2012 Regular Session Senator Chris Massey Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Chris Massey District 1 ../../../members/senate/massey.xml ../senate_p_authors/massey.xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 SB2055 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2055IN.pdf Appropriation; MAEP High-Growth Formula; additional for FY2012. Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2055.xml 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 SB2223 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2223SG.pdf New Home Warranty Act; revise definition of certain term and revise builder's warranty to owner. Massey 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2223.xml SB2251 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2251IN.pdf State highway system; and certain segment of Highway 301 in DeSoto County. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2251.xml SB2266 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2266IN.pdf Requirements for enrollment of children in public schools; include proof of purchase of car tag in the proper county. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2266.xml SB2287 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2287IN.pdf DeSoto County; authorize contributions to the Hernando Civic Center and Hernando Youth Sports. Massey 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2287.xml SB2288 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2288SG.pdf DeSoto County; authorize contributions to the DeSoto Health and Wellness Center, Inc. Massey 04/26 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2288.xml SB2351 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2351IN.pdf School bus turnarounds; revise approval process by county and school district. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2351.xml SB2376 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2376SG.pdf Voyeurism; create felony offense when victim is under 16. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2376.xml * SB2398 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2398SG.pdf Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; create. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2398.xml * SB2445 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2445IN.pdf County affairs; county administrator or emergency management director may declare local emergency with board of supervisors' approval. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2445.xml SB2461 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2461SG.pdf Highway Patrol; remove repealer on minimum qualifications and authorize designation of veterans on driver's license. Bryan ../Senate_authors/Bryan.xml 05/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2461.xml * SB2465 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf Certificates of title; provide for certain actions to be taken if there is a lien on a vehicle sold for scrap. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2465.xml % SB2488 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2488PS.pdf School premises liability; provide for shared use and public access to school buildings. Massey 04/11 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2488.xml SB2531 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2531IN.pdf Notice of ad valorem tax effort; revise form of the advertisement of. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2531.xml SB2533 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2533SG.pdf Residential Builders and Remodelers Act; revise license requirements and exemptions. Massey 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2533.xml *% SB2534 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2534SG.pdf Local governments; enact uniform rules for the sale or disposal of personal property owned by a county, city or school board. Massey 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2534.xml * SB2539 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2539SG.pdf Statute of limitation; revise for prosecution of vulnerable person abuse. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2539.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 SB2558 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2558PS.pdf City of Olive Branch; authorize work on portions of Stateline Road located in Tennessee. Flowers ../Senate_authors/Flowers.xml 05/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2558.xml SB2601 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2601IN.pdf County affairs; revise notice provisions for emergency meetings by boards of supervisors. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2601.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 * SB2879 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2879IN.pdf Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make payments from. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2879.xml SB2884 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2884SG.pdf County board of supervisors; reduce notice required to call emergency meetings. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2884.xml * SB2923 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2923IN.pdf Roofing Contractor Registration Act; create. Massey 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2923.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 %$ SB3022 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3022IN.pdf City of Hernando; authorize contributions to Hernando Youth Sports, Inc., for the benefit of the Hernando Civic Center Park. Massey 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3022.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 528 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf Salute Mississippi's "The Band Perry" for winning 3 Academy of Country Music (CMA) Awards. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0528.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 534 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0534SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Odis McCord, longtime Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director at Southaven High School. Massey 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0534.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 563 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0563SG.pdf Commend Olive Branch High School "Conquistadors" Football Team for winning 2011 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship. Flowers ../Senate_authors/Flowers.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0563.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 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 652 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0652SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Robert Maddux of Hernando, Mississippi, as "2012 Sedation Dentist of the Year." Massey 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0652.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 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 677 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0677SG.pdf Commend George Edwards for his dedication to State Board of Public Contractors and Construction. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0677.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 5 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SR/SR0005PS.pdf Commend and congratulate; Tony Jones upon being named 2011 MS Realtor of the Year. Flowers ../Senate_authors/Flowers.xml 02/24 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0005.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