2013 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 07/02/13 at 10:19 SB2039 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2039SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate a portion of MS 25 and MS 15 in Louisville as "Blue Star Memorial Highway." Ward 03/07 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2039.xml SB2042 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2042SG.pdf Scenic byway; create the "Noxubee Hills Route." Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 03/07 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2042.xml SB2048 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2048SG.pdf Bow hunting; allow the use of crossbow and bow and arrow during any open season on deer. Ward 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2048.xml *% SB2065 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2065IN.pdf Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel. Ward 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2065.xml SB2106 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2106IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall. Ward 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2106.xml %$ SB2212 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2212PS.pdf Weapons; clarify definition of "concealed" and revise gun-carry permit. Ward 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2212.xml *% SB2256 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2256PS.pdf Dogs and cats; clarify humane euthanasia. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2256.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 * 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 % SB2421 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2421IN.pdf Animal control officers; authorized to carry weapon in performance of duty after firearms training. Ward 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2421.xml % SB2457 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2457SG.pdf Highways; revise definition of off-road vehicle to include recreational off-highway vehicles and other new designs. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 03/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2457.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 SB2647 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2647SG.pdf NICS Improvement Act; create. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2647.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 * SB2732 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2732SG.pdf Lenora's Law; revise sex offender registration and require GPS monitoring of certain registrants. Longwitz ../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml 04/24 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2732.xml *% SB2751 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2751SG.pdf Volunteer fire department; include within the scope of immunity under the Tort Claims Act. Jolly ../Senate_authors/Jolly.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2751.xml SB2828 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2828IN.pdf City of Louisville; authorize a tax on hotels and motels. Ward 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2828.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 %$ 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 ../Senate_authors/Sojourner.xml 03/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2907.xml *%$ SB2926 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2926SG.pdf Sebastopol Natural Gas District; revise the boundaries of and authorize sale of bonds issued by at public or private sale. Ward 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2926.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 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 580 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0580SG.pdf Commend the legacy of Dr. Donald Wayne Zacharias, President Emeritus of Mississippi State University. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0580.xml SC 589 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0589SG.pdf Pay tribute to dedicated men and women of the Mississippi Highway Patrol on its 75th Anniversary Commemoration. Lee ../Senate_authors/Lee.xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0589.xml SC 604 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0604SG.pdf Congratulate Ole Miss "Rebels" Basketball Team and Coach Andy Kennedy on impressive SEC Championship victory. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0604.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 SR 2 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SR/SR0002PS.pdf Commend distinguished service of Jean Nall to the Mississippi Senate. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/01 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0002.xml SR 3 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SR/SR0003PS.pdf Urge United States Department of State to approve TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 03/15 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0003.xml