2016 Regular Session Senator Lydia Graves Chassaniol Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Lydia Graves Chassaniol District 14 ../../../members/senate/chassaniol.xml ../senate_p_authors/chassaniol.xml Principal Author Only 06/29/2016 at 12:26 SB2048 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2048SG.pdf City of Winona; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants. Chassaniol 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2048.xml *% SB2074 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2074CS.pdf Economic development; extend tourism sales tax incentive program, tax credit for skill training & motion picture incentive program. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2074.xml % SB2077 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2077IN.pdf Punitive damages; revise exemption from limits on. Chassaniol 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2077.xml SB2078 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2078IN.pdf See Something, Say Something Act; create. Chassaniol 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2078.xml SB2145 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2145IN.pdf Equine riders; require helmet for those under 18. Chassaniol 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2145.xml SB2167 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2167SG.pdf Qualifying fees; require independent candidates to pay and increase for party candidates. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2167.xml *% SB2374 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2374PS.pdf Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 04/18 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2374.xml * SB2417 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2417IN.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize to commemorate the bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood. Chassaniol 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2417.xml % SB2419 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2419SG.pdf Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; felony conviction does not automatically disqualify a person from being approved as a manager. Chassaniol 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2419.xml * SB2790 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2790IN.pdf MS Prison Industries Corporation; may utilize county or municipal inmate labor under certain circumstances. Chassaniol 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2790.xml SB2820 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2820IN.pdf Beer; apply excise tax to beer provided as samples at breweries and allow ABC Division to enforce brewery sampling provisions. Chassaniol 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2820.xml %$ SB2855 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2855IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for capital improvements at state parks. Chassaniol 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2855.xml %$ SB2945 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2945PS.pdf City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of an additional tax on hotels and motels. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 04/15 (H) Failed ../history/SB/SB2945.xml % SC 504 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Commend MDWFP Team Wildlife for top honors in the 2015 LawFit Challenge. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.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 510 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0510SG.pdf Commend career and express sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of computer genius Dr. James Loton Flanagan of Greenwood. Chassaniol 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0510.xml SC 512 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0512SG.pdf Mourn the passing of GOP pioneer Leon C. Bramlett of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0512.xml SC 517 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0517SG.pdf Congratulate Faith Hill for Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker in her honor. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0517.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 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 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 539 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0539SG.pdf Congratulate Tom "Bones" Malone for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0539.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Congratulate Claudia Cartee for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SC 541 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0541SG.pdf Congratulate Tig Notaro for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0541.xml SC 542 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Congratulate Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart for 2016 Governors Arts Award for Excellence in Acting. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0542.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 552 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0552SG.pdf Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College "Rangers" Football Team for 2015 NJCAA National Championship. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0552.xml SC 556 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0556SG.pdf Commend Hannah Roberts for being named the First Runner-Up in the Miss America Pageant. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0556.xml SC 585 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0585SG.pdf Recognize Larry Gregory for appointment to Board of Directors of the American Gaming Association (AGA). Chassaniol 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0585.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 604 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0604SG.pdf Honor the memory of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0604.xml SC 673 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0673SG.pdf Designate April 22, 2016, as "Mississippi Earth Day 2016: Trees for the Earth." Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0673.xml SC 677 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0677SG.pdf Commend Jackson Academy "Lady Raider" Basketball Team and Coach Jan Sojourner for winning MAIS AAAA and Overall Championships. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0677.xml SC 682 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0682SG.pdf Congratulate La'Porsha Renae Jennings for outstanding performance on "American Idol" television production. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0682.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