Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Sally Doty
Sponsored
Became law3
Free port warehouse; clarify date ad valorem tax exemption takes effect.
UCC; revise Article 9.
Model Business Corporation Act; correct references to in Code.
Passed the Senate1
Fraudulent or false filing; allow Secretary of State to refuse or terminate.
In committee7
Sheriffs; increase salaries and require continuing education.
UCC Article 9; publish changes online.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Brookhaven School District.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Lone Survivor Foundation.
Sex education classes in public schools; curriculum jointly approved by State Dept. of Education and State Dept. of Health.
Income tax; state agencies and political subdivisions may collect debt by a setoff against the debtor's refund.
Sales tax; exempt admission to and parking at certain livestock and agricultural facilities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
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.
Cottage food operations; exempt from certain licensing requirements.
Lenora's Law; revise sex offender registration and require GPS monitoring of certain registrants.
Volunteer fire department; include within the scope of immunity under the Tort Claims Act.
Passed the Senate · 2
Weapons; clarify definition of "concealed" and revise gun-carry permit.
Severance tax; reduce for 30 months for oil and gas produced from and after 7/1/13 from horizontally drilled wells.
In committee · 5
Jury service; revise exemption based on age.
Kyle Todd Memorial Act; persons convicted of manslaughter or aggravated assault must serve 50% of sentence.
Child Protection Act; revise.
Child abuse; enact Lonnie Smith Act.
Firearms Protection Act; create.