Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Randy Rushing
Sponsored
Became law1
Fire Chief Mickey Lewis Yates Memorial Highway; designate segment of Highway 492 in Newton County as.
Out of committee1
Town of Walnut Grove; authorize expansion of gas distribution system into certain areas of Leake and Scott Counties.
In committee12
Student transfer; prohibit school boards in "D" or "F" rated districts from denying to better performing district.
Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.
State-assisted Local Road Construction and Maintenance Program; create for counties and municipalities under certain populations.
Retirement; PERS members convicted of job-related felonies shall be terminated from system.
Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.
Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.
Ad valorem tax; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.
Adverse possession; require possessor to notify chancery clerk before title vests.
Firearms; prohibit public employers from prohibiting employees from carrying if employee has permit and training endorsement.
Deaf Person's Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact.
Concealed weapons permit; exempt retired law enforcement officers.
"Nancy's Law"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
"Mississippi Church Protection Act"; create.
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Passed the House · 7
Municipal Water, Sewer and Waste Water Systems Repair and Replacement Grant Program; create.
Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for certain persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.
Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying.
Firearms; restrict regulations by certain public bodies regarding.
Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Capital murder; revise definition to include emergency medical technician, first responders and utility workers.
In committee · 8
State employees; provide for increase in annual compensation for those with annual salary under $50,000.00.
Firearms; prohibit special taxation by cities and counties.
Mineral interest; revise procedure for payment of taxes.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.
Firearms; remove license requirement to carry concealed in a holster on a person's body.
Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.
State flag; require governmental entities that receive state funds and public colleges and universities to display.