Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Sponsored
Became law2
Memorial highway; designate a portion of Mississippi Highway 8 in Grenada as "Blue Star Memorial Highway."
Alcoholic beverage license tax; eliminate portion retained by the state while maintaining portion paid to local governments.
Out of committee1
Leflore County private correctional facility; designate as a regional facility.
In committee10
Open Meetings Act; revise definitions.
Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.
Judges; ineligible for office under certain conditions.
Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity.
Open Meetings Act; revise definitions.
Mississippi Entertainment Investment Act; create.
Community hospitals; budget not approved by local governing authority.
Bonds; authorize g.o. bonds to provide matching fund for the Hugh White State Park/Lake Access Road Project in Grenada County.
Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; revise definition of "approved business enterprise" and authorize bonds for.
Attala County; may issue bonds to pay for certain costs associated with Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
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.
Passed the Senate · 2
Motor vehicles; authorize a distinctive motor vehicle license tag for supporters of various organizations.
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 · 2
State Board of Cosmetology; all fees shall be deposited into the State General Fund and require warnings prior to citations.
Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.
In committee · 2
Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport.