Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III
Sponsored
Became law1
Termination of Parental Rights.
Passed the House2
Contracts for collection of city/county solid wastes; authorize to extend for 4 years without rebid under certain circumstances.
Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; create.
Out of committee1
Marriage; provide that certain persons shall not be required to officiate if such action would violate a sincerely held religious belief.
In committee12
Charitable organization; revise process for renewal of registration of.
Secretary of State; provide an appeals process for penalties imposed by the.
Retirement; allow vested members of PERS to purchase creditable service for service with non-PERS employers.
Hunting license; provide that nonresident National Guard or Reserve member may obtain resident or fourteen-day Armed Forces.
Uninsured motorist coverage; clarify policies must include payment of damages by those immune under MTCA after remedies exhausted.
Judicial discretion; clarify for persons declared insane.
Protection of public employee from reprisal for giving information to investigate body or agency; revise.
Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts Act; create.
Riding bailiffs; revise how much such bailiffs are compensated.
Professional privilege tax; impose on attorneys who practice in state, are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business in state.
Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.
Income tax; allow credit to venison processors for part of costs of processing venison for MS Hunter's Harvest Program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
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."
Passed the House · 2
Cargo theft; provide for crime and penalties of.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at state parks.
In committee · 3
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.
Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.