2019 Regular Session Senator Michael Watson Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Michael Watson District 51 ../senate_p_authors/watson.xml Principal Author Only 01/07/20 at 09:19 SB2049 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2049SG.pdf College tuition; spouses and children of U.S. Armed Forces members may keep in-state residency classification throughout enrollment. Younger ../Senate_authors/Younger.xml 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2049.xml * SB2093 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2093IN.pdf Mississippi Education Savings Scholarship Accounts Program; establish. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2093.xml % SB2094 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2094IN.pdf Refugee resettlement; impose civil liability on sponsor organizations under certain circumstances. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2094.xml SB2095 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2095IN.pdf Illegal immigration; Attorney General to seek federal reimbursement of costs incurred by state. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2095.xml SB2096 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2096IN.pdf Tax evasion; limit prosecution's authority to plea bargain. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2096.xml SB2097 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2097IN.pdf Educational expenses at qualified private schools; individual income tax credits for. Watson 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2097.xml %$ SB2098 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2098IN.pdf Common Core educational standards; parents can opt out. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2098.xml SB2099 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2099IN.pdf Federal Firearm, Magazine and Register Ban Enforcement Act; create. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2099.xml SB2100 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2100IN.pdf Intercept gaming winnings of parents with a child support arrearage; provide procedures for. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2100.xml SB2102 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2102IN.pdf School board members; elected in all districts. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2102.xml SB2103 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2103IN.pdf "Pay for Success Contracts Act"; authorize DFA and public school districts to only pay providers when results are successful. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2103.xml SB2104 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2104IN.pdf Trusty status; offenders ineligible to work at Governor's Mansion if incarcerated for a violent crime. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2104.xml SB2112 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2112IN.pdf Charter schools for special needs students; may be approved without approval of local school board. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2112.xml SB2113 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2113IN.pdf Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; create crime of. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2113.xml SB2114 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2114IN.pdf Jackson County Utility Authority; reconstitute board of directors and revise provisions relating to the board. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2114.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 * SB2123 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2123IN.pdf Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2019 statewide general election. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2123.xml SB2127 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2127IN.pdf Health care insurance; no person, employer or health care provider shall be required to participate in any health care plan. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2127.xml SB2129 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2129IN.pdf Student transfer from school or school district which has lost accreditation; provide for mandatory transfer. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2129.xml SB2165 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2165IN.pdf "Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2019"; establish. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2165.xml % SB2166 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2166IN.pdf Gaming commission; certain investors consider in the aggregate to satisfy scrutiny thresholds. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2166.xml SB2167 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2167IN.pdf Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); parents may opt out. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2167.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf Federal Affordable Care Act; prohibit implementation of ACA and prohibit expansion of Medicaid Program. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2168.xml SB2169 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169IN.pdf Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2170 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2170IN.pdf Use of public or grant funds for abortion or family planning services; strictly prohibit. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2170.xml SB2171 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2171IN.pdf "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2171.xml SB2172 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2172IN.pdf State Board of Education; transfer powers and responsibilities to the Governor. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2172.xml SB2173 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2173IN.pdf "Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2019"; establish. Watson 02/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2173.xml %$ SB2304 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2304IN.pdf Alcoholic beverages; allow direct shipment of certain wines to package retailers and on-premises retailers. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2304.xml SB2305 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2305SG.pdf Human trafficking; increase certain penalties. Watson 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2305.xml * SB2506 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2506IN.pdf Voter registration; authorize election officials to ensure that non-United States citizens are not registered to vote. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2506.xml SB2527 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2527IN.pdf Elections; authorize procedures to promote full investigation and detection of election law violations. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2527.xml SB2609 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2609IN.pdf Employment Protection Act; revise and clarify. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2609.xml SB2654 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2654IN.pdf Elections; revise procedure for examining certain records and for filing certain election contests. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2654.xml SB2688 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2688IN.pdf Abortion; prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2688.xml SB2698 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2698PS.pdf Veterans; create the Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal Program. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 03/13 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2698.xml * SB2740 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2740IN.pdf Tidelands; require a lease for commercial harvesting of submerged logs. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2740.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 * SB2912 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2912IN.pdf Homeschool students; authorize participation in extracurricular activities in public school. Watson 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2912.xml SB2933 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2933IN.pdf Department of Marine Resources; revise duties of enforcement officers and the appointment process of reserve unit. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 02/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2933.xml SB2955 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2955SG.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to the Junior League of Jackson. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2955.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 %$ SB3115 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3115IN.pdf City of Moss Point; allow golf carts and low-speed vehicles on certain public roads. Watson 03/29 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3115.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 502 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Congratulate EMCC "Lions" Football Team as the first to win a National Football and Academic Championship in the same year. Younger ../Senate_authors/Younger.xml 02/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0502.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 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 517 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0517SG.pdf Commend MSU "Bulldogs" Baseball Team and Interim Coach Gary Henderson for miracle 2018 NCAA Regional and Super Regional victories. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0517.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Commend University of Mississippi "Rebels" Baseball Team for winning the 2018 SEC Tournament Championship. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 526 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0526SG.pdf Commend Louisville High School "Wildcats" Football Team for winning their 9th State Championship. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0526.xml SC 527 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0527SG.pdf Lafayette County Sheriff "Buddy" East; extend condolences of the Legislature and commend service of. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0527.xml SC 528 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf Congratulate the Nanih Waiya "Warriors" Football Team for winning its first-ever Class 1A Championship. Branning ../Senate_authors/Branning.xml 02/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0528.xml SC 530 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf Commend judicial service of Chancellor Jaye Bradley on the occasion of her retirement. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 02/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0530.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 545 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0545SG.pdf Recognize Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis upon his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0545.xml SC 584 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0584SG.pdf Commend Abigail Musser as Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi for 2018. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0584.xml SC 585 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0585SG.pdf Congratulate the William Carey University "Lady Crusaders" Women's Soccer Team for first National Championship. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0585.xml SC 586 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0586SG.pdf Congratulate Ocean Springs "Lady Greyhounds" Girls Soccer Team for winning Class 6A State Title. Watson 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0586.xml SC 587 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0587SG.pdf Congratulate Sunjay Chawla of Greenwood as first Mississippi high school student to win Wendy's National High School Heisman Award. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 02/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0587.xml SC 610 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0610SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi Board of Nursing Executive Director Phyllis Polk Johnson as "2019 Business Woman of the Year." Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0610.xml SC 611 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0611SG.pdf Commend Lamar School "Raiders" Boys Soccer Team for repeating as MAIS AAAA Division II State Champions. Carmichael ../Senate_authors/Carmichael.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0611.xml SC 612 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0612SG.pdf Commend St. Aloysius "Flashes" Boys Soccer Team for second Soccer Championship in a row. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0612.xml SC 613 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0613SG.pdf Commend Angela McKinnon for being awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0613.xml SC 614 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0614SG.pdf Congratulate Dr. Brad Bailey as Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0614.xml SC 615 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0615SG.pdf Congratulate Teresa Wells, Jefferson Davis Campus Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0615.xml SC 616 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0616SG.pdf Commend Dr. Valerie Cleckler as Instructor of the Year at the George County Center of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0616.xml SC 617 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0617SG.pdf Commend MGCCC Men's Golf Team for winning National Championship. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0617.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 636 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0636SG.pdf Recognize Ole Miss Men's Basketball Coach Kermit Davis as SEC "Coach of the Year." Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0636.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 649 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0649SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi Excellence in Education Awards recipients from George County. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0649.xml SC 651 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0651SG.pdf Commend law enforcement service of Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner on his retirement. Branning ../Senate_authors/Branning.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0651.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 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 661 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0661SG.pdf Commend Barbara Westerfield on her retirement as Director of Student Records and Registrar at UMMC. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0661.xml SC 662 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0662SG.pdf Commend life of Dr. John Neihof, Jr., past President of Wesley Biblical Seminary. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0662.xml SC 663 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0663SG.pdf Commemorate the Bicentennial of the extension of the Mississippi eastern boundary to include Jackson County and Port of Pascagoula. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0663.xml SC 664 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SC/SC0664PS.pdf Congratulate PRCC "Wildcats" Men's Basketball Team for winning State Championship and first-ever National (NJCAA) Tournament. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/29 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SC/SC0664.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 4 ../../../documents/2019/pdf/SR/SR0004PS.pdf Commend Mississippi Country Music Star Derek George. Branning ../Senate_authors/Branning.xml 01/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0004.xml