Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Sampson Jackson II
Sponsored
Became law3
Leflore County Correctional Facility; authorize the incarceration of federal prisoners at facility.
Walnut Grove; members of the Board of Commissioners of the Walnut Grove Correctional Authority may receive per diem compensation.
Kemper County; authorize a contribution to Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.
Passed the Senate2
Mississippi Corrections Accountability Act; create.
Country/regional correctional facilities; authorize the incarceration of additional offenders in such facilities.
In committee6
County supervisors; require adoption of resolution before notifying tax collector of any unpaid garbage fees.
Absentee ballot; require to be placed in an unmarked envelope inside the envelope containing affidavits to ensure secrecy of the ballot.
Veterans court; create alternative criminal program for veterans charged with crimes.
Keyaurdra's Law; require unique identifying mark on bullet casings.
Child Protection Act; revise.
Kemper County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 19
Memorial highway; designate a portion of MS 25 and MS 15 in Louisville as "Blue Star Memorial Highway."
Scenic byway; create the "Noxubee Hills Route."
Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; remove limitation on number of students admitted each year.
Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in Mississippi.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain state universities and colleges.
Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program; establish in the State Department of Education.
Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.
Appropriation; Military - Support.
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Passed the Senate · 3
Driver's license; require license examiner at every county courthouse at least one day a month.
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
Community/junior boards; may waive out-of-state tuition for nonresident students employed by Mississippi-based companies.
Out of committee · 2
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center.
Growth and Prosperity Act; certain businesses in high poverty census tracts are eligible.
In committee · 3
Teacher salaries funded under the MAEP; provide for 5% across the board increase.
State Board of Medical Licensure; add nurse practitioner member of Mississippi Board of Nursing to.
Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.