Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
John A. Polk
Sponsored
Became law1
Government procurement; authorize local entities to charge a fee for reverse auction and electronic bidding services.
Passed the Senate3
Consolidation of Lumberton School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts.
Elections; prohibit incumbent candidates from appearing in publicly funded ads during statewide general election years.
Employee Appeals Board; revise membership and terms of office of.
Out of committee1
Public purchasing; prohibit dividing of contracts to avoid competitive purchasing procedures.
In committee6
IHL; must allocate funding for nonresident students to student financial aid programs.
Autopsies; Medical Examiner may enter into contracts with medical schools to perform.
Charitable Bingo Law; increase the total amount of prizes that may be awarded under.
Lamar County; authorize transfer of funds from the Sanitation Fund to the county general fund.
Community hospitals acquire other hospitals and health care facilities outside service area; authorize.
Dental hygienists; provide for general supervision of licensed dental hygienists by licensed dentists under certain conditions.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries.
Dog fighting; revise offense of and penalty for.
Passed the Senate · 1
Elections; impose residency requirement to run for certain offices.