2016 Regular Session Representative John L. Moore Principal Author and Co-Author Representative John L. Moore District 60 ../../../members/house/moore.xml ../house_p_authors/moore.xml Principal Author Only 06/29/2016 at 12:26 HB 21 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0021IN.pdf Administrator's license; revoke those whose districts or schools are considered failing for three consecutive years. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0021.xml % HB 33 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0033SG.pdf Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; revise definition of "eligible student" to include those with an active IEP for past five years. Moore 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0033.xml * HB 34 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0034SG.pdf Financial advisors; require those appointed by the State Supt. of Public Education to certain school districts to be independent contractors. Moore 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0034.xml * HB 49 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0049IN.pdf School personnel; prohibit from engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0049.xml HB 50 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0050IN.pdf Science Curriculum; prohibit any state board or local school board prohibition on teacher providing instruction of evolution theory. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0050.xml HB 51 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0051PS.pdf Literacy-Based Promotion Act; revise and clarify provisions relating to retention to 3rd Grade accountability assessments. Moore 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0051.xml * HB 52 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0052CS.pdf Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify training component provided to teachers by the State Dept. of Education. Moore 03/01 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0052.xml HB 55 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0055IN.pdf Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0055.xml HB 57 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0057IN.pdf Student grades; enhance penalty imposed on school districts for influencing falsification of. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0057.xml HB 69 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0069IN.pdf Teach For America instructors; allow one-year exemption to pass required reading instruction assessment for initial elementary education licensure. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0069.xml % HB 76 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0076IN.pdf County school board members; require to declare party affiliation. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0076.xml HB 77 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0077IN.pdf Administrative expenditures; require each school district to annually reduce amount budgeted for. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0077.xml HB 78 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0078IN.pdf School accreditation; impose administrative sanctions upon districts having had accreditation withdrawn by the SBE. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0078.xml HB 79 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0079PS.pdf Teacher certification; provide exemption for qualification for licensure to certain individuals. Moore 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0079.xml * HB 91 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0091CS.pdf Student transfer; prohibit board of failing districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts. Moore 03/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0091.xml HB 114 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0114SG.pdf State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building." Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0114.xml * HB 123 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0123IN.pdf Motorcycles; authorize certain persons to ride without wearing a helmet. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0123.xml HB 174 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0174IN.pdf State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of ten years. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0174.xml HB 182 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0182IN.pdf National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Pilot Program; create to provide additional salary supplement to those who teach in areas in need. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0182.xml HB 198 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0198IN.pdf State Dept. of Education employees; include in definition of "non state service" for purposes of State Personnel Board exemptions. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0198.xml HB 199 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0199SG.pdf State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of five years. Moore 05/13 Vetoed ../history/HB/HB0199.xml * V HB 200 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0200SG.pdf EEF Procurement Cards; revise definition of "teachers" to include those employed at public special purpose schools to receive. Moore 04/05 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0200.xml HB 201 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0201IN.pdf Community and junior colleges; to clarify that mid-level funding is in discretion of the Legislature. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0201.xml HB 207 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0207SG.pdf National Board Certified Teachers; clarify process for reimbursement. Moore 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0207.xml * HB 215 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0215IN.pdf Teacher/classroom supply procurement cards; increase allocation percentage for teachers in first three years of educational service. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0215.xml % HB 220 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0220IN.pdf Reading screening assessment; require MS Reading Panel to make one screener available for use in Grades K-3. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0220.xml HB 228 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0228IN.pdf Failing school districts; authorize the SBE to place in administrative receivership for purpose of allowing successful districts to manage. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0228.xml HB 335 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0335IN.pdf Appropriations; Department of Education for funding the World Class Teaching Program. Moore 03/16 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0335.xml HB 358 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0358IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July. Moore 03/16 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0358.xml %$ HB 361 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0361IN.pdf Income tax; authorize deduction for private school tuition, expenses for home schooled students and certain public schools. Moore 03/16 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0361.xml %$ HB 453 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0453IN.pdf MAEP; revise computation of local contribution by increasing millage to 29 mills or 30% of the total district education cost. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0453.xml HB 458 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0458PS.pdf MAEP; bring forward related sections for purpose of possible revisions. Moore 04/18 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0458.xml * HB 459 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0459IN.pdf MAEP; reduce amount of increase to recalculate base student cost from 40% to 20%. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0459.xml HB 466 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0466IN.pdf MAEP; revise definition of "at-risk pupils" for purpose of determining the 5% adjustment to base student cost. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0466.xml HB 467 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0467IN.pdf MAEP; determine cost of using average daily membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 95% threshold attendance trigger. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0467.xml HB 468 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0468IN.pdf MAEP funds; require school districts to identify categories of funds by maintaining separate accounts for each. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0468.xml HB 469 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0469IN.pdf MAEP; remove requirement that the Legislature shall fully fund annually. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0469.xml HB 532 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0532IN.pdf Motorcycles; authorize to proceed through stalled traffic using portion of left and right lanes on four lane road. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0532.xml HB 533 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0533IN.pdf Motorcycles; authorize to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0533.xml HB 571 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0571PS.pdf Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying. Gipson ../House_authors/Gipson.xml 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0571.xml * HB 575 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0575IN.pdf Crimes; revise penalties for fraudulent use of identity of another. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0575.xml HB 576 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0576IN.pdf Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is age 13 or under. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0576.xml HB 578 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0578SG.pdf Mississippi See Something, Say Something Act of 2016; enact. Gipson ../House_authors/Gipson.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0578.xml * HB 665 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0665IN.pdf Divorce; revise habitual cruel and inhuman treatment to include verbal, emotional or psychological abuse. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0665.xml HB 758 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0758PS.pdf Firearms; restrict regulations by certain public bodies regarding. Hood ../House_authors/Hood.xml 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0758.xml * HB 782 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0782PS.pdf Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0782.xml * HB 786 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0786SG.pdf "Mississippi Church Protection Act"; create. Gipson ../House_authors/Gipson.xml 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0786.xml * HB 918 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0918SG.pdf Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway." Karriem ../House_authors/Karriem.xml 04/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0918.xml * HB 921 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0921IN.pdf Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0921.xml HB 922 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0922IN.pdf Sixteenth section land; assign managerial duties to Secretary of State during district's conservatorship. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0922.xml HB 923 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0923IN.pdf Sixteenth section lands; remove requirement for minimum number of bidders in order for school board to auction for hunting and fishing lease rights. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0923.xml HB 924 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0924PS.pdf Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities. Moore 03/30 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0924.xml HB 938 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0938PS.pdf Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0938.xml HB 939 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0939IN.pdf Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0939.xml HB 940 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0940IN.pdf School board training; revise certain provisions to require to be conducted by the Secretary of State. Bennett ../House_authors/Bennett.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0940.xml HB 943 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0943IN.pdf "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise and rename the "Equal Opportunity for All Students Act." Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0943.xml HB 960 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0960IN.pdf School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2019. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0960.xml % HB 965 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0965IN.pdf Literacy-Based Promotion Act; bring forward provision relating to for purposes of possible amendments. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0965.xml HB 990 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0990CS.pdf School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year term. Moore 03/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0990.xml * HB 992 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0992IN.pdf Sex-related education; revise curriculum content and rename as "personal responsibility" education. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0992.xml HB1015 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1015IN.pdf School Choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1015.xml % HB1042 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1042IN.pdf Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1042.xml HB1054 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1054PS.pdf Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12. Moore 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1054.xml * HB1080 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1080IN.pdf Tax Credit Scholarship; enact to provide qualifying students eligibility to use to cover eligible education expenses. Moore 03/16 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1080.xml %$ HB1099 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1099IN.pdf Psychiatric residential treatment facilities; prohibit SDE from reducing funding provided due to reduced legislative appropriation to the dept. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1099.xml HB1134 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1134IN.pdf Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm. Staples ../House_authors/Staples.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1134.xml HB1207 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1207IN.pdf The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1207.xml HB1294 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1294PS.pdf Knife law preemption; prohibit local government entities from adopting restrictive policies relating to. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 03/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1294.xml HB1306 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1306IN.pdf Firearm Protection Act; enact. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1306.xml HB1311 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1311IN.pdf Municipalities that implement sanctuary policies; provide certain penalty for. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1311.xml HB1401 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1401IN.pdf "Nancy's Law"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1401.xml HB1427 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1427IN.pdf Board of Funeral Service; require to adopt rules establishing criteria for continuing education. Moore 02/23 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1427.xml HB1643 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1643SG.pdf Appropriation; Education, Department of. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1643.xml * HB1644 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1644SG.pdf Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/11 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1644.xml * HB1645 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1645SG.pdf Appropriation; Library Commission. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/11 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1645.xml * HB1646 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1646SG.pdf Appropriation; Arts Commission. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1646.xml * HB1647 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1647SG.pdf Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/12 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1647.xml * HB1648 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1648SG.pdf Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 05/16 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1648.xml * HB1649 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1649PS.pdf Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission. Frierson ../House_authors/Frierson.xml 04/16 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB1649.xml * HB1761 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761SG.pdf City of Flowood; authorize to enter in certain long-term agreements for conference center, hotel and ancillary buildings. Baker ../House_authors/Baker.xml 05/03 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1761.xml % HC 51 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0051SG.pdf Sarah Thomas; commend upon becoming first full-time official in NFL . Busby ../House_authors/Busby.xml 02/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0051.xml HC 59 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0059SG.pdf Mr. Willie L. Richardson, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 02/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0059.xml HC 91 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0091SG.pdf Scott Stricklin; commend upon being named athletic director of the year by NACDA. Steverson ../House_authors/Steverson.xml 03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0091.xml HR 8 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0008PS.pdf Police Chief James Blackwell; commend upon retirement as police chief at Mississippi State Hospital. Moore 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0008.xml