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HB370 - Hunting and fishing; reduce license fees for certain disabled veterans.
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes, Shane Barnett, Billy Adam Calvert
Last updated 7 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-5, 49-7-9, And 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged For Hunting And Fishing Licenses Issued To Persons Who Are Rated As Having At Least Seventy Percent Nonpermanent Service-connected Disability By The Veterans' Administration Or United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; To Provide That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks May Not Collect An Additional Fee For The Purpose Of Recouping Administrative Costs Incurred By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Issuing A License Sold To Such A Person; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22 And 49-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of Law Regulating Hunting And Fishing In Mississippi, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HR17 - Texas state sovereignty and the Mexican boarders; express Mississippi's support of Governor Abbott.
Karl Oliver, Shane Aguirre, Donnie Bell
Last updated 4 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott In His Efforts To Restore The Sovereignty Of Texas And The Integrity Of The Mexican Border By Transporting Illegal Noncitizens Across The Texas Border Where They Illegally Crossed.
STATUS
Failed
HB1 - Project Atlas Fund; create.
John O. Read, Edward Blackmon, Lawrence Blackmon
Last updated 8 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create The Project Atlas Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Grants Or Loans To Fund Certain Data Processing Facility Projects, As Defined In Section 57-75-5(f)(xxxiii), Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs And Engineering Expenses Incurred By The Mississippi Development Authority Up To A Certain Amount; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To File A Report On The Fund To Certain Public Officials; To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer Funds Out Of The Capital Expense Fund To The Project Atlas Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2 - Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects.
John O. Read, Edward Blackmon, Lawrence Blackmon
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Additional Appropriation In The Sum Of $44,000,000.00 From The Project Atlas Fund To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Funding The Projects Defined In Section 57-75-5(f)(xxxiii), Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Period Beginning On July 1, 2023, And Ending June 30, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB873 - Purple Alert; establish as additional means to aid search of missing persons with cognitive disabilities.
Clay Mansell, W.I. Harris, Celeste Hurst
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create New Section 45-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Purple Alert As An Additional Means To Engage The Public In The Search Of A Missing Person; To Authorize A Local Law Enforcement Agency To Activate A Purple Alert, Notwithstanding The Existence Of An Active Silver Alert Or Amber Alert, For Missing Persons Having A Cognitive Disability That Is Not Dementia-related; To Authorize The Broadcasting Of Information Relating To A Missing Person's Case To The Local Media And Notification Subscribers In The Area In Which The Missing Person Is Believed To Be Located; To Amend Section 45-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR16 - James Harold "Jim" Butler; mourn loss and commemorate the life and legacy of upon his passing.
Jill Ford, Celeste Hurst, Clay Mansell
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy And Service Of Mr. James Harold "jim" Butler, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.
STATUS
Passed
HR101 - Debra Boswell; commend work with Mississippi Animal Rescue League.
Celeste Hurst
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Ms. Debra Boswell For Over 40 Years Of Service With The Mississippi Animal Rescue League.
STATUS
Passed
HB1081 - Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; authorize governing authorities of certain qualified resort areas to allow package retailer's permits.
Celeste Hurst
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 67-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities For Certain Qualified Resort Areas To Provide, By Ordinance, That Package Retailer's Permits May Be Issued In The Applicable Qualified Resort Areas And That Alcoholic Beverages May Be Received, Stored, Sold, Possessed And Distributed In Accordance With Such Permits; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1084 - Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches.
Randy P. Boyd, Shane Aguirre, Otis L. Anthony
Last updated 6 months ago
94 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To A Church That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under The United States Internal Revenue Code For Use Solely In The Propagation Of Its Creed Or Carrying On Its Customary Nonprofit Religious Activities; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1210 - The Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; establish.
Vince Mangold, Shane Aguirre, Brent Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
123 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Establish The "dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program At Mississippi State University" For The Purpose Of Providing Scholarships To Qualifying Students Pursuing A Degree In Veterinary Medicine, Who Will Then Commit To The Practice Of Veterinary Medicine In Rural Areas Of The State; To Provide That The Dean Of The Mississippi State University College Of Veterinary Medicine Shall Administer The Scholarship Program; To Cap The Number Of Scholarships Awarded Annually; To Limit To Four Years Duration For Which A Student May Receive Scholarship Funds; To Define Terminology Used In The Act; To Authorize The Dean Of The College Of Veterinary Medicine To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Program With The Advice And Consent Of The President Of Mississippi State University And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prescribe The Minimum Criteria For Eligibility For Receipt Of Scholarship, Continued Maintenance Of The Scholarship And Post Program Completion Obligations And Penalties For Failure To Perform The Contractual Obligation Of The Scholarship Agreement; To Authorize The Mississippi State University College Of Veterinary Medicine Is Authorized To Accept Gifts, Donations, Bequests, Grants And Any Other Monies From Any Source Whatsoever To Be Used For The Purposes Of Administering The Program; To Require The Dean To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature With Information About Who Received Scholarships Under The Program And How Much Each Person Received, And The Amount Of Any Gifts, Donations And Other Funds Received And How Those Funds Were Used For The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Mississippi district HD-075
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Mississippi House
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Celeste Hurst is running for Georgia State Senate District 31. Hurst is a diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate. She serves as the Vice President of Professional Development for the Roswell Alpharettaparents Council, advocating for students and families within her school district. Hurst's priorities are focused on healthcare, public education, and communitybuilding. If elected, she hopes to expand Medicaid, increase teacher pay, protect reproductive rights, and make healthcare more affordable and accessible.read less
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