2012 Regular Session Senator Giles Ward Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Giles Ward District 18 ../../../members/senate/ward.xml ../senate_p_authors/ward.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 %$ SB2242 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2242IN.pdf Charter schools; authorize open-enrollment and conversion public charter schools in the state. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2242.xml SB2260 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2260IN.pdf Fishing; remove repealer on group pier fishing license. Ward 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2260.xml % SB2280 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2280IN.pdf Alcoholic beverage; revise definition of qualified resort area for purpose of sale in certain areas of municipalities. Ward 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2280.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 SB2308 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2308IN.pdf Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel. Ward 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2308.xml SB2325 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2325SG.pdf Wildlife; extend repealer on the authority of the Comm. on Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks to regulate the hunting of nonnative cervids. Ward 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2325.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 %$ SB2339 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2339SG.pdf State Board of Funeral Service; extend repealer and amend various licensing laws. Ward 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2339.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 * SB2377 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2377PS.pdf Accessory after the fact; revise punishment for the offense of. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/11 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2377.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 * 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 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 * 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 *% 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 * 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 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 04/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0508.xml SC 510 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0510SG.pdf Commend Noxapater High School "Tigers" Football Team for winning first-ever Class 1A State Championship. Ward 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0510.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Mourn the loss of former Columbia Mayor and District Attorney Maurice Dantin. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0519.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 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 535 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0535SG.pdf Commend Carl Jackson for 2012 "Governor's Award of Excellence in the Arts" for Music. Ward 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0535.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf Support increased access to wireless broadcasting in Mississippi. Longwitz ../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0538.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 545 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0545SG.pdf Designate "National Wear Red Day" in Mississippi to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease in women. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0545.xml SC 548 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0548SG.pdf Mourn the loss of former Kemper County Superintendent of Education June Wright. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0548.xml SC 553 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0553SG.pdf Recognize Mrs. Mary Pearl Clark Burnett on 100th birthday. Ward 02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0553.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 627 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0627SG.pdf Commend Phyliss J. Anderson as first female Tribal Chief of Choctaw Indians. Ward 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0627.xml SC 629 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0629SG.pdf Commend Rick Stansbury for outstanding basketball coaching career at MSU. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0629.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 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 645 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0645SG.pdf Recognize leadership and contributions of longtime ECCC President Dr. Phil Sutphin. Ward 04/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0645.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 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 668 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0668SG.pdf Recognize service of Trey Crawford of Laurel, Mississippi, as Chairman of the Board of Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0668.xml SC 670 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0670SG.pdf Recognize pharmacists as integral component of health care delivery system in Mississippi. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0670.xml SC 673 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0673SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi's first GRAMMY AWARD winner Eddie Hodges. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0673.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