Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, House.
Alex Monsour
Sponsored
Became law2
Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of term project and extend; create new hotel incentive.
Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Passed the House2
Municipal airport authorities; add to definition of "public entity" to authorize use of New Markets Tax Credit.
Hotel and restaurant renovation projects sales tax incentives; authorize for certain projects.
Out of committee1
State or local government; prohibit from compelling a person to purchase certain health insurance products.
In committee7
MSHAA; prohibit public school from using public funds for payment of annual participation assessment fees.
Industrial life insurers; increase maximum life insurance policy from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00.
Airport authorities; revise public notice for the sale of surplus property that is to be sold via Internet.
Counties; authorize to use radar equipment, in its discretion.
Appointments of certain county port commissioners by certain board of supervisors; require to run concurrent with appointing board.
Parole; authorize for offenders who were juveniles when they committed the felonies for which they were incarcerated.
Terrorism; provide civil cause of action and forfeiture of property.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Weapons; clarify state preemption of local ordinances.
Wild hogs; prohibit the transport of live.
Memorial highways; designate segment in Clay County as the "Representative David Gibbs Memorial Highway".
Medicaid; establish Long-term Care Partnership Program within division.
Abortion; prohibit performing at or after 20 weeks.
Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel & increase benefit.
Passed the House · 4
Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; create.
Gun buy-back programs; prohibit.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; include employee benefits not subject to state income tax in rebate calculation.
Law enforcement officers; sidearm issued to officer killed in line of duty may be purchased by family.
Out of committee · 2
Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; enact.
Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to revise grades for which offered.
In committee · 12
Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval.
Gun buy-back programs; prohibit.
Mississippi judicial system; prohibit from using international or Sharia law.
Community health workers; prohibit activities within scope of practice of other professions without being licensed.
Concealed weapons; allow retired military law enforcement personnel to carry.
Dyslexia education; require instruction in for licensure as educator or administrator.
Instruments of record; require to be in the English language.
Weapons; prohibit public housing authorities from restricting lawful possession by residents.
Mississippi Physician Shield Act; create.
Medicaid; provide civil immunity to physician Medicaid providers for services provided to Medicaid recipients.
Appropriation; Department of Public Safety for Highway Patrol trooper training class.
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.