Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
Joey Fillingane
Sponsored
Became law8
Special judges; expand authority of Chief Justice to appoint.
State funds; authorize excess to be invested in bonds issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Country of Israel.
Salvage certificate of title; vehicles with may not receive a clear title but may receive a branded title.
Capitol Complex Improvement District projects; authorize DFA to issue short-term debt to implement and administer projects.
Fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; revise certain provisions regarding.
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; clarify administrative structure.
Automated sales suppression devices; prohibit.
Town of Sumrall; authorize the use of golf carts on the streets of the town.
Passed the Senate9
State depositories; define "investment quality" with regard to bonds used for security for state funds.
Department of Revenue; remove limit on number of employees that may be designated to be law enforcement officers.
Sales tax; revise provisions regarding denial/revocation of permit due to unpaid tax liability.
Voting by affidavit; clarify procedures for providing photo identification in municipal elections.
MS Fair Commission; authorize DFA to purchase certain properties for the use and benefit of.
Oil and gas severance tax; extend repealer on reduced tax on production from horizontally drilled wells.
Building Roads, Improving Development and Growing the Economy (BRIDGE Act); create.
Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds for institutions of higher learning, community colleges and state agencies.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various purposes.
Out of committee2
Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.
Youth court act; revise central registry and confidential information.
In committee26
Bonds; authorize Taylorsville to utilize certain excess bond proceeds for road projects.
Possession of precursor chemicals; allow conviction to be expunged.
Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for in the amount of $10,000,000.00.
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; change statutory references.
Manufactured or mobile home; provide for legal registration as real or personal property.
Capital offense; include murders committed at churches and schools.
Towing of vehicle; wrecker company allowed to retain personal property pending payment of towing bill.
Antique motorcycles; authorize display of historical license plate.
Sales tax; require contractors utilizing a material purchase certificate to pay sales tax on certain materials and services.
Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.
Authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various MDA programs.
Forgery; revise penalty for.
Memorial highways; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 82 in Leflore County as the "YANKY 72 Memorial Highway."
Motor vehicles; require manufacturers to compensate dealers for repairs required due to a recall.
Motor vehicles; require manufacturers to compensated dealers for repairs required due to a recall.
Manufactured or mobile home; provide for legal registration as real or personal property.
Income tax; revise credit for ad valorem tax paid on inventory.
Variable rate refunding bonds; requirement that they must result in 2% savings does not apply to restructuring of variable rate bonds.
Naturopathic medicine; provide for the licensing of practitioners.
Commercial property; regulate use of nonpublic areas.
Employment Protection Act; enact.
Office of Consumer Protection; clarify exclusions of provisions regulating.
Gestational Age Act; create.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of buildings and infrastructure at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.
Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.
Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that may be allocated under.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
2018 First Extraordinary Session · BP Settlement Funds; deposit into State BP Settlement Fund and Gulf Coast Restoration Fund.
Alcorn State; buildings erected on university land leased to private entities for student housing are exempt from taxation.
Passed the Senate · 3
Consolidation of Lumberton School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts.
State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total 100% service-connected disability from entry fees.
"Mississippi Opioid Crisis Commission"; establish to develop comprehensive solution to opioid issues.
In committee · 3
Autopsies; Medical Examiner may enter into contracts with medical schools to perform.
State Bond Commission; powers in connection with the issuance of state bonds are limited to certain administrative functions.
Motor vehicle license tags; motor vehicle manufacturers may issue for vehicles leased to employees under an employee incentive plan.