Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, Senate.
John Horhn
Sponsored
Out of committee1
State Capital Infrastructure Fund; require DFA to administer certain infrastructure projects in Jackson funded by.
In committee28
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Donation of surplus medical supplies and equipment by UMMC to nonprofit charitable organizations; authorize.
Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new flag.
Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.
Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County is separate workforce investment area.
Hot pursuit; local agency policies must be filed.
Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River within a city with a population of 150,000 or more.
Imprisonment for debt; eliminate.
Public works construction; performance bond not required if contract is less than $50,000.00 and paid in two equal installments.
Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount that may be loaned to assist in financing minority economic development.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.
State Truth Commission; establish.
Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2017.
Tourism project sales tax incentive program; include certain hotel projects in.
Ad valorem taxation; exempt 20% of the assessed value of one motor vehicle owned by a full-time public school classroom teacher.
Construction manager at-risk program; exempt under public bidding laws.
CON for nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area in the state; authorize.
Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.
Special local improvement assessments district; authorize municipalities to create.
Cooperatives; provide for the incorporation of.
City of Jackson; require payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned property located in the city.
State Flag; provide for statewide referendum on removing Confederate Battle Flag from the design of.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park.
MS Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise definition of "base amount" & extend authority of MDA to approve applications under.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; extend authority of Department of Revenue to approve applications for certain rebates under.
Study committee; create to study certain aspects of the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority.
Criminal history background checks; "Ban the Box".
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Alcoholic beverages; remove provision that prohibits advertisements from originating in a dry area.
Regional economic development alliance; allow all political subdivisions to participate in.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation 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.
Memorial highways; designate certain segments of highways as.
Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
In committee · 5
Towing; limit charges.
Alcoholic beverages; include Ridgeland in leisure and recreation district law.
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.
State Capital Infrastructure Fund; require DFA to administer certain infrastructure projects in Jackson funded by.