2012 Regular Session Senator Nickey Browning Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Nickey Browning District 3 ../../../members/senate/browning.xml ../senate_p_authors/browning.xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 SB2124 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2124PS.pdf Ad valorem taxes; authorize counties and municipalities to exempt vehicles of military personnel who receive eminent danger pay. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 04/17 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2124.xml %$ SB2286 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2286PS.pdf Municipal and county law enforcement officer; allow spouse of officer killed in the line of duty to purchase officer's sidearm. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2286.xml SB2289 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2289SG.pdf Traffic citations; camera citations from another state not placed on driver's record in this state. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2289.xml SB2340 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2340IN.pdf Open primaries; establish. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2340.xml % SB2433 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2433CS.pdf City of Pontotoc; revise purposes for which hotel, motel and restaurant tax may be used and extend repeal date on tax. Browning 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2433.xml % SB2447 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2447SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate a certain portion of MS Highway 245 in Chickasaw County as the Carl J. "Jack" Gordon, Jr. Memorial Highway. Jolly ../Senate_authors/Jolly.xml 04/02 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2447.xml SB2474 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2474SG.pdf Engineers Licensing Law; shall not apply to activities conducted during the course of litigation. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2474.xml SB2652 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2652IN.pdf Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; create. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2652.xml SB2656 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2656SG.pdf Income tax; extend repeal date on job tax credit for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered furniture industry. Browning 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2656.xml % SB2657 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2657IN.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of New Albany High School. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2657.xml % SB2667 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2667PS.pdf Motor vehicles; revise laws regarding scrapping of. Browning 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2667.xml % SB2742 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2742IN.pdf Public Purchasing Law; increase amounts for which competitive bid process is required. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2742.xml % SB2743 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2743PS.pdf County purchases; increase threshold amount whereby certain paperwork is not required. Browning 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2743.xml SB2792 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2792SG.pdf Dual enrollment-dual credit work skills certificate program in high school and community college; establish pilot program. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2792.xml * SB2820 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2820IN.pdf State Highway System; require certain section of MS Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to remain in the system. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2820.xml SB2884 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2884SG.pdf County board of supervisors; reduce notice required to call emergency meetings. Browning 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2884.xml * SB2886 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2886SG.pdf Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for public budget hearings and revise public notice form. Browning 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2886.xml * SB2891 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2891IN.pdf Cash-basis audits; authorize for counties with less than $20,000,000.00 in revenue. Browning 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2891.xml SB3013 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3013IN.pdf Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3013.xml %$ SB3015 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3015IN.pdf Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for. Browning 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3015.xml %$ SB3019 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3019IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3019.xml %$ SC 503 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the historic public service of former Governor William L. "Bill" Waller, Sr., and express sympathy of the Legislature. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 01/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Mourn the loss of former Mississippi Senate President Pro Tempore Walter A. "Pud" Graham. Browning 01/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 507 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0507SG.pdf Commend public service of State Banking Commissioner John Allison. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0507.xml SC 508 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf Congratulate Mississippi State University "Bulldogs" Football Team and Coach Dan Mullen on impressive Music City Bowl victory. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 04/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0508.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Salute respected District Attorney and Vietnam Veteran Cono Caranna of Gulfport, Mississippi, on the occasion of his retirement. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0523SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Gilroy Bails, Sr., Alderman for the City of Ripley, MS. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Mayor Kerry W. Hill of Ripley, Mississippi. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0524.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Commend EMCC "Lions" Football Team for NJCAA National Championship. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 530 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf Commemorate February 8 as the date "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. Longwitz ../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0530.xml SC 531 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf Commend Picayune High School "Maroon Tide" Football Team for Class 5A State Championship. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0531.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mississippi Children's Home Services. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 544 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0544SG.pdf Commend public service of Senator Bob Dearing. Butler (38th) ../Senate_authors/Butler_(38th).xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0544.xml SC 551 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0551SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps as longest-serving Commissioner in state's history. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0551.xml SC 556 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0556SG.pdf Commend Kristi Voss upon being selected the 2011 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year. Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0556.xml SC 557 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0557SG.pdf Remember the gallant service and mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Edward Dycus of Greenville, MS. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0557.xml SC 558 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0558SG.pdf Commend former University of Mississippi Rebel Quarterback Eli Manning for winning Super Bowl XLVI and MVP honors. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0558.xml SC 559 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0559SG.pdf Commend Easton Curry on being named the 2011 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year. Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0559.xml SC 618 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0618SG.pdf Recognize outstanding record of MSU Tennis Teams from 1965-1968. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0618.xml SC 624 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0624SG.pdf Commend undefeated Pontotoc High School "Lady Warriors" Girls Basketball Team for winning the Class 4A State Championship. Browning 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0624.xml SC 631 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0631SG.pdf Recognize Mary Libby Payne's legacy of service on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0631.xml SC 634 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0634SG.pdf Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh and recognize its reenactment. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0634.xml SC 638 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0638SG.pdf Recognize the 50th Anniversary remembrance of William Faulkner. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0638.xml SC 642 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0642SG.pdf Recognize 18-year-old singing sensation Skylar Laine as the first Mississippi artist to reach "American Idol's Top 5." Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 04/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0642.xml SC 649 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0649SG.pdf Commend Itawamba Community College "Lady Indians" Women's Basketball Team for 2012 MACJC State Championship and perfect season. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0649.xml SC 654 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0654SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Bettye Rogers Coward on retirement as President of Blue Mountain College. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0654.xml SC 655 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0655SG.pdf Recognize the Mississippi Poultry Association on its 75th Anniversary. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0655.xml SC 656 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0656SG.pdf Commend Ingomar High School Basketball Coach Norris Ashley on occasion of his retirement. Browning 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0656.xml SC 657 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0657SG.pdf Remember the gallant service and mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Bill Sutton, of Mooreville, MS. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0657.xml SC 679 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0679SG.pdf Remember the gallant service and mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Marine Master Sergeant Scott Pruitt of Gautier, Mississippi. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0679.xml SC 680 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0680SG.pdf Recognize 25th Anniversary of the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion hosted by Mississippi's Charlie Waller of Waynesboro. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0680.xml SC 681 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0681SG.pdf Recognizing and Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the first African-American troopers in the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Butler (38th) ../Senate_authors/Butler_(38th).xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0681.xml SC 682 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0682SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Pearl Police Investigator Mike Walter. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0682.xml SC 686 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0686SG.pdf Designate May 11, 2012, as "Child Care Appreciation Day in Mississippi." Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0686.xml SR 8 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SR/SR0008PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Ezell Lee. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 05/03 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0008.xml