2012 Regular Session Senator Willie Simmons Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Willie Simmons District 13 ../../../members/senate/simmons_(13th).xml ../senate_p_authors/simmons_(13th).xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 SB2013 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2013IN.pdf Sunflower County; authorize contributions to Drew and Ruleville for expansion of water systems into unincorporated areas. Simmons (13th) 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2013.xml SB2017 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2017PS.pdf Highways; designate U.S. Highway 82 as "Mississippi Heritage Highway." Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2017.xml SB2034 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2034IN.pdf Official Mississippi state song; authorize two state songs. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2034.xml SB2051 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2051IN.pdf Corrections; revise conditions for medical release of inmates. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2051.xml SB2065 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2065IN.pdf School districts; pilot program requiring pupils to read a minimum of four books per school year. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2065.xml SB2094 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2094IN.pdf Legislators; entitled to probable cause hearing prior to arrest under certain circumstances. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2094.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 %$ SB2134 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2134IN.pdf Children-at-risk; establish the Motivating Parents and Children (MPAC) pilot program for school districts. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2134.xml % SB2135 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.pdf Nuclear Energy Research and Demonstration Center; IHL establish at ASU. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2135.xml SB2285 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2285IN.pdf Four-Lane Highway Program; add segment of U.S. 49W to high priority list. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2285.xml SB2298 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2298IN.pdf Habitual offender; expunged offenses not to count towards. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2298.xml SB2333 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2333IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2333.xml %$ SB2397 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2397PS.pdf Business improvement districts; extend the period for which they are authorized and revise certain vote requirements. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2397.xml SB2545 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2545IN.pdf Appropriations; Mississippi Department of Health, Sunflower County Prevention of Teen Pregnancy Pilot Program. Simmons (13th) 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2545.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 SB2587 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2587IN.pdf Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2587.xml SB2588 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2588IN.pdf Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; applies to students through age 18 and increase penalties for parents. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2588.xml SB2598 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2598SG.pdf Juvenile Detention Efficiency and Center Licensing Act of 2012; create. Simmons (13th) 05/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2598.xml * SB2599 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2599IN.pdf Abstinence-plus sex education as required curriculum in public schools; provide for. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2599.xml SB2705 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2705IN.pdf Crimes; provide procedure for expunction of certain felonies of persons under 18 years of age at time of conviction. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2705.xml SB2713 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2713IN.pdf "Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2012"; enact. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2713.xml SB2744 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2744IN.pdf Motor carriers; regulate indemnification agreements between motor carriers and shippers. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2744.xml SB2745 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2745IN.pdf Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2012. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2745.xml SB2785 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2785PS.pdf Department of Finance and Administration; required to convey certain property to MS Transportation Commission. Simmons (13th) 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2785.xml * SB2786 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2786SG.pdf Public land at Mississippi State Penitentiary; authorize Secretary of State to lease for wind power generation projects. Simmons (13th) 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2786.xml *% SB2821 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2821IN.pdf Memorial Highway; designate Mississippi Highway 8 in Ruleville, Mississippi, as the Robert L."Bob" Crook Memorial Highway. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2821.xml SB2823 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2823IN.pdf Transportation; remove certain restrictions on design-build projects of the MS Transportation Commission. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2823.xml % SB2824 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2824IN.pdf MS Railroad Improvements Fund; authorize MS Transportation to administer the fund & declare the necessity for the issuance of bonds for. Simmons (13th) 03/14 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2824.xml % SB2825 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2825SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Hwy. 15 North in Jasper County as Richard Alexandra "Dickie" Ware Memorial Highway. Montgomery ../Senate_authors/Montgomery.xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2825.xml * SB2826 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2826PS.pdf Highways; remove requirement of an alternate untolled route before construction of a toll road. Simmons (13th) 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2826.xml SB2861 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2861IN.pdf RICO Act; amend to incorporate federal predicate act offenses and to authorize civil relief without a criminal conviction. Simmons (13th) 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2861.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 SB2878 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2878SG.pdf Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 8% by weight. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/05 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2878.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 SB2892 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2892SG.pdf Property; authorize exchange of between MS Transportation Commission and GM&O Rails to Trails Recreational District of North MS. Simmons (13th) 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2892.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) 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2954.xml %$ SB2968 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2968SG.pdf Appropriation; Corrections, Department of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2968.xml * SB2969 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2969SG.pdf Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2969.xml * SB2970 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2970SG.pdf Appropriation; Military Department. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2970.xml * SB2971 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2971SG.pdf Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2971.xml * SB2972 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2972SG.pdf Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2972.xml * SB2983 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2983SG.pdf Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2983.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 %$ SB3017 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3017IN.pdf Appropriation FY13; funds for paying the costs of the permanent exhibition at the new GRAMMY Museum in Cleveland, MS. Simmons (13th) 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3017.xml SB3020 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3020IN.pdf Satellite broadcasting service providers; impose a tax on the gross revenue of. Simmons (13th) 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3020.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 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 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 549 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0549SG.pdf Recognize retirement of Right Reverend Carolyn Tyler-Guidry, 122nd Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0549.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 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 571 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0571SG.pdf Commend life and legacy of Civil Rights leader and activist Dr. Cleveland Donald, Jr. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0571.xml SC 584 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0584SG.pdf Commend the life of former Mississippi Representative and World War II Veteran David Bennett, Sr., of Ashland, Mississippi. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0584.xml SC 585 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0585SG.pdf Commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Houston and express condolences of the Legislature. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0585.xml SC 587 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0587SG.pdf Congratulate "Miss Mississippi 2011" Mary Margaret Roark of Cleveland, Mississippi. Simmons (13th) 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 599 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0599SG.pdf Recognize legacy of MS Senator Arthur Tate, first African-American to serve in State Senate since Reconstruction. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0599.xml SC 600 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0600SG.pdf Mourn the loss of JSU Professor Isaiah Madison, the "Architect" of the historic Ayers desegregation case. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0600.xml SC 607 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0607SG.pdf Commend NCAA Delta State University "Statesmen" Football Team for Gulf South Conference Championship. Simmons (13th) 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0607.xml SC 608 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0608SG.pdf Commend West Bolivar High School "Eagles" Football Team for MHSAA Class 2A State Championship. Simmons (13th) 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0608.xml SC 609 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0609SG.pdf Recognize Mavis Staples as "Living Blues Magazine" Artist of the Year and Most Outstanding Blues Singer. Simmons (13th) 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0609.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 653 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0653SG.pdf Recognize Mr. L.B. McBride on 100th birthday. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0653.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 658 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0658SG.pdf Commend the life of Korean War Veteran and community leader Billy J. McCain, Sr., of Bolivar County. Simmons (13th) 04/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0658.xml SC 678 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0678SG.pdf Mourn the passing of former Tchula Mayor Yvonne Rayford Brown. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0678.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 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 683 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0683SG.pdf Remember civic contributions and leadership of two-time gubernatorial candidate Mike P. Sturdivant. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0683.xml SC 684 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0684IN.pdf Create a study committee to study economic development in low-income census tracts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0684.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) 02/02 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0002.xml SR 3 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SR/SR0003PS.pdf "Delta Day at the Capitol"; Recognize February 7, 2012 as. Simmons (13th) 02/08 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0003.xml SR 7 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SR/SR0007PS.pdf Recognize Grady Champion for a successful blues career. Jones ../Senate_authors/Jones.xml 04/18 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0007.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