Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, House.
Thomas U. Reynolds
Sponsored
Became law3
City of Water Valley; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Tallahatchie County; authorize leasing of certain county property for certain lease period to establish memorial sites for the late Emmett Till.
City of Charleston; authorize issuance of notes with certain financing to acquire matching funds for city improvements.
Passed the House2
Counties; authorize to offer Medicare eligible county employees supplemental benefits if employees secure Medicare in lieu of using county insurance.
"Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act"; enact to provide for regulation of hemp.
In committee13
Expungement; allow court granting a certificate of rehabilitation to also grant an.
Reimbursement for law enforcement training expenses; revise years officer must have been employed at previous entity before new hiring entity is responsible for.
Jointly held property; authorize to be sold by broker in a commercially reasonable manner.
Suffrage; restore to certain veterans who were honorably discharged or released.
Right to vote; restore to people who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements.
Lottery tickets; allow to be sold at liquor stores if approved as lottery retailer.
Counties and municipalities; authorize to offer Medicare eligible employees supplemental compensation, insurance and/or benefits if employees secure Medicare.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ certain veterans.
Income Tax; exempt income of certain mental health professionals providing services in critical mental health services shortage areas.
Ad valorem tax; revise eligibility for exemption that counties may grant on vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters.
Income tax; exempt income of certain mental health professionals providing services in critical mental health services shortage areas.
Right to vote; restore to veterans who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon completing the sentencing requirements.
Suffrage; restore to Matthew Henry McBride of Tallahatchie County.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
State Flag; revise with a commission and require words "In God We Trust."
Passed the House · 6
Absentee voting; require votes to be cast electronically in registrar's office or by mail.
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Municipalities; authorize those of certain size to conduct special elections at one polling place.
Use tax; revise certain provisions regarding funds distributed to municipalities/counties for road and bridge improvements.
Certificate of rehabilitation; authorize those convicted in another state to apply for a.
Sales Tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property and services to nonprofit organizations that provide workforce training.
In committee · 5
Part-time law enforcement officers; revise salary threshold determination.
Sixteenth section land leases; authorize school boards to elect to extend due date for taxes.
State highway system; direct MS Transportation Commission to establish program for counties to front costs for later reimbursement.
Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013; revise funding and specify teaching standards.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at state parks.