Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Lester Carpenter
Sponsored
Became law2
Tishmingo County; authorize to contract with U.S. and other states to house minimum/medium security in its county jail.
Tishmingo County Water District; clarify election process for commissioners elected to.
In committee18
Joint state-county work programs; require DOC to reimburse certain eligible counties for offender participating in such programs.
Chancery clerks; revise filing fees charged for the recording of documents.
Retirement; create separate system for law enforcement emergency management and firefighters.
School board; elect all at general state election for four-year term.
MAEP; revise to determine cost using ADM in lieu of ADA with 94.5% attendance trigger and exempt "A" and "B" districts from trigger.
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; include certain firefighters and specify what is a covered death.
School Safety; authorize all districts to develop security plan in addition to participating in MCOPS Grant Program.
Medical examiners and deputy medical examiners; revise compensation and fees of.
MS Flexible Credit Act; create.
City council members and aldermen; may solemnize rites of matrimony.
Circuit court clerk; increase fee for attending court charged by.
Circuit Clerk; increase fees for certain services.
Circuit clerk; increase fee for filing and recording marriage licenses.
Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.
Tax assessors and collectors; increase the salaries of.
Salaries; increase for certain county officials.
State flag; require governmental entities that receive state funds and public colleges and universities to display.
City of Corinth; authorize imposition of local sales tax at rate of 0.25% of 1% for certain purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Death certificates; Vital Records shall issue five copies without charge for deceased veterans.
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."
Law Enforcement Officers' Death Benefits Trust Fund; revise eligibility of.
Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; create.
Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; authorize contribution to Northest MS Community Services, Inc.
Passed the House · 4
Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at state parks.
Lee County; authorize to create a youth court referee position for youth court in.
Out of committee · 1
"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise and rename the "Equal Opportunity for All Students Act."
In committee · 11
Science Curriculum; prohibit any state board or local school board prohibition on teacher providing instruction of evolution theory.
School district accreditation; require compliance with constitutional provisions and state laws as a minimum requirement for.
Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $2,500.00.
Marriage; provide that certain religious organizations and individuals shall not be required to officiate if that would violate beliefs.
Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
Municipalities that implement sanctuary policies; provide certain penalty for.
Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.
"Nancy's Law"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Vicksburg with tourism projects.
Alcorn County; authorize to contract with the United States and other states to house minimum/medium security offenders in its regional correctional facility.