2023 Regular Session Senator Brice Wiggins Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Brice Wiggins District 52 ../../../members/senate/wiggins.xml ../senate_p_authors/wiggins.xml Principal Author Only 12/07/23 at 09:35 SB2021 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2021IN.pdf First Responder Appreciation and Recruitment Act; create. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2021.xml SB2081 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2081IN.pdf Statewide county court system; create. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2081.xml SB2082 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2082SG.pdf Child support; administratively suspend obligations for incarcerated individuals. Wiggins 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2082.xml * SB2153 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2153PS.pdf Transportation; require disclosure of the total charges in the rental of motor vehicles. Wiggins 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2153.xml * SB2155 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2155IN.pdf Highways; designate section of US-90 (East Beach Blvd) in Harrison County for Myrtis Franke. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2155.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf School curriculum; require that schools teach civics and government before completion of twelfth grade. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2168.xml SB2204 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2204IN.pdf Open Meetings Act; court shall void any action taken in violation of. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2204.xml SB2217 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2217IN.pdf Mississippi Design Professionals Act; enact. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2217.xml SB2237 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.pdf Appointed counsel; increase maximum compensation available for representation of indigent defendants. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2237.xml SB2298 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2298SG.pdf Bail agents; revise procedure for determining in municipal and justice courts. Wiggins 03/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2298.xml SB2314 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2314IN.pdf Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013; revise minimum funding levels. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2314.xml SB2347 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2347SG.pdf Hospital police department; authorize for certain private entities. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 03/16 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2347.xml * SB2358 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2358SG.pdf Ballot harvesting; ban. Tate ../Senate_authors/Tate.xml 03/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2358.xml * SB2359 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2359SG.pdf Tourism; Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2359.xml * SB2380 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2380PS.pdf Supreme court; require to promulgate rules requiring the disclosure of all entities financially interested in litigation. Wiggins 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2380.xml SB2381 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2381PS.pdf Medicaid; authorize liquidated damages in requests for proposals, bring forward provision related to. Wiggins 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2381.xml * SB2382 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2382SG.pdf Out-of-state lawyers; disclosure required in certain advertisements if not licensed to practice law in Mississippi. Wiggins 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2382.xml * SB2530 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2530SG.pdf "Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve" and "Gollott Island/Godfather Point"; Department of Marine Resources designate. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2530.xml * SB2563 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2563IN.pdf Bottom land leasing for oyster production; clarify authority of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2563.xml % SB2564 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2564IN.pdf Mississippi Comprehensive Coastal Conservation and Restoration Act of 2023; enact. Thompson ../Senate_authors/Thompson.xml 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2564.xml SB2600 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2600IN.pdf Regional commission of community mental health board; revise membership of. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2600.xml SB2601 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2601IN.pdf State Early Childhood Advisory Council; prescribe additional duties and include more members. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2601.xml SB2640 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2640IN.pdf CPS; revise certain provisions to establish clear path to permanency for children in custody of. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2640.xml SB2641 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2641IN.pdf Youth court; provide right of representation and notice to CPS in proceedings involving certain children. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2641.xml SB2644 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2644PS.pdf Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken. Wiggins 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2644.xml SB2645 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2645PS.pdf Circuit court districts; increase number of assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators. Wiggins 03/27 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2645.xml * SB2656 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2656IN.pdf Special Care Facility for Paroled Inmates; bring forward provisions for possible amendment. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2656.xml SB2660 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2660IN.pdf Budget; exempt DPS from prohibition against charging for services or resources received. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2660.xml SB2667 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2667IN.pdf Open Meetings law; amend to include Legislature and provide judicial enforcement of. Barrett ../Senate_authors/Barrett.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2667.xml SB2678 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2678PS.pdf Department of Child Protection Services; separate agency from the Department of Human Services. Wiggins 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2678.xml SB2700 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2700SG.pdf Homestead; provide full exemption for unremarried surviving spouse of U.S. military member killed on active duty or training. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 03/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2700.xml %$ SB2715 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2715IN.pdf Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2715.xml SB2716 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2716IN.pdf Chancery; revise continuing jurisdiction in domestic matters where parties no longer reside in county. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2716.xml SB2727 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2727PS.pdf Mississippi Office of Space and Technology; create and direct Mississippi Development Authority to administer. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 03/08 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2727.xml SB2816 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2816IN.pdf Practice of medicine; revise definition, licensure procedures and disciplinary procedures under the Medical Practice Act. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2816.xml % SB2819 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2819IN.pdf Screening & approval program for over-the-counter availability & retail sale of products; establish through Department of Health. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2819.xml SB2821 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2821IN.pdf State Board of Physical Therapy; authorize Board to issue subpoenas. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2821.xml SB2822 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2822IN.pdf Board of Funeral Services; revise certain duties, powers and licensing requirements. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2822.xml SB2896 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2896IN.pdf Income tax; authorize a credit for dependent care equal to that allowed for federal income tax purposes. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2896.xml %$ SB2898 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2898IN.pdf Income tax; authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for Pre-K providers for care of certain children. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2898.xml %$ SB3011 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3011SG.pdf Appropriation; Corrections, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3011.xml * SB3012 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3012SG.pdf Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3012.xml *@ SB3021 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3021SG.pdf Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3021.xml * SB3022 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3022SG.pdf Appropriation; Revenue, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3022.xml * SB3023 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3023SG.pdf Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3023.xml * SB3024 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3024SG.pdf Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/19 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3024.xml * SB3047 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3047SG.pdf Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 04/21 Law W/out Governor's Signature ../history/SB/SB3047.xml * SB3055 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3055IN.pdf Suffrage; restore to Jessica Compton. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB3055.xml SB3060 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3060IN.pdf City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on hotel/motel/bed-and-breakfast tourism tax. Wiggins 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3060.xml % SB3061 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3061IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to City of Pascagoula for East Pascagoula police substation. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3061.xml SB3066 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3066IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to City of Gautier for restoration of Historic Schoolhouse. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3066.xml SB3067 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3067IN.pdf Capital Expense Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Singing River Health System for construction of Healthcare Training Academy. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3067.xml SB3068 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3068IN.pdf Capital Expense Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Jackson County for construction of the Jackson County Blueway Connection. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3068.xml SB3069 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3069IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to City of Ocean Springs for construction of conference center. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3069.xml SB3070 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3070IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority for continued economic development. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3070.xml SB3071 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3071IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to City of Gautier for completion of Town Commons Park. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3071.xml SB3072 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3072IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to City of Ocean Springs for repairs to Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3072.xml SB3127 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3127IN.pdf Capital Expense Fund; FY2024 appropriation to MDOT to the Southern Rail Commission to draw down federal transportation funds. Wiggins 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3127.xml SB3139 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3139SG.pdf Jackson County; authorize Board of Supervisors and Utility Authority to share equipment, labor, services, resources and funds. Seymour ../Senate_authors/Seymour.xml 03/28 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3139.xml SC 516 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0516SG.pdf Commend Myrtis Franke for a lifetime of service. Moran ../Senate_authors/Moran.xml 02/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0516.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Extending deepest sympathy of Legislature to surviving family of MSU Football Coach Mike Leach and paying tribute to his legacy. Williams ../Senate_authors/Williams.xml 02/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0519.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0523IN.pdf Constitution; amend to define appropriation bill subject to Governor's partial veto power. Wiggins 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 550 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0550SG.pdf Expressing the support of the Legislature for the plaintiffs in Harrison Co. et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Thompson ../Senate_authors/Thompson.xml 03/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0550.xml SC 553 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0553SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Major Genl. Al Hopkins, Chairman of the MS Gaming Commission and respected Gulfport Attorney. DeLano ../Senate_authors/DeLano.xml 03/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0553.xml SR 8 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0008PS.pdf Commend Antoinette Gant for her promotion to Brigadier General in the United States Army. Butler (36th) ../Senate_authors/Butler_(36th).xml 01/18 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0008.xml SR 32 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0032PS.pdf Commend 16-year-old Corion Evans for extreme bravery in rescuing four people from drowning in car accident. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 02/13 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0032.xml SR 35 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0035PS.pdf Recognizing the "P3: Passion. Purpose. Paycheck." Student Career Development Program in Jackson County. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 02/13 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0035.xml SR 45 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0045PS.pdf Congratulate ten Mississippi professional football players who played in the 2023 NFL Super Bowl. Jackson ../Senate_authors/Jackson.xml 03/07 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0045.xml SR 48 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0048PS.pdf Commend 2022 Gautier High School "Gators" Boys Golf Team for winning first MHSAA 5A State Championship. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 03/07 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0048.xml SR 49 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0049PS.pdf Commend Ocean Springs High School Cheer Team for winning MHSAA 6A State Championship. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 03/07 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0049.xml SR 76 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0076PS.pdf Commend Resurrection Catholic "Eagles" Baseball Team and Coach Johnny Olsen for first-ever Class 1A State Championship. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 03/21 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0076.xml