Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Rita Potts Parks
Sponsored
Passed the Senate1
Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.
Out of committee1
Ports; remove members from a county with a county port who are on the board of the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
In committee3
High school students shall pass the U.S. Citizenship Test before graduation; require.
Sales tax; exempt sales to the Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks for Kids.
City of Corinth; authorize the city to impose a sales tax at the rate of 1/4 of 1% and utilize the revenue for certain purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
Passed the Senate · 1
Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax.
Out of committee · 1
Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.
In committee · 3
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Income tax; authorize establishment of catastrophe savings accounts and exempt contributions and distributions from tax.
Highways; require highways removed from state highway system to be placed in the state aid road program.