2016 Regular Session Senator Josh Harkins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Josh Harkins District 20 ../../../members/senate/harkins.xml ../senate_p_authors/harkins.xml Principal Author Only 06/29/2016 at 12:26 SB2146 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2146PS.pdf Sale tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 04/18 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2146.xml * SB2162 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2162SG.pdf Airports; create Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority. Harkins 05/04 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2162.xml * SB2226 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2226IN.pdf MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program; establish to assist career and technical education students at community colleges. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2226.xml SB2270 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2270CS.pdf Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create. Harkins 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2270.xml SB2290 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2290IN.pdf Naturopathic medicine; provide for the licensing of practitioners. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2290.xml % SB2339 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2339IN.pdf Enhanced eligibility verification system; direct Division of Medicaid to establish. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2339.xml SB2340 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2340IN.pdf Air ambulance requirements; provide certain standards. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2340.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 * SB2406 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2406IN.pdf Mississippi K-12 Student Performance and Efficiency Commission; establish. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2406.xml SB2448 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2448IN.pdf Mississippi Private Investigation Regulatory Act; create. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2448.xml % SB2451 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2451IN.pdf Offense of threatening a law enforcement officer; create. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2451.xml SB2473 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2473IN.pdf Nonresident tuition; community and junior college may waive for students in career and technical education programs. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2473.xml SB2527 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2527SG.pdf "Right to Try Act"; provide immunity for hospitals where investigational drug is used or purchased. Harkins 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2527.xml * SB2537 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2537IN.pdf Joint tort feasors; revise nature of liability. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2537.xml SB2587 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2587SG.pdf Municipal appointments; establish maximum period of time by which appointees may serve in interim capacity after expiration of term. Harkins 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2587.xml * SB2588 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2588IN.pdf Appraisal management companies; accept confirmation of appraiser license in lieu of criminal background check for employment. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2588.xml SB2589 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2589IN.pdf Public construction contracts; exempt contracts under construction manager at risk method from bidding requirements. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2589.xml SB2590 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2590CS.pdf Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of qualified resort area. Harkins 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2590.xml SB2632 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2632IN.pdf Community and junior colleges; may enter into long term loans for up to 30 years with board of trustees' approval. Harkins 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2632.xml SB2661 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2661SG.pdf Health care certificate of need review procedures; revise. Harkins 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2661.xml * SB2843 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2843IN.pdf Income tax; authorize certain contributions to support the MS Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program. Harkins 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2843.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 %$ SB2862 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2862IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in paying costs associated with the repair of seawalls. Harkins 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2862.xml %$ SB2956 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2956IN.pdf City of Flowood; authorize to enter into long-term agreements for conference center, hotel and ancillary buildings. Harkins 04/20 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2956.xml % SC 506 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Salute Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green of Jackson. Harkins 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 530 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for "4-Peat" State Championship. Harkins 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0530.xml SC 546 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0546SG.pdf Recognize dedicated public service of DHS Executive Director Rickey Berry on occasion of his retirement. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0546.xml SC 550 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0550SG.pdf Recognize MHP Director Colonel Donnell Berry on occasion of his retirement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0550.xml SC 584 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0584SG.pdf Recognize Sarah Thomas of Brandon, Mississippi, as NFL's first full-time female official. Harkins 03/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0584.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 616 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0616SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day. Harkins 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0616.xml SC 639 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0639SG.pdf Commend MRA Boys Basketball Team for winning MAIS AAAA Championship. Harkins 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0639.xml SC 647 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0647SG.pdf Designate April 6, 2016, as "Donate Life Mississippi Day" at the New Capitol Building. Harkins 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0647.xml SC 675 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0675SG.pdf Congratulate Trent Harmon for winning the final "American Idol." Bryan ../Senate_authors/Bryan.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0675.xml