Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
Chuck Younger
Sponsored
Became law4
Military servicemen; extend reemployment protections when activated by other states.
Agritourism laws; remove repeal date on.
Sales tax; exempt sales of rotary-wing aircraft if exported from this state within 48 hours.
Lowndes County; increase the amount that may be contributed to the United Way.
Vetoed1
Child abuse; require CPS to notify applicable military installation family advocacy program in certain cases.
Passed the Senate1
City of Columbus-Lowndes County; extend repeal date on restaurant tax & revise membership of the Columbus Lowndes CVB.
Out of committee1
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for transitioning military; allow services for dependants with special needs.
In committee11
Veterans; establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.
Institutions of higher learning/community colleges; require the award of educational credits for military training or service.
Sixteenth Section School Land; authorize sale of land for commercial development under certain conditions.
Military-trained individuals or spouses occupational licensing law; remove exemption to make applicable to the practice of law.
Kratom; include in Schedule I.
Local governmental entities; authorize to publish public notices on a free, publicly accessible, official government website.
Used motor vehicle dealer's license; Department of Revenue shall conduct educational seminars necessary for.
Highways; require MDOT to clearly mark right-of-way boundary markers.
Nurse practitioners; required to advertise the name of the collaborating physician.
Public utilities; require approval of sewer district before taking certain actions.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Lowndes County in completing a horse park.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries.
Dog fighting; revise offense of and penalty for.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Passed the Senate · 4
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Elections; prohibit incumbent candidates from appearing in publicly funded ads during statewide general election years.
"Mississippi Opioid Crisis Commission"; establish to develop comprehensive solution to opioid issues.
Tourism; create the Mississippi Travel and Tourism Council.
In committee · 10
Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.
Indecent assault; create crime of.
Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).
Ad valorem taxation; exempt farm outbuildings from.
Motor vehicles; prohibit transfer without a title to a licensed used vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processor.
Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation.
MS Highway Safety Patrol; increase salaries of sworn officers by $5,000.00.
Lottery; create and use proceeds to supplement the MS Adequate Education program & fund highway construction and maintenance.
Lottery; authorize and provide that net proceeds go to highways and MAEP.
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.