Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, Senate.
Bill Stone
Sponsored
Became law1
Town of Byhalia; reenact hotel and motel tax and extend repeal date until July 1, 2021.
In committee11
Runoff general election; to be held when candidates for an office receive an equal number of votes.
Beer and light wine; allow certain cities with a population of 1,500 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.
Local government capital improvements revolving loan program; include municipal natural gas facilities.
Campaign funds; prohibit personal use of.
Code-Charter Municipalities; governing authorities may delegate duties related to personnel actions.
Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.
Open meetings; require executive session and called special session reporting.
Public bodies; clarify public access to minutes and budgets.
Private correctional facilities; must use local vendors in providing services to offenders.
City of Senatobia; extend the repeal date on the tourism tax on restaurants, hotels and motels.
Suffrage; restore to Robert E. Banks.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Mammogram; require provider of to give certain information to patients when it shows dense breast tissue.
Municipalities; change minimum population required to advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.
Hunting & fishing; waive for veterans with certain disabilities when participating in certain events.
Move Over Law; include rural mail carriers.
State buildings; rename the MDEQ Building on Amite Street as the "Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building."
Passed the Senate · 3
Branded title; may be issued to a vehicle that has been issued a certificate of destruction if certain criteria are met.
Absentee voting by mail; change notarization requirements for ballots submitted by certain college students.
Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
Out of committee · 1
Counties & municipalities; authorize to levy a penalty for the late payment of garbage fees.
In committee · 3
Towing; limit charges.
Sales tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.
Benton County; authorize contributions to the Institute of Community Services.