2017 Regular Session Representative Omeria Scott Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Omeria Scott District 80 ../../../members/house/scott.xml ../house_p_authors/scott.xml Principal Author Only 10/18/17 at 10:44 HB 40 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0040IN.pdf At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program in certain counties. Sykes ../House_authors/Sykes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0040.xml HB 42 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0042IN.pdf Food, toiletry items and undergarments; prohibit ban of by the Department of Corrections if subjected to a search. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0042.xml HB 44 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0044IN.pdf Department of Corrections; provide certain educational programs for adult offenders. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0044.xml HB 45 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0045IN.pdf Inmate collect phone calls; require rates to be set at a certain flat rate. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0045.xml HB 58 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0058IN.pdf Municipal minutes; revise procedure for making valid. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0058.xml HB 67 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0067IN.pdf Parole and Post-release supervision; make various revisions regarding. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0067.xml HB 72 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0072IN.pdf RFP for administration of inmate canteen services; require certain standards for pricing of canteen items. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0072.xml HB 73 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0073IN.pdf Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0073.xml HB 75 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0075IN.pdf Mississippi Comprehensive Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0075.xml HB 96 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0096IN.pdf Health screening; require annually for Medicaid, CHIP and State Health Plan recipients and participants. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0096.xml HB 97 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0097IN.pdf SNAP recipients; must take TABE exam and achieve certain scores before will be exempt from work requirements. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0097.xml HB 98 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0098IN.pdf TANF and Medicaid; require teenage recipients of to participate in programs about birth control, abstinence and parenting. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0098.xml HB 99 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0099IN.pdf Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0099.xml HB 100 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0100IN.pdf CON; issue for nursing home in Jones County. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0100.xml HB 101 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0101IN.pdf Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local funded benefits. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0101.xml HB 102 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0102IN.pdf Health and human services agencies; require to prepare videos with certain information for benefit recipients & others. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0102.xml HB 103 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0103IN.pdf School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0103.xml HB 104 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0104IN.pdf Nutritional chart; require to be displayed prominently in school cafeteria. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0104.xml HB 105 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0105IN.pdf Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0105.xml HB 108 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0108IN.pdf Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0108.xml HB 109 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0109IN.pdf Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0109.xml HB 114 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0114IN.pdf Medicaid; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail, and prohibit face-to-face requirement. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0114.xml HB 115 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0115IN.pdf Medicaid; children under age 18 in foster care are eligible for. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0115.xml HB 116 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0116IN.pdf Medicaid; require participation in a medical home and require obese persons to participate in online program on obesity. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0116.xml HB 117 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0117IN.pdf Medicaid; provide for a database of electronic medical records of Medicaid recipients, with access by Medicaid providers. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0117.xml HB 118 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0118IN.pdf Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care law and under CHIP. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0118.xml HB 119 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0119IN.pdf Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0119.xml HB 128 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0128IN.pdf Universities; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0128.xml HB 147 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0147IN.pdf Hotel renovation projects sales tax incentive; authorize for certain projects. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0147.xml % HB 149 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0149IN.pdf Health Disparities Council; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0149.xml HB 150 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0150IN.pdf Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0150.xml HB 163 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0163IN.pdf Health and human services agencies; require to prepare videos with certain information for benefit recipients and others. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0163.xml HB 170 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0170IN.pdf Insurance companies; require to offer property and casualty insurance if offered in another state. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0170.xml HB 171 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0171IN.pdf Workers' Compensation; require death benefits payments to next-of-kin if no dependents exist. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0171.xml HB 175 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0175IN.pdf Small business health insurance pool; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0175.xml HB 193 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0193IN.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; authorize youth court to order students to perform community service for unlawful absences. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0193.xml HB 194 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0194IN.pdf "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0194.xml HB 195 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0195IN.pdf Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0195.xml HB 196 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0196IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0196.xml HB 197 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0197IN.pdf "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0197.xml HB 198 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0198IN.pdf School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0198.xml HB 199 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0199IN.pdf Engineering studies scholarship program; establish. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0199.xml HB 200 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0200IN.pdf Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0200.xml HB 214 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0214IN.pdf School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0214.xml HB 215 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0215IN.pdf "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0215.xml HB 216 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0216IN.pdf Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0216.xml HB 217 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0217IN.pdf Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0217.xml HB 218 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0218IN.pdf First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the beginning of school year. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0218.xml HB 219 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0219IN.pdf Eleventh Grade students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privilege eligibility. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0219.xml HB 220 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0220IN.pdf School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0220.xml HB 221 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0221IN.pdf College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0221.xml HB 222 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0222IN.pdf Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0222.xml HB 223 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0223IN.pdf Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0223.xml HB 224 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0224IN.pdf HOPE Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0224.xml HB 233 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0233IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0233.xml HB 235 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0235IN.pdf Public assistance; require fathers of children receiving to participate in DHS Responsible Fatherhood Initiative program. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0235.xml HB 236 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0236PS.pdf Post-Conviction Relief; revise. Scott 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0236.xml * HB 237 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0237IN.pdf Expunction; revise which offenses are eligible. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0237.xml HB 238 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0238IN.pdf Task force to address the disparity of African-American males in the judicial system; create. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0238.xml HB 240 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0240PS.pdf Delinquency of a minor; provide that those who cause minors to sell drugs or join gangs contribute to. Scott 03/29 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0240.xml * HB 245 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0245IN.pdf Nursing schools and programs; make eligible for funding to increase faculty if enrollment increases proportionately. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0245.xml HB 300 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0300IN.pdf Affidavit ballots; revise procedures regulating. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0300.xml HB 301 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0301IN.pdf Elections; require employers to let employees certain time off to vote in. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0301.xml HB 423 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0423PS.pdf Children's services and programs; require all state agencies to provide information relating to such in a list to the Legislature. Scott 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0423.xml HB 424 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0424IN.pdf "21st Century Mississippi Training Initiative"; establish to increase access to college and career readiness. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0424.xml HB 435 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0435IN.pdf Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise certain provisions regarding leisure and recreation districts. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0435.xml HB 717 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0717IN.pdf Nonviolent offenders; authorize reduction of sentences for passage of end-of-course subject area tests by the offenders. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0717.xml HB 736 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0736IN.pdf Felony expungement; authorize for first time offenses. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0736.xml HB 738 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0738IN.pdf Felony expungement; revise age. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0738.xml HB 739 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0739IN.pdf Ammunition; require record-keeping of sales for. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0739.xml HB 798 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0798IN.pdf Will registry; require chancery clerk to maintain. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0798.xml HB 819 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0819IN.pdf Women's Economic Security Act; create. Paden ../House_authors/Paden.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0819.xml HB 993 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0993IN.pdf Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0993.xml HB1051 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1051IN.pdf School districts; prohibit from paying certain monies to MHSAA or like association for participation in playoff games. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1051.xml HB1052 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1052IN.pdf State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1052.xml HB1196 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1196IN.pdf DHS; seek waivers to implement system to limit SNAP food purchases to percent of food groups in federal nutrition guide. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1196.xml HB1208 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1208IN.pdf Child support payments; require DHS recipients of to provide list of expenditures. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1208.xml HB1444 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1444IN.pdf Mississippi Retail Marijuana Code; create for the licensing and regulation of retail marijuana establishments. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1444.xml % HB1535 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1535IN.pdf Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority to fund minority disparity study. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1535.xml HB1536 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1536IN.pdf Appropriation; Health Department for additional funds for Office of Health Disparity Elimination. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1536.xml HB1557 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1557IN.pdf Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1557.xml HB1558 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1558IN.pdf Appropriation; Recreational Facilities Activity Program Fund administered by the State Department of Education. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1558.xml HB1634 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1634IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain electronics devices and school related supplies. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1634.xml %$ HB1694 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1694IN.pdf Economically Distressed Municipalities Development Act; create. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1694.xml %$ HB1725 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1725IN.pdf Ad valorem taxes; revise provisions for counties and municipalities. Scott 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1725.xml %$ HB1728 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1728IN.pdf MS Critical Needs School District Tax Deduction Act of 2017; create. Anderson ../House_authors/Anderson.xml 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1728.xml %$ HB1729 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1729IN.pdf MS Critical Needs School District Tax Credit Act of 2017; create. Anderson ../House_authors/Anderson.xml 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1729.xml %$ HC 32 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HC/HC0032IN.pdf Constitution; amend to provide that the minimum age to serve in Mississippi State Senate is 18 years. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0032.xml HC 33 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HC/HC0033IN.pdf Constitution; amend to provide that minimum age to serve in the Mississippi House of Representatives is 18 years. Scott 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0033.xml HC 53 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HC/HC0053SG.pdf University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra; recognize international members and contributions to Mississippi. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/13 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0053.xml HC 71 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HC/HC0071IN.pdf Women's Equality Day; designate August 26, 2017, as in Mississippi. Sykes ../House_authors/Sykes.xml 03/29 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0071.xml HC 100 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HC/HC0100SG.pdf Laurel High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 5A State Championships. Scott 04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0100.xml HR 54 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HR/HR0054PS.pdf Pierre Andrews; commend upon being named Eagle Scout. Scott 03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0054.xml HR 74 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HR/HR0074IN.pdf Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittal that were based on a lie. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 03/29 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HR/HR0074.xml HR 86 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HR/HR0086PS.pdf Joycelyn Rena Evans Wilson; commend life and legacy upon her passing. Scott 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0086.xml HR 94 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HR/HR0094PS.pdf Mrs. Mollie Blackmon; mourn the loss and commend the life and legacy of upon her passing. Scott 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0094.xml HR 98 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HR/HR0098PS.pdf Mr. Bradford C. Freeman; commend gallantry and bravery as member of Easy Company, 506th 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Smith ../House_authors/Smith.xml 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0098.xml