2015 Regular Session Senator Brice Wiggins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Brice Wiggins District 52 ../senate_p_authors/wiggins.xml Principal Author Only 12/14/2015 at 08:22 SB2016 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2016IN.pdf Prohibited trade practices; include certain restrictive actions by contact lens suppliers or manufacturers. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2016.xml SB2033 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2033IN.pdf Prekindergarten programs; establish Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2033.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 SB2117 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2117SG.pdf Fondling of a child under 18; revise offense and penalty. Wiggins 03/23 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2117.xml SB2125 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2125IN.pdf Sexual battery; conform statute of limitation to rape. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2125.xml SB2126 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2126PS.pdf Witness Protection Program; create. Wiggins 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2126.xml * SB2136 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2136IN.pdf Capital murder; revise. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2136.xml SB2145 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2145IN.pdf Income tax: authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for pre-k providers for care of certain children. Wiggins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2145.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 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 * SB2196 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2196IN.pdf Military officers and employees; grant leave of absence from civil occupations in public or private business. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2196.xml SB2227 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2227IN.pdf Property Insurance Clarity Act; create. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2227.xml SB2260 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2260IN.pdf Mississippi Youth Concussion Law; clarify definitions and scope of. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2260.xml SB2280 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2280IN.pdf Property/casualty insurance; must be written on homes with FORTIFIED Home designation. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2280.xml SB2339 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2339IN.pdf Justice court; revise service of process. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2339.xml % SB2362 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2362IN.pdf Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; allow Mississippi members to appoint proxies. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2362.xml SB2363 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2363IN.pdf Salary supplement for licensed school nurses; increase number of nurses eligible. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2363.xml SB2407 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2407SG.pdf Community hospitals; revise provisions concerning transparency. Wiggins 04/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2407.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 SB2458 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2458IN.pdf Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for certain persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled. Wiggins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2458.xml %$ SB2459 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2459IN.pdf Community redevelopment areas authorize creation in urban renewal areas; increase in sales taxes to be used for redevelopment. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2459.xml SB2463 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2463IN.pdf Uniform Management of Public Employee Retirement Systems Act; create. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2463.xml % SB2481 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2481PS.pdf Mental Health Task Force; establish. Wiggins 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2481.xml * SB2483 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2483IN.pdf Hospital assessments for Medicaid funding and DSH/UPL payments to certain hospitals; provide for. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2483.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 SB2502 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2502IN.pdf Income tax; authorize establishment of catastrophe savings accounts and exempt contributions and distributions from tax. Wiggins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2502.xml %$ SB2515 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2515IN.pdf Bulletproof vests; create special fund for 50% state match. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2515.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 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2516.xml SB2570 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2570SG.pdf Scenic Byways; designate U.S. Highway 90 within the Cities of Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian as a scenic byway. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2570.xml * SB2574 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2574IN.pdf Marine resources; provide for due process for arrests and seizure of catch for seafood violations. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2574.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 SB2601 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2601IN.pdf Elections; authorize Internet voter registration and early voting. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2601.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 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2704.xml * SB2813 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2813IN.pdf Retirement; limit authority of PERS to interpret personnel policies of a municipality or other political subdivision of the state. Wiggins 02/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2813.xml SB2819 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2819IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2819.xml %$ SB2839 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2839PS.pdf Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2839.xml %$ SB2870 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2870SG.pdf Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2870.xml * SB2878 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2878SG.pdf Appropriation; Architecture, Board of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2878.xml * SB2879 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2879SG.pdf Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/08 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2879.xml * SB2880 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2880SG.pdf Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2880.xml * SB2881 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2881SG.pdf Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2881.xml * SB2882 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2882SG.pdf Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2882.xml * SB2904 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2904SG.pdf City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants. Wiggins 04/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2904.xml *% SB2911 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2911IN.pdf Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements at the state-owned shipyard located in Jackson County. Wiggins 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2911.xml %$ SB2915 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2915IN.pdf City of Pascagoula; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2915.xml SB2922 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2922IN.pdf City of Gautier; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2922.xml SB2927 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2927IN.pdf Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau; give Jackson County additional time to provide tourism funding. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2927.xml % SB2931 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2931IN.pdf Jackson County; authorize tax on hotels & motels with revenue paid to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2931.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 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 582 ../../../documents/2015/pdf/SC/SC0582SG.pdf Congratulate Senator W. Briggs Hopson III upon his election as President-Elect of The Mississippi Bar. Wiggins 03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0582.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