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
07/02/13 at 10:19
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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