Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Kevin Ford
Sponsored
Became law1
Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.
Passed the House1
State agencies; require to answer certain question after amending or adopting.
In committee3
Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; exempt certain vehicles owned by disabled veterans.
DFA; authorize to incur short-term debt to assist with operation of federal parks/visitors areas affected by federal government shutdown.
Issaquena County; authorize to contract for private operation of county regional facility to house minimum or medium security offenders.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Assault and aggravated assault; include health care providers in provisions regarding.
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.
Passed the House · 4
Districts of Innovations; require SDE to recognize use of Cambridge Assessment or other nationally recognized assessment for purposes of school accountability designations.
Abortion; prohibit when heartbeat is detected.
Artificial meat; prohibit meat produced or cultured from animal tissue and plant-or insect-based food products from being labeled as meat.
Hospice; allow medical directors to prescribe controlled substances for pain for terminally ill patients without in person visit.
Out of committee · 1
Nuclear High School Academy; authorize certain school district to enter into partnership for the establishment of.
In committee · 5
Sixteenth section land; authorize leasing of certain land by municipalities/counties for less than minimum percentage if land leased for public purpose.
ETV; Legislature not appropriate general funds to after fiscal year 2020, use funds for National Guard.
Income tax; authorize deduction for certain contributions/gifts of items made to members of the Armed forces of the United States.
Income tax; exclude active duty military compensation received by a resident while stationed out of state.
Warren County; authorize contributions to local nonprofit economic development organizations & authorize provision of certain matching funds.