Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Barbara Blackmon
Sponsored
Became law1
Uniform Partition of Heir Property Act; create.
Out of committee1
Affordable housing crisis; create task force to study.
In committee29
Community/Junior College Grant Program; establish to provide financial aid to community/junior college students.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for Capitol Complex Improvement District projects.
Assistant teachers; provide "C," "D," and "F" districts with additional.
Division of Medicaid; apply for necessary waivers to eliminate waiting period for services.
Mississippi Adequate Education Program; fully fund.
Medicaid eligibility; provide coverage Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase and implement plan to fund at the southeastern average.
Credit transaction; prohibit discrimination against an applicant.
Accreditation of schools; allow schools to employ up to 10% nonlicensed teachers to teach in core areas.
Mississippi Board of Human Services; establish to provide policy direction for the Department of Human Services.
Certificate of need; direct issuance for an existing ambulatory surgical center.
Medicaid reimbursement; authorize for substance abuse and mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.
Services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness; DHS pilot project.
Voting rights; restore to people who have been released from incarceration.
Marijuana; civil penalty for simple possession of small amount.
Online voter registration; implement.
Early voting; authorize for any election up to 21 days before election.
Industrial hemp growth and processing; include minority farmers in policies and regulations.
Disparity studies on certain programs; direct DFA to conduct.
Mississippi Adequate Education Program state funding; dedicate at least 25% of any revenue growth.
Medicaid coverage; coverage for eligible women up to 12 months postpartum.
Medicaid reimbursement; extend for community-based home-visitation and pregnancy support services.
Salary supplement; provide to experienced teachers willing to relocate and teach in an "F"-designated school.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of West in repair and renovation of city park.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Pickens in repair and renovation of library.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Canton to alleviate flooding.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Carthage in repair and renovation of coliseum.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton in preplanning and first phase of city complex.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
Department of Corrections; increase number of offenders in regional facilities and adjust regional per diem.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act.
Passed the Senate · 3
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to.
Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies.
Out of committee · 2
Criminal history; enact "Ban-the-Box Act."
Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.
In committee · 6
Fair chance hiring standards for employers; establish.
School boards; authorize members to be employed as school bus drivers.
Women's Economic Security Act of 2020; enact.
State employees; provide for percentage increase in annual compensation.
Community health centers; revise reimbursement for telehealth services.
Delta Incentives for Community and Economic Development Act; create.