Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Russell Jolly
Sponsored
Became law2
State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board members; allowed to receive per diem expense reimbursement.
City of Houston; authorize the imposition of a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism and parks and recreation.
Passed the Senate1
Bicycles; require lamps and reflectors for safety during nighttime riding.
In committee8
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Daylight saving time; state and political subdivisions shall observe year-round.
Wildlife; require Commission on Wildlife to issue depredation permits to farmers to use dogs during turkey season to control wild hogs.
"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund"; all funds received by state shall be appropriated for state and county road maintenance.
Field trials; Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks may not impose fees for field trials held on private lands.
Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.
Open primaries elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Highways; require highways removed from state highway system to be placed in the state aid road program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.
Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.
Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
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 · 1
Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.
Out of committee · 2
State Board of Cosmetology; all fees shall be deposited into the State General Fund and require warnings prior to citations.
Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.
In committee · 3
Crimes; create the crime of employment fraud.
Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.
Public records law; exempt certain hunting license record of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.