Bills in the 2018 Regular Session, Senate.
Joel R.Carter, Jr.
Sponsored
Became law1
Sales tax on admissions; exempt certain events sponsored by municipalities.
In committee5
Pseudoephedrine; require written log of pharmacy sales; revise prescription quantity.
Manslaughter; unlawful distribution of certain substances resulting in overdose death.
Overdose death; constitutes manslaughter under certain circumstances.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Gulfport with construction of the Mississippi Aquarium.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for construction of a law enforcement officer training facility in Harrison County.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
2018 First Extraordinary Session · Lottery; create and establish the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to administer the lottery.
2018 First Extraordinary Session · BP Settlement Funds; deposit into State BP Settlement Fund and Gulf Coast Restoration Fund.
Salvage certificate of title; vehicles with may not receive a clear title but may receive a branded title.
Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries.
Sales tax; exempt sales of rotary-wing aircraft if exported from this state within 48 hours.
Passed the Senate · 8
BP Settlement Funds; transfer into Gulf Coast New Restoration Reserve Fund.
State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total 100% service-connected disability from entry fees.
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
State depositories; define "investment quality" with regard to bonds used for security for state funds.
Provision of educational services to detained students while school is in session; clarify.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize certain distillers to sell their products at the distillery for off-premises consumption.
"Mississippi Opioid Crisis Commission"; establish to develop comprehensive solution to opioid issues.
Opioid Crisis Intervention Act; create.
Out of committee · 2
Wetlands Act; all permits issued to governmental entities under may be valid for not more than 10 years.
Commission on Marine Resources; establish a shell recovery and replenishment program.
In committee · 7
Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; administered by planning and development districts.
Landlord-tenant law; revise certain provisions related to the nonpayment of rent.
Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund; require deposit into of certain funds from a bond sinking fund not needed for debt service.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions.
Lottery; create and use proceeds to supplement the MS Adequate Education program & fund highway construction and maintenance.
Economic Development; provide state assistance and tax incentives for construction of a major theme park.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Pearl River Community College Workforce Development Center.