Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, Senate.
Kelvin Butler
Sponsored
Became law1
City of McComb; extend repeal date on tourism tax.
In committee16
Gaming; create statewide lottery to fund Hope College Scholarship Program.
Texting; prohibit while driving.
Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.
Legislative Internship Program; authorize IHL to administer under certain conditions.
Child support; arrearage not pursued absent proof of nonpayment.
Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for students with at least 3.0 GPA.
Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 30 years of creditable service.
Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for Mississippi residents age 65 or older.
Hunting; require tree stands to be tagged with name and address of owner.
Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Prekindergarten programs; increase funding for second and third phase.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center.
Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.
Natchez Regional Medical Center; authorize to petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.
Sales tax; authorize cities to impose a 1% sales tax.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
2014 Second Extraordinary Session · Disaster response and recovery costs; authorize transfer to disaster trust fund.
State employees; authorize use of earned medical leave for adoption and foster care placement.
Agritourism; extend repealer on section regulating agritourism.
Health insurance policies; clarify when policies must include coverage for mental illness.
Law enforcement officers; not required to use personal or major medical leave when injured in line of duty.
Bonds; authorize for various purposes and revise distribution of severance tax revenue.
Passed the Senate · 6
Mississippi Qualified Health Center/Rural Health Clinic Incubator Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.
Expunction of felony; revise.
Texting while driving; constitutes careless driving.
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; increase amount of benefits.
Family medicine residency programs; clarify eligible programs for funding under the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce.
Harper Grace's Law; revise Schedule I to exclude CBD oil.
In committee · 2
Public School Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.
Oil and gas severance tax;revise distribution between state and counties.