2013 Regular Session Representative Rita Martinson Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Rita Martinson District 58 ../../../members/house/martinson.xml ../house_p_authors/martinson.xml Principal Author Only 04/30/2013 at 12:23 HB 35 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0035IN.pdf State Superintendent of Public Education; require to be appointed by the Governor. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0035.xml HB 115 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0115IN.pdf Driver's license suspension; revise course requirements for alternative sentencing of minor drivers. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0115.xml HB 166 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0166IN.pdf School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications for elected and appointed. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0166.xml % HB 175 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0175PS.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Mississippi Craft Center. Martinson 03/19 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0175.xml %$ HB 193 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0193PS.pdf Municipal clerks and managers; clarify how such shall be paid and revise discretionary pay. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0193.xml * HB 198 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0198IN.pdf Human Trafficking; revise. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0198.xml HB 227 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0227IN.pdf Legislators' salaries; include a date of repeal for January 1, 2016. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0227.xml HB 275 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0275SG.pdf Municipal, county and state executive committees; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on. Martinson 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0275.xml * HB 294 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0294IN.pdf Rural fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0294.xml HB 295 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0295IN.pdf Appropriation; Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund for funding bridge program. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0295.xml HB 299 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0299IN.pdf Instruments of record; require to be in the English language. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0299.xml HB 309 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0309IN.pdf Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Acquisition Assistance Program. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0309.xml HB 310 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0310IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for funding Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0310.xml HB 366 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0366PS.pdf Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; revise composition of. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0366.xml HB 494 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0494IN.pdf Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0494.xml % HB 496 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0496CS.pdf Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 02/14 (H) Ruled Improperly Before House ../history/HB/HB0496.xml * HB 517 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0517SG.pdf Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge". Sullivan ../House_authors/Sullivan.xml 04/25 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0517.xml * HB 590 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0590PS.pdf Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; create. Lamar ../House_authors/Lamar.xml 03/30 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0590.xml *%$ HB 625 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0625IN.pdf Firearm Protection Act; enact. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/14 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0625.xml HB 642 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0642IN.pdf Radar; authorize sheriff to use in counties over 70,000 and impose additional state assessment for violation when used. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0642.xml % HB 672 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0672SG.pdf Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program; increase maximum number of students eligible to 20. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 03/21 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0672.xml * HB 673 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0673SG.pdf Human Trafficking; revise law. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 04/25 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0673.xml * HB 728 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0728IN.pdf Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make incentive payments from. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0728.xml HB 761 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0761PS.pdf Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase period of time that MDA may make payments from, revise certain definitions. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0761.xml * HB 778 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0778IN.pdf Firearms; declare that are not subject to federal law or regulation if manufactured and contained within Mississippi. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0778.xml HB 783 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0783PS.pdf Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under. Martinson 03/13 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0783.xml HB 788 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0788PS.pdf Post-conviction relief; revise time limitation. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0788.xml * HB 804 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0804IN.pdf "MS Working Family Support Act"; enact to provide increased child care service opportunities for certain working families. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0804.xml HB 837 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0837IN.pdf City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes. Martinson 04/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0837.xml % HB 843 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0843IN.pdf Mississippi Health Care Freedom of Choice Act; create. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0843.xml HB 857 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0857IN.pdf Implied Consent Law; provide increased penalties for 4th and 5th offenses. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0857.xml % HB 897 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0897IN.pdf Women's Health Defense Act of 2013; create. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0897.xml HB 898 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0898IN.pdf Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of "tourism project" for purposes of. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0898.xml HB 935 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0935PS.pdf Tourism; create the MS Tourism Advisory Board and the Tourism Advertising and Marketing Fund; create a pilot program to fund. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0935.xml HB 939 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0939PS.pdf Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0939.xml * HB 942 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0942PS.pdf Private investigators; require to show proof of licensure before getting driver's license. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0942.xml HB 948 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0948IN.pdf Mississippi Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0948.xml HB 955 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0955PS.pdf Reading Proficiency Program; establish in public schools to achieve grade level reading by end of 3rd grade. Martinson 04/01 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0955.xml * HB 958 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0958PS.pdf Concealed firearms on school premises; require local school board to adopt policy authorizing certain school employees to carry. Carpenter ../House_authors/Carpenter.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0958.xml *% HB 968 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0968IN.pdf Historic renovations; require MDAH oversight and administration of public funds allocated for and provide regulation of. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0968.xml HB1009 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1009SG.pdf Child support; authorize DHS to contract with vendors to improve program. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1009.xml * HB1010 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1010PS.pdf Hotel renovation projects sales tax incentive; authorize for certain projects. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1010.xml HB1066 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1066PS.pdf Mississippi Tort Claims Act; revise to include volunteer fire departments when performing governmental activities. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1066.xml HB1067 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1067IN.pdf Public funds; prohibit use of to pay cost of drugs used for treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1067.xml % HB1085 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1085PS.pdf Caylee's law; enact. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1085.xml HB1086 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1086IN.pdf Radar; authorize patrol officers of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to use. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1086.xml HB1087 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1087IN.pdf Gun buy-back programs; prohibit. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1087.xml HB1088 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1088IN.pdf Katie's Law; require DNA testing for all felony arrests. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1088.xml HB1089 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1089IN.pdf Marijuana; conform possession, possession in a motor vehicle and possession of paraphernalia. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1089.xml HB1112 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1112PS.pdf Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1112.xml HB1138 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1138IN.pdf Professions; provide for regulation of hotels and innkeepers. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1138.xml % HB1171 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1171IN.pdf Extracurricular and athletic activities; require students to maintain a 2.0 weekly grade point average for participation. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1171.xml HB1188 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1188PS.pdf Scenic byways; designate certain scenic byways in Madison County. Martinson 03/11 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1188.xml HB1236 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1236PS.pdf Municipalities; clarify the authority to hire full-time and part-time attorney as a municipal employee. Martinson 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1236.xml * HB1237 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1237IN.pdf Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1237.xml HB1238 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1238IN.pdf County and state executive committees; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1238.xml HB1300 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1300SG.pdf Alcoholic beverages; allow manufacturer with distillery in state to provide samples subject to certain conditions. Martinson 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1300.xml HB1331 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1331IN.pdf State institutions; patients admitted for less than three months not required to pay social security disability benefits to the institution. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1331.xml % HB1333 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1333IN.pdf Mississippi judicial system; prohibit from using international or Sharia law. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1333.xml HB1515 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1515SG.pdf Cities and counties; authorize to donate to chapters of YMCA within the city or county. Moak ../House_authors/Moak.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1515.xml * HB1597 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1597IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Ridgeland in the widening of Lake Harbour Road. Martinson 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1597.xml %$ HB1715 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1715IN.pdf Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for Madison County Economic Development Authority. Martinson 04/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1715.xml % HC 8 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0008SG.pdf Mrs. Janie Bertrand Guice; commend stellar career upon the occasion of her retirement. Guice ../House_authors/Guice.xml 01/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0008.xml HC 15 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0015IN.pdf Constitution; amend to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the State Superintendent of Public Education. Martinson 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0015.xml HC 19 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0019SG.pdf Bianca Knight; commend upon winning Olympic Gold Medal in 2012 London Games. Martinson 01/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0019.xml HC 30 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0030SG.pdf Representative David Gibbs; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 02/04 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0030.xml HC 39 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0039SG.pdf Senator Alice Harden; commend life and legacy of public service upon her passing. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0039.xml HC 51 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0051SG.pdf Representative William E. "Billy" Bowles; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing. Sullivan ../House_authors/Sullivan.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0051.xml HC 56 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0056SG.pdf Bianca Knight; commend upon winning Olympic Gold Medal. Martinson 02/04 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0056.xml HC 60 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0060SG.pdf Representative Joe C. Gardner; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 02/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0060.xml HC 66 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0066SG.pdf Civil Air Patrol members; commend the lives of the three patrolmen who passed on November 13, 2012. Martinson 03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0066.xml HC 86 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0086IN.pdf Suspend deadlines for introduction; Firearms Protection Act. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 04/04 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HC/HC0086.xml HC 93 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0093SG.pdf Dr. Andy Mullins; commend on retirement after lifelong career dedicated to improving education. Brown (66th) ../House_authors/Brown_(66th).xml 04/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0093.xml HC 97 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0097PS.pdf National Musicians' Day; recognize in Mississippi. Martinson 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0097.xml HC 101 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0101SG.pdf The University of MS Medical Center and Dr. Hannah Gay; congratulate for functionally curing baby infected with HIV. Horan ../House_authors/Horan.xml 04/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0101.xml HC 109 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0109IN.pdf U.S. Congress; urge to enact the Marketplace Fairness Act. McLeod ../House_authors/McLeod.xml 04/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0109.xml HC 110 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0110SG.pdf Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Soccer team; commend for winning state championship. Martinson 04/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0110.xml HC 117 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0117SG.pdf City of Cleveland; commend on being named one of the 20 Best Small Towns to visit in 2013. Coleman (29th) ../House_authors/Coleman_(29th).xml 04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0117.xml HC 118 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0118SG.pdf Representative Jessica Upshaw; commend life, legacy and public service upon her passing. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 04/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0118.xml HC 125 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0125SG.pdf Representative George Flaggs, Jr.; commend legislative legacy and service upon his retirement from the Legislature. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0125.xml HR 1 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0001PS.pdf Israel; commend on relationship with United States and Mississippi. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0001.xml HR 7 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0007PS.pdf Mike P. Sturdivant; commend life and legacy upon his passing. Whittington ../House_authors/Whittington.xml 01/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0007.xml HR 13 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0013PS.pdf Representative David Gibbs; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0013.xml HR 15 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0015PS.pdf Mrs. Mary Alma Chess King; commend life and legacy upon her passing. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 01/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0015.xml HR 31 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0031PS.pdf Ridgeland Lady Titans; commend on winning ninth state soccer title. Martinson 02/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0031.xml HR 34 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0034PS.pdf William F. Winter; celebrate his life in honor of his 90th birthday. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0034.xml HR 98 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0098PS.pdf Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her 103rd birthday. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0098.xml HR 139 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0139PS.pdf Linda Martinez; commend for being selected as the Mississippi winner in the 2012 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge contest. Martinson 04/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0139.xml HR 141 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0141PS.pdf City of Cleveland; commend on being named one of the Top 20 Best Small Towns to visit 2013. Coleman (29th) ../House_authors/Coleman_(29th).xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0141.xml