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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 10 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
HB612 - School counselors; exclude from ASCA requirements.
Jill Ford
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Professional School Counselors Employed By Mississippi Public School Districts From Complying With The American School Counselors Association's Policies, Procedures And Code Of Ethics; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB346 - "Seizure Safe Schools Act"; establish.
Rob Roberson, Jill Ford, Otis L. Anthony
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2025, Each Public School Board Shall Have At Least One Employee Or Vendor At Each School Who Has Met The Training Requirements Necessary To Administer Seizure Rescue Medication For Persons Experiencing Seizure Disorder Symptoms; To Require Training For Such Person To Be Consistent With Guidelines Developed By The United States Food And Drug Administration And Any Successor Agency; To Require The Parents, Legal Guardians Or Other Responsible Adult Of Children Who Experience Seizure Disorder Symptoms To Provide Written Authorization To The School For The Administration Of Necessary Medication, Along With A Written Statement From The Child's Medical Provider; To Require The Written Statement And The Child's Seizure Action Plan To Be Kept On File By The School Nurse Or School Administrator; To Exempt School Employees Acting In Good Faith And In Substantial Compliance With A Student's Individual Health Plan To Render Assistance To A Child Experiencing A Seizure Episode From Civil And Criminal Liability; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB611 - Monies from seized weapons; authorize law enforcement agency to use to purchase equipment for the agency.
Jill Ford
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Law Enforcement Agency To Use Monies Received From An Auction Sale Of Seized Firearms For The Purchase Of Any Equipment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1 - Project Atlas Fund; create.
John O. Read, Edward Blackmon, Lawrence Blackmon
Last updated 11 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 11 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
HB318 - "Fatherhood begins at Conception Act"; create.
Rob Roberson, Jill Ford
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create The "fatherhood Begins At Conception Act"; To Authorize Court-ordered Support For Pregnant Women Out Of Lawful Matrimony; To Amend Section 93-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Chancery Court To Award Support To Pregnant Women Out Of Matrimony; To Define Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Obligations Of The Father Extend To The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Petitions For The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father; To Amend Section 93-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father's Estate; To Amend Section 93-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That Pregnancy Halts The Custody Or Support Hearings; To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Voluntary Acknowledgement Of Paternity; To Amend Section 93-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court Order May Include The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child As A Responsibility Of The Father Of The Child; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Expenses To The Pregnant Mother In The Custody Provisions; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Order Of Child Support Can Include Support Of The Pregnant Mother; To Amend Sections 93-11-101 And 93-11-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Support Of The Pregnant Mother In The Order Of Support; To Amend Section 43-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Child Support Unit To Include The Support Of Pregnant Women; To Amend Section 43-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Stipulated Agreement Between A Father And The Pregnant Woman Of His Unborn Child May Include The Support Of The Mother; To Amend Section 43-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Pregnant Mothers Who Receive Governmental Assistance Under The Jurisdiction Of The Child Support Unit; To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Consider The Expenses To The Pregnant Mother For Child Support; To Bring Forward Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Jurisdiction Of The Courts To Provide Remedies For Support Orders Including Pregnancy, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Blood Tests For Paternity Testing, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Types Of Custody, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB620 - Vehicles; prohibit false or secret compartments and establish criminal penalties for violations.
Jill Ford
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Prohibit False Or Secret Compartments In Vehicles; To Establish Criminal Penalties For Persons Owning Or Operating A Vehicle Containing A False Or Secret Compartment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB613 - Elections; revise the votes included to determine total votes needed to receive majority.
Jill Ford
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Total Votes Needed To Receive A Majority Of The Votes Cast Shall Only Include Those Votes That Were Cast For A Candidate Who Is Still In The Race And Has Not Resigned, Withdrawn, Died, Or Otherwise Been Removed; To Amend Sections 23-15-171, 23-15-191, 23-15-213, 23-15-599, 23-15-833, 23-15-981, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
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 10 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
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