Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
David Blount
Sponsored
Became law4
State-forfeited tax lands; authorize certification to Secretary of State electronically, allow sale by online auction.
State agency leases; DFA to approve request for proposals before advertisement.
Former State Crime Lab; authorize Department of Public Safety to lease to Hinds County.
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.
Passed the Senate3
University of Mississippi Medical Center and MSU; may enter into a long-term lease with IHL's approval.
Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures.
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
Out of committee4
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; authorize DFA to renew lease.
Government purchasing; laws regarding apply to public construction on private property when public funds are used.
Public buildings; update and consolidate the list of under DFA's supervision and care.
Physician assistants; extend repealer on temporary licensure statutes.
In committee18
Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/16 unless complete by that date.
Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality.
Professional association dues deduction by teachers; authorize.
Practice of medicine and dentistry; authorize reinstatement after rehabilitation.
Campaign contributions; prohibit conversion to personal use.
Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize additional.
Mississippi State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for development of facilities for housing and/or retail.
Jackson State University property; authorize long-term lease of for student housing.
FY 2016; renovate Robert G. Clark Building.
Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.
Open meetings; revise enforcement.
Municipalities; authorize the creation of local improvement assessment districts.
Constables; revise fees charged by.
Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Election commissioners; to be considered employees of the county.
University property; authorize lease of with IHL approval.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Jackson State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for construction and renovation of student/faculty housing.
Passed the Senate · 2
Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure.
Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.
In committee · 5
Official State Flag; change design to that of the "Magnolia Flag."
Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Division of Medicaid where claim is settled.
Campaign literature; must have certain disclaimers and identifying source.
Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces.
City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts.