Bills in the 2022 Regular Session, Senate.
J. Walter Michel
Sponsored
Became law6
Child support; authorize DHS to satisfy arrearages with unclaimed property.
State Fire Academy; remove limitation on the number of Emergency Medical Responder students trained per year.
Volunteer firefighters; allow local governments to pay certain expenses for injury, illness and insurance.
Insurance company licenses; perpetual until revoked or forfeited.
"Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022"; establish.
City of Madison; authorize to transfer properties and make other agreements with Madison Square Redevelopment Authority.
Vetoed1
State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board; extend repealer on premium authority/allow surcharge on tobacco use.
Passed the Senate3
Mississippi Insurance E-Commerce Act; create.
MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; divert nonadmitted policy fee to the State and School Employees' Insurance Fund.
Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise definitions to include a battery-charged security fence.
Out of committee1
Gaming; require winnings to be reported to MDHS for offsetting outstanding child-support obligations.
In committee10
Health insurance; authorize exemption from prior authorization requirements for physicians and other providers.
Insurers and pharmacy benefits managers; must apply cost-sharing assistance to patients' cost-sharing obligations.
Fire insurance rebate monies; increase funds provided to local governments and expand areas for use of.
Non-Transport Emergency Medical Services Act; create.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Mississippi Disc Golf.
State Fire Marshal and Fire Academy; remove from the provisions of the Mississippi Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.
MS Rating Bureau & MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; transfer powers and duties and bring forward sections.
Bonds; authorize to assist Madison County in paying costs of completion of Bozeman Road Project.
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Gluckstadt in paying costs of land acquisition for and construction of police headquarters.
Mississippi Income Tax Holiday Act of 2022; create.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
Critical Race Theory; prohibit.
Department of Public Safety; revise salaries of officers.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for 2021 National Championship Bulldogs.
Health insurance; revise mandated coverage for telemedicine services.
COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; create and require MDOH to establish and administer.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of-ARPA funds.
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.
Appropriation; additional to Environmental Quality for the MS MCWI Grant Program-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; additional to Health Department for the Covid-19 Hospital Capacity Program and operations-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; additional to DFA-Bureau of Building,-ARPA Funds.
Appropriation; to DFA for the MAICU and Ind K-12 Grant Program, - ARPA funds.
Passed the Senate · 17
Travel Insurance Act of 2022; create.
Hospital Nurse and Allied Health Professional Retention Loan Program; create.
State Superintendent of Public Education and Director of the Community College Board; set maximum salaries.
Teachers' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary.
"MS Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (MAICU) Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022"; establish.
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; include presumption of eligibility for officers with COVID-19.
Sheriffs; increase annual salaries of.
COVID-19 Destination Marketing Organization Grant Program Fund; create.
Appropriation; Child Protective Services, Department of-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; Mississippi Emergency Management Agency-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; National Guard,-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; additional to Accelerate MS for the ARPA Nurse/Health Science Workforce Programs-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; additional to IHL SFA for the Nurse and Allied Health Loan Repayment Program-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; additional to DFA for the COVID-19 DMO Grant Program, -ARPA.
Appropriation; additional to Public Safety, Department of; Coronavirus Death Benefits-ARPA funds.
Appropriation; Additional to Public Safety, Department of; for operations-ARPA funds.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain expenditures for railroad reconstruction or replacement or new rail infrastructure.
In committee · 4
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Jackson in paying costs of repair and renovation of Thalia Mara Hall complex.
Mississippi Nurse/Health Science Training and Retention Act; establish.
Bonds; increase authorized amount to assist in paying costs associated with Commerce Park Connector in Madison County.
City of Jackson; extend repeal date on 1% restaurant, hotel and motel tax for Convention and Visitors Bureau.