Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, Senate.
J. Walter Michel
Sponsored
Became law4
Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on development and implementation of program.
MS First Responders Health and Safety Act; delay effective date of.
Salvage or abandoned vehicles; authorize disposition by auction firms on behalf of insurers.
Motor vehicle insurance; extend repealer on Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act.
Passed the Senate4
Surplus Lines Association; transfer fees collected by the association upon written request by certain officials.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for Wildlife Mississippi.
Nonadmitted insurer policy fee; divert certain amount to fund fire trucks and fire apparatus/protection grants.
Health insurance; revise mandated coverage for telemedicine services.
Out of committee1
Hunting & fishing licenses; include manager or member of LLC owning land within exemption for resident landowners.
In committee7
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.
Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; reestablish as special fund agency.
Mississippi Professional Employer Organization Recognition and Registration Act; create.
Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions of.
Solid waste; prohibit new solid waste landfill if two existing landfills in the county.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Madison County in paying costs of construction and improvements on Bozeman Road.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
State parks; change name of Natchez State Park to "Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park."
Teacher license; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses standard license from other state and passes background check.
Radar speed detection; revise provisions concerning use by Highway Patrol and municipal law enforcement in certain cities.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.
Passed the Senate · 2
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession.
In committee · 6
State flag; adopt as the official state flag the design approved by 72% of the voters in the statewide special election.
Uninsured motorist coverage; political subdivision policy may not pay for same loss through another policy.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to the Seventh Circuit Court District for additional contractual assistant district attorneys.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in paying costs associated with Commerce Park Connector in Madison County.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain railroad reconstruction/replacement expenditures.
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.