MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION 2011
SENATE CALENDAR
35th CALENDAR DAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2011 | NUMBER 18 |
FINANCE
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S. B. No. 2238: |
Mississippi Department of Employment Security; extend date of repeal. |
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S. B. No. 2923: |
Bonds; remove repeal date on provisions that allow the Bond Commission to negotiate the sale of bonds. |
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State or federal credit unions; fiduciaries may deposit funds in without a court order. |
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Light wine and beer laws; remove repeal date on authority of Alcoholic Beverage Control officers to enforce. |
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Light wine and beer; Commissioner of Revenue may establish dates for expiration of permit and may issue temporary permits. |
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S. B. No. 2921: |
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects. |
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Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; delete requirement of minimum rate of interest for loans under. |
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S. B. No. 2139: |
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state. |
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S. B. No. 2736: |
Refinery construction sales tax; remove July 1, 2011, repeal date on. |
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Sales tax; correct a reference regarding diversion to the Telecommunications Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund. |
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S. B. No. 2916: |
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of. |
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S. B. No. 2922: |
Income tax; delete repealer on credit for certain charges incurred at ports for import of cargo and on annual impact report. |
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Tax sale; allow second sale of property in public improvement districts if no bids are received at first sale. |
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Mississippi Delta Workforce Training Project; extend repeal date on. |
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S. B. No. 2969: |
Public improvement districts; revise certain provisions regarding. |
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Recreational vehicle franchise law; create. |
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S. B. No. 2839: |
Municipal special sales tax; provide that revenue must be used for road repairs and water, sewer and drainage projects. |
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RULES
18. |
Mrs. Winifred Hamrick Farrar; commend life, legacy and poetry of upon her passing. |
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Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS; commend and congratulate on occasion of its 150th anniversary. |
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First Lieutenant William Donnelly IV; commend life and service of upon his passing. |
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21. |
Designate "Mississippi Disability Health Week." |
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Recognize the "Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides and Freedom Summer of 1961." |
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Recognize Military Transition Team Commander Maurio Smith of Brookhaven, MS, on "Top 40 Under 40 Military" Award. |
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Commend former Olive Branch linebacker Daren Bates for membership on Auburn University BCS National Championship Team. |
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Recognize "National Food Check-Out Week" and designate "Mississippi Agriculture Day." |
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Commend life of World War II Veteran, former Mississippi Representative and Jackson businessman William B. Ridgway. |
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Commend Dr. Willis Lott for service as President of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. |
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Recognize Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, on its 150th Anniversary. |
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Congratulate legendary Grammy Award recipient Dr. Benjamin Wright upon his induction into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame. |
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Commend Gary Anglin for his song "My Home, Mississippi." |
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31. |
Legislative mail carrier; delete statutory authority for. |
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32. |
S.C.R. No. 563: |
Joint Rules of the Senate and House; adopt procedure for consideration of constitutional initiatives. |
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"Mississippi Legislature United States Constitution Study Committee"; create to identify unconstitutional state laws. |
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MOTION TO RECONSIDER
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Forestry; revise standard of negligence for liability for prescribed burns of timber. |
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State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of. |
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Agritourism; provide limited liability for persons engaged in agritourism. |
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Marine Resources; exempt fishing license sales from definition of state-sources special funds. |
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38. |
Drug overdoses; health care providers to give notice of certain. |
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LAID ON TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
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S. B. No. 2610: |
Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer. |
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IN CONFERENCE - GENERAL BILLS
40. |
Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011; create. |
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GENERAL
41. |
Licensing of insurance adjusters; revise definition to exclude multi-peril crop insurance adjusters. |
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42. |
S. B. No. 2904: |
Surplus lines insurance; revise law to comply with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act. |
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43. |
Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility. |
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44. |
Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; applies to activities of owner financing only as determined by HUD. |
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45. |
Traffic tickets; clarify time of filing in certain circumstances and revise authority to prescribe form of ticket. |
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46. |
Highway patrol officer; revise minimum qualifications. |
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47. |
Animal cruelty; revise. |
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48. |
Uniform traffic ticket; revise responsibility for devising form and accounting for copies. |
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49. |
Crimes against animals; enact "Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011." |
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50. |
Smoking in government and university buildings and vehicles; prohibit. |
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51. |
Step therapy or fail-first protocols by a prescribing practitioner under certain circumstances; provide for. |
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52. |
Corrections; delete repealer on the authority of the department to assign inmates to certain facilities. |
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53. |
Prison Industries; extend repealer on prohibition of procurement of certain prison made goods from other states. |
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54. |
Corrections; revise conditions for medical release of inmates. |
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55. |
Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of I-59 as "Mississippi Gold Star Memorial Highway." |
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56. |
Regional airport authority; revise commission membership selection. |
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Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 78 as "William R. 'Bill' Minor Memorial Highway." |
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Scenic Byways; designate certain segments in Hancock County as "Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway" and "Scenic Byways to Space." |
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Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Highway 366 in Tishomingo County as "Roger D. Moore Memorial Highway." |
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60. |
S. B. No. 2956: |
Regional Railroad Authority; allow to accept associate members outside its jurisdiction. |
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61. |
Transportation; revise requirements for certain vehicles to stop and cross railroads. |
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62. |
Highway 315; conduct an environmental impact study on certain segment. |
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63. |
MS Forestry Commission; extend date of repeal on authority to hire law enforcement officers to investigate woods arson. |
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64. |
State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); provide for development and interagency participation to link education with employment. |
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65. |
Dual enrolled students and dual credit students; clarify prerequisites. |
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66. |
Children with identified disabilities; revise distribution of certain documents to parents. |
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67. |
Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tag. |
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68. |
Mississippi Rating Bureau; shall publish guidelines for the grading of fire trucks. |
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69. |
Mississippi Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act; create. |
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Auto liability insurance; authorize Dept. of Public Safety to implement an uninsured motorist database/increase fines. |
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S. B. No. 2368: |
Dept. of Finance & Administration; authorize to maintain a list of suspended contractors & subcontractors. |
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72. |
Dept. of Fin. & Administration; may grant an easement on certain property located in the Howard Miller Wildlife Management Area. |
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73. |
DFA; authorize to sell certain real property at Delta State University. |
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74. |
Mississippi Transportation Commission; shall donate certain real property to the Town of Walnut Grove. |
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75. |
Depart. of Finance & Administration; authorize to accept certain real property from TVA in Tishomingo County. |
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76. |
Department of Finance and Administration; authorize to sell certain real property at the USM Gulf Coast Campus. |
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Secretary of State; authorize to convey certain buildings in Jackson County to United States Coast Guard. |
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78. |
S. B. No. 2992: |
Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; create. |
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79. |
Electronic Government Oversight Committee; revise membership/ITS Board members may serve after expiration of term. |
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80. |
Central business functions; payroll and purchases for all state agencies; establish DFA Office of Shared Services. |
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81. |
"Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act"; define data to be maintained on searchable website. |
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82. |
State agency personnel; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures. |
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83. |
Wireless Communication Commission; revise membership. |
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84. |
MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealer. |
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85. |
S. B. No. 2718: |
Statewide wireless communications system; require all costs to be satisfied by certain revenue sources. |
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S. B. No. 2331: |
Elevator Safety Act of Mississippi; create. |
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87. |
Mississippi Country and Western Music Commission; establish. |
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88. |
Legislative compensation for extraordinary session duties; no extra payment if Legislature is convened in regular session. |
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89. |
S. B. No. 2777: |
Department of Information Technology Services; require inventory of technology hardware for all agencies and institutions. |
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S. B. No. 2791: |
State agency information technology services; authorize Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services to consolidate. |
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91. |
Dept. of Agriculture; authorize use of advertising funds & other source funds for improvements to property & marketing programs. |
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92. |
Crawfish and shrimp; prohibit misrepresentation of country of origin by restaurants. |
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S. B. No. 2763: |
Emerging Crops Fund; loan program for agribusinesses engaged in poultry production is separate from other loan programs in the fund. |
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94. |
Ad valorem school taxes; exempt publication requirement if no increase in ad valorem tax effort in dollars is proposed. |
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95. |
State Board for Community/Junior Colleges; change name to "Mississippi Community College Board". |
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96. |
Funding mechanism for community colleges and universities based on productivity; direct Education Achievement Council to develop. |
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97. |
S. B. No. 2771: |
Proprietary School and College Registration law; provide for fees and agent permits. |
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98. |
Director of Mississippi University Research Authority; revise qualifications. |
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99. |
Proprietary school registration; authorize national accreditation for certain schools. |
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100. |
Students with disabilities; revise civil action time limitation. |
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101. |
Motor carriers/shipper indemnity contracts; create study committee. |
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102. |
Divorce; create bona fide separation as the 13th ground. |
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103. |
Court reporting; provide for discipline of persons who engage in unauthorized. |
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104. |
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing party at private premises if minors obtain and adults know. |
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105. |
Depositions and Discovery; enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. |
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106. |
S. B. No. 2050: |
Investigation costs; provide for reasonable recovery by Bureau of Narcotics. |
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107. |
State Grand Jury Act; delete repealer on. |
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108. |
Court-appointed special advocates; clarify court's authority. |
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109. |
Parentage proceedings; correct Title and Chapter subject heading references in the Mississippi Code of 1972. |
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110. |
S. B. No. 2446: |
Mississippi Board of Psychology; reenact and make technical amendments. |
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111. |
S. B. No. 2129: |
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend repealer on. |
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112. |
S. B. No. 2445: |
"Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act"; extend repealer on and make technical amendments. |
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113. |
S. B. No. 2734: |
Trauma care services fee program; extend repealer on. |
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114. |
Ballots; allow nicknames and require names to be listed alphabetically on the general election ballot. |
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115. |
Voter assistance; require providers of assistance to complete declaration of voter assistance form. |
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116. |
Curbside voting; make it clear that it is authorized only on the day of the election. |
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Require counties and municipalities to notify the Secretary of State of request; for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act. |
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118. |
Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify. |
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119. |
Municipal elections; require election managers to be qualified electors of the municipality. |
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120. |
Absentee ballots; revise the manner in which absentee ballots are counted. |
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121. |
Elections; prescribe minimum number of OMR ballots that must be printed & voting machines & DRE units that must be utilized at elections. |
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122. |
Election commissioners; provide that the office shall be nonpartisan. |
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123. |
Elections; increase fee paid by legislative candidates upon entering the race for party nominations. |
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124. |
Voter fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction. |
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125. |
Congressional districts; bring forward section that provides for. |
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126. |
Absentee ballots; require application of temporarily disabled to be accompanied by a statement from a doctor or nurse. |
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127. |
Judicial elections; provide procedure to be followed when the only candidate for a judicial office dies, resigns or is disqualified. |
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128. |
Commanding officer's disciplinary punishment; remove option of trial by court martial for minor offense. |
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129. |
S. B. No. 2838: |
County supervisors; authorize to bury dead poultry in emergency situations. |
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Controlled Substances Law; conform to federal schedules and add certain other prescription drugs. |
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131. |
Controlled substances; acquiring by theft, fraud and the like. |
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132. |
S. B. No. 2917: |
Mississippi Tax Collectors Education and Certification Program; revise reimbursement allowed for attending. |
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133. |
Corporate charters; provide for automatic statutory extension. |
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134. |
Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact. |
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135. |
Commissioner of Banking; authorize to disclose certain regulatory information to other government agencies. |
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S. B. No. 2540: |
Commissioner of Banking; may require consumer industry licensees to participate in a multistate licensing system. |
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137. |
University depository; extend period of contract. |
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138. |
MS Building Codes Council; shall not require installation of fire protection sprinkler system in certain dwellings. |
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139. |
Career track program for students not pursuing baccalaureate degree; provide certain conditions. |
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Charter schools; authorize open-enrollment and conversion public charter schools in the state. |
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S. B. No. 2770: |
Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP); establish under Mississippi Department of Employment Security. |
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142. |
Task Force to Study Teacher Salaries; establish. |
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143. |
S. B. No. 2655: |
Commission on School Payroll, Business and Procurement Efficiency; establish. |
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144. |
Office of Capital Defense Counsel/Office of Indigent Appeals; merge into Office of State Public Defender. |
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145. |
S. B. No. 2836: |
"Rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act of 2011"; enact. |
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S. B. No. 2867: |
Burn Center Lodge for families of victims treated at Rankin County burn unit; authorize county millage for. |
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147. |
Institutions of Higher Learning; authorize Board of Trustees to pay reasonable travel expense for candidates. |
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148. |
Wildlife; prohibits nonresidents from hunting in second season of hunting deer with guns and dogs in the Homochitto Nat'l. Forest. |
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149. |
Hunting; require a gun to be enclosed in a case when transported on a public road. |
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150. |
Wildlife; place certain conditions on duck stamp funds used by nonprofit organizations for migratory waterfowl projects. |
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151. |
Sex offender registration; revise to comply with federal mandates. |
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152. |
S. B. No. 2196: |
All-terrain vehicles; require competency training and helmets under a certain age. |
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153. |
Mississippi Securities Act of 2010; clarify nonpublic nature of certain personal information obtained during investigations. |
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154. |
S. B. No. 2239: |
Domestic Violence Fund; technical correction. |
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155. |
Assault; create crime of indecent assault. |
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156. |
Blue Alert System; create. |
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157. |
Trespass; revise punishment for. |
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158. |
S. B. No. 2758: |
Cooperatives; provide for the incorporation of. |
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159. |
Bail; revise setting bond in city court, bond forfeiture and arrest of principal. |
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160. |
S. B. No. 2811: |
Prescription monitoring program; clarify access to. |
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161. |
District attorneys; clarify authority. |
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162. |
Crimes; revise penalties for certain unlawful alcohol sales. |
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163. |
Public defenders; clarify authority over employees of the office. |
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164. |
Public waterways; landowner not liable for illegal use of ATVs in public waters. |
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165. |
Urban renewal agencies; authorize certain municipal property to be conveyed to. |
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166. |
Levee damage commissioners; provide for appointment for part of Warren County within the Mississippi Levee District. |
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167. |
S. B. No. 2424: |
State Board of Barber Examiners; extend automatic repealer on. |
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168. |
S. B. No. 2766: |
Practice of cosmetology and barbering; create new State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. |
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169. |
S. B. No. 2435: |
State Medical Examiner; transfer to Mississippi Department of Health. |
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170. |
S. B. No. 2740: |
Certified burn centers designated by SDH; may participate in Mississippi trauma system and burn care fund. |
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171. |
Sunshine Attorney Act; create. |
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172. |
S. B. No. 2253: |
Salaries of judges, district attorneys and assistant district attorneys; increase/establish funding. |
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173. |
Trade Secrets; revise Uniform Act. |
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174. |
Professional contracts; certain indemnity provisions void. |
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175. |
Federal estate tax exemption; provide rule of construction for certain will and testaments. |
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176. |
Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2012; enact. |
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177. |
Tort immunity; include food donated to needy. |
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178. |
Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship to qualify. |
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179. |
S. B. No. 2699: |
Model Business Corporation Act; amend to conform Mississippi Act to Uniform Act. |
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180. |
State agencies; prohibit from using public funds for procedures that result in destruction or injury of human embryos. |
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181. |
Sanctuary cities; prohibit. |
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182. |
Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise. |
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