Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, House.
Mark Tullos
Sponsored
Became law1
Beer and light wine; allow certain cities and towns with population of 1,000 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.
Passed the House1
MS Real Estate Commission; authorize an appeal to act as a supersedeas and to stay any rule or decision until resolved.
In committee11
Justice court judges; revise position to be nonpartisan.
Sheriff; revise to be a nonpartisan office.
Election commissioners; revise to be a nonpartisan office.
Chancery clerk; revise to be a nonpartisan office.
Circuit Clerk; revise to be a nonpartisan office.
Tax Assessor; revise to be a nonpartisan office.
Ad valorem tax; exempt one motor vehicle owned by an active duty member of Armed Forces.
Juvenile detention centers and the state training school; revise age of minors who may be ordered to.
Part-time law enforcement officers; revise salary threshold determination.
Corporal punishment; authorize parents to opt in for use in districts with prohibitions against.
Land sold for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes; provide that constables may serve notice of, increase fee paid to sheriff/constable serving notice.
Co-sponsored
Passed the House · 1
Emerging Crops Fund; increase maximum loan amount and total bonding authority under.
Out of committee · 1
Part-time law enforcement officer; revise definition of to allow for increased pay if governing authority determines circumstances necessitate.
In committee · 6
"The Child Hunger Prevention and Fair Treatment Act of 2020"; enact to clarify provision related to student indebtedness.
School Immunization; authorize exemption from requirements for religous beliefs.
Qualification deadline; change to February 1 for statewide and county elected officials.
Baby Drop-off Law; revise age of children who may be dropped off.
"The Fairness Act"; enact to prohibit biological males from participating in athletic sports specifically designated for females.
ETV; Legislature not appropriate general funds to after fiscal year 2021, use funds for National Guard.