Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
Jenifer B. Branning
Sponsored
Became law3
County veteran service officers; remove prohibition from holding any other elective or appointive position.
Motor vehicles; increase weight limit tolerance for harvest permit vehicles and vehicles loading and unloading at state ports.
City of Carthage; extend the repeal date on the city's hotel, motel and restaurant tax.
Out of committee2
Agricultural operations; exempt from local regulations under certain circumstances.
Muniment of title; revise parties entitled to notice.
In committee7
Nonpublic schools accredited by certain agencies; authorize students to transfer course credit and grades.
Oakley Training School; revise eligibility for commitments to.
Highways; require Transportation Commission to include criteria use in changing priority of new capacity project in its minutes.
Open Meetings Act; prohibit executive session during meetings conducted by teleconference or video means.
Leake County; Economic Development District may lease property to the state for use as a National Guard Readiness Center.
Performance-based budget requirements; authorize line-item appropriation to MDOT.
Consigned motor fuels; create crime of larceny of.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries.
MDAC; authorize cooperative agreement with FDA for enforcement of the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Passed the Senate · 3
State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total 100% service-connected disability from entry fees.
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
"Mississippi Opioid Crisis Commission"; establish to develop comprehensive solution to opioid issues.
Out of committee · 1
Age of majority; revise.
In committee · 3
Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).
Abortion facility required to have CON and "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact.
Income tax; authorize a credit for contributions to certain charitable organizations.