Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Stephen A. Horne
Sponsored
In committee10
Open primaries elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring contract lobbyists with public funds.
Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.
Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.
Municipal annexation; restrict collection of ad valorem taxes until services are provided.
Bonds; mandate election on issue of county or municipal bonds.
Counties that do not have certain financial info. available; authorize State Auditor to impose certain penalties against.
Fireworks; require to be sold in a permanent structure at retail.
Fireworks; allow for sale at retail year-round.
Constables; authorize to be paid after diligent search and inquiry upon unsuccessful service of process.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
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."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Passed the House · 6
Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying.
Firearms; restrict regulations by certain public bodies regarding.
Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Knife law preemption; prohibit local government entities from adopting restrictive policies relating to.
Capital murder; revise definition to include emergency medical technician, first responders and utility workers.
In committee · 11
Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaborative relationship with physician.
Alteration of historical monuments; impose penalty for.
Homestead exemption; increase for persons 70 years of age or older.
Tax assessors and tax collectors; change references to "revenue assessors" and "revenue collectors."
Ad Valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase without referendum approval.
Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval.
Firearms; prohibit special taxation by cities and counties.
Firearms; prohibit public employers from prohibiting employees from carrying if employee has permit and training endorsement.
Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
State flag; require state agencies, local governments and public colleges and universities to display on or at public buildings.