2017 Regular Session Senator John A. Polk Principal Author and Co-Author Senator John A. Polk District 44 ../../../members/senate/polk.xml ../senate_p_authors/polk.xml Principal Author Only 10/18/17 at 10:46 SB2200 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2200IN.pdf School district sporting events; authorize local school boards to regulate scheduling. Polk 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2200.xml SB2229 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2229PS.pdf Branded title; may be issued to a vehicle that has been issued a certificate of destruction if certain criteria are met. Younger ../Senate_authors/Younger.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2229.xml * SB2236 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2236IN.pdf Statutory rape; raise age of consent. Polk 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2236.xml SB2271 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2271SG.pdf Hunting & fishing; waive for veterans with certain disabilities when participating in certain events. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2271.xml * SB2275 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2275SG.pdf Annual reports of state agencies; require to be published on the Transparency Mississippi website. Polk 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2275.xml SB2354 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2354SG.pdf Public Purchasing Law; define certain terms as used in. Polk 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2354.xml SB2469 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2469PS.pdf Blue, Red and Med Lives Matter Act; create. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2469.xml * SB2564 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2564SG.pdf State buildings; rename the MDEQ Building on Amite Street as the "Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building." McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 03/27 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2564.xml * SB2631 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2631IN.pdf IHL; must allocate funding for nonresident students to student financial aid programs. Polk 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2631.xml SB2632 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2632PS.pdf Lobbying; contract lobbyist not to be compensated with public funds. Polk 03/08 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2632.xml * SB2633 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2633PS.pdf Autopsies; Medical Examiner may enter into contracts with medical schools to perform. Polk 03/08 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2633.xml * SB2635 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2635PS.pdf Public purchasing; require public entities to provide option to electronically submit bids for public works. Polk 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2635.xml SB2846 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2846CS.pdf Requests for proposals; provide standards for state agencies to follow regarding. Polk 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2846.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Commend the life and honor the military, civic and charitable service of Eugene S. Clarke, III, of Hollandale, Mississippi. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 581 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SC/SC0581SG.pdf Recognize Vasti Jackson as recipient of the 2017 Governor's Arts Award for serving as Arts Ambassador for the State of Mississippi. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0581.xml SC 585 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SC/SC0585SG.pdf Congratulate USM "Golden Eagles" Football Team for winning 2016 New Orleans Bowl. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0585.xml SC 611 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SC/SC0611SG.pdf Salute the sports and entertainment excellence of Mississippi's Pro Rodeo Master Comedian Lecile Harris. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0611.xml