Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, Senate.
Chris Caughman
Sponsored
Became law1
Simpson County; economic development district may convey water tank, water system and easement to City of Mendenhall.
In committee3
Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program; revise.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Mendenhall with construction of frontage road on west side of U.S. Highway 49.
Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $500,000.00 to assist City of Magee in improving city lagoon.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Human trafficking; increase certain penalties.
Landowners Protection Act; create.
In committee · 11
State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total service-connected disability from entry fees.
Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation.
Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.
Common Core educational standards; parents can opt out.
Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; create crime of.
"Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact.
Capital offense; include murders committed at churches and schools.
Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.
Golf carts and low-speed vehicles, authorize municipalities to authorize operation on municipal streets.
Mississippi Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; create and provide tax credits for certain investments.
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.