Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, Senate.
Phillip A. Gandy
Sponsored
Became law3
Adoption; expedited for readoptions of foreign-born adoptees.
Highways; designate certain portions of U.S. Highway 84, U.S. Highway 54, MS 26, and MS 305 as memorial highways.
Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact and modify the great seal.
In committee7
Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending a school rated "D" or "F."
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; enact.
West Nile Virus Mosquito Management Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.
Student freedom of religion; protect student association at university/college campus.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters.
Bonds; authorize to assist the Rail Authority of East Mississippi to pay the cost of environmental impact study.
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to construct and operate natural gas fueling stations for motor vehicles.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
2014 Second Extraordinary Session · Disaster response and recovery costs; authorize transfer to disaster trust fund.
Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.
Hunting; revise squirrel season.
Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi Sportsman Weekend.
MS Dept. of Archives and History property; DFA may transfer certain lands to U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Vicksburg National Military Park.
Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.
Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.
Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
Passed the Senate · 1
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; increase amount of benefits.
In committee · 14
Parental access to online curriculum programs in which child is enrolled; State Board of Education to provide for.
Oil and gas severance tax;revise distribution between state and counties.
Official dating standard to be used by public museums and publications; require "A.D." and "B.C."
Cursive writing; direct State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum.
Mississippi State Seal; insert "IN GOD WE TRUST."
Common Core National Education Standards; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing without full evaluation.
Property Insurance Clarity Act; create.
Common Core National Education Standards and P.A.R.C.C.; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing.
Mississippi Volunteer Firefighters Tuition Assistance Program; establish.
Common Core National Education Standards; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing and repeal SLDS.
State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); prohibit SDE from implementing and repeal.
Youth sports concussions and head injuries; provide procedures and education requirements.
Student records; enact "Mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2014."
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans.