Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Russell Jolly
Sponsored
Became law1
Volunteer fire department; include within the scope of immunity under the Tort Claims Act.
Passed the Senate2
Driver's license; require license examiner at every county courthouse at least one day a month.
Memorial highways; designate The Mississippi Highway 15 overpass bridge as the "William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge."
Out of committee1
Wildlife; require Commission on Wildlife to issue depredation permits to farmers to use dogs during turkey season to control wild hogs.
In committee3
State takeover of school districts; conservator shall administer school district until it attains "B" rating.
One-Stop Licensing; provide for local one-stop licensing for state agency licensing and permits.
Grenada County; authorize sale of Grenada Lake Medical Center to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
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.
"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013"; enact.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.
Passed the Senate · 3
Weapons; clarify definition of "concealed" and revise gun-carry permit.
Transportation; revise requirements for MS Department of Transportation design-build projects.
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
In committee · 3
Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
Firearms Protection Act; create.
Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.