Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
John A. Polk
Sponsored
Became law5
Education Achievement Council; expand membership by adding MAICU Executive Director and MAP President.
Qualifying fees; require independent candidates to pay and increase for party candidates.
Municipal annexation; must include certain number of persons residing in the area to be annexed.
State agency purchasing agents; clarify who must attend purchasing certification program.
MS Public Records Act; clarify when competitive sealed proposals must be produced.
Passed the Senate2
Public contracts for energy efficiency services; authorize MDA to assemble list of prequalified energy services providers.
Architectural & engineering services contracts; clarify oversight authority by Department of Finance and Administration.
In committee6
Practice of cosmetology; abolish State Board of Cosmetology and transfer regulation to State Board of Health.
Statutory rape; raise age of consent.
Mississippi Community College Board; revise membership and method of appointment.
Municipalities and counties; may extend certain contracts for removal of garbage without rebidding.
Personal Service Contract Review Board; designee may serve on board in place of the Executive Director of DFA.
Agricultural leases of prison lands; revise advertising and bidding procedure.
Co-sponsored
Passed the Senate · 1
Charitable Bingo Law; remove restrictions on compensation of person who assist in conducting bingo games.
In committee · 1
Income tax; authorize a credit for uncompensated physicians providing clinical rotations to medical students.