Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Neil S. Whaley
Sponsored
Became law3
Chronic wasting disease; require testing of white-tailed deer harvested in enclosures, and designate Class I and II violations.
Marshall County; authorize to contribute matching funds to ICS Head Start and Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc.
Marshall County; authorize to contribute to a 501(c)(3) qualified charitable organizations to support food pantries.
Passed the Senate1
Wild hogs; clarify designation of Class I violation for transportation of, and eliminate permits.
In committee3
Public officials holding more than one elected position; prohibit.
Appropriation; Marshall County for restoration of Isaac Chapel Rosenwald School.
Marshall County; authorize to employ additional, part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).
Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
State Auditor; authorize to examine tax returns necessary for auditing certain federal benefits.
Forestry permits; allow MDOT to issue for transporting of forestry-related equipment.
Commission on WFP; allow to extend open seasons ending Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday.
Motor vehicles; allow registrant to indicate condition impeding effective communication for law enforcement notification.
Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact.
Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act; create.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act.
Passed the Senate · 6
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Sales tax; require Department of Revenue certificate for commercial farmers to receive 1.5% sales tax rate.
Mississippi High School Activities Association; require to comply with Mississippi Open Meetings Law to receive public funds.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to.
Wildlife management areas; allow operation of electric bicycles on roads prescribed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies.
In committee · 17
Bonds; authorize to assist Marshall County in improving Barringer Road for Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park access.
Bonds; authorize to assist Marshall County in building emergency response center to serve Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park.
Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect.
Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; require Department of Human Services to issue photo EBT cards.
Technical violations; revise definition for purposes of parole revocation.
Child Protection Services; require disclosure of reporter in cases of false abuse and neglect reports.
Voter registration; applicants must submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship.
Athletics; enact the "Mississippi Fairness Act."
State Superintendent of Education; provide limitation on salary.
MS Public Records Act; prohibit confidentiality of settlement agreement.
Education standards; replace Common Core with ELA Standards.
Domestic abuse; allow protection of pets in a protection order.
CPS abuse investigations; require workers to record interviews with parents and children.
Health Care Certificate of Need Law; repeal.
Camping on public property and sidewalks; preempt local ordinances authorizing.
Comprehensive Firearms Code of MS; interpose in place of any federal law confiscating firearms of law-abiding citizens.