Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, House.
Sonya Williams-Barnes
Sponsored
Became law1
Suffrage; restore to Donald Jones of Harrison County.
In committee8
Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition to include those who turn 5 years old before September 1.
Seat belts; require for all passengers of a motor vehicle.
School Start Date Act; repeal in order to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year as prescribed in Section 37-13-61.
Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "RoseMary Hayes Williams Kindergarten Act" and lower compulsory age to 5 years.
Child care payment system; prohibit DHS from using payment system that records time & attendance through certain methods.
Funeral directing; issue license for to persons who meet certain criteria and apply within 30 days.
Sports officials; include in enhanced assault protection.
Helmet; require persons under 18 years of age to wear when riding bicycle on public roadway or bike path.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
2014 First Extraordinary Session · Assistant District Attorneys; revise number of.
2014 First Extraordinary Session · District attorneys FY 15 appropriation; delete certain restrictions on expenditure of funds in.
University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell and convey certain parcel in Harrison County.
Memorial highways; designate segment in Clay County as the "Representative David Gibbs Memorial Highway".
Passed the House · 3
Public colleges and universities; require to develop a plan for addressing unintended pregnancy.
Municipalities; revise authority to clean menaced property.
Gale Stauffer, Jr. and Joseph Maher Law Enforcement Act of 2014; create.
In committee · 12
Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adoption of budget.
Controlled substances; revise penalty for possession of small amount of certain.
Expunction; revise.
Drug courts; revise participation requirements.
Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Moss Point High School.
State employees; provide for increase in annual compensation for those with annual salary under $50,000.00.
Appropriations, additional; Administrative Office of Courts to restore full funding of drug courts.
Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Fund; increase benefit and funding for.
Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing/leasing & installing solar electric energy system.
Appropriation; MDEQ to provide funding to Hines County for development of certain wastewater infrastructure facility.
Appropriation; Hinds County for renovation and making security improvements to Adult Detention Center.