Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, House.
Lester Carpenter
Sponsored
Became law3
State Veterans Affairs Board; provide that certain employees of are nonstate service employees under state personnel system.
Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; authorize MSVA to move to another appropriate location.
State Veterans Affairs Board; revise powers and duties relating to the operation of the State Veterans Homes.
Passed the House4
Claims by veterans under consumer protection law; Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board offers service free of charge.
County veteran service officers; revise certain qualifications and requirements.
Required uniform designations for offenders; exempt offenders in Mississippi Statewide Incarcerated Veterans Program.
Veterans; provide uniform definition and include NOAA Corps.
In committee9
Open Meetings Law; authorize court to void certain actions taken in violation of.
Open Meeting Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of War Memorial Building.
Distinctive motorcycle license tag; authorize issuance to certain disabled veterans.
PERS; all public safety employees vest in 4 years and are entitled to allowance with 25 years of service.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of new Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson Metropolitan area.
Election Commissioners; revise the qualifying deadline for.
Unemployment Insurance Integrity Act of 2021; create.
Bonds; authorize issuance for Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Qualification deadline; change to February 1 for certain statewide, state district, county and county district offices.
MDOT; require maintenance of rights-of-way of state highways inside municipal limits with 10,000 or less population.
Passed the House · 2
16th Section lands; authorize local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for sale of forestry products grown on.
Firearms restriction; limit those by cities, counties and state agencies.
Out of committee · 2
Dogs; regulate and provide penalties for those with a history of biting.
Pecan Harvesting Law; revise penalties for violating.
In committee · 3
The Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act of Mississippi; create.
Voter identification; clarify that only Mississippi driver's license shall be acceptable license.
"Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act"; establish.