2016 Regular Session
Senator David Blount
Principal Author and Co-Author
Senator David Blount
District 29
../../../members/senate/blount.xml
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Principal Author Only
06/29/2016 at 12:26
SB2018
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2018IN.pdf
Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/16 unless complete by that date.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2018.xml
SB2111
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2111SG.pdf
State-forfeited tax lands; authorize certification to Secretary of State electronically, allow sale by online auction.
Blount
04/13 Approved by Governor
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SB2130
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2130PS.pdf
Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure.
Wiggins
../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml
03/22 (H) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2130.xml
SB2133
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2133IN.pdf
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; authorize DFA to renew lease.
Blount
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2133.xml
SB2134
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2134IN.pdf
Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2134.xml
SB2135
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.pdf
Professional association dues deduction by teachers; authorize.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2135.xml
SB2148
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2148IN.pdf
Official State Flag; change design to that of the "Magnolia Flag."
Simmons (12th)
../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2148.xml
SB2188
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2188IN.pdf
Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Division of Medicaid where claim is settled.
Blackmon
../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2188.xml
SB2229
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2229IN.pdf
Practice of medicine and dentistry; authorize reinstatement after rehabilitation.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2229.xml
SB2232
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2232IN.pdf
Campaign contributions; prohibit conversion to personal use.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2232.xml
SB2233
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2233PS.pdf
University of Mississippi Medical Center and MSU; may enter into a long-term lease with IHL's approval.
Blount
03/22 (H) Died In Committee
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SB2242
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2242IN.pdf
Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
Blount
03/16 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2246
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2246IN.pdf
Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize additional.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2246.xml
SB2370
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2370IN.pdf
Mississippi State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for development of facilities for housing and/or retail.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2370.xml
SB2371
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2371IN.pdf
Jackson State University property; authorize long-term lease of for student housing.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2371.xml
SB2372
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2372SG.pdf
State agency leases; DFA to approve request for proposals before advertisement.
Blount
04/05 Approved by Governor
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SB2373
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2373IN.pdf
Government purchasing; laws regarding apply to public construction on private property when public funds are used.
Blount
03/03 (S) Died On Calendar
../history/SB/SB2373.xml
SB2374
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2374PS.pdf
Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures.
Blount
04/18 (S) Died In Conference
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SB2375
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2375IN.pdf
Public buildings; update and consolidate the list of under DFA's supervision and care.
Blount
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2375.xml
SB2376
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2376IN.pdf
FY 2016; renovate Robert G. Clark Building.
Blount
03/16 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2376.xml
SB2377
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2377CS.pdf
Physician assistants; extend repealer on temporary licensure statutes.
Blount
03/03 (S) Died On Calendar
../history/SB/SB2377.xml
SB2525
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2525PS.pdf
Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/18 (S) Died In Conference
../history/SB/SB2525.xml
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SB2526
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.pdf
Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2526.xml
SB2609
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2609PS.pdf
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
Blount
03/22 (H) Died In Committee
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SB2629
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2629SG.pdf
Jackson State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for construction and renovation of student/faculty housing.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
05/11 Approved by Governor
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SB2657
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2657IN.pdf
Open meetings; revise enforcement.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2657.xml
SB2658
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2658IN.pdf
Municipalities; authorize the creation of local improvement assessment districts.
Blount
03/16 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2679
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2679IN.pdf
Constables; revise fees charged by.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2681
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2681IN.pdf
Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2694
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2694IN.pdf
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2702
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2702IN.pdf
Campaign literature; must have certain disclaimers and identifying source.
Doty
../Senate_authors/Doty.xml
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2702.xml
SB2792
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2792IN.pdf
Election commissioners; to be considered employees of the county.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2792.xml
SB2800
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2800IN.pdf
University property; authorize lease of with IHL approval.
Blount
02/23 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SB/SB2800.xml
SB2801
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2801SG.pdf
Former State Crime Lab; authorize Department of Public Safety to lease to Hinds County.
Blount
05/11 Approved by Governor
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SB2828
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2828SG.pdf
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.
Blount
04/18 Approved by Governor
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SB2848
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2848IN.pdf
Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces.
Blackmon
../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml
03/16 (S) Died In Committee
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SB2965
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2965IN.pdf
City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/20 (S) Died In Committee
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SC 502
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf
Remember the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Dahmer, Sr., on the 50th Anniversary of his death.
Barnett
../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml
02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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SC 508
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf
Recognize Senate Legislative Services Attorney William (Bubba) Neely for 2015 Carter/Hellard Award presented by SLC.
Kirby
../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0508.xml
SC 515
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf
Commend service and contributions of PEER Executive Director, Dr. Max K. Arinder.
Jackson (15th)
../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml
02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0515.xml
SC 518
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf
Recognize respected Mississippi Capitol Correspondent Jack Elliott, Jr.
Blount
02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0518.xml
SC 519
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf
Recognize Community Builder Jack Reed, Sr., for 2015 Millsaps College Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree.
McMahan
../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml
02/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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SC 525
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf
Recognize positive influence of Alcorn State University "Braves" Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and commend 2015 SWAC Championship.
Simmons (13th)
../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml
02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0525.xml
SC 531
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf
Mourn the loss and commend the life of former Senator, Representative, and Attorney William Sidney Guy, Jr.
Witherspoon
../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml
02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0531.xml
SC 532
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf
Recognize four decades of public service by former Circuit Court Judge Joe Pigott of McComb and expressing sympathy on his passing.
Dearing
../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml
02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0532.xml
SC 533
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf
Congratulate the Ole Miss "Rebels" Football Team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze for victory in 2016 Sugar Bowl.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0533.xml
SC 537
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf
Recognize Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editor Lloyd Gray as new Executive Director of The Phil Hardin Foundation.
Tollison
../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml
02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0537.xml
SC 538
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf
Congratulate Scott Barretta for 2016 Governor's Arts Award in Mississippi heritage.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0538.xml
SC 547
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0547SG.pdf
Recognize New Stage Theatre on its 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0547.xml
SC 548
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0548SG.pdf
Mourn the loss of longtime State Representative Esther Harrison.
Turner
../Senate_authors/Turner.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0548.xml
SC 555
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf
Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo.
McMahan
../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0555.xml
SC 563
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0563SG.pdf
Commend Delta Sigma Theta on Delta Day at the Capitol.
Norwood
../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0563.xml
SC 569
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0569SG.pdf
Mourn the passing of Mississippi Civil Rights icon Winifred A. Green of Jackson, Mississippi.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0569.xml
SC 572
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0572SG.pdf
Mourn the passing of NFL and JSU football legend and former DFA Administrator Willie Richardson.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0572.xml
SC 595
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0595SG.pdf
Recognize distinguished legal career of United States District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate.
Jordan
../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml
03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0595.xml
SC 599
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0599SG.pdf
Mourn the loss in the line of duty of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada, Mississippi.
Jordan
../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml
03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0599.xml
SC 611
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0611SG.pdf
Recognize 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Public Employees Credit Union.
Blount
03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0611.xml
SC 612
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0612SG.pdf
Congratulate Jackson soul food restaurant "Bully's" for 2016 James Beard America's Classic Restaurant Award.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0612.xml
SC 615
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0615SG.pdf
Recognize outstanding amateur and professional sports career Kansas City Royals Center Fielder Jarrod Dyson of McComb, MS.
Witherspoon
../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml
04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0615.xml
SC 626
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0626SG.pdf
Commend Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" for 6A State Championship.
Frazier
../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml
04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0626.xml
SC 635
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0635SG.pdf
Recognize Terry High School Beta Club on occasion of 2016 National Beta Club Week.
Blount
04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0635.xml
SC 640
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0640SG.pdf
Recognize Honorable Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey as first black female law graduate of the University of Mississippi.
Blackmon
../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml
04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0640.xml
SC 645
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0645SG.pdf
Congratulate former and current Boy Scouts of Troop 1 for Centennial Anniversary in Mississippi.
Blount
04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0645.xml
SC 658
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0658IN.pdf
Suspend the rules for further consideration of SB 2147; Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/20 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SC/SC0658.xml
SC 660
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0660SG.pdf
Commend JSU Baseball Coach Robert "Bob" Braddy for induction into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Norwood
../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0660.xml
SC 665
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0665SG.pdf
Welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to Mississippi on the occasion of her address at JSU Spring Commencement Ceremony.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0665.xml
SC 667
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0667SG.pdf
Recognize George White, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0667.xml
SC 670
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0670SG.pdf
Mourn the passing of Sister Josephine Therese Uhll and commend her legacy of public health service at St. Dominic Hospital.
Frazier
../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml
04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0670.xml
SC 684
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0684IN.pdf
Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; repeal HB 1523, which is the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act."
Dawkins
../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml
04/20 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SC/SC0684.xml
SC 688
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0688SG.pdf
Recognize the 50th Anniversary of the "March Against Fear" led by James Meredith and dedication of the Capitol Marker.
Horhn
../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
04/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
../history/SC/SC0688.xml
SR 3
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0003PS.pdf
Commend public service of Senator Steve Hale.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/21 (S) Immediate Release
../history/SR/SR0003.xml
SR 4
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0004PS.pdf
Commend public service of Senator Phillip A. Gandy.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/21 (S) Immediate Release
../history/SR/SR0004.xml
SR 5
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0005PS.pdf
Commend public service of Senator Kenny Wayne Jones.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/21 (S) Immediate Release
../history/SR/SR0005.xml
SR 6
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0006PS.pdf
Commend public service of Senator Nancy Adams Collins.
Burton
../Senate_authors/Burton.xml
01/21 (S) Immediate Release
../history/SR/SR0006.xml
SR 8
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0008IN.pdf
Adopt Senate Rule; only Senators, Representatives, staff and public employees may be recognized to present bills in committee.
Blount
04/20 (S) Died In Committee
../history/SR/SR0008.xml
SR 10
../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0010PS.pdf
Recognize 40th Anniversary and contributions of the Ralph Morgan Rodeo in Meridian, Mississippi.
Jackson (32nd)
../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml
04/07 (S) Immediate Release
../history/SR/SR0010.xml