2016 Regular Session Senator Derrick T. Simmons Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Derrick T. Simmons District 12 ../../../members/senate/simmons_(12th).xml ../senate_p_authors/simmons_(12th).xml Principal Author Only 06/29/2016 at 12:26 SB2075 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2075IN.pdf Partisan political activity by employee of Department of Human Services; repeal prohibition on. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2075.xml SB2096 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2096IN.pdf Ad valorem taxation; exempt property used for housing and providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Simmons (12th) 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2096.xml %$ 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 * SB2148 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2148IN.pdf Official State Flag; change design to that of the "Magnolia Flag." Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2148.xml SB2150 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2150SG.pdf Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland; designate as the official state wildlife heritage museum. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 03/28 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2150.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 SB2222 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2222IN.pdf Child support; duty to pay suspended upon incarceration for a felony. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2222.xml SB2312 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2312IN.pdf Public Defenders Education Fund; establish education and training cost. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2312.xml % SB2314 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2314SG.pdf Office of State Public Defender; require AOC to furnish data. Simmons (12th) 05/12 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2314.xml * SB2336 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2336IN.pdf Expunction of conviction; revise. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2336.xml SB2337 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2337IN.pdf School resource officers; require uniform statewide training. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2337.xml SB2353 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2353IN.pdf Expunction; allow after 20 years' good behavior. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2353.xml SB2354 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2354IN.pdf Expunction of felony; revise. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2354.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 * SB2416 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2416IN.pdf Crimes of violence; remove references to parole and early release from provision of law designating offenses as such. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2416.xml SB2420 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2420IN.pdf Crimes of violence; revise list of offenses designated as such. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2420.xml SB2489 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2489IN.pdf Indigent criminal defense; required minimum training for certain attorneys appointed to represent. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2489.xml SB2490 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2490IN.pdf Community Policing and Transparency Act of 2016; create. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2490.xml SB2541 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2541SG.pdf Fantasy Contest Act; enact to require fantasy contest operators to implement certain procedures. Tindell ../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml 05/12 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2541.xml *% SB2648 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2648IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise sentencing. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2648.xml SB2656 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2656IN.pdf Search not incident to arrest; require consent. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2656.xml SB2703 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2703IN.pdf Juvenile sentencing; provide criteria for determining parole eligibility and require hearing before imposing life without parole. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2703.xml SB2713 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2713PS.pdf Salary supplement for Nat'l. Bd. Certified teachers who teach in certain counties; authorize & clarify process reimbursement. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2713.xml * SB2724 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2724IN.pdf Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2724.xml SB2726 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2726IN.pdf State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement across-the-board increase. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2726.xml SB2735 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2735IN.pdf Workers' Compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2735.xml SB2738 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2738IN.pdf Mississippi Civil Rights Act; enact. Simmons (12th) 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2738.xml SB2760 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2760IN.pdf Drug courts; amend criteria for participation in. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2760.xml SB2791 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2791PS.pdf Parole; clarify list of offenses that make offenders convicted between 1995-2014 ineligible for. Simmons (12th) 04/18 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2791.xml * SB2816 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2816IN.pdf Transportation network drivers and companies; require certain auto insurance for. Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 02/23 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2816.xml SB2840 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2840IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist the Delta Blues Museum's installation of permanent exhibits. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2840.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 %$ SB2855 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2855IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for capital improvements at state parks. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2855.xml %$ SB2860 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2860IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center. Simmons (12th) 03/16 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2860.xml %$ SB2953 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2953SG.pdf Sunflower County; authorize the issuance of bonds to assist in the completion of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2953.xml *% SB2955 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2955PS.pdf Washington County; increase the amount of the special tax that may be levied to support fire protection districts in the county. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 04/20 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2955.xml *% SC 501 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0501SG.pdf Joint assembly to inaugurate Lieutenant Governor and state officials. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0501.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Robert Monty of Greenville, Mississippi. Simmons (12th) 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.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 509 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0509SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Robert Sharp Forster of Oxford, Mississippi, CEO of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0509.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 ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0510.xml SC 511 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0511SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Legislator and Chancellor Talmadge Littlejohn. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0511.xml SC 513 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Alan Michael Heflin. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0513.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0514SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi State University Quarterback Dak Prescott as first player to win Conerly Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 516 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0516SG.pdf Commend Mississippi State University "Bulldogs" Football Team for Belk Bowl Victory. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0516.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 526 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0526SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Legendary Alcorn State University Trailblazer Basketball Coach Davey Whitney. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0526.xml SC 527 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0527SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Mississippi Blues-Gospel-Soul Artist Otis Clay of Bolivar County, Mississippi. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0527.xml SC 528 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf Congratulate Erin Morgan as Mississippi's 2015 Miss Hospitality. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0528.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 535 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0535SG.pdf Congratulate MS Supreme Court Justice and former Representative Randy Pierce on new position as Director of MS Judicial College. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 02/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0535.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 543 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0543SG.pdf Commend Robert R. Latham, Jr., for his service as Executive Director of MEMA. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0543.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 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 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 554 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0554SG.pdf Recognize 50th Anniversary Celebration of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) and commend mission. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0554.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 559 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0559SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Dr. Arthur Bennett Peyton, Sr., respected Greenville educator and civic leader. Simmons (12th) 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0559.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 568 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0568SG.pdf Congratulate 2016 AKA Sorority on Policy Impact Day at the Capitol. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0568.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 573 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0573SG.pdf Mourn the passing of legendary Mississippi Delta Political Leader Dr. Juniper Yates "J.Y" Trice. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0573.xml SC 574 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0574SG.pdf Recognize Sesquicentennial (150th) Celebration of establishment of historic Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 03/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0574.xml SC 577 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0577SG.pdf Recognize effective public service of Eddie Dixon as President of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 03/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0577.xml SC 578 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0578SG.pdf Recognize Legislative members of Kappa Alpha Psi and designate February 16, 2016, as "Kappa Day at the State Capitol." Simmons (12th) 03/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0578.xml SC 580 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0580SG.pdf Congratulate Alcorn State University School of Education and Psychology for meeting new CAEP accreditation standards. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0580.xml SC 584 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0584SG.pdf Recognize Sarah Thomas of Brandon, Mississippi, as NFL's first full-time female official. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 03/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0584.xml SC 591 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0591SG.pdf Congratulate DeSoto County Center Hill High School Dance Team for 5A Hip Hop State Championship. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0591.xml SC 594 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0594SG.pdf Pay tribute to the memory of Civil Rights Pioneer Robert E. Johnson of Grenada, Mississippi. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0594.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 597 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0597SG.pdf Congratulate the Saltillo High School Coed Cheerleaders for MHSAA State Championship. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0597.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 601 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0601SG.pdf Recognize Hollandale-Simmons High School "Blue Devils" Football Team and Coach Taraves Johnson for 2015 Class 1A State Championship. Clarke ../Senate_authors/Clarke.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0601.xml SC 603 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0603SG.pdf Commend Master Sergeant Terry Miles for dedicated service to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0603.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 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 613 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0613SG.pdf Designate March 2016 as "American Red Cross Month" in Mississippi. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0613.xml SC 633 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0633SG.pdf Recognize Greenville Banker Parker England as President of Mississippi Young Bankers Association. Simmons (12th) 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0633.xml SC 634 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0634SG.pdf Welcome NASA Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, (Major U.S. Marine Corps), on Stennis Space Center Capitol Day. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0634.xml SC 635 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0635SG.pdf Recognize Terry High School Beta Club on occasion of 2016 National Beta Club Week. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 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 642 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0642SG.pdf Commend Laurel High School "Golden Tornadoes" Boys Basketball Team for winning Class 5A State Championship. Barnett ../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0642.xml SC 646 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0646SG.pdf Mourn loss of Hattiesburg High School and JSU basketball standout Eugene Short. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0646.xml SC 647 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0647SG.pdf Designate April 6, 2016, as "Donate Life Mississippi Day" at the New Capitol Building. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0647.xml SC 652 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0652SG.pdf Mourn the passing of MVSU Civil Rights Pioneer John James, Jr. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0652.xml SC 654 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0654SG.pdf Recognize that April 10-16, 2016, is "National Library Week" in Mississippi. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0654.xml SC 656 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0656SG.pdf Designate March 2016 as "Women's History Month in Mississippi." Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0656.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 659 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0659SG.pdf Mourn the passing of former Representative and Director of the Mississippi State Highway Department E.L. Boteler of Leland, Mississippi. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 04/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0659.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 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 674 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0674SG.pdf Commend all Doctors of the Day at Capitol. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0674.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 SC 678 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0678SG.pdf Commend Clay County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on 30th Anniversary. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0678.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 SC 683 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0683SG.pdf Congratulate Gautier High School Teacher Jodi McKenzie upon her selection as "2016 Mississippi Teacher of the Year." Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0683.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 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 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