2020 Regular Session Representative Richard Bennett Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Richard Bennett District 120 ../house_p_authors/bennett.xml Principal Author Only 12/03/20 at 13:57 HB 1 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0001SG.pdf Appropriation; Department of Education for additional funding for teachers' salaries. Bennett 01/23 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0001.xml HB 662 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0662IN.pdf Vocational education; clarify references throughout state law and proper terminology as "career and technical education". Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0662.xml HB 663 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0663IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require mandatory attendance under compulsory-school attendance laws. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0663.xml HB 664 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0664IN.pdf MAEP; determine cost of using Average Daily Membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 95% threshold attendance trigger. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0664.xml HB 665 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0665IN.pdf No child Left Behind Act; remove obsolete references to in state statute. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0665.xml HB 666 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0666PS.pdf Gifted education; require school districts to provide for students in Grades 7 and 8. Bennett 07/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0666.xml * HB 667 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0667SG.pdf Public special purpose schools; clarify provision related to administrative and licensed instructional personnel of. Bennett 06/25 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0667.xml HB 668 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0668IN.pdf Teacher licensure; revise certain provisions relating to teacher education programs and disciplinary matters. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0668.xml HB 669 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0669SG.pdf Tate County School Board; require to consolidate system of high schools by closing Coldwater High School. Bennett 06/25 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0669.xml * HB 670 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0670IN.pdf Licensed school employees and administrators; suspend license for one year for breach of contract or abandonment of employment. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0670.xml HB 671 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0671IN.pdf Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; add "political calls" as prohibited under the act. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0671.xml HB 672 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0672PS.pdf State Department of Education; permit to receive various contributions from public or private donors. Bennett 06/09 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0672.xml HB 673 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0673IN.pdf Group health insurance; allow local governing authorities to pay employees' benefits for dependents. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0673.xml HB 674 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0674IN.pdf Institutions for the aged or infirm; allow electronic monitoring of residents room. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0674.xml HB 675 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0675IN.pdf Newborn screening program; include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in those conditions covered in. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0675.xml HB 676 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0676SG.pdf State and School Health Insurance Management Board; authorize State Agency executive heads to designate to serve in his or her capacity. Bennett 06/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0676.xml HB 677 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0677IN.pdf Indecent assault; create crime of. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0677.xml HB 678 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0678IN.pdf Civil actions; provide that property and casualty insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0678.xml HB 757 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0757PS.pdf School mobile panic button program; require Department of Education to develop and implement in K-12 public schools. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 06/09 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0757.xml * HB 759 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0759IN.pdf Appropriation; Department of Education for developing a school mobile panic button program for K-12 schools. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 06/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0759.xml HB 837 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0837PS.pdf Health insurance policies; require certain to provide infertility coverage and establish pilot program in State Health Plan. McGee ../House_authors/McGee.xml 06/09 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0837.xml * HB 888 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0888PS.pdf Student club funds; clarify use and accounting practices by school districts. Bennett 06/19 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0888.xml * HB1109 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1109IN.pdf Gaming; Declare certain map as official map indicating geographic area on MS Coast eligible for licensed gaming under state law. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1109.xml HB1110 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1110IN.pdf Educator misconduct; clarify provision pertaining to inappropriate sexual activity with students. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1110.xml HB1115 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1115IN.pdf Attorney General; exempt personnel actions form State Personnel Board. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1115.xml HB1164 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1164IN.pdf Attorney General; revise the salary limitations of certain attorneys employed by. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1164.xml HB1165 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1165PS.pdf Computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement in K-12 public schools. Bennett 06/17 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1165.xml * HB1254 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1254IN.pdf Driver education program; require DPS to accept in lieu of department administering examination. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1254.xml HB1255 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1255PS.pdf National board certification annual salary supplement; remove cap on number of nurses and speech-language pathologists eligible for. Bennett 06/09 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1255.xml HB1506 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1506IN.pdf Sixteenth section funds; authorize school districts to use earned interest from once it becomes current on loans borrowed from trust funds. Bennett 03/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1506.xml HB1692 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1692SG.pdf Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/08 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/HB/HB1692.xml * HB1693 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1693SG.pdf Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1693.xml * HB1694 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1694SG.pdf Appropriation; Attorney General. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1694.xml * HB1695 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1695SG.pdf Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1695.xml * HB1696 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1696SG.pdf Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1696.xml * HB1697 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1697SG.pdf Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1697.xml * HB1698 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1698SG.pdf Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/08 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1698.xml * HB1699 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1699SG.pdf Appropriation; Fire Academy. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1699.xml * HB1700 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1700SG.pdf Appropriation; Education, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 08/10 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HB/HB1700.xml * P HB1701 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1701SG.pdf Appropriation; Library Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1701.xml * HB1702 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1702SG.pdf Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/08 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1702.xml * HB1703 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1703SG.pdf Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1703.xml * HB1704 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1704SG.pdf Appropriation; Arts Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 07/07 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1704.xml * HB1726 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1726SG.pdf Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 08/28 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1726.xml *@ HB1786 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1786PS.pdf "Technology Instruction and Digital Access to Learning (TIDAL) Act"; create to establish digital learning programs for K-12 education and provide grants for electronic devices used in instruction. Bennett 10/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1786.xml * HB1792 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1792SG.pdf Appropriation; "Equity in Distance Learning Fund" for purpose of providing distance learning to public K-12 students. Bennett 07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/HB/HB1792.xml *@ HB1804 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1804PS.pdf Appropriation; "Equity in Distance Learning Fund" for purpose of providing distance learning to public K-12 students. Bennett 10/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1804.xml @ HC 13 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HC/HC0013SG.pdf Mr. William J. "Billy" McCoy; honor the life, service and legacy of upon his passing and express great sympathy to his family. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 02/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0013.xml HR 52 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/HR/HR0052PS.pdf Gulfport High School Lady Admirals Soccer Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 6A Soccer State Championships. Bennett 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0052.xml