Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Benjamin Suber
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Houston; extend repeal date for tax on restaurants, hotels and motels for tourism and parks and recreation.
Passed the Senate1
Memorial highway; designate portion of Old Highway 15/South Jackson Street in Houston for Armis Hawkins.
Out of committee2
Light wine and beer; authorize election in certain county seats to legalize the sale of light wine and beer.
City of Okolona; authorize to use electric power delivery system to provide broadband service to certain counties.
In committee5
Law enforcements officers; clarify that certification is regulated by the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Houston with Houston Square Development Project.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Houston with improvements at Legion Lake Park.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Village of Pittsboro in paying costs of repairs to water tank.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Chickasaw County in repair and renovation of Okolona and Houston courthouses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 23
Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).
Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
Office of Workforce Development; establish.
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural 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; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact.
The Mississippi County and Municipality Emergency Relief Program; establish.
The Mississippi Agriculture Stabilization Act; enact.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act.
Passed the Senate · 5
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Livestock on highways; delete burden on owner of livestock to prove lack of negligence in an action for damages.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to.
Driver's licenses; revise various laws regarding.
Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies.
Out of committee · 1
Mississippi Corrupt Persons List; create.
In committee · 4
Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.
Tax sales; create study committee to study solutions to unmerchantable and uninsurable titles resulting from.
Sales tax; exempt sales of poultry products to tax-exempt charities operating food banks, food pantries or food lines.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Yalobusha County to demolish and replace Gum's Crossing Bridge on County Road 221.