Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Jerry R. Turner
Sponsored
Became law4
City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.
Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize public bodies to continue to contract even though right to protest still available.
Public agency; prohibit from requesting or releasing certain personal information from an entity organized under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Vending machines and micro markets; exempt from regulation by Department of Agriculture and State Board of Health.
Passed the House1
Open Meetings Act; revise to require that minutes kept shall be posted on public body's website within certain time after the meeting.
Out of committee1
Contracts; provide additional penalties for a person who splits to avoid competitive purchasing procedures.
In committee10
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at campground at Lake Lamar Bruce in Lee County.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with installation of outdoor emergency warning systems at Wheeler Attendance Center in Prentiss County.
Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of official vehicles under certain circumstances.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with certain drainage improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with improvements to natural gas system.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Baldwyn with water system improvements.
Stop Social Media Censorship Act; create.
Automated school bus safety camera; require for all buses purchased after 2024.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Saltillo with repairs and renovation of community center.
City of Saltillo; authorize the governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for certain purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.
Windstorm Underwriting Association; authorize to levy recoupable and nonrecoupable assessments.
Commercial sexual exploitation of children; decriminalize for minors and improve response and support services of government agencies to.
Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.
Assault and aggravated assault; include health care providers in provisions regarding.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
Appropriation: Real Estate Commission and Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Appropriation; Education, Department of.
Appropriation; Library Commission.
Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Forestry Commission.
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.
Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.
Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.
Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.
Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Passed the House · 3
Veterans; establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Watershed Repair and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program.
Artificial meat; prohibit meat produced or cultured from animal tissue and plant-or insect-based food products from being labeled as meat.
Out of committee · 1
The Landowners Protection Act; create.
In committee · 3
Abortion; prohibit after fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Public waterways; impose Class I violation for the unlawful operation of certain vehicles in the bed of.
Performance of work when defendant unable to pay fine; clarify judge's discretionary rate of credit to be applied for work performed.