2014 Regular Session Representative Rita Martinson Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Rita Martinson District 58 ../house_p_authors/martinson.xml Principal Author Only 12/02/14 at 11:32 HB 130 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0130IN.pdf Courts; create circuit court district for Madison County. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0130.xml HB 139 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0139IN.pdf Gun buy-back programs; prohibit. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0139.xml HB 467 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0467IN.pdf Firearm Protection Act; enact. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0467.xml % HB 485 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0485PS.pdf Gun buy-back programs; prohibit. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0485.xml HB 488 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0488IN.pdf State Superintendent of Education; provide for appointment by Governor. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0488.xml HB 500 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0500SG.pdf Driver's license; authorize reciprocal agreement with Republic of China (Taiwan). Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 03/26 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0500.xml * HB 524 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0524IN.pdf Katie's Law; require DNA testing for all felony arrests. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0524.xml HB 553 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0553CS.pdf Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; enact. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/13 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0553.xml HB 586 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0586IN.pdf School Start Date Act; repeal to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year as prescribed in Section 37-13-61. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0586.xml HB 590 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0590PS.pdf Municipal airport authorities; add to definition of "public entity" to authorize use of New Markets Tax Credit. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0590.xml % HB 592 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0592IN.pdf School choice; establish opportunity scholarships and open enrollment for public school students. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0592.xml % HB 596 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0596IN.pdf Radar; authorize use by sheriffs. Kinkade ../House_authors/Kinkade.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0596.xml HB 678 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0678PS.pdf State assessments; impose assessment for violations of certain state litter laws. Martinson 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0678.xml * HB 703 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0703IN.pdf Sentencing; provide incarceration option for first time nonviolent offenders. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0703.xml HB 704 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0704IN.pdf DNA testing; create the Mississippi DNA Database Act. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0704.xml % HB 733 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0733PS.pdf Motion picture productions; create loan guaranty program as incentive for productions in state. Martinson 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0733.xml *% HB 746 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0746IN.pdf School buses; mandate use of cameras on exterior and interior of for safety purposes. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0746.xml HB 801 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0801SG.pdf Alcoholic beverages; authorize package retailers to sample product and hold tasting/sampling events. Martinson 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0801.xml * HB 802 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0802PS.pdf Sales tax; exempt certain sales of nonperishable foods, certain other sales and livestock admission and parking. Willis ../House_authors/Willis.xml 03/18 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0802.xml *%$ HB 838 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0838IN.pdf School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year terms. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0838.xml HB 839 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0839IN.pdf School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2016. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0839.xml % HB 840 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0840IN.pdf Dyslexia education; require instruction in for licensure as educator or administrator. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0840.xml HB 847 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0847IN.pdf "The Municipal Election Reform Act of 2014"; create. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0847.xml % HB 853 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0853IN.pdf Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; revise various provisions regarding. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0853.xml % HB 859 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0859SG.pdf Tourism; create study committee on entertainment industry investment. Martinson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0859.xml * HB 873 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0873IN.pdf Voter Assistance; revise how an elector may receive and who can provide such to an elector. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0873.xml HB 874 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0874SG.pdf Executive Committee; prohibit certain persons from serving on municipal, county and state. Martinson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0874.xml HB 881 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0881IN.pdf Instruments of record; require to be in the English language. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0881.xml HB 972 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0972PS.pdf Public colleges and universities; require to develop a plan for addressing unintended pregnancy. Lane ../House_authors/Lane.xml 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0972.xml * HB1021 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1021IN.pdf Concealed weapons permit; exempt retired law enforcement officers. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1021.xml % HB1041 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1041SG.pdf Memorial highways; designate segment in Clay County as the "Representative David Gibbs Memorial Highway". Gibbs ../House_authors/Gibbs.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1041.xml HB1077 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1077IN.pdf Ad valorem taxes; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1077.xml HB1096 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1096SG.pdf Municipalities; authorize to clean "abandoned" buildings and remove cost limitation for removal of hazardous waste. Martinson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1096.xml HB1233 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1233IN.pdf Tourism project sales tax incentive program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants in. Martinson 02/13 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1233.xml % HB1284 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1284IN.pdf State Board of Medical Licensure; add nurse practitioner member of MS Board of Nursing to. McLeod ../House_authors/McLeod.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1284.xml HB1293 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1293IN.pdf Medicaid; authorize coverage for home/therapeutic leave days for supervised living program. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1293.xml HB1359 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1359PS.pdf Hotel and restaurant renovation projects sales tax incentives; authorize for certain projects. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 03/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1359.xml *% HB1385 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1385IN.pdf Guns; prohibit confiscation during natural disasters. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1385.xml HB1387 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1387IN.pdf Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1387.xml HB1400 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1400SG.pdf Abortion; prohibit performing at or after 20 weeks. Gipson ../House_authors/Gipson.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1400.xml * HB1407 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1407PS.pdf Gale Stauffer, Jr. and Joseph Maher Law Enforcement Act of 2014; create. Holland ../House_authors/Holland.xml 03/31 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1407.xml * HB1426 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1426IN.pdf Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Fund; increase benefit and funding for. Bell ../House_authors/Bell.xml 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1426.xml HB1433 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1433SG.pdf Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel & increase benefit. DeLano ../House_authors/DeLano.xml 03/26 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1433.xml * HB1537 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1537PS.pdf Bonds; authorize to provide funds for loan to North Central MS Regional Rail Authority to acquire certain rail line. Howell ../House_authors/Howell.xml 03/18 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1537.xml %$ HB1553 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1553IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Mississippi Children's Museum. Martinson 02/26 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1553.xml %$ HB1566 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1566IN.pdf Citizens for Economic Development Act; create. Martinson 02/26 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1566.xml %$ HB1600 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1600IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at the Mississippi Craft Center. Martinson 02/26 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1600.xml %$ HB1616 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1616IN.pdf Sales tax; delete provision that excludes ornamental plants from agricultural exemption. Martinson 02/26 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1616.xml %$ HB1633 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1633SG.pdf North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority; authorize to enter into lease purchase agreement and/or transfer assets. White ../House_authors/White.xml 04/03 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1633.xml % HB1650 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1650IN.pdf City of Madison; establish alternate procedure for municipal code enforcement. Martinson 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1650.xml HC 11 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0011IN.pdf Constitution; amend to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the State Superintendent of Public Education. Martinson 02/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0011.xml HC 16 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0016SG.pdf Steven R. White; commend upon being named recipient of NCGE's Distinguished Teaching Award. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 02/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0016.xml HC 25 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0025IN.pdf Parental rights; State of Mississippi recognizes. Brown (20th) ../House_authors/Brown_(20th).xml 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0025.xml HC 40 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0040SG.pdf MS Association of Parliamentarians; congratulate on 5th anniversary as a chartered division of NAP. Zuber ../House_authors/Zuber.xml 02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0040.xml HC 46 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0046SG.pdf Dr. Garland "Bo" Holloman; acknowledge and commend contribution to the advancement of medicine in the state. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 02/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0046.xml HC 53 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0053SG.pdf Tracee Thompson; commend and congratulate upon being named the 2014 Milken Educator Award recipient for Mississippi. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 03/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0053.xml HC 54 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0054SG.pdf Dexter Allen; commend musical artistry and success as Blues Musician. Martinson 03/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0054.xml HC 77 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HC/HC0077SG.pdf Dean Jim Rosenblatt; commend on retirement as Dean of Mississipppi College School of Law. Moak ../House_authors/Moak.xml 03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0077.xml HR 3 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0003PS.pdf Steven R. White; commend upon being named recipient of NCGE's Distinguished Teaching Award. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0003.xml HR 6 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0006PS.pdf Clarence "Jimbo" Richardson; commend distinguished service of upon the occasion of his retirement. Stringer ../House_authors/Stringer.xml 01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0006.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Bill Richardson; commend excellence in teaching as educator at Olde Towne Middle School. Martinson 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0014.xml HR 32 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0032PS.pdf Luke Kelly; commend and congratulate upon appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point. Barton ../House_authors/Barton.xml 03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0032.xml HR 38 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0038PS.pdf Mr. Shawn Randolph "Randy" Houser; commend for many achievements as a country singer and songwriter. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0038.xml HR 53 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0053IN.pdf Vietnam War veterans; commemorate and pay tribute to upon 50th anniversary of Vietnam War. Jennings ../House_authors/Jennings.xml 03/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0053.xml * HR 69 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0069PS.pdf Lance Corporal William Kyle Carpenter; honor sacrifice of and commend upon upcoming awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0069.xml HR 74 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0074PS.pdf Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning the MAIS Overall Tournament Championship. Martinson 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0074.xml HR 89 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/HR/HR0089PS.pdf Mr. Sipp "The Mississippi Blues Child"; commend on taking top honors at the 30th International Blues Challenge. Martinson 04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0089.xml