Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Tom Weathersby
Sponsored
Became law1
Construction contracts; allow public entities to allocate additional funds to project budget.
In committee9
Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; expand eligibility to include students who have had a Section 504 Plan.
State Board of Dental Examiners; require to prescribe regulations requiring dentists maintain professional liability and malpractice insurance.
State song; designate "Mississippi Song" as official.
Official state song; designate "Queen of the South" as second.
Retirement; authorize retired PERS members holding county or municipal elected office to receive up to 50% of average compensation.
Teachers; provide protection from suspension or termination for refusing to refer to students preferred gender identity if different from biological assignment at birth.
MS Prison Industries Corporation; abolish and transfer responsibilities to Department of Correction.
MS Construction Lien Law; no subcontractor lien on property of owner who meets all financial obligations to contractor if contractor fails to pay subcontractor.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Commercial Driver's License Act; exclude certain equipment operated by Mississippi Military Department from definition of "commercial motor vehicle."
Income tax; authorize a job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.
Economic development districts; revise entities to which they may transfer property within industrial parks.
Passed the House · 2
Summary Courts-martial; decision to grant a trial is reserved to the special or general courts-martial convening authority.
Mississippi Code of Military Justice; increase certain fines provided for commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.
In committee · 7
Abortion; prohibit after fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Airport Authorities Law; revise definition of airport to exclude buffer areas and areas for airport compatible development.
Tanning facilities; prohibit use by persons under 18 years old.
Mississippi Veterans Organizations Supplemental Funding Act of 2019; create.
Mississippi Code of Military Justice; expand the scope of persons who may be tried or punished under.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property to Mississippi's Toughest Kids foundation for construction of Camp Kamassa.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for construction of Camp Kamassa.