2024 Regular Session Senator David Blount Principal Author and Co-Author Senator David Blount District 29 ../../../members/senate/blount.xml ../senate_p_authors/blount.xml Principal Author Only 09/23/24 at 10:40 SB2046 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2046IN.pdf Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2046.xml SB2055 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2055IN.pdf Suffrage; restore to any person disqualified by reason of criminal conviction upon completion of sentence. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2055.xml SB2056 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2056IN.pdf Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2056.xml SB2057 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2057IN.pdf Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2057.xml SB2117 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2117IN.pdf Medicaid; provide for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2117.xml SB2143 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2143PS.pdf Ad valorem tax; designate the authority of certain counties to levy up to seven mills for garbage collection. Blount 04/16 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2143.xml %$ SB2146 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2146IN.pdf William F. Winter and Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program; revise provisions of. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2146.xml SB2163 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2163IN.pdf Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2163.xml SB2165 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2165IN.pdf Dietitian Licensure Compact; enact. Blount 03/13 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2165.xml % SB2191 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2191IN.pdf Hate crimes; revise delineation of victims. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2191.xml SB2211 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2211IN.pdf Tobacco tax; define tobacco products to include electronic smoking devices for purposes of 15% excise tax. Blount 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2211.xml %$ SB2214 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2214IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to University of Mississippi Medical Center to build a fire station. Blount 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2214.xml SB2230 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2230IN.pdf Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2230.xml SB2231 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2231IN.pdf National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2231.xml SB2332 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2332PS.pdf MAEP; revise funding formula. DeBar ../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml 05/14 Died by Other Means ../history/SB/SB2332.xml * SB2344 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2344IN.pdf Jackson State University; provide for the construction of a six hundred room student housing project. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2344.xml SB2487 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2487SG.pdf The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. DeLano ../Senate_authors/DeLano.xml 05/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2487.xml * SB2494 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2494PS.pdf State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. Blount 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2494.xml * SB2522 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2522IN.pdf Initiative measure; create procedures for qualified elector to propose amendment to the Mississippi Code of 1972. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2522.xml % SB2631 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2631PS.pdf State property; amend MDAC ability to expend funding for the Ag Museum and clarify the location of state fairgrounds. Whaley ../Senate_authors/Whaley.xml 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2631.xml * SB2643 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2643SG.pdf Highways; dedicate a section of Highway 8 to William Forrest Winter. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2643.xml * SB2692 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2692IN.pdf Equity in Distance Learning Act; revise and update provisions related thereto. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2692.xml SB2707 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2707SG.pdf Business Improvement District Act; technical amendments. Blount 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2707.xml * SB2780 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2780PS.pdf Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases located on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. Blount 04/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2780.xml * SB2851 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2851SG.pdf Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2851.xml SB2859 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2859IN.pdf TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2859.xml SB2903 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2903PS.pdf MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders. Blount 04/27 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2903.xml * SB2904 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2904PS.pdf PERS; require any terminated plan to pay unfunded actuarial accrued liability to board in a lump sum before termination. Blount 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2904.xml * SB2924 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2924IN.pdf Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2924.xml SB2936 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2936IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Hinds County for repair and renovation of the Circuit Court courthouse. Blount 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2936.xml SB2949 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2949IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to DFA for the 2024 IHL Capital Improvements Fund. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2949.xml SB2989 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2989IN.pdf Taxation; freeze phase-in of income tax cuts and phase out of corporation franchise tax. Blount 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2989.xml %$ SB3145 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3145IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Mississippi Symphony Orchestra to expand art education statewide. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3145.xml SB3147 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3147IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Jackson for Thalia Mara renovations and improvements to ensure ADA compliance. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3147.xml SB3167 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3167IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Jackson International Airport for certain infrastructure projects. Blount 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3167.xml SB3195 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3195IN.pdf General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Boys and Girls Club for replacing roof. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3195.xml SC 506 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator John G. Corlew. Blount 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0514IN.pdf Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize ballot initiative for new law. Blount 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 515 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf Mourn the passing and recognize legal career of former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James L. Robertson. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0515.xml SC 516 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0516SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi Supreme Court Presiding Justice Leslie D. King for "60 Courageous Judges Award." Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0516.xml SC 536 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0536SG.pdf Extend congratulations of Legislature to Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning 3rd Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album." Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0536.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Recognize legacy of Rosie S. Simmons as the first African American since Reconstruction to serve as Bolivar County Circuit Clerk. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SC 542 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Extend condolences of the Legislature on the passing of Elbert Riley Hilliard, Director Emeritus of the MDAH. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 04/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0542.xml SR 8 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0008PS.pdf Recognize National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th Anniversary. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/31 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0008.xml SR 24 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0024PS.pdf Observe February 6, 2024, as "Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the Capitol." Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 02/06 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0024.xml SR 25 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0025PS.pdf Commend Charles R. Carr, retired Director of Intermodal Planning with MDOT for 41 years of service. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 02/06 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0025.xml SR 33 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0033PS.pdf Congratulate JSU Marching Band "Sonic Boom of the South" for exciting performance during "Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show." Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 03/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0033.xml SR 34 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0034PS.pdf Celebrate the legacy and memory of former Public Service Commissioner-Southern District Samuel F. (Sam) Britton. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 03/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0034.xml SR 35 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0035PS.pdf Commend Millsaps "Majors" Women's Basketball Team for first-ever Conference Title. Blount 03/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0035.xml SR 43 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0043PS.pdf Commend and honor "Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2024" for their outstanding service. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 03/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0043.xml SR 45 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0045PS.pdf Commend Jackson Prep "Patriots" Boys Soccer Team for winning MAIS Class 6A State Championship. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/18 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0045.xml SR 49 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0049PS.pdf Recognize six players and coaches with Mississippi ties at Super Bowl LVIII. Jackson ../Senate_authors/Jackson.xml 03/18 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0049.xml SR 51 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0051PS.pdf Recognize outstanding Jackson Prep High School All-American Baseball Senior Star Konnor Griffin. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/21 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0051.xml SR 72 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0072PS.pdf Commend Shuqualak Rodeo Competitor Roveskey "Fatty" Hickman for fame on the national TV show Ultimate Cowboy Showdown: All Stars. Hickman ../Senate_authors/Hickman.xml 04/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0072.xml SR 93 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0093PS.pdf Honor memory/legacies of MS Blues Musician "BB" King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on their 100th birthday celebrations. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0093.xml SR 95 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0095PS.pdf Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service. Tate ../Senate_authors/Tate.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0095.xml SR 99 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0099PS.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson. Williams ../Senate_authors/Williams.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0099.xml SR 102 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0102PS.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Senate to the surviving family of former Representative Bob Everett. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0102.xml SR 116 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0116PS.pdf Congratulate former JSU star running back Lewis Tillman upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 04/26 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0116.xml SR 117 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0117PS.pdf Mourn the passing of Jackson State Football Star and Mississippi Valley State Football Coach Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 04/26 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0117.xml SR 128 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0128PS.pdf Recognize Mississippi Children's Museum for USA Today National Award. Robinson ../Senate_authors/Robinson.xml 05/02 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0128.xml