2015 Regular Session Senator Angela Burks Hill Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Angela Burks Hill District 40 ../senate_p_authors/hill.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 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 SB2179 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2179IN.pdf Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be. Jolly ../Senate_authors/Jolly.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2179.xml SB2217 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2217PS.pdf Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans. Montgomery ../Senate_authors/Montgomery.xml 03/17 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2217.xml *%$ SB2218 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2218IN.pdf Health insurance exchange navigators and certified application counselors; require licensure by the MS Department of Insurance. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2218.xml SB2263 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2263IN.pdf State income tax deduction; provide for parents who send children to private school or homeschool. Hill 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2263.xml %$ SB2264 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2264IN.pdf MS Wireless Communication Commission; revise authority regarding local government entities. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2264.xml % SB2282 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2282SG.pdf State employees; clarify administrative leave policy during extreme weather conditions, disasters or emergencies. Hill 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2282.xml SB2285 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2285IN.pdf Federal Food Safety Modernization Act; State Dept of Health & State Dept of Ag/Commerce shall publish any agreement to enforce. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2285.xml SB2311 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2311IN.pdf Civil liability; prohibit damages for wrongful birth or wrongful life. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2311.xml SB2312 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2312IN.pdf Income tax; authorize credits for certain prekindergarten child care/education expenses and repeal prekindergarten grant program. Hill 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2312.xml %$ SB2314 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2314IN.pdf Garbage fees; allow collection of unpaid fees at the time of a tax sale of the property. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2314.xml % SB2322 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2322IN.pdf MS Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; certain insurers must provide notice that minimum premium is fully earned. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2322.xml SB2328 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2328SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate segment of I-59 in Pearl River County as the Deputy Len J. Rowell Memorial Highway. Hill 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2328.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 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2381.xml SB2385 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2385IN.pdf Utility worker; killing of shall be capital murder. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2385.xml SB2387 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2387IN.pdf State Superintendent of Education and Commissioner of Higher Education; establish maximum salary for. Hill 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 * SB2390 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2390SG.pdf Service of process; sheriff may retain fee for attempt to serve. Hill 03/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2390.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 *% SB2397 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2397IN.pdf Public purchasing; require competitive bidding for the purchase of telecommunications services by school districts and libraries. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2397.xml % SB2413 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2413IN.pdf Sexual assault; extend statute of limitations for civil suit. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2413.xml SB2461 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2461PS.pdf Local option law; cert. qualified resort areas may specify hours, food sale amounts & locations of facilities selling alcohol. Hill 03/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2461.xml * SB2475 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2475IN.pdf State Department of Education; shall publish any agreement to enforce federal law or regulation for public comment. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2475.xml SB2476 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2476IN.pdf Parental access to online curriculum programs in which child is enrolled; State Board of Education to provide for. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2476.xml SB2484 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2484PS.pdf Medical examiner; require appointment in southern region. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2484.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 * SB2494 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2494IN.pdf Assault; enhance penalty when occurs at schools or youth functions. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2494.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 SB2507 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2507IN.pdf Ballot boxes; penalize circuit/municipal clerks who refuse full examination of by candidate or executive committee. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2507.xml SB2534 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2534IN.pdf Health Care Freedom of Choice Act; enact. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2534.xml SB2561 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2561IN.pdf Animal cruelty; revise penalties for acts of cruelty to dogs and cats. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2561.xml SB2571 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2571IN.pdf DEQ; shall publish any plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions under federal Clean Air Act for public comment. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2571.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 SB2618 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2618PS.pdf Concealed weapon; authorize carrying of. Hill 03/11 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2618.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 *% SB2656 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2656SG.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales to UMC Research Development Foundation. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2656.xml *%$ SB2664 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2664IN.pdf Agriculture; enact Mississippi Farm Rights Protection Act. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2664.xml SB2668 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2668IN.pdf Littering; revise offense of. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2668.xml SB2675 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2675IN.pdf Official dating standard to be used by public museums and publications; require "A.D." and "B.C." Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2675.xml SB2690 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2690IN.pdf Common Core National Education Standards and P.A.R.C.C.; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2690.xml SB2698 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2698IN.pdf Mississippi Liberty Preservation Act; create. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2698.xml SB2700 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2700IN.pdf Eminent domain; require disclosure of comparative appraisals to property owner whose property is taken by eminent domain. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2700.xml SB2720 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2720IN.pdf Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; establish. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2720.xml SB2721 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2721IN.pdf Columbia Training School; DFA may transfer property north of HWY 44 to the Marion County Board of Supervisors. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2721.xml SB2726 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2726IN.pdf MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; revise powers and duties of the county utility authorities. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2726.xml % SB2777 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2777IN.pdf Student records; enact "Mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015." Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2777.xml SB2795 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2795IN.pdf Municipal elections; revise procedure when tied. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2795.xml SB2797 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2797IN.pdf Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; create crime of. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2797.xml SB2802 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2802IN.pdf Agriculture; prohibit rules related to poultry products inspections which are more stringent than federal rules. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2802.xml SB2807 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2807CS.pdf Iran Divestment Act of 2015; enact. Collins ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 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 SB2812 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2812IN.pdf Cursive writing; direct State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum. Hill 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2812.xml SB2839 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2839.xml %$ SB2868 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2868SG.pdf Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2868.xml * SB2869 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2869SG.pdf Appropriation; Gaming Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2869.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 557 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0557SG.pdf Designate February 9, 2015, as "Connections for Cardiovascular Health Day" in Mississippi. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 02/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0557.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 586 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0586SG.pdf Salute legacy and civic energy of award-winning Hattiesburg Radio and Television Station Icon Randy Swan. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0586.xml SC 587 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0587SG.pdf Salute Paul's Pastry in Picayune, Mississippi, as the Southern Living Magazine "King Cake Faceoff 2015 Champion." Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0587.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 03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0599.xml SC 600 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0600SG.pdf Recognize longtime Pearl River County Circuit Clerk Vickie Hariel on her retirement after 38 years serving at the courthouse. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0600.xml SC 604 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0604SG.pdf Commend Pearl River Community College "Wildcats" Basketball Team for 7th MACJC Championship under Coach Richard Mathis. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0604.xml SC 605 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0605SG.pdf Commend Columbia National Baseball Team upon winning the 2014 Dixie Youth Majors World Series. Hill 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0605.xml SC 613 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0613SG.pdf Recognize Pearl River County's "Team Chaos" Robotics Competition Team and collaboration with local students. Hill 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0613.xml SC 614 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0614SG.pdf Congratulate Poplarville High School Marketing Instructor Hope Roberts for 2015 DECA and MAME awards. Smith ../Senate_authors/Smith.xml 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0614.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 653 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0653IN.pdf Urge federal transfer of public lands to the states. Hill 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0653.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