Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, House.
Chuck Espy
Sponsored
Became law1
Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
In committee10
Breast feeding; authorize Health Dept. to impose fines on persons who control premises where mother's right to is violated.
Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights; require maternal health care facilities to display on their premises.
Gaming; create Mississippi Internet Poker Act.
Program 1033 accountability records; require copies to be transferred to Dept. of Public Safety and placed on website.
Gaming; allow Mississippi licensees to conduct sports wagering when permitted by federal law.
Transportation network companies; require to follow some regulations as taxicabs.
Caffeine pills and powder; prohibit use and sale to juveniles.
Police Officer; require to wear body cameras.
Sales tax; exempt certain sales of gold, silver and other metals at coin collectors trade shows.
Income tax; exempt income of recent graduates of Mississippi 4-year colleges who are employed in state.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Industrial life insurers; increase maximum life insurance policy from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00.
Passed the House · 6
MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise eligibility through Grade 12.
Firearms license; authorize special licenses for honorably retired law enforcement and corrections officers.
Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.
Mississippi Private Investigation Regulatory Act; create.
Candidate qualifying deadline; revise when such occurs on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.
Commission on Future of Medicaid and Health Care in Mississippi; create.
Out of committee · 1
Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.
In committee · 13
Income tax; revise provisions regarding certain business deductions.
Student grades; enhance penalty imposed on school districts for influencing falsification of.
Ad valorem tax; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.
Income tax; provide credit to contractors for homes constructed in accordance with certain Green standards.
Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for higher education tuition, fees and other costs.
Homestead exemption; provide for owners of certain manufactured homes or mobile homes.
Income tax; provide a credit to qualified MS cybersecurity companies for certain investments in those companies.
Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.
Emerging Crops Fund; require MDA to increase amount provided to the MSFAC at Alcorn to $1,000,000.00.
Civil Rights Petition for Expungement; authorize the Attorney General to create a standard form.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for improving campus safety and security.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for design and planning of construction of new student union complex.