Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, House.
Jeffery Harness
Sponsored
Became law1
Memorial highway; designate a segment of United States Highway 61 in Jefferson County as the "Highway Patrol Lieutenant Troy Morris Memorial Highway."
Out of committee1
Radar; delete population threshold for municipal law enforcement to use on public streets of municipality.
In committee27
Appropriation; IHL for support of certain agriculture research and extension programs at Alcorn State University.
Appropriations; IHL for enhancing stem-related facilities and programs at Alcorn State University.
Appropriation; IHL for certain agriculture research and extension capital projects at Alcorn State University.
Bonds; authorize issuance for various Alcorn State University projects.
Mississippi Fair Advisory Council; revise composition to add representation from Alcorn State University.
IHLs; authorize to purchase wireless communication devices to facilitate delivery of educational instruction.
The Landowners Protection Act; repeal the provisions of the.
Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend college.
Rate-regulated natural gas public utilities; require to provide PSC with periodic budgeting and accounting statements.
Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; increase salaries of sworn officers by $10,000.00.
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
Employment of full time legal counsel as a county employee; authorize for Adams County.
Expungement; reduce time period for petition.
Criminal proceedings; require a scheduling order within 30 days of arraignment.
Cash bail bonds; prohibit courts from allowing defendants to post.
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area" and allow package retailer's permits.
Habitual offenders; exclude nonviolent offenders.
Mississippi Prison Education Reform Act of 2021; create.
Statewide assessment program; discontinue all standardized tests except for single test in Grades 3, 8 and 11.
Teacher licensure; establish alternative routes to five-year license due to critical teacher shortage.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Fayette with improvements to Main Street.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Fayette with improvements to Spring Street.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Warren Counties with infrastructure improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Port Gibson with road improvements.
Appropriation; Department of Corrections to establish and maintain certain educational classes for inmates.
Collegiate athletics; authorize student athletes to receive compensation and have legal representation.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Meadville with certain projects.
Co-sponsored
In committee · 7
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance with land acquisition and certain projects.
Skill terminal devices; authorize operation of under in MS Lottery Corporation and impose tax on to support PERS.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist enterprises operating certain hydroponic facilities.
Appropriation; Health Department for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.
Income tax; revise definition of gross income to exclude income of certain small businesses.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.