2015 Regular Session Senator Tony Smith Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Tony Smith District 47 ../senate_p_authors/smith.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 SB2038 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2038IN.pdf School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2016 general election; appoint all local school superintendents. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2038.xml SB2068 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2068IN.pdf Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase the period of time within which a newly acquired motor vehicle must be registered. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2068.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 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 SB2326 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2326IN.pdf State income tax; phase out over a five-year period. Smith 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2326.xml %$ SB2327 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2327IN.pdf Distinctive license tag; Purple Heart tag may bear the International Symbol of Access for persons with disabilities. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2327.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 ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2328.xml SB2350 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2350IN.pdf School district expenditures; require school boards to adopt an annual balanced budget. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2350.xml SB2351 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2351IN.pdf Requirements for enrollment of children in public schools in MS border counties; include proof of purchase of car tag in proper county. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2351.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 *% 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 ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/30 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2461.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 SB2500 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2500SG.pdf MS Department of Public Safety and MBN sworn officer salary scale and experience increases; enact. Smith 04/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2500.xml * SB2569 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2569PS.pdf Transportation; authorize MDOT and DPS to enter into a memorandum of understanding pertaining to superloads on highways. Smith 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2569.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 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 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 ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2690.xml SB2795 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2795IN.pdf Municipal elections; revise procedure when tied. Smith 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2795.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 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 537 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf Congratulate Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson for Consensus All-American Team. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0537.xml SC 557 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0557SG.pdf Designate February 9, 2015, as "Connections for Cardiovascular Health Day" in Mississippi. Smith 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 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 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 ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 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 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 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0604.xml SC 614 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0614SG.pdf Congratulate Poplarville High School Marketing Instructor Hope Roberts for 2015 DECA and MAME awards. Smith 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0614.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