2021 Regular Session Representative Richard Bennett Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Richard Bennett District 120 ../../../members/house/bennett.xml ../house_p_authors/bennett.xml Principal Author Only 11/15/21 at 10:57 HB 1 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0001SG.pdf State flag; shall be the design recommended by the Commission to Redesign the State Flag and approved in the November 2020 election. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 01/11 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0001.xml HB 313 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0313IN.pdf Student club funds; clarify use and accounting practices by school districts. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0313.xml HB 314 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0314IN.pdf State Department of Education; permit to receive various contributions from public or private donors. Bennett 02/11 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0314.xml HB 315 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0315IN.pdf Gifted education; require school districts to provide for students in Grades 7 and 8. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0315.xml HB 316 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0316IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require mandatory attendance under compulsory school attendance laws. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0316.xml HB 317 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0317IN.pdf National board certification annual salary supplement; remove cap on number of nurses and speech-language pathologists eligible for. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0317.xml HB 368 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0368IN.pdf Newborn screening program; include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in those conditions covered in. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0368.xml HB 369 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0369IN.pdf Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0369.xml % HB 370 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0370PS.pdf Public purchasing laws; exempt purchase of nonadopted and adopted textbooks by MDE for nonpubilc schools. Bennett 03/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0370.xml HB 371 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0371IN.pdf Licensed school employees and administrators; suspend license for one year for breach of contract or abandonment of employment. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0371.xml HB 429 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0429SG.pdf Contracts; authorize persons eighteen years of age or older to enter into for the purpose of investing in mutual funds. Bennett 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0429.xml * HB 487 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0487SG.pdf County and public libraries; repeal certain provisions related to. Bennett 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0487.xml HB 501 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0501IN.pdf Education waivers; provide for schools relative to the Statewide Testing Program; accountability ratings and Literacy-Based Promotion assessments. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0501.xml HB 504 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0504SG.pdf Commission on School Accreditation; clarify membership composition. Bennett 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0504.xml * HB 633 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0633SG.pdf Computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement in K-12 public schools. Felsher ../House_authors/Felsher.xml 03/24 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0633.xml * HB 831 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0831IN.pdf Educator and administrator misconduct; clarify provisions for disciplinary matters and administrative procedures and appeals. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0831.xml % HB 851 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0851IN.pdf Charter schools; revise certain provisions of. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0851.xml HB 852 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0852SG.pdf Teachers' and teacher's assistants' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary. Bennett 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0852.xml * HB 853 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0853PS.pdf Charter schools; revise deadlines for certain reporting requirements and to allow certain teacher units to those in first year of operation. Bennett 03/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0853.xml HB1068 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1068IN.pdf School recognition program; bring forward. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1068.xml HB1123 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1123SG.pdf Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013; revise funding and specify teaching standards. McCarty ../House_authors/McCarty.xml 03/29 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1123.xml * HB1244 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1244IN.pdf MAEP; remove the requirement for collection of fees in lieu of taxes as a portion of local contribution requirement. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1244.xml HB1288 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1288SG.pdf Charter vessel operator's permit; create to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages by the holder of. Felsher ../House_authors/Felsher.xml 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1288.xml % HB1325 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1325IN.pdf Sales tax; revise counties eligible for diversion of revenue from certain tax increment financing projects. Bennett 02/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1325.xml HB1378 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1378SG.pdf Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1378.xml * HB1379 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1379SG.pdf Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1379.xml * HB1380 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1380SG.pdf Appropriation; Fire Academy. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1380.xml * HB1381 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1381SG.pdf Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1381.xml * HB1382 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1382SG.pdf Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1382.xml * HB1383 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1383SG.pdf Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1383.xml * HB1384 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1384SG.pdf Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/20 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/HB/HB1384.xml * HB1385 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1385SG.pdf Appropriation; Attorney General. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1385.xml * HB1386 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1386SG.pdf Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/14 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1386.xml * HB1387 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1387SG.pdf Appropriation; Education, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1387.xml * HB1388 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1388SG.pdf Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1388.xml * HB1389 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1389SG.pdf Appropriation; Arts Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1389.xml * HB1390 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1390SG.pdf Appropriation; Library Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1390.xml * HB1412 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1412SG.pdf Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/16 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1412.xml * HB1502 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1502SG.pdf MS Coast Transportation Authority; authorize to bear the full cost of processing electronic payments. Bennett 04/09 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1502.xml * HC 2 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HC/HC0002SG.pdf Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Robinson ../House_authors/Robinson.xml 02/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0002.xml HC 30 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HC/HC0030SG.pdf 2020 MHSAA Mr. Football Award recipients; commend and congratulate. Bennett 03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0030.xml HC 50 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HC/HC0050SG.pdf Wayne Ulrich; commend upon being named an Extraordinary Educator for 2021 by Curriculum Associates. Bennett 03/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0050.xml HR 20 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HR/HR0020PS.pdf Deputy Lt. Michael Anthony Boutte, Sr.; commend life and legacy of service upon his passing. Anderson (122nd) ../House_authors/Anderson_(122nd).xml 02/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0020.xml HR 72 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HR/HR0072PS.pdf Mayor Leo "Chipper" McDermott; congratulate upon retirement and commend for exceptional service. Bennett 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0072.xml HR 78 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HR/HR0078PS.pdf Long Beach High School Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning its first Class 5A State Championship. Bennett 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0078.xml HR 81 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HR/HR0081PS.pdf Alan Dedeaux; congratulate upon the occasion of retirement. McKnight ../House_authors/McKnight.xml 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0081.xml HR 82 ../../../documents/2021/pdf/HR/HR0082PS.pdf Superintendent Roy Gill; congratulate on the occasion of retirement from the Harrison County School District. McKnight ../House_authors/McKnight.xml 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0082.xml