Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Richard Bennett
Sponsored
Became law4
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
Gaming; clarify that operation of Internet sweepstakes cafe is illegal gambling activity under state law.
City of Pass Christian; authorize use of golf carts in.
Harrison County Tourism Commission; rename as Gulf Coast Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau & revise composition & certain purpose of.
Passed the House1
Legal Holidays; revise authority of cities and counties to designate.
Out of committee1
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain public community and junior colleges.
In committee13
Television advertisements; prohibit broadcast at higher decibel levels than preceding television program.
Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.
Newborns; require hospitals to perform pulse oximetry screening on after birth.
State inmates; prohibit conjugal visits for.
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit consumption by those under 21 years old and provide violation of as misdemeanor.
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing parties for minors on certain premises.
Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee; repeal.
Sex offenders; clarify notification to volunteer organizations regarding status.
Caylee's Law; create.
Civil actions; provide that P&C insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain institutions of higher learning.
Wireless interactive communication; prohibit use of by a person operating a motor vehicle.
Municipal officers; require police chief to approve use of official uniform and weapon when performing private duty.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Municipalities and counties; authorize to sell surplus real and personal property at public auction.
Student Tuition assistance; revise high school course work requirements to obtain for state institutions of higher learning.
Wrongful death; clarify who may bring action.
MS Accountability and Transparency Act; require detailed description of expenditures of bond proceeds on website.
Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge".
Wild hog control; add to the beaver control program and revise composition and change nomenclature of the advisory board.
Motor vehicles; make unlawful to sell without title and registration in name of owner unless dealer.
Passed the House · 8
Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel and provide additional funding.
Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shell receive by reciprocity when in MS.
Vessel pilots; limit and regulate liability of.
Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase period of time that MDA may make payments from, revise certain definitions.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.
School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultant if last employed by a failing district.
Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.
Municipalities; clarify the authority to hire full-time and part-time attorney as a municipal employee.
In committee · 8
Motor vehicles; require NCIC check on abandoned vehicle before disposal.
Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise requirements for certifications of health care industry zones under.
Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make incentive payments from.
School districts; exempt those meeting the highest levels of accreditation standards from certain duties.
Mississippi Health Care Freedom of Choice Act; create.
Public funds; prohibit use of to pay cost of drugs used for treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction.
Medicaid; reduce hospital assessment if hospital closes inpatient specialty beds or services.
Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee.