All Measures (Not Dead)

Bill Number Bill Description
1. HB 4
Bad Policy
Tianeptine; include in Schedule I controlled substance list.
Analysis: This bill completely bans the drug Tianeptine which is used by many people. This is a major overreach of government. The senate returned the bill to make it a Schedule 3 drug.
2. HB 37
Good Policy
Standard Dedeaux Water District; delete provision on compensation of commissioners.
Analysis: This bill removes the provision that allows for the commissioners of the Standard Dedeaux Water District to receive payment for attending board meetings, saving taxpayers money.
3. HB 49
Neutral
Resident lifetime hunting and fishing license; authorize Department of Wildlife to issue if parent was born in the state and was on active military service at the time of applicant's birth.
Analysis:
4. HB 231
Bad Policy
Tobacco education, prevention and cessation program; add fentanyl and drug abuse prevention education.
Analysis: This bill spends more government money on drug education. There is no report on how much money is being spent on this type of program and there is no report to show if this is even accomplishing anything.
5. HB 232
Neutral
Dairy show; relocate the show held in Lee County, MS, to Pontotoc County, MS.
Analysis: The bill makes no mention of why the show should be relocated. Unclear of reason.
6. HB 249
Good Policy
MS Medical Cannabis Act; extend repealers to certain state laws for Departments of Health and Revenue in connection with.
Analysis: Extends repealers for law associated with Medical Cannabis Act.
7. HB 252
Good Policy
Festival wine permits; extend repealers on authority to issue and certain provisions relating to.
Analysis: This bill extends the repealer to exempt festival wine permit holders from being forced to buy their alcohol from the DOR's distribution warehouse. It also allows for the ability to sale alcohol in drive thru's with a permit.
8. HB 256
Neutral
Mississippi Boll Weevil Management Corporation; extend repealer on requirement that audits be submitted by November 15.
Analysis: This bill extends the provision of law that requires the corporation to submit its annual audit to the ag department by november 15. The Senate strike all removes the repealer instead of extends it.
9. HB 259
Good Policy
Medical radiation technologists; delete repealers on registration statutes.
Analysis: This bill deletes the repealer on the law for the continuing education requirements for medical radiation technologists. The senate strike all added the language in for the occupational therapy state compact, allowing Mississippians to have access to more care, and allowing Mississippi OT's to expand their businesses.
10. HB 261
Neutral
Income tax; extend credit for qualified contributions to an endowed fund at qualified community foundations.
Analysis: This bill allows for a tax credit when contributed to a qualified community foundation.
11. HB 266
Neutral
Department of Public Safety Headquarters Office; name in honor of Commissioner David R. Huggins.
Analysis:
12. HB 271
Bad Policy
Appropriation; additional to Health Department for Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant Program, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This bill is providing funding for HB 273, growing our healthcare system's reliance on the government.
13. HB 276
Bad Policy
State Board of Physical Therapy, authorize to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
Analysis: This bill gives an unelected board of bureaucrats the power to subpoena for attendance and production of papers.
14. HB 280
Neutral
Foreign governments; prohibit sale of agricultural lands to.
Analysis: This bill as amended would create a study committee to study the prohibition of landowners from selling their own property to certain foreign buyers under certain conditions.
15. HB 281
Neutral
Law enforcement officers killed in line of duty; clarify that beneficiaries may receive sidearm of.
Analysis: This bill allows for the beneficiary of a local law enforcement officer to receive their firearm if killed in the line of duty.
16. HB 288
Good Policy
Public Utilities Staff; authorize certain personnel to be filled by consulting contract.
Analysis: allows the executive director of the public utilities staff to fill positions with consulting contractors or competitively appointed
17. HB 363
Neutral
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce; technical amendments related to certain powers and duties.
Analysis: The bill exempts the officers that are hired by the ag commissioner personal information from being public record. It also allows retired officers to keep the sidearm they are issued.
18. HB 371
Neutral
Bonds; revise purposes for which proceeds of bonds authorized for City of Union.
Analysis: This bill allows for the city of Union to use bonds issued to them to pay for the cost of repairing roads.
19. HB 383
Good Policy
Oil and gas severance taxes; extend repealer on lower rate for production from horizontally drilled wells.
Analysis: This bill extends the repealer by 5 years for the law that provides a special tax provision for horizontally drilled oil wells to have a tax on produced oil reduced from 6% to 1.3%. All traditionally drilled oil wells will remain at the 6% tax rate.
20. HB 388
Bad Policy
Income tax; revise local governmental entities that may collect debt by a setoff against a debtor's refund.
Analysis: This bill allows local governments and boards of corporations appointed by local government to take your tax refund to pay for your water or trash bill. The senate strike all adds community hospitals to the definition of local governments and gives them the ability to submit debts to the DOR for collections.
21. HB 390
Neutral
Historic property income tax credit; revise certain provisions regarding.
Analysis: This bill extends the amount of time a taxpayer can claim a rebate from one year to anytime after the certification of the rebate.
22. HB 395
Bad Policy
MS Major Economic Impact Act; extend deadline for issuance of bonds for certain automotive parts manufacturing plant projects.
Analysis: This bill allows the state to accrue tens of millions of dollars of debt to give money to automotive plant projects.
23. HB 401
Bad Policy
Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; revise certain provisions relating to a manufacturer's ownership of motor vehicle dealership.
Analysis: This bill is a restriction on the free market by disallowing car manufacturers from selling their own cars. This is an unnecessary regulation
24. HB 405
Bad Policy
Bribery of a candidate; revise statute of limitations.
Analysis: The bill establishes a 5 year statute of limitations for bribery of a candidate. The senate strike all includes the language that statute of limitations for conspiracy crimes are the same as the limitations for the crime the person was conspiring to commit and the bill imposes mandatory minimums in sentencing.
25. HB 419
Bad Policy
Tourism; provide assistance to destination marketing organization.
Analysis: This bill is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a misuse of government money by propping up tourism and marketing corporations.
26. HB 454
Bad Policy
Radar; authorize use by municipal law enforcement officers in certain municipalities.
Analysis: This bill increases the amount of policing and radar detection done in municipalities. There are more important policing matters to be focusing on.
27. HB 484
Bad Policy
Petroleum Products Inspection Law; delete repealer on definitions and penalties under.
Analysis: The bill removes a repealer on the penalties for the petroleum products inspection law. The senate strike all added in language to allow the southern rail commission to receive taxpayer funded grants to promote rail travel.
28. HB 485
Neutral
Sexual assault evidence kit; regulate the processing of.
Analysis: This bill clarifies the time in which a rape kit must be processed.
29. HB 510
Good Policy
Foster Parents' Bill of Rights; and Responsibilities; create and require to be provided to foster parents.
Analysis: The bill helps foster parents understand their rights as overseers of the children and provides them the ability to be more involved in the education and visitation of the child.
30. HB 516
Neutral
Conservation officer; decrease minimum years of law enforcement experience required to be appointed a.
Analysis: This bill decreases the minimum years to be appointed to a conservation officers from 5 years to 2 years.
31. HB 518
Bad Policy
Local Provider Innovation Grant Program; revise certain provisions of.
Analysis: This bill grows the size of government and our health system's reliance on government by using more taxpayer dollars to fund medical facilities.
32. HB 521
Neutral
Length of Service Award Program; authorize for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
Analysis: The bill attempts to provide a program for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. It appropriates taxpayer dollars to provide paid length of service awards.
33. HB 522
Neutral
Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer on.
Analysis: This bill extends a repealer on the wastewater disposal system law. The law allows for individuals to install personal wastewater systems on their property and puts forward regulations to ensure they are not contaminating the water supply.
34. HB 529
Neutral
Department of Public Safety; revise various provisions.
Analysis: The bill clarifies on what grounds DPS can pay benefits for fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters to include death that results from injuries sustained while on duty.
35. HB 535
Neutral
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Analysis:
36. HB 538
Neutral
Pat Harrison Waterway District; provide county withdrawal from district not effective until close of FY in which county obligations met.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that if a county wishes to withdraw from the waterway district, it will not become effective until the end of the fiscal year.
37. HB 540
Good Policy
Personal and professional services; require the Department of Finance and Administration to conduct solicitations of for certain agencies.
Analysis: This bill adds several new agencies to the list of required contract service solicitations the DFA must conduct. This helps keep Mississippi taxpayers from having their money wasted on excessive contracts and forces the agencies to spend less money.
38. HB 544
Not Rated
Valued policy law; exempt builder's risk insurance policies from.
Analysis: The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
39. HB 549
Good Policy
Sales Tax; exempt certain sales of property transported from this state and first used in another state.
Analysis: This bill exempts from sales tax the sale of products manufactured in MS but sold to entities out of the state of MS for first use.
40. HB 559
Neutral
The Phillip Cameron Hendry Mississippi Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week; designate the second week in April annually as.
Analysis:
41. HB 584
Bad Policy
Qualified Health Center Grant Program; clarify that amount specified for grants under is minimum amount to be issued.
Analysis: This bill increases the amount the state can spend of taxpayer dollars for grants on health centers.
42. HB 588
Bad Policy
MS Workforce Training and Education Act; extend repealer on the act and in 2004 chapter law for conforming code sections.
Analysis: This bill funds a state agency to spend taxpayer money on workforce development, which is not a core function of government, as well as funds a 20+ member board to waste more money.
43. HB 602
Bad Policy
District Attorneys; increase the operating allowance of.
Analysis: This bill spends more taxpayer money on office allowances for DAs.
44. HB 603
Bad Policy
State budget; bring forward sections relating to.
Analysis: This is the Christmas present bill (member projects) of rewards to legislators who have done what they were told.
45. HB 606
Neutral
The Mobile/Online Betting Task Force; authorize.
Analysis: This bill is a positive step forward in opening up the free market and allowing online sports gambling. The senate strike all changed the bill to a task force to study gambling.
46. HB 677
Neutral
County veteran service officers; revise certain qualifications for.
Analysis:
47. HB 691
Neutral
Memorial highway; designate a portion of U.S. Highway 45 in Wayne County, MS, as the 'Army Sergeant Eric C. Newman Memorial Highway.'
Analysis:
48. HB 698
Good Policy
Municipal water, wastewater and sewer services; require equity based billing based on use of.
Analysis: This bill requires that municipal waterworks charge customers fees based on actual water usage and not based on property values or other methods.
49. HB 704
Bad Policy
Television series production; provide incentives for certain.
Analysis: This bill is a misuse of taxpayer dollars, giving money to media companies that make shows in Mississippi to promote tourism.
50. HB 722
Good Policy
Controlled substances; exclude fentanyl testing materials from definition of 'paraphernalia' under.
Analysis: This bill removes fentanyl testing strips from the controlled substances list. This eliminates unnecessary government regulation.
51. HB 768
Neutral
State Personnel Board; require agencies seeking an exemption from the oversight of to submit written plan of justification to Legislature and SPB.
Analysis: This bill requires state agencies seeking oversight exemption to write a detailed plan to justify it to the legislature and the personnel board. Though it would be better to not let agencies be exempt from the oversight at all, this bill at least attempts to put some kind of protection in place for taxpayers.
52. HB 769
Neutral
Harvey Moss Wildlife Management Area at Tuscumbia; designate Tuscumbia Wildlife Management Area as.
Analysis:
53. HB 770
Bad Policy
Mississippi Office of Space and Technology; create to be administered by MDA, which shall staff.
Analysis: This bill allows for the establishing of the office of space and technology and allows for taxpayer dollars to be spent on it. This is not a necessary function of government.
54. HB 787
Bad Policy
Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters; bring forward all code sections and authorize to suspend license of licensee for failure to satisfy judgement.
Analysis: The bill grants the board the ability to suspend the forester license of someone who fails to satisfy a judgement handed down to them by the board.
55. HB 795
Neutral
Shoplifting; require to calculate the total price of all shoplifting items for fine.
Analysis: This bill attempts to clarify the law regarding what constitutes felony shoplifting, but is not clear and may dilute the purpose of the current law.
56. HB 799
Neutral
Inmate Welfare Fund; increase portion of the fund that is utilized to fund Inmate Incentive to Work Program.
Analysis: The senate strike all eliminates the original bill and changes it to a bill to increase the pay from $31 a day to $34 a day that MDOC has to pay for state offenders housed in regional correctional facilities.
57. HB 809
Neutral
Executive Director of Public Utilities Staff; remove Public Service Commission from the process of appointing.
Analysis: Removes the PSC from the process of appointing an executive director of the Public Utilities Staff. This bill makes it an appointment by the governor.
58. HB 817
Bad Policy
Early Learning Collaborative; increase minimum funding levels for full-day and half-day programs.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating more taxpayer dollars to pay for preschools.
59. HB 834
Neutral
Assistant District Attorneys and criminal investigators; increase authorized number of.
Analysis: This bill may increase the administration costs to tax payers and should only be done if provided with proof of need and that an increase in personnel costs will improve our judicial system in the state.
60. HB 854
Neutral
Marriage and family therapists; revise certain requirements for licensure.
Analysis: this bill allows for more people to be licensed as family and marriage therapist by reducing clinical hours and increasing the accredited colleges that a person can receive a degree from.
61. HB 877
Neutral
USM; clarify authority to enter into insurance agreement for protection of property at the state port at Gulfport.
Analysis: The bill allows for Southern Miss to insure the property leased at gulfport port for property damage.
62. HB 894
Bad Policy
Violations of local zoning ordinances; authorize governing authorities to pursue administrative or civil penalties for.
Analysis: This bill adds new penalties for local governments to pursue when punishing people for zoning ordinance violations. Zoning ordinances are a violation of property rights.
63. HB 904
Bad Policy
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District; authorize to transfer Kemper Lake to Kemper County Board of Supervisors.
Analysis: This bill transfers the Kemper Lake to the Kemper County board of supervisors and then gives them the authority to transfer it to any water management district they chose and exempts it from the normal bid requirement in the code.
64. HB 912
Good Policy
Firearm suppressors; authorizing manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.
Analysis: This bill protects Mississippians 2nd amendment right by prohibiting state and local governments from enforcing unconstitutional federal regulations on suppressors.
65. HB 917
Neutral
Mississippi Worker's Comp commission office building; place under the supervision and care of DFA.
Analysis: The bill puts the workers comp commission office under the supervision of the DFA.
66. HB 922
Neutral
Alcorn State University; update references to in code to reflect current name designation.
Analysis:
67. HB 923
Neutral
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery; designate the fish hatchery located in North Mississippi as.
Analysis:
68. HB 979
Good Policy
Hunting; provide exeception for recovering mortally wounded animals at night with use of light.
Analysis: This bill allows a hunter who has mortally wounded an animal during normal daytime hunting conditions the ability to search for the animal after dark without facing spot-lighting or after-dark hunting violations.
69. HB 995
Good Policy
Rape; revise elements for the crime of and remove spousal exception.
Analysis: This bill removes the spousal exception for rape.
70. HB 1003
Good Policy
Mississippi Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling (MS FAVE) Act of 2023; establish to regulate operation of autonomous vehicle on public roads.
Analysis: This bill creates regulations and requirements for autonomous vehicles in MS. While the bill does increase government oversight of autonomous vehicles, it provides a clear path for autonomous vehicles to operate in MS. Ensure that it does not apply to passenger vehicles. Recommend questions on vehicle wrecking, if they stop in the middle of the road blocking traffic until representative arrives on site.
71. HB 1016
Neutral
Memorial highway; designate segment of MS Hwy 8 in Chickasaw County as the 'Deputy Jeremy Allen Voyles Memorial Highway'.
Analysis:
72. HB 1017
Neutral
Memorial intersection; designate intersection of U.S. 45 and CR 110 in Clarke County as the 'Army Spc. Terry Kishaun Dantez Gordon Memorial Intersection'.
Analysis:
73. HB 1020
Neutral
Capitol Complex Improvement District courts; authorize.
Analysis: This bill extends the Capitol Complex Improvement District and also creates a new judicial system within the district.
74. HB 1025
Neutral
Airport authority; authorize to dispose of property with a fair market value of zero if certain conditions are met.
Analysis: This bill authorizes the disposal of property with a market value of zero if no official or employee of the authority gets any economic benefit from the disposal of the property.
75. HB 1027
Neutral
State Fruit; designate the blueberry as.
Analysis:
76. HB 1029
Neutral
United States Space Force; provide that reference to 'Armed Forces' and 'Uniformed Services' in Mississippi law shall include members of.
Analysis: This bill adds the space force to the the armed forces definition.
77. HB 1030
Neutral
Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Law; clarify employees of state licensee may work remotely.
Analysis: This bill allows for employees of a state licensee to work from home. This could save taxpayers money on office expenses.
78. HB 1060
Good Policy
Electric vehicles; authorize charging by nonutilities.
Analysis: This bill allows for electric vehicle charging stations to be exempt from the classification and requirements of public utilities if they are not producing electricity, but only reselling electricity purchased from a public utility.
79. HB 1071
Bad Policy
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise schedules.
Analysis: The bill furthers government's powers of prohibition by banning certain substances. That is not the proper role or core function of government.
80. HB 1084
Good Policy
Insurance agents; revise the continuing education requirements of those who are 65 and have been licensed for 20 years.
Analysis:
81. HB 1089
Bad Policy
State budget; revise provisions of several FY 23 bills and create special funds.
Analysis: This bill is spending more taxpayer dollars on unnecessary items like recreation centers and administrative, bureaucratic boards.
82. HB 1101
Neutral
Corporations and LLCs; authorize determination notices and certificates of administrative dissolution to be served by email to registered agent.
Analysis: This bill allows the secretary of state to serve notices to corporations and LLC's by email.
83. HB 1110
Good Policy
Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; create.
Analysis: This bill protects the privacy rights of citizens from government overreach. It prohibits financial institutions from using a firearms code to disclose private information of law abiding citizens to law enforcement.
84. HB 1111
Not Rated
County court jurisdiction for termination of parental rights; authorize for both involuntary and voluntary termination.
Analysis:
85. HB 1115
Neutral
Durable legal custody; clarify jurisdiction for.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that the youth court in the county the child lives in has jurisdiction over custody.
86. HB 1125
Good Policy
Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures (REAP) Act; create to regulate transgender procedures and surgeries.
Analysis: This bill helps protect vulnerable children by prohibiting gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy until they are 18.
87. HB 1136
Neutral
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for 2021 and 2022 National Championship Rebels and supporters of various organizations.
Analysis:
88. HB 1140
Bad Policy
Beer, light wine and light spirit products; revise manufacturers prohibited from having interest in wholesalers or distributors.
Analysis: This bill is another example of government overreach telling businesses what they can and cannot do by prohibiting certain companies from having an interest in wholesalers or distributors.
89. HB 1149
Neutral
Path to permanency; provide for children in Child Protection Services.
Analysis: The bill allows children who have been allegedly abused or neglected to be a party and be represented by counsel in court.
90. HB 1157
Bad Policy
Vehicle rental; require those engaged in to disclose total charges, including all additional mandatory charges.
Analysis: This bill is an overreach of government, mandating how businesses show their pricing.
91. HB 1158
Neutral
Medical Cannabis Act; revise certain provisions of.
Analysis: This bill prevents the medical board from adding overregulatory requirements. The Senate strike all amends the bill to add that any county or municipality located in certain waterway districts can opt out of allowing medical cannabis facilities in their county.
92. HB 1162
Not Rated
Reciprocal insurance; revise sworn declaration requirements of and board of directors for.
Analysis: The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
93. HB 1168
Neutral
Municipal special sales tax; revise use of revenue for certain.
Analysis: While getting rid of special sales taxes would be the preferred option, this bill at least seeks to limit its use to only paying for upgrades and improvements on water infrastructure. This could help curb government waste.
94. HB 1169
Neutral
Income tax; revise method of collecting delinquent tax from public officers and employees.
Analysis: This bill allows for public employees who have not paid their state income tax when it is due to elect to have 25% of their paycheck withheld until it is paid instead of having their entire check withheld.
95. HB 1170
Neutral
Motor vehicles and manufactured homes; authorize Department of Revenue to issue electronic liens and titles.
Analysis: This bill allows the DOR to issue liens and titles for cars and manufactured homes electronically.
96. HB 1173
Neutral
EEF procurement cards; authorize issuance to eligible charter school teachers.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for procurement cards for classroom supplies.
97. HB 1190
Neutral
Health benefit plan; authorize plan sponsor of to consent, on behalf of covered pensions, to delivery of all communications by electronic means.
Analysis: The bill allows for health benefit plans to email communications related to the plan to the covered persons.
98. HB 1196
Bad Policy
City of McComb; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is extending a tax.
99. HB 1197
Bad Policy
City of Baldwyn; extend date of repeal on tax for hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores.
Analysis: This bill extends the date of a tourism tax.
100. HB 1209
Bad Policy
City of Waynesboro; extend repealer on authority to impose tax on bars, restaurants, hotels/motels, B & Bs.
Analysis: This bill extends the restaurant and hotel tax in waynesboro.
101. HB 1216
Bad Policy
Circuit judges and chancellors; increase office operating and expense allowances and support staff funding.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating more taxpayer dollars to fund office allowances for judges.
102. HB 1217
Neutral
Court interpreters; revise program under the Administration of the Administrative Office of Courts.
Analysis: The bill grants non or limited english speaking people the right to have an interpreter in court.
103. HB 1218
Good Policy
Rivers McGraw Mental Health Treatment Court Act; revise.
Analysis: This bill creates a system in which courts can refer people to mental health treatment courts. This helps lessen the prison population and gives people the help they need.
104. HB 1222
Neutral
The Mississippi Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act; create.
Analysis: The bill provides for people to be referred to mental health facilities instead of automatically sent to jail. It is expected to cost taxpayers $4 million per year but may long term save taxpayers by keeping offenders with mental health issues out of jail/prison. This bill had a 25% tax increase on vapor products that was removed by a floor amendment in the House.
105. HB 1225
Neutral
Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; transfer enforcement authority to Attorney General's office.
Analysis: This bill is moving the telephone solicitation enforcement and investigation responsibilities from the public service commission to the attorney general.
106. HB 1244
Neutral
Memorial highway; designate a segment of MS Highway 365 in Prentiss County as the 'Howard Tillman Bobo Memorial Highway'.
Analysis:
107. HB 1245
Neutral
Memorial highway; designate a segment of MS Highway 364 in Prentiss County as the 'James Millard Jourdan Memorial Highway'.
Analysis:
108. HB 1246
Neutral
Memorial highway; designate a segment of MS Highway 365 in Prentiss County as the 'Leland L. Holland Memorial Highway'.
Analysis:
109. HB 1264
Bad Policy
School districts; authorize to provide feminine hygiene products for female students in Grades 6-12.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
110. HB 1276
Neutral
State officers; provide for a runoff election for.
Analysis: This would revise state law so that state officer elections are decided by a run off election and not by the House of Representatives.
111. HB 1306
Good Policy
Elections; revise certain provisions about names of candidates appearing on the ballot, judicial candidate's annual report and fraudulent absentee voter applications.
Analysis:
112. HB 1310
Good Policy
Elections; revise provisions related to the integrity of.
Analysis: This bill puts into place some election protection procedures to ensure safe election. It is a step in the right direction for election integrity.
113. HB 1315
Good Policy
Pornographic online and digital/resources for K-12 students; prohibit.
Analysis: The original bill was removed in conference and is now a strike all. The new bill requires schools to only allow access to digital databases and resources if the vendor has in place protections against obscene material.
114. HB 1318
Good Policy
Baby drop-off and safe haven; revise provisions that regulate.
Analysis: This bill encourages babies whose mothers do not want to care for the baby to be dropped off at a safe drop-off location without the fear of being charged with child abandonment or endangerment. This may save children from being abandoned.
115. HB 1325
Bad Policy
City of Brandon; extend repealer on hotels/motel to fund amphitheater and other ancillary improvements.
Analysis: This bill extends a tax in Brandon.
116. HB 1356
Bad Policy
City of Lexington; extend repealer on restaurant tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
117. HB 1390
Neutral
Abstinence education; delete repealer on school board requirement to adopt a policy on abstinence-only or abstinence-plus.
Analysis:
118. HB 1521
Bad Policy
City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
119. HB 1528
Bad Policy
Benton County; authorize to contract with and/or contribute to the Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Analysis: This bill is allowing taxpayer dollars to spent on a nonprofit preschool program.
120. HB 1541
Neutral
Tallahatchie County; authorize conveyance of public library to the Town of Webb.
Analysis:
121. HB 1542
Neutral
Tallahatchie County; authorize conveyance of public library to the Town of Tutwiler.
Analysis:
122. HB 1547
Bad Policy
City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on hotel, motel and bed-and-breakfast tax.
Analysis: This bill extends the tourism tax in pascagoula.
123. HB 1561
Neutral
Ad valorem taxation; revise types of new enterprises eligible for tax exemption.
Analysis: The bill adds controlled environment agriculture enterprises to the list of entities that can receive ad valorem tax exemptions from local governments.
124. HB 1581
Bad Policy
City of Columbus; extend repealer on alcoholic beverage and restaurant tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
125. HB 1593
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
126. HB 1594
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
127. HB 1595
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
128. HB 1596
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
129. HB 1597
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
130. HB 1598
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
131. HB 1599
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
132. HB 1600
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
133. HB 1601
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
134. HB 1602
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
135. HB 1603
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
136. HB 1604
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
137. HB 1605
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
138. HB 1606
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Fire Academy.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
139. HB 1607
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
140. HB 1608
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
141. HB 1609
Bad Policy
Appropriation: Real Estate Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
142. HB 1610
Neutral
Appropriation; Legislative expenses.
Analysis:
143. HB 1611
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
144. HB 1612
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
145. HB 1613
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Education, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government. $4.98 billion budget for a failing school system that is losing students. Base student cost $6700 last year $6400. Includes $1.8 billion federal funds.
146. HB 1614
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
147. HB 1615
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Library Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
148. HB 1616
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
149. HB 1617
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
150. HB 1618
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
151. HB 1619
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
152. HB 1620
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
153. HB 1621
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
154. HB 1622
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
155. HB 1623
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
156. HB 1624
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
157. HB 1625
Bad Policy
Appropriation: Child Protection Services, Department of.
Analysis: Child Protection Services could be argued to be a core function of government in law enforcement, but this bill appropriates over 11 million taxpayer dollars towards adoption assistance subsidies.
158. HB 1626
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
159. HB 1627
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
160. HB 1628
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Forestry Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
161. HB 1629
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
162. HB 1630
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
163. HB 1631
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
164. HB 1632
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
165. HB 1633
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
166. HB 1634
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
167. HB 1635
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government to loan money for the purchase of private homes.
168. HB 1636
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
169. HB 1637
Neutral
Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
Analysis: Funding the judicial system can be argued to be a core function of government.
170. HB 1638
Neutral
Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
Analysis: The bill appropriates money to fund the office of capital post-conviction counsel. This counsel helps indigent citizens after conviction in death sentences during the proceedings. It can be argued that funding the judicial system is a core function of government and citizens have a constitutional right to counsel.
171. HB 1639
Neutral
Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.
Analysis: Funding the judicial system can be argued to be a core function of government.
172. HB 1640
Neutral
Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
Analysis: Funding the judicial system can be argued to be a core function of government.
173. HB 1641
Neutral
Appropriation; Attorney General.
Analysis: Funding the judicial system can be argued to be a core function of government.
174. HB 1642
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
175. HB 1643
Bad Policy
Appropriation, Reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY2024.
Analysis:
176. HB 1644
Bad Policy
Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY 2023 and FY 2024.
Analysis: This bill is giving taxpayer money to private prisons and sending more money to the department of agriculture and commerce, which are not core functions of government.
177. HB 1662
Neutral
City of Ripley; authorize expansion of water system in Tippah County except in certificated areas other than those in the city.
Analysis: The bill allows the city to expand the water to expand the water distribution throughout tippah county.
178. HB 1667
Bad Policy
City of Florence; authorize a tax on restaurants and hotels/motels.
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
179. HB 1668
Good Policy
Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding pass-through entities.
Analysis:
180. HB 1671
Good Policy
Tax credits; revise certain existing and authorize additional.
Analysis: This bill allows individuals to get a tax credit for donations to charitable organizations relating to pregnancy resource centers, foster care, food pantries, and soup kitchens.
181. HB 1697
Neutral
City of Farmington; authorize the use of low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public streets with certain restrictions.
Analysis: The bill provides a path for people to drive low speed vehicles and golf carts on public roads with proper licensing.
182. HB 1703
Bad Policy
Coahoma County; authorize reserve and trust fund trustees to use certain amount of fund to supplement county general fund.
Analysis: This bill reads as using reserve funds to supplement the general fund because a hospital didn't pay it's lease. Is there a plan to make the hospital pay?
183. HB 1711
Bad Policy
City of Vicksburg; authorize contributions of funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.
Analysis: This bill is allowing for taxpayer money to be sent to a cemetery.
184. HB 1712
Bad Policy
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind services to Tate Cemetery.
Analysis: This bill is allowing taxpayer dollars to be spent on a cemetery.
185. HB 1715
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Health Department for funding the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.
Analysis: This bill does not clarify how much money will be appropriated, basically giving a blank check for ARPA rural water grant program.
186. HB 1716
Bad Policy
Appropriation; DEQ for funding the MS Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program.
Analysis: This bill is spending ARPA money on a grant program for local water infrastructure, which is an inappropriate use of federal tax dollars.
187. HB 1717
Bad Policy
Appropration; DFA - Office of Insurance for reimbursing the State Health Plan for eligible expenses incurred.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating 35 million dollars of ARPA money to pay for school health insurance plans, which is an inappropriate use of federal taxpayer dollars
188. HB 1719
Bad Policy
Appropriation; DFA to assist destination marketing organizations in paying for marketing activities.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government
189. HB 1722
Bad Policy
Appropriation; UMMC for construction, repair and renovation of the School of Dentistry.
Analysis: This bill is spending millions of ARPA money on renovations for the dentistry school, which is not an appropriate use of taxpayer money
190. HB 1723
Good Policy
Tax credits; authorize for business contributions to certain organizations supporting food pantries or soup kitchens.
Analysis: This bill is a tax credit for charitable donations to food pantries and soup kitchens.
191. HB 1725
Bad Policy
Lowndes County; authorize contribution to Prairie Land Water Association using ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Analysis: This bill is spending more taxpayer dollars through the ARPA fund
192. HB 1733
Good Policy
Income tax; revise deduction for depreciation for certain expenditures and property.
Analysis: This bill allows taxpayers to treat expenses incurred in research or experimental expenditures for their businesses as income deductions.
193. HB 1734
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize for various purposes.
Analysis: This bill is a massive bond bill that includes many non core function of government measures.
194. HB 1787
Bad Policy
Scenic Rivers Development Alliance; authorize to create special purpose entities.
Analysis: This bill is allowing the alliance to create a non profit organization to promote development and it allows the organization to secure funds from state and federal tax payers, incur debt, and buy and sell property, while exempting this group from have to have any of its decisions ratified by the alliance and exempts it from public records and open meetings acts.
195. HB 1788
Bad Policy
City of Columbia; extend repeal date on hotel/motel and restaurant tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
196. HB 1790
Bad Policy
Washington County; reenact and extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax supporting a sports complex.
Analysis: This bill is reenacting a tax on hotels to build a sports complex.
197. HB 1792
Bad Policy
City of Starkville; revise the definitions of the terms 'hotel' and 'motel' under the city's motel-hotel tax.
Analysis: This bill increases the amount of lodging facilities that are taxed. It does include the ability for the citizens to file a protest against the tax and file for a vote on it.
198. HB 1793
Bad Policy
Neshoba County; authorize contribution to Philadelphia Transit.
Analysis: This bill is allowing taxpayer dollars to be sent to a nonprofit transit company
199. HB 1794
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension
200. HB 1795
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is allowing more taxpayer dollars to be sent to education associations.
201. HB 1796
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is spending more taxpayer dollars on a community center.
202. HB 1797
Bad Policy
Analysis: The bill is allowing the county to use taxpayer funds to maintain a private road.
203. HB 1798
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is sending taxpayer dollars to a daycare center.
204. HB 1799
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill sends taxpayer dollars to a non-profit youth center. This is not a core function of government.
205. HB 1800
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is sending taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit natural disaster clean up organization.
206. HB 1805
Not Rated
Analysis:
207. HB 1807
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
208. HB 1816
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension
209. HB 1819
Not Rated
Analysis:
210. HC 2
Resolution
National Therapy Animal Day; celebrate in Mississippi on April 30, 2023.
Analysis:
211. HC 5
Resolution
Carlton D. 'Corky' Palmer; honor the life and legacy of upon his passing.
Analysis:
212. HC 10
Resolution
Former Representative Noal Akins; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
213. HC 15
Resolution
Bay Springs High School Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.
Analysis:
214. HC 18
Resolution
Salem Missionary Baptist Church; commend upon 157th anniversary of.
Analysis:
215. HC 31
Resolution
State of the State address of the Governor; call joint session to hear.
Analysis:
216. HC 35
Resolution
Ole Miss Baseball Team; commend for winning the 2022 NCAA Baseball National Championship.
Analysis:
217. HC 37
Resolution
Booneville Lions Club; commend upon the 75th anniversary of its founding.
Analysis:
218. HC 38
Resolution
Honorable Debra Hendricks Gibbs; commend distinguished legislative career and congratulate on election as circuit.
Analysis:
219. HC 39
Resolution
Panny Flautt Mayfield; commend upon being named a 2023 Noel Polk Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee.
Analysis:
220. HC 40
Resolution
Josephine Pradia Rhymes; commend for her outstanding community service and contributions.
Analysis:
221. HC 41
Resolution
Northwest Mississippi Community College Softball Team; commend historic season and outstanding accomplishments.
Analysis:
222. HC 42
Resolution
Analysis:
223. HC 43
Resolution
Northwest Mississippi Community College; commend upon winning Region 23 Championship.
Analysis:
224. HC 44
Resolution
Stephen Franks; commend Kosciusko, MS automobile dealer upon nomination for the prestigious 2023 Time Dealer of the Year Award.
Analysis:
225. HC 45
Resolution
Analysis:
226. HC 46
Resolution
Poplarville High School; commend upon winning their first UCA National High School Cheering Championship.
Analysis:
227. HC 47
Resolution
Analysis:
228. HC 48
Resolution
Analysis:
229. HC 49
Resolution
Analysis:
230. HC 51
Resolution
Analysis:
231. HC 52
Resolution
Analysis:
232. HC 53
Resolution
Analysis:
233. HC 54
Resolution
Analysis:
234. HC 55
Resolution
Analysis:
235. HC 56
Resolution
Analysis:
236. HC 57
Resolution
Analysis:
237. HC 58
Resolution
Analysis:
238. HC 59
Resolution
Analysis:
239. HC 61
Resolution
Analysis:
240. HC 62
Resolution
Analysis:
241. HC 63
Resolution
Analysis:
242. HC 64
Resolution
Analysis:
243. HR 1
Resolution
Jackson Prep 'Patriots' Baseball Team; commend and congratulate for winning the MAIS 6A State Baseball Championship for the 5th consecutive year.
Analysis:
244. HR 2
Resolution
Chapel Hart; commend successes in their career as well as during America's Got Talent.
Analysis:
245. HR 3
Resolution
Reverend Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin; commend upon her appointment as music scholar-in-residence and interim choral director at the American Church in Paris, France.
Analysis:
246. HR 4
Resolution
Jim Waide; commend career and community contributions of.
Analysis:
247. HR 5
Resolution
Floyd Shankerman; commend upon iconic years of service to Clarksdale, Mississippi; as owner of Shankerman's.
Analysis:
248. HR 6
Resolution
Norman Goetzmann Stevens, Jr.; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
249. HR 7
Resolution
Dr. Vernon Rayford; commend for outstanding service during COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysis:
250. HR 10
Resolution
Coach Jan Sojourner; commend extraordinary coaching career.
Analysis:
251. HR 12
Resolution
Mr. Martin 'Marty' Davidson; commend upon entrepreneurial legacy and community service as chair of Southern Pipe and Supply.
Analysis:
252. HR 15
Resolution
Dr. Kim S. Benton; commend upon exceptional service as Interim State Superintendent of Education.
Analysis:
253. HR 16
Resolution
Louisville High School Football Team; commend upon winning the 2022 MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
254. HR 17
Resolution
Billy Nicholson; commend the life and legacy of as former state representative.
Analysis:
255. HR 18
Resolution
Carlton D. 'Corky' Palmer; honor the life and legacy of upon his passing.
Analysis:
256. HR 19
Resolution
Mark McAndrews; commend upon his retirement as port director of Port of Pascagoula.
Analysis:
257. HR 20
Resolution
Copiah County; commend upon its Bicentennial Celebration.
Analysis:
258. HR 21
Resolution
Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram; commend on winning his first Grammy Award during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
Analysis:
259. HR 22
Resolution
Jones Junior College Bobcats Cheerleading Team; commend on winning Open Coed Division - 2022 UCA College Championship.
Analysis:
260. HR 23
Resolution
Norman Goetzmann Stevens, Jr.; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
261. HR 26
Resolution
Dr. Freda McKissic Bush; honor life and legacy upon her passing.
Analysis:
262. HR 27
Resolution
Faye Graham Dillard; commend upon the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Analysis:
263. HR 28
Resolution
Reba Lee Roy; commend life and legacy upon her passing.
Analysis:
264. HR 29
Resolution
Attorney Jonathan C. Hamilton; commend for outstanding service and contributions to the practice of law.
Analysis:
265. HR 30
Resolution
Dr. John D. Isaacs, Jr.; commend for outstanding service and contributions to the practice of medicine.
Analysis:
266. HR 31
Resolution
Johnny Johns; commend upon occasion of retirement.
Analysis:
267. HR 32
Resolution
Cecil Rhodes; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
268. HR 33
Resolution
Scott Central High School 'Rebels' Football Team; commend upon winning the 2022 MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.
Analysis:
269. HR 34
Resolution
Dr. Sam Creekmore III; commend stellar medical service and his committment to New Albany residents.
Analysis:
270. HR 35
Resolution
Jacqueline Ervin; commend for being crowned Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2023.
Analysis:
271. HR 36
Resolution
Kennadee Riggs; congratulate on being crowned Miss Rodeo America 2023.
Analysis:
272. HR 37
Resolution
Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey; commend and honor historic legacy as a living legal icon.
Analysis:
273. HR 38
Resolution
Honorable Thomas Edward (Tom) King, Jr.; commend stellar career as Southern District Transportation Commissioner upon his retirement.
Analysis:
274. HR 39
Resolution
Crime Victim's Rights Week; designate April 23-29, 2023, as in Mississippi.
Analysis:
275. HR 40
Resolution
Willis Joe Barnes; commend his life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
276. HR 41
Resolution
Bay Springs High School Football Team; commend for winning 2022 MHSAA Class 1A State Football Championship.
Analysis:
277. HR 42
Resolution
Kossuth High School Aggies Cheerleading Team; commend for winning the 2022 MHSAA Class 3A Game Day State Championship and the 2022 Mid-South Regional Large Game Day Competition.
Analysis:
278. HR 43
Resolution
Cardiovascular risk reduction; recognize need for thorough screening and treatment of metabolic syndrome.
Analysis:
279. HR 44
Resolution
MS Film Office; commend and congratulate upon its 50th anniversary commemoration.
Analysis:
280. HR 45
Resolution
New Albany High School Tennis Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
281. HR 46
Resolution
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Legislative Day at the Capitol; commend celebration of February 7, 2023.
Analysis:
282. HR 47
Resolution
Miss Emmie Perkins; commend and congratulate upon being crowned Miss Mississippi 2022.
Analysis:
283. HR 48
Resolution
Mississippi Horse Park; commend for receiving the 2022 Justin Boots Best Footing Award for the Southeastern Circuit.
Analysis:
284. HR 49
Resolution
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Day at the Mississippi State Capitol; commend celebration on March 9, 2023.
Analysis:
285. HR 50
Resolution
Barack H. Obama Magnet Elementary School; commend and congratulate on being rated the #1 school in the state.
Analysis:
286. HR 51
Resolution
Mar-Cal Inc. and the Martin Family; commend business success and family legacy.
Analysis:
287. HR 52
Resolution
Tommy Aldridge; commend for outstanding musical artistry and accomplishments.
Analysis:
288. HR 53
Resolution
Charles Wayne Nobles; commend the life of upon his passing.
Analysis:
289. HR 54
Resolution
Dr. Katherine Fokakis 'Katie' Patterson; mourn loss and commerate life upon her passing.
Analysis:
290. HR 55
Resolution
Verbia Cooper Harden; commend outstanding career in radio broadcasting.
Analysis:
291. HR 56
Resolution
Pearl River Community College Baseball Team; commend upon winning the NJCAA Division II National Championship.
Analysis:
292. HR 57
Resolution
Dr. William G. 'Bill' Jackson; commend for 46 years of excellent medical service and congratulate upon retirement.
Analysis:
293. HR 58
Resolution
Congressman James E. Clyburn; commend for distinguished public service.
Analysis:
294. HR 59
Resolution
Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2023; commend and honor for outstanding service.
Analysis:
295. HR 60
Resolution
Lula Mae Coleman; commend her life upon her passing.
Analysis:
296. HR 61
Resolution
Elma Maxine Howard Smith; commend life and legacy upon her passing.
Analysis:
297. HR 62
Resolution
New Albany High School 'Lady Bulldogs' Golf Team; commend upon winnning the 2022 MHSAA Class 4A State Golf Championship.
Analysis:
298. HR 63
Resolution
JSU Tigers Football Team; commend upon winning 2022 SWAC Championship.
Analysis:
299. HR 64
Resolution
Starkville High School Football Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Football Championship.
Analysis:
300. HR 65
Resolution
Ronald 'Ronnie' Lewis Buckley; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
301. HR 66
Resolution
Mize Attendance Center Cheerleaders; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 2A State Cheer Competition.
Analysis:
302. HR 67
Resolution
Clarissa Griffin Harris; commend life and legacy upon her passing.
Analysis:
303. HR 68
Resolution
Dr. Pam Chatman; commend outstanding community service of.
Analysis:
304. HR 69
Resolution
Joseph Grafton Barnes; mourn loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
305. HR 70
Resolution
MS National Guard and the Republic of Uzbekistan; recognize and congratulate upon 10 years of successful partnership.
Analysis:
306. HR 71
Resolution
Raleigh High School 'Lions'; commend for winning MHSAA State 3A Football Championship.
Analysis:
307. HR 72
Resolution
Gloria A. Thompson; commend illustrious career in the gospel music industry.
Analysis:
308. HR 73
Resolution
Claude Thomas 'Buddy' Terrell, Jr.; commend upon the occasion of his 99th birthday.
Analysis:
309. HR 74
Resolution
LeeRoy Carpenter; commend and congratulate upon being named the State Games of Mississippi 'Male Athlete of the Year'.
Analysis:
310. HR 75
Resolution
Kaylee Harrison; commend upon being named the 2022 State Games of Mississippi Youth Athlete of the Year.
Analysis:
311. HR 76
Resolution
West Lauderdale High School Lady Knights Soccer Team; commend on winning 2023 Class 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
312. HR 77
Resolution
T.C. Taylor; commend for being named head coach for the Jackson State University football team.
Analysis:
313. HR 78
Resolution
Don Nehring; commend upon being named the 2022 Mississippi Truck Driver of the Year.
Analysis:
314. HR 79
Resolution
Charles Elon Bowering; commend on occasion of having the Flora, MS, library renamed as the Posey-Bowering Library.
Analysis:
315. HR 80
Resolution
Will Lummus; commend extraordinary rodeo success and accomplishments.
Analysis:
316. HR 81
Resolution
Henry Presley Posey; commend for his dedication to the preservation of Flora and Madison County, MS history and the renaming of the Flora Library to the Posey-Bowering Library.
Analysis:
317. HR 82
Resolution
Colonel Denise Hall; commend distinguished service with the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
Analysis:
318. HR 83
Resolution
Honorable Debra Hendricks Gibbs; commend distinguished legislative career and congratulate on election as circuit.
Analysis:
319. HR 84
Resolution
Sarah Lea Anglin; commend for being named the 2022 State Games of Mississippi Female Athlete of the Year.
Analysis:
320. HR 85
Resolution
Council of State Governments Southern Office; commend on occasion of the 77th Southern Legislative Conference of CSG (South).
Analysis:
321. HR 86
Resolution
Elnora Littleton; commend leadership as Executive Director and Head Start Director for the Bolivar County Community Action Agency/Head Start in Cleveland.
Analysis:
322. HR 87
Resolution
Harry Aubrey Martin; commend life, service and philanthropic legacy of upon his passing.
Analysis:
323. HR 88
Resolution
Roy L. Dixon, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
324. HR 89
Resolution
Northwest Rankin High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning back-to-back UCA Large Varsity Division I Game Day Cheerleading National Championships.
Analysis:
325. HR 90
Resolution
Jerry Sims; commend for exceptional success in business and outstanding legacy in track and field at Alcorn State University.
Analysis:
326. HR 91
Resolution
Coach Norris Ray Ashley; commend life and leagacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
327. HR 92
Resolution
American Red Cross Month; designate month of March 2023 as.
Analysis:
328. HR 93
Resolution
Suddenly Sleepy Saturday; designate Saturday, March 11, 2023, as.
Analysis:
329. HR 94
Resolution
Nicholas Anderson; commend academic and athletic success of.
Analysis:
330. HR 95
Resolution
Benton County Courthouse; commend upon its 150th anniversary.
Analysis:
331. HR 96
Resolution
Dwanna L. Stanley; commend and congratulate upon her career success in real estate.
Analysis:
332. HR 97
Resolution
L.C. Jackson, WW II Veteran; recognize upon the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Analysis:
333. HR 98
Resolution
Dell Dickens Scoper; honor life and legacy upon her passing.
Analysis:
334. HR 99
Resolution
Mary Jo Wedgeworth; commend her life upon her passing.
Analysis:
335. HR 100
Resolution
Swan Lake Missionary Baptist Association; commend upon occasion of 150th anniversary.
Analysis:
336. HR 101
Resolution
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church; commend and congratulate upon its 122nd anniversary.
Analysis:
337. HR 102
Resolution
Alva Beck; commend his life upon his passing.
Analysis:
338. HR 103
Resolution
Charles 'Cliff' Wilson Collins; mourn loss and commemorate life, service and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
339. HR 104
Resolution
Lamar Academy 'Raiders' Girls Volleyball Team; congratulate on winning MAIS 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
340. HR 105
Resolution
John Stroud; commend career and athletic accomplishements of.
Analysis:
341. HR 106
Resolution
Picayune High School Football Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
342. HR 107
Resolution
Robert Earl Dow, Sr.; honor life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
343. HR 108
Resolution
Colleen Hartfield; commend distinguished career, service and contributions to Hinds Community College.
Analysis:
344. HR 109
Resolution
Newton County High School Cheerleading Team; commend for outstanding achievements.
Analysis:
345. HR 110
Resolution
Coahoma County High School Red Panthers Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning the MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.
Analysis:
346. HR 111
Resolution
Illinois State Representative Cyril Nichols; commend for outstanding service and contributions to the City of Jackson.
Analysis:
347. HR 112
Resolution
Former Representative Leonard Henderson; mourn loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.
Analysis:
348. HR 113
Resolution
Linda Barlow Dear; commend basketball coaching career of.
Analysis:
349. HR 114
Resolution
Lucille Dexter; commend upon the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Analysis:
350. HR 115
Resolution
Analysis:
351. HR 116
Resolution
Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team; commend for winning MAIS Class 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
352. HR 117
Resolution
Right Reverend Brian R. Seage; commend dedication as Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Mississippi upon his retirement.
Analysis:
353. HR 118
Resolution
Analysis:
354. HR 119
Resolution
Analysis:
355. HR 120
Resolution
Analysis:
356. HR 121
Resolution
Analysis:
357. HR 122
Resolution
Analysis:
358. HR 123
Resolution
Analysis:
359. HR 124
Resolution
Analysis:
360. HR 125
Resolution
Analysis:
361. HR 126
Resolution
Jupiter Baptist Church; commend upon 100th anniversary of.
Analysis:
362. HR 127
Resolution
Simpson County Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning MAIS Class 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
363. HR 128
Resolution
Jackson State University Lady Tigers Soccer Team; commend for winning 2022 SWAC Soccer Championship.
Analysis:
364. HR 129
Resolution
Alcorn State University Men's Basketball Team; commend for winning the 2022-2023 SWAC Regular Season Championship.
Analysis:
365. HR 130
Resolution
Jackie Granberry; commend distinguished career and service to Hinds Community College upon her retirement.
Analysis:
366. HR 131
Resolution
Analysis:
367. HR 132
Resolution
Analysis:
368. HR 133
Resolution
Analysis:
369. HR 134
Resolution
Analysis:
370. HR 135
Resolution
Analysis:
371. HR 136
Resolution
Analysis:
372. HR 137
Resolution
Analysis:
373. HR 138
Resolution
Analysis:
374. HR 139
Resolution
Analysis:
375. HR 140
Resolution
Analysis:
376. HR 141
Resolution
Analysis:
377. HR 142
Resolution
Analysis:
378. HR 143
Resolution
Analysis:
379. HR 144
Resolution
Analysis:
380. HR 145
Resolution
Analysis:
381. HR 146
Resolution
Analysis:
382. HR 147
Resolution
Analysis:
383. HR 148
Resolution
Analysis:
384. HR 149
Resolution
Analysis:
385. HR 150
Resolution
Analysis:
386. HR 151
Resolution
Analysis:
387. HR 152
Resolution
Analysis:
388. HR 153
Resolution
Analysis:
389. HR 154
Resolution
Analysis:
390. HR 155
Resolution
Analysis:
391. HR 156
Resolution
Analysis:
392. HR 157
Resolution
Analysis:
393. HR 158
Resolution
Analysis:
394. HR 159
Resolution
Analysis:
395. HR 160
Resolution
Analysis:
396. HR 161
Resolution
Analysis:
397. HR 162
Resolution
Analysis:
398. HR 163
Resolution
Analysis:
399. HR 164
Resolution
Analysis:
400. HR 165
Resolution
Analysis:
401. HR 166
Resolution
Analysis:
402. HR 167
Resolution
Analysis:
403. HR 168
Resolution
Analysis:
404. HR 169
Resolution
Analysis:
405. HR 171
Resolution
Analysis:
406. HR 172
Resolution
Analysis:
407. HR 173
Resolution
Analysis:
408. HR 174
Resolution
Analysis:
409. HR 175
Resolution
Analysis:
410. HR 176
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411. HR 177
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412. HR 178
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413. HR 179
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414. HR 180
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415. HR 181
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416. HR 182
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417. HR 183
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418. HR 184
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419. HR 185
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420. HR 186
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421. HR 187
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422. HR 188
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423. HR 189
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424. HR 190
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425. HR 191
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426. HR 192
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427. HR 193
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428. HR 194
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429. HR 195
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430. HR 196
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431. HR 197
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432. HR 198
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433. HR 199
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434. HR 200
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435. HR 201
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436. HR 202
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437. HR 203
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438. HR 204
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439. HR 205
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440. SB 2002
Neutral
Memorial highways; designate segments of highways to Bradford C. Freeman and Douglas Anderson.
Analysis:
441. SB 2003
Neutral
Highways; dedicate a section of Highway 12 to G. Louis Jones.
Analysis:
442. SB 2004
Bad Policy
Town of Duck Hill; authorize governing authorities to levy tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
443. SB 2011
Neutral
Sales tax; exempt motor vehicle transfers to and from trusts, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.
Analysis: The bill exempts certain transfers of cars between trustees and beneficiaries, corporations and shareholders, LLC and a partner, among others from paying the 5% sales tax on the transfer of a car. It could be argued to be good because it's keeping some from paying a tax, but can also be argued to be playing favorites and it should just exempt everyone.
444. SB 2018
Good Policy
Sales tax; remove tax on wholesale sales of beer.
Analysis: This bill simplifies the taxing code for the wholesale of beer.
445. SB 2053
Good Policy
Deficit Prevention Act; require state agencies to notify certain officials when likelihood of a deficit exists.
Analysis: This bill requires agencies to report potential deficits to government officials, and will have to work with the state auditor to eliminate costs. This holds agencies accountable for their spending and protects taxpayers.
446. SB 2073
Good Policy
Age of majority; lower to 18 for securing loans and entering contracts for real property.
Analysis: The bill lowers the age of majority to 18 to receive a loan for property.
447. SB 2077
Good Policy
Charitable Organizations; Raise audit threshold for contributions to $750,000.00, and use a cash basis only.
Analysis: The bill raises the threshold for an audit on charitable organizations from $500,000 to $750,000.
448. SB 2079
Good Policy
Mississippi School Protection Act; enact to allow armed educators.
Analysis: This bill creates a program in which school employees can be trained to act as "guardians" and conceal carry on school grounds for the purpose of defense against active shooters.
449. SB 2082
Bad Policy
Child support; administratively suspend obligations for incarcerated individuals.
Analysis: This bill allows for those who are incarcerated for more than 180 days to have child support obligations suspended until released from incarceration.
450. SB 2090
Bad Policy
Board of Funeral Services; revise provisions related to.
Analysis: The bill lowers the requirements in order to be licensed by the board to perform funeral home services, but grows the power of the board and codifies regulations that only allow those licensed to perform the services.
451. SB 2101
Bad Policy
Criminal law; revise crimes of fleeing a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and carjacking.
Analysis: This bill leads to more criminalization with no evidence that it leads to less crime.
452. SB 2102
Neutral
Impending emergency excavation; define, establish advance notice requirements and require premarking for.
Analysis: The bill clarifies what an impending emergency excavation is and sets the requirement that Mississippi 811 will need to be contacted to 3 days instead of 2 days before the excavation is done.
453. SB 2104
Bad Policy
Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; extend repealer on.
Analysis: This bill extends the repealer on the MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board, a council that costs state taxpayers for the actual expenses incurred so that municipalities and counties on the Gulf Coast can collaborate on utilities.
454. SB 2127
Neutral
Terroristic threats; revise elements of.
Analysis: The bill just clarifies some language in regard to "cede to the person's demands"
455. SB 2137
Neutral
'Mississippi Native Plant Month'; designate each April as.
Analysis:
456. SB 2138
Neutral
Tourism; designate the Mississippi Opal as the state gemstone.
Analysis:
457. SB 2139
Bad Policy
Mississippi USA Semiquincentennial Commission and Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund; create.
Analysis: The bill establishes a board and a fund to promote the 250th anniversary of America.
458. SB 2140
Neutral
National Security on State Devices and Networks Act; create.
Analysis: This bill prohibits those using state issued devices from download any software or technology the state has deemed a national security risk. It is only on state issued devices so it doesn't seem to be a free speech and property rights violation and it could help protect from security threats, but there is no clear cut method given to show the process of how the state determines something to be a national security threat and could be misused down the road.
459. SB 2146
Bad Policy
Uncrewed aircraft systems; regulate.
Analysis: This bill allows government agencies to prohibit drones from landing on government property.
460. SB 2149
Bad Policy
City of Guntown; authorize the use of side by side vehicles on certain public roads.
Analysis: This bill allows for side by side vehicles to be used on public roads, but requires them to register the vehicle with the city, purchase a tag, and have at least $50,000 of liability insurance.
461. SB 2150
Neutral
Warren County; authorize to enter into lease agreement or lease-purchase arrangement for public safety purpose.
Analysis: This bill allows warren county to enter into a lease agreement for law enforcement facilities.
462. SB 2151
Bad Policy
Town of North Carrollton; extend repeal date on restaurant tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax levy
463. SB 2152
Bad Policy
City of Byram; authorize governing authorities to levy parks and recreation tax on restaurants.
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
464. SB 2164
Neutral
Real property owned by school districts; allow to be sold for development.
Analysis: The bill allows school districts to sell land to residential real estate developers
465. SB 2167
Bad Policy
Early Intervention Task Force; establish.
Analysis: Early intervention is not a core function of government.
466. SB 2187
Neutral
Disabled veterans license tags; revise provisions regarding disability rating and persons eligible for.
Analysis: The bill changes the disability rating to let more disabled veterans receive the tag. Same bill as HB631
467. SB 2197
Good Policy
Veteran service officers; authorize certain action on behalf of a veteran under a power of attorney, provide immunity to.
Analysis: The bill allows veteran service officers to act for a veteran for the purpose of assisting with claims, benefits, and appeals in VA hearings with a written power of attorney.
468. SB 2199
Neutral
County prosecuting attorney; clarify authorization to defend persons in criminal prosecutions in any other county.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that a county prosecutor can defend a person in a court that is not within their county.
469. SB 2203
Neutral
Public land in Rankin County; authorize DFA to assign property to state agencies and establish new Veterans Nursing Home.
Analysis: This bill authorizes the DFA to provide different state agencies parcels of land on a site owned by the state, and also allows for the establishment of a new veterans nursing home.
470. SB 2212
Bad Policy
Recipients of Medicaid; extend postpartum coverage up to 12 months.
Analysis: This bill is a misuse of taxpayer dollars and grows the power of the government in healthcare.
471. SB 2215
Neutral
State depositories; revise definition of 'primary capital.'
Analysis: The bill revises the definition for regulatory capital to align with federal standards
472. SB 2218
Neutral
Third-party service; prohibit from using logo or intellectual property belonging to a restaurant without agreement.
Analysis: This bill would keep third party delivery services from using the name, image, and likeness of merchants they deliver for unless they have an agreement. This bill protects businesses from having their logo used by third parties they may not be comfortable with, but does open up third party delivery small businesses for lawsuits and adds new penalties to the code.
473. SB 2227
Not Rated
Federal Home Loan Banks; provide certain rights and procedures regarding collateral.
Analysis: This bill is the same as HB1172. The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
474. SB 2228
Bad Policy
Pet insurance; establish provisions for the sale and renewal of policies.
Analysis: It is not the role of the government to regulate pet insurance.
475. SB 2239
Neutral
State law enforcement officers; authorize use of uniforms, weapons and vehicles off duty while performing security services.
Analysis: The provision already exists for city police and sheriffs, this allows highway patrol to be added to those able to use official uniform, firearm, and vehicle while providing private security. Unclear of why that is allowed in the first place
476. SB 2282
Good Policy
Pseudoephedrine; delete the automatic repealer on the provision that authorizes the distribution of.
Analysis: This bill deletes the repealer on the law that authorizes the sell of over the counter pseudoephedrine. This helps Mississippians have more choice in their personal healthcare.
477. SB 2297
Bad Policy
Forensics laboratory; require approval of model of intoxilyzer equipment that is readily available to law enforcement agencies.
Analysis: The bill requires the forensics lab to approve an intoxilyzer for law enforcement use. Even though it says not to violate current standards for machines, requiring approval for something could lead to a bad product.
478. SB 2298
Good Policy
Bail agents; revise procedure for determining in municipal and justice courts.
Analysis: This bill helps those arrested on misdemeanors by allowing them to bond out immediately without seeing a judge. This keeps those arrested on misdemeanors from sitting in jail for multiple days waiting on a judge.
479. SB 2306
Neutral
Flood and drainage control districts; revise number of directors for certain municipalities.
Analysis: The bill allows for 2 additional directors to be added if the municipality is over 100,000 residents. Same as HB700
480. SB 2309
Bad Policy
MDAH property; authorize DFA to clarify donation if certain lands in Claiborne County to U.S. Park Service.
Analysis: This is the same as HB874, giving more property to the federal government.
481. SB 2312
Neutral
County-owned real estate; establish competitive bidding process for lease or sale.
Analysis: The bill allows for a leaseholder to have the right of first refusal in the sale of county owned property if their bid is no less than 5% of the highest bid for the property and the leaseholder constructed improvements to the property, otherwise it goes to the highest bidder and allows the county to conduct an auction for the property.
482. SB 2323
Bad Policy
Community hospitals; allow consolidation and collaboration involving other hospitals.
Analysis: This is an anti-free market bill that will initiate the process for a complete government takeover of our hospital system in the state and attempt to push out any competition for medical services by private hospitals. Line 342 - outweigh any adverse impact on competition.
483. SB 2336
Good Policy
Prevention of overdoses; authorize administration of opioid antagonists by certain persons, provide immunity to.
Analysis: This bill allows for fentanyl testing strips to be exempt from paraphernalia list and allows education employees to carry opioid antagonists.
484. SB 2337
Bad Policy
Conspiracy; revise statute of limitations.
Analysis: This bill states that the statute of limitations for a conspiracy crime is to be the same as the limitation for the crime they were conspiring to commit. The person did not actually commit the crime, so it shouldn't be treated the same.
485. SB 2339
Bad Policy
Provision of law establishing energy efficiency standards for building construction; extend repealer on.
Analysis: This bill is extending a repealer on a law that dictates to private businesses how they build and construct their buildings in regard to heating and cooling systems.
486. SB 2341
Bad Policy
Electric transmission infrastructure; maintain state jurisdiction over integrity of.
Analysis: This bill would prevent private solar companies from setting up independent power producing facilities in order to sell power to other electric power companies, ultimately limiting the market for solar power production in the state to the large power suppliers.
487. SB 2343
Bad Policy
Capitol police; revise jurisdiction of.
Analysis: This bill extends the jurisdiction of the capitol police in the CCID, and includes restrictions on the people's right to peacefully assemble on public property.
488. SB 2346
Neutral
Material harmful to minors; provide for liability for any entity that distributes on the internet without age verification.
Analysis: This bill is government overreach and is attempting to hold companies liable for issues that are parental.
489. SB 2347
Neutral
Hospital police department; authorize for certain private entities.
Analysis: The bill allows private hospitals to employ their own police department and requires them to cover the expenses for the training.
490. SB 2353
Bad Policy
Elections; increase wage range for poll workers.
Analysis: This bill strike's through the senate's version of poll worker pay increase and adds in the house's version, which is a larger increase than the senate, spending more taxpayer money.
491. SB 2358
Good Policy
Ballot harvesting; ban.
Analysis:
492. SB 2359
Bad Policy
Tourism; Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program.
Analysis: It is not a core function of government to use taxpayer dollars to provide loans for beautification projects.
493. SB 2360
Neutral
Agricultural high schools; revise board membership.
Analysis: The bill changes the county education superintendent's board membership to an ex officio nonvoting status.
494. SB 2369
Bad Policy
Department of Human Services; extend repealers and revise certain applicable sections.
Analysis: This bill extends the repealers on the office of human services, which is not a core function of government.
495. SB 2371
Bad Policy
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Nurse/Allied Health Workforce Development and Retention Act; create.
Analysis: This bill is using federal tax dollars to spend on a grant program to entice nurses to stay in Mississippi
496. SB 2372
Bad Policy
Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility for funds.
Analysis: This bill is a grant program for Hospitals, spending taxpayer money on a non-core government function.
497. SB 2373
Bad Policy
Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program; establish.
Analysis: This bill is using taxpayer dollars to payoff the loans of certain nurses.
498. SB 2376
Bad Policy
Youth court; clarify that disclosure of certain records in criminal matters do not require youth court approval.
Analysis: This bill is creating another task force.
499. SB 2382
Neutral
Out-of-state lawyers; required to disclose whether licensed to practice law in Mississippi in television ads.
Analysis: The bill requires lawyers not licensed to practice law in Mississippi to clarify in their advertisements that they are not licensed to practice law in Mississippi.
500. SB 2384
Bad Policy
Foster Care and Adoption Task Force; create.
Analysis: While there are good motives behind the bill, studying adoption and foster care with taxpayer money is not a core function of government.
501. SB 2392
Neutral
Fees for county garbage collection; revise provision related to.
Analysis: The bill requires the county board of supervisors to notify the county tax collector when unpaid fees are past due and for the tax collector to index the notice.
502. SB 2420
Good Policy
Public Funds Offender Registry; create.
Analysis: The bill creates a public registry for those who have embezzled public funds and prohibits them from employment in local government.
503. SB 2433
Good Policy
Regulation of public utilities; exempt distribution of water by eligible homeowners association to its own residents from.
Analysis: While this bill is narrowly tailored to only apply to neighborhoods specifically within the City of Jackson, the bill will exempt homeowners associations from the public service commissions regulations in distributing water to the residents of its homeowners association allowing those neighborhoods to be more self-sufficient for the purpose of water supply apart from the City of Jackson.
504. SB 2444
Bad Policy
ARPA programs; bring forward provisions related to for possible amendment.
Analysis: This will eventually lead to spending more taxpayer dollars through the ARPA program.
505. SB 2449
Neutral
Sales and use taxes; specify for computer software services and products delivered electronically in Mississippi.
Analysis:
506. SB 2454
Bad Policy
Budget; revise provisions related to and provide for transfers.
Analysis: Million and millions of dollars to various unneeded and useless places
507. SB 2485
Bad Policy
Early Intervention Act for Infants and Toddlers; add certain individuals to definition of qualified personnel.
Analysis: Early intervention is not a core function of government.
508. SB 2487
Bad Policy
Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program; establish.
Analysis: This bill allows for the creation of a community college dual credit scholarship program for certain eligible high school students. This results in the Mississippi taxpayers having more of their tax dollars spent on paying for someone else's education. The strike all is HB1277
509. SB 2495
Neutral
State inmates; require MDOC to pay increased rate to house inmates in county jails.
Analysis: This bill requires MDOC to pay an increased rate to county jails to house state inmates, which is not their job, and forces MDOC to focus on finding room in their own prisons for these inmates.
510. SB 2512
Bad Policy
Counties; authorize to designate ARPA funds to rural water and sewer associations for infrastructure projects.
Analysis: This bill is spending more tax dollars through ARPA funds, growing our reliance on federal dollars.
511. SB 2514
Neutral
Secretary of State; clarify authority to transfer land records to Department of Archives and History.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that if the Secretary of State finds that the office cannot maintain a record due to the age of the material, he can transfer it to the department of archives and history but still have full access to it.
512. SB 2518
Bad Policy
City of Batesville; extend repealer on hotel/motel & restaurant tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
513. SB 2519
Bad Policy
Town of Monticello; authorize tourism tax on restaurants, hotels and motels.
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
514. SB 2521
Bad Policy
Town of Carrollton; extend repealer on provision of law authorizing to levy tax on sales of restaurants.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
515. SB 2523
Good Policy
Pecan Harvesting Law; revise penalties for violating.
Analysis: This bill says that if a person steals pecans from a private tree, they have to pay restitution.
516. SB 2525
Bad Policy
Forestry; create the Forestry Facility Grant Program.
Analysis: This bill is creating another government grant program for something that is not a core function of government.
517. SB 2526
Neutral
Pat Harrison Waterway District; authorize municipalities to join.
Analysis: The bill allows for cities located in a county that left the waterway to join.
518. SB 2530
Neutral
'Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve' and 'Gollott Island/Godfather Point'; Department of Marine Resources designate.
Analysis:
519. SB 2534
Bad Policy
Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require additional regulation of freshwater fishing guides.
Analysis: This bill is a massive fee increase for fishing guides. Making people pay more in fees to provide a product or labor is not conservative.
520. SB 2538
Neutral
Mississippi Regional Pre-Need Disaster Clean Up Act; create.
Analysis: This bill adds the ability for county boards of supervisors to enter into agreements together to bid on disaster clean up services. After clarifying that the contracts will be under the purview of the State Auditor and the removal of the anti-competition amendment, this bill seems to be ok.
521. SB 2544
Not Rated
Regulation of oyster beds and water bottoms by the MS Department of Marine Resources; bring forward authority.
Analysis: The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
522. SB 2545
Neutral
Highways; dedicate a section of Highway 35 to Constable Raye Hawkins.
Analysis:
523. SB 2546
Neutral
Highways; dedicate a section of Highway 51 to Deputy Joe Kenneth Cosby.
Analysis:
524. SB 2547
Neutral
Highways; dedicate a section of Highway 315 to Nolan Mettetal.
Analysis:
525. SB 2548
Good Policy
Motor vehicles; clarify that vehicle length restrictions are the same for day and night operation.
Analysis: This bill removes unnecessary regulations on nighttime motor vehicle lengths.
526. SB 2550
Good Policy
Commercial crabbing licenses; applicable to boat instead of each fisherman.
Analysis: The bill reduces the amount of licensing for commercial crabbing by only requiring the boat to have a license instead of each crew member.
527. SB 2551
Bad Policy
Department of Marine Resources, Office of Marine Patrol; cooperate with federal law enforcement.
Analysis: This bill gives the marine resources officers the ability to police and enforce federal laws. This is a massive growth in their policing powers.
528. SB 2556
Good Policy
Qualifications for appointment as a conservation officer; clarify.
Analysis: This bill decreases the minimum years to be appointed to a conservation officers from 5 years to 2 years.
529. SB 2559
Bad Policy
Transportation; delete repealer on harvest permit authorization and fees.
Analysis: The bill is extending a repealer on the permit regulations for heavy load transportation. The conference report adds created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund, a slush fund to waste taxpayer money.
530. SB 2561
Bad Policy
Highways; make the MS Transportation Commission vote on use of ERBR Fund monies majority instead of unanimous.
Analysis: This bill changes the unanimous vote rule to use emergency road and bridges fund to a simple majority. This could lead to a waste of taxpayer money
531. SB 2562
Bad Policy
Transportation; allow public and private partnerships to establish electric vehicle charging stations.
Analysis: This bill is government using taxpayer to prop up electric car charging stations. That is not a proper function of government.
532. SB 2575
Bad Policy
State Department of Health; provide that health insurers may not deny the right to participate as a contract provider.
Analysis: This bill is mandating that private insurance companies provide benefits for medical treatment by the department of health. This is an overreach of government.
533. SB 2581
Bad Policy
Commission on College Accreditation; revise technical provision related thereto.
Analysis: Requires IHL to provide staff and equipment for the commission and allows IHL to charge the commission for these services.
534. SB 2586
Neutral
Computer science curriculum; clarify terminology to specify who may provide instruction in.
Analysis: This bill expands the definition to allow paraprofessionals to teach computer science type courses in schools, allowing for more options and alternatives.
535. SB 2588
Neutral
'Commissioner Dick Hall Hospitality Station'; MDOT to designate Warren County Welcome Center as.
Analysis:
536. SB 2589
Bad Policy
West Rankin Parkway; expand permission for use of federal funds.
Analysis: This bill expands the amount of federal tax dollars that can be used for a local highway.
537. SB 2590
Bad Policy
Mississippi State University authority to lease property for public-private partnership student housing; increase term.
Analysis: This bill extends a long-term lease for MSU for the purposes of developing housing and/or retail space for the benefit of the university.
538. SB 2595
Bad Policy
ARPA Workforce Development and Retention Act; provide expiration date of grant funds.
Analysis:
539. SB 2602
Neutral
Highway Memorials; designate segment of Highway 25 to Kash McGraw and Bridge to Stacey Ricks.
Analysis:
540. SB 2613
Good Policy
Nonemergency transportation providers; extend date by which providers may provide service without a permit.
Analysis: This bill extends the date that nonemergency transportation services can provide the services without getting a permit.
541. SB 2615
Bad Policy
Contract personnel; authorize to purchase base plan of the State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan.
Analysis: This bill adds more people to the state health insurance plan, costing taxpayers more money.
542. SB 2616
Good Policy
Real Estate Commission; decrease fees charged by.
Analysis: This bill is decreasing the licensing fees for the real estate commission
543. SB 2623
Bad Policy
Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan Task Force; establish.
Analysis: This bill is creating a task force to study the solvency of the state health insurance plan, as well as the effects of potential rate increases. The bill allows for the board members to be paid per diem and be reimbursed for expenses incurred. The task force will be dissolved in November of 2023. This could help solve issues to the state health insurance plan, but will most likely result in more taxpayer dollars being spent.
544. SB 2634
Neutral
Child support; allow criminal charges three years after the child turns twenty-one.
Analysis: This bill increases the age of a child for which child support payments must be made from 18 to 21 and adds prosecutorial defenses for ending child support payments not previously in state law.
545. SB 2647
Bad Policy
Real estate licensee; revise liability.
Analysis: The bill appears to remove all liability from real estate agents in the performance of their duties, even if the agent willfully or negligently violates their duties.
546. SB 2649
Good Policy
Minority; remove for beneficiaries of certain insurance policies.
Analysis: The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
547. SB 2652
Neutral
Mississippi Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry; create.
Analysis: This bill creates a Vulnerable Persons Abuse Registry, which may appear to be a good thing, but persons may be entered into the registry even if they were NOT convicted of a crime at all and could remain on the list indefinitely. The Registry would be open to the public for viewing. This violates due process and the right of individuals to clear their name by standing trial. They amended to only allow for those convicted.
548. SB 2663
Bad Policy
Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Fund; revise grant eligibility and require annual report.
Analysis: The bill expands the list of sites that can receive taxpayer dollars for preservation grants.
549. SB 2664
Bad Policy
Appropriations; revise certain FY2023 appropriations and direct transfers.
Analysis: This bill is increasing taxpayer dollars given towards unelected bureaucratic boards,
550. SB 2673
Bad Policy
Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board; make independent from Mississippi Real Estate Commission.
Analysis: This is a strike all inserting HB1187 language. This bill is creating a new state board to spend more taxpayer dollars.
551. SB 2681
Good Policy
Mississippi Development Authority; clarify time trigger for tax exemption cutoff under Growth and Prosperity Act.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that when a county falls below 150% of the state's unemployment rate and less than 30% of the population is below the poverty level, no more tax exemptions will be given to new businesses. This limits the amount of corporate welfare handed out.
552. SB 2695
Bad Policy
Tourism Project Incentive Program; extend deadline for MDA issuance of certificates approving participants.
Analysis: This bill is extending the date in which the MDA can issue certificates approving participants in the tourism incentive program. This is not a core function of government.
553. SB 2696
Good Policy
Income tax credit for qualified adoption expenses; increase amount for Mississippi children and remove CPS requirement.
Analysis: This bill increases the dollar amount of tax credits available for adopting children.
554. SB 2698
Bad Policy
Ad valorem tax; extend fee-in-lieu qualifying period for renewable energy project.
Analysis: This is the same as HB871.
555. SB 2700
Good Policy
Homestead; provide full exemption for unremarried surviving spouse of U.S. military member killed on active duty or training.
Analysis: This bill exempts the unremarried spouses of members of the armed forces who died on active duty from ad valorem taxes on homestead property.
556. SB 2703
Neutral
Driver's license fees; waive for applicants in MDCPS custody.
Analysis: This bill waives the fee for drivers license for those in MDCPS custody. These license fees would be paid for with taxpayer money anyway, so it may result in less tax dollars being spent.
557. SB 2717
Good Policy
Department of Information Technology Services; require to report ransomware incidents and revise provisions related thereto.
Analysis: This bill provides oversight and requires the state to provide reports on ransomware attacks.
558. SB 2722
Bad Policy
'North Forty' property; authorize DFA to purchase.
Analysis: This bill spends more taxpayer money growing the size of the capitol complex.
559. SB 2723
Bad Policy
Former First Christian Church property within the Capitol Complex; authorize DFA to purchase.
Analysis: This bill grows the size of the capitol complex and spends more taxpayer money.
560. SB 2724
Bad Policy
Department of Public Safety building project and contract; exempt from certain public purchasing requirements.
Analysis: This bill keeps the new Public Safety building from falling under the public purchasing requirements which could lead to waste of taxpayer dollars.
561. SB 2728
Bad Policy
Statewide master agreements and utilization of information technology acquisitions made by other entities; authorize.
Analysis: This bill exempts the purchase of IT equipment from the advertising and bidding requirements, potentially wasting taxpayer dollars.
562. SB 2729
Neutral
Limitation of liability requirements for information technology contracts; clarify.
Analysis: The bill adds that the state agency that is receiving the acquisition must also approve the limitation of liability. It at least adds a second voice to the approval process.
563. SB 2734
Bad Policy
County boards of supervisors; permit to expend federal funds during the last term of office of such board.
Analysis: This bill removes the prohibition of county boards spending recklessly at the end of their terms as long as the money is coming from ARPA.
564. SB 2749
Bad Policy
School board members; increase pay.
Analysis: This bill is waste of taxpayer money
565. SB 2750
Neutral
Automated External Defibrillators in Public Places Grant Program; establish.
Analysis:
566. SB 2751
Bad Policy
Sixteenth section lands; no law, ordinance or regulation shall prohibit school districts from using for educational facilities.
Analysis: The bill is the same as HB846, it keeps local governments from prohibiting schools to build new facilities on sixteenth section land
567. SB 2781
Bad Policy
Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance Program; create and provide for duties and responsibilities.
Analysis: This bill will require appropriation of taxpayer dollars for something that is not a core function of government. It would be better for local charities and religious institutions to oversee these types of programs.
568. SB 2797
Neutral
Mississippi State Asylum Records; provide procedures and exempt from confidentiality and privilege requirements.
Analysis: This bill allows for the next closest kin to access medical records for patients cared for at the Mississippi State Asylum from 1855 to 1935 that have been deceased more than 50 years.
569. SB 2810
Bad Policy
Office of Workforce Development; amend certain provisions relating to.
Analysis: Massive government workforce development program spending taxpayer dollars to train employees for new businesses.
570. SB 2812
Bad Policy
Board for administration of certain failing school district; extend date of repeal.
Analysis: This is a strike all that adds in HB1228 funding community schools.
571. SB 2839
Bad Policy
Public Improvement District Act; amend to allow municipality to perform duties and exercise powers in certain circumstances.
Analysis: Existing law empowers public improvement districts the power to issue bonds and take property through eminent domain (Section 4, beginning on lines 215 of bill) for the stated purposes of the districts. This bill would also allow cities to reserve those same rights for the same stated purpose of the districts.
572. SB 2841
Neutral
Law enforcement officers & fire fighters death benefits black tag; authorize black version of regular tag.
Analysis: The bill just allows for a different color car tag to be purchased to support the fund.
573. SB 2842
Neutral
Use tax; revise standards for municipality's eligibility to receive monies from special infrastructure assistance fund.
Analysis: The bill clarifies that a municipality cannot receive more funds in state assistance than they spend of their own funds. This would keep cities from fully relying on state government assistance and instead and make them spend their own money first, but this will still result in taxpayer dollars being used for infrastructure, which is debatable if it is even a proper function of government.
574. SB 2844
Neutral
Bureau of Fleet Management; revise duties thereof.
Analysis: The bill is just removing the portion that requires a state agency that receives a reassigned vehicle from another state agency to pay into the general fund the money equal to the value of the car.
575. SB 2851
Bad Policy
Technology-based capital assistance programs; revise certain terms and amounts of assistance.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating more taxpayer dollars to be able to be sent to private businesses for technology assistance.
576. SB 2853
Neutral
Small unmanned aircraft systems; require state purchase and servicing of from American companies only.
Analysis:
577. SB 2858
Bad Policy
Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that can be allocated under.
Analysis: This bill provides insurance companies a 100% tax credit for their investment in a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). That means there’s no risk to the insurance company, but they can own up to 15% of the SBIC. It sounds like a good bill, but it will only help a few well-connected ones. This is a giveaway of $45 million from the general fund over 6 years.
578. SB 2862
Good Policy
Sales tax; provide industrial exemption for tangible personal property first used in another state.
Analysis: This bill exempts the sale of coins, currency, and bullion from sales tax
579. SB 2887
Bad Policy
State Treasurer; modify certain provisions concerning the deposit and investment of excess state funds.
Analysis: The bill reinforces the ability of the state treasure to enter into contracts to manage and invest money without any requirements that they be based solely on profit making and not ESG related.
580. SB 2890
Bad Policy
Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.
Analysis: This bill is allowing taxpayer dollars to be sent to a hospice house.
581. SB 2892
Bad Policy
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute to the creation, development and promotion of the Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister Museum.
Analysis: This bill is spending taxpayer money on a museum.
582. SB 2922
Bad Policy
DeSoto County; authorize to transfer parcel of county-owned property to City of Olive Branch for construction of animal shelter.
Analysis: This bill is allowing Desoto county to give away land purchased with taxpayer dollars for the construction of an animal shelter.
583. SB 2960
Bad Policy
City of Grenada; extend repealer on hotel/motel & restaurant tourism tax.
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
584. SB 2961
Bad Policy
Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY2023 and FY2024.
Analysis: This bill appropriates millions of taxpayer money to MEMA which is not a core function of government.
585. SB 2962
Bad Policy
Appropriation; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY2023 and FY2024.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating 10's of millions of taxpayer dollars towards unnecessary government programs.
586. SB 3000
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government. $70 million over Legislative Budget Request (LBR).
587. SB 3001
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government. $2.4 million over LBR.
588. SB 3002
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
589. SB 3003
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
590. SB 3004
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
591. SB 3005
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
592. SB 3006
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
593. SB 3007
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
594. SB 3008
Bad Policy
Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
595. SB 3009
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
596. SB 3010
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
597. SB 3011
Neutral
Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Analysis: It could be argued that DOC is necessary and this bill is budget reduction.
598. SB 3012
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Analysis: This could be argued to be a necessary function of government, but has a 26 million dollar increase and 100 additional full time employees. $273 million total budget.
599. SB 3013
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
600. SB 3014
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
601. SB 3015
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
602. SB 3016
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
603. SB 3017
Neutral
Appropriation; Military Department.
Analysis: This could be argued to be a necessary function of government. However, the bill has a massive increase in funding for camp shelby, well over the LBO. $36 million increase in budget.
604. SB 3018
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
Analysis: This conference report bill includes an 8 million dollar increase for the board.
605. SB 3019
Neutral
Appropriation; Ethics Commission.
Analysis: This could be argued to be necessary.
606. SB 3020
Neutral
Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.
Analysis: This could be argued to be necessary.
607. SB 3021
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
608. SB 3022
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Analysis: This bill appropriates taxpayer money to the alcohol distribution warehouse, which is a violation of the free market and not a core function of government.
609. SB 3023
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
610. SB 3024
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
611. SB 3025
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
612. SB 3026
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
613. SB 3027
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
614. SB 3028
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
615. SB 3029
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
616. SB 3030
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
617. SB 3031
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
618. SB 3032
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
619. SB 3033
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
620. SB 3034
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
621. SB 3035
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
622. SB 3036
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Gaming Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
623. SB 3037
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
624. SB 3038
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
625. SB 3039
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
626. SB 3040
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
627. SB 3041
Neutral
Appropriation; Audit, Department of.
Analysis: This could be argued to be a necessary function of government.
628. SB 3042
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
629. SB 3043
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
630. SB 3044
Neutral
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
Analysis: This could be argued to be a necessary function of government.
631. SB 3045
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
632. SB 3046
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
633. SB 3047
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
634. SB 3048
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Personnel Board.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
635. SB 3049
Good Policy
Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Analysis: This could be argued to be a necessary function of government, and this bill is a budget reduction.
636. SB 3050
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.
Analysis: The treasurer's office could be argued to be a necessary function of government, but this bill is appropriating millions of dollars to the college trust fund, which is not a core function of government.
637. SB 3051
Bad Policy
Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.
Analysis: This debt service pays for bond bills, which are almost entirely pet projects and not core functions of government.
638. SB 3052
Bad Policy
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund; FY2024 reappropriate to certain agencies.
Analysis: This bill appropriates 10's of millions of taxpayer dollars to unnecessary government programs.
639. SB 3065
Bad Policy
Bolivar County; authorize to contribute up to $5,000.00 annually to the Fannie Lou Hamer Breast Cancer Foundation.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
640. SB 3108
Neutral
Lowndes County; authorize to lease property for nominal consideration for nonprofit use for the benefit of disadvantaged children.
Analysis: The bill allows for the lowndes county supervisors to lease land to a children's home.
641. SB 3109
Bad Policy
Warren County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute funds to certain nonprofit corporations.
Analysis: This bill is allowing taxpayer dollars to be sent to nonprofit corporations.
642. SB 3110
Bad Policy
Tunica County Utility District; delete provision of law subjecting to rate regulation by Public Service Commission.
Analysis: This bill deletes the provision that the tunica county utility district has to have their rates subject to the regulation of public service commission
643. SB 3113
Bad Policy
Appropriation; additional to Office of Workforce Development for certain programs, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
644. SB 3118
Bad Policy
Appropriation; additional to DFA - Bureau of Buildings, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
645. SB 3120
Bad Policy
Capital Expense Fund; FY2024 appropriation to MDOT for certain infrastructure expenses.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
646. SB 3139
Neutral
Jackson County; authorize Board of Supervisors and Utility Authority to share equipment, labor, services, resources and funds.
Analysis: The bill allows the County board and the utility authority to share equipment and labor.
647. SB 3140
Bad Policy
City of Gautier; authorize to enter into public/private partnership for construction of an inclusion playground.
Analysis: This bill is spending taxpayer dollars on a playground.
648. SB 3141
Bad Policy
Kemper County; authorize board of supervisors to expand scope of authority of Gas District to become county utility district.
Analysis: This bill extends the authority of the "Kemper County Natural Gas District" to other utilities and increases the district's eminent domain authority through the Board of Supervisors. Need to ask if the entity is a private organization for purposes of eminent domain.
649. SB 3142
Neutral
Lauderdale County; extend date of repeal on authority to fund LCDF Chaplaincy program with certain revenue.
Analysis:
650. SB 3143
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
651. SB 3145
Bad Policy
George County; authorize to levy 3% sales tax on the sales of hotels and motels within the county and 1% tax on the sales of restaurants.
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
652. SB 3146
Not Rated
Analysis:
653. SB 3148
Neutral
Analysis:
654. SB 3151
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is wasting taxpayer dollars on tourism
655. SB 3152
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is wasting taxpayer dollars on tourism
656. SB 3153
Bad Policy
Analysis: This bill is a tax extension.
657. SC 501
Resolution
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of David R. Huggins.
Analysis:
658. SC 502
Resolution
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former MDOT Commissioner and Legislator Dick Hall.
Analysis:
659. SC 503
Resolution
Mourn the passing of former Senator Steve Seale of Hattiesburg, and commend his public and charitable service.
Analysis:
660. SC 504
Resolution
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Representative Noal Akins.
Analysis:
661. SC 505
Resolution
Commend public service of Southern District Transportation Commissioner and former legislator Tom King.
Analysis:
662. SC 506
Resolution
Commend 2022 PRCC 'Wildcats' Baseball Team and Coach Michael Avalon for first-ever National Championship.
Analysis:
663. SC 507
Resolution
Commend JSU 'Tigers' Football Team for second consecutive SWAC Championship.
Analysis:
664. SC 509
Resolution
Congratulate Scott Central 'Rebels' Football Team for winning the back-to-back MHSAA Class 2A State Championships.
Analysis:
665. SC 510
Resolution
Congratulate Raleigh High School 'Lions' Football Team for winning 2022 MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.
Analysis:
666. SC 511
Resolution
Mourn the loss and commend the public service of Forrest Co. Tax Collector, former Supervisor and State Senator Billy Hudson.
Analysis:
667. SC 512
Resolution
Mourn the loss and celebrate the contributions and career of Mississippi music icon and Rock and Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.
Analysis:
668. SC 513
Resolution
Commend Newton County High School 'Cougars' Cheer Team for winning Class 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
669. SC 514
Resolution
Commend Sumrall High School 'Bobcats' Baseball Team for winning Mississippi 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
670. SC 515
Resolution
Commend the life of former State Senator, Circuit Judge and Decorated WWII Veteran Thomas Frederick (Fred) Wicker.
Analysis:
671. SC 516
Resolution
Commend Myrtis Franke for a lifetime of service.
Analysis:
672. SC 518
Resolution
Congratulate Starkville High School 'Yellowjackets' football team for winning MHSAA Class 6A State Title.
Analysis:
673. SC 519
Resolution
Extending deepest sympathy of Legislature to surviving family of MSU Football Coach Mike Leach and paying tribute to his legacy.
Analysis:
674. SC 520
Resolution
Congratulate Ole Miss 2022 Baseball Team for National Championship.
Analysis:
675. SC 521
Resolution
Congratulate Bay Springs High School 'Bulldogs' Football Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 1A State Championships.
Analysis:
676. SC 524
Resolution
Mourn the passing of former Representative Billy Nicholson of Union, Mississippi, and commend his public and charitable service.
Analysis:
677. SC 525
Resolution
Congratulate Louisville High School 'Wildcats' Football Team for winning the MHSAA 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
678. SC 526
Resolution
Recognize leadership of William Carey University President Dr. Tommy King on the occasion of his retirement.
Analysis:
679. SC 535
Resolution
Designate March 2023 as 'Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Mississippi'.
Analysis:
680. SC 536
Resolution
Congratulate Clarksdale Guitar Star Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram for winning the 2022 Grammy Award for Contemporary Blues.
Analysis:
681. SC 537
Resolution
Mourn the loss of Ineva May-Pittman of Jackson, Mississippi.
Analysis:
682. SC 538
Resolution
Commend Parklane Academy 'Lady Pioneers' Fast-Pitch Softball Team for fourth State Championship in last six years.
Analysis:
683. SC 539
Resolution
Mourn the passing of legendary physician Dr. Freda M. Bush.
Analysis:
684. SC 540
Resolution
Expressing support for the Town of Mantee to unofficially designate itself as 'The Epicenter of the Natchez Trace.'
Analysis:
685. SC 542
Resolution
Commend Dr. Roy J. Duhe for colon cancer initiatives at UMMC.
Analysis:
686. SC 543
Resolution
Mourn the passing of Dr. Chester D. Gaston, Jr., of Gulfport, respected member of the MS Board of Psychology.
Analysis:
687. SC 544
Resolution
Designate 'Delta Gamma Fraternity Day' in Mississippi in Commemoration of Sesquicentennial celebration.
Analysis:
688. SC 545
Resolution
Designate April 23-29, 2023, as 'National Crime Victims' Week in Mississippi' and April 28, 2023, as a 'Day of Prayer'.
Analysis:
689. SC 546
Resolution
Commend Brookhaven Academy 'Lady Cougars' Softball Team for back-to-back MAIS 5A State Championships.
Analysis:
690. SC 547
Resolution
Mourn the loss of legendary Defensive Football Coach Jim Carmody and remembering his legacy.
Analysis:
691. SC 548
Resolution
Congratulate Picayune High School 'Maroon Tide' Football Team for back-to-back MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
692. SC 549
Resolution
Commemorate 77th Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.
Analysis:
693. SC 550
Resolution
Expressing the support of the Legislature for the plaintiffs in Harrison Co. et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Analysis:
694. SC 551
Resolution
Honor the legacy of decorated WWII Army Corporal L.C. Jackson of Brookhaven, Mississippi, on his 100th Birthday.
Analysis:
695. SC 552
Resolution
Mourn the loss of WWII and Korean War pilot Brigadier General Sam Forbert, Jr.
Analysis:
696. SC 553
Resolution
Mourn the passing of Major Genl. Al Hopkins, Chairman of the MS Gaming Commission and respected Gulfport Attorney.
Analysis:
697. SC 554
Resolution
Commend University of Mississippi baseball Head Coach Mike Bianco as National Coach of the Year.
Analysis:
698. SC 555
Resolution
Mourn passing and commend civic leadership of businessman Wirt Adams Yerger, Jr., of Jackson, MS.
Analysis:
699. SC 556
Resolution
Congratulate Ole Miss Senior Offensive Lineman Nick Broeker as winner of 2022 Kent Hull Trophy and for postseason awards.
Analysis:
700. SC 557
Resolution
Congratulate Neshoba County School District Superintendent Dr. Lundy Brantley as 2022-2023 'Superintendent of the Year.'
Analysis:
701. SC 558
Resolution
Extending condolences of Legislature to surviving family of Motown recording artist/songwriter Barrett Strong of West Point.
Analysis:
702. SC 559
Resolution
Congratulate Ricky Stenhouse from Olive Branch for winning the Daytona 500.
Analysis:
703. SC 561
Resolution
Designate March 2023 as 'American Red Cross Month in Mississippi.'
Analysis:
704. SC 562
Resolution
Designate October 2023 as 'Walker Montgomery National Catfishing Awareness Month in Mississippi.'
Analysis:
705. SC 563
Resolution
Designate March 5-11, 2023, as 'National School Social Work Week in Mississippi.'
Analysis:
706. SC 564
Resolution
Designate March 2023 as 'Brain Injury Awareness Month in Mississippi' to promote treatment and prevention.
Analysis:
707. SC 565
Resolution
Recognize Walthall County Constable Raymond Gutter on his retirement and three-decade law enforcement service.
Analysis:
708. SC 566
Resolution
Analysis:
709. SC 567
Resolution
Analysis:
710. SC 568
Resolution
Analysis:
711. SC 569
Resolution
Analysis:
712. SC 570
Resolution
Analysis:
713. SC 571
Resolution
Analysis:
714. SN 1
Not Rated
Marcy Moye Scoggins, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, term effective immediately and ending August 30, 2025.
Analysis:
715. SN 2
Not Rated
Arnold Edward (T.J.) Taylor, Jr., Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees, unexpired six year term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending January 1, 2026, vice Edmond Hughes.
Analysis:
716. SN 3
Not Rated
Paulette Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging as a representative from community volunteer councils on aging, term effective August 25, 2022 and the appointee shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
Analysis:
717. SN 4
Not Rated
Patricia Robinson Nelson, Yazoo City, Mississippi, Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging as a representative from community volunteer councils on aging, term effective August 25, 2022 and appointee shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
Analysis:
718. SN 5
Not Rated
Tammy Renee' Phillips, Brandon, Mississippi, State Board of Banking Review, five year term effective May 23, 2022 and ending February 22, 2027, representing an At-Large position.
Analysis:
719. SN 6
Not Rated
Philip Roger Blaylock, Madison, Mississippi, State Board of Banking Review, five year term effective June 29, 2022 and ending March 23, 2027, representing the First Supreme Court District, vice Sarah Beth Wilson.
Analysis:
720. SN 7
Not Rated
Clelly Ray Farmer, Poplarville, Mississippi, State Board of Barber Examiners, remainder of a four year term effective June 28, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, representing the 4th Congressional District.
Analysis:
721. SN 8
Not Rated
Candace Denise Robins, Raymond, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to represent the First Supreme Court District, unexpired three year term effective May 12, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, vice Mark C. Baker, Sr..
Analysis:
722. SN 9
Not Rated
Candace Denise Robins, Raymond, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to represent the First Supreme Court District, three year term effective September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2026.
Analysis:
723. SN 10
Not Rated
Susan Neely Berry, D.C., Flora, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, remainder of a five year term effective June 28, 2022 and ending April 20, 2026, representing the state at large, vice Arthur Jack Hall.
Analysis:
724. SN 12
Not Rated
Robert Paul Mosley, Sr., Clarke County, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board as the Mississippi Association of Supervisors representative, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
725. SN 13
Not Rated
Trebia Leigh Rodgers, Grenada, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, remainder of a four year term effective May 4, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, representing the Northern Public Service Commission District, vice Tanya Felder.
Analysis:
726. SN 14
Not Rated
Timothy Clifton (Tim) Allred, Meridian, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors, five year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the Residential Builder, vice David Smith.
Analysis:
727. SN 15
Not Rated
Norris Lee Carson, Carthage, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors, five year term beginning September 14, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing a Road Contractor.
Analysis:
728. SN 16
Not Rated
Dr. Kimberly Elam Sallis, Oxford, Mississippi, MS State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, five year term effective July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026, representing the First Congressional District.
Analysis:
729. SN 17
Not Rated
Dr. Richard Almon Strebeck, Long Beach, Mississippi, MS State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, five year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the At-Large position.
Analysis:
730. SN 18
Not Rated
Dr. Melissa Hawkins Windham, Meridian, Mississippi, MS State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, five year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the Third Congressional District, vice Steven Stafford.
Analysis:
731. SN 19
Not Rated
Alexa Le'Kia Lampkin, DMD, Ridgeland, Mississippi, MS State Board of Dental Examiners to represent the dentist member of the Board from the state at-large, remainder of six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, vice Roy L. Irons, DDS.
Analysis:
732. SN 21
Not Rated
Brenda Joyce Lathan, Columbus, Mississippi, Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality to represent the Second Congressional District, seven year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2029.
Analysis:
733. SN 22
Not Rated
Sandra Tingle Chancellor, Madison, Mississippi, State Board of Funeral Service as the Funeral Director Licensed representative from the First Supreme Court District, four year term effective July 6, 2022 and ending June 20, 2026, vice David Allen Ray.
Analysis:
734. SN 23
Not Rated
David Chadwick (Chad) Riemann, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Funeral Service as the Funeral Dir. Licensed representative from the 2nd Supreme Court Dist., four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, vice Jeffrey O'Keefe, Sr..
Analysis:
735. SN 24
Not Rated
Ronald N. (Ronnie) Daniels, Jr., Pass Christian, Mississippi, Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing the Charter Boat Operator.
Analysis:
736. SN 25
Not Rated
Jonathan Scott McLendon, Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources as the Commercial Seafood Processor representative, four year term effective May 10, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024.
Analysis:
737. SN 26
Not Rated
Martha Hobdy (Marty) Bell, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist, remainder of a four-year term effective upon confirmation by the Senate and ending June 30, 2025.
Analysis:
738. SN 27
Not Rated
Tracy Hunt White, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy as the Licensed Health Professional in a field other than Massage Therapy, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, vice Kathryn Renee Walker.
Analysis:
739. SN 29
Not Rated
William Eugene (Gene) Loper, MD, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Daniel Edney, MD.
Analysis:
740. SN 30
Not Rated
William David McClendon, MD, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Second Supreme Court District, six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028.
Analysis:
741. SN 31
Not Rated
Dr. James David (Jim) Herzog, Oxford, Mississippi, Board of Mental Health, seven year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2029, representing Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist.
Analysis:
742. SN 32
Not Rated
Tommy Ray (T.J.) Adams, Jr., Fulton, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in Clinical Practice, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
743. SN 33
Not Rated
Sandra Susan Culpepper, Poplarville, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Nursing as an LPN, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
744. SN 34
Not Rated
Carley Tigrett Walker, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse, four year term effective November 28, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, vice Shirley Jackson.
Analysis:
745. SN 35
Not Rated
William Chadwick Blackard, Madison, Mississippi, State BD of Nursing Home Administrators as Nursing Home Administrator, remainder of four year term effective upon confirmation by the Senate and ending June 5, 2025, representing the 1st Supreme Ct. Dist..
Analysis:
746. SN 36
Not Rated
Robin C. (Rob) Skelton, Rienzi, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as a representative of the Third Supreme Court District, unexpired four year term effective May 23, 2022 and ending June 25, 2022, vice Stanley C. Maynard.
Analysis:
747. SN 37
Not Rated
Robin C. (Rob) Skelton, Rienzi, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as a representative of the Third Supreme Court District, four year term effective June 26, 2022 and ending June 25, 2026.
Analysis:
748. SN 38
Not Rated
Micah Ray Walker, M.D., Madison, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the licensed and practicing medical doctor or physician, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
749. SN 39
Not Rated
David Andrew Scott, Sr., Jackson, Mississippi, State Oil and Gas Board, six year term effective May 23, 2022 and ending April 7, 2028, representing the First Supreme Court District.
Analysis:
750. SN 40
Not Rated
Dr. Lori Lynn Blackmer, Picayune, Mississippi, MS State Board of Optometry to represent the Fifth Congressional District as it existed in 1980, five year term beginning July 6, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
751. SN 41
Not Rated
Dr. Hilary Melby Parrish, Vicksburg, Mississippi, State Board of Optometry, remainder of five year term effective October 4, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, representing the 4th Congressional Dist. as it existed Jan. 1, 1980, vice Dr. Rebecca Cox Patton.
Analysis:
752. SN 42
Not Rated
Dr. Kimberly Johnson Ragan, Madison, Mississippi, MS State Board of Optometry to represent the Third Congressional District as it existed in 1980, remainder of five year term effective upon confirmation by the Senate and ending June 19, 2026.
Analysis:
753. SN 43
Not Rated
David Edward Holman, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, term effective July 14, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025, representing the Fourth Congressional District as it existed July 1, 2022.
Analysis:
754. SN 44
Not Rated
Drew Thomas St. John, II, Madison, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, term effective July 6, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing the Third Congressional District as it existed July 1, 2022.
Analysis:
755. SN 45
Not Rated
Julia Monteele Norman, Meridian, Mississippi, State Parole Board, term effective July 15, 2022 and appointee shall serve a term at the will and pleasure of the Governor, vice Betty Lou Jones.
Analysis:
756. SN 46
Not Rated
Alvin Craig (Craig) Sartin, Long Beach, Mississippi, Board of Pharmacy, five year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the Fifth Congressional District (Post 5), vice Larry Calvert.
Analysis:
757. SN 47
Not Rated
Dock Austin Daniel, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy, four year term beginning July 14, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing a Consumer At-Large, vice Melanie Woodrick.
Analysis:
758. SN 48
Not Rated
Charles Jim Beckett, Bruce, Mississippi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Public Utilites Staff, remainder of six year term beginning September 23, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
759. SN 49
Not Rated
James David McAfee Griffith, Cleveland, Mississippi, Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, four year term beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026, representing the 2nd Congressional District.
Analysis:
760. SN 50
Not Rated
Wilmetta Valerie S. Burnett, LSW, Brandon, Mississippi, BD of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Social Worker, unexpired four year term effective August 25, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, vice Erin P. Pittman.
Analysis:
761. SN 52
Not Rated
Gerard D. Tarrant, Biloxi, Mississippi, BD of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, second full four year term effective July 28, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Analysis:
762. SN 53
Not Rated
Sara M. Fox, Brandon, Mississippi, State Tax Appeals Board as Chairman, six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028.
Analysis:
763. SN 54
Not Rated
Colonel Deborah Walley (Deb) Coleman, Brandon, Mississippi, State Veterans Affairs Board as an At-Large member, five year term effective June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2027.
Analysis:
764. SN 55
Not Rated
John Scott (Hoss) Ladner, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Veterans Affairs Board, five year term effective July 14, 2022 and ending May 31, 2027, representing the 5th Congressional District, vice General James H. Garner.
Analysis:
765. SN 56
Not Rated
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Norman Gene Hortman, Jr., Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the state at large, four year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
766. SN 57
Not Rated
Maj. Gen. James H. Lipscomb, III, Greenville, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the 2nd Congressional Dist. as it existed May 1, 1987, unexpired four year term effective Nov. 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, vice Richard D. Stevens.
Analysis:
767. SN 58
Not Rated
Maj. Gen. James H. Lipscomb, III, Greenville, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the Second Congressional District as it existed May 1, 1987, four year term effective July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
768. SN 59
Not Rated
Dr. Robert Allen (Bob) Filgo, Jr., Madison, Mississippi, State Board of Veterinary Medicine, five year term effective June 28, 2022 and ending May 22, 2027, vice Dr. Gail S. Anderson.
Analysis:
769. SN 60
Not Rated
William Malcolm (Billy) Mounger, II, Jackson, Mississippi, Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks as the representative of the Fourth Congressional District, five year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
770. SN 61
Not Rated
Irvin Lynn Posey, Union Church, Mississippi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, term effective September 23, 2022.
Analysis:
771. SN 62
Not Rated
Dr. Erika Danielle Womack, Starkville, Mississippi, State Chemist, term beginning October 1, 2022.
Analysis:
772. SN 63
Not Rated
Huey Love (Hue) Townsend, Jr., Belzoni, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a resident of the First Supreme Court District, term effective December 30, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028.
Analysis:
773. SN 64
Not Rated
Melissa Ann Bryant, Pinola, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board as a representative for the National Emergency Numbering Association; Southern Public Service Com. District, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
774. SN 65
Not Rated
Michael Bradley (Brad) Wood, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as a member associated with banking or small business, six year term effective May 4, 2022 and ending March 31, 2028.
Analysis:
775. SN 66
Not Rated
Brian Kendall Johnson, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as a member associated with banking or small business, unexpired six year term effective upon confirmation by the Senate and ending March 31, 2026, vice Reed Nelson.
Analysis:
776. SN 67
Not Rated
Ora Lee (O.L.) Sims, II, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors as the Water and Sewer Contractor, five year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
777. SN 69
Not Rated
Charles William (Bill) Cook, Jr., Oxford, Mississippi, Information Technology Services Authority, five year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
778. SN 70
Not Rated
Robert Reed (Reed) Nelson, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation, remainder of six year term effective June 28, 2022 and ending April 23, 2026, representing the First Supreme Court District, vice Carl EuGene (Gene) Delcomyn.
Analysis:
779. SN 71
Not Rated
Aimee Rebecca W. Robertson, Gulfport, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a representative of the Second Supreme Court District, six year term effective June 27, 2022 and ending April 23, 2028.
Analysis:
780. SN 72
Not Rated
Jane Marie (Janie) Clanton, RN, Meadville, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in Clinical Practice, four year term effective July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026.
Analysis:
781. SN 73
Not Rated
Dason Colin (Colin) Maloney, Tupelo, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, term effective July 6, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, representing the First Congressional District as it existed July 1, 2022.
Analysis:
782. SN 74
Not Rated
Van Kyle Ray, Yazoo City, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, term effective July 14, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025, representing the Second Congressional District as it existed July 1, 2022.
Analysis:
783. SN 75
Not Rated
Rodney Harris, Clinton, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the Fourth Congressional District as it existed May 1, 1987, unexpired four year term effective October 4, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, vice Thomas Henry Watts.
Analysis:
784. SN 76
Not Rated
Norman Paul Katool, Madison, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, four year term effective July 1, 2023 and will expire June 30, 2027.
Analysis:
785. SN 78
Not Rated
Homer Rex Germany, Union, Mississippi, Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Appeals Board as the board member representing the Mississippi Dept. of Public Safety, remainder of a four year term effective immediately and ending June 30, 2025.
Analysis:
786. SN 79
Not Rated
Ricky Jude Cox, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Banking Review, five year term effective March 24, 2023 and ending March 23, 2028, representing the 2nd Supreme Court District.
Analysis:
787. SN 80
Not Rated
David Kennon (DK) Curtis, Sr., DMD, Columbus, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners to represent Dental District One, six year term beginning February 22, 2023 and ending June 30, 2028.
Analysis:
788. SN 81
Not Rated
George Martin (George) Hopper, Ph.D., Starkville, Mississippi, Mississippi Forestry Commission as an At-Large representative, six year term effective March 20, 2023 and ending March 19, 2029.
Analysis:
789. SN 82
Not Rated
Patricia Ann (Pat) Thomasson, Philadelphia, Mississippi, Mississippi Forestry Commission as an At-Large representative, six year term effective February 22, 2023 and ending January 19, 2029.
Analysis:
790. SN 83
Not Rated
Kimberly Janice (Kim) Bedford, Pontotoc, Mississippi, State Board of Funeral Service as a Funeral Director representative from the 3rd Supreme Court District, four year term effective February 23, 2023 and ending January 23, 2027.
Analysis:
791. SN 84
Not Rated
Samuel Bryan (Sammy) Reed, Tupelo, Mississippi, State Board of Funeral Service as a Licensed Funeral Service representative from the 3rd Supreme Court District, four year term effective February 22, 2023 and ending January 23, 2027.
Analysis:
792. SN 85
Not Rated
Renia Dotson, MD, Greenville, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Charles Miles, MD.
Analysis:
793. SN 86
Not Rated
Harry Moore (Harry) Walker, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a representative of the First Supreme Court District, six year term effective June 27, 2022 and ending April 23, 2028.
Analysis:
794. SN 88
Not Rated
William Jeffrey Hinton, Ph.D., Petal, Mississippi, BD of Examiners for Social Workers & Marriage & Family Therapists as a Lic. Marriage & Family Therapist, unexpired four year term effective Oct. 7, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024.
Analysis:
795. SN 90
Not Rated
Kent Gerard (Kent) Nicaud, Pass Christian, Mississippi, Gaming Commission, remainder of a four year term effective March 8, 2023 and ending September 30, 2025, vice Alben Hopkins.
Analysis:
796. SN 91
Not Rated
Analysis:
797. SN 92
Not Rated
Analysis:
798. SN 93
Not Rated
Analysis:
799. SN 94
Not Rated
Analysis:
800. SN 95
Not Rated
Analysis:
801. SN 96
Not Rated
Analysis:
802. SN 97
Not Rated
Analysis:
803. SR 1
Resolution
Congratulate Jackson Prep 'Patriots' Baseball Team for winning MAIS Class 6A Title.
Analysis:
804. SR 2
Resolution
Chapel Hart; commend for being named on the Next Women in Country List in 2021.
Analysis:
805. SR 3
Resolution
Commend the Rev. Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin for appointment to American Church in Paris, France.
Analysis:
806. SR 4
Resolution
Commemorate 50th anniversary of end of U.S. combat operations and release of American Prisoners of War in Vietnam.
Analysis:
807. SR 7
Resolution
Congratulate Jackson Prep 'Patriots' Football Team for winning MAIS Class 6A Title.
Analysis:
808. SR 8
Resolution
Commend Antoinette Gant for her promotion to Brigadier General in the United States Army.
Analysis:
809. SR 9
Resolution
Welcome Bishop Vitaliy Kryvytskyi of Kyiv-Zhytomyr in Western Ukraine to the State of Mississippi.
Analysis:
810. SR 10
Resolution
Commend and thank MS Rural Water Association Emergency Response Cooperative for assistance during the Jackson Water Crisis.
Analysis:
811. SR 12
Resolution
Recognize Kennadee Riggs as 'Miss Rodeo America 2023.'
Analysis:
812. SR 13
Resolution
Recognize Jacqueline 'J.D.' Ervin of McComb as 'Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2023'.
Analysis:
813. SR 14
Resolution
Recognizing the contributions of the Mississippi Film Office on its 50th Anniversary.
Analysis:
814. SR 16
Resolution
Recognize Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation as recipient of 2023 Governor's Patron of the Arts Award.
Analysis:
815. SR 17
Resolution
Recognize Ralph Eubanks as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Literature and Cultural Ambassador.
Analysis:
816. SR 18
Resolution
Recognize King Edward Antoine as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.
Analysis:
817. SR 19
Resolution
Recognize Ke Francis as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts.
Analysis:
818. SR 20
Resolution
Recognize Ed McGowin as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Analysis:
819. SR 21
Resolution
Recognize Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Literature & Poetry.
Analysis:
820. SR 22
Resolution
Recognize Betsy Bradley as the recipient of the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Leadership.
Analysis:
821. SR 23
Resolution
Mourn the loss and honor the life of Dr. Katherine T. 'Katie' Patterson.
Analysis:
822. SR 24
Resolution
Recognize outstanding law enforcement training career of Lt. Colonel Thomas Tuggle on his retirement from MHP.
Analysis:
823. SR 25
Resolution
Recognizing Mississippi National Guard and Republic of Uzbekistan for 10th anniversary of partnership.
Analysis:
824. SR 26
Resolution
Commend Brookhaven High School Track and Field Teams for winning both boys and girls Class 5A State Titles.
Analysis:
825. SR 27
Resolution
Commend Brookhaven High School Senior Caleb Harris for setting new MHSAA 5A State Powerlifting record.
Analysis:
826. SR 28
Resolution
Commend Jackson Taylor for first MHSAA Powerlifting Title in West Lincoln High School history.
Analysis:
827. SR 29
Resolution
Commend Co-Lin legendary Basketball Coach Gwyn Young on career win No. 1,000.
Analysis:
828. SR 30
Resolution
Recognize Millsaps College President Dr. Robert W. Pearigen for his contributions to higher education in Mississippi.
Analysis:
829. SR 31
Resolution
Commend 2022 Loyd Star High School 'Hornets' Golf Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 1 State Championships.
Analysis:
830. SR 32
Resolution
Commend 16-year-old Corion Evans for extreme bravery in rescuing four people from drowning in car accident.
Analysis:
831. SR 33
Resolution
Commend Lincoln County Robotics Teams for winning 2022 Mississippi State Robotics Championship.
Analysis:
832. SR 34
Resolution
Commend Brookhaven High School 'Ole Brook' Girls Tennis Team for winning 2022 5A State Doubles Title.
Analysis:
833. SR 35
Resolution
Recognizing the 'P3: Passion. Purpose. Paycheck.' Student Career Development Program in Jackson County.
Analysis:
834. SR 36
Resolution
'Omega Psi Phi Day'; designate March 9, 2023, in Mississippi.
Analysis:
835. SR 37
Resolution
Recognize Jane Moss of Greenwood as new Chairwoman of the Board for Mississippi Manufacturers Association.
Analysis:
836. SR 38
Resolution
Commend Stone County High School 'Lady Cats' Soccer Team for winning their first 4A Girls Soccer State Championship.
Analysis:
837. SR 39
Resolution
Congratulate Mr. Rural America 'Dee Dotson' of Greensboro, MS, on the memorable occasion of his 100th birthday.
Analysis:
838. SR 40
Resolution
Recognize Randy McInnis and David Harvison of Timberline Trucking in Leakesville as MFA 2022 'Loggers of the Year.'
Analysis:
839. SR 41
Resolution
Congratulate Nicholas Anderson of Vicksburg for his outstanding football awards at the secondary, junior college and university level.
Analysis:
840. SR 42
Resolution
Commend Lamar Academy 'Raiders' Girls Volleyball Team for first MAIS 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
841. SR 43
Resolution
Commend Russell Christian Academy 'Warriors' Football Team for sixth-straight State Championship.
Analysis:
842. SR 44
Resolution
Recognize Bobby Morgan, Vice President of Public Affairs at Atmos Energy as Ole Miss Alumni Assn 2023 '40 Under 40' award.
Analysis:
843. SR 45
Resolution
Congratulate nine Mississippi professional football players who played in the 2023 NFL Super Bowl.
Analysis:
844. SR 46
Resolution
Recognize national defense operations and installations in Mississippi and the mission of the Defense Communities Development Council.
Analysis:
845. SR 47
Resolution
Commend East Central High School 'Hornets' Baseball Team for winning the 2022 MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
846. SR 48
Resolution
Commend 2022 Gautier High School 'Gators' Boys Golf Team for winning first MHSAA 5A State Championship.
Analysis:
847. SR 49
Resolution
Commend Ocean Springs High School Cheer Team for back-to-back MHSAA 6A State Championships.
Analysis:
848. SR 50
Resolution
Commend Simpson County Academy 'Cougars' Boys Basketball Team for winning back-to-back MAIS 5A State Championships.
Analysis:
849. SR 51
Resolution
Extend condolences of Senate to surviving family of Jackson minority business pioneer Roy L. Dixon, Sr.
Analysis:
850. SR 52
Resolution
Recognize judicial career of Chancellor Lawrence 'Larry' Primeaux, 12th Chancery Court District, on his retirement.
Analysis:
851. SR 53
Resolution
Commend 2021 and 2022 JSU 'Tigers' Men's Cross-Country Team for winning consecutive SWAC Championships.
Analysis:
852. SR 54
Resolution
Commend 2022 JSU 'Lady Tigers' Women's Basketball Team and Coach Tomekia Reed for third straight SWAC Championship.
Analysis:
853. SR 55
Resolution
Commend 2022 JSU 'Lady Tigers' Women's Tennis Team and Head Coach Gabrielle Moore for SWAC Championship.
Analysis:
854. SR 56
Resolution
Commend 2022 JSU 'Tigers' Soccer Team for SWAC Championship and Coach Flogaites as 'SWAC Coach of the Year'.
Analysis:
855. SR 57
Resolution
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of USM Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 432.
Analysis:
856. SR 58
Resolution
Honor the legacy of Marine Gunnery Sergeant Zachary Taylor of Jackson, Mississippi, a Montford Point Marine, on his 100th Birthday.
Analysis:
857. SR 59
Resolution
Commend Brookhaven Academy 'Lady Cougars' Girls Basketball Team and Coach Ron Kessler for winning MAIS 5A Championship.
Analysis:
858. SR 60
Resolution
Commend NWMCC Lady Rangers volleyball team for first-ever Region 23 Championship.
Analysis:
859. SR 61
Resolution
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College 'Rangers' Softball Team for first Region 23 Title.
Analysis:
860. SR 62
Resolution
Commend Germantown High School 'Lady Mavericks' Girls Basketball Team for their first Class 6A State Championship.
Analysis:
861. SR 63
Resolution
Commend Yazoo City High School 'Indians' Boys Basketball Team for winning first 4A State Championship in 27 years.
Analysis:
862. SR 64
Resolution
Commend Northwest Rankin High School 'Cougars' Boys Basketball Team for winning its first State Championship.
Analysis:
863. SR 65
Resolution
Recognize D'Iberville Public Works Director Mike Mullins on the occasion of his retirement and commend his public service.
Analysis:
864. SR 66
Resolution
Observe March 21, 2023, as 'Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol.'
Analysis:
865. SR 67
Resolution
Congratulate 2022-2023 West Lauderdale High School Girls Soccer Team for winning 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
866. SR 68
Resolution
Commend Sarah Lea Anglin State Games 'Female Athlete of the Year.'
Analysis:
867. SR 69
Resolution
Congratulate Mr. LeeRoy Carpenter State Games 'Male Athlete of the Year.'
Analysis:
868. SR 70
Resolution
Commend Jackson Prep 'Patriots' Boys Basketball Team for back-to-back MAIS State Championships.
Analysis:
869. SR 71
Resolution
Commend Louisville High School 'Lady Wildcats' Girls Basketball Team for winning 4A State Championship.
Analysis:
870. SR 72
Resolution
Congratulate Kaylee Harrison being selected as State Games 'Youth Athlete of the Year.'
Analysis:
871. SR 73
Resolution
Commend Booneville High School 'Lady Blue Devils' Girls Basketball Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA 3A State Championships.
Analysis:
872. SR 74
Resolution
Commend Booneville High School 'Blue Devils' Boys Basketball Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA 3A State Championships.
Analysis:
873. SR 75
Resolution
Analysis:
874. SR 76
Resolution
Analysis:
875. SR 77
Resolution
Analysis:
876. SR 78
Resolution
Analysis:
877. SR 79
Resolution
Analysis:
878. SR 80
Resolution
Analysis:
879. SR 81
Resolution
Analysis:
880. SR 82
Resolution
Analysis:
881. SR 83
Resolution
Analysis:
882. SR 84
Resolution
Analysis:
883. SR 85
Resolution
Analysis:
884. SR 86
Resolution
Analysis:
885. SR 87
Resolution
Analysis:
886. SR 88
Resolution
Analysis:
887. SR 89
Resolution
Analysis:
888. SR 90
Resolution
Analysis:
889. SR 91
Resolution
Analysis:
890. SR 92
Resolution
Analysis:
891. SR 93
Resolution
Analysis:
892. SR 94
Resolution
Analysis:
893. SR 95
Resolution
Analysis:
894. SR 96
Resolution
Analysis:
895. SR 97
Resolution
Analysis:
896. SR 98
Resolution
Analysis:
897. SR 99
Resolution
Analysis:
898. SR 100
Resolution
Analysis:
899. SR 101
Resolution
Analysis:
900. SR 102
Resolution
Analysis:
901. SR 103
Resolution
Analysis:
902. SR 104
Resolution
Analysis:
903. SR 105
Resolution
Analysis:
904. SR 106
Resolution
Analysis:
905. SR 107
Resolution
Analysis:
906. SR 108
Resolution
Analysis:
907. SR 109
Resolution
Analysis:
908. SR 110
Resolution
Analysis:
909. SR 111
Resolution
Analysis:
KEY: * = Amended % = 3/5ths Vote Required V = Vetoed
  $ = Revenue @ = Exempted From Deadline P = Partially Vetoed