Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Philip Moran
Sponsored
Became law1
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of Kiln Delisle Road in Hancock County as the Dr. Michael Lee Memorial Highway.
Passed the Senate1
Diamondhead Water & Sewer District; board members shall be appointed by City of Diamondhead.
Out of committee1
Bureau of Plant Industry; require wood infestation reports be provided by seller of property & noted on official report of bureau.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
National Guard militia; clarify immunity for members serving in federally funded duty status during declared emergencies.
Death benefits trust fund; create for beneficiaries of local emergency management officials, coroners & deputy coroners.
Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Scenic Byways; designate U.S. Highway 90 within the Cities of Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian as a scenic byway.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
Vetoed · 1
Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize expenditure of money in its trust fund for certain purposes.
Passed the Senate · 6
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans.
MS Military Family Relief Fund; allow utilization by Mississippi National Guardsmen regardless of mobilization status.
Medical examiner; require appointment in southern region.
Legal proceedings; child witness to receive accommodations.
Tidelands; exempt municipal small water craft harbors from obtaining a tidelands lease from the Secretary of State.
Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax.
Out of committee · 1
Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.
In committee · 5
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Property Insurance Clarity Act; create.
Income tax; authorize establishment of catastrophe savings accounts and exempt contributions and distributions from tax.
Highways; require highways removed from state highway system to be placed in the state aid road program.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport.