Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, Senate.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Sponsored
Became law1
Alcoholic beverages; remove provision that prohibits advertisements from originating in a dry area.
Out of committee1
Equine riders; require helmet for certain minors on incremental basis.
In committee4
Alcoholic beverages; authorize Clinton to establish leisure and recreation districts.
Mississippi Arts Commission; abolish and transfer power, duties and assets to Mississippi Development Authority.
Light wine or beer; authorize small craft breweries to sell light wine or beer they produce on the premises of the brewery.
Taxation; revise definition of "hotel" or "motel" under local and private law that tax hotels and motels.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Mammogram; require provider of to give certain information to patients when it shows dense breast tissue.
Hunting & fishing; waive for veterans with certain disabilities when participating in certain events.
Cursive reading and writing; direct State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum.
State buildings; rename the MDEQ Building on Amite Street as the "Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building."
Sanctuary cities; prohibit adoption or enactment of.
City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.
Passed the Senate · 3
Branded title; may be issued to a vehicle that has been issued a certificate of destruction if certain criteria are met.
Blue, Red and Med Lives Matter Act; create.
Delta State University property; authorize lease of certain parcel in Bolivar County.
In committee · 3
Bonds; remove requirement that a certain amount in the ACE Fund be used for grants to certain manufacturers of kitchen appliances.
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Lottery; create and use proceeds to supplement the MS Adequate Education program & fund highway construction and maintenance.