2015 Regular Session Senator Nancy Adams Collins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Nancy Adams Collins District 6 ../senate_p_authors/collins.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 SB2004 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2004IN.pdf Sales taxes; assessment notice must be by certified mail if not delivered in person. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2004.xml SB2006 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2006IN.pdf Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify good cause exemption applicable to disabled students. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2006.xml SB2010 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2010IN.pdf Intercept gaming winnings of parents with a child support arrearage; provide procedures for. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2010.xml % SB2055 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2055IN.pdf Texting; prohibit while driving for all ages. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2055.xml SB2057 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2057IN.pdf Public records; booking information of certain mentally ill patients exempt. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2057.xml SB2079 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2079PS.pdf Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 03/17 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2079.xml *%$ SB2085 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2085IN.pdf Child custody; noncustodial parent allowed opportunity to object to other parent's proposed move of minor child. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2085.xml SB2087 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2087SG.pdf Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge. Younger ../Senate_authors/Younger.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2087.xml SB2127 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2127SG.pdf In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance. Lee ../Senate_authors/Lee.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2127.xml * SB2133 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2133IN.pdf Public records; booking information of certain mentally ill patients exempt. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2133.xml SB2149 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2149IN.pdf Regional correctional facility; MDOC may contract with Lee County to house offenders in such facility. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2149.xml SB2152 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2152IN.pdf Appropriation FY2016; Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation for completing Master Plan 2000. Collins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2152.xml SB2162 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2162IN.pdf MS Gaming Commission; provide procedure to withhold gaming winnings of parents with child support arrearages. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2162.xml SB2191 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2191SG.pdf Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/31 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2191.xml * SB2237 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.pdf Genetic testing; reimbursement of costs to a father successfully asserting paternity. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2237.xml % SB2286 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2286PS.pdf MS Military Family Relief Fund; allow utilization by Mississippi National Guardsmen regardless of mobilization status. Montgomery ../Senate_authors/Montgomery.xml 03/11 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2286.xml SB2365 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2365IN.pdf Appropriation FY16; complete Tupelo Veterans Plaza construction. Collins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2365.xml SB2368 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368IN.pdf School district reporting on academic performance of student athletes; require SDE to develop regulations. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2368.xml SB2381 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2381IN.pdf Public records law; exempt certain hunting license record of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2381.xml SB2387 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2387IN.pdf State Superintendent of Education and Commissioner of Higher Education; establish maximum salary for. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2387.xml SB2389 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2389SG.pdf Compact for a Balanced Budget; enact. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2389.xml * SB2394 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2394SG.pdf Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2394.xml *% SB2400 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2400SG.pdf Government purchasing; place restrictions on emergency and single source purchases. Collins 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2400.xml *% SB2411 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2411IN.pdf Adoption; clarify termination of parental rights. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2411.xml SB2416 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2416IN.pdf Appropriation FY16; City of Saltillo for traffic signals. Collins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2416.xml SB2430 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2430IN.pdf Telecommunications towers and antennas; require certain to have markings for aviation safety. Collins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2430.xml SB2480 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2480IN.pdf Welfare Fraud Prevention Act; establish enhanced eligibility verification system. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2480.xml SB2485 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2485SG.pdf Investigational drugs; authorize physicians to prescribe to certain eligible terminally ill patients. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2485.xml * SB2553 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553PS.pdf Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise membership, eliminate certain exceptions, require additional reporting and recordkeeping. Collins 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2553.xml *% SB2581 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2581PS.pdf Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 03/26 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2581.xml *% SB2586 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2586SG.pdf Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2586.xml SB2622 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2622IN.pdf Capitol Police; expand the law enforcement authority of. Collins 02/12 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2622.xml SB2676 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2676IN.pdf Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 02/10 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2676.xml SB2695 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2695SG.pdf "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs" program to establish ESAs for certain students; create. Collins 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2695.xml * SB2807 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2807CS.pdf Iran Divestment Act of 2015; enact. Collins 02/16 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2807.xml * SB2808 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2808IN.pdf Federal exchange health plans & State Employee Health Plan; no abortion coverage may be provided by. Gandy ../Senate_authors/Gandy.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2808.xml SB2814 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2814SG.pdf Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House. Collins 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2814.xml SB2839 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2839.xml %$ SB2867 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2867SG.pdf Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2867.xml * SB2883 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2883SG.pdf Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2883.xml * SB2884 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2884SG.pdf Appropriation; Egg Marketing Board. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2884.xml SB2885 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2885SG.pdf Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2885.xml * SB2886 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2886SG.pdf Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2886.xml * SB2887 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2887SG.pdf Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 03/31 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2887.xml * SB2888 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2888SG.pdf Appropriation; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2888.xml * SC 501 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0501SG.pdf Commend life and public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Terry W. Brown. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0501.xml SC 502 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator John Ed Lee. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0502.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the passing and commend public service of former State Senator Joe Mulholland of Neshoba County, Mississippi. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Mourn the loss of former State Senator and Representative Jay Disharoon of Port Gibson, Mississippi. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 01/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 505 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator and Judge Ray Montgomery. Jones ../Senate_authors/Jones.xml 01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0505.xml SC 511 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0511SG.pdf Pay tribute to former "Voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs" Jack Cristil and extend the sympathy of the Legislature. Collins 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0511.xml SC 513 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator and Representative Vince Scoper. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0513.xml SC 560 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0560SG.pdf Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0560.xml SC 562 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0562SG.pdf Commend WTVA Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan & Weather Team for effective forecasting of violent tornado on April 28, 2014. Collins 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0562.xml SC 567 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0567SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Congressman and former State Senator Alan Nunnelee. Collins 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0567.xml SC 597 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0597SG.pdf Commend life and public service of former Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives Tim Ford of Baldwyn, MS. Ward ../Senate_authors/Ward.xml 03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0597.xml SC 599 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0599SG.pdf Commend life and public service of former Senator, AOC Director and PRCC Attorney Martin T. Smith of Poplarville, Mississippi. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0599.xml SC 654 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0654IN.pdf Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; amend Constitution to provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0654.xml SC 655 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0655IN.pdf Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0655.xml SC 660 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0660SG.pdf Commend Tupelo High School "Synergy" Show Choir for Grand Championship. Collins 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0660.xml