Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Kenneth Walker
Sponsored
In committee2
Churches; require approval from before operating shooting range within close proximity.
Public school teachers; create program to reimburse costs of completing advanced degree.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
City of Carthage; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues, parks and recreational facilities.
Out of committee · 1
Town of Walnut Grove; authorize expansion of gas distribution system into certain areas of Leake and Scott Counties.
In committee · 10
Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election approves lottery.
Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.
Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and establish as special purpose career and technical high school.
Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1.
Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from appropriation for other purposes.
School Employees; repeal prohibition against making certain payroll deductions from salaries of.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
MS Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program; create.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Scott Ford House, Inc., in developing two historic properties in Jackson.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with making road and street improvements near Jackson State University.