2012 Regular Session Senator J. P. Wilemon, Jr. Principal Author and Co-Author Senator J. P. Wilemon, Jr. District 5 ../../../members/senate/wilemon.xml ../senate_p_authors/wilemon.xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 SB2071 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2071IN.pdf Open primaries; establish. Wilemon 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2071.xml % SB2080 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2080IN.pdf Seat-belts; revise exemptions to cover mechanics. Wilemon 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2080.xml SB2095 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2095IN.pdf Sex offenders; prohibit from going to public beaches and campgrounds. Wilemon 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2095.xml SB2117 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2117IN.pdf Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes. Wilemon 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2117.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 SB2123 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2123IN.pdf Headlights; require use of when windshield wipers necessary. Wilemon 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2123.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 %$ SB2241 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2241SG.pdf City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism. Wilemon 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2241.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 SB2382 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2382IN.pdf Drivers' license examinations; require an examiner in each county at least once per month. Wilemon 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2382.xml SB2436 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2436PS.pdf SREB contract program at Southern College of Optometry; students not required to practice in Mississippi. Wilemon 04/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2436.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 * SB2656 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2656SG.pdf Income tax; extend repeal date on job tax credit for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered furniture industry. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2656.xml % SB2866 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2866IN.pdf Animal cruelty; revise seizure of maltreated, neglected or abandoned animals. Wilemon * 03/06 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2866.xml % SB2946 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2946IN.pdf Sand Creek Wastewater Authority; create. Wilemon 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2946.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 %$ SB2981 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2981SG.pdf Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2981.xml * SB2982 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2982SG.pdf Appropriation; Gaming Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2982.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 %$ SB3015 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3015IN.pdf Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3015.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 517 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0517SG.pdf Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Iuka and recognize its reenactment. Wilemon 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0517.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Salute respected District Attorney and Vietnam Veteran Cono Caranna of Gulfport, Mississippi, on the occasion of his retirement. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0523SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Gilroy Bails, Sr., Alderman for the City of Ripley, MS. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Mayor Kerry W. Hill of Ripley, Mississippi. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0524.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 542 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Recognize the Dedication Ceremony of the Brice's Crossroads Battlefield-Chief Tishomingo Scenic Byway. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0542.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 547 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0547SG.pdf Commend public service of Gerald Wages, Executive Vice President, North Mississippi Health Services. Bryan ../Senate_authors/Bryan.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0547.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 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 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 595 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0595SG.pdf Commend New Site High School "Lady Royals" Basketball Team for winning first-ever MHSAA Class 2A State Championship. Wilemon 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0595.xml SC 604 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0604SG.pdf Commend Belmont High School "Lady Cardinals" Basketball Team for winning their 10th Class 3A State Championship. Wilemon 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0604.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 649 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0649SG.pdf Commend Itawamba Community College "Lady Indians" Women's Basketball Team for 2012 MACJC State Championship and perfect season. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0649.xml SC 654 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0654SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Bettye Rogers Coward on retirement as President of Blue Mountain College. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0654.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 664 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0664SG.pdf Recognize Booneville Anderson Elementary School 3rd-Grader Reed Lindsey for winning National Art Contest sponsored by White House. Wilemon 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0664.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