2015 Regular Session
Senator Will Longwitz
Principal Author and Co-Author
Senator Will Longwitz
District 25
../senate_p_authors/longwitz.xml
Principal Author Only
12/14/2015 at 08:22
SB2079
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2079PS.pdf
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.
Parker
../Senate_authors/Parker.xml
03/17 (H) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2079.xml
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SB2087
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2087SG.pdf
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Younger
../Senate_authors/Younger.xml
03/17 Approved by Governor
../history/SB/SB2087.xml
SB2179
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2179IN.pdf
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Jolly
../Senate_authors/Jolly.xml
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2179.xml
SB2258
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2258SG.pdf
Cheating on statewide tests; financial responsibilities of local school district, licensure sanctions and criminal penalties.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
04/22 Approved by Governor
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SB2290
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2290IN.pdf
MDOC Early Release Programs; prohibit participation in by offenders convicted of house burglary.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2290.xml
SB2333
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2333IN.pdf
Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.
Fillingane
../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2335
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2335PS.pdf
Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.
Longwitz
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2335.xml
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SB2349
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2349IN.pdf
High-school testing requirements; replace PARCC and SATP2 with ACT assessment on phased-in basis.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2349.xml
SB2371
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2371IN.pdf
Public school student dyslexia program; clarify school district responsibilities.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2371.xml
SB2378
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2378IN.pdf
Enrollment of children in public schools; informal kinship caregiver may enroll.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2378.xml
SB2380
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2380SG.pdf
Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.
Jackson (11th)
../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml
03/29 Approved by Governor
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SB2391
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2391IN.pdf
Election managers; municipalities may increase discretionary pay and may compensate those who attend training sessions.
Longwitz
02/12 (S) Died On Calendar
../history/SB/SB2391.xml
SB2393
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2393IN.pdf
Legislative Budget Office; shall publish on its website budget requests submitted by state agencies.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2393.xml
SB2394
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2394SG.pdf
Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
04/09 Approved by Governor
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SB2405
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2405IN.pdf
Board of supervisors; authorize Madison County to employ an assistant county prosecuting attorney.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2405.xml
SB2415
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2415IN.pdf
Court reporting; revise definition of.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2415.xml
SB2424
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2424IN.pdf
Contractors; require interest-bearing accounts for retainage withheld.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2424.xml
SB2454
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2454IN.pdf
Madison County; create Twenty-third Circuit Court District.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2454.xml
SB2471
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2471IN.pdf
Advanced Placement teacher recertification requirement; clarify.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2471.xml
SB2472
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2472IN.pdf
Statutory limitation on budgeted school district expenditures for administration; direct SDE to withhold MAEP funds for overspending.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2472.xml
SB2581
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2581PS.pdf
Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.
Parks
../Senate_authors/Parks.xml
03/26 (S) Died On Calendar
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SB2583
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2583IN.pdf
Sex offenders; require GPS when victim under the age of 17.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2586
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2586SG.pdf
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Turner
../Senate_authors/Turner.xml
03/17 Approved by Governor
../history/SB/SB2586.xml
SB2670
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2670IN.pdf
Domestic violence; revise penalties.
Longwitz
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2670.xml
SB2704
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2704PS.pdf
Legal proceedings; child witness to receive accommodations.
Wiggins
../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
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SB2822
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2822IN.pdf
Income tax; increase the dollar amount of brackets and adjust for inflation.
Longwitz
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2827
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2827IN.pdf
Madison County; authorize hiring of an assistant county prosecuting attorney.
Longwitz
04/01 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2827.xml
SB2832
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2832SG.pdf
Sales tax; include costs of completing oil and gas wells in the reduced rate levied for drilling oil and gas wells.
Fillingane
../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
04/15 Approved by Governor
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SB2839
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf
Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax.
Fillingane
../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
03/17 (H) Died On Calendar
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SB2903
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2903IN.pdf
City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.
Longwitz
04/01 (S) Died In Committee
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SC 501
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0501SG.pdf
Commend life and public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Terry W. Brown.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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SC 502
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf
Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator John Ed Lee.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0502.xml
SC 503
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf
Mourn the passing and commend public service of former State Senator Joe Mulholland of Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Ward
../Senate_authors/Ward.xml
01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0503.xml
SC 504
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf
Mourn the loss of former State Senator and Representative Jay Disharoon of Port Gibson, Mississippi.
Gollott
../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml
01/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0504.xml
SC 505
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator and Judge Ray Montgomery.
Jones
../Senate_authors/Jones.xml
01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0505.xml
SC 507
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0507SG.pdf
Commend the judicial service of veteran Hinds Circuit Court Judge William F. Coleman and expressing sympathy of the Legislature.
Longwitz
01/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0507.xml
SC 508
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf
Mourn the passing of former First Lady Carroll O. Waller.
Longwitz
01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0508.xml
SC 513
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf
Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator and Representative Vince Scoper.
Gollott
../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml
01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0513.xml
SC 525
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf
Commend Dr. Eric Clark for stewardship of community college system and distinguished public service.
Polk
../Senate_authors/Polk.xml
01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0525.xml
SC 526
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0526SG.pdf
Recognize outstanding career of legendary Madison Central High School Football Coach Bobby Hall.
Longwitz
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0526.xml
SC 527
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0527SG.pdf
Recognize The Home Place in Madison, Mississippi, for 100 years of community service.
Longwitz
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0527.xml
SC 528
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf
Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for 21st MAIS Championship.
Harkins
../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0528.xml
SC 530
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf
Recognize the 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Team and Coach Mike Bianco for SEC West Title and exciting CWS appearance.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0530.xml
SC 545
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0545SG.pdf
Recognize and commend Miss Wheelchair Mississippi Lauren Compere of Madison.
Longwitz
02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0545.xml
SC 553
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0553SG.pdf
Mourn the loss of Mississippi Gaming Commission Director of Investigations John Ballard Gorman.
Longwitz
02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0553.xml
SC 567
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0567SG.pdf
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Congressman and former State Senator Alan Nunnelee.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0567.xml
SC 576
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0576SG.pdf
Commend Madison Central "Lady Jaguar" Soccer Team for 6A State Championship.
Longwitz
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0576.xml
SC 577
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0577SG.pdf
Commend Madison Central Boys Soccer Team for winning 6A State Championship.
Longwitz
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0577.xml
SC 578
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0578SG.pdf
Recognize success of Madison Central Soccer Coach Cecil Hinds.
Longwitz
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0578.xml
SC 582
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0582SG.pdf
Congratulate Senator W. Briggs Hopson III upon his election as President-Elect of The Mississippi Bar.
Wiggins
../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0582.xml
SC 597
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0597SG.pdf
Commend life and public service of former Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives Tim Ford of Baldwyn, MS.
Ward
../Senate_authors/Ward.xml
03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0597.xml
SC 599
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0599SG.pdf
Commend life and public service of former Senator, AOC Director and PRCC Attorney Martin T. Smith of Poplarville, Mississippi.
Hill
../Senate_authors/Hill.xml
03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0599.xml
SC 608
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0608SG.pdf
Commend Tolar Purvis for winning the 2015 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist.
Harkins
../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml
03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0608.xml
SC 618
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0618SG.pdf
Recognize achievements of Jackson business and civic leader Carl Herrin and extend condolences on his passing.
Longwitz
03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0618.xml
SC 621
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0621SG.pdf
Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Soccer Team for 5th straight MAIS Title and Coach Duncan for 500th win.
Harkins
../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml
03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0621.xml
SC 622
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0622SG.pdf
Commend MRA "Lady Patriots" Basketball Team and Coach Stephen Force for winning MAIS AAA and Overall State Championships.
Longwitz
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0622.xml
SC 623
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0623SG.pdf
Recognize 125th Anniversary of First Baptist Church of Madison.
Longwitz
03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0623.xml
SC 626
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0626SG.pdf
Commend and recognize 17 Senior Class Eagle Scouts from Jackson Academy.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0626.xml
SC 642
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0642SG.pdf
Recognize legacy of Executive Director of Department of Rehabilitation Services and former Legislator Butch McMillan on his retirement.
Longwitz
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0642.xml
SC 648
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0648SG.pdf
Designate April 13-17, 2015, as "Undergraduate Research Week in Mississippi."
Polk
../Senate_authors/Polk.xml
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0648.xml
SC 650
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0650SG.pdf
Recognize and commend leadership and service of University of Mississippi School of Law Dean Richard Gershon.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0650.xml
SC 654
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0654IN.pdf
Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; amend Constitution to provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
04/01 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SC/SC0654.xml
SC 655
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0655IN.pdf
Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
04/01 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SC/SC0655.xml
SC 663
../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0663SG.pdf
Recognize Madison Central High School for leading in National Merit Semifinalists.
Longwitz
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0663.xml