Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
John Read
Sponsored
Became law1
Commission on Environmental Quality; require that a majority of members not receive significant income from persons regulated under Clean Air Act.
In committee2
Jackson County Utility Authority; revise terms, appointments and procedures of board.
City of Gautier; authorize to extend revise tax on restaurants, hotels, motels and extend repealer on such tax.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 41
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Appropriation: Real Estate Commission and Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Education, Department of.
Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Appropriation; Library Commission.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Forestry Commission.
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.
Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.
Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.
Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.
Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.
Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.
Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.
Passed the House · 3
Pascagoula Public Beach; rename "Buffett Beach" in honor and recognition of Jimmy Buffett.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at state parks.
Out of committee · 1
"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise and rename the "Equal Opportunity for All Students Act."
In committee · 6
Commercial driver's license; authorize driver with diabetes to be examined by board certified advanced diabetes management nurse.
School districts; require SDE to fully fund those whose local contribution has reached millage rate cap under MAEP.
Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
School board training; revise certain provisions to require to be conducted by the Secretary of State.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.