Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Cedric Burnett
Sponsored
Became law2
Suffrage; restore to James Vaughn of Tunica County.
Suffrage; restore to Stanley Love of Tunica County.
Out of committee1
City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.
In committee11
Casinos; revise locations in Tunica County where may locate.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for sewer system infrastructure improvements in Quitman County.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Friars Point in constructing a community center.
Lottery; clarify liquor stores able to serve as lottery retailers.
Municipal public utilities commission; may be abolished by a majority vote of elector voting in a special election.
Firearms possession; authorize for nonviolent felons in homes and cars.
School recognition program; clarify eligible personnel to receive salary supplement from financial award by schools.
Mobile sports wagering; authorize.
Expungement; add "embezzlement" to the list of felonies eligible for.
Expungement; authorize for "embezzlement" after 14 years.
City of Clarksdale; authorize levying of special ad valorem tax on taxable property in city to fund certain capital improvements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; create.
Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.
Criminal Justice Reform Act; create.
Passed the House · 2
Artificial meat; prohibit meat produced or cultured from animal tissue and plant-or insect-based food products from being labeled as meat.
"Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable loan Program"; delete automatic repealer on and other applicable provisions.
In committee · 7
State song; designate as "Mississippi Beautiful."
Mississippi Initiative on HBCUs; create to strengthen capacity of HBCUs to provide highest quality of education.
Counties, roads; authorize to expend county general fund monies for road and bridge construction under certain conditions.
Municipal public utilities commission; may be abolished by a majority vote of electors voting in a special election.
Right to vote; restore to people who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements.
Song; designate "Mississippi Beautiful" as a song for Mississippi, which may be sung by all Mississippians.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Jackson Public School District's Career Development Center.