Bills in the 2022 Regular Session, Senate.
John Horhn
Sponsored
Became law1
Jackson State University; authorize public/private partnership to develop property owned by JSU Development Foundation.
Out of committee1
Mississippi Savings Initiative; create.
In committee44
Early voting; authorize.
Fresh Start Act of 2019; expand.
Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.
Highways; include certain entrances and exits to and from Interstate 55 in the state highway system.
"Ban the Box Act"; enact.
Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.
Mississippi Pay Equity Act; prohibit wage discrimination based on gender.
Mississippi Small Business Recovery and Revitalization Program; establish under Mississippi Development Authority.
Contractors; allow to do business in any municipality or county without local license under certain conditions.
Public funds depositories; authorize certain credit unions to qualify as.
Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River within a city with a population of 150,000 or more.
Medicaid reimbursement for certain home services; impose moratorium on new providers.
Mid-year budget reductions; exempt MAEP funds.
Our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law; require notice of the importance of a medical and dental physical.
Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County shall be a separate workforce investment area.
Revocation of physicians license by Board of Medical Licensure; provide certain grounds for reinstatement.
Certificate of need; authorize nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson Municipal Airport Authority with Aeroplex Development Project.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for the Ayers Restoration Fund.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area.
Bonds; authorize to assist Hinds County pay for construction of mental and behavioral health court/collaborative facility.
Tax amnesty; establish a program for tax liabilities that accrued after January 1, 2005, and before December 31, 2019.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County in paying costs of construction of Byram-Clinton Parkway project.
Tourism project sales tax incentive program; include certain hotel projects in.
Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount that may be loaned to any one borrower to assist in financing minority economic development.
Income tax; authorize credits for donations to Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area.
Ad valorem tax; exempt one vehicle per teacher in shortage areas, and discount tax on one vehicle per teacher in other areas.
Ad valorem taxation; exempt 20% of the assessed value of one motor vehicle owned by a full-time public school classroom teacher.
"Mississippi Economically Disadvantaged Community (EDC) Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022"; establish.
District attorneys; authorize appointment of additional legal assistants and criminal investigators.
Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Funds (CDBE-CV-PPR); direct MDA to draw down federal funds.
Construction manager at-risk program; exempt under public bidding laws.
Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2022.
Public works construction; performance bond not required if contract is less than $50,000.00 and paid in two equal installments.
Official Mississippi state song; authorize "Mississippi Beautiful."
State Truth Commission; establish.
Income tax; allow tax credit for investments in qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.
Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility funds; delete certain restrictions on expenditures.
Bonds; increase authorized amount to assist in paying costs associated with Commerce Park Connector in Madison County.
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to assist Jackson Municipal Airport Authority to purchase & house fire service equipment.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority with purchasing fire service equipment.
State General Funds; appropriation to Jackson State University for construction of athletic stadium.
City of Jackson; extend repeal date on 1% restaurant, hotel and motel tax for Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Mississippi Healthy Food Families Program; create.
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create.
Department of Public Safety; revise salaries of officers.
Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
Landlord-tenant law; revise provisions of to create procedures and protection for evictions.
Health insurance; revise mandated coverage for telemedicine services.
Certain municipalities allowed to establish overdue water/sewer payment programs; extend program repeal date.
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.
Bonds; increase amount authorized for Hinds County Development Project Loan Fund, and allow use for additional improvements.
Passed the Senate · 2
Travel Insurance Act of 2022; create.
"MS Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (MAICU) Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022"; establish.
Out of committee · 2
State Veterans Affairs Board; enter into agreements with American Legion to provide transportation for veterans.
Mississippi Freedom Trail Commission; establish.
In committee · 14
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Jackson in paying costs of repair and renovation of Thalia Mara Hall complex.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Charter school funding; revise funding formula.
SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Program Act of 2022; create.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in restoration and renovation of Scott Ford Midwife Houses in downtown Jackson.
Mississippi congressional districts; reapportion.
Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter.
Bonds; authorize to assist Madison County in paying costs of completion of Bozeman Road Project.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY23 Appropriation to Department of Health for Magnet Community Health Disparity Program.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson State University in paying costs associated with repairs and renovations.
Bonds; authorize to assist Hinds County in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of detention center.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Gulf Coast Housing Partnership in paying costs of The Pearl for low-income seniors.
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Jackson in paying costs associated with various projects.