2013 Regular Session Senator Melanie Sojourner Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Melanie Sojourner District 37 ../../../members/senate/sojourner.xml ../senate_p_authors/sojourner.xml Principal Author Only 07/02/13 at 10:19 SB2212 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2212PS.pdf Weapons; clarify definition of "concealed" and revise gun-carry permit. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2212.xml *% SB2228 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2228IN.pdf Youth sports concussions and head injuries; provide procedures and education requirements. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2228.xml SB2234 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2234IN.pdf Indefinite detention of citizens in the United States; prohibit MS National Guard from assisting federal agent. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2234.xml SB2302 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2302SG.pdf Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; remove limitation on number of students admitted each year. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2302.xml * SB2407 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2407IN.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise distribution of fees from tags displaying emblem of certain Louisiana State University. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2407.xml % SB2419 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2419SG.pdf Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in Mississippi. Montgomery ../Senate_authors/Montgomery.xml 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2419.xml % SB2462 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2462SG.pdf Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/12 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2462.xml * SB2520 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2520IN.pdf Concealed-carry permit; records confidential. Sojourner 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2520.xml % SB2553 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553SG.pdf Cottage food operations; exempt from certain licensing requirements. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 04/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2553.xml * SB2565 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2565PS.pdf Tourism; create the MS Tourism Advisory Board and the Tourism Advertising and Marketing Fund; create a pilot program to fund. Sojourner 04/04 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2565.xml * SB2631 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2631SG.pdf Domestic Violence Task Force; create. Sojourner 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2631.xml * SB2633 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2633SG.pdf "Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013"; enact. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 03/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2633.xml SB2644 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2644IN.pdf All-terrain vehicles; provide landowner immunity in certain situations. Sojourner 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2644.xml SB2658 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2658SG.pdf Mississippi Education Works Program; enact education reforms. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2658.xml * SB2659 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2659SG.pdf Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program; establish in the State Department of Education. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/25 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2659.xml * SB2687 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2687SG.pdf Consumer incentive items/food nutrition labeling; prohibit local government regulation of. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2687.xml SB2717 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2717IN.pdf 16th section lands; school boards may enter supply agreements for the sale of certain forest products from such lands. Sojourner 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2717.xml SB2748 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748IN.pdf Firearms Protection Act; create. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2748.xml SB2760 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2760IN.pdf Public benefits; verify applicant's lawful presence in U.S. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2760.xml SB2761 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2761IN.pdf Firearms; prohibit state cooperation with federal effort to ban. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2761.xml SB2773 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2773IN.pdf Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association; revise powers and duties of. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2773.xml % SB2781 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2781SG.pdf Licensed vessel pilots; limit liability of pilots and trainees. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2781.xml * SB2832 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2832IN.pdf Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center. Wilemon ../Senate_authors/Wilemon.xml 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2832.xml %$ SB2833 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2833SG.pdf Income tax; credit for adoption expenses is allowed in the same year that the child is claimed as an exemption. Gandy ../Senate_authors/Gandy.xml 03/25 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2833.xml %$ SB2846 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2846PS.pdf Headquarters sales tax and job tax credit; revise number of jobs necessary to qualify for. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/19 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2846.xml *%$ SB2867 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2867SG.pdf Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2867.xml * SB2868 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2868SG.pdf Appropriation; Ethics Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2868.xml * SB2875 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2875SG.pdf Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2875.xml * SB2876 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2876SG.pdf Appropriation; Gaming Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2876.xml * SB2907 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2907PS.pdf Severance tax; reduce for 30 months for oil and gas produced from and after 7/1/13 from horizontally drilled wells. Sojourner 03/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2907.xml *%$ SB2912 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2912IN.pdf Adams County; authorize to contract with a private entity to provide correctional services. Sojourner 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2912.xml SC 502 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Senator Bennie L. Turner. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0502.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Senator Alice Harden. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty United States Army Private First Class Patricia L. Horne of Greenwood, Mississippi. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 505 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend civic leadership of former State Senator John Keeton, Jr., of Grenada, Mississippi. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0505.xml SC 506 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend public service of former Mississippi Senator Rick Lambert. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 513 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Reserve Master Sergeant Coater Debose of State Line, Mississippi. Gandy ../Senate_authors/Gandy.xml 01/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0513.xml SC 543 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0543IN.pdf Urge Department of State to approve TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0543.xml SC 629 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0629IN.pdf Joint Rules of Mississippi Legislature; amend to provide that Legislature shall not convene on Easter Sunday. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0629.xml