*Note: This page will be continuously updated as votes are taken and posted. By clicking on the bill number, you can view the full text of the bill, current status, and vote totals. Vote totals are preliminary and may differ from the final totals. To view the vote by party, copy and paste the names from the vote totals pdf here.
Monday February 13, 2017
- HB 1425: The House reconsidered a motion to table the motion to reconsider this bill, which would allow it to move forward. This bill imposes new supervision requirements on occupational licensing boards. Occupational licensing restrictions serve to diminish employment and suppress competition. This bill imposes new oversight measures from the Governor on the commissions. I voted Yes on the motion to table, the motion passed 63-56.
- HB 920: The House considered a motion to table the motion to reconsider this bill, which expands sentencing options fo juvenile offenders. I voted Yes, the motion passed 68-47.
Tuesday February 15, 2017
- The House considered a number of appropriation bills that include Legislative Budget Recommendations for state spending. These bills currently all have “reverse repealers” in them, meaning that they will repeal before becoming law. This is used to guarantee that the House will have the opportunity to review a bill again before final passage. I voted Yes on these bills, they passed 104-10. The measures are listed below.
- HB 1476: Athletic Commission
- HB 1477: Auctioneer’s Commission
- HB 1478: Board of Barber Examiners
- HB 1479: Board of Cosmetology
- HB 1480: Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- HB 1481: Board of Medical Licensure
- HB 1482: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- HB 1483: Board of Nursing
- HB 1484: Oil and Gas Board
- HB 1485: Board of Optometry
- HB 1486: Physical Therapy Board
- HB 1487: Board of Psychology
- HB 1488: Public Employees’ Retirement System
- HB 1490: Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
- HB 1491: Veterans’ Home Purchase Board
- HB 1493: District Attorneys
- HB 1494: Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- HB 1498: Department of Insurance
- HB 1499: Fire Academy
- HB 1501: Public Utilities Staff
- HB 1507: State Port Authority
- HB 1508: Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority
- HB 1512: Department of Human Services
- HB 1513: Department of Child Protection Services
- HB 1514: Department of Rehabilitation Services
- HB 1515: Forestry Commission
- HB 1516: Soil and Water Conservation Commission
- HB 1517: Board of Registration for Foresters
- HB 1518: Department of Marine Resources
- HB 1519: Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District
- HB 1523: Department of Environmental Quality
- HB 1524: Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission
- HB 1525: Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
- HB 1526: Department of Finance and Administration – Bureau of Building
- HB 1503: Authority for Educational Television
- HB 1506: Department of Archives and History
- The House considered the following Appropriation bills independently. They all include Legislative Budget Recommendations for state spending. These bills currently all have “reverse repealers” in them, meaning that they will repeal before becoming law.
- HB 1489: Real Estate Commission. I voted Yes, the bill passed 110-5.
- HB 1492: Attorney General. I voted Yes, the bill passed 106-9.
- HB 1495: Legislative Operations. I voted Yes, the bill passed 99-15.
- HB 1496: Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel. I voted Yes, the bill passed 107-5.
- HB 1497: Office of the State Public Defender. I voted Yes, the bill passed 104-6.
- HB 1500: Public Service Commission. I voted Yes, the bill passed 108-7.
- HB 1509: Department of Transportation. I voted Yes, the bill passed 109-4.
- HB 1510: Division of Medicaid. I voted Yes, the bill passed 101-11.
- HB 1511: Department of Health. I voted Yes, the bill passed 74-40.
- HB 1520: Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. I voted Yes, the bill passed 102-8.
- HB 1521: Pearl River Basin Development District. I voted Yes, the bill passed 104-10.
- HB 1522: Pat Harrison Waterway District. I voted Yes, the bill passed 96-14.
- HB 1502: Department of Education. I voted Yes, the bill passed 82-30.
- HB 1504: Library Commission. I voted Yes, the bill passed 100-14.
- HB 1505: I voted Yes, the bill passed 102-10.
- HB 1527: This bill appropriates additional taxpayer funds to a number of state agencies to cover deficit spending. The state should reduce spending across all areas to protect taxpayers. I voted No, the bill passed 114-2.
- HB 1528: This bill appropriates additional taxpayer funds to the Department of Public Safety, above the previously approved budget. The state should reduce spending across all areas to protect taxpayers, and seek to use existing appropriations. I voted No, the bill passed 118-1.
- HB 1529: This bill appropriates additional taxpayer funds to the Department of Finance and Administration to cover deficit spending. The state should reduce spending across all areas to protect taxpayers. I voted No, the bill passed 115-1.
- HB 760: This bill allows a county government to transfer taxpayer funds to a private entity. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 113-3.
- HB 763: This bill allows a county government to transfer taxpayer funds to a private entity. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 114-2.
- HB 1072: This bill allows a municipality in Holmes County to rename a historical area. I voted Yes, the measure passed 119-0.
- HB 1415: This bill allows a county government to transfer taxpayer funds to a private entity. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 115-3.
- HB 1461: This bill increases the compensation for port commissioners from $20/day at meetings to $100. This increase is funded by local taxpayers. I voted No, the measure passed 105-7.
- HB 1462: This bill allows a county government to transfer taxpayer funds to a private entity. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 104-7.
- HB 1463: This bill allows Lee County more freedom in where to locate a jail within the county. I voted Yes, the measure passed 115-4.
- HB 1466: This bill allows a county government to transfer taxpayer funds to a private entity. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 107-7.
- HB 1471: This bill allows a county government to extend a public-private entity and transfer taxpayer funds to that entity for private purposes. The proper role of the legislature is protect the property of citizens at all levels of government. I voted No, the measure passed 114-1.
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