2014 Regular Session Senator W. Briggs Hopson III Principal Author and Co-Author Senator W. Briggs Hopson III District 23 ../senate_p_authors/hopson.xml Principal Author Only 12/02/14 at 11:32 SB2104 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2104IN.pdf Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2104.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf Expunction of record; allow filing fee in municipal court. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2168.xml % SB2169 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169IN.pdf At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2170 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2170IN.pdf Board of supervisors; may assess homeowners based on pro rata platted lot area after taking ownership of a private street. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2170.xml SB2171 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2171IN.pdf Smoking in all public places; prohibit. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2171.xml SB2191 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2191IN.pdf Penalty for withdrawal of accreditation of school or school district; shall not include suspension of extracurricular events. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2191.xml % SB2237 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.pdf Cultural product districts; authorize creation of and exempt sales of original, one-of-a-kind works of art in from sales taxation. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2237.xml % SB2239 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239IN.pdf Education Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees on phased-in basis. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2239.xml SB2240 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2240SG.pdf Uniform laws; create Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Hopson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2240.xml SB2341 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2341SG.pdf Vicksburg Auditorium; authorize DFA to transfer without cost to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg. Hopson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2341.xml SB2344 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2344PS.pdf Board of Bar Commissioners and The Mississippi Bar; delete repeal clause. Hopson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2344.xml % SB2352 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2352IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2352.xml SB2425 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2425SG.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi Sportsman Weekend. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 04/02 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2425.xml *%$ SB2474 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2474PS.pdf Trial courts; redistrict. Hopson 03/31 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2474.xml * SB2540 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2540IN.pdf Dept. of Archives and History property; DFA may transfer certain lands to U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Vicksburg National Military Park. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2540.xml SB2552 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2552IN.pdf Mississippi Physician Shield Act; create. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2552.xml SB2573 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2573SG.pdf Firemen; may purchase helmet and badge upon retirement or death in the line of duty. Hopson 03/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2573.xml SB2621 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2621IN.pdf Special judges; allow to serve in retirement on same basis as other retired state employees. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2621.xml SB2622 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2622SG.pdf Contractor's liens; revise stop notice law. Hopson 04/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2622.xml * SB2623 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2623PS.pdf Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity. Hopson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2623.xml * SB2676 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2676SG.pdf Witness fees; conform to juror pay. Hopson 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2676.xml SB2680 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2680IN.pdf Driver's license; clarify renewal accommodations for active service members. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2680.xml % SB2800 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2800IN.pdf Mississippi Private Protective Services Act; create. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2800.xml % SB2801 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2801IN.pdf Driving under the influence; revise. Hopson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2801.xml % SB2857 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2857SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - General support. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2857.xml * SB2858 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2858SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2858.xml * SB2859 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2859SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2859.xml * SB2860 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2860SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2860.xml * SB2861 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2861SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2861.xml * SB2862 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2862SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2862.xml * SB2863 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2863SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2863.xml * SB2864 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2864SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2864.xml * SB2865 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2865SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2865.xml * SB2866 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2866SG.pdf Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2866.xml * SB2867 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2867SG.pdf Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2867.xml * SB2923 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2923IN.pdf Appropriation FY2015; Supreme Court fund MS Civil Legal Assistance program. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2923.xml SB2944 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2944IN.pdf Ad Valorem taxes; counties and municipalities may exempt certain residential rental structures. Hopson 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2944.xml %$ SB2972 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2972SG.pdf Sales tax; exempt certain guided tour activities and certain livestock admissions and parking. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2972.xml *%$ SB2983 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2983SG.pdf City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery. Hopson 03/28 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2983.xml SB2993 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2993IN.pdf Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations. Hopson 04/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2993.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0514SG.pdf Designate Mississippi as "A Purple Heart State." Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 515 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. Hopson 02/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0515.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi State Senior Donald "Field" Brown as first Rhodes Scholar since 1911. Hopson 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Commemorate 35 years of the USA/IBC Competition and congratulate Sue Lobrano for 34 years of leadership. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf Commend legacy of leadership of Marshall L. Fisher upon retirement as Director of MBN. Lee ../Senate_authors/Lee.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0538.xml SC 564 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0564SG.pdf Recognize Art Businesswoman Lesley Silver for 2014 Governor's Arts Award for Arts in the Community. Hopson 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0564.xml SC 571 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0571SG.pdf Commend Anne Elizabeth Buys as Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2013. Hopson 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0571.xml SC 576 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0576SG.pdf Recognize Square Books in Oxford as 20th Anniversary Publishers Weekly "Bookstore of the Year." Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0576.xml SC 579 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0579SG.pdf Recognize the accomplishments and civic leadership of Dr. Lee Gardner Royce, 19th President of Mississippi College. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0579.xml SC 613 ../../../documents/2014/pdf/SC/SC0613SG.pdf Honor the sacrifice of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter (USMC). Wilemon ../Senate_authors/Wilemon.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0613.xml