Bills in the 2023 Regular Session, Senate.
Jason Barrett
Sponsored
Became law1
Town of Monticello; authorize tourism tax on restaurants, hotels and motels.
In committee18
Chancery court; provide additional chancellor for 15th Chancery Court District.
Sidearms; authorize next of kin of law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty to purchase.
Misdemeanor warrant management system; direct the establishment of.
Sex offenders; prohibit employment as first responders without DPS approval.
County court; allow judicial candidates to speak to the venire in.
Circuit court judges and chancellors; increase annual stipend for support staff and law clerks.
Open Meetings law; amend to include Legislature and provide judicial enforcement of.
Homestead exemption; allow veterans with service connected, total disability to apply after April 1 in year of home purchase.
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Sales tax revenue generated in municipal historical hamlets; direct counties to allocate for benefit of such hamlets.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Mississippi School of Arts for support staff salary realignment.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Mississippi School of Arts for repair and/or renovation of campus buildings and grounds.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Town of Monticello for certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Brookhaven for certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Lawrence County for N.A. Sandifer Highway pavement maintenance.
General Funds; FY2024 appropriation to MSU Extension Service for certain youth preparedness education programs.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Lincoln County for certain capital projects.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Town of Bude for certain capital projects.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Ballot harvesting; ban.
State inmates; require MDOC to pay increased rate to house inmates in county jails.
"Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve" and "Gollott Island/Godfather Point"; Department of Marine Resources designate.
Homestead; provide full exemption for unremarried surviving spouse of U.S. military member killed on active duty or training.
Law enforcement officers & fire fighters death benefits black tag; authorize black version of regular tag.
Passed the Senate · 2
Firearms; authorize law enforcement officers to purchase at fair market value upon retirement.
Elections; penalty for fraudulently requesting or submitting absentee ballots.
Out of committee · 1
Pharmacy Benefit Manager; revise certain requirements of.
In committee · 7
Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act; enact.
Gas stoves; enjoin federal rules or regulations prohibiting the sale or possession of.
Motor vehicle sales and distribution; provide for independence of dealership tier.
Recreational off highway vehicles; authorize operation on county roads subject to registration and other requirements.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or service to 5th Squad Veteran Nonprofit.
Mississippi Help Not Harm Act; enact.
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Co-Lin Community College for Educational, Performing Arts, and Athletic Center.