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SB2857 - Medical cannabis act; set additional provisions related to background checks, department investigations, fees and appeals.
Kevin Blackwell
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 41-137-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Authorizations And Requirements Related To Performing Background Checks As Part Of The Medical Cannabis Act; To Authorize The Department Of Health To Obtain Criminal Records Background Checks From The Mississippi Justice Information Center Of The Department Of Public Safety And The F.b.i.; To Authorize The Department To Recoup Any Fee Associated With The Background Check; To Delete The Provision Of Law That Prohibits A Resident Cardholder From Obtaining More Than A Total Of Six Mmceus Of Allowable Medical Cannabis In A Week From A Dispensary Or A Combination Of Dispensaries; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety And The Department Of Health Each May Charge And Retain A Fee For Each Applicant; To Amend Section 41-137-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Measures Related To Investigation Procedures By Licensing Agencies Under The Medical Cannabis Act; To Set Certain Administrative Hearing Procedures; To Authorize The Licensing Agency To Recoup Any Fee Associated With The Investigation Or Hearing Process; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2482 - Deficit Prevention Act; amend additional deficit or supplemental appropriation request procedure.
Charles A. Younger, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Dean Kirby
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 27-104-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Additional Deficit Or Supplemental Appropriation Request Procedure; To Require A Standardized Request Form Promulgated By The Legislative Budget Office And The Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2138 - DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority; increase borrowing/bonding authority from $40 Million to $80 Million.
Kevin Blackwell, David Parker, Michael W. McLendon
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Chapter 1039, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 948, Local And Private Laws Of 2016, To Increase From $40,000,000.00 To $80,000,000.00 The Authority Of The Desoto County Regional Utility Authority To Borrow Money And Issue Revenue Bonds; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2519 - Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act; create.
Tyler McCaughn, Charles A. Younger, Andy Berry
Last updated 7 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Enact The Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act To Limit The Ability Of Nonresident Aliens To Maintain Ownership Of Mississippi Agricultural And Forestry Land If They Are From A Country That Is Considered A Foreign Adversary By The United States Secretary Of Commerce; To Define Terms; To Limit Nonresident Aliens From Countries That Are Labeled Adverse To The United States From Exercising Ownership Of Mississippi Lands Past A Prescribed Amount Of Time; To Outline Situations For Which This Act Shall Not Apply; To Create Procedures For The Attorney General And Mississippi Secretary Of State To Follow To Penalize Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 89-1-23 And 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR99 - Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson.
Bart Williams, Juan Barnett, Jason Barrett
Last updated 7 months ago
53 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi Senator Gary Jackson On His Passing And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.
STATUS
Passed
SR88 - Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team for winning the 2024 Open Hip-Hop National Championship.
Neil S. Whaley, Kevin Blackwell, David Parker
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team And Coach Patrice Christian For Winning The 2024 Open Hip-hop National Championship.
STATUS
Passed
SR90 - Commend Northwest MS CC Cheer Team for winning 2024 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading National Championship, Open All-Girl.
Neil S. Whaley, Kevin Blackwell, David Parker
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College "rangers" Cheer Team For Winning The 2024 Uca And Uda College Cheerleading National Championship, Open All-girl Division.
STATUS
Passed
SR89 - Commend Lawrence "Bud" Young from Northwest Mississippi Community College upon the occasion of his retirement.
Neil S. Whaley, Kevin Blackwell, David Parker
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Dedicated Service Of Mr. Lawrence "bud" Young To Northwest Mississippi Community College Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.
STATUS
Passed
SB2487 - The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to.
Scott DeLano, Jason Barrett, Andy Berry
Last updated 6 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Payment To Covered Individuals From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Delete The Provision Of Law That Authorizes Payment To A Covered Individual's Estate Where A Beneficiary Is Not Designated And There Is No Surviving Child, Spouse Or Parent; To Authorize The Payment Of Funeral Expenses Of A Covered Individual Not To Exceed A Certain Amount; To Provide That A Minimum Balance Shall Be Maintained In The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Funds In Excess Of This Minimum Balance From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund To The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Trust Fund; To Create The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Trust Fund In The State Treasury; To Establish The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Grant Program In The Department Of Public Safety; To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Public Safety And The State Fire Marshall, Upon Agreement, To Award Grants For Enhanced Training Or Safety Equipment For Covered Individuals; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR95 - Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service.
Jeff Tate, Juan Barnett, Jason Barrett
Last updated 7 months ago
53 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Remembering The Legacy Of Wwii, D-day+3 Normandy Veteran Kt Robbins Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, And Thanking Him For His Service.
STATUS
Passed
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