Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Jarvis Dortch
Sponsored
In committee7
Medicaid; require Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate to obtain federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage.
Medicaid; require division to develop a uniform notice form to provide info to Medicaid recipients.
MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to provide funding to districts approved for innovative status.
Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaborative relationship with physician.
Insurance; require certain consumer information and notice and availability of mediation regarding balance billing.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Dallas Cowboys.
Income and sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities, sales tax exemption for materials.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 61 in Coahoma County as the "Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Passed the House · 1
Human trafficking; increase penalty and authorize center for violence prevention.
In committee · 8
Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election approves lottery.
Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and establish as special purpose career and technical high school.
Breast-feeding; require certain practices to support and promote.
Workers' Compensation Law; expand the exception to exclusive liability under.
State flag; create commission to select new design of from submissions by public universities and colleges.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with making road and street improvements near Jackson State University.
Appropriations; Hinds County to fund construction of Byram-Clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project.
Livable Homes Tax Credit Act; create.