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SR8 - Recognize National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th Anniversary.
Dean Kirby, Juan Barnett, David Blount
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures (ncsl) On Its 50th Anniversary In 2025.
STATUS
Passed
SR6 - Recognize the remarkable career of USM Baseball Coach Scott Berry on occasion of his retirement.
Chris Johnson, John A. Polk, Joey Fillingane
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate For The Remarkable Career Of University Of Southern Mississippi Baseball Coach Scott Berry On The Occasion Of His Retirement After Seven-straight 40-victory Seasons, Nine Straight Ncaa Regional Appearances And Two Straight Super Regionals.
STATUS
Passed
SC510 - Mourn the loss and commend the life of Luster Bayless, legendary Costumer to John Wayne.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Josh Harkins, Joel Carter
Last updated 6 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Contributions Of Luster Bayless Of Ruleville, Mississippi, Legendary Costumer To John Wayne And Founder Of United American Costume Company, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.
STATUS
Passed
SB2128 - Real Estate Commission; grant discretion to issue license after felony conviction of crimes of moral turpitude.
Kevin Blackwell, Joel Carter
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 73-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Real Estate Commission To Exercise Discretion When Issuing Licenses To Individuals Who Were Convicted Of A Crime Of Moral Turpitude More Than Five Years Prior To Applying For A License; To Amend Section 73-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SC509 - Extend recognition to United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as first woman elected to represent Mississippi in Washington, D.C.
Dean Kirby, Jason Barrett, Scott DeLano
Last updated 6 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature To United States Senator Cindy Hyde-smith As The First Woman Elected To Represent The State Of Mississippi In Washington, D.c.
STATUS
Passed
SB2145 - Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; enact to prohibit discriminating against 340B drug discount program entities.
Brice Wiggins, Kevin Blackwell, Nicole Akins Boyd
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Be Known As The Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Prohibit Health Insurance Issuers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Other Third-party Payors And Drug Manufacturers And Distributors From Engaging In Certain Discriminatory Actions Relating To Entities That Are Participating Or Authorized To Participate In The Federal 340b Drug Discount Program; To Provide That The Commission Of Any Act Prohibited By This Act Is Considered A Violation Of The Consumer Protection Act; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2149 - 16th Section lands; revise leasing procedure for leases for oil, gas and mineral explorations.
Joel Carter
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 29-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Modernize Certain Procedures For The Leasing Of Sixteenth Section Land For Oil, Gas, Clay, Dirt, And Other Liquid And Gaseous Mineral Exploration; To Set A Minimum Per Acre Price For Such Leases; To Set A Minimum Royalty To Be Paid For Any Oil, Gas And Coal That Is Produced From Such Land; To Require Certain Notice Be Published In The Newspaper In The County Wherein The Land Is Situated; To Revise Certain Bidding Procedures; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2216 - Taxpayer Receipt Act; enact.
Joel Carter
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Enact The Taxpayer Receipt Act; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Develop And Publish Or Link To An Interactive Taxpayer Receipt Web-based Application Showing The State's Spending Of Revenue Across Major Expenditure Categories, The Allocation Of The User's Tax Payments Across Major Expenditure Categories, And The User's Estimated Payment Of Taxes Across Major State Tax Categories; To Direct The Department To Issue A Request For Proposals For The Development And Publication Of The Web-based Application Within 90 Days Of The Effective Date Of This Act; To Require That The Web-based Application Be Live On The Department's Website By January 1, 2025; To Specify Standards For Vendors Submitting Proposals To The Department; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2197 - Secretary of State; authorize certain investigative or regulatory employees to carry a firearm.
Joel Carter
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Employees Of The Secretary Of State Who Are Authorized By The Secretary Of State To Perform Investigative Or Regulatory Functions To Carry Firearms; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2225 - Sales tax; exempt sales to Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport.
Joel Carter
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
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 The Mississippi Aquarium In Gulfport, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Mississippi district SD-049
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Mississippi Senate
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