Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Willie Simmons
Sponsored
Became law5
Memorial highways; designate certain segments of U.S. Highway 98 in George County as memorial highways.
Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 61 in Bolivar County as the "Henry Butler Memorial Highway."
LSBP and State Aid Roads; revise allocation of monies to.
Bolivar County; may enter into certain road and bridge construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Sunflower County; authorize to borrow money to pay certain ad valorem tax refund for taxes collected in error.
Passed the Senate2
Driving record; authorize Driver Services Division of DPS to monitor and make reports to insurance companies for reinsurance purposes.
Transportation; make placement of guides or warning posts on culverts a discretionary duty of MS Transportation Commission.
In committee13
Children at risk; establish the Motivating Parents and Children (MPAC) pilot program for school districts.
School districts; pilot program requiring pupils to read a minimum of four books per school year.
Civil Assistance Fund; increase funding for.
Appropriation FY2016; Mississippi Development Authority for Small Farm and Agribusiness Center.
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state g.o. bonds to provide funds to repair state, county and municipal roads and bridges.
Regional correctional facilities; increase amount paid by MDOC to house state offenders.
Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; revise the definition of "underserved community."
Sunflower County Consolidated School District waive certain state accountability and assessment requirement for 3 years.
Transportation; regulate transportation network providers.
Appropriation FY16; Alcorn State University, establish meat processing facility at DeKalb, MS.
Bonds and notes; authorize local governments to borrow to pay refunds of ad valorem tax payments collected in error.
Tallahatchie County; authorize to assist in the construction, equipping or furnishing of a recreational center or area in Town of Tutwiler.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.
Appropriation; Military Department.
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.
Passed the Senate · 6
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.
Motor vehicles; authorize a distinctive motor vehicle license tag for supporters of various organizations.
Expunction of felony; revise.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans.
MS Military Family Relief Fund; allow utilization by Mississippi National Guardsmen regardless of mobilization status.
Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
In committee · 6
Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adoption of budget.
Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.
Racial impact statements; authorize issuance of when proposed legislation may affect certain populations.
CON; issue for nursing home in Jones County.
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Bonds; authorize issuance for the Miss. Civil Rights Museum & Museum of Miss. History; exempt certain contracts from bid law.