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SC533 - Recognize legislative members of Kappa Alpha Psi and designate March 12, 2024, as "Kappa Day at the State Kapitol."
Derrick T. Simmons, Joseph C. Thomas
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Legislative Members Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., And Designating March 12, 2024, As "kappa Day At The State Kapitol" And Congratulating Former Senator Kenny Wayne Jones As The Political Action Chairman Of The Mighty Southwestern Province.
STATUS
Passed
SB2392 - Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of.
Sollie B. Norwood, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Those Persons To Pay The Full Amount Of The Employee's Contributions On The Amount Of Compensation Received For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Will Not Receive Any Additional Creditable Service In The Retirement System As A Result Of The Payment Of The Employee's Contribution; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SR71 - Commend JSU "Lady Tigers" Women's Basketball Team and Coach Tomekia Reed for winning SWAC Championship for 5th straight year.
Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University "lady Tigers" Women's Basketball Team And Award-winning Coach Tomekia Reed For Winning The Swac Championship For The Fifth Straight Season.
STATUS
Passed
SR72 - Commend Shuqualak Rodeo Competitor Roveskey "Fatty" Hickman for fame on the national TV show Ultimate Cowboy Showdown: All Stars.
Rod Hickman, Juan Barnett, Jason Barrett
Last updated 6 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Professional Rodeo Competitor Roveskey "fatty" Hickman From Shuqualak, Mississippi, For His Success And Fame In Representing Mississippi On The Second Season Of The National Tv Show Ultimate Cowboy Showdown: All-stars.
STATUS
Passed
SB2950 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to JSU for campus safety.
Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier, Rod Hickman
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With Campus Safety For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2949 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to DFA for the 2024 IHL Capital Improvements Fund.
Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purposes Described In The 2024 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2930 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to JSU for design, development and construction of student housing.
Derrick T. Simmons, Hillman Terome Frazier, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Design, Development And Construction Of Student Housing For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2440 - Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.
Rod Hickman, Derrick T. Simmons, Gary Brumfield
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Provide That The Odor Of Marijuana Alone Shall Not Provide A Law Enforcement Officer With Probable Cause To Conduct A Warrantless Search Of A Motor Vehicle, Home Or Other Private Property; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2491 - Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Robert Jackson, Reginald Jackson, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2528 - Mississippi Tort Claims Act; create publicly accessible registry for certain entities subject to.
Rod Hickman, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Require The Secretary Of State To Establish A Registry Of Private Entities That Are Employees Of A Governmental Entity Under The Provisions Of Title 11, Chapter 46, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Require Private Entities That Are Employees Of A Governmental Entity Under The Provisions Of Title 11, Chapter 46, Mississippi Code Of 1972 To Register With The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Mississippi district SD-012
COMMITTEES
Mississippi Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Derrick T. Simmons is from Greenville, Mississippi. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Jackson State University in 1995, and his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 1999. Simmons served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016 where he focused on education, healthcare and economic development. He was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 2016 where he currently serves on several committees including Appropriations, Education, Judiciary Division A, Public Health and Welfare, and Universities and Colleges.read less
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