Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Sponsored
Became law1
Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make payments from.
Vetoed1
Alcoholic beverages, beer and light wine; lawful to transport through dry areas in unopened containers.
Passed the Senate1
City of Greenwood; authorize donations of certain Katrina cottages to nonprofit organizations that provide low-income housing.
Out of committee3
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center.
Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; authorize the appointment of additional members.
City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels and motels to repair and renovate the Russell Building.
In committee5
Jury service; revise exemption based on age.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.
Child Protection Act; revise.
Driver License Examining Bureau; authorize privatization.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Elections; allow mileage to receiving and returning managers for the use of private vehicles.
Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; remove limitation on number of students admitted each year.
Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in Mississippi.
Public property; authorize transfers to Veterans Affairs Board and National Park Service.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain state universities and colleges.
Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program; establish in the State Department of Education.
Volunteer fire department; include within the scope of immunity under the Tort Claims Act.
Passed the Senate · 2
Weapons; clarify definition of "concealed" and revise gun-carry permit.
Tourism; create the MS Tourism Advisory Board and the Tourism Advertising and Marketing Fund; create a pilot program to fund.
In committee · 3
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for a headquarters for the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.
Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.
Grenada County; authorize sale of Grenada Lake Medical Center to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.