2020 Regular Session Senator Derrick T. Simmons Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Derrick T. Simmons District 12 ../senate_p_authors/simmons_(12th).xml Principal Author Only 12/03/20 at 13:57 SB2001 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2001PS.pdf Teachers' salaries; provide for increase. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 06/09 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2001.xml SB2123 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2123SG.pdf "Mississippi Correctional Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2020"; enact. Barnett ../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml 07/08 Vetoed ../history/SB/SB2123.xml * V SB2131 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2131SG.pdf Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 06/25 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2131.xml * SB2158 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2158IN.pdf MDOC supervised release; prohibit incarceration for minor violations of and reduce maximum term for certain forms of. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2158.xml SB2176 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2176PS.pdf Paternity; clarify circumstances under which putative father cannot contest. Turner-Ford ../Senate_authors/Turner-Ford.xml 06/09 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2176.xml SB2181 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2181IN.pdf Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2181.xml SB2212 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2212SG.pdf County jail census data; facilitate availability of. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 06/29 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2212.xml * SB2293 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2293IN.pdf Department of Human Services; establish a grant program for regional food banks. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2293.xml SB2335 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2335IN.pdf Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2335.xml SB2336 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2336IN.pdf Bonds; issue for the construction of career tech buildings at the Greenville Higher Education Center. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2336.xml %$ SB2340 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2340PS.pdf Historic structure tax credit; extend deadline for eligibility. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 06/23 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2340.xml *% SB2341 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2341IN.pdf Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2341.xml %$ SB2342 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2342IN.pdf Tax Payer Pay Raise Act; remove phase out of income & franchise tax & remove deduction of federal employment tax. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2342.xml %$ SB2343 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2343IN.pdf Ad valorem taxation; exempt property used for housing and providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2343.xml %$ SB2345 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2345IN.pdf Appropriation FY 2020; to Department of Archives and History for an historical statue of Emmett Till at Leflore County Courthouse. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2345.xml SB2352 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2352IN.pdf Community schools planning grant program; establish fund. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2352.xml SB2370 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2370IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2370.xml %$ SB2371 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2371IN.pdf Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to construct the Mississippi River Museum in Greenville. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2371.xml %$ SB2384 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2384IN.pdf Fair chance hiring standards for employers; establish. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2384.xml SB2395 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2395PS.pdf School board members; increase pay. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 06/09 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2395.xml SB2421 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2421PS.pdf Municipalities; establish expedited procedure to acquire and clear title on tax-forfeited lands. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 06/09 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2421.xml * SB2424 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2424IN.pdf Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 03/12 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2424.xml SB2426 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2426IN.pdf Habitual offender; prior felonies more than 10 years prior not counted in calculation. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2426.xml SB2436 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2436IN.pdf Simple possession of controlled substances; revise certain. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2436.xml SB2437 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2437IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2437.xml SB2438 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2438IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise sentencing as. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2438.xml SB2440 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2440IN.pdf Controlled substance offenses; revise enhanced penalties. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2440.xml SB2441 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2441IN.pdf County jail census data; facilitate availability of. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2441.xml SB2442 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2442IN.pdf Intervention court; amend criteria for participation in. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2442.xml SB2443 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2443IN.pdf Habitual offender sentencing; revise. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2443.xml SB2444 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2444IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise computation of prior offenses. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2444.xml SB2446 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2446IN.pdf Official State Flag; revise the design of. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2446.xml SB2447 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2447IN.pdf Misdemeanants; may not possess a weapon under certain circumstances. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2447.xml SB2448 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2448IN.pdf Public Defenders Education Fund; establish education and training cost. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2448.xml % SB2449 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2449IN.pdf Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2449.xml SB2450 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2450IN.pdf Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2450.xml SB2454 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2454IN.pdf Crimes of violence; revise list of offenses designated as such. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2454.xml SB2455 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2455IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise sentencing under. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2455.xml SB2456 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2456IN.pdf Violent habitual offender; revise. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2456.xml SB2457 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2457IN.pdf Fourth Circuit Court District; clarify precinct composition of subdistricts. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2457.xml SB2458 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2458IN.pdf Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2458.xml SB2460 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2460IN.pdf Supervised prison release programs; revise terms and conditions. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2460.xml SB2461 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2461CS.pdf Medical and geriatric prison release; revise authority of MDOC and MS Parole Board. Simmons (12th) 03/12 (S) Failed ../history/SB/SB2461.xml * SB2462 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2462IN.pdf Parole; change list of offenses that make offenders convicted between 1995-2014 ineligible for. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2462.xml SB2463 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2463IN.pdf Juvenile sentencing; provide criteria for determining parole eligibility and require hearing before imposing life without parole. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2463.xml SB2464 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2464PS.pdf Trusty and earned-time programs; change eligibility to participate in. Simmons (12th) 07/10 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2464.xml * SB2465 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise sentencing. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2465.xml SB2466 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2466IN.pdf Violent habitual offender; require bifurcated trial. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2466.xml SB2471 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2471IN.pdf Counties, municipalities and school districts; require to publish their annual budget online. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2471.xml SB2472 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2472IN.pdf City of Greenville; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to certain city streets. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2472.xml %$ SB2473 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2473IN.pdf Bonds; authorize for street improvement in the City of Greenville. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2473.xml %$ SB2475 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2475IN.pdf State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement across-the-board increase. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2475.xml SB2485 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2485IN.pdf Expunction of conviction; revise. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2485.xml SB2497 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2497IN.pdf Marijuana; legalize. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2497.xml SB2498 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2498IN.pdf Marijuana; allow medical use by seriously ill patients, including service-connected PTSD. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2498.xml SB2523 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2523PS.pdf Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 06/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2523.xml SB2526 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526PS.pdf Ex-offender provisional driver's license; provide for. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 06/17 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2526.xml *% SB2540 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2540IN.pdf Landlord-tenant law; revise. Simmons (12th) * 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2540.xml SB2543 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2543IN.pdf Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2543.xml SB2544 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2544IN.pdf Temporary day workers; protect labor and employment rights of. Simmons (12th) * 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2544.xml SB2549 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2549IN.pdf Mississippi Civil Rights Act; enact. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2549.xml SB2550 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2550PS.pdf DUI; nonadjudication of a first offense for CDL holder who was not operating a commercial vehicle. Simmons (12th) 07/10 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2550.xml * SB2551 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2551PS.pdf Solemnize marriage; authorize certain federal judges to perform rites. Bryan ../Senate_authors/Bryan.xml 06/09 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2551.xml SB2553 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553SG.pdf Uniform Partition of Heir Property Act; create. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 07/01 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2553.xml * SB2563 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2563SG.pdf Workforce development; create study committee on and require agencies, departments and institutions to report certain monies related to. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 07/08 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2563.xml * SB2569 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2569IN.pdf Counties; require to participate in the ACT Work Ready Community Initiative. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2569.xml SB2621 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2621IN.pdf Managed care organizations; require certain standards. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2621.xml SB2626 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2626SG.pdf Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; provide for physician grants. Bryan ../Senate_authors/Bryan.xml 06/30 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2626.xml * SB2631 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2631IN.pdf Habitual offender; revise sentencing. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2631.xml SB2646 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2646IN.pdf Juvenile offenders; establish the Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2646.xml SB2651 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2651IN.pdf Restitution centers; transition to post-release reentry centers. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2651.xml SB2652 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2652IN.pdf Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; revise membership of. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2652.xml SB2676 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2676IN.pdf Youthful offenses; revise when may be tried in circuit court. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2676.xml SB2677 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2677IN.pdf Expunction; allow after 20 years' good behavior with certain exceptions. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2677.xml SB2679 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2679IN.pdf House burglary; create separate violent and nonviolent offenses. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2679.xml SB2681 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2681IN.pdf Parole; early release for nonviolent offenders with less than 3 years to serve for participation in drug court. Turner-Ford ../Senate_authors/Turner-Ford.xml 03/12 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2681.xml SB2684 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2684SG.pdf Department of Corrections; increase number of offenders in regional facilities and adjust regional per diem. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 07/08 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2684.xml * SB2699 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2699IN.pdf Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2699.xml SB2700 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2700IN.pdf Civil rights; restore all to a person who has paid his debt to society. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2700.xml SB2705 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2705IN.pdf Corrections; require annual reports to the Legislature on successes and accomplishments. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2705.xml SB2726 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2726IN.pdf Food establishments; prohibit single-use plastic straws unless requested by consumer. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2726.xml SB2756 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2756IN.pdf Office of Department of Corrections Ombudsman; establish. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2756.xml SB2759 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2759PS.pdf Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise applicability of. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 07/10 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2759.xml * SB2767 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2767IN.pdf State employees; provide for percentage increase in annual compensation. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2767.xml SB2782 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2782IN.pdf Restitution centers; transition to pre-release centers. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2782.xml SB2783 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2783IN.pdf Corrections; create a Corrections Inspection Council to serve in advisory capacity to state officials. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2783.xml SB2816 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2816IN.pdf Community health centers; revise reimbursement for telehealth services. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2816.xml SB2827 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2827IN.pdf Delta Incentives for Community and Economic Development Act; create. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2827.xml % SB2891 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2891IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt sale of groceries. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2891.xml %$ SB2914 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2914IN.pdf Appropriation; UMMC to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2914.xml SB2925 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2925PS.pdf Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 10/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2925.xml SB2983 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2983SG.pdf Coahoma County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to But God Ministries. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 07/02 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2983.xml SB3044 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3044SG.pdf Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/SB/SB3044.xml *@ SB3045 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3045SG.pdf Suffrage; Azalean Jones Rogers. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/SB/SB3045.xml SB3047 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3047SG.pdf The Mississippi County and Municipality Emergency Relief Program; establish. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/SB/SB3047.xml *@ SB3059 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3059SG.pdf Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 10/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/SB/SB3059.xml @ SB3062 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3062IN.pdf Absentee Voter Law; authorize 2020 electors to vote by in-person absentee and remove notary requirements. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 10/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3062.xml @ SC 503 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Remembering the professional football legacy of Oakland Raider Super Bowl Champion William (Willie) Brown of Yazoo City. Thomas ../Senate_authors/Thomas.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 505 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf Remembering the legacy of Hinds County Senior Court Judge Houston J. Patton. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0505.xml SC 513 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf Pay tribute to the memory of former Jackson City Commissioner and Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Nielsen Cochran. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0513.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0514SG.pdf Commend Murrah High School Mustang Speech and Debate Team for national awards and four senior Academic All-Americans. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 515 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Alcorn State University Historian Dr. Josephine Posey. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0515.xml SC 516 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0516SG.pdf Commend Lt. Col. (Retired)" Dr. William "Bill" Cooley. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0516.xml SC 517 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0517SG.pdf Commend Honorable Fred Banks, Jr. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0517.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Commend Honorable Reuben V. Anderson, first African American Justice of Mississippi Supreme Court. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Commend the 2019 West Point High School "Green Wave" Football Team for winning their four-peat Class 5A Championship. Turner-Ford ../Senate_authors/Turner-Ford.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0519.xml SC 520 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0520SG.pdf Congratulating Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) on 50th Anniversary on February 1, 2020. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0520.xml SC 521 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0521SG.pdf Recognize January 13 as Founders Day for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority public service organization. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0521.xml SC 522 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0522SG.pdf Commend Alcorn State University "Braves" Football Team and Coach Fred McNair for winning 2019 second-consecutive SWAC Championship. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0522.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0523SG.pdf Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Saint Joseph Catholic School. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Designate February 12, 2020, as "World Cholangiocarcinoma Day". Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0524.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Recognize former Senator Willie Simmons as first African American elected to the Mississippi Transportation Commission. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 527 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0527SG.pdf Remember JSU Legend Walter Payton on the occasion of being named as No. 16 in ESPN's College Football's 150 Greatest Players. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0527.xml SC 528 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf "Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol"; observe on March 17, 2020. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0528.xml SC 529 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0529SG.pdf Commend legacy of former Ole Miss record-breaking quarterback Eli Manning on the occasion of his retirement from the New York Giants. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0529.xml SC 530 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf Commend the public service of Hinds County Supervisor Peggy Hobson Calhoun on the occasion of her retirement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0530.xml SC 531 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf Recognize Richard Kelso as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0531.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Recognize Steve Forbert as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 533 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf Recognize Henry Danton as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0533.xml SC 534 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0534SG.pdf Recognize Tougaloo College Art Collections as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Preservation of the Arts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0534.xml SC 535 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0535SG.pdf Recognize The Jackson Southernaires as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0535.xml SC 536 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0536SG.pdf Recognize achievements of Grammy Award-Winning Country Music Singer-Songwriter Marty Stuart and his commitment to Mississippi. Branning ../Senate_authors/Branning.xml 02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0536.xml SC 541 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0541SG.pdf Commend Super Bowl LIV football Champion Kansas City Chiefs' Linebacker Damien Wilson from Gloster, Mississippi. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0541.xml SC 542 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Commend Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs' Cornerback Charvarius Ward. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0542.xml SC 546 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0546SG.pdf Celebrating the Consecration of Bishop-Elect Dr. Charles E. Bass of Family Worship Church in Greenville, Mississippi. Simmons (12th) 03/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0546.xml SC 553 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0553SG.pdf Commend Super Bowl LIV football Champion Kansas City Chief Defensive Tackle Chris Jones from Houston, Mississippi. Suber ../Senate_authors/Suber.xml 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0553.xml SC 554 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0554SG.pdf Commend 2020 Higher Education Appreciation Day – Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) honorees. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0554.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Commend legacy of Honorable Hiram Revels on 150th Anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0555.xml SC 556 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0556SG.pdf Recognize former JSU President Dr. John Arthur Peoples, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Peoples for contributions to higher education in MS. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 06/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0556.xml SC 558 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0558SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Al Rankins of Greenville, Mississippi, as first African American to serve as Commissioner of IHL. Simmons (12th) 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0558.xml SC 559 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0559SG.pdf Commend Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for 100th Anniversary. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 06/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0559.xml SC 563 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0563SG.pdf Recognize career and civic contributions of Tom Pittman, President and CEO of Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 06/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0563.xml SC 575 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0575IN.pdf Suspend rules for further consideration of SB 2446; revise the design of the official state flag. Simmons (12th) 10/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0575.xml SC 579 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0579SG.pdf Congratulate JSU viral star Thomas "Snacks" Lee for winning the ESPY Award for "Can't-Stop-Watching-Moment of the Year." Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 07/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0579.xml SC 580 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0580SG.pdf Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as the first African American President of FSC ADA. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 07/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0580.xml SC 581 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0581IN.pdf Suspend rules for drafting, introduction; designate Juneteenth as official state holiday. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 10/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0581.xml SC 582 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0582PS.pdf Salute the early auto dealers and African American legends of the automobile industry in Jackson, Mississippi. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 10/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0582.xml SC 584 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0584SG.pdf Commend the life of iconic physician Dr. William Briggs Hopson, Jr. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 08/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0584.xml SC 585 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0585SG.pdf Commend career and distinguished service of Dr. Clyde Muse upon the occasion of his retirement. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 07/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0585.xml SC 587 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SC/SC0587SG.pdf Mourn the passing of former Senator Bob M. Dearing of Natchez, Mississippi, and commend his public and charitable service. Butler ../Senate_authors/Butler.xml 10/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0587.xml SR 2 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0002PS.pdf Commend Senate service of Senator Debbie Dawkins. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/10 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0002.xml SR 3 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0003PS.pdf Commend Senate service of Senator Chris Massey. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/10 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0003.xml SR 11 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0011PS.pdf Commend Super Bowl Kansas City Chiefs' Offensive Tackle Martinas Rankin. Caughman ../Senate_authors/Caughman.xml 03/04 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0011.xml SR 18 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0018PS.pdf Commend the life of Greenville Community activist Ruthie Mae Ransom Morris and extending condolences of the Senate. Simmons (12th) 03/04 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0018.xml SR 19 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0019PS.pdf Recognize former JSU President Dr. John Arthur Peoples, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Peoples for contributions to higher education in MS. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 03/04 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0019.xml SR 24 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0024PS.pdf Commend Coahoma High School "Red Panthers" Boys Basketball Team for winning their third 2A State Championship in four years. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 03/18 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0024.xml SR 27 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0027PS.pdf Recognize career and culinary success of Chef Nick Wallace. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 03/18 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0027.xml SR 57 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0057PS.pdf Mourn passing of Emma Sanders, life member of the Democratic Party State Executive Committee. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 07/01 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0057.xml SR 59 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0059PS.pdf Paying tribute to the memory of James Charles Evers. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 10/01 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0059.xml SR 62 ../../../documents/2020/pdf/SR/SR0062PS.pdf National Principals Month for October. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 10/01 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0062.xml