The Mississippi House of Representatives continues to post bills to the website. Here are several of note:

HB 1 – Classifies venomous snakes as inherently dangerous to humans. Rep. Earle Banks, D-Jackson

HB 7 – The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; add “political calls” as prohibited. Rep. Ken Morgan, R-Morgantown

HB 8 – Establishes a $9 state minimum wage and sets requirements for exemptions and overtime. Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis

HB 66 – Prohibits conjugal visits for offenders committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections. Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman

HB 112 and HB 113 – Expand the state’s Medicaid eligibility requirements under the federal Affordable Care Act. Reps. Willie Perkins, D-Greenwood, and Bryant Clark, D-Pickens.

HB 128 – Requires universities to place 33 percent of college bowl game revenue into escrow accounts to distribute to graduating athletes, Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.

HB 154 – Revise MAEP to provide greater funding to school districts showing greatest levels of growth and proficiency. Rep. Henry Zuber, R-Ocean Springs.

HB 179 – Create a medical marijuana pilot program in Mississippi for patients who are prescribed marijuana by a doctor. Rep. Joel Bomgar, R-Madison.

HB 212 – Allow undocumented students to attend Mississippi universities with in-state tuition under certain provisions. Rep. Kathy Sykes, D-Jackson.

HB 228, 249, 303 – Authorize early voting. Reps. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, and Earle Banks, D-Jackson.

HB 267 – Elect schools boards every four years for four year terms. Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon.

HB 284 – School boards of failing districts cannot keep students from transferring out of that district. Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon.

HB 305 – Abolish party primaries. Rep. Stephen Horne, R-Meridian.

HB 310 – Grant an additional two percent of sales tax collections in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents for road and bridge improvements. Rep. William Tracy Arnold, R-Booneville.

HB 319 – Motor vehicle liability insurance; require to renew registration, Rep. Patricia Willis, D-Diamondhead

HB 327 – Restore voting rights to people who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements, Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston

HB 328 –  Restore right to vote to veterans who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon completing the sentencing requirements, Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston

HB 331 – Provide for increase in annual compensation for state employees with annual salary under $50,000.00, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest

HB 352 -Provide penalties for posting certain electronic photos, including nude images, without permission, Rep. Cedric Burnett, D-Tunica

HB 355 – Require to public schools to post child abuse hotline number in visible areas of the school, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven

HB 357 – Repeal Common Core state education standards, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven

HB 367 – Authorize open primaries, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest

HB 373 – Allow first time voters to register to vote online, Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson

HB 376 – Require recipients of public assistance to present proof each quarter of their attempts to obtain employment, Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond

HB 377 – Prohibit  smoking in motor vehicles in the presence of child passengers under the age 6, Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville

HB 380 – Remove manslaughter from exception list to qualify for political candidacy, Rep. Sam Mims, R-McComb

HB 396 – Prohibit elected state officials from visibly or audibly participating in the making of state funded advertising, Rep. Noah Sanford, R-Collins

HB 398 – Exempt newspaper delivery service from requirement to use seat belts while on duty, Rep. Angela Cockherham, D-Magnolia

HB 402 – Prohibit plea bargains for habitual offenders of crimes of violence, Rep. Mark Formby, R-Picayune

HB 426 – Designate the Holy Bible at the official state book of Mississippi, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest

HB 433 – Include the citizenship exam given by the federal government in the social studies curriculum, Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southhaven

HB 437 – Create a fund for the expenses of the First Lady’s staff, travel, meals and other expenses incurred in performing duties as First Lady, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven

HB 440 – Create the Mississippi Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to provide tuition assistance to students, Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond

See all the bills introduced at the Legislature website.

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House bills continue to be posted

by R.L. Nave, Mississippi Today
January 8, 2017

<h1>House bills continue to be posted</h1> <p class="byline">by R.L. Nave, Mississippi Today <br />January 8, 2017</p> <p>The Mississippi House of Representatives continues to post bills to the website. Here are several of note:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 1 - Classifies venomous snakes as inherently dangerous to humans. Rep. Earle Banks, D-Jackson</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 7 - The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; add "political calls" as prohibited. Rep. Ken Morgan, R-Morgantown</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 8 - Establishes a $9 state minimum wage and sets requirements for exemptions and overtime. Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 66 - Prohibits conjugal visits for offenders committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections. Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 112 and HB 113 - Expand the state's Medicaid eligibility requirements under the federal Affordable Care Act. Reps. Willie Perkins, D-Greenwood, and Bryant Clark, D-Pickens.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 128 - Requires universities to place 33 percent of college bowl game revenue into escrow accounts to distribute to graduating athletes, Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.</span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">HB 154 - Revise MAEP to provide greater funding to school districts showing greatest levels of growth and proficiency. Rep. Henry Zuber, R-Ocean Springs.</p> <p>HB 179 - Create a medical marijuana pilot program in Mississippi for patients who are prescribed marijuana by a doctor. Rep. Joel Bomgar, R-Madison.</p> <p>HB 212 - Allow undocumented students to attend Mississippi universities with in-state tuition under certain provisions. Rep. Kathy Sykes, D-Jackson.</p> <p>HB 228, 249, 303 - Authorize early voting. Reps. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, and Earle Banks, D-Jackson.</p> <p>HB 267 - Elect schools boards every four years for four year terms. Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon.</p> <p>HB 284 - School boards of failing districts cannot keep students from transferring out of that district. Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon.</p> <p>HB 305 - Abolish party primaries. Rep. Stephen Horne, R-Meridian.</p> <p>HB 310 - Grant an additional two percent of sales tax collections in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents for road and bridge improvements. Rep. William Tracy Arnold, R-Booneville.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 319 - Motor vehicle liability insurance; require to renew registration, Rep. Patricia Willis, D-Diamondhead</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 327 - Restore voting rights to people who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements, Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 328 -  Restore right to vote to veterans who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon completing the sentencing requirements, </span><span style="font-size: 19.552px">Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston</span></p> <p>HB 331 - Provide for increase in annual compensation for state employees with annual salary under $50,000.00, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">HB 352 -P</span><span style="font-weight: 400">rovide penalties for posting certain electronic photos, including nude images, without permission, Rep. Cedric Burnett, D-Tunica</span></p> <p>HB 355 - Require to public schools to post child abuse hotline number in visible areas of the school, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven</p> <p>HB 357 - Repeal Common Core state education standards, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven</p> <p>HB 367 - Authorize open primaries, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest</p> <p>HB 373 - Allow first time voters to register to vote online, Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson</p> <p>HB 376 - Require recipients of public assistance to present proof each quarter of their attempts to obtain employment, Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond</p> <p>HB 377 - Prohibit  smoking in motor vehicles in the presence of child passengers under the age 6, Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville</p> <p>HB 380 - Remove manslaughter from exception list to qualify for political candidacy, Rep. Sam Mims, R-McComb</p> <p>HB 396 - Prohibit elected state officials from visibly or audibly participating in the making of state funded advertising, Rep. Noah Sanford, R-Collins</p> <p>HB 398 - Exempt newspaper delivery service from requirement to use seat belts while on duty, Rep. Angela Cockherham, D-Magnolia</p> <p>HB 402 - Prohibit plea bargains for habitual offenders of crimes of violence, Rep. Mark Formby, R-Picayune</p> <p>HB 426 - Designate the Holy Bible at the official state book of Mississippi, Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest</p> <p>HB 433 - Include the citizenship exam given by the federal government in the social studies curriculum, Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southhaven</p> <p>HB 437 - Create a fund for the expenses of the First Lady's staff, travel, meals and other expenses incurred in performing duties as First Lady, Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven</p> <p>HB 440 - Create the Mississippi Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to provide tuition assistance to students, Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond</p> <p>See all the bills introduced at the <a href="https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2017/pdf/all_measures/allmsrs.xml">Legislature website</a>.</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org/2017/01/08/house-bills-continue-to-be-posted/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org&quot;&gt;Mississippi Today&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.&lt;img src=&quot;https://cdn.mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/06074517/MT_icon-logo-favicon-1-200x200.png&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=41759&amp;amp;ga4=G-VSX4B701MS&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://mississippitoday.org/2017/01/08/house-bills-continue-to-be-posted/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/mississippitoday.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

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