Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, Senate.
J. P. Wilemon, Jr.
Sponsored
Became law3
Municipalities; change minimum population required to advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.
Tishomingo County; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants to fund tourism and parks and recreation.
City of Booneville; authorize a tax on restaurants, hotels and motels to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Passed the Senate2
Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise exemptions from licensure.
Public purchasing; require advertisement of bids on the DFA procurement portal.
Out of committee1
Town of Tishomingo; authorize expansion of its gas distribution system into certain areas outside the town.
In committee11
Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes.
SREB contract program at out-of-state college of optometry; students not required to practice in Mississippi.
Headlights; require use of when windshield wipers necessary.
High performance school districts; authorize local school boards to operate under same rules as charter schools.
Open primary elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.
Procurement of aircraft, aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment and services; exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
Agricultural leases on prison lands and wildlife management lands; revise leasing authority and advertising requirements.
Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.
Itawamba County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
City of Fulton; authorize expansion of water and gas services provided by.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Hunting & fishing; waive for veterans with certain disabilities when participating in certain events.
State buildings; rename the MDEQ Building on Amite Street as the "Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building."
Appropriation; Gaming Commission.
Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.
Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.
Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.
Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.
Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.
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 · 2
Branded title; may be issued to a vehicle that has been issued a certificate of destruction if certain criteria are met.
Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
Out of committee · 1
Counties & municipalities; authorize to levy a penalty for the late payment of garbage fees.
In committee · 1
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.