Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Videt Carmichael
Sponsored
Became law6
Risk-based capital requirements; revise for life and/or health insurers upon company action level event.
Insurance producers; revise various laws regarding licensure of.
Insurance adjusters/public adjusters; revise licensing and continuing education requirements.
Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool; revise eligibility for coverage/clarify when association may close enrollment.
RFP for ACA-compliant health insurance policy for state employees not eligible for State Health Plan; DFA to issue.
Town of Marion; authorize the expansion of the town's water and sewer system for a distance of not more than 15 miles outside the town.
Passed the Senate1
Bail agents; license may be denied upon conviction of certain crimes.
Out of committee1
Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize additional round.
In committee23
Motor vehicle dealers; remove requirement that used dealers must obtain vehicle liability insurance.
Office of Educational Accountability in State Department of Education; transfer to Office of the Governor.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.
Health insurers; prohibit discrimination against independent clinical laboratories.
State Personnel Board; classify Secretary of State and staff as nonstate service employee.
Auto insurance; revise requirement that insurer paying a claim must add name of repair business or lienholder on the check.
Auto repair shops; prohibit certain labor charges by.
Fire sprinkler systems; prohibit issuance of building permit to applicant without certificate to perform fire sprinkler work.
Surplus Lines Association; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to transfer certain funds to Insurance Department Special Fund.
Personal services contracts; exempt from review contracts for actuarial services entered into by Department of Insurance.
Department of Finance and Administration; shall compile an inventory of state-owned buildings in all areas.
Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise qualifications of board members and authorize to establish fees.
Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; repeal advisory board.
Department of Public Safety; authorize to report changes in driving records to insurance companies.
Special fund; create for benefit of Secretary of State.
Appearance bond; authorize court or parole board to order as condition of parole or early release.
Education Technology; create council to develop Master Plan for infrastructure and teacher training.
Bail bonds; provide for the discharge of.
Telemedicine services; prohibit health insurer from denying payment for.
Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise qualifications of board members and authorize to establish fees.
Workers' Compensation Commission; shall have exclusive jurisdiction of bad faith claims handling.
Transportation network drivers and companies; require certain auto insurance for.
Sales taxation; exempt sales to any affiliate of the Mississippi Children's Museum operating a satellite or branch museum.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 17
Funeral escort vehicles; may be marked with purple lights when leading a military funeral procession; Tommy E. Kendall Memorial Hwy.
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.
Appropriation; Egg Marketing Board.
Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.
Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.
Passed the Senate · 2
Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.
Appropriation; Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
In committee · 1
Insurance premium tax; phase in a reduction over a period of 10 years.