2016 Regular Session Senator David Blount Principal Author and Co-Author Senator David Blount District 29 ../../../members/senate/blount.xml ../senate_p_authors/blount.xml Principal Author Only 06/29/2016 at 12:26 SB2018 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2018IN.pdf Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/16 unless complete by that date. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2018.xml SB2111 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2111SG.pdf State-forfeited tax lands; authorize certification to Secretary of State electronically, allow sale by online auction. Blount 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2111.xml * SB2130 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2130PS.pdf Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2130.xml SB2133 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2133IN.pdf Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; authorize DFA to renew lease. Blount 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2133.xml SB2134 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2134IN.pdf Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2134.xml SB2135 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.pdf Professional association dues deduction by teachers; authorize. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2135.xml SB2148 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2148IN.pdf Official State Flag; change design to that of the "Magnolia Flag." Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2148.xml SB2188 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2188IN.pdf Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Division of Medicaid where claim is settled. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2188.xml SB2229 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2229IN.pdf Practice of medicine and dentistry; authorize reinstatement after rehabilitation. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2229.xml SB2232 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2232IN.pdf Campaign contributions; prohibit conversion to personal use. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2232.xml SB2233 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2233PS.pdf University of Mississippi Medical Center and MSU; may enter into a long-term lease with IHL's approval. Blount 03/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2233.xml * SB2242 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2242IN.pdf Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials. Blount 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2242.xml %$ SB2246 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2246IN.pdf Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize additional. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2246.xml SB2370 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2370IN.pdf Mississippi State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for development of facilities for housing and/or retail. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2370.xml SB2371 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2371IN.pdf Jackson State University property; authorize long-term lease of for student housing. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2371.xml SB2372 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2372SG.pdf State agency leases; DFA to approve request for proposals before advertisement. Blount 04/05 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2372.xml SB2373 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2373IN.pdf Government purchasing; laws regarding apply to public construction on private property when public funds are used. Blount 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2373.xml SB2374 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2374PS.pdf Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures. Blount 04/18 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2374.xml * SB2375 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2375IN.pdf Public buildings; update and consolidate the list of under DFA's supervision and care. Blount 02/25 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2375.xml SB2376 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2376IN.pdf FY 2016; renovate Robert G. Clark Building. Blount 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2376.xml SB2377 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2377CS.pdf Physician assistants; extend repealer on temporary licensure statutes. Blount 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2377.xml SB2525 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2525PS.pdf Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/18 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2525.xml * SB2526 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.pdf Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2526.xml SB2609 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2609PS.pdf State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. Blount 03/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2609.xml * SB2629 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2629SG.pdf Jackson State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for construction and renovation of student/faculty housing. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 05/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2629.xml * SB2657 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2657IN.pdf Open meetings; revise enforcement. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2657.xml SB2658 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2658IN.pdf Municipalities; authorize the creation of local improvement assessment districts. Blount 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2658.xml %$ SB2679 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2679IN.pdf Constables; revise fees charged by. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2679.xml % SB2681 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2681IN.pdf Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2681.xml SB2694 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2694IN.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2694.xml % SB2702 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2702IN.pdf Campaign literature; must have certain disclaimers and identifying source. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2702.xml SB2792 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2792IN.pdf Election commissioners; to be considered employees of the county. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2792.xml SB2800 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2800IN.pdf University property; authorize lease of with IHL approval. Blount 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2800.xml SB2801 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2801SG.pdf Former State Crime Lab; authorize Department of Public Safety to lease to Hinds County. Blount 05/11 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2801.xml * SB2828 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2828SG.pdf City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc. Blount 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2828.xml SB2848 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2848IN.pdf Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2848.xml %$ SB2965 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2965IN.pdf City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/20 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2965.xml % SC 502 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Remember the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Dahmer, Sr., on the 50th Anniversary of his death. Barnett ../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0502.xml SC 508 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf Recognize Senate Legislative Services Attorney William (Bubba) Neely for 2015 Carter/Hellard Award presented by SLC. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0508.xml SC 515 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf Commend service and contributions of PEER Executive Director, Dr. Max K. Arinder. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0515.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Recognize respected Mississippi Capitol Correspondent Jack Elliott, Jr. Blount 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Recognize Community Builder Jack Reed, Sr., for 2015 Millsaps College Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 02/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0519.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Recognize positive influence of Alcorn State University "Braves" Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and commend 2015 SWAC Championship. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 531 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life of former Senator, Representative, and Attorney William Sidney Guy, Jr. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0531.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Recognize four decades of public service by former Circuit Court Judge Joe Pigott of McComb and expressing sympathy on his passing. Dearing ../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 533 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf Congratulate the Ole Miss "Rebels" Football Team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze for victory in 2016 Sugar Bowl. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0533.xml SC 537 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf Recognize Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editor Lloyd Gray as new Executive Director of The Phil Hardin Foundation. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0537.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf Congratulate Scott Barretta for 2016 Governor's Arts Award in Mississippi heritage. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0538.xml SC 547 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0547SG.pdf Recognize New Stage Theatre on its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0547.xml SC 548 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0548SG.pdf Mourn the loss of longtime State Representative Esther Harrison. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0548.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0555.xml SC 563 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0563SG.pdf Commend Delta Sigma Theta on Delta Day at the Capitol. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0563.xml SC 569 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0569SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Mississippi Civil Rights icon Winifred A. Green of Jackson, Mississippi. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0569.xml SC 572 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0572SG.pdf Mourn the passing of NFL and JSU football legend and former DFA Administrator Willie Richardson. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0572.xml SC 595 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0595SG.pdf Recognize distinguished legal career of United States District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0595.xml SC 599 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0599SG.pdf Mourn the loss in the line of duty of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada, Mississippi. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0599.xml SC 611 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0611SG.pdf Recognize 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Public Employees Credit Union. Blount 03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0611.xml SC 612 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0612SG.pdf Congratulate Jackson soul food restaurant "Bully's" for 2016 James Beard America's Classic Restaurant Award. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0612.xml SC 615 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0615SG.pdf Recognize outstanding amateur and professional sports career Kansas City Royals Center Fielder Jarrod Dyson of McComb, MS. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0615.xml SC 626 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0626SG.pdf Commend Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" for 6A State Championship. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0626.xml SC 635 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0635SG.pdf Recognize Terry High School Beta Club on occasion of 2016 National Beta Club Week. Blount 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0635.xml SC 640 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0640SG.pdf Recognize Honorable Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey as first black female law graduate of the University of Mississippi. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0640.xml SC 645 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0645SG.pdf Congratulate former and current Boy Scouts of Troop 1 for Centennial Anniversary in Mississippi. Blount 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0645.xml SC 658 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0658IN.pdf Suspend the rules for further consideration of SB 2147; Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/20 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0658.xml SC 660 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0660SG.pdf Commend JSU Baseball Coach Robert "Bob" Braddy for induction into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0660.xml SC 665 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0665SG.pdf Welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to Mississippi on the occasion of her address at JSU Spring Commencement Ceremony. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0665.xml SC 667 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0667SG.pdf Recognize George White, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0667.xml SC 670 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0670SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Sister Josephine Therese Uhll and commend her legacy of public health service at St. Dominic Hospital. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0670.xml SC 684 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0684IN.pdf Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; repeal HB 1523, which is the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act." Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 04/20 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0684.xml SC 688 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0688SG.pdf Recognize the 50th Anniversary of the "March Against Fear" led by James Meredith and dedication of the Capitol Marker. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0688.xml SR 3 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0003PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Steve Hale. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/21 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0003.xml SR 4 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0004PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Phillip A. Gandy. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/21 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0004.xml SR 5 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0005PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Kenny Wayne Jones. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/21 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0005.xml SR 6 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0006PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Nancy Adams Collins. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/21 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0006.xml SR 8 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0008IN.pdf Adopt Senate Rule; only Senators, Representatives, staff and public employees may be recognized to present bills in committee. Blount 04/20 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SR/SR0008.xml SR 10 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SR/SR0010PS.pdf Recognize 40th Anniversary and contributions of the Ralph Morgan Rodeo in Meridian, Mississippi. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 04/07 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0010.xml