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HB1223 - Court interpreters; technical revisions to program administered by Administrative Office of Courts.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Make Technical Revisions To The Court Interpreters Program Administered By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Court Interpreter Program Is To Provide Language Access In All Mississippi Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreter's Oath; To Amend Section 9-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To The Determination Of Whether A Court Interpreter Is Needed And To Authorize A Limited English Proficient Individual To Waive The Services Of An Interpreter; To Amend Section 9-21-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That All Court Interpreters Are Subject To The Ethical Requirements Of The Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program Regardless Of Whether Or Not They Are Listed On The Roster Of Credentialed Interpreters Maintained By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Submit An Annual Report Containing Specified Information To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter In A Criminal Proceeding To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1224 - Court administrators; revise manner for establishing office and revise Administrative Office of Courts to evaluate prospective hires.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The Circuit Judges, Chancellors And County Court Judges May Establish The Office Of Court Administrator; To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Determine If A Prospective Court Administrator Meets The Minimum Requirements Before The Person Is Hired; To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Circuit Judges And Chancellors Desiring To Employ Support Staff To Have Candidates Approved By The Administrative Office Of Courts Before Filling Positions; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1220 - Tax forfeited property; authorize Secretary of State to reimburse local governments for tree removal and cleanup costs.
Shanda M. Yates, Zakiya Summers
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Reimburse Counties And Municipalities For The Cost Of Removing Trees Posing A Danger From Tax Forfeited Property That Has Been Certified To The State; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Funds Collected For The Maintenance Of Tax Forfeited Parcels Are To Be Allocated To Counties And Municipalities; To Bring Forward Section 29-1-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Land Records Maintenance Fund And Requires Unobligated Funds Remaining At The End Of A Fiscal Year To Lapse Into The General Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1222 - Laser hair removal; restrict the practice of to certain health professionals.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act Relating To The Practice Of Using A Laser To Accomplish Laser Hair Removal By A Laser Practitioner; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Shall Only Perform Laser Hair Removal Using Lasers Approved By The Fda For Noninvasive Procedures; To Prohibit Persons From Performing Laser Hair Removal Unless The Person Holds The Appropriate License Or Certificate To Practice As A Health Professional; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Who Is Not A Physician Must Complete A Laser Practitioner Training And Education Program; To Provide That A Laser Hair Removal Facility Must Be Overseen By A Physician; To Provide That A Physician Shall Establish Proper Protocols For Laser Hair Removal Provided At A Facility, Including Complication Management; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Must Follow All Written Procedure Protocols Established And Revised By A Physician; To Provide That A Physician Shall Not Be Required To Be Physically Present Or To Supervise Laser Hair Removal Procedures, But May Be Available For Communication During The Procedure; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Shall Be Permitted To Perform Laser Hair Removal On A Patient Without The Prior Evaluation Or Referral Of Such Patient By A Physician; To Provide That This Act Does Not Prohibit A Person From Engaging In The Practice For Which They Are Duly Licensed Or Privileged To Practice Under Any Other Law Of This State; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1226 - CCID inferior court; authorize additional judges and clarify appeals from.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 9-12-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Two Judges For The Ccid Inferior Court And Clarify Compensation For The Judges; To Bring Forward Sections 11-51-81 And 11-51-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Appeals From Municipal Courts And All Tribunals Inferior To The Circuit Court, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Failed
HB1221 - Marital consent; increase age of female to same age of males for.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 93-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Age Of Female Marital Consent To Equal That Of Male Marital Consent For The Provisions Of Law Regulating Marriage Licenses; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1219 - Child support; authorize DPS and CPS to share information about noncustodial parents.
Shanda M. Yates
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Share Information From Its Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System And Any Other System Under The Agency's Control With Child Protection Services For The Purpose Of Identifying Any Noncustodial Parent Who Is Out Of Compliance With Child Support Payments; To Amend Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Duties Of Child Protection Services To This Act; To Amend Sections 63-16-5 And 63-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Allow Access To The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verfication System By Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.
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HB4035 - Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for matching funds for making improvements at the Jackson airport.
Earle S Banks, Chris Brown, Gregory Holloway
Last updated 6 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Commissioners Of The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority To Provide Matching Funds For Federal Funding For Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements At The Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport For The Fiscal Year 2025.
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Failed
HB1280 - Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of wine and distilled spirits to be made to residents in this state.
Brent Powell, Shane Aguirre, Brent Anderson
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Or Distiller's Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing, Supplying Or Importing Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits To Sell And Ship Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine Or Distilled Spirits; To Limit The Amount Of Wine And Distilled Spirits That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Wine Or Distilled Spirits That Is Available Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell At Retail Through The Internet And Ship Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages To Residents In This State; To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Making Sales Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Through The Internet May Not Sell Or Ship Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Or Ship To An Address In A County That Has Not Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Transfer Of Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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HB1261 - Department of Public Safety Headquarters; transfer facility in Jackson, MS to UMMC.
Shanda M. Yates, Clay Deweese
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property At 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.
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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material without permission. However, here is a summary of the key biographical details about Shanda M. Yates from the provided link: Shanda M. Yates is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 64. She was first elected to the chamber in 2019. Her professional experience includes working as a real estate broker and serving on the Board of Directors for the Jackson Association of Realtors. She earned her BBA in Business Management from Jackson State University. I've attempted to provide a concise summary while respecting copyright restrictions. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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