Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
David Jordan
Sponsored
Became law1
Controlled substances; revise penalties.
Passed the Senate1
City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of an additional tax on hotels and motels.
Out of committee1
Drug forfeiture laws; delete repeal on administrative forfeiture provisions.
In committee5
Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adoption of budget.
Qualifications for local school board; require at least one (1) year of postsecondary education.
Grand larceny; theft of prescription drugs or firearms.
Controlled substance; revise Schedules I, II, III and IV.
Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.
Co-sponsored
Passed the Senate · 4
Sale tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Determination of cost of adequate education program; define student "average daily membership" (ADM) for purpose of formula.
Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures.
Salary supplement for Nat'l. Bd. Certified teachers who teach in certain counties; authorize & clarify process reimbursement.
In committee · 8
Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.
Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new flag to be unveiled at Bicentennial on 12/10/17.
Official State Flag; change design to that of the "Magnolia Flag."
Genetically engineered salmon; prohibit sale or cultivation of.
Search not incident to arrest; require consent.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist the Delta Blues Museum's installation of permanent exhibits.
Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces.
Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for capital improvements at state parks.