Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Tony Smith
Sponsored
Became law1
MS Department of Public Safety and MBN sworn officer salary scale and experience increases; enact.
Passed the Senate1
Transportation; authorize MDOT and DPS to enter into a memorandum of understanding pertaining to superloads on highways.
In committee7
School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2016 general election; appoint all local school superintendents.
Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase the period of time within which a newly acquired motor vehicle must be registered.
State income tax; phase out over a five-year period.
Distinctive license tag; Purple Heart tag may bear the International Symbol of Access for persons with disabilities.
School district expenditures; require school boards to adopt an annual balanced budget.
Requirements for enrollment of children in public schools in MS border counties; include proof of purchase of car tag in proper county.
Municipal elections; revise procedure when tied.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Memorial highway; designate segment of I-59 in Pearl River County as the Deputy Len J. Rowell Memorial Highway.
Compact for a Balanced Budget; enact.
Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
Passed the Senate · 4
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.
Local option law; cert. qualified resort areas may specify hours, food sale amounts & locations of facilities selling alcohol.
Medical examiner; require appointment in southern region.
Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.
Out of committee · 1
Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.
In committee · 4
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
State Superintendent of Education and Commissioner of Higher Education; establish maximum salary for.
Common Core National Education Standards and P.A.R.C.C.; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing.
Federal exchange health plans & State Employee Health Plan; no abortion coverage may be provided by.