2023 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 12/07/23 at 09:35 HB 266 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0266SG.pdf David R. Huggins and Tom Weathersby; revise names of public buildings to include. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 04/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0266.xml * HB 366 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0366PS.pdf Sam G. Polles State Office Building; designate the MS Dept. of Wildlife Central Office Building as. Bounds ../House_authors/Bounds.xml 03/27 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0366.xml * HB 817 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0817SG.pdf Early Learning Collaborative; increase minimum funding levels for full-day and half-day programs. McCarty ../House_authors/McCarty.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0817.xml * HB 993 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0993IN.pdf One Lake flood control project; prohibit the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District from implementing. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0993.xml HB1080 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1080IN.pdf Medicaid; provide coverage for neonatal circumcision procedures. McLean ../House_authors/McLean.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1080.xml HB1100 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1100IN.pdf Reciprocity in travel; prohibit ability of publicly funded entities from traveling to or hosting entities from certain states. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1100.xml HB1110 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1110SG.pdf Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; create. Owen ../House_authors/Owen.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1110.xml * HB1120 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1120IN.pdf "Mississippi School Safety Guardian Act"; create to allow governing bodies of schools to designate employees to carry concealed firearms. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1120.xml % HB1173 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1173SG.pdf EEF procurement cards; authorize issuance to eligible charter school teachers. Bennett 03/21 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1173.xml HB1174 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1174PS.pdf Public schools; authorize to have a supply of FDA-approved opioid reversal agents on premises to counter opioid overdose. Bennett 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1174.xml * HB1175 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1175IN.pdf MAEP; increase funding percentage for preschool exceptional children in approved programs to 100%. Bennett 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1175.xml HB1176 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1176PS.pdf National board certified education professionals; clarify provisions related to certification component reimbursements. Bennett 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1176.xml * HB1177 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1177PS.pdf Educator misconduct; clarify provisions relating to disciplinary action taken against personnel of public special purpose schools and other educators. Bennett 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1177.xml HB1178 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1178IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to the Mississippi Aquarium. Bennett 02/22 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1178.xml %$ HB1179 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1179IN.pdf School attendance officers; transfer responsibility for employment and establishment of duties from MDE to the local school districts. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1179.xml HB1255 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1255IN.pdf Community hospitals; authorize owners of to remove a trustee upon majority vote of owner's governing board. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1255.xml HB1256 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1256IN.pdf Violations of local zoning ordinances, authorize governing authorities to pursue administrative or civil penalties for. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1256.xml HB1365 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1365PS.pdf Assistant teacher salaries; prohibit school districts from using any state-funded increase to substitute the local contribution. Bennett 03/27 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB1365.xml * HB1369 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1369PS.pdf MAEP; determine cost of using Average Daily Membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 90% threshold attendance trigger. McCarty ../House_authors/McCarty.xml 03/27 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB1369.xml * HB1492 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1492IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase minimum salary to $19,000.00. Bennett 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1492.xml HB1610 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1610SG.pdf Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1610.xml * HB1611 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1611SG.pdf Appropriation; Arts Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1611.xml * HB1612 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1612SG.pdf Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1612.xml *@ HB1613 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1613SG.pdf Appropriation; Education, Department of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1613.xml *@ HB1614 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1614SG.pdf Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1614.xml * HB1615 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1615SG.pdf Appropriation; Library Commission. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1615.xml * HB1637 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1637SG.pdf Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1637.xml * HB1638 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1638SG.pdf Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1638.xml * HB1639 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1639SG.pdf Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1639.xml *@ HB1640 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1640SG.pdf Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1640.xml * HB1641 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1641SG.pdf Appropriation; Attorney General. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1641.xml * HC 10 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HC/HC0010SG.pdf Former Representative Noal Akins; honor life and legacy upon his passing. Steverson ../House_authors/Steverson.xml 02/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0010.xml HC 42 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HC/HC0042SG.pdf Taiwan; commend friendship with the State of Mississippi and encourage further economic ties. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 03/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0042.xml HC 55 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HC/HC0055SG.pdf Chief Gary Ponthieux, Jr.; commend for many years of public service in law enforcement and congratulate upon retirement. Bennett 03/28 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0055.xml HR 15 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HR/HR0015PS.pdf Dr. Kim S. Benton; commend upon exceptional service as Interim State Superintendent of Education. Bennett 01/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0015.xml HR 26 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HR/HR0026PS.pdf Dr. Freda McKissic Bush; honor life and legacy upon her passing. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 01/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0026.xml HR 115 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/HR/HR0115PS.pdf Taiwan; commend friendship with the State of Mississippi and encourage further economic ties. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 03/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0115.xml