Bills in the 2023 Regular Session, House.
Tom Weathersby
Sponsored
Became law4
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
USM; clarify authority to enter into insurance agreement for protection of property at the state port at Gulfport.
Mississippi Worker's Comp commission office building; place under the supervision and care of DFA.
City of Florence; authorize a tax on restaurants and hotels/motels.
Passed the House6
Public land in Rankin County; authorize DFA to assign property to various state agencies and institutions and establish new Veterans Nursing Home.
Former First Christian Church property within the Capitol Complex; authorize DFA to purchase.
MSU; amend authority to enter into a long-term lease for housing and retail purpose to extend the original lease term to 65 years.
MS Dept. of Archives and History property; authorize DFA to clarify donation of certain lands in Claiborne County to U.S. Dept. of Interior - National Park Service.
Public purchases; revise bidding requirements for certain projects and other related to Mississippi Landmarks.
Columbia Training School Property; clarify purposes for which the Marion County Economic Development District may be reimbursed.
Out of committee1
State-forfeited tax lands; limit state agency, municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the state from intervening to quitclaim land after certain period of publication.
In committee6
Appropriations; DFA to acquire new facility for MS Federation of Women's Clubs in exchange for lease of current headquarters building.
Income tax; exclude active duty military compensation received by a resident while stationed out of state.
Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Construction certificate of responsibility; increase to $75,000.00 and align bond requirement.
Public purchasing law; amend to allow competitive bids over $75,000.00 to be advertised on the procurement portal.
Radar; authorize use of by municipal law enforcement officers in certain municipalities with a population in excess of 7,000 on federal highways therein.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
David R. Huggins and Tom Weathersby; revise names of public buildings to include.
Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery; designate the fish hatchery located in North Mississippi as.
City of Brandon; extend repealer on hotels/motel to fund amphitheater and other ancillary improvements.
Passed the House · 1
Sam G. Polles State Office Building; designate the MS Dept. of Wildlife Central Office Building as.
In committee · 2
Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities and create diversion to counties.
Appropriation; Commission on Education and Economic Competitiveness.