2012 Regular Session Senator W. Briggs Hopson III Principal Author and Co-Author Senator W. Briggs Hopson III District 23 ../../../members/senate/hopson.xml ../senate_p_authors/hopson.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 %$ SB2176 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2176SG.pdf Education Employment Procedures Law; delete right of terminated or renewal school superintendent to request a hearing. Hopson 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2176.xml * SB2177 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2177IN.pdf Central business functions; payroll and purchases for all state agencies; establish DFA Office of Shared Services. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2177.xml SB2178 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2178IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2178.xml SB2179 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2179IN.pdf Board of supervisors; may assess homeowners based on pro rata platted lot area after taking ownership of a private street. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2179.xml SB2184 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2184PS.pdf Youth court; conform time for appeal from to judicial rules of procedure. Hopson 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2184.xml SB2185 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2185IN.pdf Prekindergarten programs; to be implemented by the State Department of Education on a phased-in basis. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2185.xml % SB2188 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2188IN.pdf Central business, payroll and purchase for all universities; IHL administers shared services. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2188.xml SB2189 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2189IN.pdf Central business, payroll and purchases for all community college districts; SBCJC Office of Shared Services administers services. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2189.xml SB2210 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2210IN.pdf At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2210.xml SB2211 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2211IN.pdf Arrest warrant; require probable cause hearing before issuance. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2211.xml SB2220 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2220IN.pdf Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2220.xml SB2239 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239IN.pdf Local school board members; authorize school district credit card for travel expenses at regional/national training meetings. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2239.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 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2286.xml SB2291 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2291IN.pdf Central business services and procurement for all public school districts; DFA Office of Shared Services administers on regional basis. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2291.xml % SB2313 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2313PS.pdf Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2016. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2313.xml * SB2394 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2394IN.pdf Judicial and district attorney salaries; increase. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2394.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 * SB2798 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2798SG.pdf Minors; community service imposed for tobacco possession. Hopson 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2798.xml * SB2834 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2834PS.pdf Expunction of record; allow filing fee in municipal court. Hopson 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2834.xml *% SB2845 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2845SG.pdf Tort Claims Act; clarify statute of limitations. Hopson 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2845.xml * SB2853 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2853IN.pdf Paternity proceeding; court may determine custody. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2853.xml SB2855 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2855SG.pdf Legal signature; conform to Mississippi Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Hopson 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2855.xml SB2859 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2859IN.pdf Estates; enact notice and representation rules. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2859.xml SB2873 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2873IN.pdf Smoking in all public places; prohibit. Hopson 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2873.xml SB2898 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2898SG.pdf Budget Contingency Fund; all funds received by State from settlement in connection with oil spill shall be deposited into. Hopson 05/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2898.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 %$ SB2957 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2957SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - General support. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2957.xml * SB2958 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2958SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2958.xml * SB2959 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2959SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2959.xml * SB2960 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2960SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2960.xml * SB2961 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2961SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2961.xml * SB2962 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2962SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2962.xml * SB2963 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2963SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2963.xml * SB2964 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2964SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2964.xml * SB2965 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2965SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2965.xml * SB2966 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2966SG.pdf Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2966.xml * SB2967 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2967SG.pdf Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2967.xml * SB3012 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3012SG.pdf Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations. Hopson 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3012.xml SB3021 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3021IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Port of Vicksburg. Hopson 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3021.xml %$ SB3029 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3029IN.pdf City of Vicksburg; authorize a sales tax to pay for a sports complex and/or recreational facility and related facilities. Hopson 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3029.xml % SB3031 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3031SG.pdf Yazoo Recreation Commission; authorize members to receive a per diem. Jones ../Senate_authors/Jones.xml 05/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3031.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 520 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0520SG.pdf Mourn the loss and remember the legacy of Dr. Wallace Conerly. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0520.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 533 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf Commend life of outstanding Warren County School Administrator Sharp W. Banks, Jr. Hopson 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0533.xml SC 539 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0539SG.pdf Mourn the loss of U.S. District Judge W. Allen Pepper, Jr., of Cleveland, Mississippi. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0539.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 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 564 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0564SG.pdf Recognize Pan African Film & Arts Festival for naming "Rising Star" Award for Vicksburg native Beah Richards. Hopson 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0564.xml SC 568 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0568SG.pdf Commend the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team on the occasion of "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day." Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0568.xml SC 587 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0587SG.pdf Congratulate "Miss Mississippi 2011" Mary Margaret Roark of Cleveland, Mississippi. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0587.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 605 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0605SG.pdf Recognize the Vicksburg Campus of the Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) for their service. Hopson 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0605.xml SC 621 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0621SG.pdf Congratulate Justice James Graves upon his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0621.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 633 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0633SG.pdf Recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Young Lawyers Division of The Mississippi Bar. Hopson 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0633.xml SC 635 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0635SG.pdf Salute the historic commissioning ceremony of the Nation's newest attack submarine USS MISSISSIPPI (SSN-782) at Pascagoula. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0635.xml SC 636 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0636SG.pdf Recognize World Outdoor and World Indoor Gold Medalist long jumper Brittney Reese of Gulfport, Mississippi. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0636.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 647 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0647SG.pdf Commend Track and Field Head Coach Joe Walker on retirement after 30 seasons at Ole Miss. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0647.xml SC 648 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0648SG.pdf Recognize civic contributions of Rotary District Governor Bob Graves of Winona, Mississippi. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0648.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 672 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0672SG.pdf Recognize service of South Delta School District Superintendent Katherine Tankson. Hopson 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0672.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 2 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SR/SR0002PS.pdf Commend and congratulate the Alcorn State University "Braves" Baseball Team for winning first SWAC Baseball Tournament Championship. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 02/02 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0002.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