Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
J. Walter Michel
Sponsored
Became law1
Uniform Highway Traffic Regulation Law; revise definition of the term "autocycle."
Out of committee1
City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts.
In committee5
Motor vehicles; group of motor vehicles may follow each other closely if distances are coordinated electronically.
Career and Technical Education Grant Program; to provide financial assistance to community/junior college students.
Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of wine to be made to residents in this state.
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.
City of Ridgeland; authorize the levy of an additional tax on hotels and motels.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 19
2018 First Extraordinary Session · BP Settlement Funds; deposit into State BP Settlement Fund and Gulf Coast Restoration Fund.
Emergency Medical Technicians; authorize to transport police dogs injured in the line of duty.
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
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; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.
Appropriation; Military Department.
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
Sales tax; exempt sales of rotary-wing aircraft if exported from this state within 48 hours.
Passed the Senate · 3
Resident real estate broker license; revise qualifications for.
Alcoholic beverages; allow direct shipment of wines to package retailers and on-premises retailers.
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Out of committee · 1
Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.
In committee · 4
Dog and cat abuse; conform reporting to FBI guidelines.
Local governments; preempt authority to regulate the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems for business purposes.
Landlord-tenant law; revise certain provisions related to the nonpayment of rent.
City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and the tax that supports it.