Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, House.
Larry Byrd
Sponsored
Became law5
Counties; may also maintain electronic format of law books in courtrooms and in county public law libraries.
County purchases; increase the minimum acquisition costs of items and services for certain purposes.
Certificate of educational recognition for tax assessors; authorize Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service to issue.
Forrest County; authorize to maintain electronic format of law books in county courtroom and public county law library.
Appropriation; MEMA for Mississippi County and Municipality Emergency Relief Program.
Passed the House2
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Vehicle weight limits; allow certain excess of limits for vehicles operated by engine fueled with compressed or LNG.
In committee19
Used motor vehicle dealer; require MMVC to make available a distinction with less liability required for certain limited auto auction buyers.
Mississippi Emergency Telephone Service Charges Study Committee; create.
Driver's License Issuance Task Force; create.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize disability decal for Grand Lodge of Mississippi, Free and Accepted Masons, tag.
Bonds; authorize issuance for Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund.
Tanning facilities; prohibit use by persons under 18 years old.
Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.
Motor vehicles; increase gross weight and axle weight limitations for certain carrying gas tanks and fueling systems.
Appropriation; State Department of Education to provide funding assistance to school districts for reimbursement cost for dyslexia evaluations.
Dyslexia screenings; reimburse parents and school districts for comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations of students failing initial screener.
Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Acquisition Assistance Program.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Dynamic Dyslexia Design; The 3-D School and Evaluation Center with construction of a new building.
Appropriation; DFA for constructing a building for the 3-D School and Evaluation Center in Petal.
Appropriation; DFA for constructing a building for the 3-D School and Evaluation Center in Petal.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Dynamic Dyslexia Design; The 3-D School and Evaluation Center with construction of a new building.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Petal with improvements at the Robert E. Russell Sports Complex.
City of Petal; authorize a tax on hotels, motels, bars and restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Local Government Coronavirus Reimbursement Relief Program; establish.
Appropriation; DFA for the Local Government Coronavirus Reimbursement Relief Program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Counties; authorize boards of supervisors to pay county employees every two weeks.
Leaf and Bouie River Development District; authorize cities of Hattiesburg and Petal and Forrest County to establish.
Passed the House · 8
Sixteenth section land; authorize leasing of certain land by cities/counties for less than minimum percentage of market value under certain circumstances.
Veterans; establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.
State veterans nursing homes; authorize to operate group purchasing programs jointly with other public entities.
Mississippi Veterans Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund; create.
Memorial Highway; designate U.S. Highway 45 in Alcorn County and Prentiss County as "Speaker William J. 'Billy' McCoy Memorial Highway."
Counties and municipalities; encourage to exchange information with military installations relating to land use and development.
Counties; authorize to offer Medicare eligible county employees supplemental benefits if employees secure Medicare in lieu of using county insurance.
Mississippi Veterans Home Perpetual Care Fund; create.
In committee · 7
Vocational and home economics; require curriculum for all middle, high and alternative school students.
Health insurance carriers; require to cap patient cost for prescriptions for insulin drugs.
Interstate Compact on Second Amendment Sactuary; authorize State of MS to enter into with other southern states.
Election Commissioners; revise the qualifying deadline for.
Seizure and forfeiture; require conviction and establish procedures in relation to certain criminal offenses.
State Superintendent of Public Education; align salary to no more than 150% of Governor's salary.
Historic monuments and memorials; delete authority to move.