Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, Senate.
Videt Carmichael
Sponsored
Became law4
Self-administration of prescription asthma/anaphylaxis medication by students; clarify policy.
Military; recognize person designated by federal documentation to direct disposition of decedent's body.
Testing instruments and procedures for students with disabilities; clarify accommodation.
Council on Education Technology; revise responsibilities; authorize.
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IHL; may waive out-of-state tuition for students on a reciprocity basis.
Lauderdale County; authorize donation of real property to Northeast Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc.
Administration of public education; delete automatic repealers on statutes relating to.
Deputy Superintendent of the Mississippi Recovery School District; appointed by State Superintendent with approval of State Board.
Annual school attendance reports by the State Department of Education; clarify date for filing.
Uniform basic skills testing standards; preserve integrity and validity of assessment.
Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; authorize SDE to contract with private provider to operate.
General Educational Development (GED) program; revise entrance and testing requirements.
Education of exceptional children; repeal certain standards for hearings.
School district transportation plans; delete responsibility of State Board of Education to regulate.
Revenue from leasing of channels awarded by the FCC; are public funds expendable by the state agency leasing the channels.
Sale or distribution of novelty lighters; prohibit and provide criminal penalties for.
Task Force to Study Strategies for Solving the Current Teacher Shortage in Mississippi; establish.
Lauderdale County; authorize to negotiate fee-in-lieu payment to school district under major economic project in the county.
Out of committee2
Unemployment compensation; allow benefits for individuals who relocate due to service orders of military spouse.
School students with asthma; require all school districts to take certain actions relating to.
In committee15
Medicaid coverage for breast prosthesis and bra; provide reimbursement for.
Sale or distribution of novelty lighters; prohibit and provide criminal penalties for.
School students with asthma; require all school districts to take certain actions relating to.
Ad valorem tax; authorize partial exemption for agricultural land that is converted to a residential use.
Taxation; require the Department of Revenue to establish a tax amnesty program.
State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of.
Special education program teachers of 3- and 4-year-old children; provide full funding under MAEP.
Special education services; increase age of exceptional children who qualify.
"Truth in Grading Act"; create to require school district to adopt a uniform grading policy.
Health care certificates of need; issue for construction of PRTF and child acute care beds in certain counties.
Central business services and procurement for all public school districts; DFA Office of Shared Services administers on regional basis.
Schools at-risk of failing; revise procedures and sanctions under school district conservatorship law.
Nonsettling cigarette manufacturer fee; do not impose on cigarettes distributed in this state for sale outside this state.
"Truth in Grading Act"; create to require the State Board of Education to adopt a uniform grading policy for the state.
Cigarettes; impose a health tax on cigarettes of distributors.
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2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Synthetic cannabinoids; revise Schedule I to include.
New Start School Program and Conversion Charter School Act of 2010; create and establish process for certain public schools.
High School alternative career track programs; provide conditions for schools to offer.
Mississippi Public Health Laboratory; name for Dr. Ed Thompson.
Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; make changes to comply with federal law.
Wildlife; require the Department of Wildlife to provide reasonable access in WMAs for handicapped hunters.
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.
Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.
Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.
Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.
Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.
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Concealed weapons; remove prohibition against carrying in a public park.
Veterans Day; clarify public observance of.
Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; authorize State Veterans Affairs Board to establish in Newton County.
Veterans; authorize IHL to transfer certain real property for cemetery/create Persian Gulf War Memorial in Newton County.
"Mississippi Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting System Act of 2010"; enact.
Out of committee · 2
Tourism; MDA shall promote the establishment of fishing tournaments on state-owned lakes.
IHL Board of Trustees; may transfer to State Veterans Affairs Board certain real property in Newton County.
In committee · 1
Ad valorem tax; local governing authorities may grant an exemption of homesteads of certain residents serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.