Bills in the 2022 Regular Session, Senate.
Albert Butler
Sponsored
Became law1
COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; create and require MDOH to establish and administer.
In committee19
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to improve water and sewer systems.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Lorman Waterworks Association for improvement of water system.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Sisters in Birth nonprofit charitable clinic.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to strengthen support of poultry science programs.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to IHL-Student Financial Aid for the Nursing Forgivable Loan program.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to improve fiber optic broadband network.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University for STEM-related programs.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to upgrade roadways and sidewalks.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State university for environmental science program.
Ad valorem tax; exempt property owned by a university foundation.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to support animal science research and extension programs.
Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County to resurface Russum-Westside Road.
State General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County for improvement and construction of community facilities.
State General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County for repairs and improvements to historical structures in the county.
State General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County for renovation of county library.
State General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County for replacement of an air conditioning/heating system in the county jail.
State General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Claiborne County for the completion of road improvements.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY 2023 approp. to Claiborne County for a Stormwater Management Program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 20
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create.
Department of Public Safety; revise salaries of officers.
Volunteer firefighters; allow local governments to pay certain expenses for injury, illness and insurance.
Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
"Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022"; establish.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of-ARPA funds.
Jackson State University; authorize public/private partnership to develop property owned by JSU Development Foundation.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.
Appropriation; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board 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 · 20
Recipients of Medicaid; extend postpartum coverage up to 12 months.
School board members; increase pay based on enrollment.
Driver's license fees; waive for applicants in MDCPS custody.
Hospital Nurse and Allied Health Professional Retention Loan Program; create.
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; create.
Third-grade reading assessment for 2021-2022 school year; allow students who fail to be promoted to fourth grade with remediation.
"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.
Capital Expense Funds; FY2023 appropriation to MDOT for the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund.
Out of committee · 2
State Veterans Affairs Board; enter into agreements with American Legion to provide transportation for veterans.
Mississippi Freedom Trail Commission; establish.
In committee · 8
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Charter school funding; revise funding formula.
SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Program Act of 2022; create.
Mississippi Nurse/Health Science Training and Retention Act; establish.
Mississippi congressional districts; reapportion.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; add each branch of Armed Forces to 100% permanent service-connected disability tag.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2023 appropriation to South Central Water Association in Hinds County.