2019 Regular Session Senator Chris Caughman Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Chris Caughman District 35 ../senate_p_authors/caughman.xml Principal Author Only 01/07/20 at 09:19 SB2016 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2016IN.pdf State parks; exempt veterans who have been adjudged to have a total service-connected disability from entry fees. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2016.xml SB2029 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2029IN.pdf Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2029.xml SB2077 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2077IN.pdf Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2077.xml %$ SB2098 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2098IN.pdf Common Core educational standards; parents can opt out. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2098.xml SB2113 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2113IN.pdf Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; create crime of. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2113.xml SB2116 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2116SG.pdf Abortion; prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/21 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2116.xml * SB2171 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2171IN.pdf "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2171.xml SB2212 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2212IN.pdf Capital offense; include murders committed at churches and schools. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2212.xml SB2225 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2225IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salaries for. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2225.xml SB2228 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2228IN.pdf Golf carts and low-speed vehicles, authorize municipalities to authorize operation on municipal streets. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2228.xml % SB2239 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239IN.pdf Mississippi Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; create and provide tax credits for certain investments. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2239.xml %$ SB2305 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2305SG.pdf Human trafficking; increase certain penalties. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2305.xml * SB2825 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2825IN.pdf Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program; revise. Caughman 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2825.xml SB2901 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2901SG.pdf Landowners Protection Act; create. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2901.xml * SB2956 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2956IN.pdf Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2956.xml %$ SB2987 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2987IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Mendenhall with construction of frontage road on west side of U.S. Highway 49. Caughman 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2987.xml %$ SB3083 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3083IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance in amount of $500,000.00 to assist City of Magee in improving city lagoon. Caughman 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3083.xml %$ SB3121 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3121SG.pdf Simpson County; economic development district may convey water tank, water system and easement to City of Mendenhall. Caughman 04/03 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3121.xml SC 501 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0501SG.pdf Congratulate President Mark Keenum and faculty of Mississippi State University for receiving chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0501.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Commend the achievement of Army Sgt. Randy Sandifer of Pinola, Mississippi, who was nominated for 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 506 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of Trooper Kenneth "Josh" Smith of Walnut. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 507 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0507SG.pdf Extend congratulations of the Legislature to Representative Ray Rogers on 55th Anniversary as the "Voice of the Pearl Pirates." Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0507.xml SC 508 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the family of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States of America. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0508.xml SC 512 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0512SG.pdf Commend USM "Golden Eagles" Baseball Team for winning the 2018 C-USA Tournament and for third consecutive postseason. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0512.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0514SG.pdf Extend the condolences of the Legislature on the passing of Dr. Blair E. Batson, the "Father of Pediatrics" in Mississippi. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Extending congratulations to 18 public school districts and superintendents achieving an "A" accreditation rating. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SC 559 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0559SG.pdf Recognize New Stage Theatre as recipient of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Theatre. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0559.xml SC 567 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0567SG.pdf Commend 2018 Simpson Academy "Lady Cougars" Softball Team for back-to-back AAAA Division II State Championships. Caughman 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0567.xml SC 573 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0573SG.pdf Extend sympathy of Legislature to family of Laurel Police Chief Tyrone Stewart. Barnett ../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0573.xml SC 596 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0596SG.pdf United States Constitutional Amendment Convention of the States under Article V; apply for certain restraints on federal government. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 04/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0596.xml SC 598 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0598SG.pdf Recognize college football accomplishments of Brandon High School Quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0598.xml SC 601 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0601SG.pdf Congratulate Richland High School "Rangers" Boys Soccer Team for 2019 MHSAA State Championship. Caughman 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0601.xml SC 623 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0623SG.pdf Commend Simpson County Academy "Lady Cougars" Girls Basketball Team for 2019 State 4A Division II Championship. Caughman 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0623.xml SC 624 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0624SG.pdf Commend Simpson County Academy "Cougars" Boys Basketball Team for 2019 State 4A Division II Championship. Caughman 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0624.xml SC 630 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0630PS.pdf Provide legislative intent that Daylight Saving Time shall be the year-round standard time of the state. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 03/29 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0630.xml SC 632 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0632SG.pdf Congratulate Simpson Academy Basketball Coach James Crain on his landmark 1,000th win. Caughman 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0632.xml SC 641 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0641SG.pdf Commend public career of Central District Transportation Commissioner and former Mississippi Senator/Representative Dick Hall. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0641.xml SC 642 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0642SG.pdf Commend Pearl High School "Lady Pirates" Girls Basketball Team for winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0642.xml SC 658 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0658SG.pdf Recognizing the lasting legacy of Senator Tommy Gollott, who is the longest-serving state lawmaker in Mississippi history. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0658.xml SC 659 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0659SG.pdf Commend Tate Reeves for his service as President of the Mississippi Senate. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0659.xml SC 660 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0660SG.pdf Commend service of Governor Phil Bryant. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0660.xml SC 665 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0665PS.pdf Designate March 2019 as "Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month." Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 03/29 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SC/SC0665.xml SR 1 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0001PS.pdf Extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of Brookhaven Police Officer Corporal Walter Moak. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 01/09 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0001.xml SR 2 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0002PS.pdf Extend deepest sympathy of Legislature to surviving family of Brookhaven Police Officer James Kevin White. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 01/09 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0002.xml SR 8 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0008PS.pdf Commend Senate and House service of Nolan Mettetal. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0008.xml SR 9 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0009PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Russell Jolly. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0009.xml SR 10 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0010PS.pdf Commend service of Senator J.P. Wilemon, Jr. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0010.xml SR 11 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0011PS.pdf Commend service of Senator Willie Simmons. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0011.xml SR 12 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0012PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Nickey Browning. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0012.xml SR 13 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0013PS.pdf Commend Senate service of Bob M. Dearing. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0013.xml SR 14 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0014PS.pdf Commend Senator Billy Hudson on service to the Senate. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0014.xml SR 15 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0015PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator Michael Watson. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0015.xml SR 16 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0016PS.pdf Commend Senate service of Videt Carmichael. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0016.xml SR 17 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0017PS.pdf Commend Senator Buck Clarke on service to Senate. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0017.xml SR 18 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0018PS.pdf Commend public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Gray Tollison. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0018.xml SR 19 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0019PS.pdf Commend public service of Senator and former Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0019.xml SR 20 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0020PS.pdf Commend public service of Secretary of the Senate Liz Welch. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0020.xml