Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
David Parker
Sponsored
Became law3
Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.
State Veterans Affairs Board; clarify the required qualifications of executive director and deputy director.
Opioid crisis; clarify court-ordered drug testing of drug-impaired drivers.
Passed the Senate1
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Out of committee1
Electronic citation systems; transition all law enforcement agencies to a compatible system.
In committee10
Homestead exemption; require annual application for and full reimbursement to local governments for tax loss.
Drug court; clarify eligibility for.
Homestead exemption; a joint owner who fulfills the age requirement qualifies for the exemption in full under certain circumstances.
DUI; revise technical aspects of judicial procedure in prosecution for an offense.
Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.
Towed vehicle; released to owner only with a valid license or if accompanied by a licensed driver.
Mississippi State Guard; provide minimum amount of compensation when called to state active duty.
DUI; technical corrections for driving under the influence of opioids and other drugs.
Youth court; revise confidentiality of forensic interview.
DeSoto County; extend the repeal date on the authority to donate to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to other county departments.
County veteran service officers; remove prohibition from holding any other elective or appointive position.
Emergency Medical Technicians; authorize to transport police dogs injured in the line of duty.
Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries.
Military servicemen; extend reemployment protections when activated by other states.
Delta State University property; authorize DFA to transfer to Coahoma County Community College.
Dog fighting; revise offense of and penalty for.
Passed the Senate · 4
State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total 100% service-connected disability from entry fees.
Dog and cat abuse; create statewide online registry of offenders.
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.
In committee · 9
Dog and cat abuse; conform reporting to FBI guidelines.
Emergency management; local emergency may be declared by public official authorized by the governing body of a county.
Public purchases; exempt certain purchases by local governing authorities from reverse auction requirement.
Waste management fees; exempt certain county-owned nonhazardous solid waste management facilities from.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of buildings and infrastructure at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.
City of Horn Lake; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotel and motel room rentals.
Bonds; authorize for construction of the Unknown Child Holocaust Memorial and related facilities.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for a workforce center in Horn Lake, Mississippi.