2013 Regular Session Senator Brice Wiggins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Brice Wiggins District 52 ../../../members/senate/wiggins.xml ../senate_p_authors/wiggins.xml Principal Author Only 07/02/13 at 10:19 SB2013 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2013IN.pdf Civil actions against health care providers; provide for inadmissibility of certain statements of fault or apology. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2013.xml SB2014 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2014IN.pdf Attempted murder; clarify punishment for. Longwitz ../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2014.xml SB2015 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2015SG.pdf Grand jurors; revise potential number of. Wiggins 03/27 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2015.xml * SB2044 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2044IN.pdf Jury service; revise exemption based on age. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2044.xml SB2052 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2052IN.pdf Appropriation FY2013; MS Gulf Coast Community College Motion Picture Industry Workforce Training. Wiggins 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2052.xml SB2062 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2062IN.pdf Justice court judges; increase the maximum fee for performing marriage. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2062.xml % SB2128 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2128IN.pdf Offshore mineral leases of state-owned land; distribute portion of revenue from to school districts in coastal counties. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2128.xml SB2169 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169IN.pdf Katie's Law; require DNA testing for certain felony arrestees. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2184 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2184IN.pdf Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2184.xml SB2211 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2211CS.pdf Medicaid program; establish reciprocal reimbursement policy regarding payment of nonresident health care providers. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/14 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2211.xml SB2225 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2225IN.pdf Civil actions; property and casualty insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2225.xml SB2243 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2243IN.pdf Mississippi Department of Marine Resources' oyster check station; change name to Colonel George J. Wright, Sr. Building. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2243.xml SB2250 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2250IN.pdf Income tax; authorize establishment of catastrophe savings accounts and exempt contributions and distributions from tax. Wiggins 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2250.xml %$ SB2258 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2258IN.pdf Early-release programs; persons convicted of violent crimes other than manslaughter ineligible. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2258.xml SB2259 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2259IN.pdf Expunction; limit drug rehab alternative to only first-time offenders. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2259.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 * SB2328 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2328PS.pdf Military officers and employees; grant leave of absence from civil occupations in any public or private business or industry. Wiggins 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2328.xml SB2332 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2332IN.pdf Smoking in public and places of employment; prohibit. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2332.xml SB2377 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2377SG.pdf Murder; distinguish between first- and second-degree of. Wiggins 04/25 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2377.xml * SB2388 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2388SG.pdf Youth court records; adult can obtain own. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 04/24 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2388.xml * SB2389 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2389IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise felonies triggering sentencing as. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/14 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2389.xml SB2395 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2395SG.pdf Prekindergarten programs; to be implemented by the State Department of Education on a phased-in basis. Wiggins 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2395.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 % SB2443 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2443PS.pdf Sales tax; limit liability if previous Department of Revenue audit determined taxpayer was in compliance with the law. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2443.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 * SB2506 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2506IN.pdf Kyle Todd Memorial Act; persons convicted of manslaughter or aggravated assault must serve 50% of sentence. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2506.xml SB2522 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2522IN.pdf State Port Authority; extend repealer on authority to use design-build method of contracting. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2522.xml SB2528 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2528SG.pdf Federal disaster; revise provision regarding hiring by a contractor awarded public works bid using funds from. Wiggins 04/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2528.xml * SB2542 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2542IN.pdf Wire transfers; collect fee for MS Drug Court Program and Bureau of Narcotics. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2542.xml % SB2577 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2577IN.pdf Marine Resources; consent to federal aid legislation to ensure continuation of federal funds for marine conservation. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2577.xml SB2580 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2580SG.pdf Marine Resources; authorize the Commission on Marine Resources to require completion of educational programs for commercial licenses. Wiggins 03/25 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2580.xml *% SB2581 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2581IN.pdf Marine Resources; revise methods of marking boundaries of tonging reefs. Wiggins 02/14 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2581.xml SB2583 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2583PS.pdf Community/junior boards; may waive out-of-state tuition for nonresident students employed by Mississippi-based companies. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2583.xml * SB2621 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2621IN.pdf Sex offenders; require lie detector test if victim under 16. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2621.xml % SB2623 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2623IN.pdf Child abuse; enact Lonnie Smith Act. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2623.xml SB2628 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2628IN.pdf Manslaughter; revise penalty for. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2628.xml SB2629 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2629PS.pdf Controlled Substance Law; revise notice for administrative forfeiture. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2629.xml *% SB2651 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2651IN.pdf Adoption; jurisdiction may lie in county court. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2651.xml SB2700 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2700SG.pdf Deer Island Acquisition, Reclamation and Preservation Fund; authorize funds to be utilized for acquisition of Cat Island. Wiggins 04/03 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2700.xml *% SB2720 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2720IN.pdf Driver's licenses; revise reinstatement fees for suspended. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2720.xml % SB2726 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2726IN.pdf Controlled Substances Law; provide for emergency scheduling. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2726.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 *% 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 SB2757 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2757IN.pdf Marine Resources; create Legislative Oversight Committee on the Commission and Department of Marine Resources. Wiggins 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2757.xml SB2758 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2758PS.pdf State ports; revise membership of board. Wiggins 03/05 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2758.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 SB2762 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2762IN.pdf Mississippi Firearms Freedom Act; create. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2762.xml SB2781 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2781SG.pdf Licensed vessel pilots; limit liability of pilots and trainees. Wiggins 03/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2781.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 %$ SB2877 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2877SG.pdf Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2877.xml * SB2885 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2885SG.pdf Appropriation; Architecture, Board of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2885.xml * SB2886 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2886SG.pdf Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2886.xml * SB2887 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2887SG.pdf Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2887.xml * SB2888 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2888SG.pdf Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2888.xml * SB2889 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2889SG.pdf Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2889.xml * SB2905 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2905IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist in upgrading facilities at the Port of Pascagoula. Wiggins 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2905.xml %$ SB2921 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2921SG.pdf City of Pascagoula; authorize the levy of a tax on restaurants. Wiggins 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2921.xml *% SB2928 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2928IN.pdf City of Gautier; increase hotel/motel tax and extend repeal date. Wiggins 04/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2928.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 520 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0520SG.pdf Recognize January 2013 as "Rotary Month in Mississippi." Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 01/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0520.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 549 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0549SG.pdf Pay tribute to distinguished judicial service of former Mississippi Court of Appeals Presiding Justice William "Bill" Harbin Myers. Wiggins 02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0549.xml SC 551 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0551SG.pdf Commend Ocean Springs High School "Greyhounds" Girls Soccer Team for winning first 6A Championship. Wiggins 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0551.xml SC 590 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0590SG.pdf Recognize distinguished service of Delta State University President Dr. John Hilpert. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0590.xml SC 624 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0624SG.pdf Recognize Ingalls Shipbuilding on its 75th Anniversary as a leader in the industry. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0624.xml SC 625 ../../../documents/2013/pdf/SC/SC0625SG.pdf Recognize Chevron Pascagoula Refinery on its 50th Anniversary as a leader in the petroleum industry. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0625.xml