Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, Senate.
Barbara Blackmon
Sponsored
Out of committee3
Services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness; DHS pilot project.
Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.
Mississippi Workforce and Senior Affordable Housing Act; prescribe state tax credit for qualified projects.
In committee57
Committee to Study Veteran Homelessness, Unemployment, PTSD and Human Services; make an annual report to the Legislature.
Division of Medicaid; apply for necessary waivers to eliminate waiting period services.
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.
Medicaid reimbursement; extend for community-based home-visitation and pregnancy support services.
Medicaid reimbursement; authorize for substance abuse and mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.
Medicaid coverage; coverage for eligible women up to 12 months postpartum.
Certificate of need; direct issuance for an existing ambulatory surgical center.
"Partnerships for Growth" program grants; prescribe conditions for administration by the Mississippi Development Authority.
Qualified Affordable Elderly Mississippi Housing Project tax credit; establish and prescribe criteria.
Urban Renewal Law; revise definition of "urban renewal project."
Inclusionary zoning plans; authorize municipalities to adopt to attract economic development.
Mississippi Home Corporation Down-Payment Assistance Program for university graduates who remain in Mississippi; establish.
State Resident Forgivable Student Loan Program; provide student loan forgiveness to residents of five years.
Community/Junior College Grant Program; establish to provide financial aid to community/junior college students.
Early voting; authorize up to 21 days before any election.
Marijuana; civil penalty for simple possession of small amount.
Voting rights; restore to people who have been released from incarceration.
Online voter registration; implement.
Occupational license; revise judicial review related to suspension of.
Credit transaction; prohibit discrimination against an applicant.
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase and implement plan to fund at the southeastern average.
Mississippi Adequate Education Program; fully fund.
Salary supplement; provide to experienced teachers willing to relocate and teach in an "F"-designated school.
Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate June 19 as.
Mississippi Adequate Education Program state funding; dedicate at least 25% of any revenue growth.
Assistant teachers; provide "C," "D" and "F" districts with additional.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton in paying costs of improvements to water and sewer systems.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton in paying costs of construction of governmental complex.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Durant for street repairs.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to Tougaloo College for the completion of restoration to historic Freedom Riders site.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to Attala County for street repairs in Supervisor District 4.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to Attala County for street repairs in Supervisor District 2.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Tchula for street repairs.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to Holmes County for street repairs in the Ebenezer community.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to Holmes County for the purchase of a fire truck for the Ebenezer community.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to General Baptist Convention for renovations to Natchez Seminary Property.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Carthage for street repairs.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Carthage for the repair and renovation of its coliseum.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Canton for improvements to the city's parks.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Canton for repairs, resurfacing and making other improvements to streets.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Canton for construction of governmental complex.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and MS Valley State University.
Income and franchise tax; exempt small business applicants not receiving PPP loans for 2020 and 2021.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the City of Durant in paying the costs of improvements to city roads.
Bonds; increase authorized issuance to assist in paying costs of restoration of historic Tougaloo College Freedom Riders site.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Attala County in paying costs of road improvements in Supervisor District 4.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Attala County in paying costs of road improvements in Supervisor District 2.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Town of Tchula in paying the costs of improvements to town roads.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Holmes County in paying costs of road improvements for community of Ebenezer.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Holmes County in paying costs of fire truck purchase for community of Ebenezer.
Bonds; increase authorized amount to General Missionary Baptist Convention to complete Natchez Seminary renovations.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Carthage in paying costs of city street repairs.
Bonds; increase authorized amount to assist City of Carthage in paying costs of coliseum renovations.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton in paying costs of park improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton in paying costs of city street repairs.
General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Canton for improvement of water and sewer system.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Teacher license; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses standard license from other state and passes background check.
Passed the Senate · 1
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
In committee · 3
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Madison County in paying costs of construction and improvements on Bozeman Road.
General Funds; FY 2022 appropriation to Department of Health for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for the Ayers Restoration Fund.