Chris Johnson

Became law1

• Senate Bill 2816

  Public officials and employees; allow Department of Revenue appraisers to receive same pay increases as county tax assessors.

Passed the Senate5

• Senate Bill 2022

  Justice courts; required to accept electronic filing.

• Senate Bill 2812

  Motor vehicles; limit period for DOR's retention of certificates of title to 15 years.

• Senate Bill 2813

  Amusement rides; change period for operating permit decals from 12 months to calendar year.

• Senate Bill 2814

  Unemployment benefits; allow withholding for state income taxes, corresponding to withholding for federal income taxes.

• Senate Bill 2815

  Motor vehicles; remove requirement for apportioned vehicles to have decal with expiration month and year on license tag.

Out of committee3

• Senate Bill 2009

  Rural water associations; owner of rental property shall not be liable for his tenant's unpaid water bill.

• Senate Bill 2755

  Statewide electronic health care information exchange; the Department of Health may enter into agreements for the creation of.

• Senate Bill 2835

  Manufactured or mobile homes; bring forward provisions relating to the registration of.

In committee12

• Senate Bill 2043

  State agencies; require all chief financial officers and accountants to be employed by DFA.

• Senate Bill 2055

  Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Perry County Board of Supervisors with costs of extension of natural gas line.

• Senate Bill 2063

  Sales tax; exempt motor vehicle transfers to and from trusts, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

• Senate Bill 2144

  MHSAA; must allow member schools to participate against nonaccredited schools and schools with home-schooled students.

• Senate Bill 2670

  MHSAA; must allow member schools to participate against nonaccredited schools and schools with home schooled students.

• Senate Bill 2793

  Virtual public school; create pilot program for the creation of virtual public schools operated by school districts.

• Senate Bill 2794

  Public schools; allow to offer online career track program.

• Senate Bill 2826

  Board of supervisors; revise annual salary and allow cost-of-living adjustment.

• Senate Bill 2836

  Wholesale to Retail Accountability Program ("WRAP"); establish.

• Senate Bill 2856

  Retailer Tax Fairness Act; create.

• Senate Bill 2887

  Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Hattiesburg in paying costs of stormwater and wastewater infrastructure.

• Senate Bill 2888

  Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of facilities for 3-D School for children with dyslexia.