2013 Regular Session Representative Gary V. Staples Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Gary V. Staples District 88 ../../../members/house/staples.xml ../house_p_authors/staples.xml Principal Author Only 05/21/2013 at 09:24 HB 2 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002SG.pdf Weapons; clarify definition of concealed. Gipson ../House_authors/Gipson.xml 03/04 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0002.xml *% HB 22 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0022PS.pdf Appropriation: State Government Agencies Budget Contingency Fund and Capital Expense Fund; additional 2013. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 03/19 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0022.xml * HB 118 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0118PS.pdf Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts. Turner ../House_authors/Turner.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0118.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 197 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0197IN.pdf Election polling places; specify persons who may be present. Howell ../House_authors/Howell.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0197.xml HB 222 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0222IN.pdf Homestead exemption; increase for persons 70 years of age or older. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0222.xml %$ HB 252 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0252IN.pdf Mental health; executive director of the department shall be appointed by the Governor. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0252.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 485 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0485SG.pdf MS Public Records Act; exempt weapon permit information. Baker ../House_authors/Baker.xml 03/04 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0485.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 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 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 698 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0698IN.pdf Mississippi Highway 42; require MDOT to reconstruct a portion in Forrest and Perry Counties to four lanes. DeBar ../House_authors/DeBar.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0698.xml HB 717 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0717IN.pdf Circuit court; provide additional judge for 12th Circuit Court District. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0717.xml HB 799 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0799SG.pdf Memorial highways; designate certain as "Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient" when appropriate. Staples 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0799.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 859 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0859IN.pdf Dept. of Health regulations for advanced life support personnel; define EMT-paramedic critical care. Carpenter ../House_authors/Carpenter.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0859.xml HB 860 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0860IN.pdf Public funds; prohibit investment in entities having relationship with countries against which U.S. has embargo. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0860.xml HB 862 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0862IN.pdf Adverse possession; repeal. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0862.xml HB 936 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0936IN.pdf Enhanced weapons carry permit; provide local training and provide fees to defray costs. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0936.xml % HB 946 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0946IN.pdf Deadly weapon; clarify that certain knives fall within category of that are unlawful to be possessed by a convicted felon. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0946.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 ../House_authors/Martinson.xml 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 961 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0961IN.pdf Eminent domain; require binding arbitration. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0961.xml HB 962 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0962IN.pdf Open primaries for county office; authorize. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0962.xml HB1063 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1063IN.pdf Criminal procedure; revise sentencing of repeat offenders. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1063.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 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 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 HB1155 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1155IN.pdf Armed robbery; provide for minimum prison sentence of 10 years. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1155.xml HB1298 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1298IN.pdf "Mississippi Cottage Food Law of 2013"; enact to exempt certain cottage food producers from certain regulations. Staples 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1298.xml HB1302 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1302PS.pdf Trespass; clarify duty of care of a possessor of real property. Staples 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1302.xml HB1420 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1420IN.pdf Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties. Lane ../House_authors/Lane.xml 02/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1420.xml HB1687 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1687IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Rail Authority of East Mississippi with certain projects. Lane ../House_authors/Lane.xml 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1687.xml %$ HB1691 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1691PS.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for road improvements in oil producing counties & create income tax credit for new oil production jobs. Lane ../House_authors/Lane.xml 03/19 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1691.xml %$ HB1698 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1698SG.pdf Severance tax; reduce for 24 months for oil and gas produced from and after July 1, 2013, from horizontally drilled wells. Cockerham ../House_authors/Cockerham.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1698.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 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 38 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0038IN.pdf State sovereignty; affirming sovereignty of the State of Mississippi under the 10th Amendment of U.S. Constitution. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 04/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0038.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 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 68 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HC/HC0068SG.pdf Dr. Grant A. Dungee, III; commend life and legacy upon his passing. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 02/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0068.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 ../House_authors/Martinson.xml 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0097.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 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 6 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/HR/HR0006IN.pdf U.S. Congress; urge to support any appropriation for relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Baria ../House_authors/Baria.xml 04/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HR/HR0006.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 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