Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Finance
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 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent206
15% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out20%
42 of 206; 164 stopped in committee
Time in committee11 days
most between 7 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026201 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2025180 bills
reported 46% · typically 10 days, most 2–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024199 bills
reported 38% · typically 10 days, most 6–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023196 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022261 bills
reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021300 bills
reported 27% · typically 9 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020266 bills
reported 33% · typically 13 days, most 6–24 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019299 bills
reported 21% · typically 12 days, most 7–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018259 bills
reported 20% · typically 14 days, most 6–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017262 bills
reported 18% · typically 8 days, most 7–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016206 bills
reported 20% · typically 11 days, most 7–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015223 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014248 bills
reported 25% · typically 12 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013206 bills
reported 33% · typically 10 days, most 5–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012213 bills
reported 31% · typically 10 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011258 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days, most 2–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010214 bills
reported 35% · typically 8 days, most 1–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009264 bills
reported 35% · typically 12 days, most 5–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008223 bills
reported 34% · typically 7 days, most 1–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
206 bills
Senate Bill 2048 · City of Winona; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants.
Sent April 12, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2964 · City of Houston; revise tax on restaurants, hotels & motels to promote parks & recreation and community economic development.
Sent April 12, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2966 · City of Booneville; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism and parks & recreation.
Sent April 12, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1598 · Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; create.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1611 · Mississippi Site Development Grant Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1613 · Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1674 · Ad valorem tax; revise provisions regarding fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1677 · Sales tax; continue to exempt sales of agricultural products grown in this state and cut and first sold from place of production.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1686 · Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that may be allocated under.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1687 · Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to subsidiary or affiliate of the MS Children's Museum operating satellite museum in this state.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1691 · Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1698 · Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Mississippi Science and Industry Museum in Hattiesburg.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1722 · Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at state parks.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1727 · Bonds; authorize issuance for wastewater treatment facilities improvements in Hinds County.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1729 · Bonds; authorize for various purposes.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1736 · Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1737 · Constables; levy additional tax on income derived from fees.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1745 · Northeast Mississippi Gas District; increase amount of revenue bonds authorized to be issued by.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1747 · Fire protection districts; revise the manner to increase special taxes in support of.
Sent March 28, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 26 · MS Sports Hall of Fame & Dizzy Dean Museum; authorize DFA to extend lease of for a term not to exceed 20 years.
Sent March 17, 2016 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
186 more
Senate Bill 2921 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2925 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2926 · Fire protection districts; revise the manner to increase special taxes in support of.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2927 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to widen portions of Highway 16 in Kemper County.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2928 · Commercial air service; authorize incentive for certain expenditures made to increase service at commercial service airports.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2929 · Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; create to provide certain incentive for certain health care facilities.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2930 · Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to pay operational expenses of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2932 · Bonds; authorize g.o. bonds to assist in repair, renovation, restoration & expansion of the Houlka Community Center.
Sent March 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2922 · Historic tax credit and MS Small Business Investment Act; increase amount of credits that may be allocated under.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 362 · Sales tax; revise time for exemption on retail sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 365 · Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for certain persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 376 · Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new Highway Safety Patrol Substation in Starkville.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 389 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various purposes.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 393 · Taxing entities; require to file annual report providing amount of tax revenues received.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 395 · Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Mississippi Maritime Museum in Pascagoula.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 408 · Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 413 · Income tax; exempt a portion of income of certain physicians/nurse practitioners practicing in critical physician shortage areas.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 477 · Forest acreage tax; extend repealer on law requiring certain counties to levy.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
House Bill 880 · Retirement; all members of PERS vest after 4 years of membership regardless of the date they became members.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
House Bill 899 · Public Employees' Retirement System; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of the system.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 917 · Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1078 · Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1223 · Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law; authorize municipalities to establish leisure and recreation districts under.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1460 · Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1557 · Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and Reserve compensation excluded from gross income.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1560 · Ad valorem taxes; list of personal; property provided to tax assessor is presumed to be accurate.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1567 · Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
House Bill 1569 · Mobile homes; give owner of one year to redeem the property after sold for taxes.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
House Bill 1596 · Bonds; authorize issuance for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1597 · Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with construction of Partnership School at Mississippi State University.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1609 · Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of McComb in making improvements to Parklane Road.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1682 · Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1683 · Bonds; authorize issuance for capital improvements at the Mississippi State Fire Academy.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
Senate Bill 2860 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2861 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for capital improvements at the State Fire Academy.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2862 · Bonds; authorize the issuance for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in paying costs associated with the repair of seawalls.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2863 · City of Corinth; authorize the city to levy a special sales tax to fund certain infrastructure improvements.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2864 · Insurance premium tax; phase in a reduction over a period of 10 years.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2865 · Adams County, Mississippi, and PERS; settle certain claims for obligations of the former Natchez Regional Medical Center.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2857 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.
Sent March 8, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2858 · Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2016; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax.
Sent March 8, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 507 · MS Delta Area Workforce Training Project; extend repealer on.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
House Bill 845 · Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1081 · Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of term "project" and extend authority of MDA to approve participants.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1384 · Department of Revenue; taxes due to shall not be a lien against tax payer's property longer than 10 years.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1422 · Income tax; public hospitals may collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's refund.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1554 · Employment Security Act; create the Mississippi Works Fund and require contributions to support workforce training approved by MDA.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2850 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds to assist in establishing a McComb & Pike County musical heritage/creative arts museum.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2851 · Sales taxation; exempt sales to any affiliate of the Mississippi Children's Museum operating a satellite or branch museum.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2852 · "Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2016"; establish.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2853 · Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain retrofitting or upgrades to homes in Coastal Area of Mississippi.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2854 · Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain school supplies during the last weekend in July.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2855 · Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for capital improvements at state parks.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 2856 · Educational expenses at qualified private schools; individual income tax credits for.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 364 · Sales tax; clarify that certain sales to schools under federal programs are exempt, revise exemption for durable medical equipment.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 391 · Department of Revenue; authorize to compromise and settle tax liabilities with taxpayers.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 425 · Sale of land for taxes; authorize tax collector to conduct sales by online auction.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 444 · Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; extend authority of Department of Revenue to approve applications for certain rebates under.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 446 · Income tax; extend date of repeal on tax credit for certain employers sponsoring skills training for employees.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 447 · Department of Revenue; authorize to require fingerprints and background checks for employees with access to federal tax information.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 460 · Department of Revenue; revise date upon which time period begins to run for taxpayer to request hearing on permit revocation/suspension.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 461 · Income tax; provide that filing date for state return is the same as filing date for corresponding federal return.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 496 · Income tax; extend repeal date on tax credit for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered furniture manufacturing industry.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 842 · Tourism project sales tax incentive program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants for certain projects.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 903 · Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Law; revise certain provisions of.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 1149 · Bonds; clarify certain provisions regarding bond proceeds allocated for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 1387 · Sales tax; revise type of information used by Commissioner of Revenue when assessing tax liability in certain cases.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 1423 · Department of Revenue; revise disposal of seized alcohol if possessor is convicted of illegal possession and expand enforcement.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 1556 · Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges at airports used for export/import of cargo.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2829 · City of Morton; authorize imposition of a local sales tax to fund the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 51 days
Senate Bill 2832 · Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to assist Meadville in making improvements to its sanitary sewer collection system.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2833 · Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to four lane MS Hwy 24 from Liberty to I-55.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2834 · Ad valorem tax; exempt property of certain foundations that provide support to state institutions of higher learning.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2835 · Homestead exemption; increase for unremarried spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who dies in the line of duty.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2836 · Income tax; authorize adjustment to gross income for portion of the self-employment taxes paid by self-employed individuals.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2837 · Income tax; authorize first-time home buyer savings accounts and exclude contributions/distributions from gross income.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2838 · Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to repair and renovate the Freedom House in Canton.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2839 · Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to repair and renovate the Natchez Seminary Property.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2840 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist the Delta Blues Museum's installation of permanent exhibits.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2841 · Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2021.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2842 · Mississippi Site Development Grant Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2843 · Income tax; authorize certain contributions to support the MS Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2844 · Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Grant Fund; create and issue bonds to fund.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2845 · Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ certain supervised offenders.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2846 · Mississippi Small Business Investment Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that may be allocated under.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2847 · Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing/installing solar energy system or energy efficiency services.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2848 · Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 2321 · Forest acreage tax; extend repeal date on authority to levy.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2305 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize a tag with the words "One Coast" imprinted thereon.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2315 · Mississippi Delta Enterprise Zone; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2345 · Manufactured housing; create statutory procedure for converting title of a manufactured home from personal property to real property.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2390 · Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County is separate workforce investment area.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2417 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize to commemorate the bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2437 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for World War II veterans and exempt vehicle from taxation.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2439 · Dept. of Agriculture; require to place a notice of amount of federal & state fuel tax per gallon on gasoline & diesel fuel pumps.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2458 · Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2462 · Tobacco Tax Law; retailers may have permit issued under suspended or revoked for defaults in payments to distributors and wholesalers.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2506 · Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; revise the definition of "underserved community."
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2538 · Light wine and beer; retailer whose dealership is at a distillery may keep certain distilled spirits on the premises.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2542 · Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law; authorize municipalities to establish leisure and recreation districts under.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2548 · Intercept gaming winnings of parents with a child support arrearage; provide procedures for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2584 · Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River within a city with a population of 150,000 or more.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2590 · Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of qualified resort area.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2607 · Mississippi Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2621 · Special local improvement assessments district; authorize municipalities to create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2626 · Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2628 · Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount that may be loaned to assist in financing minority economic development.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2632 · Community and junior colleges; may enter into long term loans for up to 30 years with board of trustees' approval.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2637 · Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2639 · Tourism project sales tax incentive program; include certain hotel projects in.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2640 · Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2641 · Bonds; authorize issuance for the Miss. Civil Rights Museum & Museum of Miss. History; exempt certain contracts from bid law.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2658 · Municipalities; authorize the creation of local improvement assessment districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2675 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various entities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2690 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of MIND Center at UMMC.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2691 · Optional retirement program; authorize participants to join PERS under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2692 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Physical Therapy Association.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2694 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2730 · First responders; establish separate retirement system for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2743 · MS Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program; revise comprehensive investment plan and investment options for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2744 · Beer and light wine; define certain terms and revise definitions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2745 · Alcoholic beverages; purchased from on-premises permittee during legal hours may be consumed after legal hours on the premises.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2747 · Sales tax; clarify that certain sales to schools under federal programs are exempt.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2752 · Income tax; extend repeal date on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port facilities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2754 · Authorize distillers; to purchase their product from the state and sell product.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2756 · Beer and light wine; allow certain cities with a population of 1,500 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2805 · Income tax; authorize a credit for volunteer firefighters.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2806 · Tourism Sales Tax Incentive Program; reduce required per room investment for certain full-service hotel projects.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2807 · Consigned motor fuel; Unlawful to take, use, sell, divert, appropriate or dispose of without consent of the consignee.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2808 · Employment Security Act; create the Mississippi Works Fund & require contributions to support workforce training approved by MDA.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2820 · Beer; apply excise tax to beer provided as samples at breweries and allow ABC Division to enforce brewery sampling provisions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2821 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at retail food stores.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2177 · Lottery; create and use proceeds to supplement the MS Adequate Education program & fund highway construction and maintenance.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2223 · Income tax; authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for pre-k providers for care of certain children.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2239 · Income tax; authorize a credit for dependent care equal to that allowed for federal income tax purposes.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2240 · Sales of land for taxes; authorize tax collector to conduct sales by online auction.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2241 · Income tax; state agencies and political subdivisions may collect debt by a setoff against the debtor's refund.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2242 · Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2243 · Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for in the amount of $10,000,000.00.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 2245 · Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2250 · MS Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2258 · Tourism sales tax incentive program; extend.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2260 · Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2278 · Sales taxation; divert a portion of revenue to counties in which certain tax increment financing districts are located.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1 · 2016 First Extraordinary Session · Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2120 · Sales tax; reduce the rate on motorcycles from 7% to 5%.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Senate Bill 2136 · Local government capital improvements revolving loan program; include municipal natural gas facilities.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2139 · Sales taxation; exempt purchases for fund-raising the Ducks Unlimited Inc., chapters.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Senate Bill 2141 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Senate Bill 2146 · Sale tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2011 · Alternative fuel systems; expand loan program to all political subdivisions.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2015 · Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2016 · Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2017 · Retirement; all members of PERS vest after 4 years of membership regardless of the date they became members.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2018 · Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/16 unless complete by that date.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2031 · Alcohol-free motor fuels; ensure the availability of.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2038 · Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2039 · Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2044 · Alcoholic beverages; reduce privilege tax for package retailer's permits for locations in cities with a population of 5,000 or less.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2049 · Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair & renovate the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2051 · Bond proceeds; revise MDA's authority regarding disbursal of for capital improvements at the state shipyard.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2052 · Sales tax; revise definition of terms "retailer," "retail sale" and "doing business" under.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2053 · Sales taxation; revise exemption for durable medical equipment and home medical supplies.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2054 · Tobacco Tax Law; revise the definition of "manufacturer's list price" under.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2055 · Department of Revenue; revise disposal of seized alcohol if possessor is convicted of illegal possession & expand enforcement.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2056 · Income tax; returns of individuals, estates, trusts, & partnerships filed on the same day as the corresponding federal return.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2057 · Tax appeals; revise appeal time for a suspension, surrender, seizure or revocation of a permit, tag or title.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2058 · Department of Revenue; Commissioner may require fingerprinting & background checks of employees with access to federal tax info.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2059 · Income tax; authorize a credit for uncompensated physicians providing clinical rotations to medical students.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2060 · Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new Highway Safety Patrol Substation in Starkville.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2061 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2065 · Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits available.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2066 · Corporation franchise tax; phase out for business enterprise classified as manufactures by the IRS.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2067 · Working Families Tax Credit Act; create to authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of the earned income tax.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2073 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2074 · Economic development; extend tourism sales tax incentive program, tax credit for skill training & motion picture incentive program.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2082 · Retirement; allow members of the Legislature to retire and receive a retirement allowance under certain circumstances.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2083 · Bonds; authorize for critical capital improvement needs at Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2086 · Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Law as; clarify investment options.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2087 · Public Employees' Retirement System; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of the system.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2095 · Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2096 · Ad valorem taxation; exempt property used for housing and providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
Senate Bill 2099 · Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2100 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the West Point Consolidated School District.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2104 · Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2106 · Bonds; authorize for Phase II of construction of a new headquarters building for the Department of Public Safety.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 50 days