Committees · 2017 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 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent107
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out62%
66 of 107; 41 stopped in committee
Time in committee4 days
most between 1 and 12 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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
107 bills
Senate Bill 3027 · City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sent March 27, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1784 · Forrest County; authorize contribution to various organizations.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1785 · City of Goodman; authorize the expansion of certain utility services.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1786 · Wayne County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2829 · Tishomingo County; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants to fund tourism and parks and recreation.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2948 · City of Booneville; authorize a tax on restaurants, hotels and motels to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3012 · City of McComb; extend repeal date on tourism tax.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 3052 · DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 3053 · DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 3055 · City of Bay St. Louis; may authorize operation of low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain city streets.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 3061 · Scott County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3062 · Newton County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3068 · City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3016 · City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3040 · Bolivar County; authorize contribution to Fannie Lou Hamer Breast Cancer Foundation.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3042 · Bolivar County; increase the amount that may be contributed to the Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3045 · City of Amory; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3054 · Clarke County; authorize donations to Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 3058 · Coahoma County; authorize annual contributions to Spring Initiative, Inc.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3059 · Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
87 more
Senate Bill 3063 · Indianola Tourism Commission and hotel, motel and restaurant tax; extend repeal date.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3065 · City of Louisville; reenact the hotel and motel tax and extend the repeal date on the tax until July 1, 2021.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1781 · Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.
Sent March 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
House Bill 1782 · Panola County; authorize Boys and Girls Club to use county owned building and provide other assistance to the club.
Sent March 17, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1783 · City of Southhaven; extend repeal date on prepared food and beverage tax after a certain election is held.
Sent March 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 3041 · City of Brookhaven; extend repeal date on the tax upon room rentals of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments.
Sent March 17, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1779 · Warren County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
Sent March 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 1780 · Town of Plantersville; authorize to participate in State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan.
Sent March 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 1759 · Tunica County; authorize contributions to Ten Point Coalition, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1760 · Tunica County; authorize funding for Tunica County Museum via a designated 1% sales tax.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1761 · Madison County and Ridgeland; authorize an interlocal agreement to provide joint police protection on certain roads.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1762 · Attala and Leake Counties; authorize interlocal agreement for the housing of inmates.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1763 · Humphreys County; authorize to make contribution to Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1764 · City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/ motel tax.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1765 · Tunica County, authorize contributions to Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1766 · Rankin County; authorize placement of certain specialty street signs within.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1767 · Carroll County; authorize to contract for the housing of inmates from other county or private jails that are located in this state.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1768 · Scott County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1769 · Greene County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1770 · Hancock County; authorize county district attorney to appoint youth court prosecutor.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1771 · Town of D'Lo; authorize use of golf carts on certain public roads and streets within.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1772 · Hancock County; authorize release to media of certain redacted copies of youth court records concerning abuse/neglect.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1773 · Hancock County; authorize certain redacted copies be provided to parent/guardian of a child who is the subject of a youth court cause.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1774 · City of Pascagoula; authorize use of golf carts on certain public roads and streets.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1775 · City of Booneville; authorize imposition of a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism and recreation.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1776 · City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessment districts.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1777 · Lauderdale and Kemper Counties; authorize contribution to Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1778 · Kemper County; authorize contribution to the Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 3018 · Washington County; extend the tourism tax levied on hotels and motels.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1758 · Clarke County; authorize contribution to the Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 1757 · Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 1754 · City of Madison; authorize use of golf carts on certain streets within.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1755 · Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and the tourism tax.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1756 · City of Vicksburg; increase minimum benefits under Disability and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1751 · Grenada County; authorize to contract for the housing of inmates from other county or private jails that are located in this state.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1752 · Coahoma County; clarify authority of the Economic Development Authority pertaining to certain industrial sites.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1753 · Coahoma County; authorize contribution to Spring Initiative, Inc.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 1746 · Town of Tishomingo; authorize expansion of gas distribution system.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 1747 · Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1748 · DeSoto County; authorize to contribute funds, in-kind donations and support to Economic Development Council, Inc.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1749 · DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1745 · Jackson County; authorize the cleaning of certain blighted property.
Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
House Bill 1744 · Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2349 · Forrest County; authorize to provide funds for certain organizations and pay for damages.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2918 · Lee County; authorize a youth court referee to assist the county court.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 2919 · Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2920 · City of Vicksburg; authorize contributions of funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2921 · City of Vicksburg; authorize contributions to the Read by Third Grade, a Tutorial Program for At-Risk Students.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2924 · City of Bay Springs; increase amount that may be expended on BayFest Celebration and extend repeal date.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2926 · Harrison County; authorize annual contributions to the Feed My Sheep program.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2927 · City of Horn Lake; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotel and motel room rentals.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2941 · Town of Byhalia; reenact hotel and motel tax and extend repeal date until July 1, 2021.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2949 · City of Southaven; extend repeal date on prepared food and beverage tax; authorize election on continuance of if protested.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1724 · Itawamba County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1715 · Benton County; authorize to contract with and/or contribute to the Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 1716 · City of Biloxi; authorize acquire or build Internet capacity and services for use by city departments.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 1717 · Town of Sardis; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax; authorize election on continuance of if protested.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1718 · Town of Como; extend repealer on authority to impose tourism tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1570 · City of Biloxi; authorize to establish "Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center, Inc.", a nonprofit corporation.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 1530 · Lowndes County; authorize contributions to cities within to maintain parks and recreation programs.
Sent February 14, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1531 · Lowndes County; authorize to contribute funds to United Way of Lowndes County.
Sent February 14, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1463 · Lee county; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1464 · City of McComb; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1465 · City of Vicksburg; authorize contributions to Read by Third Grade Tutorial Program.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1466 · City of Vicksburg; authorize contributions to Storehouse Community Food Pantry.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1467 · City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1468 · City of Vicksburg; authorize to establish a of leisure and recreation district.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1469 · City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on the tourism tax levied on hotels/motels.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1470 · Town of Byhalia; authorize to extend the repealer on tourism tax.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1471 · Jackson County and the City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, Inc.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1472 · City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1473 · City of Senatobia; extend repeal date on hotel/motel tourism tax.
Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1460 · City of Fulton; authorize expansion of water and gas services provided by.
Sent February 2, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1461 · Itawamba County; authorize increased compensation for members of its port commission.
Sent February 2, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1462 · Jackson County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Sent February 2, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1459 · Coahoma County; authorize extension of the lease of healthcare-related facilities on county property.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1458 · Coahoma County; authorize extension of the lease of healthcare-related facilities on county property.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
House Bill 1072 · Holmes County; authorize establishment of "The Municipal Historical Hamlet of West Hill."
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1415 · Coahoma County; authorize contributions to Tri-County Workforce Alliance.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1437 · City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 72 days
House Bill 1438 · City of Pascagoula; extend repeal date on hotel/motel tax; authorize election on continuance of if protested.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 760 · Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 761 · Rankin County; authorize contribution to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational/sports activities for county youth.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 762 · City of Ripley; extend repeal date on hotel/motel and restaurant tax; authorize election on continuance of if protested.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 763 · Benton County; authorize to contract with and/or contribute to the Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 764 · City of Winona; authorize municipal law enforcement to use radar on certain portion of U.S. highway designated as a school zone.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 75 days
House Bill 247 · Local and private bills proposing to extend local tax for third time; require direct referendum.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days