2015 Regular Session Senator Giles Ward Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Giles Ward District 18 ../senate_p_authors/ward.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 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 SB2124 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2124SG.pdf Hospice licensure; extend moratorium and repealer on new applications. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 03/31 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2124.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 * SB2209 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2209PS.pdf Expunction of felony; revise. Ward 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2209.xml SB2323 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2323SG.pdf Death benefits trust fund; create for beneficiaries of local emergency management officials, coroners & deputy coroners. Ward 04/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2323.xml * SB2333 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2333IN.pdf Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2333.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 *% SB2477 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2477PS.pdf Hospital destroyed by natural disaster; exempt repair or rebuilding from CON requirements. Ward 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2477.xml * SB2573 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2573SG.pdf State Board of Architecture; clarify procedure for taking an appeal from an order revoking a certificate to practice. Ward 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2573.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 *% SB2685 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2685SG.pdf Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home property; authorize DFA to purchase. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 04/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2685.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 ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2695.xml * SB2764 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2764IN.pdf Hospices; extend repealer on moratorium on processing new applications for licensure. Ward 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2764.xml % SB2839 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2839.xml %$ SB2907 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2907IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall. Ward 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2907.xml %$ SB2908 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2908SG.pdf Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district. Ward 04/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2908.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 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 ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 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 561 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0561SG.pdf Salute New England Patriots Strong Safety and Vicksburg native Malcolm Butler for game-saving interception in Super Bowl XLIX. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0561.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 ../Senate_authors/Collins.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0562.xml SC 565 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0565PS.pdf Recognize public and private health providers in Mississippi for highest kindergarten vaccination rates nationwide. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 04/02 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SC/SC0565.xml SC 566 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0566SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Michael Mansour as Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Cardiology. Ward 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0566.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 575 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0575SG.pdf Commend Trent Mulloy of Laurel Machine & Foundry as the 2014-2015 Chairman of Mississippi Manufacturers Association. Ward 03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0575.xml SC 592 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0592PS.pdf Joint Rules; delay deadline for original floor action on Appropriation/Revenue bills by one day. Ward 02/24 (H) Failed ../history/SC/SC0592.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 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 609 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0609SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Ole Miss and NFL Football Star Doug Cunningham. Ward 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0609.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 638 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0638SG.pdf Recognize Winston Academy 8th Grader Dev Jaiswal for winning the 2015 Mississippi Spelling Bee. Ward 03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0638.xml SC 640 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0640SG.pdf Commend Belhaven Baseball Coach Hill Denson for his 1,000th collegiate victory. Ward 03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0640.xml SC 647 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0647SG.pdf Expressing the intent of the Legislature to require the use of "SOUND SCIENCE" in evaluating crop protection chemistries and nutrients. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0647.xml SC 659 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0659SG.pdf Recognize Jackie Lett on her retirement as longtime President of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasting. Ward 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0659.xml