2023 Regular Session Senator Chuck Younger Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Chuck Younger District 17 ../../../members/senate/younger.xml ../senate_p_authors/younger.xml Principal Author Only 12/07/23 at 09:35 SB2002 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2002SG.pdf Memorial highways; designate segments of highways to Bradford C. Freeman and Douglas Anderson. Younger 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2002.xml * SB2044 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2044IN.pdf State Auditor; empower to investigate embezzlement in cities, counties and other public entities. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2044.xml SB2054 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2054SG.pdf Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 04/20 Vetoed ../history/SB/SB2054.xml * V SB2067 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2067IN.pdf Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; transition career coaching program from pilot to long term. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2067.xml SB2068 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2068PS.pdf Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; enact. Younger 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2068.xml *% SB2075 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2075PS.pdf Birth certificate; adoptee may obtain certified copy of original after age 21. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/27 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2075.xml * SB2087 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2087IN.pdf Birth certificate; adoptee may obtain certified copy of original after age 18. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2087.xml SB2092 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2092IN.pdf Land; prohibit ownership by nonresident aliens who are citizens of certain countries. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2092.xml SB2115 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2115IN.pdf Tianeptine; schedule substance and criminalize intent to transfer. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2115.xml SB2137 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2137SG.pdf "Mississippi Native Plant Month"; designate each April as. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2137.xml SB2156 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2156IN.pdf Agriculture; provide the Commission of Agriculture and Commerce the exclusive power to inspect petroleum. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2156.xml SB2157 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2157IN.pdf Agriculture; grant the Commission of Agriculture and Commerce investigative powers and amend related procedures. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2157.xml SB2160 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2160PS.pdf State Board of Cosmetology and Board of Barber Examiners; merge into one board. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2160.xml * SB2165 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2165IN.pdf Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enact. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2165.xml % SB2181 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2181PS.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for 2021 and 2022 National Championship Rebels. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 03/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2181.xml *% SB2246 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2246IN.pdf Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act; enact. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2246.xml SB2352 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2352PS.pdf Elections; penalty for fraudulently requesting or submitting absentee ballots. Tate ../Senate_authors/Tate.xml 03/27 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2352.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 * SB2432 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2432IN.pdf MS Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act; amend to clarify eligibility of rural water associations. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2432.xml SB2455 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2455IN.pdf Motor vehicle sales and distribution; provide for independence of dealership tier. Sparks ../Senate_authors/Sparks.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2455.xml SB2484 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2484CS.pdf Pharmacy Benefit Manager; revise certain requirements of. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2484.xml SB2494 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2494PS.pdf Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; transfer enforcement authority to Attorney General's Office. Carter ../Senate_authors/Carter.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2494.xml * SB2495 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2495SG.pdf State inmates; require MDOC to pay increased rate to house inmates in county jails. Sparks ../Senate_authors/Sparks.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2495.xml * SB2512 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2512SG.pdf Counties; authorize to designate ARPA funds to rural water and sewer associations for infrastructure projects. Younger 04/14 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2512.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 * SB2534 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2534SG.pdf Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require additional regulation of freshwater fishing guides. Seymour ../Senate_authors/Seymour.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2534.xml *% SB2540 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2540IN.pdf Wildlife; affirm state's duty to protect and defend for public interest. Suber ../Senate_authors/Suber.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2540.xml SB2599 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2599PS.pdf State funded schools; may participate in extracurricular activities against non accredited and nonpublic schools. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2599.xml SB2608 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2608PS.pdf United States Space Force; references to "Armed Forces" in Mississippi law shall include members of. Younger 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2608.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 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 %$ SB2702 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2702IN.pdf Mississippi Farm Reform Act; extend authority for issuance of general obligation bonds for Emerging Crops Fund. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2702.xml % SB2760 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2760IN.pdf Mississippi Help Not Harm Act; enact. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2760.xml SB2850 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2850IN.pdf Mississippi Highway Patrol Retirement Health Insurance Benefit Program; establish. Younger 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2850.xml SB2904 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2904IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 Mississippi Highway Patrol Retirement Health Insurance Benefit Program. Younger 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2904.xml SB2967 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2967IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of water for agricultural purposes. Younger 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2967.xml %$ SB3058 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3058IN.pdf City of Columbus; extend repeal date on provision of law authorizing governing authority to levy tax on restaurant sales. Younger 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3058.xml % SB3108 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3108SG.pdf Lowndes County; authorize to lease property for nominal consideration for nonprofit use for the benefit of disadvantaged children. Younger 03/28 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3108.xml SB3135 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3135IN.pdf General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Columbus Redevelopment Authority for Park View - Burns Bottom Project. Younger 02/22 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3135.xml SB3146 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3146SG.pdf Lowndes County; authorize to contribute Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to certain nonprofits. Younger 04/03 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3146.xml * SB3147 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3147IN.pdf Lowndes County; authorize Board of Supervisors to contribute local fiscal recovery funds to Prairie Land Water Association. Younger 04/01 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3147.xml SB3148 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3148SG.pdf Lowndes County; authorize Board of Supervisors to contribute available funds to public utilities and water/sewer associations. Younger 04/03 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3148.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 520 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SC/SC0520SG.pdf Congratulate Ole Miss 2022 Baseball Team for National Championship. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 02/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0520.xml SR 12 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0012PS.pdf Recognize Kennadee Riggs as "Miss Rodeo America 2023." McCaughn ../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml 02/02 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0012.xml SR 13 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0013PS.pdf Recognize Jacqueline "J.D." Ervin of McComb as "Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2023". McCaughn ../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml 02/02 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0013.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 98 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0098PS.pdf Recognize outstanding leadership of longtime MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Kent Hoblet on his retirement. McCaughn ../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml 03/27 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0098.xml SR 101 ../../../documents/2023/pdf/SR/SR0101PS.pdf Commend Columbus Christian Academy "Rams" Girls Basketball Team for winning MAIS Class 2A State Championship. Younger 03/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0101.xml