Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, Senate.
Will Longwitz
Sponsored
Became law4
Local governments; revise ability of municipal and county governing authorities to invest surplus funds.
Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions.
Preneed burial policies; shall be portable.
Perpetual care cemeteries; prohibit encumbrance of plots.
In committee6
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of St. Andrews Episcopal School.
Children; revise reporting abuse or neglect of.
Attempted murder; clarify punishment for.
Workers' compensation; increase criminal fines for fraud/prohibit benefits if employee knowingly makes false representations.
Real estate brokers; shall not be liable for wrong square footage of property.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Window Tint Law; exempt government fire department vehicles.
Vulnerable person act; clarify abuse and neglect under.
Voyeurism; create felony offense when victim is under 16.
Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; create.
Residential Builders and Remodelers Act; revise license requirements and exemptions.
Dual enrollment-dual credit work skills certificate program in high school and community college; establish pilot program.
Passed the Senate · 2
Ad valorem taxes; authorize counties and municipalities to exempt vehicles of military personnel who receive eminent danger pay.
Accessory after the fact; revise punishment for the offense of.
In committee · 2
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center.
Practice of midwifery; establish board and provide standards for licensure.