Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Philip Moran
Sponsored
Became law1
Design-build Method of Contracting; extend repealer for use by State Port Authority and authorize any port.
Passed the Senate2
Golf carts and low-speed vehicles; authorize municipalities to allow operation on municipal streets.
Wildlife management areas; allow operation of electric bicycles on roads prescribed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
In committee4
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Pearl River Community College Workforce Development Center.
Alcoholic beverages; allow package retail sales on Sundays.
Local governments; may not prohibit expansion, connection or reconnection of utility services based on source of energy.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in construction of Multiuser Aero Strip at Stennis Airport in Hancock County.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
State Auditor; authorize to examine tax returns necessary for auditing certain federal benefits.
Agriculture; revise loans for agribusinesses and obligation bonds for Emerging Crops Fund.
Use tax; revise certain provisions regarding distribution of funds to municipalities for road and bridge improvements.
Teachers; revise licensure.
Brewpubs and small craft breweries; remove certain limits and prohibitions.
Haul Seine net; prohibit use of for taking of certain fish within one-half mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.
Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact.
Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act; create.
The Mississippi Agriculture Stabilization Act; enact.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act.
Passed the Senate · 9
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Sales tax; require Department of Revenue certificate for commercial farmers to receive 1.5% sales tax rate.
Compatibility of land use development with Mississippi military installations; require exchange of information.
Veterans; create the Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal Program.
Livestock on highways; delete burden on owner of livestock to prove lack of negligence in an action for damages.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to.
Ex-offender provisional driver's license; provide for.
Board of supervisors; authorize to pay employees every two weeks.
Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies.
In committee · 7
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; require Department of Human Services to issue photo EBT cards.
Child Protection Services; require disclosure of reporter in cases of false abuse and neglect reports.
Voter registration; applicants must submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship.
State Superintendent of Education; provide limitation on salary.
Public officials holding more than one elected position; prohibit.
Camping on public property and sidewalks; preempt local ordinances authorizing.
Comprehensive Firearms Code of MS; interpose in place of any federal law confiscating firearms of law-abiding citizens.