Senate Calendar

MOTION TO RECONSIDER

Bill Number Bill Description
1. SB 2103
Neutral 		Definitions and penalties regarding regulation of gasoline and petroleum products; extend repealer on.
Analysis: The bill removes a repealer on the penalties for the petroleum products inspection law. It is a strike all, putting in the language from HB484
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

IN CONFERENCE - APPROPRIATIONS

Bill Number Bill Description
1. HB 272
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; Health Department for Local Provider Innovation Grant Program.
Analysis: This bill is spending more taxpayer dollars to grow the healthcare system's reliance on the government.
2. HB 1612
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
3. 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.
4. HB 1718
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; DFA Bureau of Building for completing capital projects at state-owned buildings and grounds.
Analysis: This bill does not clarify how much money will be appropriated, basically giving a blank check to DFA.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. SB 3043
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.
8. SB 3115
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; additional to DOH for ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.
Analysis: This bill is spending more taxpayer dollars through the ARPA fund.
9. SB 3116
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; additional to DFA for destination marketing organizations and Main Street Association, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This bill is spending taxpayer dollars on marketing, which is not a core function of government.
10. SB 3117
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; additional for DFA - Office of Insurance for State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This bill is using federal tax dollars to pay for state employees insurance. This is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
11. SB 3119
Bad Policy 		Appropriation; additional to DOH for Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant Program, ARPA funds.
Analysis: This is not a core function of government.

IN CONFERENCE - FINANCE

Bill Number Bill Description
1. SB 2692
Bad Policy 		Bonds; repeal authorization for unissued bonds and replace with cash funds.
Analysis: This bill is Massive government bond program.

IN CONFERENCE APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL BILLS

Bill Number Bill Description
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. SB 2446
Bad Policy 		Appropriations; revise certain transfers, fund authority, and FY2023 appropriations.
Analysis: This bill is appropriating taxpayer dollars to unnecessary government programs like community centers.
4. 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

IN CONFERENCE - GENERAL BILLS

Bill Number Bill Description
1. HB 400
Not Rated 		Election crimes; revise the penalties for certain.
Analysis: The bill increases criminal penalties for election crimes.
2. HB 771
Bad Policy 		HELP Grant and MTAG Programs; revise level of funding provided to eligible students.
Analysis: This bill spends more taxpayer dollars on paying college costs for students.
3. 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.

GENERAL

Bill Number Bill Description
1. SB 2095
Not Rated 		Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.
Analysis:
2. SB 3053
Not Rated 		Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter.
Analysis:
3. SB 3054
Not Rated 		Suffrage; restore to Larry Sills.
Analysis:
4. SB 3055
Not Rated 		Suffrage; restore to Jessica Compton.
Analysis:
5. HB 1811
Neutral
Analysis:
6. HB 1812
Neutral
Analysis:
7. HB 1813
Neutral
Analysis: