2012 Regular Session Senator Steve Hale Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Steve Hale District 10 ../../../members/senate/hale.xml ../senate_p_authors/hale.xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 SB2119 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2119SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 78 as William R. "Bill" Minor Memorial Highway. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2119.xml 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 %$ SB2146 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2146IN.pdf School board election; authorize absentee voting in certain types of districts. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2146.xml SB2311 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2311IN.pdf Income and sales tax; limit liability if previous Department of Revenue audit determined taxpayer was in compliance with the law. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2311.xml SB2321 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2321SG.pdf Window Tint Law; exempt government fire department vehicles. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2321.xml *% SB2391 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2391IN.pdf Alcohol-free motor fuels; ensure the availability of. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2391.xml SB2533 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2533SG.pdf Residential Builders and Remodelers Act; revise license requirements and exemptions. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2533.xml *% SB2553 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553IN.pdf Mississippi Veterans' Honor Medal Program; establish under Adjutant General. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2553.xml SB2557 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2557SG.pdf Tidelands; residential property owners not required to obtain a tidelands lease. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2557.xml SB2605 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2605SG.pdf Income tax; authorize a free online preparation and filing services to certain Mississippi taxpayers. Hale 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2605.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 * SB2869 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2869IN.pdf Light wine & beer; retailers may not accept coupons that are redeemed from a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor of light wine or beer. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2869.xml SB2870 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2870IN.pdf MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; revise powers and duties of the county utility authorities. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2870.xml % SB2954 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2954IN.pdf Bonds; authorize to assist in the establishment of the GRAMMY Museum in Cleveland, Mississippi. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2954.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 %$ 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 ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 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 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 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 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 593 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0593SG.pdf Thank the filmmakers and cast of the Mississippi-produced movie "The Help" for their economic and cultural impact to the state. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0593.xml SC 594 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0594SG.pdf Congratulating actress Octavia Spencer for winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Mississippi Film "The Help." Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0594.xml SC 613 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0613SG.pdf Commend Coldwater High School "Cougars" Boys Basketball Team for Class 1A State Championship. Hale 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0613.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 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 662 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0662SG.pdf Recognize NWMCC Coach Mike Rowan upon induction into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame. Hale 04/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0662.xml SC 675 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0675SG.pdf Remember legacy of the late World War II hero and Mississippi Representative Major General Delos Burks of Carriere, Mississippi. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0675.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 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