Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Local and Private Legislation
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent82
4% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out56%
46 of 82; 36 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 5 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202667 bills
reported 72% · typically 6 days, most 2–21 · 0 amendments · 7 members
202563 bills
reported 67% · typically 7 days, most 6–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202477 bills
reported 64% · typically 4 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202386 bills
reported 79% · typically 6 days, most 2–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202284 bills
reported 67% · typically 7 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202183 bills
reported 64% · typically 5 days, most 3–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202072 bills
reported 60% · typically 5 days, most 1–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201988 bills
reported 61% · typically 6 days, most 3–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018104 bills
reported 69% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017107 bills
reported 62% · typically 4 days, most 1–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016121 bills
reported 64% · typically 7 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201582 bills
reported 56% · typically 8 days, most 5–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201483 bills
reported 65% · typically 5 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201367 bills
reported 66% · typically 5 days, most 4–5 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012105 bills
reported 77% · typically 6 days, most 1–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011106 bills
reported 84% · typically 2 days, most 1–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201088 bills
reported 66% · typically 22 days, most 3–34 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009105 bills
reported 63% · typically 6 days, most 4–34 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008161 bills
reported 70% · typically 7 days, most 3–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
82 bills
Senate Bill 2834 · Wayne County; authorize assessments on cases filed in, and misdemeanor convictions in justice court to fund a county office building.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
Senate Bill 2904 · City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2908 · Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2910 · City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and the tax that supports it.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2926 · City of Vicksburg; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1687 · City of Hattiesburg; may enter into certain contracts concerning its wastewater system.
Sent March 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 2917 · Bolivar County; may enter into certain road and bridge construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2918 · Sunflower County; authorize to borrow money to pay certain ad valorem tax refund for taxes collected in error.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2920 · Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2921 · DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2923 · Washington County; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotels and motels.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2925 · City of Oxford; authorize the use of the dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting for parking facilities.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1680 · Tishomingo County Water District; revise method in which commissioners are selected.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1681 · Claiborne County; authorize transfer of certain building.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 1682 · City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessments district.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 1683 · Hinds County; authorize to create the Hinds County Utility Authority.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
Senate Bill 2912 · City of Houston; authorize the imposition of a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism and parks and recreation.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2914 · Monroe County; authorize the establishment of a county beautification commission.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1677 · City of Hattiesburg; authorize annual contributions to Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1678 · North Tunica Fire Protection District; authorize increase in mills on real and personal property for support of district.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
62 more
House Bill 1679 · Washington County; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tax for purposes of funding a sports complex for youth.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1675 · City of Oxford; authorize use of dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting for parking facilities.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 1676 · City of Corinth; authorize imposition of local sales tax.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 1674 · Alcorn County; may enter into certain road and bridge maintenance and/or construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1662 · Harrison County; authorize to clean blighted property.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1663 · Bolivar County; authorize to enter into road and bridge improvement contracts regardless if contracts are 30 days beyond board's term.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1664 · City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic development, tourism/convention tax.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1665 · DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1666 · Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1667 · City of Laurel; revise purpose for which "recreation and public improvement tax" may be used once current bond issues are paid off for project.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1668 · Cities of Pascagoula; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1669 · City of Gautier; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1670 · Humphreys County; authorize issuance of bonds to refund certain taxes erroneously collected.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1671 · Northeast MS Planning and Development District; authorize various counties and cities within district to receive loans or grants for certain purposes.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1672 · Jackson County; authorize tax on hotels and motels with revenue paid to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1673 · Sunflower County; authorize to borrow money to pay certain ad valorem tax refund for taxes collected in error.
Sent March 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 2786 · DeSoto County; authorize conveyance of certain property to the City of Olive Branch.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2788 · City of Olive Branch; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2835 · City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2836 · Lafayette County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond the board's term.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1661 · Madison County; authorize hiring of an assistant county prosecuting attorney.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 1657 · City of Morton; authorize imposition of local sales tax to fund the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadways in.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 1658 · Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1659 · City of New Albany; authorize to extend its natural gas distribution system to certain areas of Union and Marshall Counties.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1660 · City of Quitman; authorize imposition of local sales tax to fund additions/improvements at sports complex.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 1653 · Lowndes County; authorize construction of multi-purpose horse/livestock pavilion and its appurtenances on certain property.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 1654 · City of Jackson; authorize to regulate and prohibit placement and continued use of private water wells in municipal utility service area.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 1655 · City of Vicksburg; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1656 · City of Jackson; extend repeal date on Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
House Bill 1651 · City of Charleston; authorize Tallahatchie County to assist in the acquisition, building, construction and equipping of rec. facility.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1652 · Lee county; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 2359 · City of D'Iberville; revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1649 · City of Pascagoula; remove repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 1650 · City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 1640 · Industrial Development Authority of Marshall County; authorize to create Spring Economic Development Area.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2677 · DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2787 · DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2814 · Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2817 · Town of Pope; authorize an agreement with a water association to terminate water service for delinquent sewer service payments.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1564 · Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds for little league baseball teams within the county.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1565 · Washington County; authorize levy of special tax on real and personal property to support operation of fire protection districts.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 1435 · Tallahatchie county; authorize to assist in the construction, equipping or furnishing of a recreational center or area in Town of Tutwiler.
Sent February 16, 2015 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1436 · Washington County; authorize levy of special tax on real and personal property to support operation of fire protection districts.
Sent February 16, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1437 · Marshall County; authorize contribution to certain qualified charitable organizations.
Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
House Bill 1438 · City of Corinth; authorize the city to impose a sales tax at the rate of 1/4 of 1% and utilize the revenue for certain purposes.
Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
House Bill 1422 · Copiah County; authorize contribution via funds or services to Calling Panther Heritage Foundation.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1423 · City of Indianola; extend repealer on authority to fix and collect fees to provide mosquito and pest control services.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1424 · City of D'Iberville; revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1425 · City of Grenada; extend the repeal date on the Grenada Tourism Commission and the Grenada tourist and convention tax.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1426 · City of Brandon; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1427 · Tishomingo County; authorize to levy a tax on sales of beer, light wine and alcoholic beverages.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1428 · City of Olive Branch; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1429 · Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1430 · Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1431 · City of Baldwin; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1432 · Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1433 · Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1434 · DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 1419 · Attala County; authorize the issuance of bonds for certain costs related to county-owned hospital.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1420 · DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1421 · Town of Pope; authorize to enter into an agreement with certain water association to end water services for customer with delinquent sewer payment.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 63 days
House Bill 1046 · Local and private bill; if proposing to extend local tax for third time; require direct referendum.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days