Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, Senate.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Sponsored
Passed the Senate2
Highways; designate U.S. Highway 82 as "Mississippi Heritage Highway."
City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels and motels.
Out of committee1
Light wine & beer; retailers may not accept coupons that are redeemed from a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor of light wine or beer.
In committee7
Hill Fire Folk Life Play; designate as official Folk Play of Mississippi.
Corrections; authorize a regional facility located in Leflore County.
Jurors; may be drawn from entire circuit court district for trials conducted in circuit court.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center.
Hotel renovation projects sales tax incentive; authorize for certain projects.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores.
Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 78 as William R. "Bill" Minor Memorial Highway.
Beer; authorize manufacture of beer of more than 5% by weight for sale in another state.
Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; create.
Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 84 in Covington County as "Coach Ben B. James Sr. Memorial Highway."
Memorial highway; designate a certain portion of MS Highway 245 in Chickasaw County as the Carl J. "Jack" Gordon, Jr. Memorial Highway.
Highway Patrol; remove repealer on minimum qualifications and authorize designation of veterans on driver's license.
Residential Builders and Remodelers Act; revise license requirements and exemptions.
Tidelands; residential property owners not required to obtain a tidelands lease.
Beer breweries; allow to provide samples subject to certain restrictions.
Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Hwy. 15 North in Jasper County as Richard Alexandra "Dickie" Ware Memorial Highway.
Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 8% by weight.
Passed the Senate · 4
Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility.
Ad valorem taxes; authorize counties and municipalities to exempt vehicles of military personnel who receive eminent danger pay.
Municipal and county law enforcement officer; allow spouse of officer killed in the line of duty to purchase officer's sidearm.
Domestic violence; revise adjudication, punishment and registration of protection orders.
In committee · 5
Appropriation; Mississippi Heritage, History and Culture Tourism matching funds for Mississippi Hills Tourism programs.
Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make payments from.
Bonds; authorize to assist in the establishment of the GRAMMY Museum in Cleveland, Mississippi.
Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall.