2015 Regular Session Senator Josh Harkins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Josh Harkins District 20 ../senate_p_authors/harkins.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 SB2014 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2014IN.pdf Small loan licensees; charges/premiums for credit insurance and auto club memberships not considered finance charges. Harkins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2014.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 *%$ 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 SB2281 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2281SG.pdf Small loan licensees; remove repealer on authority to sell auto club memberships to borrowers. Harkins 03/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2281.xml SB2375 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2375PS.pdf State lands; revise procedure for collection of purchase money for. Harkins 03/26 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2375.xml * SB2452 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2452PS.pdf MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create. Harkins 03/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2452.xml * SB2479 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2479PS.pdf County medical examiners and investigators; revise removal from position for cause. Harkins 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2479.xml * SB2480 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2480IN.pdf Welfare Fraud Prevention Act; establish enhanced eligibility verification system. Harkins 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 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2485.xml * SB2487 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2487IN.pdf Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; revise definition of written protocol. Harkins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2487.xml SB2497 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2497IN.pdf State Board of Cosmetology; all fees shall be deposited into the State General Fund and require warnings prior to citations. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 02/12 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2497.xml SB2516 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2516SG.pdf Marine Resources; authorize the Commission on Marine Resources to revoke the license of person violating seafood laws. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2516.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 SB2619 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2619SG.pdf Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced. Montgomery ../Senate_authors/Montgomery.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2619.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 SB2704 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2704PS.pdf Legal proceedings; child witness to receive accommodations. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2704.xml * SB2839 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2839.xml %$ 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 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 526 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0526SG.pdf Recognize outstanding career of legendary Madison Central High School Football Coach Bobby Hall. Longwitz ../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0526.xml SC 528 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for 21st MAIS Championship. Harkins 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0528.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 ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0567.xml SC 570 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0570SG.pdf Recognize The Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl on its 25th Anniversary. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0570.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 608 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0608SG.pdf Commend Tolar Purvis for winning the 2015 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist. Harkins 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0608.xml SC 617 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0617IN.pdf Urge United States Congress to take immediate action to prevent Bureau of ATF from banning common rifle ammunition. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0617.xml SC 621 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0621SG.pdf Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Soccer Team for 5th straight MAIS Title and Coach Duncan for 500th win. Harkins 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0621.xml SC 632 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0632SG.pdf Commend Pelahatchie High School "Lady Chiefs" Girls Basketball Team for winning its first State Title in 46 years. Harkins 03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0632.xml SC 641 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0641SG.pdf Commend educational legacy of Dr. Lynn Weathersby on his retirement as Superintendent of Education of Rankin County Schools. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0641.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