Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Oscar Denton
Sponsored
Became law2
Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter into lease agreements for water park improvements and to acquire such improved property through rental contracts.
In committee8
School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.
Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.
Child support; revise factors for award of.
Statute of Limitations; remove for crimes against children.
Concealed firearm license; clarify prohibition for mentally incompetent.
State flag; change the design of.
Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits withheld until full restitution has been paid.
Warren County; authorize contributions to local nonprofit economic development organizations & authorize provision of certain matching funds.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.
Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.
Passed the House · 2
Districts of Innovations; require SDE to recognize use of Cambridge Assessment or other nationally recognized assessment for purposes of school accountability designations.
"Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable loan Program"; delete automatic repealer on and other applicable provisions.
In committee · 24
School safety; require schools to conduct emergency law enforcement drills to address active shooter incidents and other violent acts.
Sixteenth section land; authorize leasing of certain land by municipalities/counties for less than minimum percentage if land leased for public purpose.
Mississippi Initiative on HBCUs; create to strengthen capacity of HBCUs to provide highest quality of education.
Lottery; clarify liquor stores able to serve as lottery retailers.
Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop policy for acceptance of toward academic degrees and licensure requirements.
Song; designate "Mississippi Beautiful" as a song for Mississippi, which may be sung by all Mississippians.
Appropriations; Employment Security for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.
Appropriations; Employment Security for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.
Conditions of probation; clarify that courts may provide certain treatment for veterans when placed on probation.
Standardized testing; limit to Grades 3 through 8 as required under ESSA and ACT for high school students.
Medicaid; seek waiver for plan to expand eligibility with regional care organizations, known as "One Mississippi".
First responders; declare certain diseases and conditions as work-related and entitling worker to benefits.
Legislature; allow retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
Parole Board; require review of mental health issues and controlled substances when considering parole eligible inmates.
Reverse auctions in public purchases; make applicable only to agencies.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Port Gibson with improvements to Grand Gulf Road.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Jackson Public School District's Career Development Center.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain motion picture production expenditures.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for renovating the Whitney Health and P.E. Complex or constructing a new academic convocation center.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs for renovation and repair of aquaculture facility.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for making modifications to buildings to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for design and planning of construction of new student union complex.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for improving campus safety and security.