Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, Senate.
Gary Jackson
Sponsored
Became law2
Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; revise various licensing provisions and extend repeal date.
MS Real Estate Commission; may increase fees for licensure of appraisal management companies.
Passed the Senate3
State Veterans' Affairs Board; authorize to establish, operate and maintain additional veterans cemeteries.
County depositories; authorize board of supervisors to submit to State Treasurer bids from banks if conflict of interest.
Banks; self-assessment reports are privileged and not admissible in civil or administrative proceedings.
Out of committee2
MS SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act; exempt certain bona fide nonprofit organizations.
Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact.
In committee4
Parental Involvement Enhancement Act; provide for more protection of women who cannot legally consent to have an abortion.
Compulsory automobile insurance; violators may be towed.
Appraisal management companies; clarify that registration period is valid for one year.
State Board of Contractors; revise various licensing laws.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 78 as William R. "Bill" Minor Memorial Highway.
Counterfeit controlled substances; prohibit sale, manufacture or possession.
Youth court; permit referral to drug court and prohibit sex offender access to MYCIDS, beaches and campgrounds.
Voyeurism; create felony offense when victim is under 16.
Memorial highway; designate a certain portion of MS Highway 245 in Chickasaw County as the Carl J. "Jack" Gordon, Jr. Memorial Highway.
Highway Patrol; remove repealer on minimum qualifications and authorize designation of veterans on driver's license.
Statute of limitation; revise for prosecution of vulnerable person abuse.
Dual enrollment-dual credit work skills certificate program in high school and community college; establish pilot program.
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Passed the Senate · 7
Highways; designate U.S. Highway 82 as "Mississippi Heritage Highway."
Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility.
Municipal and county law enforcement officer; allow spouse of officer killed in the line of duty to purchase officer's sidearm.
Crimes; create offense of lewd and lascivious acts or obscene electronic communication regarding minors under 16.
DUI; create child endangerment provision.
Karen's Law; revise punishment for manslaughter of certain child victims.
Lonnie Smith Act; revise elements of the offense of felonious child abuse.
In committee · 1
Charter schools; authorize open-enrollment and conversion public charter schools in the state.