Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
William Tracy Arnold
Sponsored
In committee31
Electronic Learning Device; require school districts to provide each student in K-12 with.
Community Colleges; authorize to develop and implement courses for state inmates.
Public hearings pertaining to municipal, county & school district budgets; specify when such hearings may commence.
Motorcycles; authorize to proceed around stalled traffic using shoulder of roadway.
Rural Fire Equipment Acquisition Assistance Program; create.
Adequate education program; require 80% or more to be allocated to direct classroom instruction.
MS Community College Distance Learning for Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant.
Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of.
Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $2,500.00.
Family protection specialists; require DHS to pay equal compensation to those with same education/experience.
Appropriation; Prentiss County School District for constructing ag-tech building at Jumpertown High School.
Foster care; authorize DHS to partner with faith-based organizations to provide in group care homes.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain felony offenses.
Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program; revise to include municipal gas system improvements.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain felony offenses.
Employees of Department of Corrections; double penalties upon conviction of providing contraband items to offenders.
MDOT law enforcement officers; authorize to enforce implied consent law.
Motorcycle; authorize to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.
Firearms; authorize to be carried at highway welcome centers and rest areas.
Marriage; provide that members of the judiciary and boards of supervisors are not required to officiate marriages if that would violate religious beliefs.
Marriage; provide that certain religious organizations and individuals shall not be required to officiate if that would violate beliefs.
Historical property; allow Department of Archives and History to acquire by eminent domain under certain conditions.
Mineral rights; revert to surface owner upon determining lack of deed or instrument of conveyance for.
Church immunity; provide for worship activities of members while on property of church.
Children; provide immunity from civil liability to those who break into cars to save.
Holy Bible; designate as state book of Mississippi.
School choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students.
Public libraries; bring forward sections pertaining to.
Community Colleges mid-level funding;annual amount appropriated for next 3 years not less than $43 million.
Health insurance policies; provide no limitation of coverage for persons affected by Chiari Malformation.
Disability; person diagnosed with Chiari Malformation shall be considered to have under certain circumstances.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 34
Death certificates; Vital Records shall issue five copies without charge for deceased veterans.
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
"Mississippi Church Protection Act"; create.
MS Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; revise certain provisions and delete repealer on.
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Law Enforcement Officers' Death Benefits Trust Fund; revise eligibility of.
Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; create.
Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Appropriation: Real Estate Commission and Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Education, Department of.
Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Appropriation; Library Commission.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Passed the House · 4
Cargo theft; provide for crime and penalties of.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.
Lee County; authorize to create a youth court referee position for youth court in.
In committee · 12
Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
School Safety; authorize all districts to develop security plan in addition to participating in MCOPS Grant Program.
Person; clarify that unborn children are included in the meaning of.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
Hunting license; provide that nonresident National Guard or Reserve member may obtain resident or fourteen-day Armed Forces.
The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.
Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay court costs and attorney's fees.
"Nancy's Law"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse.
Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.
Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance available to those pursuing teacher licensure.
State flag; require governmental entities that receive state funds and public colleges and universities to display.
Local privilege taxes; eliminate.