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board To Coordinate Workforce Activities That Provide The Necessary Additional Support Services To Assist Participants In Succeeding In The Program And In The Labor Market; To Require Each Public And Junior College To Have A Minimum Of One Career-tech Program Approved For Participation In The Program, Which Is Consistent With Sectors Identified By The Four Workforce Development Districts In The State; To Require The Occupational Sectors And Career-tech Programs To Be Reviewed Every Two Years By Mda Amd The Mississippi Community College Board; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board And The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1172321,"bill_number":"SB2628","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172332,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"Gaming Control Act; revise to allow gaming through approved Internet-based platforms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To More Specifically Define \"sports Pool\" By Including Certain Examples And Excluding Fantasy Contests, And To Add A Definition Of \"platform\"; To Amend Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-55 And 75-76-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Wagers Placed Through Approved Platforms From Certain Gaming Restrictions; To Amend Section 75-76-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Licensing Of Platforms As Distributors; To Amend Section 75-76-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Gaming Licensees To Establish Sports Pool And Race Books Through Approved Platforms; To Amend Section 75-76-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For The Establishment Of Accounts Electronically Through Approved Platforms; To Amend Section 75-76-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A License Fee Of 6% Of Gross Revenue Exceeding $134,000.00 And Received Through A Platform; To Amend Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On Fantasy Contest Operators Offering Contests Based On The Performance Of Participants In Collegiate Sports Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1172341,"bill_number":"SB2640","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172349,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"Tax credit for headquarter relocation costs; extend repeal date on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision That Authorizes A Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi To Receive A Tax Credit In An Amount Equal To The Actual Relocation Costs Paid By The Company If The Company Meets Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1172358,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers employing persons who have been convicted of certain nonviolent crimes.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Crimes; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172367,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"Income tax; school boards may certify early learning collaboratives as approved for purposes of the program support contribution credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of A School District To Certify Early Learning Collaboratives As Approved For Purposes Of The Income Tax Credit For Qualified Prekindergarten Program Support Contributions Paid To Approved Providers, Lead Partners Or Collaboratives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1172376,"bill_number":"SB2616","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1172386,"bill_number":"SB2671","title":"Firearms Protection Act; create.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1172396,"bill_number":"SB2639","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172404,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Sentencing; court may consider mental health issues.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Circuit Or County Court May Utilize The Mental Health Records Of A Defendant For A Sentencing Hearing; To Provide A Definition For Mental Health Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172410,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"Open-box items; retailers required to prominently display exchange policies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Definition Of \"open-box\" Item; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 73-24-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Retailers To Prominently Display Exchange Policies As To Open-box Items; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172423,"bill_number":"SB2615","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172432,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact And 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":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1172440,"bill_number":"SB2654","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1172448,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"Mississippi Code of Military Justice; increase certain fines provided for commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Fines Provided For A Commanding Officer's Nonjudicial Punishment Under The Mississippi Code Of Military Justice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1172458,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Motion picture tax incentives; approve applications for certain rebates under the MS Motion Picture Incentive Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2022, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172467,"bill_number":"SB2688","title":"Abortion; prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except When A Medical Emergency Necessitates; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Regulations For The Appropriate Methods Of Performing An Examination For The Presence Of A Fetal Heartbeat; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman Before Determining If The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Is Subject To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1172475,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1172486,"bill_number":"SB2612","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1172494,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Mississippi Firearms Freedom Act; create.","description":"An Act Exempting From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States A Firearm, A Firearm Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1172505,"bill_number":"SB2634","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172514,"bill_number":"SB2691","title":"Practice of medicine; revise definitions, licensure procedures and disciplinary procedures under the Medical Practice Act.","description":"An Act Relating To The Practice Of Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Amend Sections 73-25-3 And 73-25-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal, To Clarify License Renewal Fee Requirements For Physicians Over The Age Of 70, To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Inactive Status, And To Prescribe Fines And Procedures For Renewal Of A Lapsed License; To Amend Section 73-25-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Sections 73-25-19, 73-25-21 And 73-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Amend Sections 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30 And 73-25-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licenses, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Action Of Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Amend Sections 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65 And 73-25-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Amend Section 73-25-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Disciplinary Action Which The Board Is Authorized To Take At The Behest Of Physician Members Of The Board Itself; To Repeal Section 73-25-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides When And Where Licensure Examinations Are Conducted, Section 73-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Specific Fees For Licensure Examination, Section 73-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Lost Licenses, Section 73-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of A License For A Person Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In This State, Section 73-25-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Acquisition Of Books And Stationery By The Board, And Section 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Membership Of The Board Responsible For Licensure And Discipline Of Physicians In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1172522,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Vexatious Litigant Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Vexatious Litigant Law; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Relief For Defendants Subjected To Suit By Persons Determined By A Court To Be Vexatious Litigants; To Require Posting Of Security For Costs And Fees Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1172530,"bill_number":"SB2631","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172538,"bill_number":"SB2607","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172547,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Homestead exemption; if Jan. 7 deadline for filing application falls on a weekend or holiday, deadline is next business day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Property Is Held By Deed Or Grant And The January 7 Deadline For Filing The Deed Or Grant In Order To Be Eligible For Homestead Exemption Falls On A Weekend Or Holiday, The Deadline Shall Be Moved To The Next Business Day Following January 7; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172555,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Jackson State University; authorize to sell certain tax-forfeited parcels.","description":"An Act To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Transfer, Convey And Dispose Of Certain Tax-forfeited Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon That Are In The Possession And Control Of The University In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, When The Property Has Ceased To Be Used For Educational Purposes; To Provide For A Right Of First Refusal For The Purchase Of The Property By Adjacent Homeowners And Other Homeowners Residing On The Same Street Or Block Or In The Same Neighborhood; To Provide That The Properties That Are Not Purchased By Adjacent Homeowners Or Other Homeowners In The Neighborhood Shall Be Transferred And Conveyed To A Nonprofit Community Development Corporation (cdc) That Serves As An Entity For The Revitalization Of The Community Surrounding The University; To Provide That The Cdc To Which The Properties Have Been Transferred May Sell Any Portion Or All Of The Properties, After First Advertising Notice Of Its Intent To Sell The Properties; To Provide That The Cdc Shall Transfer Fifty Percent Of The Net Proceeds Received From The Sale Of The Properties To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Deposit Into A Special Fund That Is Created In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"jackson State University Surplus Properties Fund\"; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended Only For Purposes Approved By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning That Are For The Benefit Of Jackson State University; To Provide That Any Of The Properties That Are Not Sold By December 31, 2019, Shall Revert To The Possession And Control Of The University On January 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1172565,"bill_number":"SB2644","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172574,"bill_number":"SB2655","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172584,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Texting while driving; revise penalty when resulting in death or injury.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Texting While Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1172595,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Optional retirement program; authorize participant to join PERS under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act 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, 2019, 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, 2020; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1172602,"bill_number":"SB2642","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172611,"bill_number":"SB2662","title":"Expunction/expungement; revise for those acquitted or found not guilty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-7, 43-21-159, 99-15-26, 99-15-57 And 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Expunge The Record Of A Case In Which The Person Was Found Not Guilty Or Acquitted At Trial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1172619,"bill_number":"SB2627","title":"Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.","description":"An Act To Create The Restoration Of Voting Rights Act; To Provide That A Person Who Was Disqualified As An Elector For Commission Of Certain Crimes Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Automatically Upon Completion Of The Sentence And Following A Two-year Waiting Period; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1172627,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"Drug offenders; clarify parole eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Offenders Convicted Of Certain Drug Offenses Before July 1, 2014 May Be Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1172637,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"Referendum; authorize to determine voter preferences regarding tax increase for infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Provide That At The General Election In November 2019, Voters May Express Their Preference Regarding The Continued Increase In Motor Fuel Excise Taxes And Sales Taxes To Fund Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1172646,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"State employee salaries; implement $7,500.00 across-the-board increase for Highway Patrol and MS Bureau of Narcotics officers.","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 Sworn Officer In The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol And The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Whose Salary Is Funded By The State General Fund, Federal Funds Or Special Funds In The Amount Of A $7,500.00 Across-the-board Increase Per Year Beginning July 1, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1172654,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"Health insurance and telemedicine services; impose certain statutory conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Insurance Or Employee Benefit Plan Shall Not Delay Or Condition Payment To A Health Care Provider On The Coordination Of The Filing Of Claims Between Originating And Distant Sites; To Amend Section 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Store And Forward Telemedicine Services And Remote Patient Monitoring Services Shall Not Be Unduly Restricted Based On The Patient's Geographic Proximity To A Network Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1172662,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Mississippi School of the Arts; provide for administration and clarify employee hiring procedures.","description":"An Act Relating To The Operation Of The Mississippi School Of The Arts (msa); To Provide That Administrative And Instructional Employees At The Mississippi School Of The Arts Shall Be Contract Employees And To Provide For The Execution Of Said Contracts; To Provide That The Noninstructional Employees At Said School Shall Serve At The Will And Pleasure Of The Superintendent Of The Msa; To Provide That The Purchases Of Equipment And Commodities Made By The Msa Are Exempt From The Regulations Of The Public Procurement Law; To Amend Sections 37-140-5, 37-140-9, 25-9-107, 31-7-1, 37-7-307, 37-9-17, 37-9-59 And 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi School Of The Arts, The Mississippi School For The Blind And Deaf And The Mississippi School For Math And Science Shall Be Subject To Any Mid-year Budget Reductions By The Department Of Finance And Administration Only To The Same Extent As Applicable To Other School Districts In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1173752,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Group health insurance; allow local governing authorities to pay employee's benefits for dependents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Pay The Total Of Or Any Part Of The Cost Of Additional Benefits For The Dependents Of County Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1173754,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Small Business Employee Benefit Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Small Business Employee Benefit Task Force To Review And Evaluate The Possibility Of Providing Insurance For Those Who Are Employed And Live Below The Poverty Level In Mississippi Under The Federal Guidelines That Provide For Such; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Make A Report Of Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature By December 1, 2019; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1173756,"bill_number":"HB1277","title":"Data reporting; require SDE to develop central reporting system to be used by school districts to report certain information to the U.S. Dept. of Ed. Office for Civil Rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Central Reporting System To Be Used By School Districts For The Mandatory Reporting Of All Data Required By Federal Law To Be Reported To The United States Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights; To Require The State Department Of Education To Publish The Information On Its Website Within 30 Days After The Reporting Deadline; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1173760,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"School board members; increase compensation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation Of School Board Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1173761,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"Automated school bus safety camera; require for all buses purchased after 2024.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"dalen Thomas Law\" To Require All School Buses Purchased By School Districts After 2024 To Be Equipped With An Automated School Bus Safety Camera And To Provide That A Photograph Or Video From Such Equipment May Be Used As Evidence Of Certain Traffic Violations; To Authorize A School Bus Safety Equipment Grant Program; To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1173763,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Saltillo with repairs and renovation of community center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Saltillo, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of The City's Community Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1173767,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; authorize unexpended funds to be retained.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Unexpended Amounts In The Student's Esa To Be Combined With Subsequent Year Allocations; To Amend Section 12, Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Delete The Provision That Provides For The July 1, 2020, Repeal Of The \"equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1173769,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"Appraisal management companies; prohibit criminal background check as a condition of employment.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-34-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Registered Appraisal Management Companies From Requiring A Criminal Background Investigation As A Condition Of Employment; To Require That Registered Appraisal Management Companies Instead Accept A New License Or Renewal Issued By The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board For The Purposes Of A Criminal Background Investigation; To Require That An Appraisal Management Company Be Responsible For The Cost Of An Additional Background Investigation If Completed For Its Own Purposes; To Bring Forward Sections 73-34-14, 73-34-27, 73-34-33 And 73-34-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Requirements And Qualifications Of Appraisal Management Companies, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1173772,"bill_number":"HB1267","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1173776,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Child care centers; create a Statewide Quality Framework for and provide for designation as standard or comprehensive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Statewide Quality Framework For Child Care Centers To Improve The Level Of Quality Of Child Care Centers And Ensure Continuity Of High Quality Care As A Child Transitions Across Programs And Into The School System; To Provide That Under The Statewide Quality Framework, Child Care Centers Will Be Able To Achieve A Standard Or Comprehensive Designation From The Department Of Human Services; To Specify The Minimum Requirements To Be Designated As A Standard Or Comprehensive Child Care Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1173778,"bill_number":"HB1254","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1173781,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to revoke license for unpaid fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Revoke A License When A Person Does Not Comply With A Summons Or A Citation Or Does Not Pay A Fine, Fee Or Assessment For Violating A Seafood Law Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173783,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"Vehicle loads; allow certain front and rear projecting to extend as allowable under federal law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-5-19 And 63-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Rear And Front Projecting Loads Of Vehicles To Extend To The Distance Allowable Under Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1173786,"bill_number":"HB1265","title":"Coastal Wetlands Protection Act; provide that monies collected under shall be deposited into the Coastal Preserve Account.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-15-17 And 49-27-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Monies Collected Under The Coastal Wetlands Protection Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Coastal Preserve Account For The Benefit Of The Coastal Preserves; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173789,"bill_number":"HB1381","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1173791,"bill_number":"HB1320","title":"Sale of urine; prohibit and prescribe criminal penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Crime Of Selling, Transferring, Marketing Or Giving Away Urine For The Purpose Of Adulterating A Human Urine Sample For A Chemical Test; To Provide Penalties For Such Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1173795,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"Dual enrollment; require community colleges to provide first 15 credit hours free of charge to juniors and seniors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Community And Junior Colleges, Subject To The Availability Of State Funding, To Waive Tuition And Required Fees For The First Fifteen Semester Credit Hours Taken By High School Juniors And Seniors Through A Dual Enrollment-dual Credit Program; To Limit The Inclusion Of Dually Enrolled Students In A School District's Average Daily Attendance To Those Students Who Have Earned Fifteen Or Less Semester Credit Hours; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit Adequate Education Program Funding To School Districts For Dually Enrolled Juniors And Seniors To The First Fifteen Semester Credit Hours Earned By An Individual Student; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Statewide Accountability System May Include Consideration Of No More Than The First Fifteen Semester Credit Hours Earned By An Individual Dually Enrolled Student In Calculating A School And School District's Accountability Rating; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1173799,"bill_number":"HB1382","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, 2019, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1173802,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Universities and community/junior colleges; waive tuition for children, spouses, widows and widowers of certain deceased and disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Book Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Of Certain Deceased Veterans And Disabled Veterans; To Provide For The Partial Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Book Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children, Spouses And Unremarried Widows And Widowers Of Certain Deceased Veterans And Disabled Veterans; To Provide That Applications For Waivers Must Include Certain Documentation; 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 Programs; To Amend Section 37-103-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1173804,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"County court administrator; require counties to pay salary directly to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Counties To Pay The County Court Administrators; To Bring Forward Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Compensation Of Court Reporters, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1173807,"bill_number":"HB1257","title":"Department of Marine Resources; exempt certain information related to license holders from Mississippi Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Records Of The Department Of Marine Resources Relating To Certain Applications For And Sales Of Any Resident Or Nonresident Licenses And Records Relating To The Holders Of Such Licenses Shall Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173810,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed into primary spoken language of ELL students.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-16-3, 37-16-5 And 37-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Statewide Testing Program, To Require The Uniform Basic Skills Tests To Be Administered In The Primary Spoken Language Of Students Identified As English Language Learners; To Require The State Department Of Education To Translate And Print The Assessments In The Appropriate Language For The Appropriate Grade Levels; To Require School Districts To Report To The Department The Number Of, Grades Of And Primary Spoken Languages Of All English Language Learners Enrolled In Its Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1173813,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; revise regulatory authority of and exempt location of artificial reefs from the Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Location Data Associated With Artificial Reefs By Corporations And Private Individuals That Are Located Within An Approved Department Of Marine Resources Fish Haven Site Shall Be Exempt From The Public Records Act For A Period Of Five Years After Creation Of The Reef; To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Establish Regulatory Programs For Commercial Fisheries, Including, But Not Limited To, Issuing Permits And Endorsements And Approving And Tagging Gear Types; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173816,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"E911; revise laws regarding CMRS Board and collecting of charges for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Laws Regarding The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Board To Make Certain Reports Available To Emergency Communications District (ecd) Boards And The Department Of Audit, And Make Certain Audits Available To The Ecd Boards; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Sellers Of Prepaid Wireless Communications Service Liable For Collecting Prepaid Wireless E911 Charges From Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1173818,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"African-American Studies and racial diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Comprehensive Curriculum And Implement Courses In African-american Studies And Racial Diversity To Be Included In The Public High School Education Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173822,"bill_number":"HB1218","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173825,"bill_number":"HB1214","title":"State employees; provide for across-the-board increase in annual salaries of.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Across-the-board Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173829,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"School bus; increase penalties for unlawfully overtaking.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Misdemeanor Penalties For Unlawfully Overtaking A School Bus; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1173834,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Uniforms for certain state offenders; establish pilot program to revise.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Develop A Pilot Program To Phase In Certain Uniform Designations For State Offenders Who Are Housed In Private Correctional Facilities; To Amend Sections 47-5-124 And 47-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1173836,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Pharmacy Board; authorize to create computerized program to track drugs shipped into the state.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-21-128, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Pharmacy To Develop And Implement A Computerized Program To Track Controlled Substances And Other Drugs That Are Shipped Into The State, To Be Known As The Mississippi Automated Substance Tracking System (mast); To Require Every Facility Or Business That Engages In The Wholesale Distribution Of Prescription Drugs To Submit To The Board Transaction Data For Controlled Substances And Any Other Legend Drugs As Determined By The Board; To Provide That All Mast Data Is Confidential And Shall Be Exempt From The Provisions Of The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Allow The Board, Upon Proper Request, To Provide Collected Transaction Data And/or Data Analysis To Law Enforcement Officials Engaged In The Administration, Investigation Or Enforcement Of The Laws Governing Wholesale Drug Distribution; To Provide That The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Will Have Access To The Mast Data For The Purpose Of Investigating The Potential Acquisition, Distribution And Possession Of Controlled Substances In The State; To Provide That Entities Required To Submit Transaction Data Who Knowingly Fail To Submit The Required Data Or Submit Incorrect Data Will Be Subject To Actions Against The Entity?s Permit And/or An Administrative Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1173838,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Election Procedures For The Board Of Directors For Electric Power Associations; To Bring Forward Sections 77-5-201 Through 77-5-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Electric Power Association Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1173842,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Sales tax; phase out on sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Sales Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1173844,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"Sex offenders; revise reregistration for those who desire to leave the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reregistration And Electronic Monitoring Of Sex Offenders Who Desire To Leave The State While Still Being Electronically Monitored; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1173849,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"Income tax; exclude active duty military compensation received by a resident while stationed out of state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Compensation Received By A Resident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed Outside The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1173850,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Mississippi Critical Needs School District Tax Credit Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Critical Needs School District Tax Credit Act Of 2019; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish The Mississippi Critical Needs School District Tax Credit Program To Attract First-year Teachers To Geographical Areas Of The State Where There Exists A Critical Need In Primary And Secondary Education Instruction, And To Retain Those First-year Teachers And Veteran Teachers Who Serve As Licensed Teachers In Critical Needs School Districts By Making Tax Incentives Available To Them; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Available To First-year Teachers Licensed By The State Department Of Education Who Enter Into A Contract For Employment In A Critical Needs School District And Commit To Provide Four Years Of Service As A Teacher In That School District; To Provide That A First-year Teacher In The Program Is Eligible For An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Not Exceeding One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars For Each Year Of Service Rendered In The Critical Needs School District During The Four-year Period, And If The Teacher Continues Teaching In That Critical Needs School District After The Four-year Period, For Each Of The Next Four Years Of Service Rendered In That School District; To Provide That A First-year Teacher Must Complete One Full Academic And Contractual Year Of Service As A Licensed Teacher In A Critical Needs School District In Order To Be Eligible For The Tax Credit; To Provide That If A Teacher Who Is Eligible For The Tax Credit Leaves The Critical Needs School District In Which The Teacher Was Employed When The Tax Credit Was Initially Granted Before The End Of The Four-year Period, The Teacher Shall Not Be Eligible For The Tax Credit For The Remainder Of The Four-year Period; To Provide That After A Teacher Completes Four Years Of Service In A Critical Needs School District, The Teacher May Transfer To Another Critical Needs School District And Commit To Provide Four Years Of Service As A Teacher In That School District, And Will Be Eligible To Receive The Tax Credit For Each Year Of Service Rendered In That School District During The Four-year Period; To Provide That A First-year Teacher Shall Be Eligible To Receive The Tax Credit Authorized In The Program For A Maximum Of Ten Years During Which The Teacher Is Participating In The Program, Except That If A Teacher Leaves The Critical Needs School District In Which The Teacher Was Employed When The Tax Credit Was Initially Granted Before The End Of The Four-year Period, The Maximum Number Of Years For Which The Teacher Is Eligible To Receive The Tax Credit Shall Be Reduced By The Number Of Years Remaining In The Four-year Period; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Available To Veteran Teachers Licensed By The State Department Of Education Who Are Serving As A Teacher In A Critical Needs School District; To Provide That A Veteran Teacher In The Program Is Eligible For An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Not Exceeding One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars For Each Year Of Service Rendered In The Critical Needs School District Through The End Of The Tenth Year Of Service As A Teacher In That School District; To Provide That A Veteran Teacher Shall Be Eligible To Receive The Tax Credit Authorized In The Program For A Maximum Of Ten Years During Which The Teacher Is Participating In The Program, Reduced By The Number Of Years That The Teacher Rendered Service As A Teacher In The Critical Needs School District Before The 2018-2019 School Year; To Create New Section 27-7-22.40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Credit Against A Taxpayer's Income Tax Liability For Service Rendered As A Teacher In A Critical Needs School District In An Amount Not To Exceed One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars For Each Year Of Service Rendered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1173852,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"Mississippi Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; To Require The Loan To Be Administered By The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Establish The Criteria For Eligibility And Forgiveness Of The Forgivable Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1173857,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"License professional counselors; revise qualifications for eligibility to sit for licensure exam.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification For Individuals Desiring To Sit For The Examination To Become A Licensed Professional Counselor, To Permit Those Persons Who Have Completed The Certification Process Required By The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health And Who Have Two Years Of Experience Providing Direct Counseling Services At A Board-approve Site With Or Without Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1173859,"bill_number":"HB1330","title":"Medicaid; revise reimbursement rate for DME and exempt DME from 5% reduction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation Of Medicaid Reimbursement For Durable Medical Equipment And Medical Supplies, And Exempt Durable Medical Equipment And Medical Supplies From The 5% Reduction In Provider Reimbursement Rates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1173863,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise distribution of fees for Pearl River Valley Water Supply District supporter tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1173865,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Public agency; prohibit from requesting or releasing certain personal information from an entity organized under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Public Agency Shall Not Require Any Entity Organized Under Section 501(c) Of The Internal Revenue Code To Provide The Public Agency With Personal Information; To Provide Exceptions To This Prohibition; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1173867,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"State Medical Examiners; expand duties related to mass fatality incident.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions For The Mississippi Medical Examiner Act Of 1986 To Include The Definition Of A \"mass Fatality Incident\"; To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner Shall Have The Sole Authority For The Recovery, Identification, Storage And Disposition Of Victims Of A Mass Fatality Incident; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1173872,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Criminal Justice Reform Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Criminal Justice Reform Act; To Amend Sections 9-23-1, 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-7, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17, 9-23-19, 9-23-21 And 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Eligibility Of Drug Courts, To Change The Reference Of Drug Courts To \"intervention Courts\"; To Include Mental Health Courts, Veterans Courts And Other Intervention Courts Under The Authority Of The Intervention Courts Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 9-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Veterans Courts, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-7, 9-27-9, 9-27-11, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 And 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Program, To Conform To The Preceding Sections By Removing The Word \"pilot\" Throughout; To Repeal Sections 9-27-13 And 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Pilot Programs For Mental Health Diversion Courts; To Amend Sections 25-3-35, 43-21-357, 63-11-31.1, 99-3-45 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Offense Of Contempt For Failure To Pay A Fine Or Fee Or Failure To Respond To A Summons Or Citation Relating To A Traffic Violation As A Grounds For Revoking A Person's Driver's License; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Certain Notice Is Given To A Person Who Fails To Timely Pay Any Fines, Fees Or Assessments Relating To A Traffic Violation Within 90 Days Of Receiving The Notice, The Person Shall Be Subject To Having The Fines, Fees Or Assessments Collected By A Court Rather Than Having His Or Her Driver's License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person's Driver's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility For Expungement; To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Initial Period Allowed For Payment Of The Supervision Fee; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Denial Of Earned-discharge Credits Solely On The Basis Of Nonpayment Of Supervision Fees; To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Release Of Certain Misdemeanants On Recognizance; To Opt Out Of Federal Restrictions On Snap Eligibility For Drug Offenders; To Amend Sections 21-23-7, 43-21-159, 99-15-26 And 99-15-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Expunge The Record Of A Case In Which The Person Was Found Not Guilty At Trial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1173873,"bill_number":"HB1270","title":"Conditions of probation; clarify that courts may provide certain treatment for veterans when placed on probation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Veteran May Receive Certain Treatment When A Court Places A Veteran On Probation Or Earned Probation As A Condition Of The Probation Or Earned Probation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1173876,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; establish licensing and fees for vessels used in off-bottom oyster aquaculture.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Licensing And Fees For Vessels Engaged In Off-bottom Oyster Aquaculture Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173879,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Corporal punishment; prohibit the use of in public schools to discipline a student with a disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public Schools To Discipline A Student With A Disability Who Has An Iep Or Section 504 Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1173881,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Statute 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1173886,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"Assistant teachers; increase minimum salary to $16,500.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Base Salary For Assistant Teachers To $16,500.00, Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173888,"bill_number":"HB1362","title":"Energy efficiency standards on 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 The Repealer On That Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1173890,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise eligibility requirement for volunteer firefighters exemption that counties may grant on vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-42.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors To Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption On Motor Vehicles Owned By A Person Who Is A Volunteer Firefighter, To Decrease From Three Years To Two Years The Number Of Consecutive Years That A Firefighter Must Serve To Make Application For The Tax Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1173895,"bill_number":"HB1298","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173896,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Sex education; require SDE and Department of Health to develop list of approved curricula to be used in schools and revise every five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Sex Education Instruction In Public Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Health To Collectively Develop A List Of Approved Curricula Every Five Years Which Is Evidence-based, Medically Accurate And Appropriate For Middle And High School Students Beginning July 1, 2019, Which May Be Used By Local School Districts In Adopting Policies On Abstinence-only And Abstinence-plus Education; To Amend Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Parents With Opt Out Authority To Exclude Their Child From Any Instruction Or Presentation On Any Sex-related Educational Content; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1173899,"bill_number":"HB1221","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 2020 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173902,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"\"Mississippi Great Teachers Act of 2019\"; enact to incentive individuals to enter teaching profession and address critical teacher shortage.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Great Teachers Act Of 2019\" For The Purpose Of Providing Incentives To Individuals To Enter Into The Teaching Profession And To Address The Critical Teacher Shortage In The State; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Qualifications For Teacher Preparation Programs For Purposes Of Issuance Of A Standard Educator License; To Clarify The Membership Of The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development; To Clarify Procedures For Appeal Of Educator Licensure Decisions By The Commission, Its Subcommittee Or Hearing Officer; To Revise The Grounds For Denial Of Educator Licensure Applications And To Provide Authority For Licensures Probation; To Clarify Grounds For Education Licensure Suspension Or Revocation And To Clarify Procedures For Educator Licensure Reinstatement Following Suspension; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Issue A Nontraditional Teaching Route Standard License To Individuals Holding Advanced Degrees And Achieving The Nationally Recommended Passing Score On The Praxis Core Academic Skills For Educators Examination And Praxis Ii Examination Providing That Such Individuals Completed The Course Of Study For The Advanced Degree Program With The Grade Of A \"c\" Or Higher At The Time Application For Licensure Is Submitted; To Amend Sections 37-9-201, 37-9-203, 37-9-205, 37-9-207, 37-9-209, 37-9-211 And 37-9-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Beginning Teacher Support Program, To Provide Financial Incentives To Teacher Leaders To Promote The Support And Retention Of Effective Classroom Teachers; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale By $2,000.00, To Be Phased In Over A Two-year Period At $1,000.00 Per Year Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Year; To Increase The Amount Of The Compensation To Teacher Leaders In The Amount Of $2,000.00 For Each Beginning Teacher Mentored Under The Beginning Teacher Support Program; 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; To Amend Section 37-149-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Scholarship Programs For The Military And Expert Citizens To Enter The Teaching Profession; To Amend Section 37-159-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing And Retention Grant Program For The Purpose Of Providing Scholarships To Assistant Teachers And Paraprofessionals As An Opportunity To Earn A Bachelor Of Education Degree For The Purpose Of Employment As Licensed Teachers In Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Areas As Determined By The State Board Of Education; To Require Participating Institutions Of Higher Learning To Collaborate With The Mississippi Teacher Center To Identify, Recruit And Place Teacher Education Graduates In Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; To Require Assistant Teachers And Paraprofessionals Who Complete The Program With A Bachelor Of Education Degree To Commit To Teaching In A Public School In A Geographical Critical Teacher Shortage Area For A Period Of Not Less Than Three Years After Completion; To Provide That Individuals That Fail To Complete The Program Or Comply With Employment Requirements Shall Be Liable For The Sum Of All Awards Received Under The Programs, Plus Interest Accruing At The Current Stafford Loan Rate; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On These Programs Until July 1, 2024; To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have At Least 25 Years Of Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public Schoolteachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Have Been Retired And Receiving A Retirement Allowance For At Least One Year, May Be Employed As Teachers By A Public School District After Their Retirement And Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Beginning Teacher's Salary; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 25-11-123 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code If 1972, To Increase The Minimum Salary Of Assistant Teachers By $1,000.00, To Be Phased In Over A Two-year Period At $500.00 Per Year Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1173910,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Teacher licensure; establish alternative routes to 5-year license due to critical teacher shortage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Waive The Minimum Scores Required On The Praxis Core Academic Skills For Educators Examination And The Praxis Ii Examination For Educators Applying For A Standard License, Nontraditional Teaching Route, At Any Time There Exists A Critical Shortage Of Teachers In The State; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Establish Rules And Regulations For The Awarding Of A Special, Nonrenewable Teacher's License For Five Years To An Educator Who Does Not Qualify For A Standard License Or Expert Citizen Special License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1173914,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"Standup electric scooters; authorize local governing authorities to regulate.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-7-214, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Local Governing Authority May Regulate The Operation Of Standup Electric Scooters; To Provide The Requirements Of Such Regulations; To Amend Sections 21-37-3, 27-19-3, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-3-208, 63-3-901, 63-7-9, 63-15-3, 63-7-13, 63-7-51, 63-7-65, 63-3-211, 63-17-155 And 63-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1173916,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Corporal Kenneth Joshlin \"Josh\" Smith; commend life and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Profound Sorrow Of The Legislature On The Loss Of Off-duty Mississippi Highway Patrol Corporal Kenneth Joshlin \"josh\" Smith Of Walnut, Mississippi, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1173919,"bill_number":"HB1215","title":"Health benefit plans; require those that may result in excess cost sharing for covered prescription drugs to disclose such to enrollees.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-6.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurers That May Charge Health Benefit Plan Enrollees Excess Cost Sharing Amounts To Provide Notice Of Such To Enrollees And Prospective Enrollees; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Annually Certify To The State Board Of Pharmacy That, During The Prior Benefit Year, The Insurer Made Available To Enrollees At The Point Of Sale At Least A Majority Of Rebates; To Require The State Board Of Pharmacy To Make Certain Notifications To The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Information Regarding The Actual Amount Of Rebates The Insurer Received On A Product-specific Or Manufacturer-specific Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1173923,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"Real estate transaction inspection; require purchaser of real estate to contract with termite licensee to complete transaction for real estate closing purposes.","description":"An Act To Define The Term \"real Estate Transaction Inspection\"; To Require The Purchaser Of The Real Estate In A Real Estate Transaction To Contract With The Wood-destroying Insect Control Licensee To Perform Any Required Real Estate Transaction Inspection; To Require The Licensee To Provide The Purchaser With The Wood-destroying Insect Control Report For The Purpose Of Providing It To The Lender During The Real Estate Closing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1173925,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Felony extortion; provide when inmates have committed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When An Inmate Is Guilty Of Felony Extortion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1173928,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Veterans; provide for the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Disposition Of Unclaimed Cremated Remains Of Certain Veterans; To Authorize The Release Of Information Associated With The Remains To Verify Whether The Remains Are Of A Person Who Was A Veteran Eligible To Be Interred In A Veterans Cemetery; To Authorize The Transfer Of The Unclaimed Cremated Remains; To Provide Civil Immunity For Persons Who Release Verification Information Or Transfer Cremated Remains As Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 73-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1173931,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"The Law Enforcement Identity Protection Act; create to protect the identities of officers involved in fatalities until investigation is complete.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Law Enforcement Identity Protection Act\"; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Prohibit The Public Release Of Any Information Regarding The Name, Residential Address Or Physical Description Of Any Law Enforcement Officer Who Is Involved In A Fatality Until The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation Has Made Such Information Available To The Public; To Provide Penalties For Release Of Information In Violation Of This Act; To Create A Procedure To Be Followed By A Law Enforcement Agency And The Bureau Of Investigation When A Fatality Occurs; To Amend Section 45-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1173935,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"Chancery court clerks; revise fees charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Compensation For Chancery Clerks And Circuit Clerks; 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 Bring Forward Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1173937,"bill_number":"HB1285","title":"GAP (Guard and Protect vulnerable children and adults) Act; revise guardianship and conservatorship laws.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Guardianship And Conservatorship Act; To Enact A Short Title; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Principles Of Law And Equity Are Supplemental To The Act; To Provide Subject-matter Jurisdiction; To Provide For Transfer Of Proceedings; To Establish Venue; To Clarify Application Of The Rules Of Evidence, Rules Of Civil Procedure And Rules Of Appellate Procedure; To Provide For Issuance Of Letters Of Guardianship Or Conservatorship; To Provide The Effect Of Acceptance Of Appointment As A Guardian Or Conservator; To Authorize Co-guardians And Co-conservators; To Authorize Judicial Appointment Of Successors; To Provide For The Effect Of Death, Removal Or Resignation Of A Guardian Or Conservator; To Require Notice Of Hearings; To Allow Waiver Of Notice; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Authorize A Person To Request Notice; To Require Disclosure Of Bankruptcy Or Criminal History; To Authorize Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses; To Immunize Those Serving From Liability For An Act Of The Ward; To Authorize One Appointed To Petition The Court For Instruction Or Ratification; To Provide When A Third Party Need Not Accept The Authority Of The Appointee; To Authorize A Temporary Substitute Guardian Or Conservator; To Authorize Registration Of An Out-of-state Guardian Or Conservator; To Authorize Guardianship Of A Minor; To Require A Petition For Appointment; To Require Notice Of Hearing; To Authorize Appointment Of An Attorney For The Minor; To Authorize The Minor's Attendance At A Hearing; To Specify The Rights Of The Minor; To Authorize A Limited Guardianship; To Authorize An Emergency Guardian; To Provide The Duties And Powers Of A Guardian; To Provide For The Removal Of A Guardian And Termination Of A Guardianship; To Provide For The Guardianship Of An Adult; To Require A Petition For Appointment Of A Guardian; To Require Notice Of A Hearing; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Require Professional Evaluation; To Specify The Rights Of The Adult At A Hearing; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Records; To Specify Who May Be A Guardian; To Provide Standards For An Order Appointing A Guardian For An Adult; To Require Notice Of An Order Of Appointment; To Authorize An Emergency Guardian For An Adult; To Set Forth The Duties And Powers Of A Guardian Of An Adult; To Authorize Limitations On The Guardian's Power; To Require A Guardian's Plan And Authorize Amendment Thereof; To Require Well-being Reports And Monitoring Of The Guardianship; To Authorize Removal Of A Guardian And Appointment Of A Successor; To Provide For Termination Or Modification; To Authorize Conservatorship Of The Estate Of A Ward, Whether A Minor Or An Adult; To Require Petition For Appointment Of A Conservator; To Provide For Notice And Hearing; To Authorize The Court To Order Preservation And Application Of The Estate During The Pendency Of The Proceeding; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Authorize Appointment Of An Attorney For The Respondent; To Require Professional Evaluation; To Specify The Respondent's Rights; To Provide For Confidentiality; To Provide Who May Serve As Conservator; To Require An Order Appointing A Conservator; To Require Notice Of The Appointment Of A Conservator; To Authorize Appointment Of An Emergency Conservator; To Limit The Powers Of A Conservator; To Provide For Petition For Certain Relief After The Appointment Of A Conservator; To Require Bond, Oath And Asset-protection Arrangements; To Require Certain Terms For The Bond; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of A Conservator; To Require A Conservator's Plan And Authorize Amendment Thereto; To Require Inventory And Record-keeping; To Authorize Administrative Powers Of A Conservator Not Requiring Court Approval; To Authorize Distribution From The Conservatorship Estate; To Require Reporting, Accounting And Monitoring; To Bar Attempted Transfer Of Property By The Ward; To Authorize Voiding Of A Transaction That Constitutes A Conflict Of Interest; To Protect Persons Dealing With A Conservator In Good Faith; To Authorize Presentation And Allowance Of Claims Against The Estate; To Provide For The Personal Liability Of A Conservator; To Authorize Removal Of A Conservator And Appointment Of A Successor; To Authorize Termination Or Modification Of A Conservatorship; To Authorize Certain Transfers Without Appointment Of A Conservator If In The Best Interest Of A Minor; To Amend Section 9-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform A Court Clerk's Responsibility To Submit Certain Information To The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 43-47-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Authority Of The Department Of Human Services To Seek Appointment Of A Conservator For A Vulnerable Person; To Amend Section 45-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Concerning Transmission Of Federal Prohibited-person Information To The Fbi; To Amend Sections 81-5-62, 81-12-145 And 81-14-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Concerning Accounts Payable Upon Death; To Amend Section 91-8-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions With Regard To Trust; To Amend Sections 93-14-102 And 93-14-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Affecting Jurisdiction Of Adult Guardianship And Protection Proceedings; To Repeal Sections 93-13-3 Through 93-13-79, 93-13-111, 93-13-121 Through 93-13-135, 93-13-151, 93-13-161, 93-13-181 Through 93-13-187, 93-13-211 Through 93-13-219, 93-13-251 Through 93-13-267 And 93-13-281, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Deal With Guardianships And Conservatorships; To Direct That Title 93, Chapter 13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Be Retitled; To Make Transition Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1173940,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"Mississippi Day of Freedom and Abolishment of Slavery; declare February 7 as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare February 7 To Be Mississippi Day Of Freedom And Abolishment Of Slavery, In Recognition Of Mississippi's Ratification Of The Thirteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":1173942,"bill_number":"HB1217","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173946,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"Charter schools; require MAEP funds to be transferred to student's home school district when student disenrolls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Charter School To Transfer, Upon A Student's Disenrollment From The Charter School, To The Student's Home School District A Proportionate Amount Of Adequate Education Program Funding For The Remaining Months Of The School Year Which The Child Is No Longer Enrolled In The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1173948,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Mississippi Code of Military Justice; increase certain fines provided for commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Fines Provided For A Commanding Officer's Nonjudicial Punishment Under The Mississippi Code Of Military Justice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1173950,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"Emergency medical services provider; include fire stations and ambulances in definition under Baby Drop-off Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"emergency Medical Services Provider\" As The Term Is Used Under The Baby Drop-off Law To Include Fire Stations And Mobile Ambulances That Are Staffed With Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians Or Paramedics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1173953,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Horn Lake High School Football Team; commend for winning the 2018 MHSAA 6A State Football Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Horn Lake High School Eagles Football Team And Head Coach Brad Boyette For Winning The School's First Mississippi High School Activities Association 6a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1173955,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed certain felonies once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement Or Bigamy Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1173957,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"State Employee Loan Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The State Employee Loan Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That A Loan Applicant May Receive No More Than Two Loans Per Year; To Provide That The Loan Shall Be In An Amount That Is No More Than Six Hundred Dollars, And May Be Made In One Hundred Dollar Increments; To Provide That The Loan Shall Be Repaid Over A Three-month Term; To Require An Applicant To Complete An Online Financial Literacy Course Within Three Months After Receiving His Or Her First Loan; To Require That To Be Eligible For A Loan, An Applicant Must Be An Active, Full-time Employee Who Has A Minimum Of Twelve Consecutive Months Of Employment With The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For A Processing Fee That Is Charged For Each Loan; To Provide A Penalty For A Recipient Who Defaults On Repayment Of His Or Her Loan; To Authorize The Department To Make Monthly Withholdings From The Recipient's Paycheck Until The Loan Is Repaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1173964,"bill_number":"HB1327","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with acquisition of security cameras.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, With The Acquisition And Installation Of Security Cameras And Equipment Within The Capitol Complex Improvement District And Other Areas Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1173965,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Critical infrastructure; define crimes of impending and trespassing against.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-25-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Impeding Critical Infrastructure As A Misdemeanor Or A Trespass, Depending On The Amount Of Resulting Damage Or Economic Loss, And To Define Critical Infrastructure Trespass As A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1173967,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Public Trust Tidelands Fund; authorize the Department of Marine Resources to carry over spending authority into next fiscal year if certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources Shall Be Authorized To Carry Over $2,000,000.00 In Spending Authority From The Public Trust Tidelands Fund Into The Next Fiscal Year On An Annual Basis If That Spending Authority Is Authorized Through An Appropriation Bill For The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1173972,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; revise to provide that grants are for short line railroads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Use Of The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund To Provide That Grants From The Fund Shall Be Available Specifically To Short Line Railroads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1173974,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2019, to be equipped with seat belts and on-board cameras.","description":"An Act To Require Each School Bus Purchased By A Local School Board And Charter School After July 1, 2019, To Be Equipped With Seat Belts At All Seating Positions And On-board Cameras; To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules Regarding The Types And Use Of Seat Belts And On-board Cameras; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1173979,"bill_number":"HB1323","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson to purchase surveillance cameras.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Purchasing Surveillance Cameras To Be Placed In High Crime Areas In The City And In The Capitol Complex Improvement District For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1173981,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Corporal punishment; prohibit use of in public schools to discipline a student with a disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public Schools To Discipline A Student With A Disability Who Has An Iep Or Section 504 Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1173983,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of facilities and infrastructure at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of Campus Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1173988,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; revise reimbursement procedure to allow across funds and administered programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-1-16, 57-1-18, 57-1-221, 57-1-421, 57-1-601, 57-1-701, 57-46-1, 57-61-25, 57-85-5, 57-93-1, 57-95-1, 57-111-1 And 65-4-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which Up To 3% Of Bond Proceeds In Various Funds May Be Used To Reimburse The Mississippi Development Authority For Costs Incurred In The Administration Of Various Grant, Loan And Financial Incentive Programs, To Allow The Mississippi Development Authority To Apply The Proceeds For Reimbursement Across Funds And Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1173990,"bill_number":"HB1373","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1173995,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"Parole eligibility; provide for offender who commits crime before the age of 26 after serving certain percentage of sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Who Committed An Offense Before The Age Of 26 Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving 50% Of His Or Her Sentence For A Crime Of Violence Or 25% For A Nonviolent Crime; To Provide That An Offender Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving 20 Years Of His Or Her Sentence; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Minimum Time That An Offender Must Serve Before Being Released, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1173996,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Concealed firearm license; clarify prohibition for 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, To Require That The Department Maintain An Automated Listing Of Persons Who Are The Subject Of Such Notifications And Review The Listing As Necessary; To Bring Forward Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1173998,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"Post-conviction relief; authorize successive application if state law changes.","description":"An Act 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 Is Not 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1174003,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"High school curriculum; require State Board of Education to develop for instruction in civics and home economics.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Civics Curriculum To Be Taught In The Public High Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A High School Home Economics Curriculum; To Amend Section 37-13-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sufficient State Funding To Be Appropriated In The Adequate Education Program And Vocational Education Appropriation Bills To Provide For No Less Than One Home Economics Instructor In Each High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174005,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"Statewide emergency network; require Department of Health to create to enhance communications with hospitals in times of disaster.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health, In Consultation With The Mississippi Hospital Association, To Develop An Emergency Network For The Purpose Of Establishing A Statewide Uniform Communications System With Hospitals In Times Of Disaster; To Require The Communications Network To Utilize Iridium Or Comparable Satellite Communications Technologies; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funds To The State Department Of Health For The Support Of The Uniform Communications System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1174006,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1174009,"bill_number":"HB1359","title":"Nonlicensed teachers; authorize school districts to employ certain number to fill core subject area positions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A School District To Employ A Nonlicensed Person To Teach In A Core Subject Area Whenever The District Is Unable To Secure A Qualified, Licensed Teacher For The Subject; To Require The Nonlicensed Teacher To Become Licensed Within Three Years Of Employment; To Limit The Maximum Number Of Nonlicensed Teachers That May Be Employed In A Single School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174011,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Youth Court Act; implement recommendations of supreme court commission on children's justice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Status Of Forensic Interviews Conducted By A Child Advocacy Center; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Disclosure Of Youth Court Records To A Guardian Ad Litem Duly Appointed By The Court, To Expand Disclosure For Trial Purposes, To Authorize The Department Of Child Protection Services To Share Certain Records And To Provide For Waiver Of Confidentiality In Certain Child Deaths Or Critical Injuries Of Children; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reporting Of Certain Fraudulent Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect; To Amend Section 43-21-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Appointment Of Guardians Ad Litem By The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Custody Based On Parental Use Of Controlled Substances And To Require That All Oral Orders Be Reduced To Writing; To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Hearings On The Record And Oral Orders Be Reduced To Writing; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Circumstances Under Which A Review Hearing Is Required; To Amend Section 43-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transfer Of Cases; To Amend Section 43-21-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Taking Of Custody Without A Warrant; To Amend Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Concerning The Investigatory And Reporting Duties Of The Child Death Review Panel To Include Child Near Fatalities; To Create New Code Section 41-111-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate Reporting Of Child Fatalities And Near Fatalities So That Timely Investigations May Be Conducted In Appropriate Cases In Order To Decrease The Incidence Of Child Abuse And Neglect Causing Fatal Or Serious Injuries To Children, And To Promote The Safety And Welfare Of The Children Of This State; To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Central State Registry On Neglect And Abuse Cases; To Amend Section 93-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Adoption Supplemental Benefits Law; To Amend Section 93-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuation Of Medicaid Benefits Post-adoption Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 93-17-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify State Support For Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses; To Amend Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Both Parents Must Execute A Temporary Power Of Attorney To Be Effective Under The Act; To Amend Section 93-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Reason For The Execution Of The Power Of Attorney Be Stated; To Require An Affidavit Of Statutory Compliance By The Facilitating Agency; To Conform The Acknowledgement Clause And To Create A Statutorily Sufficient Form For Revocation Of A Power Of Attorney Granted Under The Act; To Require An Affidavit From A Custodial Parent Who Alleges Unavailability Of The Noncustodial Parent; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Relating To Educational Services Provided To Students In Juvenile Detention Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1174017,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Rebates That May Be Made Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act For Certain Base Expenditures Made By A Motion Picture Production Company; To Extend Until July 1, 2022, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1174018,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"Land sold for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes; sale is voidable at option of owner if chancery clerk fails to send required notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 24-45-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Purchaser Of Land At Any Tax Sale, Or The Holder Of The Legal Title Under Him By Descent Or Distribution, Shall Not Have Any Right Of Action To Challenge The Validity Of The Tax Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1174021,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Performance of work when defendant unable to pay fine; clarify judge's discretionary rate of credit to be applied for work performed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That When A Defendant Must Pay A Fine And He Or She Performs Work On Public Property In Lieu Of Paying The Fine, The Work Shall Be Credited To His Or Fine And Shall Not Be Paid To The Defendant Monetarily; To Amend Sections 47-1-41 And 47-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1174024,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries; revise to whom goods/services may be furnished or sold.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation May Only Furnish Or Sell Its Goods And Services To The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, Oakley Youth Development Center, Detention Centers, County Jails, Municipal Jails, Regional Correctional Facilities, Privately Owned Prisons, State Prisons Or Any Other Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1174026,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Real estate appraisers; revise provisions regarding licensure requirements and national registry fee.","description":"An Act To Codify As New Section 73-34-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Qualifications For A Trainee Appraiser Under The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Act; To Amend Section 73-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Regarding Real Estate Appraisers Under The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Act; To Amend Section 73-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person Engaging In Real Estate Appraisal Activity To Obtain One Of The Three Real Estate Appraiser Licenses; To Amend Section 73-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Include The Appraiser Qualifications Board In The Provisions Regarding Defining The Type Of Educational And Appraisal Experience That Meets The Necessary Requirements; To Require That The Commission Implement Certain Requirements Of The Appraiser Qualifications Board; To Amend Section 73-34-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Necessary To Be A Licensed Real Estate Appraiser; To Amend Section 73-34-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prerequisites To Taking The Examination For Licensing As A Licensed Certified Appraiser; To Amend Section 73-34-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prerequisites To Renew A Real Estate Appraiser's License To Require A Total Of 28 Hours Of Instruction And Seminar Courses; To Amend Section 73-34-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Establish And Collect A National Registry Fee; To Require The Board To Collect From An Appraisal Management Company Certain Information And A Fee To Be Deposited Into An Account Maintained For The Purpose Of Disbursing The National Registry Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1174029,"bill_number":"HB1196","title":"\"The Bail Reform Act of 2019\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Bail Reform Act Of 2019\"; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When Release On Bail Shall Be Authorized; To Provide Conditions For Release; To Authorize Temporary Detention For Revocation Of Release; To Provide For Detention And Detention Hearings; To Provide Factors For Consideration; To Provide For The Contents Of Release And Detention Orders; To Provide For Release Or Detention Pending Sentence And Appeal; To Provide For The Arrest Of Persons; To Provide For The Review Of Release Orders And Appeals Therefrom; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For Sanctions And Revocation Of Release; To Provide For Surrender Of An Offender By A Surety; To Amend Sections 99-5-11, 99-5-13, 99-5-15, 99-5-25, 99-5-27, 99-5-31, 99-5-33, 99-5-35, 99-5-37, 99-5-38, 99-5-39, 99-35-1, 99-35-3, 99-35-5, 99-35-7, 99-35-9, 99-35-11, 99-35-13, 99-35-101, 99-35-103, 99-35-109, 99-35-111, 99-35-113, 99-35-115, 99-35-117, 99-35-119 And 99-35-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1174032,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Emergency medical technicians; revise definition of EMT-advanced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"emergency Medical Technician-advanced\" For The Purposes Of The Emergency Medical Technician Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1174034,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Community college districts boards of trustees; remove requirement for automatic appointment of county superintendent of education to serve on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The County Superintendent Of Education Shall Automatically Serve As A Member Of The Board Of A Community College District; To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Within A Community College District May Appoint The County Superintendent Or Another Qualified Elector From The Respective County At Large To Serve On The Board Of Trustees; To Amend Section 37-29-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Superintendent Of Special Municipal Separate School District In Adams County Automatically Serve As A Member Of The Copiah-lincoln Community College District Board Of Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174036,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Medicaid; eligible pregnant women shall remain eligible for maternal care services for 12 months after end of pregnancy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Pregnant Women Who Are Eligible For Medicaid Coverage Shall Remain Eligible For Maternal Care Services Under Medicaid For Twelve Months After The End Of Their Pregnancies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174040,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"Summary Courts-martial; decision to grant a trial is reserved to the special or general courts-martial convening authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Decision To Grant A Trial Before A Summary Courts-martial Is Reserved To The Special Or General Courts-martial Convening Authority, Respectively; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1174044,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Financial institutions; authorize to delay completion of transaction if it may result in exploitation of certain persons.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Financial Institution To Delay The Completion Of A Financial Transaction, If The Institution Believes In Good Faith That A Requested Transaction May Result In, Or Be The Result Of, Exploitation Of An Eligible Person; To Provide That A Transaction Delay Will Expire Upon Either A Good Faith Determination By The Financial Institution That The Transaction Will Not Result In Exploitation, Or Fifteen Business Days, Unless The Department Of Human Services Or A Law Enforcement Authority Requests That The Financial Institution Extend The Delay; To Require The Financial Institution To Notify The Department Of Human Services And Authorize The Financial Institution To Notify Other Certain Individuals If A Transaction Is Delayed; To Limit The Liability Of A Financial Institution That Either Delays A Transaction Or Does Not Delay A Transaction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1174047,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Department of Marine Resources Enforcement Officers' Reserve Unit; revise provisions regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Members Of The Department Of Marine Resources Enforcement Officers' Reserve Unit Shall Serve Without Pay And Without Certain Benefits; To Authorize Enforcement Officers To Protect Critical Infrastructures Related To Homeland Security Threats; To Remove The Prohibition Against A Member Of The Reserve Also Being A Member Of Any Police, Auxiliary Police, Civil Defense, Or Private Security Agency; To Provide That The Reserve Shall Be Appointed By The Executive Director And Shall Be Under The Direction Of The Chief Of Marine Patrol Or His Or Her Designee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1174049,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Medicaid; establish pilot program for alternative managed care payment model for medically complex children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Establish A Pilot Program For Three Years To Evaluate An Alternative Managed Care Payment Model For Medically Complex Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1174052,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"Habitual offenders; provide that convictions occurring more than 10 years apart shall not be counted.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conviction Shall Not Be Counted As A Previous Conviction If More Than Ten (10) Years Have Elapsed Between The Date Of The Commission Of The Current Offense Or Offenses And The Expiration Of Correctional Supervision, Or Term Of Imprisonment If The Individual Is Not Placed On Supervision Following Imprisonment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1174055,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Sex offenders who have committed a registration violation; revise time period that such offenders must be electronically monitored.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1174056,"bill_number":"HB1223","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174058,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.","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":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1174070,"bill_number":"HB1274","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174073,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Collegiate voters; require each public or private 4-year postsecondary institution to have an on-campus voting precinct.","description":"An Act To Require A Voting Precinct To Be Located On The Campus Of Each Public Or Private Four-year Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide That Such Voting Precinct Shall Be Used By Students Who Are Duly Enrolled In A Program Of Study And Reside On The Campus Of The Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning Where The Voting Precinct Is Located Or Who Reside In Off-campus Institutional Housing; To Require The County Board Of Supervisors And The Governing Authority Of The Municipality Wherein The Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning Is Located To Work With The Institution's Administrative Leadership And The Office Of The Secretary Of State To Ensure That A Voting Precinct Is Located On The Main Campus Of Such Postsecondary Institutions; To Require The Governing And Administrative Entities Responsible For Ensuring The Locating Of Voter Precincts On The Campus Of Certain Postsecondary Institutions To Have Designated The On-campus Voting Precinct By September 15, 2019, And To Provide Reasonable Notice Of Its Location Through Certain Methods Of Publication; To Provide That Any Student Duly Enrolled In A Program Of Study At Public Or Private Four-year Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning And Resides On Campus Of The Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning Where The Voting Precinct Is Located Or Who Reside In Off-campus Institutional Housing Shall Be Eligible To Vote At The On-campus Voting Precinct Provided That Certain Conditions Are Met; To Prescribe The Qualification Conditions That Make Students Eligible To Vote At On-campus Voting Precincts; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-13, 23-15-33 And 23-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 23-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Registrar To Furnish Mail-in Voter Registration Applications To Each Eligible Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning In A Reasonable Time To Enable Unregistered Students Who Are Eighteen Years Of Age And Older To Be Able To Vote In Primary And General Elections; To Require Each Eligible Postsecondary Institution Of Higher Learning To Permit Access To The County Registrar To Register Eligible Voters And To Provide Voter Education; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-43, 23-15-45, 23-15-47 And 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 23-15-281, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-283 And 23-15-285, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 23-15-557, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174076,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"Unnatural intercourse law; revise to remove \"mankind\" from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Unnatural Intercourse Law To Remove The Word \"mankind\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174079,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Engineers and land surveyors; provide that certificate for licensure may be for two years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-13-31, 73-13-15, 73-13-43, 73-13-85 And 73-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certificates Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors May Be For Two Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1174081,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Mississippi Veterans Organizations Supplemental Funding Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Veterans Organizations Supplemental Funding Act Of 2019; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Act Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide That Establishments And Terminal Operators Shall Be Required To Operate Under A Privilege License; To Define Certain Terms For The Act; To Provide Certain Powers To The Commission And Its Agents; To Provide For Commission Regulations; To Provide For The Licensure Process; To Provide The Licensure Fees; To Provide For The Tax On The Gross Terminal Revenues; To Provide The Criminal Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide The Commission With Optional Reciprocity; To Require The Commission To Make Applications For Licensure Available Within 90 Days Of The Effective Date Of This Act; To Provide For A Conditional License; To Provide For Terminal Placement Agreements; To Amend Section 27-115-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Nothing In This Act Shall Be Deemed A Video Lottery Or Video Lottery Terminal Under The Alyce G. Clark Mississippi Lottery Law; To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Nothing In This Act Shall Be Deemed A Game, Gambling Game Or Gambling Device Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 67-1-71, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1174083,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to re-designate natural/public reefs under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commission On Marine Resources, With The Approval Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Marine Resources, Shall Have The Authority To Re-designate Natural/public Reefs And Establish A Regulatory Program For The Purpose Of Private Leases; To Provide That At No Time Shall The Commission Re-designate More Than Fifty Percent Of Natural/public Reefs; To Bring Forward Sections 49-15-37 And 49-15-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1174087,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Progress Community Water Association with water system improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Progress Community Water Association In Lamar County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Association Water System And Related Infrastructure And Upgrades And Improvements To Association Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1174089,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Open Meetings Act; revise to require that minutes kept shall be posted on public body's website within certain time after the meeting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Minutes Of All Meetings Of A Public Body Required To Be Recorded Under The Open Meetings Act Be Recorded Within 28 Days Of Recess Or Adjournment Of The Meetings Instead Of 30 Days After Recess Or Adjournment Of The Meetings; To Require A Public Body To Post On Its Website, If It Has One, A Copy Of The Minutes Required To Be Kept Under The Open Meetings Act; To Require That A Copy Of Those Minutes Be Maintained On The Website For At Least 12 Months After Posting The Minutes; To Require The Public Body To Post The Minutes On The Website Within 35 Days After The Meeting; To Provide That The Inability Of The Public To Access The Public Body's Website Due To Any Type Of Technological Failure Is Not A Violation Of The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1174094,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Tanning facilities; prohibit use by persons under 18 years old.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-115-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Tanning Devices At Tanning Facilities By Persons Under The Age Of 18 Years; To Provide For Imposition Of A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Section; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The State Department Of Health Stating That It Is Unlawful For A Tanning Facility Or Operator To Allow A Person Under The Age Of 18 Years To Use Any Tanning Device; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The 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 State Department Of Health Stating That An Individual May Report Violations Of This Section To The State Department Of Health And Stating The Health Risks Associated With Tanning; To Require The Operator To Require Photo Identification Indicating That The Person Using A Tanning Device Is At Least 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1174095,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"School recognition program; clarify eligible personnel to receive salary supplement from financial award by schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That School Recognition Supplements Shall Be Available For All Certified Teachers, Licensed Vocational Teachers And Certified Staff; To Provide That Any Nonrecurring Salary Supplement Shall Be Paid In A Single Payment; To Provide For The Issuance Of Supplemental Contract For All Certified Teachers, Licensed Vocational Teachers And Certified Staff Receiving The Supplement Award; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1174097,"bill_number":"HB1334","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 Granted To Local School Districts For A Period Of Not Less Than Three Years Nor More Than Five Years; To Provide That During The Improvement Period, Each Local School District Must 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 To Determinate 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 Must Be 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 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 Complete 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, 2024; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1174101,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"The Sexual Assault Response Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Sexual Assault Response For Students Act\"; To Define Certain Terms For The Act; To Require All Universities To Adopt A Comprehensive Policy Concerning Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, And Stalking Consistent With Federal And State Law Regarding Such; To List The Minimum Requirements Of Each Policy, Which Shall Include A Definition Of Consent And A Prohibition Against Retaliation; To Provide The Minimum Requirements For Such Procedure; To Require Such Institutions To Prominently Publish, Timely Update, And Have Easily Available On Its Internet Website Certain Information Required By This Act; To Require Such Institutions To Provide An Explanation Of The Survivor's Rights And Options; To Require Such Institutions To Provide Students With Access To Confidential Advisors; To Require All Confidential Advisors To Be Given Appropriate Training; To Prescribe Minimum Requirements Of A Confidential Advisor In Working With A Survivor; To Require Such Institutions To Create A Complaint Resolution Procedure If A Student Alleges Violation Of The Comprehensive Policy; To Make An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Funding Required Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1174103,"bill_number":"HB1357","title":"The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; create procedures to enact.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act\";to Provide Definitions For Such; To Create A Uniform Procedure For Partition Of Property If Such Property Is Heir Property; To Provide That This Act Supplements Sections 11-21-1 Through 11-21-45 Governing Partition Of Real Property; To Require Appraisal Of Property; To Create A Procedure For Such Appraisal; To Require Notice To All Interested Parties; To Authorize An Heir To Request A Partition By Sale Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174107,"bill_number":"HB1321","title":"MS Speech-language Therapy Scholarship Program; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-175-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Used Under The Mississippi Speech-language Therapy Scholarship For Students With Speech-language Impairments Program; To Amend Section 37-175-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Limitation On Scholarships Under The Program To Students In Kindergarten Through Grade Six; To Amend Section 37-175-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which A Parent Of An Eligible Student Requests A Scholarship From The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-175-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Criteria That Render A Student Ineligible For A Scholarship; To Amend Section 37-175-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parental Obligations Of Students Receiving A Scholarship To Attend A Nonpublic Speech-language Therapy And Intervention School; To Amend Section 37-175-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Maximum Amount Of A Scholarship Under The Program And To Revise The Manner In Which Payments Are Made By The State Department Of Education To Participating Nonpublic Schools; To Amend Section 37-175-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of A Parent To Opt Out Of The Mandatory Screening For Speech Disorders Provided By A School District; To Amend Sections 37-175-17 And 37-175-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-175-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires A School District To Make An Initial Determination Of Whether A Student Has An Eligibility Ruling Of Speech-language Impairment Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1174109,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Appraisal management companies; require payment to independent contract appraiser within 30 days after report is provided to company.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From Sixty Days To Thirty Days The Requirement For Appraisal Management Companies To Make Payment To Independent Contract Appraisers After The Appraisal Report Is Provided To The Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1174112,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"Mississippi Teacher Leadership Program; establish to provide stipend to teacher assuming leadership positions while remaining in the classroom.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-201, 37-9-203, 37-9-205, 37-9-207, 37-9-209, 37-9-211 And 37-9-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Beginning Teacher Support Program, To Create The Mississippi Teacher Leadership Program As A Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education To Provide Financial Incentives To Teacher Leaders To Promote The Support And Retention Of Effective Classroom Teachers; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Compensation To Teacher Leaders In The Amount Of $2,000.00 For Each Beginning Teacher Mentored Under The Beginning Teacher Support Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174117,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"Bureau of Narcotics; revise list of information required to be listed on its seizure and disposition website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-107.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Information Required To Be Published On The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Website For Purposes Related To Disposition Of Property That Has Been Seized By Law Enforcement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1174120,"bill_number":"HB1183","title":"Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; repeal and transfer balance to the General Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Provides For A Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue To The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Repeal Section 57-1-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund And To Provide That The Remaining Balance In The Fund Shall Be Transferred To The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1174124,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Adult day care facilities; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.","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 That Incorporate The Most Current Ranges And Levels Of Care Developed By The National Adult Day Services Association (nadsa); 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 Care Services By A Medicaid Waiver Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1174126,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"Mississippi Code of Military Justice; expand the scope of persons who may be tried or punished under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Members Of The State Military Forces, Not In Title 10 Federal Service, May Be Tried Or Punished Under The Punitive Sections Of The Mississippi Code Of Military Justice, Regardless Of Their Duty Status, Until Such Person's Service Has Been Terminated In Accordance With Law Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1174128,"bill_number":"HB1245","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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174133,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"Stop Social Media Censorship Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"stop Social Media Censorship Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Social Media Websites; To Authorize A Social Media Website User To Bring A Cause Of Action Against A Social Media Website For Censoring The Website User's Political Or Religious Speech; To Provide For Damages Relating To A Cause Of Action Against A Social Media Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1174135,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Commission on Wildlife; authorize to contract with private entities to conduct certain activities that would lead to generating revenue for the Department of Wildlife.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Contract With Private Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations And Other Private Entities To Conduct Activities Relating To Property That Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks That Would Lead To Generating Revenue For The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1174136,"bill_number":"HB1308","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 Assessors Or Tax Collectors, Or Both If The Office Of Assessor Has Been Combined With The Office Of Tax Collector; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1174141,"bill_number":"HB1281","title":"Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.","description":"An Act To Create The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act To Prohibit Discrimination By Industries Engaged In Commerce Or In The Production Of Goods For Commerce Against Any Employee On The Basis Of Sex By Paying A Salary Or Wage To Such Employee At A Rate Less Than The Rate Paid To Its Employees Of The Opposite Sex For Equal Work On Jobs That Require Equal Skill, Effort And Responsibility To Perform; To Provide When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; To Provide The Remedies For An Employer When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174143,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Real Estate Commission; require notice of proposed rule changes via email to all licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-35-9 And 73-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applicants For A Real Estate Broker's Or Real Estate Salesperson's License Or License Renewal From The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Provide A Current Email Address; To Amend Section 73-35-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission To Provide Notice Of Proposed Rule Changes And Adoptions To All Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons Who Have Provided An Email Address To The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1174149,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Provision of educational services to detained students while school is in session; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sponsoring School District Or Private Provider Agreed Upon By The Youth Court And School District Shall Be Responsible For Providing The Instructional Program For The Detainee While In Detention During The Academic School Year When School Is In Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1174151,"bill_number":"HB1326","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mississippi, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Mississippi, Inc.; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1174153,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Pharmacy Board; authorize to conduct criminal background checks on wholesale distributors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Pharmacy To Conduct Criminal History Records Checks On All Applicants For Licenses For In- And Out-of-state Wholesale Distributors, Chain Pharmacy Warehouses And Repackagers Shipping Into Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1174158,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"MS Real Estate Commission; require to develop a real estate broker management course to be implemented 1-1-2021, as a requirement for licensure as a real estate broker.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-14.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Develop A Real Estate Broker Management Course To Be Implemented On January 1, 2021, The Successful Completion Of Which Is A Requirement For Licensure As A Real Estate Broker; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1174160,"bill_number":"HB1316","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1174163,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"DHS; prohibit from permanently disqualifying persons from TANF or SNAP benefits because of felony conviction.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Permanently Disqualifying A Person From Receiving Benefits From The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program Or The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Because The Person Has Been Convicted Of A Felony; To Amend Sections 43-12-37, 43-12-45, 43-17-5 And 97-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174167,"bill_number":"HB1220","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174169,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Contraband cell phones; authorize circuit court to issue order to disable service from carrier.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Circuit Courts To Issue An Order To Disable The Contraband Cell Phone Service From Carriers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1174171,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"Appeal from judgment by a county or municipal authority; revise standard of construction for determining constitutionality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Construction To Be Used In Making An Appeal From Judgments By County Or Municipal Authorities Relating To The Constitutionality Of The Issue On Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1174177,"bill_number":"HB1282","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174180,"bill_number":"HB1222","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174183,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Automatic voter registration; authorize for those who apply for the issuance, renewal or change of address of motor vehicle driver's license.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174185,"bill_number":"HB1273","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174188,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"City of Charleston; authorize a tax on prepared food and drink at restaurants and prepared food at convenience stores to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Restaurants And Sales Of Prepared Food At Convenience Stores, Which Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Implementing The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1174192,"bill_number":"HB1232","title":"Bonds; create small municipalities security cameras and equipment grant program and authorize bonds to provide funds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Grant Program For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Assist Certain Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Acquisition And Installation Of Security Cameras And Equipment; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Grant Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1174195,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Income tax; authorize deduction for certain contributions/gifts of items made to members of the Armed forces of the United States.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Deduction As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law For Contributions Or Gifts Of Items Such As Food, Clothing, Books, Hygiene Products And Similar Items Made To Individuals Who Are Performing Federal Service As Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":1174197,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"State budget; revise definition for identifying and inventorying programs used in the budgeting process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify Certain Definitions Relating To The Identification And Inventorying Of Programs Used In The Budgeting Process; To Expand The Scope Of Agencies That May Be Required To Participate In The Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1174200,"bill_number":"HB1197","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Marty Wilson Foundation One Gulf One Goal.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Marty Wilson Foundation One Gulf One Goal; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1174203,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"Jackson State University; authorize to sell certain real property in its possession.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Acting On Behalf Of Jackson State University, To Sell Certain Tax-forfeited Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Located Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1174205,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"CON; issue to Mastercare, Inc. for nursing home in Hinds or Copiah County for geriatric inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Issue A Certificate Of Need To Mastercare, Inc., For The Construction Of A Skilled Nursing Facility In Hinds County Or Copiah County To Provide Skilled Nursing Care For Geriatric Inmates Who Have Been Paroled To The Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1174209,"bill_number":"HB1239","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1174211,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Standardized testing; limit to Grades 3 through 8 as required under ESSA and ACT for high school students.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Subject Area Testing In Public High Schools; To Require All High School Students To Take The Act Test; To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Only Require The Standardized Testing Of Public School Students In Grades 3 Through 8 In The Content Areas Required Under The Provisions Of The Every Student Succeeds Act (essa) And Certain Other Grade-specific Assessments; To Amend Sections 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1174215,"bill_number":"HB1290","title":"State agencies; require to answer certain question after amending or adopting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Agency Proposes To Amend Or Adopt A Rule, The Agency Must Develop Answers To Certain Questions And Post Those Answers On The Agency's Website And Transparency Mississippi Within 30 Days Of Amending Or Adopting The Rule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1174218,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Act; create.","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 Amend Sections 25-9-149, 43-33-723 And 13-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174220,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements of a conviction including parole but not probation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement Or Bigamy Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction Including Parole But Not Probation; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174223,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"Counties; authorize to make donations to cover the medical expenses of certain volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any County Board Of Supervisors To Donate Funds To Cover Certain Medical Expenses Of A Volunteer Firefighter Who Is Injured While Performing His Or Her Duties As A Volunteer Firefighter; To Provide A Definition For The Term \"volunteer Firefighter\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1174230,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"Trust fund; authorize hospitals to maintain fund consisting of commingled funds of other governmental hospitals for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Hospitals To Maintain A Trust Fund Consisting Of Commingled Funds Of Other Governmental Hospitals Operating In Mississippi That Do Not Share Common Ownership Or Management; To Prescribe What May Be Included In The Portfolio Of Such Trust Funds And The Maximum And Minimum Limitations Of Such Inclusion In Dollar Amount And Percentages; To Require The Entity Or Individual Responsible For Managing The Trust To Possess Trust Powers Or To Be Registered With The Securities And Exchange Commission; To Require The Investment Manager Of The Commingled Funds To Invest The Funds As A Fiduciary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1174232,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"Alternative nicotine products; revise penalties for when sold or furnished on educational property.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-32-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Sell Or Furnish Alternative Nicotine Products To Other Persons While On Certain Educational Property; To Amend Section 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Vaping Devices, Components And Liquids In The Definition Of Alternative Nicotine Products; To Bring Forward Section 37-11-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Expulsion Of Any Student Who Possesses A Controlled Substance While On Educational Property, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 97-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Juvenile Purchases Of Tobacco; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1174236,"bill_number":"HB1210","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, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1174238,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Domestic violence; prohibit those convicted of from carrying weapons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Convicted Of Domestic Violence From Carrying A Weapon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174243,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"Medical Practice Act; bring forward sections on license suspension for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-25-29 And 73-25-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Grounds For Revocation Or Suspension Of A Medical License And Authorize Reinstatement Of A Suspended Or Revoked License, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1174245,"bill_number":"HB1250","title":"Regional solid waste management authority; include president of the board of supervisors of the county where facility is located on board of commissioners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Board Of Commissioners For Any Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Shall Include The President Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The Supervisor's County In Which The Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174247,"bill_number":"HB1370","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1174251,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"The \"Mississippi School Safety Act of 2019\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi School Safety Act Of 2019\"; To Amend Section 37-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Develop And Conduct An Active Shooter Drill Within The First 60 Days Of Each New School Semester For Students And Staff And To Require All School District Employees To Attend Civilian Response To Active Shooter Events (crase) Training Annually; To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Safety Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Education Shall Include A Pilot Program To Implement A Developmentally Appropriate Social And Emotional Curriculum For Students In Grades K-5; To Require School Employees To Complete A Training Or Professional Development Course In Mental Health Every Two Years; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security To Develop A Curriculum, Train And Certify Threat Assessment Officers; To Require Certified Threat Assessment Officers To Conduct Annual Inspections And Threat Assessment Of Each Public School In The State, Develop An Improvement Plan For Each School Inspected And Provide Reports Of Such Findings To Local Law Enforcement Agencies And The Local School Board Within Four Weeks Of Completion; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Student Access To Local Mental Health Resources Under The Regional Behavioral Management Program With The Development Of State Standardized Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) Between Community Mental Health Centers And Facilities And School Districts To Include Referral Protocols And To Train School Personnel To Conduct Initial Behavioral Health Screenings Of Students Who Experience Stress Or Are At Risk Of Harm; To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Additional State Funding Of School Resource Officers By The State Department Of Education Under The Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Program; To Codify Section 95-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Raise Statewide Awareness Regarding The \"see Something Say Something Act\" And Provide Immunity From Liability For Good Faith Reporting Of Suspicious Activity Or Behavior; To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Public Safety To Establish The Mississippi Analysis And Information Center (msaic Fusion Center) In The Office Of Homeland Security And To Employ Regional Analysts Dedicated To Statewide Social Media Intelligence Platform Threats And The Dissemination Of School Safety Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1174253,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"School accountability rating system; exempt certain child development centers from the requirement of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Child Development Centers From The Requirements Of The Accountability Rating Established By The State Department Of Education; To Bring Forward Sections 37-23-91, 37-23-147 And 37-23-148, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174256,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Vending machines and micro markets; exempt from regulation by Department of Agriculture and State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"vending Machine\" And \"micro Market\"; To Exempt Vending Machines And Micro Markets Which Sale Prepackaged Food And Other Food Products From The Regulatory Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 75-29-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Vending Machines And Micro Markets Which Sale Prepackaged Food And Other Food Products From The Regulatory Authority Of The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1174259,"bill_number":"HB1358","title":"Prentiss County Agri-Industrial Port Law; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Port, To Be Named By The Governor, To Be Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Port Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Port Commission; To Authorize The Port Commission To Borrow Money; To Provide That All Leases Shall Be Exempt From All State, County And Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes; To Provide That The Commission May Accept Grants Or Loans From Any Public Or Private Agency Or From Any Individual; To Create The Prentiss County Agri-industrial Port Commission Fund; To Authorize The Port Commission To Acquire Property; To Authorize The Port Commission To Employ Certain Personnel And Enter Into Contracts; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The Port Commission For The Purpose Of Paying All Or Any Part Of The Cost Of The Acquisition Of Any State Port, Harbor, Waterway Or Part Thereof Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi, And The Planned Development Of Any Port, Harbor, Waterway Or Part Thereof Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Net Revenues Deposited Into A Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1174261,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"School board members; establish annual salary based on student enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Annual Salary For School Board Members Based Upon A School District's Student Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1174266,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Boards of supervisors; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of The Members Of The Boards Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1174268,"bill_number":"HC40","title":"Request the joint committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of the statue of James Zachariah George.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Formally Requesting The Joint Committee On The Library Of Congress To Approve The Replacement Of The Statue Of James Zachariah George That Is Displayed In Statuary Hall In The Capitol Of The United States With A Statue Of Blues Legend B.b. King.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1174269,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"Contractors; require to submit signed agreement acknowledging certain information when submitting a bid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors Submitting Bids On Public Works Projects To Submit A Signed Agreement Acknowledging Their Awareness Of Certain Statutory Hiring Policies; To Require The Signed Agreement To Be Submitted With The Contractor's Bid And Employment Plan; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174272,"bill_number":"HB1216","title":"Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration; revise authority to oversee proprietary schools in the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-60-3, 75-60-17, 75-60-23 And 75-60-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The \"mississippi Proprietary School And College Registration Law,\" To Revise Certain Authority Of The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration Relating To Regulation Of Proprietary Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1174274,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Delta Blues Museum; commend on 40th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of The Delta Blues Museum In Clarksdale, Mississippi, And Extending Best Wishes From The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1174276,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Columbus High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Columbus High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174280,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Department of Marine Resources; authorize unmarked vehicle for law enforcement activities in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Governor To Authorize The Department Of Marine Resources, Upon Written Request By The Executive Director Of The Department, To Use Unmarked Vehicles For Law Enforcement Purposes In Those Instances Where Identifying Marks Will Hinder Official Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1174282,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act Of 2019; To Make The Medical Use Of Marijuana Legal Under Mississippi State Law; To Establish A System For The Cultivation, Acquisition And Distribution Of Marijuana For Qualifying Patients Through Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities And Granting Those Dispensaries And Facilities Limited Immunity; To Provide That Qualifying Patients, As Well As Dispensary And Cultivation Facility Agents, Shall Not Be Subject To Criminal Or Civil Penalties Or Other Forms Of Discrimination For Engaging In Or Assisting With The Patients' Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Require That In Order To Become A Qualifying Patient, A Person Must Submit To The State A Written Certification From A Physician Licensed In The State Of Mississippi That He Or She Is Suffering From A Qualifying Medical Condition; To Establish An Initial List Of Qualifying Medical Conditions; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Establish Rules Related To The Processing Of Applications For Registry Identification Cards And The Addition Of Qualifying Medical Conditions If Those Additions Will Enable Patients To Derive Therapeutic Benefit From The Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Direct The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division To Establish Rules Related To The Operations Of Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Establish A Medical Marijuana Commission To Administer And Regulate The Licensing Of Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Provide That There Shall Be At Least Twenty But Not More Than Forty Dispensary Licenses Issued And That There Shall Be At Least Four But Not More Than Eight Cultivation Facility Licenses Issued; To Set The Initial Maximum Application Fees For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Establish Qualifications For Registry Identification Cards; To Establish Standards To Ensure That Qualifying Patient Registration Information Is Treated As Confidential; To Direct The Department Of Health To Provide The Legislature Annual Quantitative Reports About The Medical Marijuana Program; To Set Certain Limitations On The Use Of Medical Marijuana By Qualifying Patients; To Establish An Affirmative Defense For The Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Establish Registration And Operation Requirements For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Set Limits On The Amount Of Marijuana A Dispensary May Cultivate And The Amount Of Marijuana A Dispensary May Dispense To A Qualifying Patient; To Provide That The Medical Marijuana Commission Shall Determine The Amount Of Marijuana A Cultivation Facility May Cultivate; To Prohibit Certain Conduct By And Imposing Certain Conditions And Requirements On Physicians, Dispensaries, Dispensary And Cultivation Facility Agents And On Qualifying Patients; To Establishing A List Of Felony Offenses That Preclude Certain Types Of Participation In The Medical Marijuana Program; To Provide That The Sale Of Usable Marijuana Is Subject To All State And Local Sales Taxes; To Providing That The State Sales Tax Revenue Shall Be Distributed Five Percent To The Department Of Health, Four Percent To The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, One Percent To The Medical Marijuana Commission And The Remainder To The State General Fund; 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 Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Sales Tax Diversion Section, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against A Physician, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1174286,"bill_number":"HB1253","title":"Mississippi Consumer Privacy Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Consumer Privacy Act; To Authorize A Consumer To Request That A Business Disclose The Categories And Specific Pieces Of Personal Information That It Collects About The Consumer, The Categories Of Sources From Which That Information Is Collected, The Business Purposes For Collecting Or Selling The Information, And The Categories Of Third Parties With Which The Information Is Shared; To Require A Business To Make Disclosures About The Consumer's Information And The Purposes For Which It Is Used; To Authorize A Consumer To Request That A Business Delete His Or Her Personal Information; To Require The Business To Delete The Consumer's Information Upon Receipt Of A Verified Request; To Authorize A Consumer To Request That A Business That Sells The Consumer's Personal Information, Or Discloses It For A Business Purpose, Disclose The Categories Of Information That It Collects And Categories Of Information And The Identity Of Third Parties To Which The Information Was Sold Or Disclosed; To Require A Business To Provide A Consumer's Information In Response To A Verifiable Consumer Request; To Authorize A Consumer To Opt Out Of The Sale Of Personal Information By A Business; To Prohibit The Business From Discriminating Against The Consumer For Opting Out Of The Sale Of His Or Her Personal Information; To Authorize Businesses To Offer Financial Incentives For Collection Of Personal Information; To Prohibit A Business From Selling The Personal Information Of A Consumer Under 16 Years Of Age, Unless Affirmatively Authorized; To Provide Requirements For Receiving, Processing, And Satisfying Consumer Requests; To Provide Certain Definitions Regarding Consumer Information And Privacy; To Authorize The Attorney General To Enforce This Act; To Provide A Private Right Of Action In Connection With Certain Unauthorized Access And Exfiltration, Theft, Or Disclosure Of A Consumer's Nonencrypted Or Nonredacted Personal Information; To Provide A Method For The Distribution Of Proceeds From Causes Of Action By The Attorney General; To Create The Consumer Privacy Fund, With The Moneies In The Fund, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Be Applied To Support The Purposes Of This Act And Its Enforcement; To Provide For The Deposit Of Penalty Money Into The Fund; To Require The Attorney General To Solicit Public Participation For The Purpose Of Adopting Certain Regulations; To Authorize A Business, Service Provider, Or Third Party To Seek The Attorney General's Opinion On How To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1174288,"bill_number":"HB1353","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to certain property in Batesville to house the Concourse Workforce Training Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Other Improvements To Buildings And Related Facilities In The City Of Batesville, Mississippi, To House The Concourse Workforce Training Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1174290,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Multidisciplinary teams and child advocacy centers; require certain confidentiality of information and records prepared by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Confidentiality And Possible Disclosure Of Records Of Multidisciplinary Teams And Child Advocacy Centers Concerning Children Shall Be Governed By The Youth Court Act And The Uniform Rules Of Youth Court Practice; To Provide That The Disclosure Of Certain Information Obtained From A Team Meeting Or From A Center May Occur Only When Requested By Courts For Limited Purposes; To Amend Section 43-21-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Confidentiality Of Certain Other Records Shall Include Information And Forensic Interviews Developed Or Prepared By Multidisciplinary Teams And Child Advocacy Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1174294,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"Dyslexia screenings; reimburse parents and school districts for further evaluations of students failing screener.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Districts Providing Comprehensive Dyslexia Evaluations And Parents Exercising The Option To Have Subsequent Comprehensive Psycho-educational Evaluations Are Entitled To Reimbursement Of The Cost Of Such An Evaluation Which Results In A Diagnosis Of Dyslexia, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1174296,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"Medicaid; seek waiver for plan to expand eligibility with regional care organizations, known as \"One Mississippi\".","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 With Health Care Delivery System And Payment Model Reform; To Provide That The Plan And The Resulting Medicaid Program Shall Be Known As \"one Mississippi\"; To Specify The Provisions That The Governor And The Division Shall Seek To Have Included In The Waiver Plan, Which Include The Objectives And Structure Of The Plan, Shared Savings Programs And Beneficiaries; To Provide That Under The Plan, The Division Shall Accept Additional Federal Medicaid Reimbursements To Establish And Fund Regional Care Organizations; To Provide That Persons From Nineteen To Sixty-five Years Of Age Who Currently Reside In Households That Have An Income Of Not More Than 138% Of Federal Poverty Level Shall Be Eligible For Coverage Under The Plan; To Provide That In Selecting A Shared Savings Program, Regional Care Organizations May Choose Between An Upside Sharing Model Or A Risk Based, Two-sided Model; To Provide That Beneficiaries Shall Opt In For Coverage With The Regional Care Organization's Providers; To Provide That Members With Incomes Above Fifty Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level Shall Pay An Annual Membership Fee Of Twenty-five Dollars; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174300,"bill_number":"HB1369","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, 2019, 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1174305,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"Neurobiological disorders; certain boards adopt regulations to require exams of persons with symptoms to determine if cause is medical.","description":"An Act To Require The Licensing Boards Of Certain Health Care Professionals To Adopt Regulations Applicable To Their Licensees To Require Them To Provide Comprehensive Evaluations Of Their Patients And Clients To Determine Whether A Person With Symptoms Of Or A Diagnosis Of A Neurobiological Disorder Has A Medical Illness That May Lead Or May Have Led To A Misdiagnosis, Or Whether A Person Who Was Correctly Diagnosed With A Neurobiological Disorder May Also Have An Underlying Undiagnosed Medical Illness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":1174307,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed certain felonies once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Murder, Rape, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement Or Bigamy Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1174311,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"Absentee ballots; revise those who are authorized to vote by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Elector Currently Detained Before Trial, But Who Has Not Been Convicted, And Will Be Detained On Election Day During The Time Which The Polls Will Be Open Shall Be Entitled To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-631, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1174313,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Unclaimed dead bodies; coroner shall cause to be entrusted to funeral homes in county on a rotation basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Who Acquires Possession Of A Dead Human Body That Is Not Claimed For Burial Or Cremation Within Forty-eight Hours Of Its Acquisition To Notify The Coroner, Who Shall Take Possession Of The Body And Cause The Body To Be Entrusted To A Funeral Home In The County Where The Body Is Found; To Provide That Except In Counties Where The Coroner Has Established A Preferred Funeral Home Using A Qualified Bidding Process, Disposition Of Dead Bodies Shall Be On A Rotation Basis, Which Shall Treat Equally All Funeral Homes Desiring To Participate, Such Rotation To Be Established By The Coroner After Consultation With Representatives Of The Funeral Homes In The County Or Counties Involved; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174316,"bill_number":"HB1260","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; clarify authority to revoke permits and endorsements issued under regulatory programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commission On Marine Resources To Suspend Or Revoke Permits, Endorsements Or Similar Provisions Issued Under Regulatory Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1174319,"bill_number":"HB1361","title":"Medicaid Health Homes High Utilizers Pilot Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Pilot Program To Be Known As The Medicaid Health Homes High Utilizers Pilot Program To Identify And Engage Medicaid Beneficiaries Who Are At Greatest Risk For High Utilization Of Hospital Or Other Health Home Services; To Provide That The Pilot Program Shall Serve Targeted Medicaid Beneficiaries In Hinds, Madison And Rankin Counties, And Shall Be Administered By The Division Of Medicaid; To Specify The Minimum Components Of The Pilot Program; To Provide That The Division Shall Develop The Pilot Program With The Recommendations Of A Work Group Consisting Of Representatives From Several Agencies And Organizations; To Provide That The Work Group Shall Make Full Recommendations To The Division By December 1, 2019, And The Division Shall Implement The Program Not Later Than March 1, 2020; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1174322,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Board of Funeral Services; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1174324,"bill_number":"HB1278","title":"MAEP; exempt from mid-year budget reductions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi Adequate Education Program From Mid-year Budget Reductions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174327,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Education consultants; require to provide annual report of cost benefit analysis for professional development contracts for schools and districts with \"D\" and \"F\" accountability ratings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Local School Board Of Any Public School District Or School With A Performance Accountability Rating Of \"d\" Or \"f\" To Require Educational Consultants Contracted To Provide Professional Development To Provide Each School District And The State Department Of Education With An Annual Cost-benefit Analysis Or Return On Investment Analysis Report On The Services Performed By The Consultant At The End Of Each School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174330,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize public bodies to continue to contract even though right to protest still available.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Public Records Act To Authorize Public Bodies To Continue To Execute A Contract If A Court Has Not Ruled On A Protective Order Within Ninety Days Of Filing; To Provide That The Contract May Still Be Protested After Execution; To Bring Forward Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1174333,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Eye examinations; require SBE to recommend for first grade students whose initial screening indicates need for comprehensive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Recommend Children Entering First Grade To Have A Face-to-face Comprehensive Eye Examination If The Child's Initial Eye Screening Indicates The Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1174339,"bill_number":"HB1350","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1174341,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; remove criminal penalties and establish maximum time educator's license may be suspended for violations.","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 Requirements Of The Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; To Impose Civil Penalties And To Establish The Maximum Period Of Time For Which An Educator's License May Be Suspended Or Revoked For Such Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1174344,"bill_number":"HB1325","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Hawkins Field Airport in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements At Hawkins Field Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1174347,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Officer-involved deaths; require investigation by Mississippi Bureau of Investigations.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Contact The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation When There Is An Officer-involved Death, Involving One Of Its Officers; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Investigate Such Officer-involved Deaths; To Require The Bureau Of Investigation To Provide The Results Of Such Investigation To The Attorney General; To Require The Attorney General To Determine Whether The Results Of The Investigation Should Be Presented To The Grand Jury; To Require The Attorney General To, If Results Require Presentation Before The Grand Jury, To Appoint A District Attorney As A Special Prosecutor To Present The Evidence To The Grand Jury; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-6 And 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Duties Of The Bureau Of Investigation; To Bring Forward Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Powers And Duties Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Impaneling Of The Grand Jury, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174349,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"State agency and governing authority contracts; require 30% of to be set-aside for certain businesses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Not Less Than Thirty Percent Of The Anticipated Annual Expenditures Of Any Agency Or Governing Authority For The Purchase Of Commodities Shall Be Purchased From Minority-owned Businesses, Woman-owned Businesses, Veteran-owned Businesses And Disadvantaged Businesses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1174352,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Mississippi Marketable Record Title Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Marketable Record Title Act; To Provide Definitions Relating To Marketable Title; To Provide That A Person Has Marketable Title If The Person Has An Unbroken Chain Of Title For Thirty-two Years; To Specify The Interests That A Marketable Title Is Subject To; To Provide That A Person May Preserve An Interest If The Person Files A Notice Of Intent To Preserve The Interest During The Thirty-two Year Period; To Provide That Marketable Title Is Held Free And Clear Of All Other Interests; To Provide That Disability Or Lack Of Knowledge Does Not Suspend The Running Of The Thirty-two Year Period; To Specify The Interests That Are Not Barred By This Act; To Provide That This Act Does Not Relieve A Person Of A Contractual Liability With Respect To An Interest Antedating The Person's Root Of Title; To Provide That This Act Does Not Extend The Statute Of Limitations For Bringing An Action; To Provide That Indefinite References To Documents Do Not Charge A Person With Knowledge Of The Referenced Documents; To Amend Section 11-17-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Confirming Title To, And Canceling And Removing Clouds From, Real Estate To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 15-1-7, 15-1-11, 15-1-13 And 15-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Adverse Possession And Recovering Of Land Of Defects In An Instrument, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1174354,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"State Board of Education; revise meeting schedule to provide discretion to meet once a month.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement For The State Board Of Education To Meet Regularly Once A Month, To Provide The Board The Discretion To Meet Once A Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1174356,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174361,"bill_number":"HB1375","title":"Wills; revise the procedures that regulate administration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirements And Procedure For Conducting And Filing An Inventory; To Amend Section 91-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Supplementary Inventory; To Amend Section 91-7-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Employing An Appraiser; To Amend Section 91-7-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Setting Apart Exempt Property; To Amend Section 91-7-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Setting Apart One Year's Support For Family; To Amend Section 91-7-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Apportioning One Year's Allowance; To Amend Section 91-7-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Fiduciary's Powers To Negotiate Paper; To Amend Section 91-7-277, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing An Annual Account Of Administration; To Amend Section 91-7-291, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Final Account Of Administration; To Amend Section 91-7-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Requirement Of Filing Or Producing Legal Vouchers For Final Examination And Decree Of The Court; To Increase The Value Of The Estate To $100,000.00; To Create New Section 91-7-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Statutory Order Of Abatement For The Shares Of Distributees Of The Property Of A Deceased; To Amend Sections 91-7-91, 91-7-191, 91-7-195, 91-7-199, 91-7-261 And 91-7-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 91-7-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Successor; To Repeal Section 91-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Property Which Shall Not Be Removed From The State By An Executor Or Administrator; To Repeal Section 91-7-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Extension For Filing Appraisers' Reports And Sanctions; To Repeal Section 91-7-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring The Filing Of The Appraisers' Reports; To Repeal Section 91-7-279, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Format For Filing Vouchers With The Court; To Repeal Sections 91-7-111, 91-7-115 And 91-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1174362,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Broadband services; authorize electric power cooperatives to provide for.","description":"An Act To Authorize Electric Cooperatives To Provide Broadband Services; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For The Ownership And Operation Of These Broadband Systems; To Provide For Nondiscrimination In Pole Access; To Provide Requirements Preventing The Interference With Electric System Reliability; To Provide That The State Auditor May Inspect The Books Of The Electric Cooperative To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1174365,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Online voter registration; revise to allow for first-time voters to register through.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1174367,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Sunflower County First Responders; commend service of in observation of twentieth anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Sunflower County Emergency Medical Response Association Upon The Momentous Occasion Of Its Twentieth Year Of Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1174369,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; increase oyster shell retention fee collected by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Oyster Shell Retention Fees Collected By The Commission On Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1174373,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"MS Construction Lien Law; no subcontractor lien on property of owner who meets all financial obligations to contractor if contractor fails to pay subcontractor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Persons Have Furnished Labor, Services Or Materials For Real Estate, The Special Lien On The Real Estate Shall Be Available Only If Those Persons Are In Direct Privity Of Contract With The Property Owner; To Provide That A Subcontractor, Who Does Not Have Direct Privity Of Contract With A Property Owner, Shall Not Have A Lien Against The Property Of The Property Owner Who Has Met All Financial Obligations To A Contractor If The Contractor Has Failed To Pay The Subcontractor Under Any Contract That Requires The Contractor To Make Such Payment; To Bring Forward Sections 85-7-407, 85-7-409, 85-7-415, 85-7-419 And 87-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Liens On Real Estate, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 85-7-405 And 85-7-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1174375,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Fresh Start Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"fresh Start Act Of 2019\"; To Provide That No Person Shall Be Disqualified From Pursuing, Practicing Or Engaging In Any Occupation For Which A License Is Required Solely Or In Part Because Of A Prior Conviction Of A Crime, Unless The Crime For Which The Person Was Convicted Directly Relates To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Licensed Occupation; To Prohibit The Use Of Vague Terms Such As \"moral Turpitude,\" \"good Character\" And \"any Felony\"; To Provide That When Promulgating Rules And Regulations Related To The Qualifications For Licensure, Licensing Authorities Shall Only Consider Criminal Records That Are Specific And Directly Related To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Licensed Occupation; To Establish A Clear And Convincing Standard Of Proof When Determining Whether A Person Will Be Denied A License; To Authorize A Person With A Criminal Record To Petition A Licensing Authority At Any Time For A Determination Of Whether The Person's Criminal Record Will Disqualify That Person From Obtaining A License; To Require Each Licensing Authority With Established Statutory Authority Or Adopted Rules That Allow That Licensing Authority To Disqualify A Person From Pursuing Or Practicing An Occupation For Which A License Is Required Solely Or In Part Because Of A Prior Conviction Of Crime Shall Begin To Review Its Statutory Authority And Rules In Order To Propose Statutory Changes Consistent With The Certain Guidelines And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1175048,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"We2gether Creating Change and founder Gloria Dickerson; commend many accomplishments of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring We2gether Creating Change And Its Founder Gloria Dickerson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1175446,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"Teachers' salaries; provide for $1,500.00 increase.","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 $1,500.00; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Annual Salary For Teacher Assistants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1175457,"bill_number":"SB2789","title":"MS Transportation Commission; authorize to receive payments for the enforcement of traffic laws in work zones.","description":"An Act To Create The \"kelvin Butler Act\"; To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Receive Payment From Its Contractors For The Enforcement Of Traffic Laws In Certain Work Zones; To Authorize The Use Of Government Personnel And Assets Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175468,"bill_number":"SB2730","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), As Amended, Beginning July 1, 2019; 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), As Amended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1175479,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Mississippi Fresh Start Act; create to require the revision of licensing restrictions based on criminal records.","description":"An Act To Create The \"fresh Start Act Of 2019\"; To Provide That No Person Shall Be Disqualified From Pursuing, Practicing Or Engaging In Any Occupation For Which A License Is Required Solely Or In Part Because Of A Prior Conviction Of A Crime, Unless The Crime For Which The Person Was Convicted Directly Relates To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Licensed Occupation; To Prohibit The Use Of Vague Terms Such As \"moral Turpitude,\" \"good Character\" And \"any Felony\"; To Provide That When Promulgating Rules And Regulations Related To The Qualifications For Licensure, Licensing Authorities Shall Only Consider Criminal Records That Are Specific And Directly Related To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Licensed Occupation; To Establish A Clear And Convincing Standard Of Proof When Determining Whether A Person Will Be Denied A License; To Authorize A Person With A Criminal Record To Petition A Licensing Authority At Any Time For A Determination Of Whether The Person's Criminal Record Will Disqualify That Person From Obtaining A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1175491,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services for transitioning military; allow services for dependents with special needs under waiver.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For Federal Waivers To Authorize Transitioning Active Duty Military Service Members To Use Their State Of Legal Residence To Qualify Their Dependents With Special Needs For Medicaid Home- And Community-based Services (hcbs) Reimbursement In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1175503,"bill_number":"SB2767","title":"Agricultural hemp; authorize the growing and handling of.","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, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175514,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Windstorm Underwriting Association; authorize to levy recoupable and nonrecoupable assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Law; To Amend Section 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Reenacted Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert A Certain Amount Of Funds Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Into The Rural Fire Truck Fund Or Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund, And To Extend The Repealer On The Section; To Amend Section 83-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Directors Of The Association; To Amend Section 83-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Association To Levy Recoupable And Nonrecoupable Assessments Upon The Occurrence Of Certain Events, To Provide That The Minimum Reserve Shall Not Be Considered As Funds Available To The Association In Determining Whether To Levy A Recoupable Or Nonrecoupable Assessment, And To Set The Maximum Total Of Nonrecoupable Assessments; To Amend Section 83-34-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Association's Plan Of Operation May Include The Establishment Of A Minimum Reserve; To Amend Sections 83-34-23 And 83-34-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-34-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Implement An Excess Deficit Surcharge For Covered Event Losses On All Property And Casualty Premiums; To Amend Section 83-34-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Section 83-34-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Implements A Surcharge On All Property And Casualty Premiums For The Purpose Of Reimbursing Assessable Insurers Who Paid A Regular Assessment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1175528,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Mandatory K-12 computer science curriculum; direct SBE to implement.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Implement A Mandatory K-12 Computer Science Curriculum Based On The Mississippi College- And Career-readiness Standards For Computer Science Which Includes Instruction In, But Not Limited To, Computational Thinking, Cyber-related, Programming, Cyber Security, Data Science, Robotics, And Other Computer Science And Cyber-related Content; To Prescribe Minimum Components Of The Curriculum At Each Grade Level; And To Provide For Teacher Training As Needed At All Grade Levels.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1175543,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"Vacation rentals; preempt local regulation of.","description":"An Act To Expressly Preempt To The State The Regulation Of Vacation Rentals; To Prohibit Certain Local Laws, Ordinances Or Regulations Pertaining To Vacation Rentals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1175555,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"Single-use plastic straws; prohibit a food establishment from providing to a consumer unless requested by the consumer.","description":"An Act To Define The Terms \"single-use Plastic Straw\" And \"food Establishment\"; To Prohibit A Food Establishment From Providing A Single-use Plastic Straw To A Consumer Unless Requested By The Consumer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1175566,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"Absentee voting; allow for persons who are detained but have not been convicted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"absent Elector\" To Include Those Persons Who Are Otherwise Qualified To Vote But Are Being Detained In Jail Before Indictment Or Before Trial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1175578,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"Intervention courts; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-1, 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-7, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17, 9-23-19, 9-23-21 And 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Eligibility Of Drug Courts, To Change The Reference Of Drug Courts To \"intervention Courts\"; To Include Mental Health Courts, Veterans Courts And Other Intervention Courts Under The Authority Of The Intervention Courts Advisory Committee; To Revise The Membership Of The Intervention Courts Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 9-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Veterans Courts, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-7, 9-27-9, 9-27-11, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 And 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Program, To Conform To The Preceding Sections By Removing The Word \"pilot\" Throughout; To Repeal Sections 9-27-13 And 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Pilot Programs For Mental Health Diversion Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-27-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Definitions For Mental Health Courts, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 43-21-357, 63-11-31.1, 99-3-45 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1175589,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Voyeurism; prescribe criminal penalties for conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Criminal Penalties For Conviction Of The Crime Of Voyeurism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175601,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Highways; authorize MDOT law enforcement officers or contractors to enforce work zones prohibition.","description":"An Act To Create The \"senator Kelvin Butler Work Zone Enforcement Act\"; To Authorize Payment For The Enforcement Of Traffic Laws In Work Zones; To Authorize Mdot Officers To Enforce Traffic Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175613,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; create and repeal existing statutes on notaries public.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"revised Mississippi Law On Notarial Acts\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Prescribe The Notarial Acts That A Notarial Officer May Perform; To Authorizes Notarial Officers To Charge A Fee Not Exceeding $5.00 For Services Rendered; To Require Individuals Requesting Certain Notarial Services To Physically Appear Before The Notarial Officer; To Require Notarial Officers To Determine The Identity Of The Person Appearing Before The Officer And To Prescribe Acceptable Forms Of Identification; To Authorize Notarial Officers To Refuse To Perform Certain Acts; To Authorize An Individual Who Is Physically Unable To Sign A Record Before A Notarial Officer To Direct Another Person To Sign On The Individual's Behalf; To Authorize Notarial Acts To Be Performed By Notaries Public, Elected Judges And Clerks Of Court And The Secretary Of State; To Recognize Certain Qualified Notarial Acts Performed Under The Authority Of Another State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, The Federal Government And Foreign States; To Require A Notarial Act To Be Evidenced By A Certificate; To Require Notaries Public To Have An Official Seal, To Procure A Stamping Device And To Maintain A Journal Of Notarial Acts; To Authorize Notaries Public To Perform Notarial Acts With Respect To Electronic Records; To Authorize Individuals To Apply To The Secretary Of State For A Commission As A Notary Public And To Prescribe The Minimum Qualifications; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Deny Or Revoke A Commission As A Notary Public For Certain Specified Acts; To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain An Electronic Database Of Notaries Public; To Prohibit Notaries Public From Acting In Certain Capacities And Performing Certain Acts; To Specify That A Notarial Act Is Not Invalidated Due To A Failure Of A Notarial Officer To Perform Certain Statutory Duties; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Adopt Rules Necessary To Implement The Revised Mississippi Law On Notarial Acts; To Clarify That A Commission As A Notary Public In Effect On July 1, 2019, Continues Until Its Expiration, At Which Time A Renewal Of The Commission Must Comply With This Act; To Clarify That This Act Will Not Affect The Validity Or Effect Of Notarial Acts Performed Before July 1, 2019; To Specify That This Act Supersedes Certain Federal Statutes Regarding Electronic Signatures In Commerce; To Repeal Sections 25-33-1 Through 25-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Appointment Of Notaries Public And Prescribe Their Powers And Duties; To Repeal Section 25-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Notaries Public To Charge Fees For Certain Services; To Amend Section 25-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175624,"bill_number":"SB2749","title":"State Board for Community and Junior Colleges; revise the qualifications for board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That No Member Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Be Engaged In The Educational Profession; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1175635,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"Healthy Families and Workplaces Act; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Healthy And Safe Families And Workplaces Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175648,"bill_number":"SB2761","title":"Corporal punishment in public schools; prohibit for any student with an IEP or Section 504 plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public Schools For A Student With A Disability Who Has An Iep Or Section 504 Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1175659,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Virtual pornographic images; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person Commits Defamation When He Or She Causes An Unknowing Person Wrongfully To Be Identified As The Person In An Obscene Depiction; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1175669,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Technical violations; revise definition of for purposes of parole revocation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"technical Violation\" To Exclude Any Act That Is Classified As A Crime Of Violence; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Revocation For Persons Who Commit Crimes Of Violence While On Parole; To Provide That The Parole Board Shall Refer Such Matters To The Appropriate District Attorney For Prosecution; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1175682,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"Expunction; revise crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Type Of Crimes That Are Eligible To Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175691,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"Licensure of Certified Diabetes Educators by the State Department of Health; provide for.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure Of Certified Diabetes Educators By The State Department Of Health; To Provide Definitions; To Define The Scope Of Practice Of Diabetes Education; To Establish And Empower A Council Of Advisors In Diabetes Education; To Authorize The Department Of Health To Promulgate Regulations For The Licensure Of Diabetes Educators And Prescribe Its Duties And Responsibilities; To Provide Requirements For Licensure Applicants; To Provide For A Provisional License; To Provide For Professional Titles And Identification Of Licensees And Display Of License; To Provide For Renewal Of License And Continuing Education Requirements; To Provide Standards Of Conduct And Disciplinary Action Which May Be Taken Against Licensees; To Provide Appeal Procedures; To Prescribe Exceptions To The Required Licensure To Practice Diabetes Education; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violation Of This Act; To Prescribe A Schedule Of Fees For Licensure; To Provide An Administrative Grievance Procedure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1175704,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"Re-entry and employability; implement mechanisms to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 9-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Drug Courts To Make Available The Option For Participants In A Drug Court Program To Use Medication-assisted Treatment While Participating In A Drug Court Program; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Shall Not Be Denied Earned-discharge Credits Solely Based On Nonpayment Of Fees Or Fines If A Determination Of Indigence Is Made; To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards For The Determination Of Indigence By The Courts And The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1175716,"bill_number":"SB2797","title":"Insurance companies; require to establish an internal audit function.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Of Certain Terms Used In The Sections Of Law Requiring An Audit Of Insurers; To Amend Section 83-5-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Audit Committee Of An Insurer Shall Be Responsible For Overseeing The Insurer's Internal Audit Function; To Create Section 83-5-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurers To Establish An Internal Audit Function Providing Independent, Objective And Reasonable Assurance To The Audit Committee And Insurer Management Regarding The Insurer's Governance, Risk Management And Internal Controls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1175728,"bill_number":"SB2760","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1175741,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Lactation professionals; authorize State Department of Health to license.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Regulations To License Lactation Professionals; To Authorize The Department To Assess Licensure Fees; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175754,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Landlord/tenant act; clarify eviction and stay of proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Complaint For Eviction Is Triable; To Amend Sections 89-7-35, 89-7-41 And 89-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Warrant For Eviction Is To Be Issued And When A Stay Of Execution Is Or Is Not Appropriate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1175768,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Pretrial detention; persons charged with certain misdemeanor offenses to be released on recognizance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Release Of Certain Misdemeanants On Recognizance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1175780,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"Sixteenth section school land; limit rent increases on residential and farm-residential land.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Appraisal Of Sixteenth Section Lands Every Five Years, To Establish A 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 Only; To Amend Section 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Annual Rental For Sixteenth Section School Land Classified As Residential Or Farm-residential Shall Not Be Increased To An Amount Exceeding The Increase In The Consumer Price Index (cpi) Compounded Each Year For A Five-year Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1175792,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; conform to federal law and revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Of Certain Terms As Used In The Caller Id Anti-spoofing Act; To Amend Section 77-3-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition Against Caller Identification Spoofing; To Amend Sections 77-3-707 And 77-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of The Caller Id Anti-spoofing Act Is A Violation Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act, Which Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies And Penalties Available Under The Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175804,"bill_number":"SB2715","title":"Medical and geriatric release; revise authority of MDOC and MS Parole Board to grant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Place An Offender On Conditional Medical Release; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Parole Board Parole Offenders Of A Certain Age; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175815,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Commercial Driver's License Act; exclude certain equipment operated by Mississippi Military Department.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Commercial Driver's License Act To Exclude From The Definition Of \"commercial Motor Vehicle\" Any Military And Commercial Equipment Owned Or Operated By The Mississippi Military Department And Operated By Employees Of The Mississippi Military Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1175827,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Claimant's Failure To Timely File Medical Records In Support Of A Controverted Workers' Compensation Claim May Result In Dismissal Of The Claim; To Amend Section 71-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Employer Or Carrier In Certain Instances To Notify The Employee That His Right To Benefits May Be Barred By The Statute Of Limitations; To Amend Section 71-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Limitation On Attorneys' Fees; To Amend Section 71-3-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidentiality Of Workers' Compensation Commission Records; To Amend Section 71-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Notice To The Insured Of Cancellations And Nonrenewals To Be Served Electronically As Long As Receipt Is Acknowledged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1175839,"bill_number":"SB2753","title":"State Oil and Gas Board; exempt from MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act and State Personnel Board procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 53-1-7, 53-1-73, 53-1-77, 53-3-13 And 53-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Requiring Certain Expenses Of The Mississippi State Oil And Gas Board To Be Defrayed By Appropriation From The State General Fund; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The State Oil And Gas Board Be Funded By Appropriations From The General Fund; To Further Amend Section 53-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Retain, Until July 1, 2021, The Authority Of The Board To Obtain Funds From The Capital Expense Fund For The Emergency Plugging Of Orphaned Wells; To Transfer From The State General Fund A Certain Amount Of Funds To The Special Funds Of The State Oil And Gas Board; To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2021, The Personnel Actions Of The State Oil And Gas Board Shall Be Exempt From The State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Board Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175849,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"State Personnel Board procedures; exempt Veterans Affairs Board for a period of 3 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2022, The Personnel Actions Of The Veterans Affairs Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Board Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1175860,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"Uniform Probate and Trust Codes; enact portions.","description":"An Act To Revise Mississippi Law Governing Estates And Trusts; To Create A New Section To Create The Mississippi Real Property Transfer On Death Act; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Applicability, And Nonexclusivity; To Authorize A Transfer On Death Deed That Is Both Revocable And Nontestamentary; To Require Capacity On The Part Of The Transferor And Set Other Requirements; To Waive Notice, Delivery, Acceptance And Consideration; To Set Limits On Revocation; To Provide For The Effect Of A Transfer On Death During A Transferor's Life; To Provide For The Effect Of Subsequent Conveyance; To Provide For The Effect At Transferor's Death And The Effect Of Liens, Encumbrances And Creditors' Claims; To Authorize Disclaimer; To Provide Optional Forms; To Provide For Revocation Of Certain Instruments Executed Before Divorce; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For The Liability Of The Former Spouse And Certain Others; To Make Provision For Certain Multiple-party Accounts; To Create Standards For Determining Affinity And Consanguinity; To Create The Mississippi Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act; To Create New Section 27-10-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 27-10-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Definitions; To Create New Section 27-10-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Apportionment By Will;; To Create New Section 27-10-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Statutory Scheme For Apportionment Of Estate Taxes; To Create New Section 27-10-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Credits And Deferrals; To Create New Section 27-10-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Instances When Property Is Impracticable Or Unavailable For Payment Of Tax; To Create New Section 27-10-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Recapture Provisions; To Create New Section 27-10-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Payment By A Fiduciary; To Create New Section 27-10-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Collection By A Fiduciary; To Create New Section 27-10-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Right Of Reimbursement; To Create New Section 27-10-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Put Jurisdiction In The Chancery Court; To Create New Section 27-10-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniformity; To Create New Section 27-10-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Severability; To Create New Section 27-10-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Transition Provisions; To Create New Section 91-9-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Rights Of A Beneficiary's Creditor Or Assignee; To Create New Section 91-9-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Spendthrift Provision; To Provide For Foreign Personal Representatives And Ancillary Administration; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Delivery, Payment, And Effect Of Both; To Provide For Powers Of A Foreign Personal Representative; To Provide For A Nonresident Decedent; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over A Foreign Personal Representative And Service Of Process; To Create New Sections 91-9-525, 91-9-527, 91-9-529, 91-9-531, 91-9-533 And 91-9-535, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Creditor Rights With Respect To Beneficial Interests In Trusts; To Create New Sections 91-8-501, 91-8-502, 91-8-503, 91-8-504, 91-8-505, 91-8-506 And 91-8-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Article 5 Of The Uniform Trust Code To Provide For Spendthrift Trusts; To Amend Section 91-8-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 27-10-1 Through 27-10-25, Which Constitute The Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act; To Repeal Sections 89-21-1 Through 89-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Disclaimer Of Property Interests Act; To Repeal Sections 91-9-501 Through 91-9-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Family Trust Preservation Act Of 1998; To Repeal Section 91-7-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Foreign Fiduciaries And Lawsuits And Debts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1175877,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for medically necessary expenses of diagnosis and treatment of infertility.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies That Provide Pregnancy-related Benefits To Provide Coverage For Medically Necessary Expenses Of Diagnosis And Treatment Of Infertility; To Establish A Pilot Program In The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan That Provides For Coverage For Medically Necessary Expenses Of Tests And Procedures For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Infertility; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1175888,"bill_number":"SB2759","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize public bodies to award procurement contract even if protest is still available.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Public Records Act To Authorize Public Bodies To Continue To Execute A Contract If A Court Has Not Ruled On A Protective Order Within 90 Days Of Filing; To Provide That The Contract May Still Be Protested After Execution; 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":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1175898,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"Private project construction bonds; provide regulation of.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 85-7-432, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Private Project Construction Bonds; To Authorize Any Person Who Has Performed Work On A Private Project, But Has Not Been Paid Within A Certain Time, To Sue; To Create A Right Of Action Upon A Private Work Payment Bond For Certain Persons; To List The Persons Protected By A Payment Bond; To Provide A Time Period For Commencing A Suit On A Performance; To Provide That Any Person Supplying Labor Or Materials For Executing Of Work On Private Project Construction Shall Be Furnished The Contract And Bonds Within A Certain Period Of Time; To Authorize A Trial Judge Hearing On An Action Regarding Such Bonds To Award Attorney's Fees; To Amend Sections 85-7-431 And 31-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175910,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"Rural Education Development Initiative (REDI); SBE develop accountability rating and support for rural schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Establish A Rural Education Development Initiative (redi) To Provide Support Services For Rural Schools And Rural School Districts; To Develop A Definition Of Rural School And An Accountability Rating System For Rural Schools; To Provide For A Realignment Of Student Testing Procedures At Rural Schools; To Provide For Additional Intervention Specialists To Be Assigned To Rural Schools By The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1175921,"bill_number":"SB2723","title":"State Veterans Affairs Board; authorize to provide service to state veterans homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Veterans Affairs Board To Provide Services To State Veterans Homes, And To Provide That Certain Provisions Shall Supersede Any Rule Or Regulation Of The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1175932,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"Real estate appraisers; revise provisions regarding licensure requirements and national registry fee.","description":"An Act To Codify As New Section 73-34-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Qualifications For A Trainee Appraiser Under The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Act; To Amend Section 73-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Regarding Real Estate Appraisers Under The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Act; To Amend Section 73-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person Engaging In Real Estate Appraisal Activity To Obtain One Of The Three Real Estate Appraiser Licenses; To Amend Section 73-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Include The Appraiser Qualifications Board In The Provisions Regarding Defining The Type Of Educational And Appraisal Experience That Meets The Necessary Requirements; To Require That The Commission Implement Certain Requirements Of The Appraiser Qualifications Board; To Amend Section 73-34-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Necessary To Be A Licensed Real Estate Appraiser; To Amend Section 73-34-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prerequisites To Taking The Examination For Licensing As A Licensed Certified Appraiser; To Amend Section 73-34-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prerequisites To Renew A Real Estate Appraiser's License To Require A Total Of 28 Hours Of Instruction And Seminar Courses; To Amend Section 73-34-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Establish And Collect A National Registry Fee; To Require The Board To Collect From An Appraisal Management Company Certain Information And A Fee To Be Deposited Into An Account Maintained For The Purpose Of Disbursing The National Registry Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1175943,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Drug courts; become problem-solving courts.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Drug Courts Shall Be Converted Into Problem-solving Courts; To Amend Sections 9-23-7 And 9-23-9 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Level Of Detail In Metadata Reporting; To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Waiver Of Fees Otherwise Owed By Indigent Applicants; To Amend Sections 9-23-17, 9-23-19, 9-23-23 And 9-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-7, 9-27-9, 9-27-11, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 And 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Diversion Program; To Create New Section 9-23-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Special Training For Attorneys Practicing In Problem-solving Courts; To Repeal Section 9-27-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Authority Of The Administrative Office Of Courts With Regard To Mental Health Diversion Pilot Programs; To Repeal Section 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Circuit Court Districts Eligible To Establish Mental Health Diversion Pilot Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1175953,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"Insurance companies; require to file a corporate governance annual disclosure with the Commissioner of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Require Insurance Companies To File A Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure (cgad) With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Issue Rules, Regulations And Orders As Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Contents Of Corporate Governance Annual Disclosures; To Provide That Certain Documents, Materials Or Other Cgad-related Information Shall Be Confidential And Shall Not Be Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Authorize The Commissioner To Retain Third-party Consultants; To Provide A Penalty For Failing To Timely File The Disclosure As Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1175968,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program; transfer from State Department of Health to MS Department of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Emergency Medical Services Program (ems) From The State Department Of Health To The Mississippi Department Of Insurance; To Provide For The Transfer Of Employees, Property, Staff And Funds; To Provide For The Transfer Of The Authority To Certify Emergency Medical Technicians; To Amend Or Bring Forward Sections 41-59-1 Through 41-59-79 And 41-60-11, 41-60-13, 41-60-31 And 41-60-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1175989,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"Advance Mississippi Municipal Training and Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Municipal Training And Development Act; To Provide Mandatory Education, Training And Professional Development For Certain Municipal Officials; To Establish The Mississippi Municipal Training And Development Committee Which Shall Develop The Curriculum For The Mandatory Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1176001,"bill_number":"SB2728","title":"Gang act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Short Title Of The Mississippi Street Gang Act To \"the Mississippi 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 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 Forfeiture 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 Constituted Various Provisions In The Street Gang Act That Are Eliminated Or Subsumed Under This Act; To Create New Section 97-35-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Threats Against A Law Enforcement Officer Or Judge; To Provide That Offenders Who Are Convicted Of Conducting Or Participating In Criminal Gang Activity Shall Not Be Eligible For Parole Or Any Early Release Program Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 97-3-2, 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 13-7-5 And 13-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Which Regulate Grand Jury Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1176013,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"MS Transportation Commission; authorize to require its contractors to provide work zone safety operations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Require Its Contractors To Provide Work Zone Safety Operations; To Authorize The Commission's Contractors To Enter Into Agreements With State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Provide Work Zone Safety Operations; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality And County To Enter Into An Agreement With Private Entities To Provide Law Enforcement Services For The Purposes Of Performing Security And Traffic Control Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1176025,"bill_number":"SB2735","title":"Standardized tests administered by school districts; impose statutory limit on number of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-16-3 And 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The Local School Boards Shall Not Require The Public Schools To Administer Any Standardized Tests Or Assessments Except As Required By Federal Law Or The \"literacy-based Promotion Act\"; To Provide That The Savings Resulted From Termination Of Current Student Tests Shall Be Applied To Funding Teacher Salary Increases; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1176037,"bill_number":"SB2773","title":"Licensure of Certified Diabetes Educators by the State Department of Health; provide for.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure Of Certified Diabetes Educators By The State Department Of Health; To Provide Definitions; To Define The Scope Of Practice Of Diabetes Education; To Establish And Empower A Council Of Advisors In Diabetes Education; To Authorize The Department Of Health To Promulgate Regulations For The Licensure Of Diabetes Educators And Prescribe Its Duties And Responsibilities; To Provide Requirements For Licensure Applicants; To Provide For A Provisional License; To Provide For Professional Titles And Identification Of Licensees And Display Of License; To Provide For Renewal Of License And Continuing Education Requirements; To Provide Standards Of Conduct And Disciplinary Action Which May Be Taken Against Licensees; To Provide Appeal Procedures; To Prescribe Exceptions To The Required Licensure To Practice Diabetes Education; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violation Of This Act; To Prescribe A Schedule Of Fees For Licensure; To Provide An Administrative Grievance Procedure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1176050,"bill_number":"SB2703","title":"Access to correctional facilities; MDOC to promulgate rules allowing private marital and extended family visits.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide Extended Family Visitation For Any Eligible Offender Who Is 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1176061,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"State Board of Cosmetology; may administer student tests and increase certain fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Cosmetology To Administer And Monitor Student Tests Using Contracted Administrators As Necessary; To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Licensure Fees Assessed By The State Board Of Cosmetology For Practitioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1176073,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Student Financial Aid; repeal discontinued grant and forgivable loan programs.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-106-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Scholarships For Children Of Armed Services Members Reported As Prisoners Of War Or Missing In Action In Southeast Asia; To Repeal Section 37-106-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The State Medical Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The State Dental Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Out-of-state Graduate And Professional School Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Health Care Professions Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Teaching Fellows Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Teacher Education Alternate Route Certification Scholars Program; To Amend Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Teaching Fellows Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176084,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Elections; make absentee vote final once cast.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Votes Cast By Absentee Ballot, Whether By Mail Or In Person In The Registrar's Office, Shall Be Final; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Certain Rules And Regulations; To Amend Sections 23-15-639 And 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1176103,"bill_number":"SB2737","title":"Proprietary schools; revise provisions related to surety bonds and permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions For The Terms \"correspondence Education,\" \"distance Education\" And \"occupational Degree\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Proprietary School And College Registration Law; To Amend Section 75-60-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Surety Bond Obtained By A Proprietary School Must Indemnify The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration For Administrative Costs Incurred By The Commission When An Institution Closes; To Amend Section 75-60-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Agent Must Obtain A Permit For Each Institution Or Campus Represented; To Amend Section 75-60-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions Which Refer To An Agent Permit As A \"pocket Card\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176113,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Alternative nicotine products; prohibit possession of by persons under 18 and possession by students on school property.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-32-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Unlawful For A Person Under 18 Years Of Age To Purchase Any Alternative Nicotine Product Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of An Alternative Nicotine Product; To Make It Unlawful For A Student Of Any High School, Junior High School, Middle School Or Elementary School To Possess An Alternative Nicotine Product Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of An Alternative Nicotine Product On Any Educational Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1176127,"bill_number":"SB2724","title":"Wrongful conviction; revise terms of payment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Claim For Wrongful Conviction Is To Be Heard By The Court Without A Jury; To Amend Section 11-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms Under Which A Claim For Wrongful Conviction Can Be Upheld; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176138,"bill_number":"SB2727","title":"Electronic communication service providers; confidentiality of certain legal process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Concerning Computer Crimes And Identity Theft; To Create New Section 97-45-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Disclosure Of Information By Electronic Communication Service Providers Concerning Certain Subpoenas And Search Warrants Issued In The Course Of Investigations Of A Number Of Internet-based Crimes Against Children Except Under Limited Circumstances; To Apply The Nondisclosure Requirements To Others To Whom Disclosure Is Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1176152,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; extend repealer on nonadmitted policy fee.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Which Is Collected And Remitted To The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1176164,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Suffrage restored to James Gregory Banana of Clay County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Gregory Banana, Of Clay County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-19","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2019-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1176177,"bill_number":"SB2771","title":"\"Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act\"; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 11-62-1, 11-62-3, 11-62-5, 11-62-7, 11-62-9, 11-62-11, 11-62-13, 11-62-15, 11-62-17 And 11-62-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The \"protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act\" And Which Define Certain Protected Beliefs And Governmental Discriminatory Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1176189,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"Simple possession of controlled substances; revise certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For First And Second Controlled Substance Crimes; To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176201,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; require blood tests and autopsies in found dead cases under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Require A Blood Test At The Expense Of The Employer And Carrier In Found Dead Cases Under The Workers' Compensation Law, And To Provide That An Autopsy Shall Be Performed In Found Dead Cases Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1176211,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Municipalities; extend repealer on provisions providing additional requirements for a certain municipality to annex territory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Which Provide Additional Requirements For A Certain Municipality To Annex Unincorporated Territory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1176222,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"Supervised release programs; revise terms and conditions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"supervision Infraction\" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"technical Violation\" For Purposes Of Probation And Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Parole Board Shall Impose Graduated Sanctions Rather Than Revoke Parole For Supervision Infractions; To Amend Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Term Of Post-release Supervision To Two Years; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Term Of Probation To Two Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176237,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Offense Of Contempt For Failure To Pay A Fine Or Fee Or Failure To Respond To A Summons Or Citation Relating To A Traffic Offense As A Ground For Revoking A Driver's License; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Other Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Certain Notice Is Given To A Person Who Fails To Timely Pay Any Fines, Fees And Assessments Relating To A Traffic Offense Within 90 Days Of Receiving The Notice, The Person Is Subject To Debt Collection By The Court Rather Than Facing License Suspension; To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operation Of A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176249,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Hemodialysis Technician Certification Program; transfer to State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Statewide Program For The Registration Of Hemodialysis Technicians Under The Mississippi State Board Of Health; To Prescribe The Powers Of The State Board Of Health In The Registration Of Hemodialysis Technicians; To Repeal Section 73-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Statewide Hemodialysis Technician Certification Program Under The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1176262,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"Dental insurance benefits; prohibit the denial or recoupment of a claim in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-51-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Dental Care Benefits Law; To Create A New Section To Require Dental Service Contractors To Establish Appeal Procedures For Claim Denials Based Upon Lack Of Medical Necessity; To Prohibit Claim Denials For Procedures Specifically Included In A Prior Authorization Unless Certain Circumstances Apply; To Provide A Time Limit For Prior Authorization Approvals; To Prohibit The Recoupment Of A Claim In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1176275,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"Municipal boards and commissions; authorize procedure for removal of persons appointed to.","description":"An Act To Require A Unanimous Vote Of The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Remove Certain Persons From Positions That Are Appointed By Such Governing Authority; To Authorize Removal Upon A Majority Vote Of The Governing Authority Of The Municipality If Removal Is Recommended By The Entity To Which The Person Was Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1176289,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"Student financial aid; require FAFSA for MTAG and MESG applications.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-106-29 And 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Students Must Complete The Free Application For Federal Student Aid Annually To Apply For Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grants And Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176302,"bill_number":"SB2740","title":"Tidelands; require a lease for commercial harvesting of submerged logs.","description":"An Act To Provide That Submerged Logs Shall Not Be Removed From Public Trust Tidelands Or Submerged Lands For Commercial Purposes Unless Approved By The Office Of The Secretary Of State Through A Public Trust Tidelands Lease With The State Of Mississippi, By And Through The Secretary Of State, That Authorizes The Removal Of Submerged Logs Within A Specified Area And For A Specified Length Of Time; To Provide That The Lessee Shall Pay To The Secretary Of State An Appraised Leasehold Interest For Use Of The Removal Area As Set Forth In The Leasehold Agreement Plus 15% Of The Stumpage Value Received By The Lessee From The Recovered Submerged Logs; To Require Lessees To Post A Performance Bond To Ensure Compliance With The Conditions And Limitations Set Forth In The Leasehold Agreement; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Allocate And Pay Any Funds Derived From The Public Trust Tidelands Lease For The Recovery And Sale Of Submerged Logs To The School District In Which The Tidelands Or Submerged Lands Subject To The Public Trust Tidelands Lease Are Located; To Provide That The Funds Paid To A School District May Be Expended For The Same Purposes For Which Sixteenth Section Land Expendable Funds May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1176312,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"Felonies; augment those that may be expunged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add To The List Of Felonies That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1176327,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"Veterans; provide for the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Disposition Of Unclaimed Cremated Remains Of Certain Veterans; To Authorize The Release Of Information Associated With The Remains To Verify Whether The Remains Are Of A Person Who Was A Veteran Eligible To Be Interred In A Veterans Cemetery; To Authorize The Transfer Of The Unclaimed Cremated Remains; To Provide Civil Immunity For Persons Who Release Verification Information Or Transfer Cremated Remains As Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 73-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1176339,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Community schools planning grant program; establish fund.","description":"An Act To Establish The Community Schools Planning And Implementation Grant Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Public Elementary Or Secondary Schools For The Administration Of Programs Established Within Such Schools Designed To Plan, Establish And Implement Community Schools And Social Services Provided By Such Schools; To Define The Term \"community School\"; To Provide For The Maximum Amount Of Each Grant That May Be Awarded To Each Eligible School Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176351,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF); prohibit cooperation with child support enforcement.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Or Any Designated Lead Agency Administering The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) Within The State From Requiring Cooperation With Child Support Enforcement To Be Eligible For The Receipt Of Federal Ccdf Assistance.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1176362,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the issuance of retailers permits to businesses that derive the majority of revenue from tobacco sales.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Tobacco/cigar Shop Retailers Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That Permittees Must Derive The Majority Of Their Revenue From The Sale Of Tobacco Products; To Provide That Such Permits Shall Authorize The Holder Thereof To Purchase And Resell Alcoholic Beverages, Including Native Wines, For Consumption On The Premises Of The Tobacco/cigar Shop During Legal Hours; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Annual Privilege Tax Required To Be Paid For The Issuance Of Tobacco/cigar Shop Retailers Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1176373,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"Insurance producers; create a limited lines producer license for self-storage insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Self-storage Insurance Within The Definition Of Limited Lines Insurance; To Amend Section 83-17-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Insurance Producers To Receive Qualification For License In Self-storage Limited Line Insurance; To Create A New Section To Provide For A Limited License As An Insurance Producer For Self-storage Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1176384,"bill_number":"SB2713","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176398,"bill_number":"SB2776","title":"Healthy and Safe Families and Workplace Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Healthy And Safe Families And Workplaces Act; To Require Employers With 18 Or More Employees To Provide Three Paid Sick And Safe Leave Days In 2019, Four Paid Sick And Safe Leave Days In 2020 And Five Paid Sick And Safe Leave Days Thereafter; To Enumerate Exemptions To This Requirement; To Enumerate The Purposes For Which Sick And Safe Leave Time May Be Used And Describe The Documentation An Employer May Require; To Preempt Municipalities From Imposing Requirements At Variance With Those In This Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Attorney General To Promulgate Guidelines And Regulations For The Implementation And Enforcement Of This Act; To Fine Employers For Violation Of This Act; To Prohibit Employers From Disclosing Or Requiring The Disclosure Of Personal Details Related To The Employee's Need For Taking Sick And Safe Leave Time; To Provide For The Dissemination Of Information Regarding The Availability Of Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time Under This Act; To Provide Acceptable Schedules Of Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time For Employers Not Wishing To Track Employees' Accrual Of Such Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1176410,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"State Board of Cosmetology; may administer student tests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Conduct Student Examinations Instead Of Contracting With A Testing Service; To Prohibit The Members Of The Board From Personally Administering Or Monitoring The Examinations, And Direct The Board To Contract For Administrators Of The Examinations; To Provide That A Member Of The Board Shall Not Receive Any Per Diem Compensation For Any Day That The Member Is Present At The Site Where The Examinations Are Being Administered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1176422,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"Open Records; exempt certain data maintained by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Information Maintained By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From Disclosure Under The Mississippi Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1176434,"bill_number":"SB2774","title":"Commissioner of Banking; salaries of the Commissioner and Deputy shall be fixed by the State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salaries Of The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance And The Deputy Commissioner Shall Be Fixed By The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1176451,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Temporary day workers; protect labor and employment rights of.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Labor And Employment Protections For Temporary Workers In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176464,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; administered by SDE in conjunction with any conforming loan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program Be Administered In Conjunction With Any Conforming Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1176477,"bill_number":"SB2751","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 Provide That Under Certain Circumstances Motorcycles May Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light And If The Motorcycle Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176490,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"Office of Shared Services in DFA; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Office Of Shared Services Within The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Service To Select Boards And Commissions; To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish The Office Of Shared Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1176502,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Airport Authorities Law; limit ad valorem tax exemption to facilities on airport property as result of airport-related contracts & leases.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 61-3-3 And 61-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Contracts, Leases, And Other Arrangements And Structures, Improvements And Other Facilities Erected, Installed, Constructed Or Located In Connection Therewith On An Airport Or Air Navigation Facility Owned Or Controlled By An Airport Authority To Airport-related Contracts, Leases And Other Arrangements And All Structures, Improvements And Other Facilities Erected, Constructed Or Located In Connection Therewith; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176517,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Drug courts; become problem-solving courts.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Drug Courts Shall Be Converted Into Problem-solving Courts; To Amend Sections 9-23-7 And 9-23-9 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Level Of Detail In Metadata Reporting; To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Waiver Of Fees Otherwise Owed By Indigent Applicants; To Amend Sections 9-23-17, 9-23-19, 9-23-23 And 9-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-7, 9-27-9, 9-27-11, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 And 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Diversion Program; To Create New Section 9-23-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Special Training For Attorneys Practicing In Problem-solving Courts; To Repeal Section 9-27-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Authority Of The Administrative Office Of Courts With Regard To Mental Health Diversion Pilot Programs; To Repeal Section 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Circuit Court Districts Eligible To Establish Mental Health Diversion Pilot Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176527,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"Broadband deployment by electric cooperatives; authorize with certain requirements.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Deployment Of Broadband By Electric Cooperatives; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Ownership And Operation Of Broadband Systems; To Provide That Public Funds Received For The Deployment Of Broadband Service May Only Be Used To Provide Broadband Service In Unserved Areas; To Require Nondiscrimination In Pole Access; To Prevent Interference With Electric System Reliability; To Authorize The State Auditor To Inspect The Books Of An Electric Cooperative, Its Affiliates Or Commercial Partners To Ensure Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176541,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Pretrial detention; persons charged with certain misdemeanor offenses to be released on recognizance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Release Of Persons Charged With Certain Misdemeanor Offenses On Recognizance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1176552,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"State agencies; prohibit use of monies budgeted for vacant positions to fund salary increase for filled positions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies From Transferring Or Using Monies Budgeted For Any Vacant Position To Fund An Increase In Salaries, Wages And Fringe Benefits For Any Filled Position; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1176563,"bill_number":"SB2747","title":"Open Meetings Law; regulate use of cell phones and where minutes are kept.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Public Body May Not Prohibit The Possession Of Cell Phones, Or The Use Of Cell Phones For Video Or Audio Recording, By The General Public During Its Meetings, With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 25-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Minutes Of Meetings Shall Be Kept In The Building In Which The Public Body Normally Meets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1176576,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"Mobile food vendors; provide for the regulation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Regulation Of Mobile Food Vendors By Municipalities And Counties; To Provide Health And Safety Licensing Standards For Mobile Food Vendors; To Provide That A State Agency May Not Require A Mobile Food Vendor To Maintain An Insurance Policy That Names This State As An Additional Insured Unless The Mobile Food Vendor Is Attending An Event Sponsored By This State; To Authorize A Municipality Or Other Taxing Jurisdiction To Levy A Privilege Tax Or Fee On A Person Engaging In Business As A Mobile Food Vendor Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1176589,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Opioid Crisis Intervention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Opioid Crisis Intervention Act; To Amend Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Drug Violations For Which A Person May Not Be Prosecuted When Complying With The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act; To Amend Section 41-127-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Telemedicine Providers Shall Be Allowed To Provide Treatment For Substance Use Disorders, Including Medication-assisted Treatment; To Authorize Municipalities, Counties And Public Or Private Educational Institutions To Adopt A Pre-arrest Diversion Program In Which Law Enforcement Officers Of The Entity May Divert Adults Who Commit A Nonviolent Offense; To Provide That Adults Who Are Diverted Shall Be Provided Appropriate Assessment, Intervention, Education And Behavioral Health Care Services; To Provide That If The Adult Does Not Participate In The Pre-arrest Diversion Program, The Law Enforcement Agency May Criminally Charge The Adult For The Original Offense And Refer The Case To The Appropriate Prosecuting Agency To Determine If Prosecution Is Appropriate; To Provide That If The Adult Successfully Completes The Program, An Arrest Record Shall Not Be Associated With The Offense; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Certain Notice Is Given To A Person Who Fails To Timely Pay Any Fines, Fees And Assessments Relating To A Traffic Violation Within 90 Days Of Receiving The Notice, Then The Person Shall Be Subject To Having The Fines, Fees And Assessments Collected By A Court Rather Than Having His Or Her License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Offense Of Contempt For Failure To Pay A Fine Or Fee Or Failure To Respond To A Summons Or Citation Relating To A Traffic Violation As A Grounds For Revoking A Person's License; To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Judge May Authorize A Person To Be Eligible For Alternative Sentencing Through A Drug Court If He Or She Has Been Convicted Of Burglary Of An Unoccupied Dwelling; To Amend 9-23-13, To Provide That Drug Courts May Allow Participants To Use Medication-assisted Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176602,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Veterans; create the Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal Program.","description":"An Act To Create A Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal Program To Honor, Recognize And Thank Mississippi Veterans For Their Honorable Military Service; To Provide That The State Veterans Affairs Board May Adopt Any Rules And Regulations Necessary To Administer This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176615,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"Electric grid; direct Public Service Commission to study threats to and propose measures to strengthen security of.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Public Service Commission To Study Potential Threats To Mississippi's Electric Grid, Including The Threat Of Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks, And Propose Measures To Strengthen Its Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1176628,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Affirmative Defenses To A Charge Of Violation Of The Juvenile Access To Tobacco Prevention Act Of 1997; To Amend Section 97-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Violations Of The Act And To Revise The Employer's Liability For Acts Of Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1176640,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Department of Revenue; require to provide each municipality access to certain sales tax information on its TAP website.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide On Its Transaction Portal (tap) Website The Amount Of Sales Tax Paid By Vendor To Each Specific Municipality For Certain Purposes, And To Allow A Municipality To Access That Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1176651,"bill_number":"SB2743","title":"Energy efficiency standards for certain buildings; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Reenacted Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Statute Providing Energy Efficiency Standards For Certain Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1176663,"bill_number":"SB2741","title":"Deer depredation permits; revise requirements and require deer harvested to be tested for chronic wasting disease.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 49-7-31.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify And Revise Requirements For Deer Depredation Permits; To Require The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Test All Deer Harvested Under Such Permits For Chronic Wasting Disease; To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1176677,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Offense Of Contempt For Failure To Pay A Fine Or Fee Or Failure To Respond To A Summons Or Citation Relating To A Traffic Offense As A Ground For Revoking A Driver's License; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Other Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After Certain Notice Is Given To A Person Who Fails To Timely Pay Any Fines, Fees And Assessments Relating To A Traffic Offense Within 90 Days Of Receiving The Notice, The Person Is Subject To Debt Collection By The Court Rather Than Facing License Suspension; To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operation Of A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1176692,"bill_number":"SB2796","title":"School transportation; authorize motor vehicles other than buses for small groups of students traveling to school activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Boards To Allow Motor Vehicles Other Than School Buses To Be Used To Transport Small Groups Of Students For School-related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1176706,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Contraband cell phones; authorize circuit court to issue order to disable service from carrier.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Circuit Courts To Issue An Order To Disable The Contraband Cell Phone Service From Carriers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1176718,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"County-operated mental health courts and cash bail bonds; authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Counties To Form Mental Health Court Programs; To Authorize Joint Operation Under Interlocal Agreement; To Amend Section 21-23-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Guidelines For Setting Bail Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1176729,"bill_number":"SB2783","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to re-designate natural/public reefs and establish program for private leases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Re-designate Natural/public Reefs And Establish A Regulatory Program For The Purpose Of Private Leases; To Limit The Amount Of Reefs That May Be Placed Under A Private Lease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1176743,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Economic development districts; revise entities to which they may transfer property within industrial parks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Entities To Which Economic Development Districts May Transfer Industrial Sites Within Industrial Parks To Include The Mississippi Military Department And The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1176754,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Critical infrastructure; define crimes of impeding and trespassing against.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-25-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Impeding Critical Infrastructure As A Misdemeanor Or A Trespass, Depending On The Amount Of Resulting Damage Or Economic Loss, And To Define Critical Infrastructure Trespass As A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1176766,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"Environmental Impact Study; authorize MDEQ to have conducted on of poultry houses.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Public Or Private Entity For The Purposes Of Conducting An Environmental Impact Study On The Adverse Effects Of Having A Certain Number Of Poultry Houses Within A Certain Square Mile Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1176778,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Mississippi Civic Literacy act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; To Require The Teaching Of The Nation's Founding And Related Documents Beginning With The 2019-2020 School Years; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And Legislature On The Effectiveness Of The Curriculum On Civic Literacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1176790,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Counties; authorize to purchase disability insurance for volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Purchase Disability Insurance To Cover Members Of Volunteer Firefighter Organizations In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1176798,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"City of Winona; authorize contribution to the \"Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Winona, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The \"donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1176961,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"Child Care Development Fund (CCDF); require full funding of state match.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Fully Fund Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) State Matching Requirements Each Federal Fiscal Year To Maximize And Draw Down The Total Available Amount Of Federal Ccdf Matching Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1177124,"bill_number":"HB1387","title":"Montgomery County; authorize contribution to the \"Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Montgomery County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The \"donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1177292,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"First responders; declare certain diseases and conditions as work-related and entitling worker to benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A First Responder Who Has Completed A Certain Number Of Years Of Service Is Unable To Perform His Regular Duties Due To Cancer, The Cancer Must Be Classified As An Occupational Disease Connected With The Duties Of The First Responder; To Provide That The Affected First Responder, Or His Survivors, Is Entitled To All Rights And Benefits Granted By State Law To Which A Person Suffering An Occupational Injury Is Entitled; To Provide That A Disease Of The Heart Or Lungs, Certain Hearing Loss, Or Hepatitis B Or C That Develops In A Firefighter Or Police Officer Is Presumed To Have Been Caused By Work Performed In The Line Of Duty, And The Employee Is Entitled To All Rights And Benefits Granted By State Law To Which A Person Suffering An Occupational Injury Is Entitled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1177772,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Six Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early 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 Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early 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, 23-15-309, 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, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.6, 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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1177801,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Commend MDWFP Team Wildlife for top honors in the 2018 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 17th Annual Lawfit Challenge Held In Southaven, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1177830,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Day and Temporary Labor Services Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Day And Temporary Labor Services Act; To Provide For The Protection Of The Labor And Employment Rights Of Low-wage Day Or Temporary Laborers Who Are Particularly Vulnerable To Abuse Of Their Labor Rights, Including Unpaid Wages, Failure To Pay For All Hours Worked, Minimum Wage And Overtime Violations, And Unlawful Deduction From Pay For Meals, Transportation, Equipment And Other Items; To Provide Definitions For Certain Terms; To Provide That A Third-party Client Shall Only Use A Day Or Temporary Labor Service Agency For The Purpose Of Temporarily Replacing A Permanent Employee, Temporarily Increasing Workload, Or Executing Work Of An Exceptional Nature; To Provide For The Maximum Length Of The Temporary Employment; To Provide Certain Notice That Must Be Given To Day Or Temporary Laborers; To Provide The Records That Must Be Kept By A Day And Temporary Labor Service Agency; To Provide The Regulations Regarding Meals, Transportation And Equipment For Day And Temporary Labor Service Agency And Third-party Clients; To Provide For Certain Notices That Must Be Printed On The Day Or Temporary Laborers' Payment Stub; To Provide For Civil And Criminal Penalties When Certain Violations Occur; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1177859,"bill_number":"HB1392","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 For The Creation Of A Special Committee Consisting Of Three Members Of The State Board Of Education And Four Legislative Appointees To Study The Oversight And Regulation Of School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities And To Decide By January 1, 2020, Whether The Regulation Shall Be Accomplished By A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Created By The Seven-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":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":1177887,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"Constitution; amend Section 241 to allow felons to vote and restore civil rights upon meeting certain conditions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Persons Convicted Of A Felony Shall Be Eligible To Vote And For Restoration Of Civil Rights Upon Meeting Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1177919,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Medicaid; seek waiver to continue to pay for psychiatric services for patients formerly eligible in acute care setting.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Seek Necessary Federal Waivers To Continue To Reimburse For Psychiatric Services For Patients Formerly Eligible For Services At An Inpatient Licensed Acute Care Facility Located On The Mississippi Gulf Coast; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1177950,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Taxation authorize; joint committee to study state tax system and tax exemptions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Create A Study Committee To Study The Tax System Of This State To Study All Tax Exemptions And Determine Which Ones Can Be Eliminated To Generate Sufficient Funds To Provide Infrastructure And Maintenance As Recommended By Mdot On An Annual Basis And To Make Recommendations Thereon To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1177978,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Recognize Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis upon his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Legendary Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis Upon His Induction Into The College Football Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1178012,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"Teachers, retired; authorize certain to be employed full time and continue receiving retirement allowance.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have Completed 30 Or More Years Of Creditable Service And Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public Schoolteachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Retired Within The Previous Five Years, May Be Employed As Full-time Teachers In Public School Districts And Choose To Continue Receiving The Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement In Addition To Receiving The Salary For The Position; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Receive Automatic Credit For Years Of Experience In Determining Compensation And Shall Not Be Entitled To Any Supplements, Salary Increases Or Annual Increments, Except As May Be Negotiated Between The Employing School District And The Person; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Employers Of Persons Who Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement Shall Pay To The Retirement System 26.4% Of The Total Earned Compensation Of Those Persons Instead Of The Regular Employer's Contribution Rate; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Negotiate The Salary Levels Applicable To Persons Who Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers After Retirement, And To Provide That The Annual Experience Increment Provided In That Section Shall Not Be Applicable To Any Such Person Except As May Be Negotiated Between The School District And The Person; To Amend Sections 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1178049,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"Teacher education program; revise ACT score from 21 to 18 to be eligible to enter.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Score Requirement On The Act Examination For Prospective Student To Enter Into A Teacher Education Program From 21 To 18 Or A Comparable Score On An Nationally Recognized Equivalent Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1178078,"bill_number":"HB1402","title":"Public school curriculum; require mandatory hunter safety course as part of 7th and 8th grade P.E.","description":"An Act To Require All Public School Districts To Include A Mandatory Course In Hunter Safety As A Component Of The Physical Education Curriculum For Students In Grades 7 And 8; To Prescribe Requirements For The Course Instructor; To Prohibit The Use Of Operable Weapons And Live Ammunition In The Course; To Authorize Parents To Opt Out A Student's Participation In The Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1178109,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"Teachers, assistant teachers and noninstrutional school employees; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Salaries Of Public School Teachers By $2,500.00; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Salary For Assistant Teachers By $2,500.00 And To Delete Outdated Statutory Language; To Require School Districts To Increase The Salaries Of All Full-time Noninstructional Employees By $2,500.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1178143,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Women's Economic Security Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"women's Economic Security Act Of 2019\"; To Require Minimum Spending Levels On The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) From The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant; 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, 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 Require Equal Pay Certificates Of Compliance; To Create Women In High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program; To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act; 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; To Create The Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; To Provide For The Implementation Of A State Minimum Wage; To Amend Sections 17-1-51 And 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Provide That No Employer Shall Pay An Employee A Wage At A Rate Less Than The Rate At Which An Employee Of A Different Gender Is Paid For Comparable Work; To Provide That An Employee May File A Petition In The Proper Circuit Court For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1178177,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"County boards of education; revise process of selecting members in certain county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Modified Process Of Electing And Appointing Of County School Board Members For George County At The 2019 Statewide General Election; To Provide That Three Members Of The Board Shall Be Elected From Three New Single Member Districts Apportioned In Accordance To The Population Of The County; To Require The County Board Of Supervisors And The Local Governing Authorities Of Municipalities Wherein The Seats Of Government Is Located To Appoint The Remaining Two Members From The County At Large; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":1178207,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"School transportation; authorize motor vehicles other than buses for small groups of students traveling to school activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Boards To Allow Motor Vehicles Other Than School Buses To Be Used To Transport Small Groups Of Students For School-related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1178243,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and for 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1178272,"bill_number":"HB1390","title":"Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.","description":"An Act To Require Public Schools To Include Instruction In Mental Illness And Mental Health In The Health Education Component Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Describe The Objectives Of The Mental Health Instruction; To Require","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1178298,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Municipal menaced property that is one acre or less; make certain clarifying revisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Notice Is Given For The Cleaning Of Certain Menaced Property That Is Less Than One Acre Within A Municipality That Has A Population Over 25,000, The Notice May Be Mailed To The Address Where The Ad Valorem Tax Notice For The Property Is Sent If The Property Is Vacant Rather Than Sending Notice To Both The Address Where The Ad Valorem Tax Is Sent And To The Address Of The Menaced Property; To Provide That A Municipality May Reenter Menaced Property For Additional Cleaning For A Period Of Two Years Rather Than One Year; To Provide That Such Reentry May Occur Following The Initial Determination And Notification Of A Menacing Condition Rather Than After The Initial Cleaning; To Clarify That A Municipality May Impose A Certain Penalty For The Cleaning Of Such Menaced Property; To Provide That A Municipality May Assess The Same Actual Costs And Administrative Costs Each Time The Property Is Subsequently Cleaned; To Provide That Liens Pertaining To The Cost And Any Penalties For The Cleaning Of Menaced Property May Be Enrolled By A Municipality In The Chancery Clerk Of The County Rather Than The Circuit Clerk Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1178322,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Youth returning to school from certain out-of-home placement; prohibit automatic placement in alternative school.","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 An 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 Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Discretionary Authority Of A School District Superintendent To Assign A Child To An Alternative School, When The Youth Court Has Ordered The Child's Enrollment, To Those Instances Where The Child Committed A Violent Act On School Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1178352,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Sex education curriculum; revise program to require comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate material.","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 2019-2020 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1178383,"bill_number":"HB1403","title":"High school curriculum; require elective, secular courses on the Bible and religion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Offer A Secular Program Of Education To High School Students Which Includes Elective Courses Relating To Religion, Hebrew Scriptures And The Bible; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1178414,"bill_number":"HB1404","title":"Community schools; authorize school districts that provide services through the use of to receive additional 10% allocation under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Adjustment To The Base Student Cost Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Funding For Community Schools In An Amount Of Ten Percent; To Define The Term \"community Schools\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1178443,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Community Schools Planning and Implementation Grant Fund Program; establish for purposes of providing assistance to public schools to provide additional educational and social services.","description":"An Act To Establish The Community Schools Planning And Implementation Grant Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Public Elementary Or Secondary Schools For The Administration Of Programs Established Within Such Schools Designed To Plan, Establish And Implement Community Schools And The Expanded Educational And Social Services Provided By Such Schools; To Define The Term \"community School\"; To Provide For The Maximum Amount Of Each Grant That May Be Awarded To Each Eligible School Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1178477,"bill_number":"SB2823","title":"County supervisors; increase the annual salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salaries Of The County Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1178485,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Search warrants; provide may be in electronic format and electronically executed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-157, 99-15-11, 99-27-15, 99-27-19 And 9-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Search Warrants And Certain Affidavits May Be In Electronic Format And Electronically Executed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1178491,"bill_number":"SB2845","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1178502,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Coupons or price-reduction instruments for the purchase of certain tobacco products and vapor products; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Coupons Or Price-reduction Instruments To Lower The Price Of Cigarettes, Certain Tobacco Products And Vapor Products; To Prescribe Injunctive And Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1178513,"bill_number":"SB2847","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1178522,"bill_number":"SB2848","title":"Bonds; authorize in amount of $50,000.00 for repairs, renovations and HVAC installation at DeSoto County Animal Shelter.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations And Hvac Installation At The Desoto County Animal Shelter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1178531,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"County Elected Officials Compensation and Fees Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On Compensation Of Chancery Clerks And Circuit Clerks; To Amend Section 23-15-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation Of County Registrars Of Election; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors And Collectors; To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Supervisors; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Filing Fees Charged By Chancery Clerks For The Recording Of Documents; To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The Circuit Clerk For Each Day's Attendance Upon The Circuit Court Term; To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Charged By Sheriffs; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Charged By Marshals And Constables; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Paid By The County To A Medical Examiner Or His Deputy For Filing Certain Investigation Reports, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal Thereon; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Pay A Monthly Office Allowance To The Attorney Employed By The Board; To Create A County Elected Officials Compensation And Fees Task Force To Study The Structure, Amounts And Sources Of The Compensation Received By, And The Fees Charged And Collected By, The Elected Officials Of The Counties, And To Make Recommendations To Address The Compensation Received By, And The Fees Charged And Collected By, Elected County Officials On A Long-term Basis; To Direct The Task Force To Make A Report Of Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature By December 1, 2019; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Organization Of The Task Force; To Authorize The Payment Of Per Diem And Expenses For Attending Meetings Of The Task Force; To Provide That If The Total Amount Of All Fees Received By The Office Of The Chancery Clerk Or By The Office Of The Circuit Clerk In Any Year Are Insufficient To Pay The Expenses Of The Office For That Year, The Clerk Shall Notify The Board Of Supervisors; To Provide That If The Board Makes A Finding And Enters On Its Minutes The Finding That The Fees Received By The Office Of The Clerk Are Insufficient To Pay The Expenses Of The Office For That Year, Then The Board Of Supervisors May Appropriate Funds Of The County To The Office Of The Clerk As Necessary To Supplement The Payment Of The Expenses Of The Office Of The Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1178542,"bill_number":"HB1427","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority Programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $50,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 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 Public Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $71,000,000.00 To $74,000,000.00 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 $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2011 First Extraordinary Session, To Extend Until July 1, 2025, The Period Of Time During Which Bonds May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1178552,"bill_number":"SB2830","title":"Crimes of violence; require jury finding to classify certain felony offenses as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Classifying Certain Felony Offenses As Crimes Of Violence; To Specify That The Jury Shall Determine The Question Of Whether Certain Felony Offenses Shall Be Prosecuted As Crimes Of Violence; To Clarify That Serving A Certain Portion Of The Sentence Imposed By The Court Does Not Render An Offender Eligible For Parole Or Early Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1178561,"bill_number":"HB1409","title":"Law enforcement officers; requiring training on communicating with persons with autism spectrum disorder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standard And Training To Include Training On Communicating With Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1178572,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Constables; increase the fees charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Charged By Marshals And Constables; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1178580,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Joint tenants, tenants in common or coparcener; authorize to petition chancery court for greater ownership.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is A Joint Tenant, Tenant In Common Or Coparcener As A Result Of The Distribution Of An Estate, And Who Has Paid Ad Valorem Tax For Two Consecutive Years On Such Property To Petition The Chancery Court To Obtain Sole Ownership Or A Greater Ownership Interest In The Property; To Amend Section 27-10-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 27-10-9, Which Provides The Procedure For Determining Apportionment Of An Estate, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1178592,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; authorize to sell certain property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell, Lease Or Otherwise Dispose Of Certain Real Property; To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Lease Certain Real Property Located In Oxford, Mississippi, To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1178602,"bill_number":"SB2813","title":"State highway system; segments returned to local governments must meet Office of State Aid Road Construction standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Highway Or Link Of Highway That Is Removed From The State Highway System By Legislative Act Or By Relocation Or Reconstruction And Returned To The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Or Governing Authorities Of The Municipality Through Which Such Road Runs, Shall Be Returned In A Condition That Meets Office Of State Aid Road Construction Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1178612,"bill_number":"SB2824","title":"County jail census data; facilitate availability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Implement Uniform Reporting Standards For Jail Census Data By County Sheriff's Departments And To Create And Maintain A Centralized Database For Storing This Data; To Amend Sections 19-25-63 And 47-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Jail Dockets Kept By County Sheriffs Comply With Uniform Reporting Standards In Order To Promote Compliance With Rule 8 Of The Mississippi Rules Of Criminal Procedure; To Authorize The Creation Of An Advisory Committee To Promote Transparency By Facilitating The Availability Of Comparable And Uniform County Jail Census Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1178622,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"State Veterans Affairs Board; authorize to be referred to as the \"Mississippi Veterans Affairs\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Veterans Affairs Board May Also Be Referred To As The \"mississippi Veterans Affairs\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1178634,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"Student financial aid; revise.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-106-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Duties Of The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Bring Forward Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1178644,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"District Public Defender; create office of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Public Defender Oversight Council, Provide For The Appointment Of Members And Reimbursement Of Expenses, And To Establish The Duties And Authority Of The Council; To Create New Section 99-18-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Indigent Appeals Division Within The Office Of The State Public Defender; To Create New Section 99-18-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Division Of District Public Defender And Provide For Personnel And Funding Sources; To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Funding For And Duties Of The Office Of State Public Defender; To Amend Section 99-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Of The Capital Defense Director; To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The State Defender; To Amend Section 99-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duty Of The Capital Defense Director To Submit Certain Records; To Amend Section 99-18-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Private Counsel Will Undertake Indigent Representation And To Delete References To The Capital Defense Counsel Fund; To Amend Section 25-32-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Establishment Of Assistant District Defender Positions By Boards Of Supervisors; To Amend Section 25-32-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Assistant Public Defenders Are To Be Appointed By The District Public Defender; To Amend Section 25-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against The Private Practice Of Law By Public Defenders; To Amend Section 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Payment Of Compensation And Expenses Of Assistant District Public Defenders; To Amend Section 25-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner Of Determination Of Indigence; To Amend Section 25-32-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Termination Of County Support For Assistant Public Defenders; To Amend Section 25-32-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Compensation And Payment Of Expenses Of The Office Of District Public Defender; To Amend Section 25-32-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The District Public Defender To Obtain Financial And Other Assistance In Operation Of The Office; To Amend Section 99-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Need For The Chief Justice To Approve The Termination Of Attorneys Employed In The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel; To Amend Section 99-39-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Of Attorneys In The Office Of Post-conviction Counsel; To Amend Section 99-39-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duty Of The Director Of The Office Of Post-conviction Counsel To Make Certain Reports; To Amend Section 99-39-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Appointment Of Private Counsel And To Delete References To The Capital Post-conviction Counsel Fund; To Amend Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appointment Of Counsel To Those Charged With An Act Of Delinquency; To Amend Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants; To Amend Section 99-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reimbursement For Some Expenses To Counties In Which A State Correctional Facility Is Located In Certain Cases; To Amend Section 99-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Resolution Of Disputes Over Compensation Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants; To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit A Youth's Ability To Waive Assistance Of Counsel; To Amend Section 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of Counsel In Delinquency And Child-in-need-of-supervision Cases; To Repeal Section 99-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Indigent Appeals And Public Defender Training Divisions And Establishes The Public Defenders Education Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1178654,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Youth Court Act; implement recommendations of Supreme Court's Commission on Children's Justice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 6 Of House Bill No. 571, 2019 Regular Session, To Revise The Status Of Forensic Interviews Conducted By A Child Advocacy Center; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 3 Of Senate Bill No. 2576, 2019 Regular Session, To Authorize Disclosure Of Youth Court Records To A Guardian Ad Litem Duly Appointed By The Court, To Expand Disclosure For Trial Purposes, To Authorize The Department Of Child Protection Services To Share Certain Records, To Provide For Waiver Of Confidentiality In Certain Child Deaths Or Critical Injuries Of Children And To Clarify Availability Of Child Forensic Interviews; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 5 Of House Bill No. 571, Section 1 Of House Bill No. 1117, And Section 4 Of Senate Bill No. 2576, 2019 Regular Session, To Authorize Reporting Of Certain Fraudulent Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect; To Amend Section 43-21-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Appointment Of Guardians Ad Litem By The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Custody Based On Parental Use Of Controlled Substances And To Require That All Oral Orders Be Reduced To Writing; To Amend Section 43-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Hearings On The Record And Oral Orders Be Reduced To Writing; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Circumstances Under Which A Review Hearing Is Required; To Amend Section 43-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transfer Of Cases; To Amend Section 43-21-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Taking Of Custody Without A Warrant; To Amend Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Concerning The Investigatory And Reporting Duties Of The Child Death Review Panel To Include Child Near Fatalities; To Create New Code Section 41-111-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate Reporting Of Child Fatalities And Near Fatalities So That Timely Investigations May Be Conducted In Appropriate Cases In Order To Decrease The Incidence Of Child Abuse And Neglect Causing Fatal Or Serious Injuries To Children, And To Promote The Safety And Welfare Of The Children Of This State; To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 2 Of Senate Bill No. 2576, 2019 Regular Session, To Revise The Central State Registry On Neglect And Abuse Cases; To Amend Section 93-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Adoption Supplemental Benefits Law; To Amend Section 93-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuation Of Medicaid Benefits Post-adoption Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 93-17-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify State Support For Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses; To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 1 Of Senate Bill No. 2576, 2019 Regular Session, To Provide That A False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Child Protection Services Shall Be Punishable As A Misdemeanor; To Amend Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Both Parents Must Execute A Temporary Power Of Attorney To Be Effective Under The Act; To Amend Section 93-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Reason For The Execution Of The Power Of Attorney Be Stated; To Require An Affidavit Of Statutory Compliance By The Facilitating Agency; To Conform The Acknowledgement Clause And To Create A Statutorily Sufficient Form For Revocation Of A Power Of Attorney Granted Under The Act; To Require An Affidavit From A Custodial Parent Who Alleges Unavailability Of The Noncustodial Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1178665,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"GAP (Guard and Protect vulnerable children and adults) Act; revise guardianship and conservatorship laws.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Guardianship And Conservatorship Act; To Enact A Short Title; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Principles Of Law And Equity Are Supplemental To The Act; To Provide Subject-matter Jurisdiction; To Provide For Transfer Of Proceedings; To Establish Venue; To Clarify Application Of The Rules Of Evidence, Rules Of Civil Procedure And Rules Of Appellate Procedure; To Provide For Issuance Of Letters Of Guardianship Or Conservatorship; To Provide The Effect Of Acceptance Of Appointment As A Guardian Or Conservator; To Authorize Co-guardians And Co-conservators; To Authorize Judicial Appointment Of Successors; To Provide For The Effect Of Death, Removal Or Resignation Of A Guardian Or Conservator; To Require Notice Of Hearings; To Allow Waiver Of Notice; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Authorize A Person To Request Notice; To Require Disclosure Of Bankruptcy Or Criminal History; To Authorize Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses; To Immunize Those Serving From Liability For An Act Of The Ward; To Authorize One Appointed To Petition The Court For Instruction Or Ratification; To Provide When A Third Party Need Not Accept The Authority Of The Appointee; To Authorize A Temporary Substitute Guardian Or Conservator; To Authorize Registration Of An Out-of-state Guardian Or Conservator; To Enact Transition Provisions; To Authorize Guardianship Of A Minor; To Require A Petition For Appointment; To Require Notice Of Hearing; To Authorize Appointment Of An Attorney For The Minor; To Authorize The Minor's Attendance At A Hearing; To Specify The Rights Of The Minor; To Authorize A Limited Guardianship; To Authorize An Emergency Guardian; To Provide The Duties And Powers Of A Guardian; To Provide For The Removal Of A Guardian And Termination Of A Guardianship; To Provide For The Guardianship Of An Adult; To Require A Petition For Appointment Of A Guardian; To Require Notice Of A Hearing; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Require Professional Evaluation; To Specify The Rights Of The Adult At A Hearing; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Records; To Specify Who May Be A Guardian; To Provide Standards For An Order Appointing A Guardian For An Adult; To Require Notice Of An Order Of Appointment; To Authorize An Emergency Guardian For An Adult; To Set Forth The Duties And Powers Of A Guardian Of An Adult; To Authorize Limitations On The Guardian's Power; To Require A Guardian's Plan And Authorize Amendment Thereof; To Require Well-being Reports And Monitoring Of The Guardianship; To Authorize Removal Of A Guardian And Appointment Of A Successor; To Provide For Termination Or Modification; To Authorize Conservatorship Of The Estate Of A Ward, Whether A Minor Or An Adult; To Require Petition For Appointment Of A Conservator; To Provide For Notice And Hearing; To Authorize The Court To Order Preservation And Application Of The Estate During The Pendency Of The Proceeding; To Authorize Appointment Of A Guardian Ad Litem; To Authorize Appointment Of An Attorney For The Respondent; To Require Professional Evaluation; To Specify The Respondent's Rights; To Provide For Confidentiality; To Provide Who May Serve As Conservator; To Require An Order Appointing A Conservator; To Require Notice Of The Appointment Of A Conservator; To Authorize Appointment Of An Emergency Conservator; To Limit The Powers Of A Conservator; To Provide For Petition For Certain Relief After The Appointment Of A Conservator; To Require Bond, Oath And Asset-protection Arrangements; To Require Certain Terms For The Bond; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of A Conservator; To Require A Conservator's Plan And Authorize Amendment Thereof; To Require Inventory And Record Keeping; To Authorize Administrative Powers Of A Conservator Not Requiring Court Approval; To Authorize Distribution From The Conservatorship Estate; To Require Reporting, Accounting And Monitoring; To Bar Attempted Transfer Of Property By The Ward; To Authorize Voiding Of A Transaction That Constitutes A Conflict Of Interest; To Protect Persons Dealing With A Conservator In Good Faith; To Authorize Presentation And Allowance Of Claims Against The Estate; To Provide For The Personal Liability Of A Conservator; To Authorize Removal Of A Conservator And Appointment Of A Successor; To Authorize Termination Or Modification Of A Conservatorship; To Authorize Certain Transfers Without Appointment Of A Conservator If In The Best Interest Of A Minor; To Amend Section 9-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform A Court Clerk's Responsibility To Submit Certain Information To The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 43-47-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Authority Of The Department Of Human Services To Seek Appointment Of A Conservator For A Vulnerable Person; To Amend Section 45-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Concerning Transmission Of Federal Prohibited Person Information To The Fbi; To Amend Sections 81-5-62, 81-12-145 And 81-14-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Concerning Accounts Payable Upon Death; To Amend Section 91-8-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions With Regard To Trusts; To Amend Sections 93-14-102 And 93-14-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Affecting Jurisdiction Of Adult Guardianship And Protection Proceedings And Conform Age Of Majority; To Repeal Sections 93-13-3 Through 93-13-79, 93-13-111, 93-13-121 Through 93-13-135, 93-13-151, 93-13-161, 93-13-181 Through 93-13-187, 93-13-211 Through 93-13-219, 93-13-251 Through 93-13-267 And 93-13-281, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Deal With Guardianships And Conservatorships; To Direct That Title 93, Chapter 13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Be Retitled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1178675,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Uniform Probate and Trust Codes; enact portions.","description":"An Act To Revise Mississippi Law Governing Estates And Trusts; To Create A New Section To Create The Mississippi Real Property Transfer On Death Act; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Applicability, And Nonexclusivity; To Authorize A Transfer On Death Deed That Is Both Revocable And Nontestamentary; To Require Capacity On The Part Of The Transferor And Set Other Requirements; To Waive Notice, Delivery, Acceptance And Consideration; To Set Limits On Revocation; To Provide For The Effect Of A Transfer On Death During A Transferor's Life; To Provide For The Effect Of Subsequent Conveyance; To Provide For The Effect At Transferor's Death And The Effect Of Liens, Encumbrances And Creditors' Claims; To Authorize Disclaimer; To Provide Optional Forms; To Provide For Revocation Of Certain Instruments Executed Before Divorce; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For The Liability Of The Former Spouse And Certain Others; To Make Provision For Certain Multiple-party Accounts; To Create Standards For Determining Affinity And Consanguinity; To Create The Mississippi Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act; To Create New Section 27-10-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 27-10-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Definitions; To Create New Section 27-10-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Apportionment By Will; To Create New Section 27-10-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Statutory Scheme For Apportionment Of Estate Taxes; To Create New Section 27-10-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Credits And Deferrals; To Create New Section 27-10-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Instances When Property Is Impracticable Or Unavailable For Payment Of Tax; To Create New Section 27-10-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Recapture Provisions; To Create New Section 27-10-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Payment By A Fiduciary; To Create New Section 27-10-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Collection By A Fiduciary; To Create New Section 27-10-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Right Of Reimbursement; To Create New Section 27-10-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Put Jurisdiction In The Chancery Court; To Create New Section 27-10-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniformity; To Create New Section 27-10-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Severability; To Create New Section 27-10-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Transition Provisions; To Create New Section 91-9-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Rights Of A Beneficiary's Creditor Or Assignee; To Create New Section 91-9-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Spendthrift Provision; To Provide For Foreign Personal Representatives And Ancillary Administration; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Delivery, Payment, And Effect Of Both; To Provide For Powers Of A Foreign Personal Representative; To Provide For A Nonresident Decedent; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over A Foreign Personal Representative And Service Of Process; To Create New Sections 91-9-525, 91-9-527, 91-9-529, 91-9-531, 91-9-533 And 91-9-535, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Creditor Rights With Respect To Beneficial Interests In Trusts; To Create New Sections 91-8-501, 91-8-502, 91-8-503, 91-8-504, 91-8-505, 91-8-506 And 91-8-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Article 5 Of The Uniform Trust Code To Provide For Spendthrift Trusts; To Amend Section 91-8-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 27-10-1 Through 27-10-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act; To Repeal Sections 89-21-1 Through 89-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Disclaimer Of Property Interests Act; To Repeal Sections 91-9-501 Through 91-9-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Family Trust Preservation Act Of 1998; To Repeal Section 91-7-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Foreign Fiduciaries And Lawsuits And Debts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1178685,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Counties and municipalities; limit advertising of resources to certain publications or sponsorships.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-1 And 17-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advertising Of County Or Municipal Resources Shall Be Limited To Publications Or Sponsorships Of Trade Or Business Meetings Held In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1178695,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Banks; clarify parity provisions by renumbering existing subsection.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The General Parity And Open-end Credit Parity Provisions By Renumbering An Existing Subsection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1178708,"bill_number":"SB2825","title":"Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-181-1, 37-181-3, 37-181-5, 37-181-7 And 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"equal Opportunity For Mississippi Students With Special Needs Act\" Providing Education Scholarship Account (esa) Funds For Eligible Students, To Revise Components Of The Esa Program; To Amend Sections 37-151-5, 37-151-7 And 37-151-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Education Scholarship Account (esa) Programs As \"add-on Programs\" Funded Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program And To Provide For The Distribution From The Maep Fund To The Special Esa Fund; To Amend Section 12 Of Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Equal Opportunity For Mississippi Students Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1178719,"bill_number":"HB1426","title":"Motor vehicle; authorize sale of abandoned or scrap dismantled without having title and registration in sellers name.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make An Exception For Persons Selling Abandoned Motor Vehicle Or Scrap Dismantled Motor Vehicles To The Provision That Makes It Unlawful For A Person To Sell A Motor Vehicle That Is Not Titled And Registered In The Name Of That Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1178727,"bill_number":"SB2852","title":"Public agencies; prohibit from requiring nonprofit organizations to disclose the personal information of their members.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public Agencies From Requiring Certain Nonprofit Entities To Disclose The Personal Information Of Their Members, Supporters, Volunteers And Donors In Certain Circumstances; To Limit The Release Of That Personal Information If It Is Obtained By A Public Agency; To Provide Civil Remedies And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1178739,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Sheriffs; increase annual salary for counties with population of more than 100,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salaries Of Sheriffs For Counties With A Total Population Of More Than 100,000; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1178749,"bill_number":"SB2808","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1178758,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"\"Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"dignity For Incarcerated Women Act\"; To Define Certain Terms As Used Under The Act; To Provide That When An Incarcerated Inmate Is Giving Birth, The Use Of Restraints Shall Be Limited; To Require Certain Care And Treatment For Women Related To Pregnancy And Childbirth; To Require Certain Care During Inmate Postpartum Recovery; To Urge The Department Of Corrections To Place Mothers Who Are Parents Of A Minor Child Within A Certain Distance From The Mother's Permanent Address; To Provide Certain Standards Where A Female Is In The State Of Undress; To Provide That Incarcerated Women Shall Have Access To Feminine Hygiene Products And To Provide Such Products At No Cost If An Inmate Is Determined To Be Indigent; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Develop And Provide To Its Correction Staff Training Related To The Physical And Mental Health Of Pregnant Inmates If Such Staff Have Contact With Pregnant Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1178767,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"Amusement rides; provide inspection and incident reporting requirements for.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Provide The Requirements For An Application To Operate Amusement Rides In The State Of Mississippi; To Require An Inspector To Have Certain Certifications Before Inspecting Amusement Rides; To Provide Inspection Requirements For Amusement Rides; To Provide Requirements For Operators Of Amusement Rides; To Provide Certain Incident Reporting Requirements; To Bring Forward Section 21-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Regulation Of Amusement Parks And Other Events, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 69-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Fair Commission, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1178776,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Legal state holidays; move Robert E. Lee's birthday observance to last Monday of April.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legal State Holiday For Robert E. Lee's Birthday Observance Shall Be Moved To The Last Monday Of April; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1178786,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"Vehicle service contracts; revise definitions to clarify the services covered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Certain Terms Used In The Mississippi Vehicle Service Contracts Law To Clarify The Services Covered Under Such Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1178797,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport 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 Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, 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 Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 335, Laws Of 2016, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1178810,"bill_number":"SB2846","title":"Official State Flag; change design to that of the \"Stennis 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 Flag Known As The \"stennis Flag\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1178819,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Office of Shared Services; create within the Department of Finance Administration.","description":"An Act To Establish The Office Of Shared Services (oss) Within The Department Of Finance And Administration To Operate As The Central Business Office For Select Agencies And To Provide Shared Services To Those Select Agencies; To Provide That The Oss Authority Includes Certain Administrative Functions Of The Select Agencies; To Provide That The Oss Shall Establish A Fee Structure That Will Allow It To Recover The Direct And Indirect Costs Of Providing Shared Services, Which Will Be Paid By The Select Agencies Receiving The Services; To Provide That The Department Shall Make A Report To Certain Legislative Committees During The 2019 Legislative Session Regarding The Oss; To Specify The Agencies That Will Be Subject To The Authority Of The Oss; To Amend Sections 27-104-3 And 27-104-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1178830,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Pre-kindergarten programs; revise funding limits and specify teaching standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Early Learning Collaborative Act, To Revise Funding Limits For Pre-kindergarten Programs, Authorize Technical Teacher And Teacher Assistant Support Services And Require Individualized Professional Development Plans And Approved Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1178840,"bill_number":"HB1431","title":"Tax exemptions; revise requirements that a business enterprise in the aerospace industry must meet to be eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" For The Purpose Of Eligibility Of Aerospace Industries For Certain Tax Exemptions By Expanding The Operations Qualifying An Entity To Be Included In Such Definition, By Reducing The Minimum Capital Investment And Number Of Jobs Created Necessary For An Aerospace Enterprise To Be Included In Such Definition, And By Requiring The New Jobs Created To Provide A Certain Average Annual Salary; To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"aerospace Industry\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1178848,"bill_number":"HB1414","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1178858,"bill_number":"SB2849","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $300,000.00 to assist Town of Byhalia in renovation of the Old School Commons building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Byhalia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Renovation Of The Old School Commons Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1178871,"bill_number":"SB2851","title":"State Personnel Board procedures; extend exemption for Department of Corrections.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1178878,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi First Responders Health And Safety Act\"; To Provide That When A First Responder Who Has Completed A Certain Number Of Years Of Service Is Unable To Perform His Or Her Regular Duties By Reason Of Cancer, The Affected First Responder Or His Beneficiaries Shall Be Entitled To All Rights And Benefits As Granted By This Act; To Amend Section 71-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1178886,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Mississippi School Safety Act of 2019; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi School Safety Act Of 2019\"; To Amend Section 37-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Develop And Conduct An Active Shooter Drill Within The First 60 Days Of Each New School Semester For Students And Staff; To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Safety Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Education Shall Include A Pilot Program To Implement A Developmentally Appropriate Social And Emotional Curriculum To Provide Students In K-5 Classrooms With Skills To Manage Stress And Anxiety And To Require School District Staff To Complete A Course In Mental Health Every Two Years; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security To Conduct A Uniform Threat Assessment Of Each School Campus; To Amend Section 37-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Student Access To Local Mental Health Resources Under The Regional Behavioral Management Program With The Development Of State Standardized Memorandum Of Understand (mou) Between Community Mental Health Centers And Facilities And School Districts To Include Referral Protocols And To Train School Personnel To Conduct Initial Behavioral Health Screenings Of Students Who Experience Stress Or Are At Risk Of Harm; To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For State Funding Of School Resource Officers By The State Department Of Education Under The Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Program; To Amend Section 95-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Raise Statewide Awareness Regarding The \"see Something Say Something Act\" And Provide Immunity From Liability For Good Faith Reporting Of Suspicious Activity Or Behavior; To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Public Safety To Establish The Mississippi Analysis And Information Center (msaic Fusion Center) In The Office Of Homeland Security And To Employ Regional Analysts Dedicated To Statewide Social Media Intelligence Platform Threats And The Dissemination Of School Safety Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1178898,"bill_number":"SB2850","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Monroe County in paving gravel road to Tenn-Tom Waterway.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Paving Of A Three-mile-long Gravel Road Providing Access To Boat Ramps And Piers On The Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1178909,"bill_number":"HB1432","title":"Voting registration; require by anyone who receives public assistance benefits.","description":"An Act To Require Persons Who Receive Public Assistance Benefits To Have A Voter Registration Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1178919,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Driver's license; direct Commission of Public Safety to develop and implement electronic format option.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Develop And Implement An Electronic Format For Driver's Licenses, Driving Permits And Identification Cards As An Option For License Holders, Permit Holders And Card Holders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1178930,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"State employees; provide for across-the-board increase in annual compensation for those with annual salary under $50,000.00.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Across-the-board 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1178940,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"Minimum wage; establish and provide for annual cost-of-living increases.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $15.00 Per Hour; To Provide That The Minimum Wage Shall Be Subject To A Cost-of-living Adjustment; 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1178949,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"Sex offender registration; require homeless offenders to provide specific description of place of residence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Definitions Under The Sex Offense Registration Act In Order To Require Homeless Or Transient Residents To Provide A Specific Description Of Where That Offender Habitually Lives; To Amend Sections 45-33-27, 37-9-17, 37-13-89, 37-28-49, 37-29-232, 37-115-41, 43-11-13, 45-33-39, 73-15-101, 99-1-27 And 99-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1178959,"bill_number":"SB2844","title":"Local governmental entities; authorize to pay costs of insurance coverage for dependents of employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local Governing Authorities To Pay All Or Part Of The Costs Of Additional Insurance Coverage For Dependents Of Their Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1178968,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; revise to include text messages and solicitations for charitable contributions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions As Used In The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Expand The Definition Of \"telephone Solicitation\" To Include Text Message Communications, Solicitations Of A Charitable Contribution, And Solicitations Of Items Of Value Regardless Of Whether A Sales Presentation Is Made; To Amend Section 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 77-3-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Section 77-3-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1178979,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Mississippi Student Absentee Voting Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Student Absentee Voter Act; To Provide That Mississippi Citizens Who Reside Outside The County Or Municipality Of Their Residence Because Of Their Enrollment At An Institution Of Higher Learning May Request And Receive An Absent Elector's Ballot; To Define The Term \"absent Voter\" Under The Mississippi Student Absentee Voter Law; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations As May Be Necessary; To Provide That Absent Voters Must Use A Duly Executed Mississippi Postcard Application To Request An Absentee Ballot; To Provide That A Request For A Absentee Ballot Shall Serve As A Request For An Absentee Ballot For Each Election Held Within The Calendar Year For Which The Voter Is Eligible To Vote; To Authorize The Use Of Electronic Facsimile Devices, Postal Mail And Electronic Mail To Transmit Absentee Ballots, To Receive Voted Absentee Ballots And To Receive Completed Mississippi Postcard Applications Under The Student Absentee Voter Law; To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1178989,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; may establish a two-year licensure cycle for engineers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors To Establish A Two-year Licensure Cycle For Professional Engineers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1179000,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"County jail census data; facilitate availability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Implement Uniform Reporting Standards For Jail Census Data By County Sheriff's Departments And To Create And Maintain A Centralized Database For Storing This Data; To Amend Sections 19-25-63 And 47-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Jail Dockets Kept By County Sheriffs Comply With Uniform Reporting Standards In Order To Promote Compliance With Rule 8 Of The Mississippi Rules Of Criminal Procedure; To Authorize The Creation Of An Advisory Committee To Promote Transparency By Facilitating The Availability Of Comparable And Uniform County Jail Census Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1179011,"bill_number":"HB1410","title":"Hunting with dogs; require property owner or lessee to obtain a permit for under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Require An Owner Of Real Property Or Lessee With Hunting Rights For Real Property To Obtain A Permit From The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Hunt With Dogs On Any Tract Of Real Property; To Prohibit A Lessee Of Real Property From Obtaining A Permit For Hunting With Dogs If The Tract Of Real Property Is Less Than 1,000 Contiguous Acres; To Prohibit An Owner Of Real Property From Obtaining A Permit For Hunting With Dogs If The Tract Of Real Property Is Less Than 250 Contiguous Acres; To Require The Applicant To Include In A Permit Application A Written Description Of The Tract Boundaries And A Map Showing Key Features On Or Bordering The Tract And Occupied Dwellings On Adjacent Properties; To Require That An Application Include Signatures Of All Persons Owning Any Portion Of The Tract Of Real Property; To Require The Owner Of Any Dog Being Used For Hunting To Place The Permit Number For The Tract Of Real Property Being Hunted On The Collar Of The Dog; To Provide Penalties For First And Subsequent Violations; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Issuance Of Dog Hunting Permits; To Require The Department To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 49-5-5, 49-7-31.5, 49-7-37, 49-7-42 And 49-7-65, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1179022,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"City of Lexington; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Lexington, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1179035,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"Right to vote; restore automatically once a person has completed all sentencing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud Or Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1179045,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Firearms licensed; require proof of mental health evaluation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of A Mental Health Examination To Prove Mental Health Before A Person May Be Approved For A License To Carry A Concealed Firearm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1179055,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Electioneering; prohibit for all persons in any public area within 150 feet of polling place.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-895, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Prohibition On Electioneering Activities To All Persons Within The Polling Place And In Any Public Area That Is Within 150 Feet Of The Polling Place; To Define The Activities Which Constitute Electioneering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1179065,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"Open Meeting Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include certain discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reasons A Public Body May Hold An Executive Session Under The Open Meetings Act To Include Transaction Of Business And Discussions By The Boards Of Trustees Of Public Hospitals Regarding Certain Prospective Strategic Business Decisions Of Public Hospitals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":1179076,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Wildlife; clarify that a conservation officer must have probable cause to conduct a search without a warrant.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-1-43 And 49-1-43.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Conservation Officer Must Have Probable Cause To Conduct A Search Without A Warrant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1179087,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Urine; create the crime of selling or tampering with urine.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Selling, Transferring, Marketing Or Giving Away Urine For The Purpose Of Adulterating A Human Urine Sample For A Chemical Test; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1179097,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"Parole; change length of sentence to be served before offenders may request judicial recommendation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Offenders Who Meet Certain Criteria To Request A Judicial Recommendation Of Parole If They Have Served 10 Years Of A Sentence That Is 40 Years Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1179108,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Insurance Data Security Law; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Insurance Data Security Law; To Provide The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require Insurance Licensees In This State To Develop, Implement And Maintain An Information Security Program; To Require Certain Investigation Of A Cybersecurity Event; To Require Certain Notification Of A Cybersecurity Event; To Provide For Certain Confidentiality; To Provide Exceptions To The Act; To Provide For Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide The Commissioner Of Insurance With Regulatory Powers Necessary To Carry Out The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1179119,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.","description":"An Act To Create The \"endow Mississippi Program\" To Promote Philanthropic Investments In Local Community Development Programs By Providing A Tax Credit For Charitable Gifts Made By Taxpayers To Endowed Funds Held By Community Foundations In Mississippi; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Be 25% Of A Qualified Contribution To An Endowed Fund At A Qualified Community Foundation Subject To Certain Requirements; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed $500,000.00 In Any One Calendar Year; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2024, No Credits May Be Authorized Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1179129,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Tax assessors; increase compensation upon completing certifications and licenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Increase In Compensation For Those Tax Assessors And Deputy Tax Assessors Who Complete Certain Certifications And Licenses; To Bring Forward Section 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Tax Collectors Education And Certification Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1179140,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"Absentee ballots; revise notary requirements for students enrolled in a college, university or community or junior college.","description":"An Act To Revise Absentee Voting Procedures For Students Enrolled At A College, University Or Community Or Junior College; To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Student Enrolled At A College, University Or Community Or Junior College Shall Not Be Required To Have An Application For An Absentee Ballot Notarized Or Signed By An Official Authorized To Administer Oaths For Absentee Balloting; To Provide That The Student Shall Sign The Application In The Proper Place And Have An Employee Of The Office Of The Registrar For The College, University Or Community Or Junior College Where The Student Is Enrolled Witness His Or Her Signature And Sign The Application In The Proper Place; To Provide That Such Employee Shall Not Be Required To Have The Authority To Administer An Oath; To Amend Section 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Student Enrolled At A College, University Or Community Or Junior College Shall Not Be Required To Have His Or Her Absentee Ballot Envelope Notarized Or Signed By An Official Authorized To Administer Oaths For Absentee Balloting; To Provide That The Attesting Witness Shall Be An Employee Of The Office Of The Registrar For The College, University Or Community Or Junior College Where The Student Is Enrolled And Shall Not Be Required To Have The Authority To Administer An Oath; To Amend Sections 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1179150,"bill_number":"HB1434","title":"Opioid drugs; prescriber shall discuss with patient before prescribing, the risks of the drugs and available alternatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Prescriber Of A Schedule Ii Controlled Substance Or Any Other Opioid Drug, Before Issuing The Initial Prescription In A Course Of Treatment For Acute Or Chronic Pain And Again Before Issuing The Third Prescription Of The Course Of Treatment, To Discuss With The Patient The Risks Associated With The Drug Being Prescribed And Alternative Treatments That May Be Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1179162,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Mississippi High School Activities Association; required to comply with Mississippi Open Meetings Law to receive public funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Public School Districts From Paying Membership Dues To The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Or Any Other Statewide Extracurricular Sponsoring Organization Unless Such Organization Complies With The Mississippi Open Meetings Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1179173,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Tax exemptions; revise the requirements that a data center must meet to be eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" To Reduce The Requirements Necessary For A Data Center To Be Included In Such Definition; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"state Tax\" To Include Income Taxes And Franchise Taxes In The Taxes From Which A Data Center May Be Exempted; To Amend Section 57-113-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Business Enterprises Shall Be Exempt From State Taxes For A Period Of Ten Years After Certification From The Mississippi Development Authority Designating The Business Enterprise As Eligible For The Tax Exemptions; To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Certain Utilities To Data Centers That Fall Within The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\"; To Amend Sections 27-7-21, 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1179183,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Program; revise certain limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Provision For Certain Limits On Tutor Services Reimbursement Under The Educational Scholarship Program; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Lottery Method Of Selecting Participants In The Education Scholarship Program, And To Set Standards For Selecting Persons From The Waiting List; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Develop An Accountability System For The Education Scholarship Program, Report To The Legislature On The Possibility Of Reappropriating Unobligated Funds For The Program, And To Require The Department To Establish An Appeals Process For Persons Aggrieved By Certain Decisions Of The Department; To Amend Section 37-181-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Direct Payment Of Tuition To Schools, And To Require The Department Of Education To Apply Certain Standards To Tutors Who Provide Services To Esa Program Participants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1179195,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"Income tax; exclude capital contribution by governmental entity from a corporation's income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income, For Taxation Purposes, Capital Contribution By A Governmental Entity To A Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1179207,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Chancery Clerks; revise filing fees 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1179219,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"Firearms restraining order; create the extreme risk protection order.","description":"An Act To Create The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act; To Create A Process By Which A Person's Right To Possess Firearms Can Be Restrained If The Person Is Thereby A Danger To Himself Or Herself Or Others; To Provide For Due Process; To Provide For An Emergency Hearing; To Specify Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Concealed Carry License May Not Be Issued To An Applicant Who Is Or Has Been Subject To An Extreme Risk Protection Order In The Past Three Years; To Provide For Revocation Of A Concealed Carry License Upon Entry Of An Extreme Risk Protection Order; To Bring Forward Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment To Conform Chancery Clerk Fees To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1179229,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Travel Insurance Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act Relating To The Creation Of A Comprehensive Legal Framework Within Which Travel Insurance May Be Sold In This State; To Amend Section 83-83-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Name Of The Act; To Create New Section 83-83-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Scope And Purposes Of The Act; To Amend Section 83-83-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 83-83-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Requirements Of Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers Under The Act; To Create New Section 83-83-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Premium Tax Requirements Of Travel Insurers Under The Act; To Create New Section 83-83-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth How Travel Protection Plans May Be Sold In This State; To Amend Section 83-83-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Policies Under The Act; To Create New Section 83-83-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Requirements For Travel Administrators Under The Act; To Amend Section 83-83-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Permissible Sales Practices Under The Act; To Create New Section 83-83-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1179240,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; authorize additional counties to join.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 51-15-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Counties Outside The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Join The District By Meeting Certain Requirements; To Amend Sections 51-15-103 And 51-15-107, Which Include Provisions Relating To Requirements For Counties Who Desire To Join The Pat Harrison Waterway District, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":1179251,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional capital projects in Crenshaw and Marks, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2002, Chapter 3, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2018, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Funds From The Budget Contingency Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Certain Capital Improvement Projects In The Town Of Crenshaw And The Town Of Marks, Mississippi; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Capital Improvement Projects In The Town Of Crenshaw And The Town Of Marks, Mississippi, For Which Money May Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1179261,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Commission Law; prohibit new dealers from being required to make certain renovations and require compensation for recall repairs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Unlawful For A Motor Vehicle Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Distributor Branch Or Division, Factory Branch Or Division, Or Wholesaler Branch Or Division, To Require, A Motor Vehicle Dealer Or Successor Dealer To Construct Or Substantially Alter A Facility Or Premises If Such Construction Or Alteration Would Be Unreasonable Under The Circumstances, To Require A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Construct Or Substantially Alter A Facility Or Premises If The Same Area Of The Facility Or Premises Has Been Constructed Or Substantially Altered Within The Last 10 Years And The Construction Or Alteration Was Required And Approved By The Manufacturer, Or To Require A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Purchase Certain Goods Or Facility Construction From A Specified Vendor; To Require A Manufacturer To Compensate Its New Motor Vehicle Dealers For All Labor And Parts Required By The Manufacturer To Perform Certain Recall Repairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1179279,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Children's Advocacy Centers Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1179282,"bill_number":"HB1487","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Ethics Commission Shall Intervene On Behalf Of An Unrepresented Person When A Public Official Appeals A Decision Of The Commission To The Chancery Court; To Provide That The Mississippi Ethics Commission Shall Employ An Attorney When The Commission Is Unable To Represent That Person; To Provide That The Contract Hiring Such Attorney Must Be Approved By The Attorney General; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Public Records Act To Provide That Once An Investigation Has Concluded Or A Trial Has Concluded, Certain Investigative Reports Shall Be Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For A Person Who Violates The Reporting Requirements Of The Mississippi Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1179287,"bill_number":"HB1540","title":"Contracts for collection of city/county solid wastes; authorize to extend without advertising for proposals 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 Certain Contracts Related To Solid Wastes In One-year Increments For An Additional Four Years Without Advertising For Proposals, As Long As Rate Adjustment Remain Consistent With The Existing Contract And The Total Term Of The Contract Does Not Exceed Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1179290,"bill_number":"HB1457","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; bring forward section providing powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 73-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Dental Examiners, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1179294,"bill_number":"HB1491","title":"Volunteer Health Care Services Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Volunteer Health Care Services Act; To Authorize Certain Licensed Medical Professionals Who Are In Good Standing To Provide Voluntary Health Care Services; To Provide Civil Immunity For Those Services; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Limits The Practice Of Medicine In This State By Nonresident Physicians Who Are Not Licensed To Practice Medicine In This State, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Immunity To Medical Professionals Who Voluntarily Provide Health Care, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1179299,"bill_number":"HB1451","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; extend authority of Department of Revenue to approve applications for certain rebates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend To July 1, 2024, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179303,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"\"Wear Red Day\"; observe February 1, 2019, as.","description":"A Resolution Designating Friday, February 1, 2019, As \"wear Red Day\" And Encouraging All Citizens To Show Their Support For Women And The Fight Against Heart Disease And Commemorate This Day By Wearing The Color Red.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1179311,"bill_number":"HB1495","title":"Copper materials; prohibit transactions between certain sellers and scrap metal dealers and other purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Transactions Involving The Sale Of Copper Materials To A Scrap Metal Dealer Unless The Seller Is A Licensed Plumber, Electrician, Contractor Or Holder Of A Certificate Of Responsibility Or Demolition Permit; To Require A Scrap Metal Dealer To Maintain A Scanned Copy Of A Seller's Appropriate License, Certificate Of Responsibility Or Permit; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-71.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs The Sale Of Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils And Conditioners To Scrap Metal Dealers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1179315,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"Daylight saving time; observe year-round if the federal law is amended to allow it.","description":"An Act To Provide That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The State Of Mississippi If Federal Law Is Amended To Authorize States To Observe Daylight Saving Time Year-round And All Contiguous States Observe The Same; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179321,"bill_number":"HB1471","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179327,"bill_number":"HB1547","title":"Controlled substances; revise Schedules I, II, and V.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule I Of The Controlled Substances Act To Include Certain Synthetic Cannabinoids, Fentanyls And Fentanyl-like Substances That Have No Accepted Medical Use; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Schedule Ii To Exclude Naldemedine; To Amend Section 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule V To Include A Cannabinoid That Has Been Approved As A Legend Drug By The Federal Food And Drug Administration; To Create A Task Force To Study The Cultivation Of Hemp And Make Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179331,"bill_number":"SB2877","title":"Offenders; MDOC to establish rules regarding uniforms for and items that may not be possessed by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Determine Uniform Designations For Offenders In Its Custody; To Provide That The Department Shall Determine Restrictions For The Use Or Possession Of Certain Items By Offenders In Its Custody; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1179337,"bill_number":"HB1553","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of coins, gold, silver and other metals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Coins, Currency, Legal Tender, Medallions, Numismatic Coins, And Platinum, Gold Or Silver Bullion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1179341,"bill_number":"SB2880","title":"Absentee voting by mail; change notarization requirements for ballots submitted by certain college students.","description":"An Act To Remove The Requirement That A Full-time Student Of Any College, University Or Community/junior College Who Is Qualified To Vote Absentee By Mail Have His Or Her Ballot Envelope Notarized; To Provide That The Student Must Have His Or Her Ballot Envelope Witnessed And Signed By An Employee Of The Office Of The Registrar Of The University Or College Wherein The Student Is Enrolled; To Amend Sections 23-15-631 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1179345,"bill_number":"HB1510","title":"Department of Corrections; exempt personnel actions from State Personnel Board for purposes of realignment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections, And The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections That Are Subject To The Rules And Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From The State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures Through July 1, 2020, And All Employees Of The Department Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period In Order To Give The Commissioner Flexibility In Making An Orderly, Effective And Timely Realignment Of The Department; To Provide That Any Employee Hired After July 1, 2019, By The Department Shall Meet The Criteria Of The State Personnel Board As It Presently Exists For Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1179349,"bill_number":"SB2890","title":"Mid-year budget reductions; exempt MAEP funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi Adequate Education Program From Mid-year Budget Reductions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1179353,"bill_number":"HB1509","title":"Office of the county tax collector; require to maintain certain business hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of The County Tax Collector To Maintain Business Hours From 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1179358,"bill_number":"SB2874","title":"Equine riders; require helmet for certain minors.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Minor Horseback Riders To Wear Approved Equestrian Safety Helmets When Riding Upon Certain Public Property; To Provide For Incremental Implementation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1179364,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise License Suspension Requirements For Test Refusal If The Licensee Subsequently Pleads Guilty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179368,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"Expungement; authorize for nonviolent felony convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expungement For A Felony That Is Not Classified As A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179371,"bill_number":"HB1474","title":"James Plemon \"J.P.\" Coleman Memorial Highway; designate segment of MS Hwy 759 in City of Ackerman as.","description":"An Act To Designate Mississippi Highway 759 In Choctaw County, Mississippi, In The City Of Ackerman As The \"james Plemon 'j.p.' Coleman Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179375,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"Appropriation; DFA to pay salaries of federally funded state agency employees affected by federal government shutdown.","description":"An Act Making Appropriations From The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide State Funds To State Agencies To Replace Federal Funds That Those Agencies Would Have Otherwise Received For Paying The Salaries Of Employees Of Those Agencies Whose Salaries Are Fully Or Partially Paid With Federal Funds, But Which Federal Funds Are Unavailable Because Of The Partial Shutdown Of The Federal Government; To Provide That Each State Agency That Receives Funds From The Department Under The Provisions Of This Act Shall Repay To The Department All Of The Federal Funds That They Receive After The Partial Shutdown Of The Federal Government Has Been Fully Resolved That Are Retroactive Payments Of The Federal Funds That The Agency Would Have Otherwise Received For Paying The Salaries Of Employees Of Those Agencies Whose Salaries Are Fully Or Partially Paid With Federal Funds During The Period Of The Partial Shutdown Of The Federal Government; To Provide That Upon Receipt Of Repayments Of Those Funds From State Agencies, The Department Shall Deposit Those Funds Into The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1179378,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; new legislators not members and current members don't earn additional credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Persons Who Become Members Of The State Legislature For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2019, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2019, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2019, The Members Of The State Legislature And The President Of The Senate Shall Not Earn Any Additional Creditable Service As A Member Of The State Legislature Or As The President Of The Senate For The Purposes Of The Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2019, The Members Of The Plan Will Not Pay The Employee's Contribution And The State Legislature Will Not Pay The Employer's Contribution For Members Of The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179385,"bill_number":"SB2873","title":"Roads and bridges; revise to allow contract for construction or maintenance to extend six months from end of board's term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase, From 30 Days To Six Months, The Limit By Which A Contract Awarded By A County Board Of Supervisors For The Construction Or Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges May Extend Beyond The End Of The Board's Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1179389,"bill_number":"HB1527","title":"Wrongful conviction claims; revise provision regulating procedures for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-44-5 And 11-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regulating Claims Of Wrongful Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1179393,"bill_number":"HB1465","title":"Assault and aggravated assault; include health care providers in provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Provision Of Law Regarding The Requirements For Enhanced Penalties For Simple Assault And Aggravated Assault By Adding \"health Care Providers\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1179397,"bill_number":"HB1481","title":"Mobile sports wagering; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming Control Act Definition Of \"sports Pool\" And Define \"platform\" As A Person Or Entity That Operates A Sports Pool Or Race Book Over The Internet, Including On Websites And Mobile Devices, On Behalf Of The Holder Of A Gaming License; To Amend Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101 And 75-76-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Platforms, Licensed Under The Gaming Control Act As A Distributor; To Amend Section 75-76-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming License Fees In Regards To Platform Gross Revenues; To Amend Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fantasy Contest Act To Delete The Prohibition On Operators Offering Contest Based On The Performance Of Participants In Collegiate Sports Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1179404,"bill_number":"HB1533","title":"Columbia Training School Property; authorize Marion County Economic Development District to transfer portion to Bd. of Supv. of Marion County for law enforcement training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 386, Laws Of 2017, As Amended By Section 3, Chapter 449, Laws Of 2018, To Authorize The Marion County Economic Development District To Transfer And Convey Without Cost Certain Real Property Located At Columbia Training School In Marion County, Mississippi, To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marion County For The Purpose Of Law Enforcement Training; To Authorize Certain Exemptions Regarding The Purposes For Which The Property Transferred And Conveyed May Be Used; 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 Economic Development District For The Purpose Of Providing Unobstructed Access For The Industrial Development Of The Marion County Airplex; To Amend Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Establishment Of Economic Development Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1179407,"bill_number":"SB2871","title":"Leflore County Restitution Center; authorize transfer of from MDOC to Leflore County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property To The Leflore County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1179413,"bill_number":"HB1543","title":"Lottery Proceeds Fund; revise distribution to provide at least 20% of for Education Enhancement Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of The Lottery Proceeds Fund Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law To Provide That At Least Twenty Percent Of The Funds Shall Be Transferred Into The Education Enhancement Fund For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179417,"bill_number":"HB1463","title":"Columbia Training School property; authorize DFA to convey certain parcel to the Marion County Economic Development District for industrial purpose.","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 Economic Development District, For The Purpose Of Providing Unobstructed Access For The Industrial Development Of The Marion County Airplex; To Amend Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Portion Of The Columbia Training School Property Described In This Act To Be Conveyed Or Transferred To The Marion County Economic Development District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1179422,"bill_number":"HB1477","title":"Cemeteries; authorize counties and municipalities to expend funds to maintain abandoned nonprofit cemeteries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-7-39 And 21-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities, In Their Discretion, To Expend Funds For The Maintenance And Repair Of Abandoned Public And Private Nonprofit Cemeteries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1179426,"bill_number":"HB1476","title":"Timeshare interests; establish requirements for sellers regarding public offering statement and certain closing documents.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-24-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Seller Of A Timeshare Interest To Provide To Prospective Purchasers Who Are Residents Of Mississippi A Copy Of The Prospectus/public Offering Statement (pos) No Less Than 30 Days Before A Closing On A Timeshare Interest; To Require A Seller And Purchaser To Sign Separate Documents At A Closing Relating To The Purchaser's Timely Receipt Of The Pos, Maintenance And Other Fees That May Be Assessed Against The Purchaser In The Future, And The Rescission Process; To Require The Office Of Consumer Protection In The Attorney General's Office To Investigate Alleged Violations Of This Act; To Declare Sales Contracts Entered Into In Violation Of This Act Void Ab Initio; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1179429,"bill_number":"SB2883","title":"Tourism and visitors commissions; authorize creation of local commission by general law.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Counties And Municipalities To Create Tourism And Visitors Commissions; To Provide For The Appointment And Terms Of Office Of Members Of Such Commissions; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Such Commissions; To Authorize The Levy Of A Special Tax On The Sales Of Prepared Food And Sales Of Hotels And Motels To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Carrying Out Programs And Activities Which Are Designated By The Commission To Attract Conventions, Visitors And Tourists To The Municipality Or County; To Provide That Tourism And Visitors Commissions, Convention Bureaus And Any Other Entity Established To Promote Tourism And Conventions By Authority Of Local And Private Legislation Shall Continue To Operate Until The Local And Private Legislation Is Repealed; To Provide That No Tourism And Visitors Commission, Convention Bureau, Or Other Entity Created To Promote Tourism And Conventions Shall Be Enacted Or Reenacted By Local And Private Legislation; To Provide That Any Commission, Bureau, Or Other Entity Authorized By Local And Private Legislation Whose Authority To Operate And Levy Taxes Has Been Repealed May Be Reorganized And Levy Taxes Only As Provided By This Act; To Provide Exceptions To Certain Provisions Of The Act To Any Commission, Board, Or Other Entity Established By Local And Private Legislation Or By General Law That Operates A Convention Center Or Facility, Sports Facility, Or An Industrial Area, Or To Any Commission, Board Or Other Entity Responsible For Promoting Tourism That Has Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness; To Authorize Multiple Municipalities And Counties To Jointly Administer A Tourism And Visitors Commission; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commissions Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 27-3-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Special Levies Unit In The Department Of Revenue Which Shall Be Funded By The Revenue Retained Under Such Section And Provide For The Duties Of Such Unit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1179435,"bill_number":"HB1523","title":"Expungement; authorize for \"embezzlement\" after 14 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Felony Embezzlement Convictions May Be Expunged Fourteen Years After Successful Completion Of All Terms And Conditions Of The Sentence For The Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1179439,"bill_number":"HB1489","title":"Healthy and Safe Families Workplaces Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"healthy And Safe Families Workplaces Act\" To Ensure That Employees In Mississippi Can Address Their Own Health And Safety Needs, As Well As The Health And Safety Needs Of Their Family Members, By Requiring Employers To Allow Employees To Earn A Minimum Level Of Paid Leave Time Including Time To Care For Their Family Members And Allow For Ease And Uniformity Of Administration For The Business Community In Providing Paid Leave For Their Employees; To Provide For Definitions And Exemptions; To Establish The Minimum Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time; To Provide For The Use Of Paid Sick And Safe Leave Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1179443,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Tobacco; prohibit sale of candy or food product that mimics.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Candy Or Food Products That Mimic Tobacco Products; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179452,"bill_number":"SB2886","title":"Wrongful conviction; revise terms of payment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Claim For Wrongful Conviction Is To Be Heard By The Court Without A Jury; To Amend Section 11-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms Under Which A Claim For Wrongful Conviction Can Be Upheld; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1179457,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"State Flag; legislative caucuses may propose new designs as options in nonbinding statewide referendum.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Legislative Committee Composed Of The Members Of The House Management Committee And The Senate Rules Committee, For The Purpose Of Proposing Options For The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi To Be Considered By The Legislature; To Provide That The Members Of Those Committees Shall Meet Together In Caucuses Of The Members From Each Of The Four Congressional Districts From Which They Were Selected, And Each Caucus Of Members May Propose A New Design Of The Official State Flag As An Option For The Design Of The Official State Flag; To Provide That Each Caucus That Proposes A New Design Of The Official State Flag Shall Present Its Flag Design To The Legislature Not Later Than The Beginning Of The 2020 Regular Session; To Provide For A Statewide Special Election On The Same Date As The Regular General Election In November 2020, Which Will Be A Nonbinding Referendum On Options Proposed For The Design Of The Official State Flag; To Allow The Electorate In The Special Election To Vote For One Of The Options For The Design Of The Official State Flag, Which Will Be Any Designs Proposed By The Caucuses And The Design Of The Current Official State Flag Design; To Provide That If None Of The Propositions Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Special Election, There Shall Be A Runoff Election Three Weeks Later Between The Two Propositions Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes; To Provide That The Results Of The Referendum Are Nonbinding On The Legislature, But The Legislature Shall Consider The Options Proposed For The Design Of The Official State Flag In The Special Election During The 2021 Regular Session; To Provide That If The Legislature Chooses To Change The Design Of The Official State Flag, The Legislature Shall Amend The Code Section Setting The Design Of The Official State Flag To Reflect The Description Of The New Design Of The Official State Flag; To Require That The Special Election Be Administered By Means Of Ballots Containing A Color Picture Or Drawing Of Each Of The Options Proposed For The Design Of The Official State Flag; To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide Those Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Amend Sections 23-15-351 And 23-15-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1179461,"bill_number":"HB1537","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1179464,"bill_number":"SB2862","title":"Appraisal Management Company Registration Act; make various revisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Section Of Law That Requires Registration Of Appraisal Management Companies; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 73-34-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board To Adopt Rules And Regulations For The Collection Of Fees And Reporting Of Information Required To Enter An Appraisal Management Company Into The Amc National Registry; To Amend Section 73-34-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete An Exception To The Provision Which Prohibits An Appraisal Management Company From Removing An Independent Appraiser From Its Appraiser Panel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179469,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"Alternative nicotine products; regulate and impose a tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-3, 27-69-5, 27-69-13, 27-69-27 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"alternative Nicotine Product\" And Include Such Products Within The Regulatory Provisions Of The Tobacco Tax Law; To Levy A Tax On Alternative Nicotine Products; To Amend Section 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For The Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of A Nicotine Product To Individuals Under The Age Of 18; To Provide That An Employer Shall Not Be Immune From Liability For Violation By An Employee And The Penalty Assessed To An Employee Shall Also Be Assessed To The Employer; To Penalize Persons Under The Age Of 18 Who Present False Identification For The Purpose Of Purchasing Alternative Nicotine Products Or Any Cartridge Or Component Of An Alternative Nicotine Product; To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Use Persons Under The Age Of 18 To Purchase Or Attempt To Purchase Alternative Nicotine Products For The Purpose Of Monitoring Compliance; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies Conducting Enforcement Efforts To Make Certain Reports; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Be Notified Of Violations; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Initiate Procedures To Revoke Retailers Permits For Certain Violations; To Create New Sections 97-32-53, 97-32-55, 97-32-57, 97-32-59 And 97-32-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Purchase Of Alternative Nicotine Products And Their Components By Persons Under The Age Of 18 And To Prohibit The Possession Of Alternative Nicotine Products Or Their Components By Students At Any High School, Junior High School, Middle School Or Elementary School; To Require Employers To Inform Employees Regarding The Prohibition On The Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products And Their Components To Persons Under The Age Of 18 And To Require Employees To Sign A Form To That Effect; To Require Certain Warning Signs To Be Posted At Each Point Of Sale Of Alternative Nicotine Products; To Provide That Retailers Shall Not Distribute Alternative Nicotine Products Or Their Components Other Than In A Sealed Package Provided By The Manufacturer With The Required Health Warning; To Require Random, Unannounced Inspections At Locations Where Alternative Nicotine Products Are Sold To Ensure Compliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179472,"bill_number":"HB1524","title":"Prostitution; increase penalties for procuring services of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Procuring Prostitution By Revising The Definition And Increasing The Penalties For Such Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1179478,"bill_number":"HB1493","title":"Stand-alone ice vending machines; exempt bags or other containers used to store ice from including certain information on its label.","description":"An Act To Exempt All Bags, Boxes Or Other Containers Used To Store Or Hold Ice In Stand-alone Ice Vending Machines From Including On Its Label The Name, Plant Number And Location Of Manufacturer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1179482,"bill_number":"HB1479","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179486,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Firearms; clarify licensing procedures for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedures For Issuing Firearms Licenses And Enhanced Carry Firearms Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":1179494,"bill_number":"SB2855","title":"Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and payment of fines.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That A Person Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing Any Sentence And Paying Any Fines Imposed By The Sentencing Court For Such Crime; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Or The Sentencing Court, Whichever Is Appropriate, To Issue A Certificate Of Restoration To Persons Who Meet The Requisite Conditions For Restoration Of Suffrage Rights; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Presents A Certificate Of Restoration Of Suffrage Rights Shall Not Be Denied The Right To Register To Vote Based On A Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Keep A File Of Certified Copies Of Certificates Of Restoration; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has Been Issued A Certificate Of Restoration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1179497,"bill_number":"SB2860","title":"Executors and administrators; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Will To Be Admitted To Probate As Muniment Of Title By Filing Signed And Sworn Petitions; To Amend Section 91-7-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirements And Procedure For Conducting And Filing An Inventory; To Amend Section 91-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Supplementary Inventory; To Amend Section 91-7-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Employing An Appraiser; To Amend Section 91-7-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Setting Apart Exempt Property; To Amend Section 91-7-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Setting Apart One Year's Support For Family; To Amend Section 91-7-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Apportioning One Year's Allowance; To Amend Section 91-7-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Fiduciary's Powers To Negotiate Paper; To Amend Section 91-7-277, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing An Annual Account Of Administration; To Amend Section 91-7-291, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Final Account Of Administration; To Amend Section 91-7-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Successor; To Amend Section 91-7-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement Of Filing Or Producing Legal Vouchers For Final Examination And Decree Of The Court; To Increase The Value Of The Estate To $100,000.00; To Create New Section 91-7-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Statutory Order Of Abatement For The Shares Of Distributees Of The Property Of A Deceased; To Amend Sections 91-7-91, 91-7-191, 91-7-195, 91-7-199, 91-7-261 And 91-7-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 91-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Property Which Shall Not Be Removed From The State By An Executor Or Administrator; To Repeal Section 91-7-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Extension For Filing Appraisers' Reports And Sanctions; To Repeal Section 91-7-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring The Filing Of The Appraisers' Reports; To Repeal Section 91-7-279, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Format For Filing Vouchers With The Court; To Repeal Sections 91-7-111, 91-7-115 And 91-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1179504,"bill_number":"HB1437","title":"Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179509,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Constitution; place term limits on legislators.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Limit The Number Of Terms A Person May Serve In The Mississippi House Of Representatives And The Mississippi Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1179513,"bill_number":"HB1472","title":"Air bow; authorize use during certain open seasons for individuals exempt from hunting license requirement by reason of disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Persons Exempt From Having A Hunting License By Reason Of Disability To Use An Air Bow During Any Open Season On Deer, Turkey Or Small Game; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179516,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"Jurors; authorize the court to keep the names of confidential upon request of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Keep The Name Of A Juror Confidential Upon Request By The Juror; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179521,"bill_number":"SB2885","title":"Growth and Prosperity Act; extend cut-off date for tax exemptions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-80-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until December 31, 2033, The Cut-off Date For State And Local Tax Exemptions For Business Enterprises Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179524,"bill_number":"HB1473","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179530,"bill_number":"SB2875","title":"Public Service Commission; require to study the funding and expenditures of emergency communications districts.","description":"An Act To Require The Public Service Commission To Study The Need For Additional Funding For, And Expenditures Of, Emergency Communications Districts In Mississippi; To Require Report Of Its Findings By A Certain Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1179535,"bill_number":"HB1490","title":"Justice court judges; revise position to be nonpartisan and part-time for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-975, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Justice Court Judges In The \"nonpartisan Judicial Election Act\"; To Amend Section 23-15-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Time For Holding An Election For The Office Of Justice Court Judge; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Qualifying Fee For Election To The Office Of Justice Court Judge; To Amend Sections 9-11-2, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-973 And 23-15-1021, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-833 And 23-15-849, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1179539,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"DFA; establish office of Shared Services within to operate as the central business office for select agencies.","description":"An Act To Establish The Office Of Shared Services (oss) Within The Department Of Finance And Administration To Operate As The Central Business Office For Select Agencies And To Provide Shared Services To Those Select Agencies; To Provide That The Oss Authority Includes Certain Administrative Functions Of The Select Agencies; To Provide That The Oss Shall Establish A Fee Structure That Will Allow It To Recover The Direct And Indirect Costs Of Providing Shared Services, Which Will Be Paid By The Select Agencies Receiving The Services; To Provide That The Department Shall Make A Report To Certain Legislative Committees During The 2020 Legislative Session Regarding The Oss; To Specify The Agencies That Will Be Subject To The Authority Of The Oss; To Amend Sections 27-104-3 And 27-104-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1179544,"bill_number":"HB1502","title":"Elected official; prohibit from changing political party affiliation during term of office.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Elected Official From Changing Political Party Affiliation During Such Official's Term Of Office; To Provide That A Change Of Political Party Affiliation Shall Be Considered A Resignation And The Office Of Such Official Shall Be Vacant And Filled As Provided By Law For Such Office; To Provide That Such Vacancy Shall Be Filled As Provided By Law For That Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179548,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create \"Good Faith in Employment Act.\"","description":"An Act Entitled The \"good Faith In Employment Act\"; To Abolish Employment At Will And To Require Employment Termination Decisions Be Made In Good Faith; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179554,"bill_number":"SB2893","title":"Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide For Ownership And/or Operation Of Broadband Systems By Electric Cooperatives Through Affiliates Or Operators; To Require Electric Cooperatives To Charge Or Pay Any Entity The Same Amount Of Fees That It Charges Or Pays An Affiliate For Pole Attachment Fees Or Other Items; To Provide Nondiscrimination In Pole Access; To Require An Electric Cooperative To Conduct An Economic Feasibility Study Before Broadband Services May Be Provided; To Require That Electric Cooperatives Maintain The Reliability Of Their Electric Systems; To Regulate Easements Under This Act; To Require An Annual Compliance Audit; To Amend Sections 77-5-205 And 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1179558,"bill_number":"SB2870","title":"Financial institutions; authorize to delay a transaction upon good-faith belief that eligible person will be exploited.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Within Chapter 5, Title 81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Financial Institution To Delay The Completion Or Execution Of A Requested Transaction If It Believes In Good Faith That The Transaction May Result In The Exploitation Of An Eligible Person; To Provide That A Financial Institution And Its Officers, Directors, Employees, Agents And Representatives Shall Have No Duty To Act Pursuant To This Section; To Provide Certain Immunity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179563,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Constitution; amend to provide certain rights to victims throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide Certain Rights To Victims Throughout The Criminal And Juvenile Justice Systems.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2019-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1179567,"bill_number":"SB2876","title":"Public purchasing; extend repeal date on law which regulates contracts for energy efficiency services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law Which Regulates Public Contracts For Energy Efficiency Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1179572,"bill_number":"HB1559","title":"Reverse auctions in public purchases; make applicable only to agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Reverse Auctions Shall Be The Primary Method Of Receiving Bids During The Bidding Process For Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1179575,"bill_number":"HB1501","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179582,"bill_number":"SB2868","title":"Weapons; revise employer-imposed parking prohibition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of A Private Employer To Prohibit An Employee From Transporting Or Storing A Firearm In A Vehicle In A Parking Lot, Parking Garage, Or Other Parking Area Provided For Employee Parking To Which Access Is Restricted By A Gate, Security Station Or Other Means; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1179586,"bill_number":"SB2861","title":"Counties & municipalities; authorize to maintain/repair any public or private nonprofit cemetery within respective boundaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Maintain Any Public Or Private Nonprofit Cemetery Located Within The County But Outside The Corporate Boundary Of Any Municipality; To Amend Section 21-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Maintain And Repair Any Public Or Private Nonprofit Cemetery Located Within The Municipality Corporate Boundary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1179590,"bill_number":"HB1506","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179595,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"Window tint; remove medical exemption and delete population threshold for law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Laws Regarding Window Tint; To Delete Exclusivity Of Enforcement By Certain Law Enforcement And Delete The Population Threshold On Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Shall Enforce The Violations Of Motor Vehicle Window Tint Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1179601,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"Reverse auction; prohibit use for certain term contract.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Reverse Auctions Shall Not Be Used For Certain Term Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1179605,"bill_number":"SB2891","title":"Central reporting system for schools for data required by federal law; SDE to develop.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Central Reporting System To Be Used By School Districts For The Mandatory Reporting To The Department Of All Data Required By Federal Law To Be Reported To The United States Department Of Education Office For Civil Rights; To Require The State Department Of Education And School Districts And Charter Schools To Publish Said Information On Their Respective Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1179611,"bill_number":"SB2879","title":"Government contracts; require use of software to verify hours billed under contract are legitimate.","description":"An Act To Provide Legislative Intent; To Require Government Contractors To Use Software To Verify That Hours Billed For Work Under The Contract That Are Performed On A Computer Are Legitimate; To Provide Certain Software Requirements Used By Government Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1179614,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"Commend the life and civic contributions of Dr. Kenneth Wooten, former Registrar and Dean at University of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Many Civic Contributions Of Dr. Kenneth Lyle Wooten, Former Registrar And Dean Of Admissions At The University Of Mississippi And First President Of The National Association Of Student Financial Aid Administrators, And Extend The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1179618,"bill_number":"HB1546","title":"Alcohol and drug treatment and mental health treatment; revise process for initiating commitment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Chapter Dealing With Commitments For Drug And Alcohol Treatment; To Amend Section 41-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Uniform Alcohol And Drug Commitment Affidavit And A Uniform Alcohol And Drug Commitment Guide, Both Of Which Must Be Made Available To The Public By The Chancery Court Clerks; To Amend Section 41-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Chancellor To Order An Outpatient Treatment Option When Appropriate; To Amend Section 41-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Transfer Of Alcoholic And Addict Patients Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 41-31-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Continuing Jurisdiction Of The Court Over Persons Committed To Alcohol And Drug Treatment After Their Release; To Amend Section 41-21-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Chapter Dealing With Commitment Of Persons In Need Of Mental Health Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Uniform Civil Commitment Affidavit And A Uniform Civil Commitment Guide; To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Temporary Commitment And To Designate Community Mental Health Centers As The First Point Of Entry For Pre-evaluation Screening And Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Relating To The Pretrial Examination Of A Respondent To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Pertaining To Dismissal To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Pertaining To Commitment To A Facility To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Charging Of Certain Costs To The Affiant; To Create New Section 41-21-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Continuing Jurisdiction Of The Court Over The Respondent After Release From Mental Health Treatment; To Amend Section 41-32-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Concerning The Contents Of The Affidavit To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Defendant's Right To Legal Counsel; To Amend Section 41-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Concerning Respondents Likely To Flee Or Cause Harm To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-32-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Dealing With Assistance Of Sheriffs To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-30-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Relating To Emergency Involuntary Commitments For Alcoholics And Addicts To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179625,"bill_number":"HB1435","title":"Expungement; authorize automatically 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179632,"bill_number":"SB2878","title":"Juvenile offenders; authorize information sharing between MDOC and MDHS to measure recidivism rates of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Certain Information Be Collected On Persons Committed To The Custody Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections And On Persons Who Are Placed Under Supervision Of The Department's Community Services Division By A Court; To Amend Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1179638,"bill_number":"SB2864","title":"Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Law; revise the definition of \"covered claim\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Covered Claim Under The Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Law Shall Not Include Any Claim That Has Been Rejected Or Denied By Any Other State Guaranty Fund Based Upon That State's Statutory Exclusions Regarding The Insured's Net Worth; To Amend Section 83-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Covered Claim Shall Not Include A Claim Filed After Final Date Set By The Court For The Filing Of Claims Against The Liquidator Or Receiver Of An Insolvent Insurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1179641,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Frances A. Karnes Center; commend on occasion of its 40th anniversary of providing services to gifted students.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Celebrating The Frances A. Karnes Center For Gifted Studies At The University Of Southern Mississippi On The Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary, And Extending Wishes For Many More Years Of Providing Exceptional Instruction To The Gifted Students Of This State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1179645,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Grandparent visitation; revise to include great-grandparents.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-16-1 Through 93-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Grandparents' Visitation Rights To Include Great-grandparents; To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179650,"bill_number":"HB1456","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise certain provisions regarding the determination of true value of land used for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Use Of An Income Capitalization Approach As A Criteria For The Calculation Of True Value For Land Used For Agricultural Purposes; To Provide That The Fact That Land Is Leased For Hunting Or Fishing Purposes Shall Not Preclude The Land From Being Deemed To Be Used For Agricultural Purposes; To Provide That Income Derived From A Hunting Or Fishing Lease May Be Used In Combination With Other Relevant Criteria To Determine The True Value Of Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1179654,"bill_number":"HB1557","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with construction of a wellness and aquatics.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Wellness And Aquatics Center And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1179659,"bill_number":"HB1466","title":"Case plans for parole-eligible inmates; require alcohol and drug treatment, if applicable, to begin within 90 days of admission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Inmate Is Ordered To Any Alcohol And/or Drug Treatment As Specified In His Or Her Case Plan, Then The Treatment Shall Commence Within The First 90 Days Of Admission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1179663,"bill_number":"SB2853","title":"City of Saltillo; authorize the governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Saltillo, 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 For The Purpose Of Generating Revenue To Enhance Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1179667,"bill_number":"HB1494","title":"Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-301 And 99-19-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Delineation Of Classes Of Victims Triggering An Enhanced Penalty For A Hate Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1179672,"bill_number":"SB2865","title":"Assault and aggravated assault; include health care providers in provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Provision Of Law Regarding The Requirements For Enhanced Penalties For Simple Assault And Aggravated Assault By Adding \"health Care Providers\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179678,"bill_number":"HB1483","title":"Timber bridges; require use of for new construction and replacement on certain county and secondary roads.","description":"An Act To Require Certain New Bridges And Replacement Bridges On Certain County And Secondary Roads To Be Constructed Or Replaced As Timber Bridges; To Require Preference For Mississippi Timber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1179682,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"Bonds; create pilot program for grants to certain small municipalities for security cameras and equipment and authorize bonds to provide funds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Pilot Program For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Assist Certain Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Acquisition And Installation Of Security Cameras And Equipment; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Pilot Program Created In This Act; To Provide That The Municipalities That Are Eligible To Participate In The Pilot Program Are The Cities Of Ruleville And Tutwiler, Mississippi, And The Towns Of Lambert, Shaw And Webb, Mississippi; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Pilot Program Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $250,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Pilot Program Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1179687,"bill_number":"HB1560","title":"Reverse auctions in public purchases; make applicable only to agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Reverse Auctions Shall Be The Primary Method Of Receiving Bids During The Bidding Process For Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1179690,"bill_number":"SC550","title":"Recognize World War II service of Carl Lee Nance of Ripley, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature And Saluting The Gallant Service Of Decorated World War Ii Veteran Carl Lee Nance Of Ripley, Mississippi, Who Served At The Battle Of The Bulge.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179694,"bill_number":"HB1488","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1179698,"bill_number":"SB2872","title":"State highways and public roads; clarify certain employment and compensation restrictions during election years for work on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-881, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Restrictions On The Mississippi Transportation Commission And County Boards Of Supervisors With Respect To The Employment And Compensation Of Persons Working And Maintaining State Highways And Public Roads During Election Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1179708,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Land sold for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes; authorize chancery clerk to maintain certain records electronically.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Chancery Clerk To Enter Into The Tax Sale Book The Clerk's Examination Of Records For Liens And Notices To Lienors For Land Sold Due To The Nonpayment Of Ad Valorem Taxes, To Provide That Such Records May Be Maintained Electronically In Lieu Of Any Other Physical Docket, Record Or Book; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1179712,"bill_number":"HB1464","title":"Election commissioners; require board of supervisors to provide insurance coverage for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County To Provide Insurance Coverage To The Election Commissioners Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1179716,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"Occupational licensing boards; revise procedures for issuing a license to military spouses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-50-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Occupational Licensing Board Issuing A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse Shall Issue Or Deny The License, Certification Or Registration Within Four Months Of The Military Spouse's Application If The Military Orders Require The Spouse To Be Stationed In Mississippi For Thirty-six Months Or Less; To Encourage Occupational Licensing Boards To Reduce The Required Fees For Military Spouses Who Are Applying For A License, Certification Or Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1179719,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Youth found with drugs/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 The Youth 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 To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1179724,"bill_number":"HB1534","title":"Domesticated dogs and cats; revise various provisions relating to penalties for cruelty to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Relating To Cruelty To Domesticated Dogs And Cats; To Provide That Each Act Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Is A Separate Offense; To Increase The Penalty For A First Offense Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat To A Felony With A Fine Of Not More Than Five Thousand Dollars Or Imprisonment For Not Less Than One Year Nor More Than Five Years; To Provide That All Offenses Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Committed Against More Than One Dog Or Cat Is A Separate Offense; To Provide That All Offenses Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat That Are Committed Against One Or More Dogs Or Cats As Part Of The Same Criminal Episode Are A Single Offense; To Authorize The Humane Killing Of A Dog Or Cat If A Reasonable Person Would Under Similar Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179730,"bill_number":"HB1522","title":"Expungement; add \"embezzlement\" to the list of felonies eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Embezzlement To The List Of Felonies That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1179735,"bill_number":"HB1518","title":"DFA; authorize to issue request for one or more primary care clinics to be constructed.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Issue A Request For Proposals For One Or More On-site Primary Care Clinics For All State Employees Within The Greater Capitol Complex And Other Areas Of Critical Employment Concentration Throughout The State; To Provide Required Specifications That The Offerors Must Include In The Submitted Proposals; To Provide A Date For The Request For Proposals To Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1179740,"bill_number":"HB1480","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for Scott Ford House to develop two 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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179743,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Commend Lori Feng as \"Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi for 2019.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lori Feng Of Starkville Upon Being Named The \"distinguished Young Woman Of Mississippi For 2019,\" Which Is The Second Consecutive \"starkville Distinguished Young Woman\" Recipient To Win The State Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1179748,"bill_number":"HB1458","title":"Medicaid; prohibit manager care organizations from discriminating against physicians willing to meet terms of participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Organization In A Managed Care Program Or Coordinated Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid From Discriminating Against A Physician Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of The Plan Of The Organization And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation In The Plan Of The Organization, And From Prohibiting Or Limiting A Qualified Physician From The Opportunity To Participate In The Plan Of The Organization If The Physician Is Willing To Accept The Operating Terms And Conditions, Schedule Of Fees, Covered Expenses, Utilization Regulations And Quality Standards Of The Plan Of The Organization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179753,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"Implied Consent Law Violation Assessments; increase general fund of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The General Fund Amount For Implied Consent Law Violation Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1179758,"bill_number":"SB2895","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1179763,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Natural gas public utilities; require to provide PSC with periodic budgeting and accounting statements.","description":"An Act To Require Rate-regulated Natural Gas Public Utilities To Provide The Mississippi Public Service Commission With Periodic Budgeting And Accounting Statements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179767,"bill_number":"HB1516","title":"Parole board; revise notification time frame given to victim when the offender is to be released by the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From At Least 15 Days To 48 Hours The Time Period That A Victim Of An Offender, Or The Victim's Family, Must Be Notified By The Parole Board When The Offender Is To Be Released By The Board; To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide A 48-hour Notice Of Release, Rather Than An At Least 15-day Notice, To Certain Local Law Enforcement Officials When An Offender Is Scheduled For Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1179770,"bill_number":"SB2892","title":"Community hospitals; revise provisions regarding service area and proposed sale of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of A Community Hospital Service Area To Include Areas Outside Of The State; To Amend Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Owner Of A Community Hospital Wishes To Sell The Hospital Or Lease The Hospital With An Option To Sell It, A Petition Requesting An Election On The Question Of Whether The Owner Should Proceed With The Process Of Seeking Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital May Be Filed With The Clerk Of The Owner; To Provide That If Less Than A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Then The Owner Is Not Authorized To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Or If No Such Petition Requesting An Election Is Timely Filed With The Clerk, Then The Owner May Seek Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital And May Sell Or Lease The Hospital To The Respondent Submitting The Highest And Best Proposal After Publishing Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1179776,"bill_number":"HB1455","title":"Window tint laws; delete population threshold on which municipal law enforcement shall enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Exclusivity Of Enforcement By Certain Law Enforcement And Delete The Population Threshold On Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Shall Enforce The Violations Of Motor Vehicle Window Tint Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179780,"bill_number":"HB1450","title":"Justice court; remove requirement of probable cause hearings.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-3-17 And 99-3-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Probable Cause Hearing Is Not Required Before An Arrest Is Made In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179784,"bill_number":"HB1512","title":"Land sold for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes; bring forward certain sections of law relating to chancery clerk providing notice to owners and examining records.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-43-3 And 27-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Chancery Clerk To Provide Notice To Owners Of Land Sold Due To Nonpayment Of Ad Valorem Taxes And Provide For The Fee Of The Chancery Clerk For Examining Records In Order To Ascertain The Names And Addresses Of Lienors Relating To Land Sold Due To Nonpayment Of Ad Valorem Taxes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1179788,"bill_number":"HB1517","title":"Medicaid; provide coverage for necessary services for ALS patients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Services As Determined Necessary By The Division Of Medicaid For Persons Who Are Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als); To Provide That Any Limitation Imposed By The Division On The Frequency Of Use Of Services Shall Not Be Applicable To Persons Diagnosed With Als Who Are Receiving Those Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1179796,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; increase salaries of sworn officers by $7,500.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $7.500.00 The Salaries Of All Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Including Service In The Driver's License Division And The Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179798,"bill_number":"SC547","title":"Commend life and service of Mrs. Betty Reed of Yazoo City.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Mrs. Betty Reed Of Yazoo City, Mississippi, And Commending Her Outstanding Service As Former Executive Director For The Yazoo City Housing Authority And Community Leader.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1179805,"bill_number":"HB1519","title":"Nurses; authorize Board of Nursing to establish an alternative to discipline program for licensees with certain impairment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Establish An Alternative To Discipline Program For Nursing Licensees Who Have An Impairment As A Result Of Substance Abuse Or A Mental Health Condition, And Prescribe The Minimum Components Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1179808,"bill_number":"HB1468","title":"Economic development districts; revise entities to which they may transfer property within industrial parks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Entities To Which Economic Development Districts May Transfer Industrial Sites Within Industrial Parks To Include The Mississippi Military Department And The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1179814,"bill_number":"HB1460","title":"Hospice; allow medical directors to prescribe controlled substances for pain for terminally ill patients without in person visit.","description":"An Act To Authorize Medical Directors Of Hospices To Prescribe Controlled Substances For Patients Of The Hospice For Terminal Disease Pain Without Having An In-person Face-to-face Visit With A Patient Before Issuing A Prescription; To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1179819,"bill_number":"HB1447","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1179823,"bill_number":"HB1499","title":"Tobacco; increase excise tax on all products except cigarettes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On All Tobacco Products Except Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179827,"bill_number":"SB2858","title":"Sale of community hospital by owner; revise procedure for referendum by the electors prior to any bid or agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Owner Of A Community Hospital Wishes To Sell The Hospital Or Lease The Hospital With An Option To Sell It, A Petition Requesting An Election On The Question Of Whether The Owner Should Proceed With The Process Of Seeking Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital May Be Filed With The Clerk Of The Owner; To Provide That If Less Than A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Then The Owner Is Not Authorized To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Voters In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Question, Or If No Such Petition Requesting An Election Is Timely Filed With The Clerk, Then The Owner May Seek Proposals For The Sale Or Lease Of The Hospital And May Sell Or Lease The Hospital To The Respondent Submitting The Highest And Best Proposal After Publishing Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1179832,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"Punitive damages; remove limitations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Monetary Limits On The Award Of Punitive Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179836,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"Expungement; revise list of crimes that qualify for.","description":"An Act To Amend 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179840,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"Pawnbrokers, title pledge lenders; reduce maximum rate of interest that they may charge for their services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-313 And 75-67-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Maximum Amount That Pawnbrokers And Title Pledge Lenders May Charge For Their Services Shall Not Exceed An Annual Percentage Rate Of 25% Per Annum On The Amount Of The Principal Amount Advanced In The Transaction That Remains Unpaid; To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Maximum Amount That Check Cashers May Charge For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check Shall Not Exceed An Annual Percentage Rate Of 25% On The Face Amount Of The Check; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179845,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"Tishomingo High School Cheerleading Team; commend upon winning MHSAA State Championship in 4A-6A varsity nontumbling.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tishomingo High School Cheerleading Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship In 4a-6a Varsity Nontumbling.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1179849,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Surveying; revise definition of to exclude certain activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Surveying To Exclude Work Products That Represent A Generalized Location Upon Which The Public Would Not Reasonably Rely As The Precise Location Of A Feature, Object Or Boundary And The Transcription Of Previously Created Data Into Any Presentation Format If The Data Is Not Intended To Indicate The Authoritative Location Of Property Boundaries Or The Precise Definition Of The Shape Of The Earth; To Amend Section 73-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1179855,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Constitution of 1890; insert \"Marsy's Law\" to give victims certain rights in the criminal justice system.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Insert Section 26b As \"marsy's Law\" To Afford Victims Meaningful Rights In The Criminal And Justice System In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1179858,"bill_number":"HB1521","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1179863,"bill_number":"SB2887","title":"Sex offenders; must obtain approval from MDOC and MDPS before leaving state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Process To Be Followed When A Person Who Is Required To Register As A Sex Offender Requests Approval To Leave The State; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1179867,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"\"Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act\"; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"forming Open And Robust University Minds (forum) Act,\" As It Relates To Freedom Of Speech On The Campuses Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prohibit A State Institution Of Higher Learning From Denying A Religious, Political Or Ideological Student Organization A Benefit Or Privilege Available To Another Student Organization, Or Otherwise Discriminate Against Such An Organization, Based On The Expression Of The Organization; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop And Make Available Materials Explaining The Policy For Campus Staff And Students; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Submit A Yearly Report Detailing The Course Of Action Implemented To Comply With The Policy; To Prescribe A One-year Statute Of Limitations For Actions Brought Under This Act; To Waive The State's Immunity From Liability Under The Eleventh Amendment Of The United States Constitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1179872,"bill_number":"HB1545","title":"Parole Board; require review of mental health issues and controlled substances when considering parole eligible inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Parole Board Examines An Offender's Record For Parole Eligible Inmates, The Record Must Include Information Pertaining To Any Mental Health Issues And Controlled Substances Of An Inmate; To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Case Plan Of A Parole Eligible Inmate Shall Include A Screening For Mental Health Issues And Controlled Substances So That That The Inmate May Receive Proper Treatment, If Needed And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1179877,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"County regional correctional facilities; require DOC to utilize for housing of state offenders before utilizing private facilities.","description":"An Act To Create A Section To Provide That No Contract For Private Incarceration Shall Be Entered Into By The Department Of Corrections For The Private Incarceration Of State Offenders Unless The Department First Utilizes All County Or Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of Such Offenders; To Provide That Contracts May Only Be Entered In By The Department For The Private Incarceration Of State Offenders Once The Maximum Capacity Has Been Reached For The Housing Of State Offenders In All County Or Regional Correctional Facilities; To Amend Sections 47-4-1, 47-4-11, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 And 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1179882,"bill_number":"HB1500","title":"Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179884,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"\"Family Medicine Appreciation Day\"; recognize February 1, 2019, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating February 1, 2019, As \"family Medicine Appreciation Day\" In Mississippi In Honor Of The 70th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Academy Of Family Physicians State Charter.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1179889,"bill_number":"HB1532","title":"Real estate brokers; prohibit from doing business in state if not a licensed Mississippi resident broker or Mississippi licensed nonresident broker.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Real Estate Brokers Or Salespersons Who Are Not Licensed Mississippi Resident Brokers Or Mississippi Licensed Nonresident Brokers Or Salespersons From Doing Business As A Real Estate Broker Or Salesperson In The State; To Bring Forward Sections 73-35-8 And 73-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Real Estate Broker Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1179893,"bill_number":"SB2889","title":"Regional correctional facilities; increase minimum number of state offenders which may be housed in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Housing Of Additional Offenders In Regional Correctional Facilities; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1179897,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"Legislature; allow retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Certain Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And Each Extraordinary Session, Provided That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed One-half Of The Normal Working Days For The Position In Any Fiscal Year, Or Shall Receive Compensation For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In An Amount Not To Exceed 25% Of The Person's Average Compensation, Without Any Limitation On The Period Of Time That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature In A Fiscal Year; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System Or The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127, 25-11-305 And 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179903,"bill_number":"HB1531","title":"IHL construction projects; remove oversight of Bureau of Buildings and Public Procurement Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Architectural And Engineering Contracts Relating To State Institution Of Higher Learning Construction And Renovation Projects From Oversight By The Department Of Finance And Administration Whenever The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Elects To Self-administer A Project; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Contracts Relating To Construction Projects That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Elects To Self-administer From The Purview Of The Public Procurement Review Board; To Amend Section 37-101-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1179908,"bill_number":"HB1492","title":"Wheelchair restraint; regulate use of in a nursing home, hospital, medical provider or medical facility.","description":"An Act To Regulate When A Wheelchair Restraint May Be Used By A Medical Provider, Hospital, Nursing Home Or Other Medical Facility; To Provide Definitions For Such; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179911,"bill_number":"SB2867","title":"University construction projects; authorize IHL Board to administer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning May Administer Certain Construction And Maintenance Projects Of The Institutions Under Its Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Architectural And Engineering Contracts Relating To State Institutions Of Higher Learning Construction And Renovation Projects From Oversight By The Department Of Finance And Administration Whenever The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Elects To Self-administer A Project; To Amend Sections 27-104-7 And 37-101-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1179920,"bill_number":"HB1511","title":"Unmanned aircraft system; prohibit use of near correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Use An Unmanned Aircraft System To Conduct Surveillance Of, Gather Evidence Or Collect Information About, Or Photographically Or Electronically Record A Correctional Facility; To Define The Term \"unmanned Aircraft System\"; To Provide Certain Graduated Penalties For The Unlawful Use Of An Unmanned Aircraft System As Provided Under This Act; To Require The Department Of Transportation To Petition The Federal Aviation Administration (faa) In Order To Mark Certain Boundaries As They Relate To The Enforcement Of This Act; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide The Department Of Transportation A List Of All Correctional Facilities Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1179924,"bill_number":"HB1551","title":"Operation of vessel in reckless or negligent manner; include wakeboarding restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Penalties Applicable To Reckless Or Negligent Operation Of A Vessel On The Waterways Of This State Shall Include Creating Excessive Waking Which Endangers Persons Or Properties In Congested Areas Or Pier/dock Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1179927,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"Firearms; prohibit discharge near petroleum.","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179932,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"Post Secondary educational institutions; require to provide certain information to students upon declaration of a major.","description":"An Act To Require Publicly Funded Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Annually Provide Students Certain Information Upon A Student's Declaration Of A Major; To Provide That Information Shall Consist Of The Projected Duration Of The Degree Program, Associated Costs, Average Salary Of Individuals With Degrees In The Area Of Major Emphasis And Number Of Prospective Jobs Available In The Degree Area; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Provide Assistance To The Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under Their Respective Jurisdiction In Order To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":1179936,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"Highways; require four-laning of portions of US Highway 61 in Claiborne County.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct And Reconstuct To Four Lanes For Traffic A Portion Of United States Highway 61 In Claiborne County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1179941,"bill_number":"HB1513","title":"Postsecondary educational institutions; exempt from provisions of the \"Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-12-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under The Regulatory Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Community College Board Or The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning From The Provisions Of The \"uniform Dispositions Of Unclaimed Property Act\"; To Bring Forward Sections 89-12-3, 89-12-5, 89-12-7, 89-12-9, 89-12-11, 89-12-13, 89-12-14, 89-12-15, 89-12-16, 89-12-17, 89-12-19, 89-12-21, 89-12-23, 89-12-25, 89-12-27, 89-12-29, 89-12-30, 89-12-31, 89-12-33, 89-12-35, 89-12-37, 89-12-39, 89-12-41, 89-12-43, 89-12-45, 89-12-47, 89-12-49 And 89-12-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1179945,"bill_number":"SB2863","title":"State employment; revise definition of the term \"disabled veteran\" as used for veterans preference.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"disabled Veteran\" As Used For Veterans Preference In State Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179949,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"Department of Public Safety; require to provide Legislature with plan to implement recommendations of DUI Information-Exchange Improvement Advisory Committee.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Provide A Report To The Legislature With A Plan By The Department To Implement The Recommendations Of The Dui Information-exchange Improvement Advisory Committee That Was Submitted To The Legislature In November 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1179954,"bill_number":"HB1526","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1179960,"bill_number":"SB2857","title":"Automated school bus safety camera; require for all buses purchased after 2024.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"dalen Thomas Law\" To Authorize All School Buses Purchased By School Districts After 2024 To Be Equipped With An Automated School Bus Safety Camera And To Provide That A Photograph Or Video From Such Equipment May Be Used As Evidence Of Certain Traffic Violations; To Authorize A School Bus Safety Equipment Grant Program; To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1179965,"bill_number":"SB2866","title":"Districts of Innovation; require SDE to recognize use of Cambridge Assessment for purposes of accountability rating.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-6, 37-179-1 And 37-179-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Acknowledge Student Performance In Schools Within Districts Of Innovation That Administer The Cambridge Assessment Or Other Nationally Recognized Assessment To Determine Student Proficiency For The Purpose Of Assigning School And District Accountability Ratings; To Require The Department To Develop A Procedure For The Acceptance Of The Cambridge Assessment Or Other Nationally Recognized Assessments Used By School Within Districts Of Innovation In Lieu Of The Map Assessments And Subject Area Testing Program; To Require The Department To Assign Accountability Designations To Schools Within Districts Of Innovation Based Upon Student Performance On The Selected Nationally Recognized Assessment Administered By The School, In Comparison To The Student Performance Cut Scores Used For Each Accountability Designation On The Statewide Assessment System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179970,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that member of House or Senate for first time after 1-1-20 not eligible to serve again in that office after serving three terms.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 34 And 35, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Elected As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives Or The Mississippi Senate Is Eligible To Succeed Himself Or Herself In Office; To Provide That A Person Who Is Elected As A Member Of The House Or The Senate For The First Time On Or After January 1, 2020, Is Not Eligible To Serve Again In The House Or The Senate After Serving Three Terms In That Office.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1179975,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"Income tax; exempt income of certain physicians practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Critical Physician Shortage Incentive Act Of 2019\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians Practicing Medicine In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income Derived From Providing Medical Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Act May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician Practices In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1179979,"bill_number":"HB1549","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with sidewalk improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of Sidewalks And Related Improvements Along A Portion Of Raymond Road Between Cedarwood Drive And Forest Hill Road In The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1179984,"bill_number":"HB1542","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 The 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 And 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-641, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Voters May Not Cast Absentee Ballots At The Office Of The Registrar During The Early Voting Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1179989,"bill_number":"SB2869","title":"Appraisal management companies; reduce the number of days by which an independent contract appraiser must be paid for appraisal services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Number Of Days By Which An Appraisal Management Company Is Required To Pay An Independent Contract Appraiser For The Completion Of An Appraisal Service With Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1179993,"bill_number":"SB2884","title":"Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Those Persons To Pay The Full Amount Of The Employee's Contributions On The Amount Of Compensation Received For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Will Not Receive Any Additional Creditable Service In The Retirement System As A Result Of The Payment Of The Employee's Contribution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1179997,"bill_number":"HB1448","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1180000,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"Expungement; revise list of eligible crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Type Of Crimes That Are Eligible For Expungement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1180008,"bill_number":"HB1475","title":"Single-use plastic straws; prohibit a food establishment from providing to a consumer unless requested by the consumer.","description":"An Act To Define The Terms \"single-use Plastic Straw\" And \"food Establishment\"; To Prohibit A Food Establishment From Providing A Single-use Plastic Straw To A Consumer Unless Requested By The Consumer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"Abe Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1180011,"bill_number":"HB1528","title":"Rescue services; authorize governmental entity performing to assess fine for in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Provide That When Certain People Are Required To Be Rescued From A Navigable Water In The State, The Board Of Supervisors Or Governing Authority Where The Rescue Occurred Shall Vote To Determine Whether Those People Shall Be Required To Pay A Fine That Equals The Cost Of The Rescue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1180014,"bill_number":"HB1555","title":"City of Natchez; authorize to donate/convey the Natchez Intermodal Transportation Center and certain historic properties to United States.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, To Donate And Convey The Natchez Intermodal Transportation Center And Certain Historic Properties Of The City Of Natchez To The United States Of America; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1180020,"bill_number":"HB1544","title":"Lottery Proceeds Fund; use 5% of to assist with funding for public libraries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Five Percent Of The Funds In The Lottery Proceeds Fund Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law Shall Be Used To Assist In Funding For Public Libraries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1180027,"bill_number":"SB2856","title":"Land banks; authorize counties and municipalities to create to convert certain property to productive use.","description":"An Act To Create The \"land Bank Act\" To Facilitate The Conversion Of Vacant, Abandoned Or Land Struck Off To The State Property Into Productive Use; To Authorize The Creation Of Municipal And County Land Bank Authorities And To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Joint Land Bank Authorities; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Such Authorities; To Authorize Such Authorities To Acquire And Dispose Of Property; To Provide An Expedited Procedure To Confirm And Quiet Title To Property Acquired By Such Authorities; To Authorize Authorities Created Under This Act To Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements For Certain Purposes; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Local Land Bank Authorities To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds And Notes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1180030,"bill_number":"HB1496","title":"License plates for disabled individuals; revise various provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limit On The Number Of Special Motor Vehicle License Plates And Windshield Placards That May Be Issued To A Person Who Has A Disability Which Limits Or Impairs The Ability To Walk Or To The Owner Of A Motor Vehicle Who Has A Child, Parent Or Spouse With Such A Disability And The Child, Parent Or Spouse Is Living With The Owner Of The Vehicle; To Provide That The Physician Certification Necessary To Renew Such A Special License Plate Or Windshield Placard Shall Only Be Required On A Biennial Basis; To Provide That A Person Who Is Issued A Personalized Motor Vehicle License Tag And Also Has A Disability Which Limits Or Impairs The Ability To Walk May Be Issued A Special Decal Indicating Such Disability; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Personalized Motor Vehicle License Tags, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1180035,"bill_number":"HB1478","title":"Health insurance policies; require certain to provide infertility coverage and establish pilot program in State Health Plan.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies That Provide Pregnancy Related Benefits To Provide Coverage For Medically Necessary Expenses Of Diagnosis And Treatment Of Infertility; To Establish A Pilot Program In The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan That Provides For Coverage For Medically Necessary Expenses Of Tests And Procedures For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Infertility; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1180040,"bill_number":"HB1482","title":"MS Highway Safety Patrol; increase salaries of sworn officers by $7,500.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $7,500.00 The Salaries Of All Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Including Service In The Driver's License Division And The Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1180044,"bill_number":"SB2854","title":"City of Charleston; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for tourism and parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1180050,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"Revocation hearing for probationer; provide probationer shall have the right to counsel for such hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Probationer Shall Have The Right To Counsel For His Or Her Revocation Hearing And If The Probationer Is Indigent, Counsel Shall Be Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1180054,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Interrogations; require all to be conducted by law enforcement to be recorded.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Record Interrogations On Video And Preserve Such Recordings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1180059,"bill_number":"HB1529","title":"Veterans' exemptions for concealed firearms; authorize certain photo-id as verification of disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Veterans Health Identification Photograph-identification Card That Show That A Veterans Disability Is Service-connected Shall Be Considered Proof Of Such For Purposes Of An Exemption For Concealed Firearms Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1180063,"bill_number":"SB2859","title":"Offender Community Work Programs; require MDOC transparency in approving counties for participation in.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-401 And 47-5-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Establish Standards That Must Be Satisfied For A County To Receive State Offenders For Public Service Work Programs And Joint State-county Work Programs; To Require The Department To Publish These Standards On Its Website; To Provide That The Department Shall Respond To A County's Request For State Offenders For These Programs Within 60 Days; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-931 And 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Housing Of Offenders In Regional Correctional Facilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1180066,"bill_number":"HB1449","title":"Roads and bridges; bring forward section of law providing for methods of constructing, reconstructing and maintaining.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 65-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Methods Of Constructing, Reconstructing And Maintaining The Public Roads And Bridges In This State, Other Than Those Under The Actual Charge Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1180071,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Eupora High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning MHSAA Game Day Division Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Eupora High School Eagles Cheerleading Team For Winning The First Ever 2018 Mississippi High School Activities Association 1a-3a Non Tumble Varsity Game Day Division.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1180077,"bill_number":"HB1439","title":"Implied consent; revise suspension period during appeals for refusal to submit to chemical test.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-21, 63-11-23 And 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Tolling Of The Suspension Period During Appeal For Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1180081,"bill_number":"HB1484","title":"Charitable Bingo Law; revise provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-33-67, 97-33-69 And 97-33-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physical Location May Host Multiple Charitable Bingo Licensees As Long As The Licensees Do Not Overlap Services Or Operation Times; To Further Amend Section 97-33-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Full-time Bingo Supervisors May Be Provided With The Same Benefits, Including But Not Limited To Health Insurance, Paid Leave And Retirement Contributions, That Are Provided To Other Charity Employees As Long As Such Benefits Are Paid By The Charitable Organization And Not A Bingo Expense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1180086,"bill_number":"HC48","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; video gaming; authorize and regulate under the Mississippi Gaming Commission.","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 Video Gaming In This State; To Provide That The Mississippi Gaming Commission Shall Have Regulatory Authority Over The Conduct Of Video Gaming Or Related Activities As Described In This Act; To Provide That The Commission Shall Ensure The Integrity Of The Acquisition And Operation Of Video Gaming Terminals, Redemption Terminals And Associated Equipment And Shall Have Sole Regulatory Authority Over Every Aspect Of The Conduct Of Video Gaming; To Grant The Commission Certain Powers And Duties; To Authorize The Commission To Take Certain Disciplinary Actions And To Provide For Appeals From Decisions Of The Commission; To Require The Licensing Of Video Gaming Operators And The Persons Employed By Video Gaming Operators; To Require The Licensing Of Manufactures And Suppliers Of Video Gaming Equipment; To Provide The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act; To Require Testing And Certifying Of Video Gaming Machines By The Commission; To Limit The Number Of Video Gaming Machines That May Be Placed On The Premises Of A Licensee; To Limit The Amount Of Wagers That May Be Made; To Provide Certain Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Establish The Fees For The Various Licenses Authorized Under This Act; To Amend Section 27-115-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 87-1-1, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1180092,"bill_number":"SB2882","title":"Harrison County Utility Authority Board of Directors; provide date of repeal on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Date Of Repeal On The Section Which Empowers The Board Of Directors Of The Harrison County Utility Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1180096,"bill_number":"HB1530","title":"Employment; clarify that franchisee and franchisee's employees are not employee of franchisor.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 71-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Neither A Franchisee Nor A Franchisee's Employee Shall Be Deemed To Be An Employee Of The Franchisor For Any Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1180100,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Elected And Appointed State Officers From Visually Or Audibly Participating In Public Advertising That Has Been Funded, In Whole Or In Part, With Legislative Appropriations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1180105,"bill_number":"SB2894","title":"Harvest permits; extend repeal date to July 1, 2022, and authorize for vehicles carrying bulk feed and wood pellets.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2022, 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 To Include Bulk Feed And Wood Pellets In The List Of Such Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1180109,"bill_number":"SB2888","title":"Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; authorize housing of state offenders in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-943, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Walnut Grove Correctional Authority For The Housing Of State Offenders In The Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1180113,"bill_number":"HB1461","title":"Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; increase salaries of sworn officers by $10,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000.00 The Salaries Of All Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Including Service In The Driver's License Division And The Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1180117,"bill_number":"HB1459","title":"Department of Corrections; revise notification period given to local law enforcement when offender is to be released.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From At Least 15 Days To At Least 48 Hours The Notice Of Release That The Department Of Corrections Must Give To Local Law Enforcement When An Offender Is Being Released From Custody; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From At Least 15 Days To At Least 48 Hours The Time Period That A Victim Of An Offender, Or The Victim's Family, Must Be Notified By The Parole Board When The Offender Is To Be Released By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1180120,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"Radar; delete population threshold for municipal law enforcement to use on public streets of municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Population Threshold For Municipal Law Enforcement Officers To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1180125,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Capitol Complex Improvement District and City of Jackson projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvement Projects Within The Capitol Complex Improvement District; To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Water And Sewer Systems And Related Infrastructure, And To Assist The Jackson Public School District In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Replacement And Improvement Of District School Buildings And Facilities And Related Infrastructure; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Monies In The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; To Amend Section 29-5-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1180135,"bill_number":"HB1558","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs restoration of former Holly Springs Water and Light Plant building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Former Holly Springs Water And Light Plant Building For The Purpose Of Using It As A Welcome Center And/or Museum And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1180178,"bill_number":"SB2881","title":"2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional Highway 51 project in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 12 Of Senate Bill No. 2002, Chapter 3, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2018, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Funds From The Budget Contingency Fund To The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Certain Desoto County Highway Improvement Projects; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Highway 51 Improvement Projects In Desoto County For Which Money May Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1180455,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Recognize New Stage Theatre as recipient of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Theatre.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To New Stage Theatre As Recipient Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Theatre.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180502,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Recognize Ruth Miller as a recipient of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Art.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To New York Native Ruth Miller As A Recipient Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Visual Art.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180549,"bill_number":"HB1563","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Center for STEM Education and Advancement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of The Center For Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (stem) Education And Advancement At The Mississippi Children's Museum In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1180600,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Recognize Julia Reed as recipient of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for serving as Cultural Ambassador for Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To Arts Columnist Julia Reed As Recipient Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Serving As Cultural Ambassador For The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180645,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Recognize Hartley and Mary Peavey as recipients of the 2019 Governor's Choice Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hartley And Mary Peavey As Recipients Of The 2019 Governor's Choice Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180694,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Recognize the Canton Spirituals as recipients of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Canton Spirituals As Recipients Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Lifetime Achievement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180741,"bill_number":"SC561","title":"Recognize James Patterson as postmortem recipient of Governor's Arts Awards for Photography & for Community Support.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To James Patterson As A Postmortem Recipient Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Photography And For Community Support.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1180793,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Designating \"Safe and Healthy Pregnancies for Working Women Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating February 14, 2019, As \"safe And Healthy Pregnancies For Working Women Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1180841,"bill_number":"SC552","title":"Commend outstanding public health service of Dr. Mary Currier on the occasion of her retirement as State Health Officer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Outstanding Public Health Service Of Mary Currier, M.d., M.p.h, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As State Health Officer For The Mississippi State Department Of Health.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1180939,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Recognize Starkville High School Girls Basketball Coach Kristie Williams as 2017-2018 NFHS Coach of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Starkville High School Girls Basketball Coach Kristie Williams For Being Named 2017-2018 Mississippi Coach Of The Year By The Nfhs Coaches Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1180942,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"Firefighters; extend workers comp or other insurance benefits to.","description":"An Act To Create And Place Under The Management Of The Department Of Insurance The \"injured Volunteer Firefighters Fund\"; To Provide Certain Medical Assistance And Certain Other Benefits To Volunteer Firefighters Who Are Injured In The Performance Of Their Duties; To Establish The Injured Volunteer Firefighters Fund Advisory Board; To Provide That Counties And Municipalities Shall Pay A Portion Of The Benefit; To Amend Sections 83-1-37 And 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert A Certain Amount Of The Insurance Rebate Monies, For Fiscal Year 2020, To The Injured Volunteer Firefighters Fund; To Bring Forward Section 45-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Premium Tax On Fire Insurance Policies; To Bring Forward Section 83-13-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Insurance Companies Selling Fire Insurance Policies To Pay Certain Volunteer Fire Departments For Protecting Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1180962,"bill_number":"SB2900","title":"Memorial highway; designate portion of Highway 16 in Neshoba County for Carson W. Bounds.","description":"An Act To Designate A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 16 In Neshoba County, Mississippi, As The \"carson W. Bounds Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1180981,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Collections; provide garnishment of tax refunds as means of collecting fines and costs on which a debtor has defaulted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Garnishment Of Tax Refunds Issued By The State Of Mississippi As A Means Of Collecting Fines And Costs On Which A Debtor Has Defaulted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1180998,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"Workers' compensation; increase assessment for the Second Injury Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Assessed Amount Paid By An Employer Or Its Insurance Carrier In Every Case Of Compensable Death Of An Employee To Be Deposited Into The Second Injury Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1181018,"bill_number":"SB2925","title":"Voluntary physicians serving at public school athletic events; SBE implement program and provide tort immunity for physicians.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-24-1 Through 37-24-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education And The Local School Boards To Implement A Voluntary Physician Athletic Event Program Under Which Physicians Or Other Health Care Providers Provide Medical Services For Injuries At Public/nonpublic School Athletic Events; To Provide That Such Physicians Or Health Care Providers Are Immune From Any Civil Liability Arising Out Of Medical Care Or Treatment Voluntarily Provided At Such Events; To Amend Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1181036,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"Contractors; allow to do business in any municipality or county without local license under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-17-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Contractor Who Holds A Current Certificate Of Responsibility Issued By The State Board Of Contractors Shall Be Allowed To Do Business In Any Municipality Or County In The State Without Being Required To Obtain A Separate License In The Municipality Or County, Provided He Furnishes Evidence Of The Certificate And Pays The Local Privilege Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1181054,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Online voter registration; revise to allow for first-time voters to register through.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1181077,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"Supporting and Strengthening Families Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Both Parents Must Execute A Temporary Power Of Attorney To Be Effective Under The Act; To Amend Section 93-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Reason For The Execution Of The Power Of Attorney Be Stated; To Require An Affidavit Of Statutory Compliance By The Facilitating Agency; To Conform The Acknowledgement Clause And To Create A Statutorily Sufficient Form For Revocation Of A Power Of Attorney Granted Under The Act; To Require An Affidavit From A Custodial Parent Who Alleges Unavailability Of The Noncustodial Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1181099,"bill_number":"SB2898","title":"Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 25 In Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi, As The \"thomas Lee Bales Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Portion Of United States Highway 51 In Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, As The \"lucie E. Campbell Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Portion Of United States Highway 61 In Shaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi, As The \"andrew And Mary Lou Hawkins Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Portion Of United States Highway 72 In Tishomingo County As The \"mayor Johnny Biggs Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1181116,"bill_number":"SB2906","title":"Alcoholic beverages; legalize statewide and allow elections in counties to institute prohibition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renounce Prohibition As The Policy Of This State In Favor Of The Legal Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, Possession And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages Except In Counties That Vote To Institute Prohibition After Holding An Election On The Matter; To Amend Sections 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-11, 67-1-13, 67-1-14, 67-1-15, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-9-1, 27-71-15 And 97-31-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1181138,"bill_number":"SB2899","title":"State highway system; require certain section of MS Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to remain in the state highway 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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":1181155,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"Medicaid reimbursement for durable medical equipment (DME); fix rate at 100% of Medicare rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rate Of Reimbursement For Durable Medical Equipment (dme) Under Medicaid Shall Be 100% Of The Medicare Rate And The Division Of Medicaid Shall Not Reduce The Rate Of Reimbursement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1181172,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"Voter registration; require verification of an applicant's U.S. citizenship.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Verification By The Registrar Of A Person's Eligibility To Be An Elector; To Provide That Those Rules And Regulations Shall Also Prescribe The Procedure For Verifying A Person's Citizenship In The United States; To Amend Sections 23-15-33 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1181191,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship Program; revise components of.","description":"An Act To Amend And Bring Forward Sections 37-175-1 Through 37-175-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Speech-language Therapy Scholarship For Students With Speech-language Impairments Program, To Revise Certain Definitions, To Define Eligible Student, To Clarify The Criteria For A Participating Nonpublic School, To Clarify The Option Of The Parents To Remove Their Child From A Public School For Speech-language Therapy And Intervention, To Prescribe The Maximum Scholarship Amount, To Delete The Option Of The Parent To Opt Out Of Mandatory Screening Provided By The School District, To Provide Certain Criteria For Eligible Participating Schools And Funding; To Repeal Section 37-175-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Initial Determination Of Qualifying Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1181209,"bill_number":"SB2907","title":"Municipal courts; may accept electronic signatures for warrant applications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Electronic Signatures For Certain Warrant Applications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1181231,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"Second chances; create Back-to-Work Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person's Driver's License Be Suspended For A Controlled Substance Violation That Is Unrelated To Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Sections 63-1-51 And 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate Driver's License Suspension For Unpaid Fines And Fees; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Release Of Certain Misdemeanants On Recognizance; To Amend Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Mandatory And Discretionary Conditions For Certain Forms Of Supervised Release; To Provide That The Terms And Conditions Of An Offender's Supervised Release Must Be Based On The Offender's Risk And Needs Assessment; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section For Offenders On Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Parole Board May Only Revoke Parole For Violations Of Certain Mandatory Conditions Of Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Maximum Term Of Post-release Supervision From Five To Two Years; To Clarify That Such Term Shall Include Any Period Of Supervised And Unsupervised Post-release Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Maximum Term Of Supervised Probation From Five To Two Years; To Provide That A Court May Only Revoke Probation For Violations Of Certain Mandatory Conditions Of Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To First Impose Graduated Sanctions Before Requesting The Modification Or Revocation Of An Offender's Supervised Release; To Repeal Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Specific Reasons For The Revocation Of Probation; To Amend Section 9-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Drug Court Statutes To Allow For Additional Types Of Problem-solving Courts; To Amend Section 9-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Authority Of The State Drug Courts Advisory Committee To Include Other Types Of Problem-solving Courts; To Amend Sections 9-23-15 And 9-23-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Court To Grant Certain Relief From Payment Of Fees In Cases Of Indigence, To Conform To Current Law Concerning Ineligibility Of Those Charged With Or Convicted Of Certain Crimes Of Violence, And To Revise Eligibility For Participation In Drug Court; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify A Person's First Two Convictions Within A Certain Period For Simple Drug Possession As A Misdemeanor; To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Prior Convictions More Than Ten Years Old Do Not Lead To Harsher Punishments; To Amend Section 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Commercial Driver's Licenses; To Consolidate Several Statutes Concerning Expunction And To Create A Partially Unified Expunction Statute; To Provide For The Legal Effect Of An Order To Expunge; To Provide For Expunction Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions; To Specify Records That May Not Be Expunged; To Provide For Expunction Of Convictions For Purchase Of Light Wine Or Beer By Minors; To Provide For Certain Nonconvictions; To Set Filing Fees According To Pre-existing Law; To Require Interstate Identification Index Reports; To Require Clerks Of Court To Submit Post-expunction Records; To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunctions In The Justice Courts; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunction In Municipal Courts; To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expunction Of Certain Drug Charges; To Amend Section 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Record-keeping Requirements For The Criminal Information Center; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Nonadjudication Provisions; To Repeal Section 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Any Person Who Is Arrested, Issued A Citation, Or Held For Any Misdemeanor And Not Formally Charged Or Prosecuted With An Offense Within 12 Months Of Arrest, Or Upon Dismissal Of The Charge, May Apply To The Court With Jurisdiction Over The Matter For The Charges To Be Expunged; To Repeal Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expunction Of Certain Felony And Misdemeanor Conviction Records; To Repeal Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Filing Fees For Certain Petitions For Expunction And The Disposition Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1181249,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"Energy High School Academy; authorize Vicksburg-Warren and Claiborne school districts to enter into partnership.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Vicksburg-warren School District And The Claiborne County Board Of Education To Establish A Partnership With The Energy Industry Located Within The State Of Mississippi, Warren County And The Mississippi Development Authority For An Energy High School Academy; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Energy High School Academy Partnership Council To Administer The Academy; To Provide That The Academy Model Shall Provide Qualified Students From Eighth Grade Through High School With Career Exploration And Potential Internships Within The Energy Industry Located Within The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Criteria For The Energy High School Academy; To Authorize The Use Of Buildings, Teachers And Transportation Funding For The Operation Of The Academy To Be Provided On A Phased-in Basis; To Establish An Energy Academy Fund For Start-up And Operational Costs Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority Consisting Of Public And Private Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1181269,"bill_number":"SB2910","title":"Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act To Prohibit Discrimination By Industries Engaged In Commerce Or In The Production Of Goods For Commerce Against Any Employee On The Basis Of Sex By Paying A Salary Or Wage To Such Employee At A Rate Less Than The Rate Paid To Its Employees Of The Opposite Sex For Equal Work On Jobs That Require Equal Skill, Effort And Responsibility To Perform; To Provide When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; To Provide The Remedies For An Employer When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1181288,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Presidential candidates; must release copy of income tax returns to have names placed on the ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Candidate For President Must File A Copy Of His Or Her State And Federal Income Tax Returns Along With Certain Other Qualifying Paperwork To Have His Or Her Name Placed On The Presidential Preference Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1181310,"bill_number":"SB2897","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":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1181331,"bill_number":"SB2896","title":"Town of North Carrollton; authorize a tax on restaurant to provide funds for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of North Carrollton, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1181349,"bill_number":"SB2901","title":"Landowners Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Landowners Protection Act; To Regulate Liability Of Landowners When An Invitee Is Injured On The Landowner's Property; To Amend Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"fault\" Regarding Joint And Several Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1181369,"bill_number":"SB2904","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to certain property in Batesville to house the Concourse Workforce Training Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Other Improvements To Buildings And Related Facilities In The City Of Batesville, Mississippi, To House The Concourse Workforce Training Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1181389,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"Higher Education Legislative Plan; align core curriculum with IHL College Preparatory Curriculum and allow partial grants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program, To Require That The High School Courses Which Must Be Completed By Potential Grant Recipients Must Include The College Preparatory Curriculum That Is Approved By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Authorize The Award Of Partial Grants To First-time In College Students Who Are In Financial Need And Who Meet Certain Other Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1181410,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"Landlord/tenant act; clarify eviction and stay of proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Complaint For Eviction Is Triable; To Amend Sections 89-7-35, 89-7-41 And 89-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Warrant For Eviction Is To Be Issued And When A Stay Of Execution Is Or Is Not Appropriate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1181429,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"Judicial offices; change qualifying deadline to March 1.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move The Qualifying Deadline For Judicial Offices From May To March; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1181445,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Commend JSU Music Professor Dr. London Branch for outstanding contributions to the field of music and Governor's Arts Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Dr. London Branch, Founder Of The Jackson State University Symphony Orchestra, For His Outstanding Contributions To The Field Of Music As A Recipient Of The 2019 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Music And Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1181464,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"Habitual offender; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Computation Of Prior Convictions For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Status As An Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1181482,"bill_number":"SB2912","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1181503,"bill_number":"SB2902","title":"State flag; require display if the United States Flag is also displayed at all public buildings and provide penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 3-3-15 And 37-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Flag To Be Displayed If The United States Flag Is Displayed From All Public Buildings Owned Or Leased By A Public University, College Or School District; To Provide A Statutory Penalty Against The Agency Head, University President Or School District Superintendent For Any State Agency, University, College Or School District That Does Not Display The State Flag And United States Flag; To Authorize Any Mississippi Citizen To Seek An Injunction To Enforce This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1181521,"bill_number":"SB2905","title":"Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers employing persons who have been convicted of certain nonviolent crimes.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Crimes; 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1181541,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"State aircraft; Director of DFA shall ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Procurement Of Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Parts, Equipment And Services; To Provide That It Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Ensure Commercially Reasonable Practices For Such Procurement; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1181561,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"Occupational licensing boards; prohibit automatic denial of license to individuals with certain criminal records.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Occupational Licensing Board From Automatically Barring An Individual From Obtaining A License Because Of A Nonviolent Criminal Record That Is Two Years Or Older; To Authorize An Individual With A Criminal Record To Petition An Occupational Licensing Board At Any Time For A Decision Of Whether The Individual's Criminal Record Will Disqualify The Individual; To Provide That An Occupational Licensing Board May Deny The Individual's Petition Only If It Finds That Issuing A License To The Individual Would Be An Actual Threat To The Health And Safety Of The Public And The Profession; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1181581,"bill_number":"SB2903","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 2019\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1181600,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"Labeling; prohibit mislabeling of food products derived from animal cultures, plants and insects as meat or meat food products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Food Product That Contains Cultured Animal Tissue Produced From Animal Cell Cultures Outside Of The Organism From Which It Is Derived Shall Not Be Labeled As Meat Or A Meat Food Product; To Provide That A Plant-based Or Insect-based Food Product Shall Not Be Labeled As A Meat Or Meat Food Product; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1181618,"bill_number":"SB2923","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":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1181641,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"Mississippi Internal Audit Act; require employment of agency internal auditor and revise reporting requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each University, Community/junior College And State Agency To Employ An Agency Internal Audit Director Without The Requirement For Specific Appropriation Of Available Funding; To Amend Sections 25-65-19, 25-65-21 And 25-65-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Submission Of Certain Reports To The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1181776,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Constitution; change terms of office of members of Legislature and officers of Executive Branch from 4 years to 1 year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Sections 34, 35, 116, 128, 133 And 134 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Change The Terms Of Office Of The Members Of The Legislature, The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor, The Secretary Of State, The State Treasurer And The State Auditor From Four Years To One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1181911,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize to charge fees to defray costs of ABC warehouse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Prescribe And Charge Reasonable Fees To Defray The Costs Associated With Operating And Maintaining Facilities Used For The Wholesale Distribution Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Revenue Derived From Such Fees Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury And Designated The \"abc Warehouse Operation And Maintenance Fund\"; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Revenue For Expenditures Made To Maintain And Operate Facilities Used For The Wholesale Distribution Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Establish A Production Pay Plan For The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Distribution Center Warehouse Employees To Provide For The Efficient Operations Of The Warehouse And Related Facilities Used For The Distribution Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1182357,"bill_number":"HB1572","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 House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1182397,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Joint Rules; amend to create a procedure for issuance of ethnic disparity impact statements.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Create New Joint Rule No. 41 To Provide A Procedure For The Issuance Of A Racial And Ethnic Disparity Impact Statement For Every Bill, Concurrent Resolution And Amendment Which Proposes A Change In The Law That Creates A Public Offense.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1182435,"bill_number":"HB1566","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Greenville with extension of Colorado Street.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Extension Of Colorado Street In The City Of Greenville; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1182471,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Lauderdale County with improvements at industrial park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lauderdale County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Development And Upgrades Of And Improvements To Facilities, Property And Infrastructure Within The County's Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1182508,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Dennis J. Erby; commend for his service as a United States Marshal for the Northern District of MS.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Meritorious Service That United States Marshal Dennis J. Erby Rendered To The Northern District Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1182549,"bill_number":"HB1567","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with improvements to Mississippi Highway 178.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Mississippi Highway 178 And Related Infrastructure In The City Of Holly Springs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1182591,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Scott Central High School Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Football State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central High School Rebels Football Team And Head Coach Devin Cooper For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1182628,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for repairs needed to address flooding of Eubanks Creek.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1182670,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"City of Starkville; authorize levying of additional tourism tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Sales Of Hotel And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Construct, Finance, Operate, Equip, Lease And Maintain New Sports Tournament And Recreational Facilities And Improve Existing Sports And Recreational Facilities; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1182707,"bill_number":"HB1568","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 $7,940,000.00 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1182747,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of facilities and infrastructure at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of Campus Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1182788,"bill_number":"HB1571","title":"Appropriation; MDEQ to allocate funds to Hinds County Board of Supervisors for waste reduction program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality For The Purpose Of Allocating Funds To The Hinds County Board Of Supervisors For A Solid Waste Reduction Program For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1182831,"bill_number":"SB2938","title":"Department of Marine Resources; authorize unmarked vehicles for law enforcement activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Governor To Authorize The Department Of Marine Resources, Upon Written Request By The Executive Director Of The Department, To Maintain Unmarked Vehicles For Law Enforcement Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2938/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2938.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1182850,"bill_number":"SB2948","title":"Bonds; authorizes issuance to assist Hinds County with development of a regional wastewater treatment facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Designing, Constructing, Developing And Implementing A Regional Wastewater Treatment Center And Related Facilities, Systems And Infrastructure For The Southwestern Hinds County Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2948/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2948.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1182874,"bill_number":"SB2953","title":"Income tax; job tax credit for inland water transportation enterprises.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Job Credit For Enterprises That Are Primarily Engaged In Providing Inland Water Transportation Of Cargo On Lakes, Rivers And Intracoastal Waterways For Each Full-time Employee Employed By The Enterprise In A Mississippi Full-time Job; To Provide The Amount Of Such Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Claimed In Any One Year; To Authorize Any Tax Credit Claimed But Not Used In Any Taxable Year To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2953/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2953.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1182901,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"Department of Marine Resources; revise duties of enforcement officers and the appointment process of reserve unit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Members Of The Department Of Marine Resources Enforcement Officers' Reserve Unit Shall Serve Without Pay And Without Certain Benefits, To Authorize Enforcement Officers To Protect Critical Infrastructures Related To Homeland Security Threats, And To Provide That The Reserve Shall Be Appointed By The Executive Director And Shall Be Under The Direction Of The Chief Of Marine Patrol Or His Designee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1182922,"bill_number":"SB2955","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to the Junior League of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Junior League Of Jackson; 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; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use Solely In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Ms Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Biloxi Lions, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Lions Sight Foundation Of Mississippi, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Goldring/woldenberg Institute Of Southern Jewish Life (isjl); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2955/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2955.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1182945,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"Request University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute to coordinate MS Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Request The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute To Coordinate An Initiative To Be Known As The Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable And To Report Findings Concerning Colorectal Cancer Prevention Efforts To The Legislature Annually.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1182972,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; revise investments required by qualified business under the Mississippi Health Care Zone Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Investment Required For Projects By Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act In Order For Such Projects To Be Eligible To Be Granted A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1182994,"bill_number":"SB2949","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson Municipal Airport Authority with Aeroplex Development project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Jackson Metro Aeroplex Infrastructure Development Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2949/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2949.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1183020,"bill_number":"SB2936","title":"Department of Marine Resources; establish licensing and fees for vessels used in off-bottom oyster aquaculture.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Licensing And Fees For Vessels Engaged In Off-bottom Oyster Aquaculture Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2936/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2936.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183043,"bill_number":"SB2950","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Hinds County in paying costs associated with the Hinds Parkway Road 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 Associated With The Construction And Development Of The Hinds Parkway Road Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2950/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2950.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1183068,"bill_number":"SB2954","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Biloxi in paying costs of street improvements related to the construction of a new main gate at Keesler AFB.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Biloxi In Paying The Costs Associated With Improvements To Division Street And Forrest Avenue Related To The Construction Of A New Main Entry Gate To Keesler Air Force Base; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2954/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2954.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1183094,"bill_number":"SB2934","title":"Coastal Wetlands Protection Act; monies collected under the act shall be deposited into the Coastal Preserves Account.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-15-17 And 49-27-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Monies Collected Under The Coastal Wetlands Protection Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Coastal Preserves Account For The Benefit Of The Coastal Preserves; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2934/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2934.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183119,"bill_number":"SB2952","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Hinds County with construction of a mental & behavioral health court/collaborative facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Mental And Behavioral Health Court/collaborative And/or Mental Health Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2952/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2952.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1183146,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Recognize Olympian and former Ole Miss Track and Field Star Sam Kendricks for winning his fifth-straight Pole Vault Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Olympian And Former Ole Miss Track And Field Star Sam Kendricks For Winning His Fifth-straight Usa Outdoor Pole Vault Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1183169,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain improvements at LeFleur's Bluff State Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Property, Roadways, Infrastructure, Facilities And Structures At Lefleur's Bluff State Park, In Jackson, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Enhancing And Developing The Entrance To The Mississippi Children's Museum And The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science, And Areas And Amenities Related To The Museums; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1183194,"bill_number":"SB2947","title":"Statutes relating to revision of budget estimates and reduction of funding allocations; applicable to Office of State Aid Roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Statutes Providing For The Revision Of Budget Estimates And Reduction Of Funding Allocations In The Event Of Revenue Shortfall Which Are Applicable To The Administration Budget Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Are Fully Applicable To The Office Of State Aid Road Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2947/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2947.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1183221,"bill_number":"SB2944","title":"Revenue bonds; authorize the State Port Authority at Gulfport to issue for channel improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi State Port Authority At Gulfport To Issue Revenue Bonds To Provide Funds To Defray Any Costs Associated With The Improvement Of The Gulfport Harbor Ship Channel, Including, But Not Limited To, Widening And Deepening The Ship Channel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2944/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2944.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1183242,"bill_number":"SB2939","title":"Public Trust Tidelands Fund; authorize DMR to carry over spending authority into next fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources Shall Be Authorized To Carry Over $2,000,000.00 In Spending Authority From The Public Trust Tidelands Fund Into The Next Fiscal Year On An Annual Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2939/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2939.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183267,"bill_number":"SB2943","title":"Bonds; allow issuance in amount of $2,000,000.00 to assist City of Bay Saint Louis in construction of new police station.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Police Station In The City Of Bay Saint Louis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2943/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2943.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1183292,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes; To Bring Forward Section 27-70-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Tobacco Equity Tax Imposed On Cigarettes Made By Nonsettling Manufacturers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1183320,"bill_number":"SB2940","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; revise regulatory authority and exempt location of artificial reefs from Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Commission On Marine Resources To Provide A Five-year Exemption From The Public Records Act For Location Data Of Private Or Corporate Artificial Reefs; To Establish Regulatory Programs For Commercial Fisheries, Including, But Not Limited To, Issuing Permits And Endorsements And Approving And Tagging Gear Types; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2940/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2940.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183347,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Commend Guntown Middle School Cheerleaders for winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Guntown Middle School \"lady Tigers\" Cheerleading Squad For Winning The Large Junior High Division Of The Mhsaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1183370,"bill_number":"SB2951","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Hawkins Field Airport in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements At Hawkins Field Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2951/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2951.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1183395,"bill_number":"SB2935","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to revoke a license for unpaid fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Revoke A License When A Person Does Not Comply With A Summons Or A Citation Or Does Not Pay A Fine, Fee Or Assessment For Violating A Seafood Law Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2935/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2935.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183419,"bill_number":"SB2937","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; clarify authority to revoke permits and endorsements issued under regulatory programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commission On Marine Resources To Suspend Or Revoke Permits, Endorsements Or Similar Provisions Issued Under Regulatory Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2937/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2937.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183449,"bill_number":"SB2941","title":"Department of Marine Resources; exempt records relating to licenses and license holders from Mississippi Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Exempt Department Of Marine Resources Records Relating To Applications For, Sales Of And Holders Of Seafood Licenses From Requirements Of The Mississippi Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2941/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2941.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":1183474,"bill_number":"SB2956","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Last Friday In July And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2956/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2956.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1183498,"bill_number":"SB2942","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Walthall County in renovation of the county courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Walthall County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Renovation Of The Walthall County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2942/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2942.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1183523,"bill_number":"SB2945","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Oxford in reconstruction of intersection of Highway 7 and University Drive.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Reconstruction Of The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 7 And University Drive; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2945/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2945.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1183547,"bill_number":"SB2946","title":"Appropriation from Capital Expense Fund FY2020; to Town of Saltillo for Community Center Renovation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Saltillo For Renovation Of The Community Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2946/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2946.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1185098,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of lottery tickets.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Lottery Tickets Sold In Accordance With The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1185140,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property to Mississippi's Toughest Kids foundation for construction of Camp Kamassa.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use Solely In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1185183,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"Department of Defense Contractors; authorize certain incentives for.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Are Awarded Contracts With The United States Department Of Defense; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That Any Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In Any Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Program To Make Grants To Business Enterprises For The Purpose Of Assisting The Enterprises In Constructing Facilities And Making Upgrades And Improvements To Facilities That Are Necessary For The Performance Of, Or To Facilitate The Performance Of, Contracts Awarded To Such Enterprises With The United States Department Of Defense And In Order For The Business Enterprises To Become More Competitive Or Remain Competitive In Bidding For The Award Of Contracts With The United States Department Of Defense; To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Such Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1185222,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"2019 \"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol\"; observe on February 7, 2019.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact \"2019 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Mobilize The Ivy For Civil Rights And Social Justice With Special Emphasis On Voter Empowerment.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1185264,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"\"The Year to Embrace the Gulf\"; recognize 2020 as and encourage observance of.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming 2020 As \"the Year To Embrace The Gulf\" And Recognize The Gulf Of Mexico's Importance To The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1185302,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a multipurpose building at the Greenville Higher Education Center/Mississippi Delta Community College.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Multipurpose Building And Related Facilities To House Academic Shops And Classrooms At The Greenville Higher Education Center/mississippi Delta Community College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1185343,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"\"Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month\"; designate April 2019 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The Month Of April 2019 As \"esophageal Cancer Awareness Month\" To Increase Education On The Subject And Promote The Wellbeing Of Mississippians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1185383,"bill_number":"HB1577","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County Board of Supervisors for Hinds County Circuit Drug Court for treatments for opioid addiction.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Hinds County Board Of Supervisors For The Purpose Of Allocating Funds To The Hinds County Circuit Drug Court For Additional Treatment Options For Those Addicted To Opioids For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1185424,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"2019 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol; observe on February 7, 2019.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact \"2019 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Mobilize The Ivy For Civil Rights And Social Justice With Special Emphasis On Voter Empowerment.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1185432,"bill_number":"SC566","title":"Commemorate Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Tougaloo College and recognize 13th President Beverly Wade Hogan on her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary Of The Founding Of Tougaloo College And Recognizing Beverly Wade Hogan As Its First Woman And 13th President On The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1185583,"bill_number":"HB1582","title":"Firearms in medical facilities; restrict concealed carry unless instructor-certified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Concealed Carry At Medical Facilities Unless An Instructor-certified Permittee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1185739,"bill_number":"HB1581","title":"Firearms; clarify that courtroom includes a judge's chamber, witness room and jury room.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Courtroom Includes A Judge's Chamber, Witness Room And Jury Room, For Purposes Of Concealed Carry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1185888,"bill_number":"SC567","title":"Commend 2018 Simpson Academy \"Lady Cougars\" Softball Team for back-to-back AAAA Division II State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018 Simpson Academy \"lady Cougars\" Softball Team And Head Coach Adam Evans For Winning Back-to-back Aaaa Division Ii State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1186034,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Dr. Earlexia M. Norwood; commend upon being named president of Jackson State University National Alumni Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring And Congratulating Dr. Earlexia M. Norwood Upon Being Named As The 19th President Of The Jackson State University National Alumni Association And For Her Accomplishments As A Board-certified Family Medicine Physician.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1186190,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Diane Tyner Ashley; commend upon her retirement as assistant clerk for the Mississippi House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed Career And Public Service Of Mrs. Diane Tyner Ashley Rendered To The Citizens Of Mississippi As Assistant Clerk Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives, And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":1186673,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Commend Ray Gildea upon being selected the 2018 State Games AT&T Overall Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ray Gildea On Being Selected As The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Overall Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1186919,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Commend Megan Heggie upon being selected the 2018 State Games AT&T Overall Youth Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Fourteen-year-old Megan Heggie On Being Selected As The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Overall Youth Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1187164,"bill_number":"SC570","title":"Commend Kylie Joiner upon being selected the 2018 State Games AT&T Overall Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kylie Joiner On Being Selected As The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Overall Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1187528,"bill_number":"SC571","title":"Designate February 7, 2019, as \"Donate Life Day in Mississippi\" to promote organ, eye and tissue transplantation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating February 7, 2019, As \"donate Life Day In Mississippi\" And Encourage Citizens To Wear Blue And Green To Promote The Success Of Organ, Eye And Tissue Transplantation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1187896,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase amount of credits that may be awarded and revise certain other provisions.","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 Remove The Provision That Excludes Single-family Dwellings From The Definition Of The Term \"eligible Property\"; To Remove The Provision That Authorizes The Taxpayer To Elect To Receive A 75% Rebate On The Amount Of The Credit In Excess Of $250,000.00 In Lieu Of The Ten-year Carryforward So As To Allow The Taxpayer To Elect To Receive A Rebate On 75% Of The Total Amount Of The Credit In Lieu Of The Ten-year Carryforward; To Increase By $60,000,000.00 The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Section And To Remove The Limitation On 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, 2019; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2029, Or Who, Before December 31, 2029, Have Received A Determination In Writing From The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History That The Rehabilitation Is Consistent With The Historic Character Of The Property And That The Property Meets The United States Secretary Of The Interior's Standards For Rehabilitation And Who Are Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit On Or After December 31, 2029; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":1188076,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income for certain medical laboratory service facilities.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of A Major Medical Laboratory Service Facility; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1188257,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Designate February 6, 2019, as American Heart Association \"National Wear Red Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate February 6, 2019, As American Heart Association \"national Wear Red Day\" In Mississippi To Bring Awareness To The Effects Of Cardiovascular Disease In Women.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1189005,"bill_number":"SB2959","title":"Internet Protection and Tax Relief Act; exempt from use tax sales of items purchased through the use of the internet.","description":"An Act To Create The \"internet Protection And Tax Relief Act\"; To Amend Section 27-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Use, Storage Or Consumption Of Items Purchased Through The Use Of The Internet From Sales Taxation; To Amend Section 27-67-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department Of Revenue From Auditing Taxpayers For Nonpayment Of Use Taxes; To Provide That Certain Rules Regarding The Collection Of Use Tax By Out-of-state Sellers Proposed By The Department Of Revenue Shall Not Take Effect; To Create A Committee To Study Phasing Out Income Taxation Of Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2959/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2959.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1189040,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Commend the Hernando High School \"Marching Tigers\" and staff for winning third Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hernando High School \"marching Tigers\" Band And Director Len Killough For Winning Three Class 6a State Marching Band Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1189078,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Commend the Lewisburg High School \"Marching Patriots\" Band and staff for winning 7 Class 5A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"marching Patriots\" Band And Director Kim Hallmark For Winning Seven Class 5a State Marching Band Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1189116,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Commend DeSoto Central High School \"Lady Jags\" Fast-Pitch Softball Team for winning first-ever Class 6A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto Central High School \"lady Jags\" Fast-pitch Softball Team And Coach Phyllis Hicks For Winning Its First-ever Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1189154,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Extend sympathy of Legislature to family of Laurel Police Chief Tyrone Stewart.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Laurel Police Department Chief Of Police Tyrone Stewart And Commending His Law Enforcement Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1189192,"bill_number":"SB2958","title":"Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Homestead Exemption Granted To A Person Who Has A Service-connected Total Disability As An American Veteran And Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Extend To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Such A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2958/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2958.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":1189231,"bill_number":"SB2965","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with extension of Rice Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Extension Of Rice Road In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2965/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2965.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1189272,"bill_number":"SB2963","title":"Bonds; allow issuance in amount of $250,000.00 to assist City of Winona in construction and placement of historic clock tower.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Winona, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction And Placement Of A Historic Clock Tower; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2963/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2963.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1189311,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"\"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol\"; observe on February 7, 2019.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact \"2019 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Mobilize The Ivy For Civil Rights And Social Justice With Special Emphasis On Voter Empowerment.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-02-06","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1189352,"bill_number":"SB2962","title":"Bonds; allow issuance in amount of $100,000.00 to assist Montgomery County in construction of 4-H practice arena.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Montgomery County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction Of A 4-h Practice Arena; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2962/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2962.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1189392,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"Commend DeSoto Central High School \"Jaguars\" Baseball Team for winning Class 6A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto Central High School \"jaguars\" Baseball Team And Coach Mark Monaghan For Winning The 2018 Class 6a State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1189429,"bill_number":"SB2957","title":"Suffrage restored to Amanda Hamblin of Clay County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Amanda Hamblin, Of Clay County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-19","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2019-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2957/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2957.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1189466,"bill_number":"SB2961","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Marks, MS in construction of building for emergency shelter, community center and city hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Marks, Mississippi, In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Building To House An Emergency Shelter, A Community Center And The Marks City Hall; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2961/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2961.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1189502,"bill_number":"SB2960","title":"Bonds; allow issuance in amount of $2,000,000.00 to assist Hancock County in dredging port at Hancock County Port & Harbor.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Dredging Of The Port At The Hancock County Port And Harbor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2960/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2960.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1189539,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Commend Neshoba Central Slow-Pitch Softball Team for 7th consecutive State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Neshoba Central High School \"lady Rockets\" Slow Pitch Softball Team And Head Coach Trae Embry For Winning Their Seventh Consecutive 2018 Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1189578,"bill_number":"SB2964","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with making improvements to School Street.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To School Street In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2964/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2964.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1190591,"bill_number":"HB1589","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt motorcycles while in the hands of dealers as merchandise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Motorcycles While In The Hands Of Bona Fide Dealers As Merchandise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1190640,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"DeSoto County; authorize to contribute funds, in-kind donations and support to economic development council.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Donate Funds, Make In-kind Donations And Provide Support To The Desoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1190688,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Ole Miss Baseball Team; commend on winning 2018 SEC Tournament Championship and a great season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Rebels Baseball Team And Coach Mike Bianco For Winning The 2018 Sec Tournament Championship And For One Of The Best Seasons In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1190740,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Betty Buntin; commend for service as president of the Tallahatchie County Unit of Rally for a Cure.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mrs. Betty Buntin For Her Outstanding Service As President Of The Tallahatchie County Unit Of Rally For A Cure For The American Cancer Society.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1190792,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Drew United for Progress; commend for outstanding community service.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Drew United For Progress For Its Outstanding Community Service To The Town Of Drew, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1190842,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Commend Alcorn State University \"Braves\" Football Team and \"Coach of the Year\" Fred McNair for winning 2018 SWAC Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn State University \"braves\" Football Team And \"coach Of The Year\" Fred Mcnair For Winning The 2018 Swac Championship Which Was The 16th Championship In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1190892,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with improvements to Belhaven Heights Park and Jaycee Park.","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 Improvements To Belhaven Heights Park And Jaycee Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1190940,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Port Gibson with improvements to Grand Gulf Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Repaving, Paving And Other Improvements To Grand Gulf Road In The Town Of Port Gibson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1190988,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1191037,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"St. Aloysius High School Lady Flashes Soccer Team; commend for winning MAIS Division III Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Aloysius High School Lady Flashes Soccer Team And Head Coach Jessica Tate For Winning Their Second Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Division Iii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1191533,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Commend Adams County Christian School \"Rebels\" Football Team for winning MAIS Class AAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Adams County Christian School \"rebels\" Football Team And Head Coach David King For Winning The Mais Class Aaa State Championship After A Season Of Adversity.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1191909,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Congratulate Taylor McNair from Learned, Mississippi, for winning the 2019 Miss Rodeo America Pageant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Taylor Mcnair From Learned, Mississippi, For Winning The 2019 Miss Rodeo America Pageant In Las Vegas, Nevada.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1193484,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Recognize Women's Tennis Legacy of Weenonah Montgomery Dearing upon her induction into the DSU Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Women's Tennis Legacy Of Natchez Native Weenonah Montgomery Dearing Upon The Occasion Of Her Induction Into The Delta State University Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1194303,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Megan Heggie; commend for being selected as the 2018 State Games of Mississippi AT&T Overall Youth Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Fourteen-year-old Megan Heggie For Being Selected As The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Overall Youth Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1194498,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"Kylie Joiner; commend for being named the 2018 State Games of Mississippi \"Female Athlete of the Year.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kylie Joiner Of Decatur, Mississippi, For Being Named The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi \"female Athlete Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1194697,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Ray Gildea; commend upon being selected the 2018 State Games AT&T Overall Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ray Gildea On Being Selected As The 2018 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Overall Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1195679,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for construction of Camp Kamassa.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use Solely In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1195707,"bill_number":"HB1595","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Jackson Public School District's Career Development 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, Furnishing And Equipping Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Jackson Public School District's Career Development Center In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1195736,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Congratulate Cathedral High School Green Wave Boys Varsity Cross-Country Team for State Championship 3-peat.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Natchez Cathedral High School \"green Wave\" Boys Varsity Cross-country Team And Coach Tommy Smith For Winning Their Third-straight Class Aaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":1195765,"bill_number":"HB1592","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Mississippi State Fairgrounds and Agriculture and Forestry Museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of And Improvements To The Kirk Fordice Equine Center And The Mississippi Coliseum; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of And Improvements To The Mississippi Agriculture And Forestry Museum; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Certain Real Property Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, As Authorized By Chapter 405, Laws Of 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1195798,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"\"MS Initiative on HBCUs\"; acknowledge importance of need to establish and encourage legislative support and funding.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging The Importance Of Creating The \"mississippi Initiative On Historically Black Colleges And Universities (hbcus)\" As A Means To Increase Opportunities For Hbcus To Participate In And Benefit From State Programs That Serve To Ensure That The State Of Mississippi Has The Highest Possible Proportion Of College Students Graduate From Hbcus In The Country And Encourage Legislative Support Of Such Initiative Through Appropriate Legislative Action And Funding.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1195826,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Mrs. Nancy Powell Hayes; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Nancy Powell Hayes And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1195856,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Ben Richard Burney; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Ben Richard Burney.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1195885,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with extension of Lake Harbour Drive.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Extension Of Lake Harbour Drive From U.s. Highway 51 To Highland Colony Parkway, In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1195916,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"Coahoma County Reserve and Trust Fund; authorize trustees of fund to use certain amount of fund to supplement county general fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Chapter 909 Local And Private Laws Of 2014, Which Establishes The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund, To Authorize The Coahoma County Board Of Supervisors, Which Is The Trustees Of The Fund, To Utilize A Certain Amount Of The Fund To Supplement The County General Fund During Fiscal Year 2018-2019; To Provide That The Supplement Shall Be Repaid To The Fund Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1195946,"bill_number":"HB1598","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with extension of Rice Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Extension Of Rice Road In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1195975,"bill_number":"HB1600","title":"DFA; authorize to incur short-term debt to assist with operation of federal parks/visitors areas affected by federal government shutdown.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Incur Short-term Debt To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Operation And Maintenance Of A National Park Or Other Federal Visitors Or Recreation Area In This State If Federal Funds For Such Purposes Are Unavailable Due To A Shutdown Of The Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1196002,"bill_number":"HB1596","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with making improvements to School Street.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To School Street In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1196035,"bill_number":"HB1599","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with certain road improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Road Improvements In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1196064,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Parklane Academy Softball Team; commend for winning the 2018 MAIS AAAA Overall Softball State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Parklane Academy Lady Pioneers Fast-pitch Softball Team For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools 2018 Aaaa Overall Softball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1196093,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Victoria Vivians; commend athletic accomplished upon being drafted by the Indiana Fever in the 2018 WNBA Draft.","description":"A Resolution Commending Victoria Vivians For Her Numerous Athletic Accomplishments In Women's Basketball And For Being Chosen By The Indiana Fever In The 2018 Wnba Draft.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Walker"},
{"bill_id":1196123,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Pearl River County with repair and renovation of county courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Pearl River County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of The Pearl River County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"John Corley"},
{"bill_id":1196150,"bill_number":"HB1594","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Oxford with improvements at University Avenue/Highway 7 intersection.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of One Or More Roundabout Projects And Other Upgrades And Improvements At And Near The Intersection Of University Avenue And Mississippi Highway 7 In The City Of Oxford; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1197041,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize the levying of special ad valorem tax taxable property in city to fund certain capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Ad Valorem Tax To Provide Funding For Certain Capital Improvements Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of The Imposition Of Such Additional Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1197134,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"UMMC Cancer Institute; urging to coordinate the Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute To Coordinate The Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable And To Report Its Findings To The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":1197219,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"City of Saltillo; authorize the governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Saltillo, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Generating Revenue To Enhance Tourism, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1197310,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Warren Counties with infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson And Warren Counties, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1197400,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"William Garbo; commend life and legacy and express deepest sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. William Garbo And Expressing Sympathy To His Family Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":1198632,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Bovina Elementary School; commend on successful student performance on the kindergarten and pre-kindergarten readiness assessments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bovina Elementary School Upon The Exceptional Student Performance Of The Kindergarten Assessment And Pre-kindergarten Readiness Assessment, Attaining The Highest Scores In The Vicksburg-warren School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1199713,"bill_number":"SB2973","title":"Bonds; authorize for street improvement in the City of Greenville.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Streets Located In The City Of Greenville; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2973/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2973.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1199743,"bill_number":"SB2969","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Noxubee County in HVAC improvements and E-911 upgrades.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Noxubee County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Hvac Improvements And Upgrades To Its Enhanced 911 System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2969/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2969.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1199779,"bill_number":"SB2977","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Clay County with improvements to Churchill Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Clay County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Churchill Road In West Point, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2977/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2977.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1199814,"bill_number":"SB2976","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County with repairs and preventative maintenance to Grand Gulf Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs And Preventative Maintenance To Grand Gulf Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2976/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2976.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1199853,"bill_number":"SB2970","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Starkville in certain infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Paving Streets And Repairing Sidewalks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2970/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2970.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1199886,"bill_number":"SB2971","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2971/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2971.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1199922,"bill_number":"SB2975","title":"Bonds; authorize to renovate portion of Metrocenter Mall to house Hinds Community College Workforce Training Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Furnishing, Equipping, Remodeling, Repairing And Renovating A Portion Of The Metrocenter Mall In Jackson, Mississippi, To House The Retro Metro/hinds Community College Sector Training Plus Comprehensive One-stop Workforce Training Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2975/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2975.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1199961,"bill_number":"SB2972","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Center for STEM Education and Advancement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of The Center For Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (stem) Education And Advancement At The Mississippi Children's Museum In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2972/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2972.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1199996,"bill_number":"SB2974","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2974/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2974.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1200030,"bill_number":"SB2968","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Columbus in certain infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Paving Streets And Repairing Sidewalks And Gutters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2968/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2968.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1200066,"bill_number":"SB2978","title":"Bonds; authorize for repair of a lake and buildings at Tishomingo State Park.","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 And Renovations At Tishomingo State Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2978/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2978.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":1200102,"bill_number":"SB2966","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain improvements at LeFleur's Bluff State Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Property, Roadways, Infrastructure, Facilities And Structures At Lefleur's Bluff State Park, In Jackson, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Enhancing And Developing The Entrance To The Mississippi Children's Museum And The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science, And Areas And Amenities Related To The Museums; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2966/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2966.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1200139,"bill_number":"SB2967","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Ridgeland with extension of Lake Harbour Drive.","description":"8 An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Extension Of Lake Harbour Drive From U.s. Highway 51 To Highland Colony Parkway, In The City Of Ridgeland; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2967/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2967.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1200220,"bill_number":"SB2984","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance to assist Gautier in completing its water plant.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of Construction Of The City's Nanotechnology Filtration Water Treatment Plant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2984/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2984.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1200267,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Congratulate the William Carey University \"Lady Crusaders\" Women's Soccer Team for first National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The William Carey University \"lady Crusaders\" Women's Soccer Team And Head Coach Danny Owens For Winning The Program's First National Naia Championship Which Is Only The Second National Championship In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":1200315,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Commend Abigail Musser as Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi for 2018.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Abigail Musser Of Starkville Upon Being Named The \"distinguished Young Woman Of Mississippi For 2018,\" And For Receiving Honors At The National Distinguished Young Women Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1200359,"bill_number":"SB2979","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Marshall County in improving Barringer Road for Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park access.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Barringer Road, To Assist Traffic Flow In And Out Of The Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2979/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2979.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1200408,"bill_number":"SB2980","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Marshall County in building emergency response center to serve Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Building A Full-time Emergency Response Center To Serve The Growing Area In And Around The Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2980/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2980.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1200455,"bill_number":"SB2983","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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2983/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2983.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1200500,"bill_number":"SB2985","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 And/or Dedicating A Certain Amount Of Funds 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":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2985/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2985.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1200548,"bill_number":"SB2981","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2981/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2981.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1200595,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Congratulate Ocean Springs \"Lady Greyhounds\" Girls Soccer Team for winning Class 6A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs \"lady Greyhounds\" Girls Soccer Team For Winning The Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship With Dramatic Final Kick.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1200641,"bill_number":"SB2982","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for the Gulf Coast Rail Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Department Of Transportation In Defraying The Expense Of Carrying Out The Gulf Coast Rail Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2982/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2982.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1200644,"bill_number":"SB2987","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Mendenhall with construction of frontage road on west side of U.S. Highway 49.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Frontage Road On The West Side Of U.s. Highway 49; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2987/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2987.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1200772,"bill_number":"SB2986","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Town of Shuqualak in resurfacing streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Shuqualak, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Resurfacing Streets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2986/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2986.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1201470,"bill_number":"SB2996","title":"Stone County; authorize contracts to complete East McHenry Road project that may extend beyond the term of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Stone County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts For The East Mchenry Road Project Phase Ii That May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of Such Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2996/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2996.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1201532,"bill_number":"SB2988","title":"City of Flowood; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax that may be imposed for construction of a convention center.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provisions That Authorize The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Room Rentals Of Hotel And Motel Rooms In The City For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expanding, Improving, Furnishing, Equipping And Repairing Of A Conference Center In The City, And For The Payment Of Any Debt Incurred In Connection Therewith, And That Require An Election Before Such Tax May Be Imposed; To Increase The Amount Of The Tax That May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2988/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2988.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1201595,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Congratulate Sunjay Chawla of Greenwood as first Mississippi high school student to win Wendy's National High School Heisman Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sunjay Chawla Of Greenwood As The First Mississippi High School Student To Win The Wendy's National High School Heisman Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1201656,"bill_number":"SB2991","title":"City of Starkville; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for sports and recreational facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Construct, Finance, Operate, Equip, Lease And Maintain New Sports Tournament And Recreational Facilities And Improve Existing Sports And Recreational Facilities; To Require That The Levy Of The Additional 1% Tax May Be Imposed Only If Approved At An Election By A Majority Of Those Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2991/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2991.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1201717,"bill_number":"SB2994","title":"Walnut Grove; authorize correctional facility to house prisoners who have been classified to any custody level.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Walnut Grove Correctional Authority To Provide Housing For Offenders Classified To Any Custody Level; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2994/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2994.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1201777,"bill_number":"SB2990","title":"City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for infrastructure improvements and for amphitheater.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Infrastructure Improvements, Including Roads, Curbs, Gutters And Sidewalks, And For The Operation And Maintenance Of The Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2990/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2990.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1201837,"bill_number":"SB2993","title":"Montgomery County; authorize contribution to \"Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Montgomery County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The \"donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2993/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2993.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1201899,"bill_number":"SB2995","title":"City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for infrastructure improvements and for amphitheater.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Infrastructure Improvements, Including Roads, Curbs, Gutters And Sidewalks, And For The Operation And Maintenance Of The Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2995/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2995.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1201960,"bill_number":"SB2998","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt motor vehicles held by a wrecker service for resale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation All Motor Vehicles While In The Hands Of A Wrecker Service Or Automobile Repair Service/business That Are Being Held For Sale As Merchandise And Which Are Not Being Operated Upon The Highways Of This State; To Amend Section 63-17-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That A Wrecker Service Or Automobile Repair Service/business May Sell Motor Vehicles That Are Not Titled And Registered In The Name Of The Business Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2998/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2998.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1202022,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Recognize Dr. William R. (Bill) Ferris as recipient of two Grammy Awards for Best Historical Album.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To Mississippi Native Dr. William R. (bill) Ferris As Recipient Of Two Grammy Awards For Best Historical Album.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1202083,"bill_number":"SB2999","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Prentiss with Infrastructure Improvements Project, Phase I.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Prentiss, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Phase One Of Its Infrastructure Improvements Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2999/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2999.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1202146,"bill_number":"SB2992","title":"City of Winona; authorize contribution to \"Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Winona, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The \"donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2992/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2992.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1202207,"bill_number":"SB2997","title":"Suffrage; restore to James Maurice Mallett of Hinds County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Maurice Mallett Of Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2997/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2997.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1202270,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Recognize Legislative members of Kappa Alpha Psi and designate February 19, 2019, as \"Kappa Day at the State Kapitol.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Legislative Members Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., And Designating February 19, 2019, As \"kappa Day At The State Kapitol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1202332,"bill_number":"SC590","title":"Article V Constitutional Convention; urge Congress to call for requiring single-purpose legislation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To The Congress Of The United States Urging Congress To Call An Article V Convention For The Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States To Provide That Every Law Enacted By Congress Shall Embrace Only One Subject, Which Shall Be Clearly Expressed In Its Title.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1202395,"bill_number":"SB2989","title":"City of Diamondhead; authorize city to designate streets upon which golf carts and low-speed vehicles may be operated.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Diamondhead, Mississippi, To Designate By Ordinance The Road And Streets Upon Which Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts May Be Operated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2989/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2989.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1202425,"bill_number":"HB1610","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize levying of special ad valorem tax on taxable property in city to fund certain capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Ad Valorem Tax To Provide Funding For Certain Capital Improvements Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of The Imposition Of Such Additional Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1202450,"bill_number":"HB1609","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of perishable food items to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sales Of Perishable Food Items To Certain Charitable Organizations That Are Exempt From Taxation And Operate A Food Bank; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":1202474,"bill_number":"HB1616","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Neshoba County with making improvements to County Road 832.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Neshoba County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To County Road 832 And Related Infrastructure In Neshoba County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1202499,"bill_number":"HB1614","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with dredging at Hancock County Port and Harbor.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Dredging Of The Port At The Hancock County Port And Harbor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1202523,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"Appropriation; IHL for School of Public Health at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The School Of Public Health At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1202549,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance improvements to certain state-owned emergency alert transmission towers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To State-owned Emergency Alert Transmission Towers And Related Facilities In The Municipalities Of Bude, Meridian, Inverness, Raymond, Oxford, And Booneville, Mississippi, The Mchenry Community In Stone County, Mississippi, And At Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1202574,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Recognize service of Reggie Bell, Executive Director of the Mississippi State Fire Academy, on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Dedicated Public Service Of Firefighter Instructor Reggie Bell, Executive Director Of The Mississippi State Fire Academy In Pearl, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1202598,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Covington County with construction of a service road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Covington County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of A Service Road Along With A Median And Crossover And Related Infrastructure Along And Near U.s. Highway 49 In Covington County At Or Near The Seminary Community Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1202623,"bill_number":"HB1605","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Institute of Government at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Institute Of Government At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1202647,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Proclaim 2020 as the \"Year to Embrace the Gulf.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proclaiming 2020 As The \"year To Embrace The Gulf\" And Recognize The Gulf Of Mexico's Importance To The Nation.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1202672,"bill_number":"HB1613","title":"Children's Promise Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Promise Act; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Business Enterprises To Eligible Charitable Organizations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Provide That Contributions For Which Credits Are Claimed Under This Act May Not Be Used As Deductions For State Tax Purposes; To Provide The Criteria That An Eligible Charitable Organization Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Organization To Qualify For The Credit Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 27-7-22.39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Income Tax Credits For Voluntary Cash Contributions To Qualifying Charitable Organizations And Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations, To Revise The Definitions Of The Terms \"qualifying Charitable Organization\", \"qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization\" And \"services\" For The Purposes Of Such Section Of Law, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Certifications That Charitable Organizations Must File With The Department Of Revenue; To Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Income Tax Credits That May Be Awarded In A Calendar Year; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Amend Section 27-7-22.32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Expenses Incurred For The Adoption Of A Child, To Extend The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Provides That The Maximum Amount Of The Tax Credit Cannot Exceed $5,000.00 For A Child And The Provision That Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Children Adopted Through The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1202700,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Brandon High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning MHSAA and NCA championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brandon High School Bulldogs Cheerleading Team For Winning The Mhsaa State Cheerleading Championship For The Junior Varsity And The Varsity Large All Girl Divisions And The Nca High School Nationals Large Advanced Game Day National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1202725,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Buccaneer State Park and dredging at Port Bienville in Hancock County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay Costs Associated With Construction, Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure At Buccaneer State Park In Hancock County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Dredging At Port Bienville In Hancock County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1202749,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Lt. Colonel Allen B. West; commend for outstanding service in the U.S. Army and the United States Congress.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West For His Outstanding Accomplishments And Exceptional Service To The United States Of America.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1202774,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Donald Vaughn; commend life and legacy as a cosmetologist upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Donald M. Vaughn.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":1202799,"bill_number":"HB1617","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Arts Klassical, Inc., with purchase or lease of building in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Arts Klassical, Inc., In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Or Leasing A Building And Related Facilities In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1202825,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Congratulate 2018 Our Lady Academy \"Crescents\" Volleyball Team for winning seventh-straight State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018 Our Lady Academy \"crescents\" Volleyball Team For Winning Their Seventh-straight Volleyball Class I Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1202850,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"Mrs. Bernice Lighter Lee; commend motherhood and service of in acknowledgement as a living legend for African-American History Month.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Motherhood And Outstanding Citizenship Of Mrs. Bernice Lighter Lee And Acknowledging Her As A Living Legend In Observance Of African-american History Month.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1202876,"bill_number":"HB1612","title":"Special local improvement assessment districts; authorize municipalities to create.","description":"An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts; To Provide The Notice And Election Procedures For The Establishment Of Such 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1202901,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"City of Flowood; authorize levying of tourism tax on hotels and motels within the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Levy Sales Tax In The Amount Of 3% Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Room Rentals Of Hotel And Motel Rooms In The City; To Provide That The Tax Levy Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Paying Any Debt Incurred In Connection With The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expanding, Improving, Furnishing, Equipping And Repairing Of A Conference Center And Related And Ancillary Facilities; To Require That An Election Be Held On The Question Of The Imposition Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1202926,"bill_number":"HB1607","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in paying costs associated with dredging at Port Bienville in Hancock County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Dredging At Port Bienville In Hancock County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1202949,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Brandon High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning MHSAA and NCA championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brandon High School Bulldogs Cheerleading Team For Winning The Mhsaa State Cheerleading Championship For The Junior Varsity And The Varsity Large All Girl Divisions And The Nca High School Nationals Large Advanced Game Day National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1203952,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Commend Gulfport Boys \"Admirals\" Soccer Team for winning back-to-back Class 6A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Gulfport Boys \"admirals\" Soccer Team And Head Coach Henrik Madsen For Winning Back-to-back Class 6a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1204126,"bill_number":"SB3004","title":"Marshall County; certain road contracts within Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park may extend beyond term of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Contracts For The Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of Public Roads And Bridges Within The Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park That Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of Such Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3004/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3004.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1204296,"bill_number":"SB3002","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with improvements to Mississippi Highway 178.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Mississippi Highway 178 And Related Infrastructure In The City Of Holly Springs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3002/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3002.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1204468,"bill_number":"SB3003","title":"Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for widening a road for the Springs Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Holly Springs For The Purpose Of Widening A Segment Of Old Highway 78 Into A Four-lane Road For The Springs Industrial Park That Will Be Located In Holly Springs, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3003/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3003.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1204640,"bill_number":"SB3000","title":"Appropriation FY2020; Church of God in Christ historical markers in Holmes County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, For The Purpose Of Providing Appropriate Historical Markers In Holmes County Designating The Birthplace Of The Church Of God In Christ For Fy2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3000/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3000.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1204811,"bill_number":"SB3001","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs' restoration of former Holly Springs Water and Light Plant building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Former Holly Springs Water And Light Plant Building For The Purpose Of Using It As A Welcome Center And/or Museum And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3001/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3001.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1208462,"bill_number":"SB3024","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3024/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3024.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208467,"bill_number":"SB3018","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3018/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3018.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208473,"bill_number":"SB3033","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3033/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3033.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208478,"bill_number":"SB3012","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3012/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3012.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208484,"bill_number":"SB3011","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3011/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3011.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208489,"bill_number":"SB3045","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3045/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3045.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208495,"bill_number":"SB3014","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3014/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3014.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208500,"bill_number":"SB3055","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3055/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3055.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208506,"bill_number":"SB3007","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3007/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3007.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208511,"bill_number":"SB3051","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3051/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3051.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208517,"bill_number":"SB3031","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3031/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3031.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208522,"bill_number":"SB3008","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3008/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3008.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208528,"bill_number":"SB3049","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3049/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3049.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208533,"bill_number":"SB3036","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3036/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3036.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208539,"bill_number":"SB3020","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3020/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3020.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208544,"bill_number":"SB3053","title":"Appropriation; Personnel Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3053/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3053.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208550,"bill_number":"SB3016","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3016/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3016.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208555,"bill_number":"SB3050","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3050/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3050.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208560,"bill_number":"SB3027","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Mental Health For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3027/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3027.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208566,"bill_number":"SB3026","title":"Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3026/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3026.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208571,"bill_number":"SB3022","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3022/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3022.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208576,"bill_number":"SB3029","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3029/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3029.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208581,"bill_number":"SB3040","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3040/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3040.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208587,"bill_number":"SB3025","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3025/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3025.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208592,"bill_number":"SB3043","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3043/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3043.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208598,"bill_number":"SB3032","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3032/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3032.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208603,"bill_number":"SB3052","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3052/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3052.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208610,"bill_number":"SB3046","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3046/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3046.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208615,"bill_number":"SB3023","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3023/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3023.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208621,"bill_number":"SB3048","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3048/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3048.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208626,"bill_number":"SB3057","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3057/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3057.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208633,"bill_number":"SB3047","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3047/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3047.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208638,"bill_number":"SB3056","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, 2020, 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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3056/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3056.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208644,"bill_number":"SB3054","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3054/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3054.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208649,"bill_number":"SB3009","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3009/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3009.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208655,"bill_number":"SB3019","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3019/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3019.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208661,"bill_number":"SB3044","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3044/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3044.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208666,"bill_number":"SB3039","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3039/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3039.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208673,"bill_number":"SB3042","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3042/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3042.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208678,"bill_number":"SB3021","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3021/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3021.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208685,"bill_number":"SB3013","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3013/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3013.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208690,"bill_number":"SB3005","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3005/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3005.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208696,"bill_number":"SB3034","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3034/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3034.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208701,"bill_number":"SB3035","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3035/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3035.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208707,"bill_number":"SB3028","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3028/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3028.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208712,"bill_number":"SB3037","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3037/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3037.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208718,"bill_number":"SB3017","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3017/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3017.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208723,"bill_number":"SB3041","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3041/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3041.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208729,"bill_number":"SB3038","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3038/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3038.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208734,"bill_number":"SB3015","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3015/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3015.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208740,"bill_number":"SB3030","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3030/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3030.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208745,"bill_number":"SB3010","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3010/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3010.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208751,"bill_number":"SB3006","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 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3006/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3006.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1208764,"bill_number":"HB1647","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208771,"bill_number":"HB1625","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208779,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208786,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208795,"bill_number":"HB1666","title":"Appropriation; reappropiation, DFA - Bureau of Building; FY20.","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1666/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1666.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208803,"bill_number":"HB1664","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1664/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208812,"bill_number":"HB1644","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208820,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208828,"bill_number":"HB1634","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 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208837,"bill_number":"HB1619","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208844,"bill_number":"HB1627","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208852,"bill_number":"HB1628","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208862,"bill_number":"HB1658","title":"Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1658/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1658.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208872,"bill_number":"HB1645","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208880,"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 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208887,"bill_number":"HB1618","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208896,"bill_number":"HB1631","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208907,"bill_number":"HB1621","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208913,"bill_number":"HB1654","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1654/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208921,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208930,"bill_number":"HB1637","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208938,"bill_number":"HB1636","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208946,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208954,"bill_number":"HB1646","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208963,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208974,"bill_number":"HB1667","title":"Appropriation; additional for various state agencies for Fiscal Year 2019.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds, And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For Fiscal Year 2019; The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2019; The Wireless Communication Commission For Fiscal Year 2019; The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2019 And Fiscal Year 2020; Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources For Fiscal Year 2019; The Attorney General's Office For Fiscal Year 2019 And Fiscal Year 2020; Mississippi Emergency Management Agency ? Disaster Trust For Fiscal Year 2019 And Fiscal Year 2020; Mississippi Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Year 2019; Department Of Audit For Fiscal Year 2019; Department Of Revenue For Fiscal Year 2019; Board Of Animal Health For Fiscal Year 2019; Board Of Medical Licensure For Fiscal Year 2019; Institutions Of Higher Learning ? Office Of Student Financial Aid For Fiscal Year 2019 And Fiscal Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1667/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1667.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208980,"bill_number":"HB1635","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208989,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1652/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1652.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1208997,"bill_number":"HB1660","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1660/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1660.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209005,"bill_number":"HB1651","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209015,"bill_number":"HB1663","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1663/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1663.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209022,"bill_number":"HB1629","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209030,"bill_number":"HB1632","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209037,"bill_number":"HB1633","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 For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209048,"bill_number":"HB1622","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209057,"bill_number":"HB1649","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209064,"bill_number":"HB1626","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209072,"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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1661/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1661.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209082,"bill_number":"HB1623","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209092,"bill_number":"HB1665","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1665/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1665.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209099,"bill_number":"HB1657","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1657/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1657.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209108,"bill_number":"HB1624","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209117,"bill_number":"HB1620","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209125,"bill_number":"HB1656","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1656/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1656.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209133,"bill_number":"HB1653","title":"Appropriation; Forestry Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The State Forestry Commission For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1653/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1653.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209141,"bill_number":"HB1638","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209151,"bill_number":"HB1659","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1659/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1659.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209160,"bill_number":"HB1630","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209167,"bill_number":"HB1662","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 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1662/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1662.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209175,"bill_number":"HB1655","title":"Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Foresters For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1655/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1655.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1209191,"bill_number":"HB1673","title":"Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding exclusion from gross income for National Guard compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The National Guard Compensation That Is Partially Excluded From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1673/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1673.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":1209202,"bill_number":"HB1672","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Collins with improvements to industrial park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Collins, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The City's Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1672/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1672.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1209214,"bill_number":"SB3058","title":"Approp. 2020; Mississippi Heritage Trust for rehabilitation of Isaiah Montgomery House in Mound Bayou.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Knights And Daughters Of Tabor For The Purpose Of Providing Program Assistance, Resources And Expertise Related To The Revitalization And Preservation Of The Isaiah T. Montgomery House In Mound Bayou, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3058/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3058.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1209228,"bill_number":"HB1674","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance 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, State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges; 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 Increase The Amount Of Funds That May Be Disbursed As Grant Funds To The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Columbus City Hall Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1674/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1674.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1209238,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"19th Amendment to United States Constitution; commemorate the Year 2020 as Centennial Anniversary of observance.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Celebrating The Year Of 2020 As The Commemorative Centennial Anniversary Of The Ratification Of The 19th Amendment To The United States Constitution, Which Provided Women With The Unalienable Right To Be Active Participants In The Nation's And States' Political Processes As Members Of The Voting Electorate, And Encouraging The Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi To Observe Its Recognition.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1209254,"bill_number":"HB1678","title":"Hinds County; authorize contribution to Morning Star School, a Mississippi Historic Landmark.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Morning Star School, A Mississippi Historic Landmark; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1678/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1209266,"bill_number":"HB1675","title":"Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes; To Amend Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Revenue Derived From The Excise Tax On Cigarettes Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Account In The State Treasury To The Credit Of The Division Of Medicaid; To State The Intention Of The Legislature That Beginning With Fiscal Year 2021, The Amount Of The General Fund And/or State Support Special Funds Appropriation To The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Reduced By An Amount Equal To The Amount Of Cigarette Excise Tax Revenue Deposited Into The Special Account To The Credit Of The Governor's Office - Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1675/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1675.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1209278,"bill_number":"HB1671","title":"City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.","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":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1671/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1671.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1209290,"bill_number":"HB1677","title":"Hinds County; authorize contributions to Scott Ford Houses and Jackson Zoological Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Scott Ford Houses, To Assist In The Restoration Of The Houses And The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Support Of The Jackson Zoological Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1677/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1209305,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Dale Allen Blair; commend and congratulate upon being named 2018 Mississippi Truck Driver of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dale Allen Blair Upon Being Named The 2018 Mississippi Truck Driver Of The Year, Expressing Gratitude For His Hard Work And Commitment To Safety And Extending Our Most Sincere Wishes For Continued Success In All Of His Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1209318,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"United States Constitutional Amendment Convention of the States under Article V; apply for certain restraints on federal government.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying To The Congress Of The United States To Call An Amendment Convention Of The States Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1209335,"bill_number":"HB1669","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance with certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Various Parks, Lakes And Facilities And Property In Amite County, Franklin County, Pike County, Walthall County And Wilkinson County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Approximately One Hundred Fifty Acres Of Land From The United States Department Of Agriculture In Franklin County, Mississippi, Construction And Development Of A Conference Center And Related Buildings And Facilities On Such Land And Related Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1669/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1669.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1209346,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Ms. Sheena Allen; commend for being honored as a member of 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ms. Sheena Allen For Being Honored As A Member Of The 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Class.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1209358,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Recognize military legacy and constitutional background of Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West and welcome him to Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Military Legacy And Principled Constitutional Background Of Lieutenant Colonel And Former Congressman Allen B. West And Welcoming Him To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1209373,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"Richland High School Rangers Soccer Team; congratulate on winning 2018-2019 MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Richland High School Rangers Soccer Team And Head Coach John Adams For Winning Their First Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1209384,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"Credit scores; urge congress to enact legislation requiring certain data analytics companies to disclose to consumers methods used to determine.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Congress Of The United States To Enact Legislation Requiring Data Analytics Companies That Calculate And Determine Credit Scores To Disclose To Consumers The Methods Used To Determine Credit Scores.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":1209397,"bill_number":"HB1676","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kathy Whitten Huling of Itawamba County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kathy Whitten Huling Of Itawamba County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1676/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1676.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1209410,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Jonathan R. \"Reggie\" Bell; commend outstanding service to the MS State Fire Academy upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Jonathan R. \"reggie\" Bell For His Distinguished Career, Meritorious Leadership And Outstanding Service Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi State Fire Academy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":1209426,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Recognize accomplishments of the Mississippi School of the Arts on the occasion of its 15th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Accomplishments Of Excellence And Awards Earned By The Mississippi School Of The Arts In Brookhaven, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its 15th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1209436,"bill_number":"HB1670","title":"Mississippi Critical Physician Shortage Act of 2019; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Critical Physician Shortage Incentive Act Of 2019\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians, Physician Assistants And Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Practicing In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income Derived From Providing Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Act May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician, Physician Assistant Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician, Physician Assistant Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practices In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1670/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1670.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1209449,"bill_number":"SB3059","title":"Approp. 2020; Mississippi Heritage Trust for small deals funding.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Heritage Trust For The Purpose Of Providing Program Assistance, Resources And Expertise Related To Revitalization And Preservation Of Historic Buildings Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3059/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3059.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1209460,"bill_number":"HB1668","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise certain provisions regarding exemptions for new enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972,","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1668/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1209633,"bill_number":"SB3063","title":"Bonds; authorize for improvements at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements At Golden Triangle Regional Airport In Lowndes County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3063/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3063.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1209705,"bill_number":"SB3064","title":"Children's Promise Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Promise Act; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Business Enterprises To Eligible Charitable Organizations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Provide That Contributions For Which Credits Are Claimed Under This Act May Not Be Used As Deductions For State Tax Purposes; To Provide The Criteria That An Eligible Charitable Organization Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Organization To Qualify For The Credit Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 27-7-22.39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Income Tax Credits For Voluntary Cash Contributions To Qualifying Charitable Organizations And Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations, To Revise The Definitions Of The Terms \"qualifying Charitable Organization,\" \"qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization\" And \"services\" For The Purposes Of Such Section Of Law; To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Certifications That Charitable Organizations Must File With The Department Of Revenue; To Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Income Tax Credits That May Be Awarded In A Calendar Year; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Amend Section 27-7-22.32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Expenses Incurred For The Adoption Of A Child, To Extend The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Provides That The Maximum Amount Of The Tax Credit Cannot Exceed $5,000.00 For A Child And The Provision That Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Children Adopted Through The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3064/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3064.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1209779,"bill_number":"SB3061","title":"Appropriation FY2020; Mississippi Department of Archives and History for renovation of Lapointe-Krebs Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For Renovation Of The Lapointe-krebs Museum For Fiscal Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3061/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3061.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1209848,"bill_number":"SB3060","title":"Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; FY2020 Appropriation to Pascagoula Redevelopment Corp. Mississippi for economic development projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Gulf Coast Restoration Funds To The Pascagoula Redevelopment Corporation, For Fiscal Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3060/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3060.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1209920,"bill_number":"SB3062","title":"Appropriation; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY2019.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2019; The Department Of Revenue For Fiscal Year 2019; And The Board Of Animal Health For Fiscal Year 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3062/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3062.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1209921,"bill_number":"HB1679","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Columbia with water and sewer system improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Columbia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Water System And Sewer System And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1679/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1679.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1210434,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"Joe Caldwell; commend upon his retirement as Alcorn County Circuit Clerk.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Mr. Joe Caldwell Provided As The Alcorn County Circuit Clerk Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1211005,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Bishop Jonathan Tate Sr.; commend and congratulate upon his 56th pastoral anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable Legacy Of Ministerial Service, Leadership And Spiritual Excellence Of Bishop Jonathan Tate Sr. Upon The Occasion Of His 56th Year Anniversary As Pastor Of The Anointed Temple Apostolic Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1211031,"bill_number":"HB1684","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for City of Raymond Police Department building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Raymond, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions, Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Police Department Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1684/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1684.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1211058,"bill_number":"HB1681","title":"Appropriation; City of Starkville to fund construction of a sports facility at Cornerstone Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Starkville","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1681/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1681.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1211086,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"\"The Year to Embrace the Gulf\"; recognize 2020 as and encourage observance of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proclaiming 2020 As \"the Year To Embrace The Gulf\" And Recognize The Gulf Of Mexico's Importance To The Nation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1211112,"bill_number":"SB3067","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Calhoun County to complete interior of expansion to Mississippi State Extension Multipurpose Building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Calhoun County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of The Interior Of The Expansion To The Mississippi State Extension Multipurpose Building, Located On Mississippi Highway 9 In Pittsboro, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3067/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3067.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1211140,"bill_number":"HB1685","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Hawkins Field Airport in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With Planning, Design And Construction Related To Preservation And Renovation Of The Historic Terminal Building And Related Facilities, Relocation Of The Airport Entrance And Other Upgrades And Improvements To Airport Property And Facilities At Hawkins Field Airport In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1685/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1685.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1211168,"bill_number":"SB3066","title":"Bonds; authorize for improving entrances and paving parking lots for the Calhoun County Health Department buildings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Calhoun County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Improving Of Entrances And Paving Of Parking Lots For The Calhoun County Health Department Buildings Located On Mississippi Highway 9 In Pittsboro, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3066/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3066.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1211196,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Joe Bonelli; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Joe Bonelli, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Friends And Community Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1211221,"bill_number":"HB1686","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for certain motion picture production expenditures.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Expenditures Made For The Production Of Motion Pictures In This State; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide Eligibility Criteria For The Tax Credit; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Granted In A Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1686/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1686.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1211249,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Alcorn State University Football Team; commend for winning the 2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division football championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Alcorn State University \"braves\" Football Team For Winning Its 16th Conference Championship, And For An Outstanding 2018 Football Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1211277,"bill_number":"HB1682","title":"City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Levy A 1% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing For The Operation And Maintenance Of The Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater; To Provide That An Election Be Held On The Imposition Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1682/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1682.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1211304,"bill_number":"HB1683","title":"City of Bay St. Louis; authorize levying of tax on bars and restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Bars And Restaurants In An Amount Not To Exceed 2% For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1683/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1683.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1211333,"bill_number":"SB3065","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, State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges; 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 The Mississippi Aquarium In The City Of Gulfport; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Other Improvements To Buildings And Related Facilities In The City Of Batesville, Mississippi, To House The Concourse Workforce Training Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hancock County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Dredging At Port Bienville In Hancock County Or Improvements To Buccaneer State Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs And Preventative Maintenance To Grand Gulf Road; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Biloxi In Paying The Costs Associated With Improvements To Division Street And Forrest Avenue Related To The Construction Of A New Main Entry Gate To Keesler Air Force Base; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, And Related Construction Activities For The Mississippi Center For Innovation And Technology In The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lee County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Designing, Constructing, Developing, Equipping And Implementing A Regional Wastewater Treatment Center And Related Facilities, Systems And Infrastructure; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Various Parks, Lakes And Facilities And Property In Amite County, Franklin County, Walthall County And Wilkinson County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board To Use As Matching Funds For A Federal Project To Build A New Veterans' Nursing Home In Harrison County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A Workforce Center, To Be Called The Northwest Mississippi Industry 4.0 Workforce Training Center, On The Northwest Community College Desoto Center Campus In Southaven, Mississippi; To Amend Sections 6 Through 20, Chapter 521, Laws Of 1995, As Last Amended By Section 35, Chapter 452, Laws Of 2018, To Increase From $32,843,000.00 To $33,843,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Various Parks, Lakes And Facilities And Property In Amite County, Franklin County, Pike County, Walthall County And Wilkinson County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Approximately 150 Acres Of Land From The United States Department Of Agriculture In Franklin County, Mississippi, Construction And Development Of A Conference Center And Related Buildings And Facilities On Such Land And Related Infrastructure Improvements; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Watershed Repair And Rehabilitation Cost-share Program; To Amend Section 51-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; 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 Increase The Amount Of Funds That May Be Disbursed As Grant Funds To The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Columbus City Hall Building And Related Facilities; To Provide That A Portion Of The Funds Shall Be Disbursed As Grant Funds To Tate County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Tate County Courthouse; To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, (as Amended By Section 2 Of Senate Bill No. 2272, 2019 Regular Session), To Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Rankin County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Related To The Extension Of Gunter Road; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Improvement Of Drainage And The Correction Of Other Water Retention Problems; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Perry County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Leonard Clark Road; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Adams County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Related To The Completion Of The Belwood Levee; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Sumrall, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Recreational Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Newton, Mississippi, In The Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of Newton City Hall; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Copiah County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Maintenance And Renovation Of And Other Improvements To The Copiah County Airport; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Caledonia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Lighting Improvements To Caledonia Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Noxapater, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Making Other Improvements To Streets In The Town Of Noxapater; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of French Camp, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs And Other Improvements To The Town's Sewer System And Related Infrastructure; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Maintenance And Other Improvements To A Bus Route At Or Near West Marion High School In Marion County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Replacement Of Boilers At The Noxubee County Courthouse; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Upgrades And Other Improvements To, Along And/or Near Jesse Harper Road And Improvements To, Along And/or Near The Interstate 20 North Frontage Road For The Purpose Of Reducing The Risk And Occurrence Of Flooding; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Choctaw County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Maintenance And Other Improvements To Sherwood East - Ocl Road In Choctaw County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Eupora, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of An Access Road And Related Infrastructure In The Town Of Eupora; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Long Beach, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Maintenance And Other Improvements To Long Beach Cemetery; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Ackerman, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Making Other Improvements To Streets In The Town Of Ackerman; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Monroe County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Reconstruction, Maintenance And Other Improvements To Mcalister Road In Monroe County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist To Pay Costs Associated With The Repair And Replacement Of Flooring In The Mississippi Children's Museum In Jackson, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Harrison County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Expansion Of The Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Itawamba County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair Of A Bridge On Boat Ramp Road In Itawamba County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Wesson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of The Town's Police Station And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To North Delta Planning And Development District, Inc., To Use For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades Of And Improvements To Sewer Infrastructure In The Darling Community In Quitman County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Kosciusko, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repaving The City's Courthouse Square And Connecting Roads; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Bruce, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To The City's Water System And Related Infrastructure; 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 Dam Safety Studies Required By The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality And Environmental Analysis And Preliminary Design Of A New Roadway To Remove Traffic From The Dam; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Pearl River County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of The Pearl River County Courthouse; 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 Improvements To The City's Water System And Sewer System Infrastructure; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Leake County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of The Leake County Courthouse; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Maintenance And Other Improvements To The City's Sewer System And Related Infrastructure; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of The Chickasaw Heritage Center In Tupelo, Mississippi; To Amend Section 57-1-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Main Street Investment Revolving Loan Fund And Provides For 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 Revise The Purposes Of The Program; To Amend Section 71, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2016, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Science Exploration Center In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, May Be Utilized; To Extend The Period Of Time During Which Such Bonds May Be Issued; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Program To Make Funds Available For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Operation And Maintenance Of A National Park Or Other Federal Visitors Or Recreation Area When Due To A Shutdown Of The Federal Government, Federal Funds Are Unavailable And Have Been Unavailable For At Least Five Days For Such Purposes; To Provide That Upon A Determination By The Mississippi Development Authority That Due To A Shutdown Of The Federal Government, Federal Funds Are Unavailable And Have Been Unavailable For At Least Five Days For The Operation And Maintenance Of A National Park Or Other Federal Visitors Or Recreation Area Located In This State, The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Provide Notice Of Such Unavailability Of Funds To The Department Of Finance And Administration And Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Department, With The Concurrence Of The State Bond Commission, May Incur Debt, Including Notes Or Other Evidences Of Indebtedness, For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Special Fund Created To Provide Funds For Such Purposes; To Provide That The Maximum Amount Of Debt That May Be Outstanding For Such Purposes At Any Time Cannot Not Exceed $100,000.00; To Amend Section 27-104-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Projects In Attala County, Mississippi; To Clarify The Description Of The Authorized Repair And Renovation Of The Historic Rodney Presbyterian Church Project To Be Funded From Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund; To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Disbursements From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund For Improvements To The Existing Rail Line And Related Facilities Running From The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To The City Of Fulton, Mississippi; To Clarify The Description Of Authorized Expenditures For The Amtrak Train Depot And Shelter In Marks, Mississippi; To Clarify The Description Of Authorized Expenditures In Summit For Lighting Installation And A Town Park; To Revise The Bridge Project In Hancock County, Mississippi, For Which Funds Are To Be Disbursed From The 2018 Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3065/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3065.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1211358,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"Dr. Fitten Lamar McMillin, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Fitten Lamar Mcmillin, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Friends And Community Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1211385,"bill_number":"HB1680","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Shubuta with improvements to Town Hall building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Shubuta, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction, Refurbishing, Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Shubuta Town Hall Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1680/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1680.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1211411,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"Joseph Lane Steele; commend his 35 years of service to the Magee Fire Department.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Mr. Joseph Lane Steele For His Distinguished Career, Meritorious Leadership And Outstanding Service Upon The Occasion Of His 35th Year As A Firefighter With The Magee Fire Department.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1211446,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Congratulate Richland High School \"Rangers\" Boys Soccer Team for 2019 MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Richland High School \"rangers\" Soccer Team And Head Coach John Adams For Winning The 2019 Mhsaa Class 4a Boys State Championship, The First-ever State Title In Any Sport In The School's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1211472,"bill_number":"HB1690","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income for certain freight forwarding businesses.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of Certain Qualified Freight Forwarders That Are Affiliates Of Airlines; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1690/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1690.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1211500,"bill_number":"SB3071","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for landmark church conversion into public library in Pickens, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The Repair, Renovation And Conversion Of A Landmark Church Into A Public Library In Pickens, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3071/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3071.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1211526,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Jesse Wims; commend upon winning 4 gold medals in weightlifting at the 2018 Special Olympics National Games.","description":"A Resolution Commending Horn Lake Native Jesse Wims Upon Representing The State Of Mississippi At The 2018 Special Olympics National Games In Seattle, Washington, On July 1-6, 2018, And Congratulating Him Upon Winning Four Gold Medals In Weightlifting.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1211555,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Kenneth Brawner; commend upon retirement as Alcorn County Tax Assessor.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Kenneth E. Brawner Provided As The Alcorn County Tax Assessor Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1211582,"bill_number":"SB3074","title":"City of Pascagoula; reenact the hotel, motel and bed-and-breakfast tax, and extend the repeal date to July 1, 2023.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3074/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3074.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1211607,"bill_number":"HB1688","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist National Oak Park Alumni Association with improvements to its Alumni House in Laurel.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The National Oak Park Alumni Association In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of Its Alumni House In Laurel, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1688/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1211637,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Recognize college football accomplishments of Brandon High School Quarterback Gardner Minshew II.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The College Football Accomplishments And Awards Of Brandon High School Quarterback Gardner Minshew Ii And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature As He Begins His Nfl Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1211667,"bill_number":"SB3075","title":"City of Okolona; authorize to use electric power delivery system to provide broadband service to certain counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Okolona To Utilize Its Electric Power Delivery System In Chickasaw, Monroe, Lee And Clay Counties, Mississippi, To Provide Broadband Service To Its Customers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3075/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3075.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":1211697,"bill_number":"SB3070","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for City of Carthage Lincoln Park renovations.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The Planning/construction Of The Lincoln Park Renovation In Carthage, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3070/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3070.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1211726,"bill_number":"HB1692","title":"Suffrage; restore to Anthony Leroy Wallace of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Anthony Leroy Wallace Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1692/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1692.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1211754,"bill_number":"HB1693","title":"Suffrage; restore to Shannon B. Oatis of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Shannon B. Oatis Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1693/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1693.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1211786,"bill_number":"SB3068","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for second phase repair/renovation of GMBC Natchez project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The Second Phase Of The Repair And Renovation Of The General Missionary Baptist State Convention Of Mississippi, Inc., Natchez Project, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3068/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3068.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1211813,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Commend State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists for the 2019 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2019 Mississippi Prudential Spirit Of Community Award Winners: Joseph Voynik (state Honoree), Keegan Figueroa (state Honoree), Annabelle Bunch (distinguished Finalist), Shelby Cooper (distinguished Finalist), Hayes Lesyer (distinguished Finalist), And Marlie Mcclung (distinguished Finalist).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1211842,"bill_number":"SB3073","title":"City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3073/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3073.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1211873,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Commend Andrew Mallinson, President and CEO of Multicraft International, as the new Chairman of MMA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Andrew Mallinson, President And Chief Executive Officer Of Multicraft International In Pelahatchie, Mississippi, As The 2018-2019 Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1211904,"bill_number":"HB1691","title":"City of Union; authorize expansion of water services provided by.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Union, Mississippi, To Expand Its Water Distribution System Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Union; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1691/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1691.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1211935,"bill_number":"HB1687","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of former Southside High School in Heidelberg.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Southside High School Alumni Association In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Former Southside High School In Heidelberg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1687/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1211963,"bill_number":"HB1689","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport.","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 Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center In Gulfport, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1689/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1689.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1211994,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Daniel Arata; commend for representing the State of Mississippi at the 2018 Special Olympics National Games.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Desoto County Native Daniel Arata For Representing The State Of Mississippi At The 2018 Special Olympics National Games In Seattle, Washington.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1212026,"bill_number":"SB3072","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize the levying of special ad valorem tax to fund certain capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Ad Valorem Tax To Provide Funding For Certain Capital Improvements Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of The Imposition Of Such Additional Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3072/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3072.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1212053,"bill_number":"SB3069","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for first phase planning/construction of City of Canton Municipal Complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The First Phase Of Planning And Construction Of The City Of Canton Municipal Complex, For Fiscal Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3069/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3069.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1212083,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"Dan Arata; commend upon representing the State of Mississippi at the 2018 Special Olympics National Games.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Desoto County Native Dan Arata Upon Representing The State Of Mississippi At The 2018 Special Olympics National Games In Seattle, Washington, On July 1-6, 2018.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1212118,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"Sheena Allen; commend for being honored as a member of 2019 Forbes 30 under 30.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ms. Sheena Allen For Being Honored As A Member Of The 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Class.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1212970,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Recognize Jerry Smith as 1st African-American elected President of Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Energetic Public Service Of Neshoba County's Jerry Smith As The First African-american To Be Elected As President Of The Mississippi Association Of Conservation Districts.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1213057,"bill_number":"SB3076","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Itawamba County in widening, upgrading and enhancing two bridges on Boat Ramp Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Itawamba County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Widening, Upgrading And Enhancing Of Two Bridges On Boat Ramp Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3076/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3076.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1213141,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Dr. James A. Anderson; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Celebrating The Legacy Of Dr. James A. Anderson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1213178,"bill_number":"SB3079","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $2,000,000.00 for planning and construction of City of Canton Municipal Complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Canton, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The First-phase Planning And Construction Of The City Of Canton Municipal Complex; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3079/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3079.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213211,"bill_number":"HB1694","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at John C. Robinson Mississippi Aviation Museum in Gulfport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The John C. Robinson \"brown Condor\" Association In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To A Building Leased From The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, For The John C. Robinson Mississippi Aviation Museum And For Design, Acquisition, Storage And Installation Of Exhibits At The Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1694/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1694.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1213249,"bill_number":"SB3085","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with construction of a wellness and aquatics center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Wellness And Aquatics Center And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3085/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3085.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1213285,"bill_number":"SB3083","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $500,000.00 to assist City of Magee in improving city lagoon.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Magee, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Improvement Of Its City Lagoon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3083/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3083.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1213322,"bill_number":"SB3078","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $3,000,000.00 for repair and renovation of Missionary Baptist Seminary in Natchez.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Second-phase Repair And Renovation Of The Natchez Seminary Property Of The General Missionary Baptist State Convention Of Mississippi, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3078/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3078.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213359,"bill_number":"SB3077","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for repair and renovation of Northside Park in Kosciusko.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The Repair And Renovation Of Northside Park In Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3077/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3077.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213394,"bill_number":"HB1696","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with preservation of Natchez Bluff retaining wall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Cutting And Removal Of Trees And Other Vegetation In Order To Allow And Aid Inspections Necessary To Preserve Structural Integrity And Stabilization Of The Natchez Bluff Retaining Wall And Related Structures In The City Of Natchez; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1696/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1696.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1213431,"bill_number":"SB3081","title":"Bonds; authorize in amount of $1,000,000.00 to assist City of Pickens repair and renovate church for conversion into library.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pickens, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of Pickens Presbyterian Church On Mcmullen Street, For Its Conversion Into A Library; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3081/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3081.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213467,"bill_number":"HB1697","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez in constructing a Civil Rights Memorial.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Assisting The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Constructing A Monument Commemorating The Civil Rights Movement Of The 1960s; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1697/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1697.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1213504,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"Gun Dog Supply; commend for being named 2018 NMIDA Industry of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Gun Dog Supply Of Mathiston, Mississippi, For Being Named The 2018 Industry Of The Year Honoree By The North Mississippi Industrial Development Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1213541,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Major Captain Brady Tonth, Jr.; commend service and career and history of firsts as an African-American pilot in observance of African-American History Month.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Service And Career Of Major Captain Brady Tonth, Jr., In Acknowledgment Of Becoming The First African-american Mississippian To Complete The United States Air Force Pilot Training School, And Recognizing Him As A Mississippi Living Legend In Observation Of African-american History Month.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1213579,"bill_number":"SB3082","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $500,000.00 to assist City of Kosciusko with repair and renovation of Northside Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Kosciusko, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of Northside Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3082/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3082.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213616,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"Ocean Springs High School Lady Greyhounds Soccer Team; commend upon winning MHSAA 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018 Ocean Springs High School Lady Greyhounds Soccer Team And Head Coach Neil Scott Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Girls Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1213652,"bill_number":"SB3084","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income for certain freight forwarding businesses.","description":"An Act To Create Section 27-7-24.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of Certain Qualified Freight Forwarders That Are Affiliates Of Airlines; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3084/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3084.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1213688,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"East Webster High School Marching Wolverines; commend upon winning their first state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School Marching Wolverines And Director Jesse Yates For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship, Their First State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1213724,"bill_number":"HB1695","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Margaret Martin Performing Art Center in Natchez.","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":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1695/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1695.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1213761,"bill_number":"SB3080","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $800,000.00 to assist City of Carthage in renovation of Lincoln Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Carthage, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Renovation Of Lincoln Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3080/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3080.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1213764,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Commend public career of Central District Public Service Commissioner and former Mississippi Representative Cecil Brown.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Public Career And Recognizing The Legacy Of Central District Public Service Commissioner And Former Mississippi Representative Cecil Brown Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1216261,"bill_number":"HB1701","title":"City of Waveland; authorize to offer leasing of Waveland Business Center that binds successor governing authorities of the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Waveland, Mississippi, To Offer The Public A Twelve Year Lease Of The Waveland Business Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1701/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1701.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1216301,"bill_number":"HB1698","title":"Appropriation; Supreme Court for funding position of Jurist in Residence.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Supreme Court For The Purpose Of Funding The Position Of Jurist In Residence For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1698/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1698.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1216341,"bill_number":"HB1699","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income of certain medical laboratory service businesses.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of A Major Medical Laboratory Service Business; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1699/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1699.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1216383,"bill_number":"HB1700","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Hinds County Development Project Loan Fund and allow use for construction of a parking garage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 10, Chapter 567, Laws Of 2013, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Hinds County Development Project Loan Fund And Authorize Money In The Fund To Be Utilized As A Loan To Hinds County, Mississippi, To Assist In Funding The Construction Of A Parking Garage Associated With A Certain Hotel Construction Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1700/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1700.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1216432,"bill_number":"HB1703","title":"Appropriation; State Public Defender for contracting with attorneys to represent indigent parents in certain cases.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of State Public Defender For The Purpose Of Contracting With Trained And Certified Attorneys To Represent Indigent Parents Or Guardians In Abuse, Neglect Or Termination Of Parental Rights Proceedings For The Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1703/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1703.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1216586,"bill_number":"HB1704","title":"Income tax; revise certain provisions to address investment in federally designated qualified opportunity zones.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That To The Extent That Gain Is Not Recognized Or Is Deferred For The Sale Or Exchange Of Property Or For Investment In Qualified Opportunity Zone Property Through A Qualified Opportunity Fund Under Federal Law, There Shall Be No Gain Recognized Or Gain Shall Be Deferred For Such Sale Or Exchange Of Property Or Investment For The Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law, Provided That The Property Is In Or The Investment Is In Qualified Opportunity Zone Property In A Qualified Opportunity Zone Located In This State; To Provide That To The Extent That There Is An Increase In Basis For Such Property Or Investment Under Federal Law, There Shall Be An Increase In Basis For The Property Or Investment For The Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1704/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1704.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1216735,"bill_number":"HB1702","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Perry County with certain road and bridge improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Perry County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Road And Bridge Improvements In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1702/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1702.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1216934,"bill_number":"SB3086","title":"City of Amory; reenact the hotel, motel and restaurant tax, and extend the repeal date to July 1, 2023.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 905, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Amended By Chapter 944, Local And Private Laws Of 2017, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3086/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3086.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1216978,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Express condolences of Legislature on passing of Dr. James Anderson, Sr., Physician and Legendary Civil Rights pioneer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Mississippi Physician And Legendary Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. James Anderson, Sr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1217016,"bill_number":"HB1705","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to create land banks to address blighted properties more efficiently within the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Facilitate The Conversion Of Vacant, Abandoned Or Land Struck Off To The State Property Within The City Into Productive Use By Utilizing The Land Bank Process; To Authorize The Creation Of The City Of Jackson Land Bank Authority; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Directors Of The Land Bank Authority; To Authorize The Authority To Acquire And Dispose Of Property; To Provide An Expedited Procedure To Confirm And Quiet Title To Property Acquired By The Authority; To Authorize The Authority Created Under This Act To Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1705/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1705.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":1217058,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"MS Dept of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks; commend for receiving top honors at the National LawFit Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Receiving Top Honors And Being Named \"fittest In The Nation\" At The 2018 National Lawfit Challenge.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1217292,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Designate Higher Education Appreciation Day, Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Establishing February 26, 2019, As Higher Education Appreciation Day, Working For Academic Excellence (headwae), And Setting That Day Apart As A Special Day To Congratulate And Express Appreciation To Representatives Of The Faculty And Students Of Mississippi's Public And Private Universities, Colleges And Community Colleges For Their Outstanding Instructional Guidance And Academic Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1217418,"bill_number":"SB3088","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income of certain medical laboratory service businesses.","description":"An Act To Create Section 27-7-24.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of A Major Medical Laboratory Service Business; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3088/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3088.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1217546,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Express condolences of the Legislature on the loss of Joe Gibbon of Newton, acclaimed two-sport Mississippi athlete.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Joe Gibbon Of Newton, Mississippi, And Recognizing His Lasting Sports Legacy As One Of The State's Greatest Two-sport Athletes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":1217673,"bill_number":"SB3087","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of lottery tickets.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Lottery Tickets Sold In Accordance With The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3087/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3087.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1217800,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Congratulate the DeSoto Central High School Cheerleading Squad for National and World Game Day Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto Central High School Cheerleading Squad And Coach Marie Harlow And Coach Joseph Arkansas For Winning The Universal Cheerleading Association (uca) World Game Day Championship And For Repeating The Super Varsity National Championship In Orlando, Florida.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1217925,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Congratulate Lewisburg High School \"Patriots\" Boys Soccer Team for winning its first-ever Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"patriots\" Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Harl Roehm For Winning Their First-ever Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1218127,"bill_number":"SB3089","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Hinds County Development Project Loan Fund to allow use for construction of a parking garage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 10, Chapter 567, Laws Of 2013, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Hinds County Development Project Loan Fund And Authorize Money In The Fund To Be Utilized As A Loan To Hinds County, Mississippi, To Assist In Funding The Construction Of A Parking Garage Associated With A Certain Hotel Construction Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3089/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3089.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1218759,"bill_number":"JR1","title":"Mississippi State Senate; revise the composition of certain districts of.","description":"A Joint Resolution To Amend The Composition Of Mississippi State Senate Districts 22 And 23 As Established In Joint Resolution 201, 2012 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/JR1/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/JR/JR0001.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1219395,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Suspension resolution for introduction; Qualifying deadline; extend for candidates for state senator in certain districts.","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 Extend The Qualifying Deadline For Candidates For State Senator In Certain Districts; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-367, 23-15-625, 23-15-629, 23-15-649, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-715, 23-15-961 And 23-15-963, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes\".","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1222077,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Gulfport High School Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning back-to-back MHSAA 6A Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018-2019 Gulfport High School Boys Soccer Team, Head Coach Henrik Madsen And Assistant Coaches Patrick Wadsworth And Fredy Clavijo Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Boys Soccer State Championship For The Second Year In A Row.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1222097,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Dr. Ethel Minett Lassiter; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Ethel Minett Lassiter, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1222118,"bill_number":"HB1709","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1709/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222140,"bill_number":"SB3090","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of certain tangible personal property and services to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use Solely In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3090/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3090.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1222159,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Alcorn State University Football Team; commend for winning the 2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division Football Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Alcorn State University \"braves\" Football Team For Winning Its 16th Conference Championship, And For An Outstanding 2018 Football Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222180,"bill_number":"HB1708","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1708/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1708.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222201,"bill_number":"HB1711","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1711/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1711.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222219,"bill_number":"HB1706","title":"City of Jackson; extend repeal date on convention and visitors bureau and reconstitute membership of bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 954, Local And Private Laws Of 2018 To Extend Until July 1, 2022, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Imposes A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; To Reconstitute The Membership Of The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau; To Provide That The General Manager Of The Capital City Convention Center Shall Serve As An Ex Officio, Nonvoting Member Of The Bureau; To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Reconstitute The Membership Of The Capital City Convention Center Commission; To Provide That The Chief Executive Officer Of The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau Shall Serve As An Ex Officio Nonvoting Member Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1706/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1706.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1222237,"bill_number":"HB1707","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1707/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1707.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222261,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"Alcorn State University Football Team; commend for winning the 2018 SWAC East Division Football Championship.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Alcorn State University \"braves\" Football Team For Winning Its 16th Conference Championship, And For An Outstanding 2018 Football Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222281,"bill_number":"HB1712","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels and B&Bs to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1712/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1712.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":1222302,"bill_number":"SB3092","title":"Appropriation FY2020; DFA for emergency water main relocation along Highway 32 in the City of Charleston.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration For The Emergency Water Main Relocation For The Asphalt Overlay Project Along Highway 32 In The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3092/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3092.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1222322,"bill_number":"HB1710","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 2020.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1710/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1710.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222341,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"Representative Ray Rogers; commend upon 55th anniversary and retirement as the Public Address Announcer for the Pearl High School Football Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Representative Ray Rogers Upon The Occasion Of His 55th Anniversary And Retirement As The \"voice Of The Pirates\" For The Pearl High School Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1222362,"bill_number":"SB3091","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Charleston with infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Water And Sewer And Other Infrastructure Improvements Along And Near Mississippi Highway 32 And Along And Near Mississippi Highway 35 In The City Of Charleston; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3091/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3091.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1222382,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"Ben Richard Burney; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Ben Richard Burney.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1222582,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Recognize Sylvia Greene Jackson upon her retirement after 46 years with Greenville Area Agency on Aging.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To Sylvia Green Jackson Of Greenville, Mississippi, And Commending Her Lasting Legacy Of Advocacy On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After 46 Years Of Service As Director Of The Area Agency On Aging For The South Delta Planning And Development District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1222761,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Recognize Mississippi Board of Nursing Executive Director Phyllis Polk Johnson as \"2019 Business Woman of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Joining The Mississippi Business Journal In Recognizing Mississippi Board Of Nursing Executive Director Phyllis Polk Johnson As The \"2019 Business Woman Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1222938,"bill_number":"SB3093","title":"Bonds; authorize for fire hydrants, enlargement of water service lines, and asphalt repair in Town of Summit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Summit, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Purchase And Installation Of Fire Hydrants, The Enlargement Of Water Service Lines To Provide Sufficient Water Capacity For The Fire Hydrants, And The Repair Of Asphalt Paving On Streets Disrupted By The Enlarged Water Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3093/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3093.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1223119,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Commend Lamar School \"Raiders\" Boys Soccer Team for repeating as MAIS AAAA Division II State Champions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lamar School \"raiders\" Boys Soccer Team And Coach Leon Powell For Repeating As Mais Class Aaaa Division Ii State Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1223120,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Commend St. Aloysius \"Flashes\" Boys Soccer Team for second Soccer Championship in a row.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Aloysius \"flashes\" Boys Soccer Team And Coach Scott Mathis For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mais Division Iii State Soccer Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1223783,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"Mr. Hazard Campbell; mourn loss and commend life upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Hazard Campbell And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":1224283,"bill_number":"SB3096","title":"Tunica County; supervisors may authorize legal gaming in structures located, in whole or in part, on shore.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Permit Legal Gaming In Structures Located, In Whole Or In Part, On Shore In The County If The Structure Is Owned, Leased Or Controlled By A Person Possessing A Gaming License To Conduct Legal Gaming; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3096/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3096.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1224662,"bill_number":"SB3097","title":"Issaquena County; authorize contracts with private entities for the management of county-owned regional jail facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Issaquena County, Mississippi, To Contract With A Private Entity For The Construction, Lease, Acquisition, Improvement, Operation Or Management Of A County-owned Jail Facility Being Used As A Regional Correctional Facility Housing Inmates For The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Contract With The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, The United States Or Any State For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders Who Are In The Custody Of Those Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3097/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3097.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1225057,"bill_number":"SB3094","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $10,000,000.00 to fund economic development in Tunica County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Promotion Of Economic Development In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3094/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3094.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1225454,"bill_number":"SB3095","title":"Tunica County; authorize to impose a license tax upon gaming devices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Impose A License Tax Upon Gaming Devices Located On Vessels Which Dock In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3095/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3095.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1226303,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"Renee Brett; commend 40 years of service with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ms. Renee Brett For 40 Years Of Outstanding Service To The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":1226922,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"Coach Lafayette Stribling; congratulate upon being inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Dedicated Career And Service Of Coach Lafayette Stribling And Congratulating Him Upon Being Inducted Into The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1227207,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Brandon High School Volleyball Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class III State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brandon High School Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team And Head Coach Kelsa Walker For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class Iii State Volleyball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":1227789,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Congratulate Dr. Brad Bailey as Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Brad Bailey For Being Selected As \"instructor Of The Year\" At","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1227919,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Commend Angela McKinnon for being awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mrs. Angela Mckinnon Of Lewisburg Elementary School In Desoto County For Being Awarded The 2018 Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":1228043,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Congratulate Teresa Wells, Jefferson Davis Campus Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Teresa Wells For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1229340,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Commend MGCCC Men's Golf Team for winning National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team And Head Coach Tommy Snell For Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association Division Ii Men's Golf Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1229455,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Commend Dr. Valerie Cleckler as Instructor of the Year at the George County Center of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Valerie Cleckler For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The George County Center Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1229824,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Republic of China (Taiwan) and Mississippi; encourage further economic ties and friendship between.","description":"A Resolution Encouraging Further Economic Ties And Friendship Between The Republic Of China (taiwan) And The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1229935,"bill_number":"HB1713","title":"Suffrage; restore to Dexter Lee Foster of Lee County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dexter L. Foster Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1713/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1713.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1230041,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"American Legion Joe Graham Post and Unit 119; commend upon the occasion of their centennial anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating American Legion Joe Graham Post And Unit 119 Upon The Occasion Of Their Centennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1230111,"bill_number":"SB3102","title":"City of Gautier; authorize 1% assessment on retail sales at Singing River Mall site for improvements to site.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Assessment On Tenants, Owners Or Occupiers Of The Singing River Mall Site In The Amount Of 1% Of The Total Retail Sales Generated By The Operations Of Each Tenant, Owner Or Occupier For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expansion, Improvement, Furnishing, Equipping, Maintaining And Repairing Of Properties, Infrastructure And Improvements Related To The Singing River Mall Site; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3102/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3102.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1230170,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"West Point High School football team; commend for winning MHSAA 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Point High School Football Team And Head Coach Chris Chambless For Their Outstanding 2018 Season And For Winning Their Third Straight Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 5a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":"Karl Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1230226,"bill_number":"SB3104","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter 20-year lease agreements for improvement of waterfront area park and amenities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Enter Lease Agreements For A Period Of Up To 20 Years For The Purpose Of Improvements To The Waterfront Area Park And Related Amenities; To Apply Sections 31-8-5 Through 31-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Any Lease Agreement Entered Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3104/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3104.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1230282,"bill_number":"SB3101","title":"Marshall County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to ARISE2Read literacy program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Arise2read Literacy Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3101/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3101.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1230340,"bill_number":"SB3099","title":"Coahoma County; authorize reserve and trust fund trustees to use certain amount to supplement county general fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, Which Establishes The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund, To Authorize The Coahoma County Board Of Supervisors, Which Is The Trustee Of The Fund, To Utilize A Certain Amount Of The Fund To Supplement The County General Fund During Fiscal Year 2018-2019; To Provide That The Supplement Shall Be Repaid To The Fund Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3099/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3099.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1230398,"bill_number":"SB3100","title":"Marshall County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to Bishop Houck New Hope Village.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Bishop Houck New Hope Village; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3100.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1230455,"bill_number":"SB3098","title":"Tunica County; revise distribution of gaming revenue tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 866, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Revise The Distribution Of The Gaming Revenue Tax Imposed By The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Authorize Any Annual Surplus In The County General Road Fund To Be Loaned To The County General Fund, And To Require The Proceeds Of The Tax That Are Attributable To The Gross Gaming Revenue From A Sports Pool Or Race Book To Be Deposited Into A Special County Fund And Utilized Solely To Pay And/or Reduce Any Indebtedness Incurred With Regard To The Construction Of Public School Buildings In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3098/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3098.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1230512,"bill_number":"SB3103","title":"City of Gautier; authorize sale or 75-year lease of Singing River Mall for less than fair market value to attract retail.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of The Singing River Mall Site And Related Ancillary Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3103/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3103.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1231447,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Extend condolences of Legislature on the passing of Coahoma County Board of Education President Patrick Campbell.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Coahoma County Board Of Education President And Former Jonestown Mayor Patrick Campbell And Commending His Life Of Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1232025,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Charles Jerome Brown; commend career and community service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career, Meritorious Leadership And Community Service Of Mr. Charles Jerome Brown.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1232046,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Pastor David Freeman; commend service at First Christian Church.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Pastor David Freeman On The Occasion Of His 20th Anniversary As Pastor Of First Christian Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1232066,"bill_number":"HB1716","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize to offer Medicare eligible employees supplemental compensation, insurance and/or benefits if employees secure Medicare coverage.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Offer Any Medicare Eligible County Employee Certain Benefits If The Employee Secures Medicare Coverage In Lieu Of Participating In Any County Medical Or Health Insurance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1716/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1716.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1232089,"bill_number":"HB1718","title":"City of Waveland; authorize leasing of Waveland Business Center that binds successor governing authorities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Waveland, Mississippi, To Offer The Public A Twelve Year Lease Of The Waveland Business Center That Shall Bind Successor Governing Authorities Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1718/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1718.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1232111,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"U.S. Marine Corps Corporal David Potts, Sr.; commend life and distinguished legacy of service as one of the first African-American Marines.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Distinguished Service Of United States Marine Corps Corporal David Potts, Sr., Rendered To This State And Nation As One Of The First African-american Marines And Member Of The Historic Montford Point Marines.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1232132,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"Mrs. Glenneth Lucille Oliver Berry; commend stellar community service and leadership of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Stellar Community Service And Leadership Of Mrs. Glenneth Lucille Oliver Berry And Congratulating Her Upon Being Honored By The Jasper County Tioch Community Center, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1232152,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Recognize Dr. Blake Thompson on the occasion of his inauguration as 20th President of Mississippi College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Dr. Blake Thompson On The Occasion Of His Inauguration As The 20th President Of Mississippi College And Welcoming His Family Back To Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1232178,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"Sacred Heart Catholic School Girls Soccer Team; commend for winning the 2019 MHSAA 1A/2A/3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Sacred Heart Catholic School Lady Crusaders Soccer Team And Head Coach Will Monsour Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 1a/2a/3a Girls Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1232197,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"Honorable Judge Sadie Monts Holland; commend service of and congratulate upon the occasion of her retirement from public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Distinguished Career Of Public Service Of Honorable Judge Sadie Monts Holland Provided To The Citizens Of Lee County, Mississippi, And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1232219,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Sacred Heart Catholic School Boys Soccer Team; commend for winning the 2019 MHSAA 1A/2A/3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Sacred Heart Catholic School Crusaders Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Joe Falla For Winning The 2019 Mississippi High School Activities Association 1a/2a/3a State Soccer Championship And For An Overall Outstanding Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1232239,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House Bill 1371; Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act of 2019; create.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 1371, Regular Session Of 2019, Entitled \"an Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act Of 2019; To Make The Medical Use Of Marijuana Legal Under Mississippi State Law; To Establish A System For The Cultivation, Acquisition And Distribution Of Marijuana For Qualifying Patients Through Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities And Granting Those Dispensaries And Facilities Limited Immunity; To Provide That Qualifying Patients, As Well As Dispensary And Cultivation Facility Agents, Shall Not Be Subject To Criminal Or Civil Penalties Or Other Forms Of Discrimination For Engaging In Or Assisting With The Patients' Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Require That In Order To Become A Qualifying Patient, A Person Must Submit To The State A Written Certification From A Physician Licensed In The State Of Mississippi That He Or She Is Suffering From A Qualifying Medical Condition; To Establish An Initial List Of Qualifying Medical Conditions; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Establish Rules Related To The Processing Of Applications For Registry Identification Cards And The Addition Of Qualifying Medical Conditions If Those Additions Will Enable Patients To Derive Therapeutic Benefit From The Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Direct The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division To Establish Rules Related To The Operations Of Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Establish A Medical Marijuana Commission To Administer And Regulate The Licensing Of Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Provide That There Shall Be At Least Twenty But Not More Than Forty Dispensary Licenses Issued And That There Shall Be At Least Four But Not More Than Eight Cultivation Facility Licenses Issued; To Set The Initial Maximum Application Fees For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Establish Qualifications For Registry Identification Cards; To Establish Standards To Ensure That Qualifying Patient Registration Information Is Treated As Confidential; To Direct The Department Of Health To Provide The Legislature Annual Quantitative Reports About The Medical Marijuana Program; To Set Certain Limitations On The Use Of Medical Marijuana By Qualifying Patients; To Establish An Affirmative Defense For The Medical Use Of Marijuana; To Establish Registration And Operation Requirements For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities; To Set Limits On The Amount Of Marijuana A Dispensary May Cultivate And The Amount Of Marijuana A Dispensary May Dispense To A Qualifying Patient; To Provide That The Medical Marijuana Commission Shall Determine The Amount Of Marijuana A Cultivation Facility May Cultivate; To Prohibit Certain Conduct By And Imposing Certain Conditions And Requirements On Physicians, Dispensaries, Dispensary And Cultivation Facility Agents And On Qualifying Patients; To Establishing A List Of Felony Offenses That Preclude Certain Types Of Participation In The Medical Marijuana Program; To Provide That The Sale Of Usable Marijuana Is Subject To All State And Local Sales Taxes; To Providing That The State Sales Tax Revenue Shall Be Distributed Five Percent To The Department Of Health, Four Percent To The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, One Percent To The Medical Marijuana Commission And The Remainder To The State General Fund; 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 Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Sales Tax Diversion Section, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against A Physician, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1232264,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Recognize Dr. Chris Duke of Ocean Springs as Mississippi's \"Veterinarian of the Year\" for 2019.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Dr. Chris Duke Of Ocean Springs As Mississippi's \"veterinarian Of The Year\" For 2019.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1232284,"bill_number":"HB1721","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter into lease agreements for water park improvements and to acquire such improved property through rental contracts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Lease Agreements For The Purpose Of Making Waterfront Area Park Improvements And Related Amenities Utilizing Certain Provisions Of State Law That Pertain To The Acquisition Of Public Buildings, Facilities And Equipment Through Rental Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1721/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1721.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1232304,"bill_number":"HB1717","title":"Walnut Grove; authorize correctional facility to house prisoners who have been classified to any custody level.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Walnut Grove Correctional Authority To Provide Housing For Offenders Classified To Any Custody Level; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1717/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1717.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Walker"},
{"bill_id":1232326,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Commend Heritage Academy \"Patriots\" Boys Basketball Team for winning first State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Heritage Academy \"patriots\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Russ Whiteside For Winning The Mais Overall Championship, Their First State Championship In The School's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1232352,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"Dr. Anthony Owens; congratulate upon earning Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Career And Academic Accomplishment Of Dr. Anthony Owens Upon Being Awarded His Doctorate Of Education In Higher Education Leadership.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1232372,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Commend Lamar School \"Lady Raiders\" Girls Basketball Team for winning first Overall MAIS Tournament Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lamar School \"lady Raiders\" Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Josh Sherer For Winning Their First Overall Mais Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":1232392,"bill_number":"HB1715","title":"City of Canton; authorize to enter into long-term agreements with Madison county Economic Development Authority concerning industrial park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Canton, Mississippi, And The Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Madison County Economic Development Authority To Enter Into Certain Agreements To Grant To Qualifying New Or Expanding Enterprises Legally Permitted Exemptions From, Or A Fee-in-lieu Of, City Ad Valorem Taxes With Respect To Certain Real Property Located Within Two Miles Of The Municipal Boundary Of The City, Together With Any Improvements And Personal Property Located Thereon, In Connection With The Development By The Madison County Economic Development Authority Of Such Real Property For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1715/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1715.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1232413,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Carolyn Conger; commend her remarkable service to Covington County through numerous organizations, especially as extension agent.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Remarkable And Unparalleled Service That Mrs. Carolyn J. Conger Provided To Covington County As Extension Agent And Congratulating Her Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1232438,"bill_number":"HB1720","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.; Triumph Ministries, Inc.; Vicksburg Family Development Services, Inc.; Warren, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey Community Action Agency, Inc.; Women's Restoration Shelter Of Mountain Faith Ministries; And We Care Communities, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1720/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1720.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1232459,"bill_number":"HB1714","title":"City of Hattiesburg; increase maximum amount of additional annual payments to fire/police retirees.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 927, Local And Private Laws Of 2009, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Additional Annual Payments Made To Retired Members And Beneficiaries Of The Hattiesburg Police And Fire Disability And Relief Fund From Thirty Percent To Thirty-two Percent Of The Annual Retirement Or Disability Allowance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1714/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1714.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1232479,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2019; commemorate observance of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Links, Incorporated, On The Observance Of The \"mississippi Links Day At The Capitol 2019\" For Their Outstanding Service To The Community Under The Program Initiative, \"transforming Communities - Fulfilling Our Purpose.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1232500,"bill_number":"HB1719","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions to local nonprofit economic development organizations & authorize provision of certain matching funds.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Execute Contracts And Agreements And Contribute Funds To Local Economic Development Organizations; To Authorize The Board To Provide Funding To Match Any Program Or Grant Funding For Economic Development Purposes, If Such Program Or Grant Is Administered By The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1719/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1719.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1232519,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Dr. George R. Duckworth; commend stellar community service and leadership of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Stellar Community Service And Leadership Of Reverend Dr. George R. Duckworth And Congratulating Him Upon Being Honored By The Jasper County Tioch Community Center, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1233132,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Young Master Cam'Ron Tyrese Dowell; mourn loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life And Legacy, And Commending The Selfless Heroism Of Young Master Cam'ron Tyrese Dowell As An Expression Of Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":1233900,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"American Legion Perry A. Johns Post #6 in Corinth; commend upon occasion of its centennial anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating American Legion Perry A. Johns Post #6 Upon The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1234127,"bill_number":"HB1722","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jimmie Joseph Webb, Jr., of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jimmie Joseph Webb, Jr., Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1722/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1722.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":1237083,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Recognize Mississippi Chapters of American Legion on the organization's 100th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Mississippi Chapters Of The American Legion Organization On The Commemoration Of Its 100th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":1237106,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Commend Simpson County Academy \"Cougars\" Boys Basketball Team for 2019 State 4A Division II Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson Academy \"cougars\" Boys Basketball Team And Coaches James And Carey Crain For Winning The 2019 Mais Aaaa Division Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1237130,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Kamryn Norwood; commend for outstanding service to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.","description":"A Resolution Commending Ms. Karmyn Norwood On Her Outstanding Service As Vice President Of The Air Mobility And Maritime Missions International Programs Line Of Business For Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1237156,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Recognize outstanding service of Chip Morgan as Delta Council Executive Vice President.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Career Of Chip Morgan As Longtime Executive Vice President Of The Delta Council On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":1237181,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Commend Simpson County Academy \"Lady Cougars\" Girls Basketball Team for 2019 State 4A Division II Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson County Academy \"lady Cougars\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Linda Dear For Winning The 2019 Mais Aaaa Division Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1237311,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Extend best wishes of the Legislature to Mrs. Katie Rose McClendon of Hattiesburg on her 100th Birthday Celebration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic And Charitable Contributions Of Mrs. Katie Rose Mcclendon Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature On The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1237370,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Major Latasha McCullar; commend for establishing the Josten J. Day Foundation.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Extraordinary Service Of Major Latasha Mccullar And Commending Her Upon Establishing The Josten J. Day Foundation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1237438,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Commend and recognize Ms. Pam Chatman as one of the Top 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Recognizing Ms. Pam Chatman For Creating Jobs For Residents In The Delta And For Being Nominated As One Of The Top 25 Most Influential African-american People In The State Of Mississippi By Our Mississippi Magazine.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1237583,"bill_number":"HB1723","title":"City of Gautier; authorize 1% assessment on retail sales at Singing River Mall site for improvements to site.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Assessment On Tenants, Owners Or Occupiers Of The Singing River Mall Site In The Amount Of 1% Of The Total Retail Sales Generated By The Operations Of Each Tenant, Owner Or Occupier For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expansion, Improvement, Furnishing, Equipping, Maintaining And Repairing Of Properties, Infrastructure And Improvements Related To The Singing River Mall Site; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1723/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1723.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1237651,"bill_number":"HB1725","title":"Suffrage; restore to Miko Butler of Pike County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Miko Butler Of Pike County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1725/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1725.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1237716,"bill_number":"HB1724","title":"City of Gautier; authorize sale or 75-year lease of Singing River Mall for less than fair market value to attract retail.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of The Singing River Mall Site And Related Ancillary Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1724/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1724.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1237783,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Commend MSU \"Lady Bulldogs\" Women's Basketball Team and Coach Vic Schaefer for historic first SEC Tournament Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2019 Mississippi State University \"lady Bulldogs\" Women's Basketball Team And Head Coach Vic Schaefer For Winning An Historic First Southeastern Conference Tournament Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1238146,"bill_number":"SB3107","title":"City of Canton; allow 30-year agreement with MCEDA providing tax exemptions for certain property if annexed.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Canton, Mississippi, And The Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Madison County Economic Development Authority To Enter Into Certain Agreements To Grant To Qualifying New Or Expanding Enterprises Legally Permitted Exemptions From, Or A Fee-in-lieu Of, City Ad Valorem Taxes With Respect To Certain Real Property Located Within Two Miles Of The Municipal Boundary Of The City, Together With Any Improvements And Personal Property Located Thereon, In Connection With The Development By The Madison County Economic Development Authority Of Such Real Property For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3107/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3107.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1238163,"bill_number":"SC632","title":"Congratulate Simpson Academy Basketball Coach James Crain on his landmark 1,000th win.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Simpson Academy Boys Basketball Coach James Crain On His Landmark 1,000th Win As A Head Coach.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC632/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0632.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1238180,"bill_number":"SB3105","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize to offer Medicare-eligible employees supplemental compensation, insurance and/or benefits.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Offer Any Medicare-eligible County Employee Certain Benefits If The Employee Secures Medicare Coverage In Lieu Of Participating In Any County Medical Or Health Insurance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3105/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3105.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1238201,"bill_number":"SB3106","title":"DeSoto County; authorize to complete certain road projects that may extend beyond the term of the board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts For Road Projects, As Defined Herein, That May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of Such Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3106/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3106.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1238215,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Provide legislative intent that Daylight Saving Time shall be the year-round standard time of the state.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Provide Legislative Intent That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The Entire State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1238233,"bill_number":"SB3113","title":"City of Indianola; authorize to impose special sales tax to fund certain infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Indianola, 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 For The Sole Purpose Of Funding The Repair And Replacement Of City Streets, Water Mains And Sewer Mains; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3113/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3113.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1238246,"bill_number":"SB3112","title":"City of Jackson; authorize additional tax on hotels and motels and extend repeal date on Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 954, Local And Private Laws Of 2018 To Extend Until July 1, 2022, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Imposes A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For The Bureau; To Provide That The Levy Of The Additional Tax May Be Imposed Only If Approved At An Election By 60% Of Those Voting At The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3112/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3112.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1238264,"bill_number":"SB3110","title":"Warren County; authorize contracts with and contributions to local nonprofit economic development organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Execute Contracts And Agreements With And Contribute Funds To, Local Nonprofit Economic Development Organizations; To Authorize Such Board To Provide Matching Funds Required By Any Program Or Grant Provided By The State Of Mississippi For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3110/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3110.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1238282,"bill_number":"SC634","title":"Recognize increased risk to African-American men for developing prostate cancer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Increased Risk To African-american Men For Developing Prostate Cancer And Urging Increased Education, Awareness, Outreach And Detection For Prostate Cancer.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC634/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0634.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1238301,"bill_number":"SB3109","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions for various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Central Mississippi Prevention Services, Inc.; Triumph Ministries, Inc.; Vicksburg Family Development Services, Inc.; Warren, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey Community Action Agency, Inc.; Women's Restoration Shelter Of Mountain Faith Ministries; And We Care Communities, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3109/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3109.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1238318,"bill_number":"SB3111","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions to a local, nonprofit Veteran's Transition Center facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To A Local, Nonprofit Veteran's Transition Center Facility To Aid And Assist Qualified Veterans In Financial Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3111/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3111.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1238335,"bill_number":"SC631","title":"Establish Joint Committee on the Representation of African-American Relevance in the New Capitol Building and Grounds.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Establishing A \"joint Committee On The Representation Of African-american Relevance In The New Capitol Building And Grounds\" To Develop A Recommendation On Placing An Appropriate Monument On The Grounds Of The New Capitol Building To Recognize The Significance Of African-american Political History In Mississippi; To Direct The Senate Rules Committee And The Management Committee Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives To Implement The Recommendation Subject To Appropriation Or Donation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC631/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0631.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1238353,"bill_number":"SC633","title":"Recognize the cultural contributions of the Central Mississippi Blues Society and performers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Cultural Contributions Of The Central Mississippi Blues Society And Their Talented Blues Performers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC633/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0633.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1238370,"bill_number":"SB3108","title":"City of Greenville; authorize to impose special sales tax to fund certain capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than One Percent On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The City Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of Seven Percent Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least Sixty Percent 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 For The Purpose Of Providing For The Payment Of The Principal Of And Interest On Bonds Issued By The City To Make Certain Capital Improvements.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3108/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3108.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1238406,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Keith Montgomery; commend his career upon the occasion of his retirement from the State Fire Marshal's office.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Mr. Keith Montgomery Provided As The Assistant Chief Deputy Of The State Fire Marshal's Office Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1238416,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Ira S. Polk, Jr.; mourn the loss and commemorate the life and legacy of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Ira S. Polk, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1238430,"bill_number":"HB1726","title":"City of Columbia; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbia, Mississippi, To Levy A Sales Tax Of Not More Than 3% 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 To Promote Local Parks And Recreation As Well As Economic Development; To Require An Election Be Held On Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1726/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1726.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1238442,"bill_number":"SC638","title":"Commend Bay Springs High School \"Bulldogs\" Boys Basketball Team for winning the Championship 2A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay Springs High School \"bulldogs\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Corey Mackey For Winning Its Second Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Title In Five Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC638/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0638.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1238454,"bill_number":"HB1727","title":"Marshall County; certain road contacts within Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park may extend beyond of term of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Contracts For The Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of Public Roads And Bridges Within The Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park That Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of Such Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1727/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1727.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1238466,"bill_number":"HB1732","title":"Town of Seminary; authorize use of golf carts on certain public roads and streets within the town.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Seminary, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The Town; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1732/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1732.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1238479,"bill_number":"HB1734","title":"Greene County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in county after voter approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Greene County, Mississippi, To Construct Or Acquire A County Jail Anywhere Within The County; To Require An Election Be Held On The Construction Or Acquisition Of Such County Jail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1734/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1734.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":1238491,"bill_number":"HB1731","title":"City of Okolona; authorize to use electric power delivery system to provide broadband service to certain counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Okolona, Mississippi, To Utilize Its Electric Power Delivery System In Chickasaw, Monroe, Lee And Clay Counties, Mississippi, To Provide Broadband Service To Customers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1731/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1731.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":1238502,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"Zella Delizabeth McNair Weathersby; commend her life upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Zella Delizabeth Mcnair Weathersby.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1238516,"bill_number":"HB1729","title":"Suffrage; restore to Billy Gene Barnes of Tippah County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Billy Gene Barnes Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1729/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1729.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1238530,"bill_number":"SC637","title":"Recognize contributions made by Dr. Claude Brunson to Health Care in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Contributions Made By Dr. Claude Brunson To Health Care In Mississippi On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Senior Advisor For External Affairs To The Vice-chancellor At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (ummc), Clinical Professor Of Anesthesiology At Ummc And Past President Of The Mississippi State Medical Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC637/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0637.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1238543,"bill_number":"SC635","title":"Commend Starkville High School \"Yellowjackets\" Boys Basketball Team for winning Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School \"yellowjackets\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Greg Carter For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC635/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0635.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1238556,"bill_number":"HB1730","title":"Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Fund The Lauderdale County Detention Facility's Good News Jail And Prison Ministry Chaplain And Chaplaincy Program From Nontax Revenue Generated By The Inmate Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1730/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1730.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":1238568,"bill_number":"HB1728","title":"Suffrage; restore to Christopher Mathis of Tippah County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Chris Mathis Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1728/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1728.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1238581,"bill_number":"SC636","title":"Recognize Ole Miss Men's Basketball Coach Kermit Davis as SEC \"Coach of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Ole Miss Men's Basketball Coach Kermit Davis As Southeastern Conference (sec) \"coach Of The Year\" And Team Members Breein Tyree And Terence Davis For All-sec Honors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC636/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0636.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1238594,"bill_number":"HB1733","title":"Issaquena County; authorize to contract for private operation of county regional facility to house minimum or medium security offenders.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issaquena County Board Of Supervisors To Contract With A Private Entity For The Construction, Lease, Acquisition, Improvement, Operation Or Management Of A Private County Owned Jail Facility That Is Used As A Regional Correctional Facility To House State Inmates; To Provide That The Board May Contract With Such Private Entity To House Inmates For The Department Of Corrections, The United States, Any State Or States That Have Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders Who Are In The Custody Of Those Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1733/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1733.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1238603,"bill_number":"SC639","title":"Extend condolences of the Legislature to the family of former Coahoma Supervisor Reverend Dr. Timothy Burrel, Sr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Reverend Dr. Timothy Burrel, Sr., Former Coahoma County Supervisor, Veteran, Educator, Church Leader, Civic Leader And Devoted Family Mentor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC639/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0639.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1238618,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Ms. Lucy Allen; commend for service to Mississippi Department of Archives and History upon her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ms. Lucy Allen For 41 Years Of Outstanding Service To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1238630,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"William Carey University Women's Soccer Team; commend for winning NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The William Carey University Women's Soccer Team And Head Coach Danny Owens Upon Winning The 2018 National Association Of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Soccer National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1238641,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Mississippi State University \"Lady Bulldogs\" Women's Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning first SEC Tournament Championship.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The Mississippi State University \"lady Bulldogs\" Women's Basketball Team And Head Coach Vic Schaefer For Winning The University's First Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":1238648,"bill_number":"SC642","title":"Commend Pearl High School \"Lady Pirates\" Girls Basketball Team for winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend And Congratulate The Pearl High School \"lady Pirates\" Girls Basketball Team And Coaches Lacey And Jason Kennedy For Winning The Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC642/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0642.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1238673,"bill_number":"SC641","title":"Commend public career of Central District Transportation Commissioner and former Mississippi Senator/Representative Dick Hall.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Public Career And Recognizing The Legacy Of Central District Transportation Commissioner, Former Mississippi Senator And Representative, Dick Hall Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC641/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0641.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1238697,"bill_number":"SC640","title":"Commend Velma Jackson High School \"Falcons\" Boys Basketball Team for 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Velma Jackson High School \"falcons\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Chris Love Upon Winning Its Fifth State Championship Title As The 2019 Mississippi High School Activities Associations Class 3a State Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC640/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0640.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1238722,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Madison Central High School students; commend and congratulate upon winning C-SPAN's National StudentCam competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Several Outstanding Students From Madison Central High School Upon Winning C-span's Annual Nation-wide Studentcam Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":1238747,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Month; declare the month of October 2019 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Declaring The Month Of October 2019 As Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Month.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1238770,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"Patsy Ezell Mills; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Patsy Ezell Mills And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1239457,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Floyd Douglas \"Dug\" Davis; commend service and leadership provided to the Lawrence County summer baseball program.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Service And Leadership That Floyd Douglas \"dug\" Davis Provided To The Lawrence County, Mississippi, Summer Baseball Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1239458,"bill_number":"HB1737","title":"Marshall County; authorize contribution to Bishop Houck New Hope Village.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Bishop Houck New Hope Village; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1737/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1737.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1239460,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Tishomingo High School Cheerleading Team; commend upon winning the MHCAA State Championship and placing at the national competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tishomingo High School Cheerleading Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship In 4a-6a Varsity Nontumbling And For Placing 7th In The Performance And 10th In The Game Day Competitions At The National High School Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1239462,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Moss Point High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team; commend upon completion of an outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018-2019 Moss Point High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team For Completing Such An Outstanding Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1239466,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Recognize music education legacy of Mary \"Winkie\" Johnson at Leakesville Elementary School.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Extraordinary Musical Legacy Of Mary \"winkie\" Johnson Who Has Dedicated 49 Years Of Music Education At Leakesville Elementary School And Made A Lasting Cultural Contribution To The Leakesville Community.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-20","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1239468,"bill_number":"HB1741","title":"City of Columbus; authorize issuance of bonds to secure broadband infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Issue Revenue Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Pay The Costs Of Developing, Constructing, Owning, Improving, Maintaining And Operating Broadband Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1741/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1741.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1239469,"bill_number":"HB1742","title":"City of Waynesboro; authorize governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, bars and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Waynesboro, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sales Of Bars And Restaurants As Well As Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sales Of Hotels, Motels And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals; To Provide That Such Special Tax Shall Be In An Amount Not To Exceed 1% For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Provide For An Election On Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1742/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1742.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1239471,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend on occasion of \"Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":1239475,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Jackie Ray Slater; commend upon being a Jackson State University alumnus enshrined in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Athleticism And Nfl Career Success Of Jackie Ray Slater And Recognizing Him As One Of The Legendary Football Players Of Jackson State University To Be Inducted Into The National Football League's Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":1239476,"bill_number":"HC92","title":"Dr. Belle S. Wheelan; commend accomplishments of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Multitude Of Career Successes And Renowned Awards Bestowed Upon Dr. Belle S. Wheelan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC92/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0092.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1239478,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"Lemuel Joseph \"Lem\" Barney; commend upon being a Jackson State university alumnus enshrined in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Athleticism And Nfl Career Success Of Lemuel Joseph \"lem\" Barney And Recognizing Him As One Of The Legendary Football Players Of Jackson State University To Be Inducted Into The National Football League's Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":1239482,"bill_number":"HC91","title":"Gary T. Hargrove; commend his service as Harrison County Coroner upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Gary T. Hargrove Provided As The Harrison County Coroner Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC91/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0091.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1239484,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Dr. Belle S. Wheelan; commend accomplishments of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Multitude Of Career Successes And Renowned Awards Bestowed Upon Dr. Belle S. Wheelan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1239485,"bill_number":"HB1736","title":"Marshall County; authorize contribution to ARISE2Read literacy program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Arise2read Literacy Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1736/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1736.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1239486,"bill_number":"HC90","title":"Walter Payton; commend upon being a Jackson State University alumnus enshrined in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Athleticism And Nfl Career Success Of Walter Payton And Recognizing Him As One Of The Legendary Football Players Of Jackson State University To Be Inducted Into The National Football League's Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC90/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0090.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":1239489,"bill_number":"SC647","title":"Commend East Marion High School \"Eagles\" Boys Basketball Team for first-ever State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Marion High School \"eagles\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Calvin Brown For Winning Their First-ever Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC647/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0647.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1239492,"bill_number":"HB1740","title":"City of Moss Point; authorize use of golf carts and/or low-speed vehicles on certain public roads and streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Moss Point, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City; To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1740/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1740.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1239494,"bill_number":"SC648","title":"Recognize legacy of award-winning Murrah \"Lady Mustangs\" Girls Basketball Coach Anna Jackson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Lasting Legacy And Civic Contributions Of Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee And Award-winning Murrah High School \"lady Mustangs\" Girls Basketball Coach Anna Jackson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC648/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0648.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1239497,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Simpson Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning the 2019 MAIS Class AAAA Division II State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2018-2019 Simpson Academy Cougars Boys Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2019 Mais Class Aaaa Division Ii State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1239499,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2019; commemorate observance of.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Links, Incorporated, On The Observance Of The \"mississippi Links Day At The Capitol 2019\" For Their Outstanding Service To The Community Under The Program Initiative, \"transforming Communities - Fulfilling Our Purpose.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1239500,"bill_number":"SC645","title":"Commend Angela August for being awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Angela August Of Twenty-eighth Street Elementary School In Gulfport, Mississippi, For Being Awarded The 2018 Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC645/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0645.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1239505,"bill_number":"HB1735","title":"City of Diamondhead; authorize city to designate streets upon which golf carts and low-speed vehicles may be operated.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Diamondhead, Mississippi, To Designate By Ordinance The Roads And Streets Upon Which Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts May Be Operated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1735/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1735.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1239507,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"Velma Jackson High School \"Falcons\" Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2019 MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Velma Jackson High School \"falcons\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Chris Love Upon Winning Its Fifth State Championship Title As The 2019 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1239509,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Honorable Felix Edwin \"Ed\" Perry; mourn the loss and commend the life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Esteemed Attorney And Distinguished Public Servant, The Honorable Felix Edwin \"ed\" Perry, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1239512,"bill_number":"SC643","title":"Commend Olive Branch High School \"Lady Quistors\" Basketball Team for winning 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Olive Branch High School \"lady Quistors\" Basketball Team And Coach Jason Thompson For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC643/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0643.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1239514,"bill_number":"HB1739","title":"DeSoto County; provide certain annexation procedure for any city within the county seeking to annex a portion of county.","description":"An Act To Provide An Alternative Mechanism For Annexation For Any City Within Desoto County, Mississippi, That Seeks To Annex Any Portion Of The County; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require That The Governing Authorities Of A City Pass An Ordinance Defining Which Unincorporated Territory Of The County That Is Subject To Annexation; To Provide That Before Annexation May Occur, A City Must Provide Certain Notice Of The Annexation; To Provide An Indirect Referendum For Those Who Are Subject To The Annexation; To Provide An Appeals Process For An Annexation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1739/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1739.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":1239516,"bill_number":"HB1738","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to City of Charleston for certain maintenance and improvements to city's armory building and grounds.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, For The Maintenance, Improvement And Repair Or For The Provision Of Utilities As Well As Internet Services For City Property That Is Known As The Charleston Armory Building And Grounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1738/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1738.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":1239518,"bill_number":"HB1743","title":"Lafayette County; authorize to create the Lafayette County Utility Authority.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Create And Establish A Public Body Corporate And Politic Constituting A Political Subdivision Of The State Of Mississippi To Be Known As The Lafayette County Utility Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Storm Water, Water And Wastewater Systems For The Anticipated Growth Within Lafayette County And Economic Development Activities Within Lafayette County; To Provide For A Board Of Directors To Exercise The Powers Of The Authority; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board Of Directors; To Provide For The Powers, Duties And Responsibilities Of The Authority; To Authorize Public Agencies To Enter Into Contracts With The Authority For Certain Purposes; To Provide That Any Municipality, Public Agency, District, Public Utility Or Other Person Authorized By Law To Provide Water, Sewer And Wastewater Services To Transfer Its Powers, Duties And Responsibilities To The Authority; To Authorize The Authority To Borrow Money And To Issue Revenue Bonds And Interim Notes In Such Principal Amounts As The Authority May Determine To Be Necessary To Provide Sufficient Funds For Achieving One Or More Of The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1743/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1743.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1239521,"bill_number":"SC646","title":"Commend Raymond High School \"Rangers\" Boys Basketball Team for completing 3-peat winning Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Raymond High School \"rangers\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Tony Tadlock For Completing A Three-peat By Winning The Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC646/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0646.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1239522,"bill_number":"SC644","title":"Commend Center Hill High School \"Mustangs\" Boys Basketball Team for first State 5A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Center Hill High School \"mustangs\" Boys Basketball Team (\"the Hill\") And Coach Newton Mealer For Winning The School's First State 5a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC644/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0644.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1239524,"bill_number":"HB1744","title":"City of Diamondhead; authorize to levy a parks and recreation special parcel assessment if certain conditions occur.","description":"An Act To Provide That If The Diamondhead Country Club And Property Owners Association, Inc., Authorizes The Transfer Of All Or A Portion Of Its Assets And Amenities To The City Of Diamondhead, Mississippi, For Operation, Maintenance And Improvement, The City Of Diamondhead Is Authorized To Accept Such Assets And Amenities; To Provide That Upon Acceptance Of Such Assets And Amenities And After An Election At Which A Majority Votes In Favor Of The Assessment, The City Is Authorized And Empowered, In Its Discretion, To Levy An Annual Assessment In The Form Of A Flat Rate Fee On Every Parcel Of Property In The City In An Amount Reasonably Determined By The Governing Authorities Of The City To Be Necessary To Operate, Maintain And Improve The Recreation Assets And Amenities Of The City; To Exempt Certain Property From The Assessment; To Provide That The Assessment Shall Be Collected By The Hancock County Tax Collector In The Same Manner That Ad Valorem Taxes Are Collected And Paid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1744/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1744.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":1240246,"bill_number":"SB3114","title":"City of Magnolia and City of McComb; authorize agreements for cooperative wastewater transportation, treatment and disposal.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Magnolia, Mississippi, And The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement For A Term Of Not More Than 35 Years For The Establishment And Maintenance Of A System For The Collection, Transportation, Treatment And Disposal Of Sewage And Wastewater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3114/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3114.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":1240479,"bill_number":"SB3120","title":"Board of Trustees of East MS Community College District; may enter into long-term lease of certain property it owns in Lowndes County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of East Mississippi Community College To Enter Into Long-term Lease Agreements On Any Unimproved Real Property Located In Lowndes County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Facilitating The Construction Of A Facility That Will Complement The Public And Educational Purposes Of East Mississippi Community College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3120/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3120.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1240502,"bill_number":"SB3116","title":"Lafayette County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to Interfaith Compassion Ministries.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Interfaith Compassion Ministries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3116/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3116.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1240526,"bill_number":"SB3118","title":"City of Columbia; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbia, 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 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3118/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3118.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1240551,"bill_number":"SB3124","title":"Clay County; economic development district may sell certain land.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Clay County Economic Development District To Sell Certain Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3124/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3124.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1240573,"bill_number":"SB3115","title":"City of Moss Point; allow golf carts and low-speed vehicles on certain public roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Moss Point, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City Of Moss Point; To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle To Have A Valid Driver's License And Proof Of Insurance; To Require Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles To Be Registered With The City; To Authorize The City To Charge A Registration Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3115/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3115.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":1240595,"bill_number":"SB3122","title":"City of Pearl; expand the boundaries of the West Pearl Tax District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pearl, Mississippi, To Expand The Boundaries Of The West Pearl Restaurant Tax District; To Require An Election On The Question Of The Levying Of The Restaurant Tax Within The Expanded Boundaries Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3122/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3122.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1240623,"bill_number":"SB3119","title":"Tunica County; revise gaming tax revenue distribution-amount attributable to sports betting used to pay for school construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 866, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Revise The Distribution Of The Gaming Revenue Tax Imposed By The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Require The Proceeds Of The Tax That Are Attributable To The Gross Gaming Revenue From A Sports Pool Or Race Book To Be Deposited Into A Special County Fund And Utilized Solely To Pay And/or Reduce Any Indebtedness Incurred With Regard To The Construction Of Public School Buildings In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3119/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3119.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1240646,"bill_number":"SB3123","title":"Clay County; authorize to expend up to $50,000.00 to assist ICS (Head Start) with the purchase of a school bus.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Clay County, Mississippi, To Expend Up To $50,000.00 To Assist The Institute Of Community Services, Also Known As Head Start, With The Purchase Of A School Bus; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3123/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3123.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1240667,"bill_number":"SB3121","title":"Simpson County; economic development district may convey water tank, water system and easement to City of Mendenhall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Simpson County Economic Development District To Convey The Water Tank And Related Water System Currently Existing In The Simpson County Commerce Park On Highway 43, Together With A Utility Easement Through The Park Property, To The City Of Mendenhall, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3121/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3121.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":1240692,"bill_number":"SB3117","title":"City of Gulfport; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room And Space Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Economic Development, Infrastructure, And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3117/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB3117.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1240991,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"Tishomingo Chapel Baptist Church; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of its Centennial Anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Tishomingo Chapel Baptist Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary, Acknowledging The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1241000,"bill_number":"HB1750","title":"City of Magnolia and City of McComb; authorize agreements for cooperative wastewater transportation, treatment and disposal.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Magnolia, Mississippi, And The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement For A Term Of Not More Than 35 Years For The Establishment And Maintenance Of A System For The Collection, Transportation, Treatment And Disposal Of Sewage And Wastewater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1750/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1750.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1241008,"bill_number":"SC649","title":"Recognize Mississippi Excellence in Education Awards recipients from George County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The 2019 Mississippi Excellence In Education Awards Recipients From George County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC649/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0649.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1241016,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Pine Grove High School Lady Panthers Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2019 MHSAA Class 1A State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2018-2019 Pine Grove High School Lady Panthers Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2019 Mhsaa Class 1a State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1241024,"bill_number":"HB1745","title":"City of Gulfport; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Restaurants In An Amount Not To Exceed 3% For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1745/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1745.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1241030,"bill_number":"HB1749","title":"Suffrage; restore to Dorothy Jones of Amite County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dorothy Jones Of Amite County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1749/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1749.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1241038,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Louisville High School Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 4A State Football Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Louisville High School Wildcats Football Team And Head Coach M.c. Miller For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1241045,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"Catherine Freeman Kent; mourn loss and commend life and legacy of upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Catherine Freeman Kent And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1241053,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Larry B. Mitchell; commend upon retirement as Superintendent of Education for the Alcorn School District.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mr. Larry B. Mitchell For His Outstanding Service As Superintendent Of Education For The Alcorn School District Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1241064,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Gladys Earl Lodree; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Gladys Earl Lodree And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1241071,"bill_number":"SC651","title":"Commend law enforcement service of Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Professional Law Enforcement Service Of Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC651/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0651.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":1241078,"bill_number":"HB1746","title":"Suffrage; restore to Donna Kaye Taylor of Panola County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Donna Kaye Taylor Of Panola County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1746/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1746.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1241086,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"12U Louisville All-Stars Dizzy Dean Softball Team; commend for winning both 2018 World Series and 2018 State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 12u Louisville All-stars Dizzy Dean Softball Team For Winning Both The 2018 Dizzy Dean Softball World Series And The 2018 Mississippi State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1241096,"bill_number":"HB1751","title":"Suffrage; restore to Charles Frank Holloway, Jr. of Copiah County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charles Frank Holloway, Jr., Of Copiah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1751/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1751.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1241101,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Coach M.C. Miller; commend upon induction into the MS Association of Coaches Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Football Coach M.c. Miller, A Louisville And Noxubee County Coaching Legend, Upon His June 2019 Induction Into The Mississippi Association Of Coaches Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1241110,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Billy Joe Boutwell; commend distinguished public service as Supervisor of District 2 of Lawrence County, MS, upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Public Service And Commitment Of Longtime County Official And Businessman, Mr. Billy Joe Boutwell, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Supervisor Of District 2 Of Lawrence County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1241115,"bill_number":"HB1747","title":"Suffrage; restore to Phillip L. Sterling of Lincoln County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Phillip L. Sterling Of Lincoln County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1747/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1747.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1241124,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Louisville High School Lady Wildcats Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 4A State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018-2019 Louisville High School Lady Wildcats Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2019 Mhsaa Class 4a State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1241135,"bill_number":"SC650","title":"Commend Kossuth High School \"Aggies\" and \"Lady Aggies\" Bowling Teams for winning Class 1 State Bowling Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth High School \"aggies\" And \"lady Aggies\" Bowling Teams And Coach Michael Lee For Winning The Mhsaa Class 1 State Bowling Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC650/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0650.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1241141,"bill_number":"HB1748","title":"Suffrage; restore to Stanley Love of Tunica County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Stanley Love Of Tunica County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1748/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1748.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1241150,"bill_number":"HC93","title":"Representative Nolan \"Ray\" R. Rogers; commend distinguished legislative career and public service of upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Rankin, Representative Nolan \"ray\" R. Rogers, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC93/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0093.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1241158,"bill_number":"HB1752","title":"Suffrage; restore to Patrick J. Fick.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Patrick Joseph Fick Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2019-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2019-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1752/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB1752.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1241161,"bill_number":"HC94","title":"Representative Nolan Mettetal; commend distinguished legislative career and public service of upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Panola, Representative Nolan Mettetal, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC94/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0094.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1241170,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Jo Ann Hughes; commend upon her retirement as an administrative committee assistant for the Mississippi House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed Career And Public Service That Mrs. Jo Ann Hughes Rendered To The Citizens Of Mississippi As An Administrative Committee Assistant For The Mississippi House Of Representatives, And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":1241177,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Mr. Mike Dale; honor as agriculture teacher and farm manager and congratulate upon retirement after 36 years of service at Forrest County Agriculture High School.","description":"A Resolution Honoring Agriculture Teacher And Farm Manager Mike Dale For 36 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Students Of Forrest County Agricultural High School And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"John Corley"},
{"bill_id":1241185,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Pearl High School Lady Pirates Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018-2019 Pearl High School Lady Pirates Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2019 Mhsaa Class 6a State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":1241192,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Kossuth High School Girls Basketball Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth High School Lady Aggies Basketball Team And Head Coach Angie Malone For Winning Kossuth High School's First Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 3a Girls State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1241199,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Bill Ferris; commend for winning two Grammy Awards.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bill Ferris For Winning Two Grammy Awards For \"voices Of Mississippi: Artists And Musicians Documented By William Ferris\" And For His Dedicated Lifelong Work In Preserving Southern Folklore And Music For Future Generations.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":1241213,"bill_number":"SC655","title":"Recognize outstanding academic and administrative career of former JSU Provost Dr. Mark G. Hardy, Sr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Academic, Administrative And Church Career Of Dr. Mark G. Hardy, Sr., Former Provost For Jackson State University, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC655/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0655.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1241242,"bill_number":"SC652","title":"Acknowledge March 30, 2019, as \"National Doctors' Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Acknowledge That March 30, 2019, Is \"national Doctors' Day\" And To Recognize The Service Of The Doctors Of The Day Serving The Mississippi Legislature During The 2019 Regular Session.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC652/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0652.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1241270,"bill_number":"SC656","title":"Designate March 2019 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2019 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"visionary Women: Champions Of Peace And Nonviolence,\" Celebrating The 39th Anniversary Of The Women's History Movement.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC656/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0656.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":1241301,"bill_number":"SC659","title":"Commend Tate Reeves for his service as President of the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves For His Distinguished Service As President Of The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC659/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0659.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1241330,"bill_number":"SC654","title":"Commend Kossuth FFA Senior Livestock Judging Team for winning State Championship and representing Mississippi in Nationals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth Future Farmers Of America (ffa) Senior Livestock Judging Team For Winning The State Championship And High Individual Overall Honors And Representing Mississippi In The National Contest.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC654/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0654.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1241360,"bill_number":"SC653","title":"Recognize civic contributions and journalism excellence of WTVA 9 Tupelo News Anchor Tanya Carter.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Contributions And Journalism Excellence Of Wtva 9 Tupelo News Anchor Tanya Carter, The First African-american Female Journalist From The Mississippi Delta To Win The \"howard Lett Award.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC653/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0653.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1241391,"bill_number":"SC660","title":"Commend service of Governor Phil Bryant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend Governor Phil Bryant For His Distinguished Service To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC660/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0660.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1241422,"bill_number":"SC661","title":"Commend Barbara Westerfield on her retirement as Director of Student Records and Registrar at UMMC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Mississippi Legislature To Barbara M. Westerfield Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Director Of Student Records And Registrar At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, And Express Warmest Wishes For Continued Success In All Of Her Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC661/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0661.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":1241452,"bill_number":"SC657","title":"Commend Hartfield Academy \"Hawks\" Girls Volleyball Team for winning MAIS State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hartfield Academy \"hawks\" Girls Volleyball Team For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools State Championship And Recognizing Head Coach Morgan Mcneely For Being Selected As Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools \"coach Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC657/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0657.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1241484,"bill_number":"SC658","title":"Recognizing the lasting legacy of Senator Tommy Gollott, who is the longest-serving state lawmaker in Mississippi history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Public Career And Recognizing The Lasting Legacy Of Senator Tommy Gollott, Who Is The Longest-serving State Lawmaker In Mississippi History, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC658/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0658.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1241513,"bill_number":"SC662","title":"Commend life of Dr. John Neihof, Jr., past President of Wesley Biblical Seminary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature And Commending The Charitable And Civic Leadership Of Dr. John E. Neihof, Jr., Past President Of Wesley Biblical Seminary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC662/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0662.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1241606,"bill_number":"SC663","title":"Commemorate the Bicentennial of the extension of the Mississippi eastern boundary to include Jackson County and Port of Pascagoula.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Memorialize And Commemorate The Bicentennial Anniversary Of The Extension Of The Mississippi Eastern Boundary Line By Act Of Congress On March 2, 1819, To Include Present-day Jackson County And The Port Of Pascagoula.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC663/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0663.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1241660,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Raymond High School Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning 3-peat MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Raymond High School \"rangers\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Tony Tadlock For Completing A Three-peat By Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":1241718,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Mary Alice Gatewood Moman; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Mary Alice Gatewood Moman.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1241776,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Legends of the automobile industry; commend successes of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Legends Of The Automobile Industry And Extending Our Most Sincere Wishes For Continued Success In All Of Their Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1241833,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"Dr. Jim Futral; commend and congratulate upon retirement as Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Jim Futral, Upon His Retirement From The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board After 21 Years Of Devoted Service As The Executive Director-treasurer.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":1242056,"bill_number":"HR131","title":"Silver Bullet club; commend for its many impressive community contributions in the Tallahatchie County community.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Members Of The Silver Bullet Club Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, For Its Impressive Contributions To The Youth Within Its Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR131/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0131.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1242067,"bill_number":"HC98","title":"Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan; commend service upon her retirement as President of Tougaloo College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of President Beverly Wade Hogan Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As The President Of Tougaloo College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC98/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0098.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1242078,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Heritage Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning 2019 MAIS Class 3A State Basketball Championship and Overall Tournament Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Heritage Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Russ Whiteside For Winning The 2019 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class 3a State Basketball Championship And The Overall Boys Basketball Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":1242090,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"Retired Major General Augustus Leon Collins; commend upon induction into Jackson State University Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending Retired Major General Augustus Leon Collins Upon His Induction Into The Jackson State University Army Rotc Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1242099,"bill_number":"HR129","title":"Presbyterian Christian School Boys Cross Country Team; commend for winning 2018 MAIS AAAA State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Presbyterian Christian School Bobcats Boys Cross Country Team And Coach Wayne Williams For Winning The 2018 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Aaaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR129/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0129.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1242111,"bill_number":"HC99","title":"Senator Thomas A. \"Tommy\" Gollott; commend distinguished legislative career and public service upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Harrison, The \"ironman,\" \"dean\" And \"godfather\" Of The Mississippi Legislature, Senator Thomas Arlin \"tommy\" Gollott, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC99/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0099.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1242120,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Madelyn Sloan Berry; commend upon being named the U. W. winner of the Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madelyn Sloan Berry Upon Being Named The United States Winner Of The Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1242130,"bill_number":"HR132","title":"Presbyterian Christian High School Boys Track Team; commend for winning 2018 MAIS Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2018 Presbyterian Christian High School Boys Track Team And Head Coach Joey Hawkins For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR132/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0132.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1242141,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Simpson Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2019 MAIS Class AAAA Division II State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2018-2019 Simpson Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2019 Mais Class Aaaa Division Ii State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1242152,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Coach James Crain; commend for outstanding basketball coaching career.","description":"A Resolution Commending Simpson Academy Boys Basketball Head Coach James Crain For His Outstanding, Distinguished And Dedicated Coaching Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1242162,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; commend upon occasion of 2019 Southern Regional Conference in Jackson, MS.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Upon The Outstanding Occasion Of The 2019 Southern Regional Conference In Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1242172,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"Lieutenant Colonel Carl Holden; recognize and commend upon induction into the Jackson State Army ROTC Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Valor And Selflessness Of Retired Lieutenant Colonel Carl Holden Upon His Induction Into The Jackson State University Army Rotc Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1242186,"bill_number":"HC96","title":"Chief Lee Vance; commend dedicated and meritorious career upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Meritorious Law Enforcement Career Of Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC96/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0096.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1242196,"bill_number":"SC664","title":"Congratulate PRCC \"Wildcats\" Men's Basketball Team for winning State Championship and first-ever National (NJCAA) Tournament.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Community College (prcc) \"wildcats\" Men's Basketball Team And Coach Chris Oney For Winning The Macjc State Championship And For Their First-ever Appearance In The National Junior College Athletic Association (njcaa) Tournament.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC664/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0664.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1242206,"bill_number":"HR128","title":"Coach Cameron Achord; commend for being named assistant coordinator for special teams for the New England Patriots.","description":"A Resolution Commending Coach Cameron Achord Of Brookhaven For Being Named Assistant Special Teams Coordinator For The New England Patriots.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR128/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0128.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1242216,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"Retired Lieutenant Colonel Lucius Wright; commend upon being inducted into the Jackson State University Army ROTC Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Valor And Selflessness Of Retired Lieutenant Colonel Lucius Wright Upon His Induction Into The Jackson State University Army Rotc Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1242228,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"Kim Rodgers; commend for his invaluable service to the Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association.","description":"A Resolution Commending Kim Rodgers Of Petal, Mississippi, For His Invaluable Service To The Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association Over The Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1242241,"bill_number":"HR130","title":"Donna Dill; commend upon her retirement as Tishomingo County Circuit Clerk.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mrs. Donna Dill For Her Outstanding Service As Tishomingo County Circuit Clerk Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR130/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1242250,"bill_number":"HC97","title":"Mrs. Essie Mae Buckner; commend the life and legacy upon the passing of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Essie Mae Buckner And Expressing Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC97/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0097.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1242261,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"Charles Edward Graham; mourn loss and commend life upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Charles Edward Graham.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1242271,"bill_number":"HC95","title":"Dr. Beverly W. Hogan; commend for 17 years of service as president and congratulate upon her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Esteemed Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan For Her Many Dedicated Years As President Of Tougaloo College And Congratulating Her Upon Her Retirement After 17 Years Of Distinguished And Meritorious Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC95/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0095.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1242282,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"Senator Thomas A. \"Tommy\" Gollott; commend distinguished legislative career and public service upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Harrison, The \"ironman,\" \"dean\" And \"godfather\" Of The Mississippi Legislature, Senator Thomas Arlin \"tommy\" Gollott, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":1242291,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"St. Aloysius High School Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning first MAIS Class AAA State Soccer Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Aloysius High School Flashes Boys Soccer Team And Coaches Scott Mathis, Pat Chambers And Thad Wade For Winning Their First Ever Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class Aaa State Soccer Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1242302,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Frank Bluntson; commend life and career of dedication and service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Career Of Dedication And Service Of Frank Bluntson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":1242311,"bill_number":"HR127","title":"Dr. Eddie A. Holloway; commend upon his retirement as Dean of Students for the University of Southern Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. Eddie A. Holloway For His Outstanding Service And Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Dean Of Students For The University Of Southern Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR127/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0127.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1242318,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan; commend service upon her retirement as President of Tougaloo College.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of President Beverly Wade Hogan Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As The President Of Tougaloo College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":"Debra Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1242645,"bill_number":"HR133","title":"Honorable Adrienne Wooten; commend distinguished legislative career and congratulate upon election to the bench.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Laudable Legislative Career Of Former Representative, The Honorable Adrienne Wooten And Congratulating Her Upon Being Elected To The Bench As Circuit Court Judge Of District 7, Place 1, Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR133/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0133.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1242750,"bill_number":"HR134","title":"Representative Willie James Perkins, Sr.; commend distinguished legislative career and congratulate on election as chancellor.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Laudable Legislative Career Of Representative Willie James Perkins, Sr., And Congratulating Him Upon Being Elected Chancellor For Subdistrict 7-2 Of The Seventh Chancery Court Judicial District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR134/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0134.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":1242753,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Recognize contributions to Mississippi Tourism by Bill Seratt on his retirement as Executive Director of VCVB.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Contributions To Mississippi Tourism And The Outstanding Public Service Of Bill Seratt Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Executive Director Of The Vicksburg Convention And Tourism Bureau.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1242820,"bill_number":"SC665","title":"Designate March 2019 as \"Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2019 As \"intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC665/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0665.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1242893,"bill_number":"HR135","title":"Representative Preston E. Sullivan; commend for outstanding legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Chickasaw, Representative Preston E. Sullivan, For His Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR135/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0135.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":1242960,"bill_number":"SC666","title":"Commend MUW \"Owls\" Basketball Team for winning USCAA Division I Women's National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi University For Women \"owls\" Basketball Team And Coach Howard White For Winning The Uscaa Division I Women's National Championship And For Their Outstanding 2018-2019 Season.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC666/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0666.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1244067,"bill_number":"SR20","title":"Commend public service of Secretary of the Senate Liz Welch.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize Secretary Of The Senate Liz Welch For Her Distinguished Service To The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR20/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0020.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244072,"bill_number":"SR9","title":"Commend public service of Senator Russell Jolly.","description":"A Resolution To Commend District 8 State Senator Russell Jolly For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR9/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0009.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244081,"bill_number":"SR11","title":"Commend service of Senator Willie Simmons.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Willie Simmons For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR11/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0011.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244090,"bill_number":"SR18","title":"Commend public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Gray Tollison.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senate President Pro Tempore Gray Tollison For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR18/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0018.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1244100,"bill_number":"SR13","title":"Commend Senate service of Bob M. Dearing.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize District 37 State Senator Bob M. Dearing For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR13/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0013.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244111,"bill_number":"SR15","title":"Commend public service of Senator Michael Watson.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Michael D. Watson, Jr., For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR15/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0015.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244119,"bill_number":"SR12","title":"Commend public service of Senator Nickey Browning.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize District 3 State Senator Nickey Browning For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR12/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0012.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244129,"bill_number":"SR19","title":"Commend public service of Senator and former Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize District 31 State Senator And Former Senate President Pro Tempore Terry C. Burton For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR19/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0019.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244138,"bill_number":"SR10","title":"Commend service of Senator J.P. Wilemon, Jr.","description":"A Resolution To Commend District 5 State Senator J.p. Wilemon, Jr., For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR10/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0010.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244150,"bill_number":"SR14","title":"Commend Senator Billy Hudson on service to the Senate.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Billy Hudson For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR14/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0014.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244159,"bill_number":"SR17","title":"Commend Senator Buck Clarke on service to Senate.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Eugene S. (buck) Clarke For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR17/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0017.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244167,"bill_number":"SR16","title":"Commend Senate service of Videt Carmichael.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize District 33 State Senator Videt Carmichael For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR16/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0016.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244177,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Commend Senate and House service of Nolan Mettetal.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Recognize District 10 State Representative And Former Senator Nolan Mettetal For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Legislature.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2019-03-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2019-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":1244560,"bill_number":"HC100","title":"Honorable David Baria; commend esteemed legislative career and public service of upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Esteemed Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable And Distinguished Gentleman From Hancock County, Representative David Baria, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC100/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HC/HC0100.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1244633,"bill_number":"HR136","title":"Representative Margaret Rogers; commend distinguished legislative career and public service of upon the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service Of The Most Honorable, Distinguished Lady From Union, Representative Margaret Ellis Rogers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR136/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HR/HR0136.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1244636,"bill_number":"SC667","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; extend qualifying deadline for candidates in certain state Senate districts.","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 Extend The Qualifying Deadline For Candidates For State Senator In Certain Districts; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-367, 23-15-625, 23-15-629, 23-15-649, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-715, 23-15-961 And 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC667/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SC/SC0667.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1244684,"bill_number":"SR22","title":"Recognize the Bicentennial (200th) Celebration of Columbia, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Joining The Citizens Of Columbia, Mississippi, In Recognizing Its Bicentennial (200th) Celebration.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR22/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0022.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1244742,"bill_number":"JR201","title":"Reapportionment; amend boundaries of State Senate Districts 22 and 23.","description":"A Joint Resolution To Amend Chapter 2234, General Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Composition Of Mississippi State Senate Districts 22 And 23 As Established In Joint Resolution 201, 2012 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/JR201/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/JR/JR0201.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1244796,"bill_number":"SR21","title":"Recognize increased risk to African-American men for developing prostate cancer.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Increased Risk To African-american Men For Developing Prostate Cancer And Urging Increased Education, Awareness, Outreach And Detection For Prostate Cancer.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2019-03-29","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2019-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR21/2019","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SR/SR0021.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
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