Bills in the 2022 Regular Session, Senate.
Sarita Simmons
Sponsored
Became law1
Bolivar County; authorize contributions to Bolivar County Community Action Agency and Fannie Lou Hamer Breast Cancer Foundation.
In committee25
Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids and services for deaf and hearing impaired.
Mental health days; allow limited leave for teachers.
Bonds; authorize to assist Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance Counseling Services in constructing transitional shelter.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the Rome Water System in Sunflower County.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mississippi Delta Community College in paying for construction of dormitory.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Cascilla Water Association for water system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the City of Charleston for water and sewer system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the Blue Cane Water Association for water system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Town of Doddsville to repair or replace water-supply wells.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the Town of Tutwiler for water and sewer system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to West Tallahatchie Utilities Association.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to City of Moorhead for water and sewer improvement projects.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to North Tallahatchie Water Association in Tallahatchie County.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Paynes Water Association for water system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to City of Mound Bayou for flood control and drainage project.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Town of Sunflower for water well and sewer improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the Town of Sumner for wastewater lagoon upgrade.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Town of Doddsville for water well construction and rehabilitation.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the City of Moorhead for water and sewer system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the City of Drew for water and sewer system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the City of Indianola for water and sewer system improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to the Town of Inverness for wastewater lagoon upgrade.
State General Fund; FY2023 appropriation to Town of Sunflower for renovation of city library.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Cleveland in paying costs of Airport Terminal Road extension.
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Charleston in paying costs of various improvements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 25
Mississippi Healthy Food Families Program; create.
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create.
Department of Public Safety; revise salaries of officers.
Volunteer firefighters; allow local governments to pay certain expenses for injury, illness and insurance.
Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance and distribution of procurement cards or digital solutions for classroom supplies.
Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural Research, Extension and Land-Grant programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Appropriation; Audit, Department of.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.
Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.
Appropriation; Personnel Board.
Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.
Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.
Vetoed · 1
Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Passed the Senate · 10
"Mississippi Grain Producer Indemnity Act"; enact.
Recipients of Medicaid; extend postpartum coverage up to 12 months.
School board members; increase pay based on enrollment.
Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.
Municipally owned electric utilities; shall have same powers as electric power cooperatives.
Third-grade reading assessment for 2021-2022 school year; allow students who fail to be promoted to fourth grade with remediation.
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; include presumption of eligibility for officers with COVID-19.
Department of Corrections; authorize the provision of hospice care services to inmates with a terminal illness.
Appropriation; Department of Tourism.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain expenditures for railroad reconstruction or replacement or new rail infrastructure.
Out of committee · 1
Mississippi Freedom Trail Commission; establish.
In committee · 15
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to improve water and sewer systems.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Lorman Waterworks Association for improvement of water system.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to strengthen support of poultry science programs.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to improve fiber optic broadband network.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University for STEM-related programs.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to upgrade roadways and sidewalks.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State university for environmental science program.
Ad valorem tax; exempt property owned by a university foundation.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to support animal science research and extension programs.
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Program Act of 2022; create.
Mississippi congressional districts; reapportion.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County to resurface Russum-Westside Road.