Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Orlando Paden
Sponsored
Became law1
Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 61 in Coahoma County as the "Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway."
Passed the House1
Coahoma County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
In committee7
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Coahoma Community College Foundation.
Official statehood song; adopt "My Home Mississippi" as during 2017 to commemorate the state's Bicentennial.
Breast-feeding; require certain practices to support and promote.
State flag; create commission to select new design of from submissions by public universities and colleges.
Coahoma County; authorize contribution to the Family and Youth Opportunities Division.
City of Clarksdale; authorize transfer of certain funds from its public utilities commission to be utilized for municipal purposes.
City of Clarksdale; authorize to hold special election where the majority of those voting will determine if its utilities commission is to be abolished.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Passed the House · 2
Ad valorem tax; revise provisions regarding fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes.
Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.
In committee · 21
Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election approves lottery.
Contractors; provide method to receive payment when services have been terminated.
Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.
Medicaid; suspend eligibility of incarcerated persons instead of terminating it.
Medicaid; require Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate to obtain federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage.
Public school teachers; require districts to adopt a policy ensuring 250 minutes of planning time per week.
MS Adequate Education Program; fully fund for FY17 and each year thereafter.
Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and establish as special purpose career and technical high school.
MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to provide funding to districts approved for innovative status.
MAEP; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%.
Teachers and noninstructional school employees; provide for increase in salaries of.
Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training; authorize to transfer excess funds to Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.
Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1.
Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from appropriation for other purposes.
Delta Cancer Research Institute; establish at UMMC.
Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaborative relationship with physician.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
State Flag; change design of to the Bonnie Blue Flag.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with making road and street improvements near Jackson State University.
Income tax; authorize a credit for certain small businesses that create new jobs.
Livable Homes Tax Credit Act; create.