2018 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 10/29/18 at 10:06 SB2050 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2050IN.pdf IHL; must allocate funding for nonresident students to student financial aid programs. Polk 01/30 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2050.xml SB2170 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2170PS.pdf Consolidation of Lumberton School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts. Polk 03/08 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2170.xml * SB2178 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2178PS.pdf Elections; impose residency requirement to run for certain offices. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 03/26 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2178.xml * SB2208 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2208IN.pdf Autopsies; Medical Examiner may enter into contracts with medical schools to perform. Polk 01/30 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2208.xml SB2296 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2296SG.pdf Group health insurance plan coverage for prescription drugs; authorize medication synchronization for beneficiaries. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/05 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2296.xml * SB2482 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2482PS.pdf Elections; prohibit incumbent candidates from appearing in publicly funded ads during statewide general election years. Polk 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2482.xml * SB2529 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2529IN.pdf Charitable Bingo Law; increase the total amount of prizes that may be awarded under. Polk 01/30 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2529.xml SB2535 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2535IN.pdf Public purchasing; prohibit dividing of contracts to avoid competitive purchasing procedures. Polk 02/08 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2535.xml SB2553 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553IN.pdf Lamar County; authorize transfer of funds from the Sanitation Fund to the county general fund. Polk 03/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2553.xml SB2674 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2674SG.pdf Government procurement; authorize local entities to charge a fee for reverse auction and electronic bidding services. Polk 03/05 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2674.xml *% SB2878 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2878IN.pdf Community hospitals acquire other hospitals and health care facilities outside service area; authorize. Polk 01/30 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2878.xml SB2899 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2899IN.pdf Dental hygienists; provide for general supervision of licensed dental hygienists by licensed dentists under certain conditions. Polk 01/30 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2899.xml SB2911 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2911PS.pdf Employee Appeals Board; revise membership and terms of office of. Polk 02/27 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2911.xml SB2934 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2934SG.pdf Dog fighting; revise offense of and penalty for. Dearing ../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2934.xml * SC 501 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0501SG.pdf Commend life and public service of former State Senator and Representative Rob Smith. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 02/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0501.xml SC 581 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0581SG.pdf Recognize music education service and civic contributions of PRCC Band Director Dr. Kyle Hill on the occasion of his retirement. Polk 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0581.xml SC 623 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0623SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi's Osteopathic Physicians and students during National Osteopathic Medicine Week April 15-21, 2018. Polk 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0623.xml SC 624 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0624SG.pdf Recognize academic achievements and community service of retiring USM Professor Dr. Gwen Pate. Polk 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0624.xml SC 635 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0635SG.pdf Recognize musical excellence of USM Symphony Orchestra Conductor Jay Dean upon his retirement. Polk 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0635.xml SC 641 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0641SG.pdf Recognize the lasting legacy of retiring United States Senator Thad Cochran. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0641.xml SC 645 ../../../documents/2018/pdf/SC/SC0645SG.pdf Recognize achievements and sport management service of retiring USM Professor Dr. Dennis Phillips. Polk 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0645.xml