Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, Senate.
Terry C. Burton
Sponsored
Became law6
Acupuncture Practice Act; extend repealer and make technical amendments.
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repeal date on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.
Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; extend repealer on.
Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.
Scott County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.
Newton County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.
Passed the Senate2
Constables; revise fees charged by.
County tax assessors and collectors; revise salaries of.
Out of committee1
Long-Term Care State Ombudsman Program; revise responsibilities to comply with federal law.
In committee16
Ad valorem tax; provide manner in which appraisal of ground leases on property leased by MS State Port at Gulfport is conducted.
Teaching hospital; exempt purchases and personal services contracts of from certain purchasing laws.
Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced criminal penalties.
Tanning facility regulation; prohibit use by anyone under 18 years of age.
Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries.
Adult care facilities; define adult day services facilities for licensure purposes.
Services for Medicaid-eligible children with an IEP provided in school-based setting; Division of Medicaid shall reimburse.
Dental hygienists; provide for general supervision of licensed dental hygienists by licensed dentists under certain conditions.
Adult care facilities; define for licensure and reimbursement purposes.
Respite Care Coordinator; create in the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the Department of Human Services.
Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program; authorize repayment with part-time employment in small school districts.
Local public officials; increase salaries of.
Bonds; revise purposes of bonds authorized to be issued for the John C. Robinson Aviation Museum.
Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 hours of clinical practice.
Income tax; authorize a credit for expenses incurred by a taxpayer for care of individuals who are 65 or older.
Lauderdale County; authorize contributions to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
Hunting & fishing; waive for veterans with certain disabilities when participating in certain events.
Public Purchasing Law; define certain terms as used in.
State buildings; rename the MDEQ Building on Amite Street as the "Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building."
Abused and neglected children; clarify alternative of relative care.
Sanctuary cities; prohibit adoption or enactment of.
MS Securities Act; provide additional post-registration requirements to prevent exploitation of vulnerable persons.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
Appropriation; Audit, Department of.
Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Personnel Board.
Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.
Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.
Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.
Passed the Senate · 4
Blue, Red and Med Lives Matter Act; create.
Delta State University property; authorize lease of certain parcel in Bolivar County.
Memorial highways; designate certain segments of highways as.
Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
In committee · 1
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.