Bills in the 2023 Regular Session, House.
Lester Carpenter
Sponsored
Became law1
County veteran service officers; revise certain qualifications for.
Passed the House6
State Veterans Affairs Board; revise provisions regarding processing appeals of claims.
Aldermen and councilmen; increase the maximum amount of surety bond that may be given by.
MS Management and Reporting System Revolving Fund; require administration to submit report of purchasing needs to legislative committees.
State Veterans Affairs Board; revise composition of.
Occupational licensing; revise certain provisions relating to members of the military to include veterans.
Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Grant Program; create.
In committee15
Death Benefits Trust Fund; survivors of persons receiving federal death benefits shall automatically receive a payment from.
Bribery of candidate; revise statute of limitations.
Back pay; authorize in certain situations where administrative error has occurred.
Open Meetings Law; authorize court to void certain actions taken in violation of.
Baby drop-off law; revise procedure to authorize a person designated by a parent to.
Counties; authorize to choose not to be subject to requirement for permitting as a condition to construction.
Civil Air Patrol members; authorize granting of leave of absence to for certain emergency services.
PERS; new public safety employees may receive retirement allowance with 25 years of service.
MHP and MBN officers; provide a salary increase of $4,000.
Implied consent laws and investigation of traffic accidents; authorize the Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division within DPS to enforce.
Radar; authorize DPS to authorize CTED law enforcement officers to use on public roadways for commercial vehicles.
Homestead exemption; bring forward certain sections of law relating to.
ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program; clarify that certain entities are eligible to participate in.
Appropriation; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN and MBI for FY 2024.
Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Grant Program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
David R. Huggins and Tom Weathersby; revise names of public buildings to include.
Harvey Moss Wildlife Management Area at Tuscumbia; designate Tuscumbia Wildlife Management Area as.
Firearm suppressors; authorizing manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery; designate the fish hatchery located in North Mississippi as.
Rape; revise elements for the crime of and remove spousal exception.
Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; create.
Elections; revise provisions related to the integrity of.
Baby drop-off and safe haven; revise provisions that regulate.
City of Farmington; authorize the use of low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public streets with certain restrictions.
Passed the House · 6
Sam G. Polles State Office Building; designate the MS Dept. of Wildlife Central Office Building as.
Disabled veterans motor vehicle license tags; revise certain provisions regarding disability rating.
MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility beginning with kindergarten.
Real estate brokers and agents; revise liability regarding disclosure statements.
EMS Memorial; Health Dept. shall design and construct to honor EMS personnel who died in line of duty.
Water Infrastructure Grant Program; DEQ shall give priority to applicants not receiving funding in first round grants.
In committee · 15
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Alfred Alleman VFW Post 2539 in Gulfport with improvements to Post building.
One Lake flood control project; prohibit the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District from implementing.
Child support; require insurers to provide MDHS certain information for noncustodial, delinquent parents.
Child support; authorize DHS and Gaming Commission to collect from gaming winnings.
Sales Tax; exempt retail sales of baby/toddler clothing, diapers, diaper bags and rash cream and baby wipes.
MS Safe Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE); create to prohibit providing gender transition procedures to minors.
Disabled veterans motor vehicle license tags; revise certain provisions regarding disability rating, provide partial ad valorem tax exemption.
Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
Utility-type vehicles; regulate operation of on public roads and highways.
Mental Health Court eligibility; remove the exemption for the crime of breaking and entering.
Licensing boards; prohibit from disciplinary or threatening discipline of health care providers for exercising free speech rights.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to local chapters of Lions Club International and churches.
Appropriation; UMMC in to support a medical residency program at North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo.
Ad valorem tax; exempt motor vehicle owned by unremarried surviving spouse of law enforcement officer/employee who died while in performance of official duties.
Homestead exemption; increase for persons retired from military or law enforcement service.