House Floor Votes 3/3/16
*Note: This page will be continuously updated as votes are taken and posted. To view the full text of a measure, click on the bill number. To view the vote totals, click on the date immediately beneath the bill title.
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which makes a technical correction to the parole statute to ensure that conviction of a crime is a violation of post release supervision. The bill as amended ensures that those who are arrested, but not convicted of a crime, will not have their parole violated. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-3.
| HB 106 | Offenders on post release supervision; strike reference that an arrest is a technical violation. 03/01 (H) Tabled Subject To Call |
Kinkade |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which authorizes the parole board to impose the remaining time of an offender’s sentence if they are convicted of a felony. This bill protects parolees who are arrested but not actually convicted of a crime. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-1.
| HB 107 | Parole board; authorize to revoke parole and impose remaining time if parolee committs a felony or absconds supervision. 03/01 (H) Tabled Subject To Call |
Kinkade |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which makes a technical correction to ensure that charter school teachers are allowed a reasonable amount of time to obtain certification. I voted Yes, the bill passed 74-45.
| HB1043 | Charter schools; revise teachers’ time to achieve state licensure and conform language regarding director to 2014 amendments. 03/01 (H) Tabled Subject To Call |
Busby |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill that creates a Mississippi Achievement School District to assist failing schools. I voted Yes, the bill passed 82-38.
| HB 989 * |
MS Achievement School District; establish to oversee administration of certain failing schools with a “F” rating for two consecutive years. 03/02 (H) Tabled Subject To Call |
Busby |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which makes a number of updates to the election code that were recommended by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. The bill staggers the terms of election commissioners, reduces the number of paper ballots required to be printed, and makes a number of other improvements to the existing law. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
| HB 797 | Election code; revise. 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time |
Denny |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill that allows for online voter registration in Mississippi. I voted Yes, the bill passed 116-2.
| HB 809 | Online voter registration; authorize under authority of Secretary of State. 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time |
Denny |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill that allows for early voting in Mississippi and tightens up absentee voting laws. This allows voters to cast permanent ballots 14 days prior to the election, and eliminates in-person absentee voting. This bill expands the right to vote and gives voters more options. I voted Yes, the bill passed.
| HB 796 | Pre-election day voting; allow. 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time |
Denny |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill that ensures that juveniles are appointed a designee and makes technical updates to the law. I voted Yes, the bill passed 117-0.
| HB1484 | Youth services under Department of Services; make technical amendments for. 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time |
Hood |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill that requires law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding procedures for missing children. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
| HB1289 | Missing children; require law enforcement agencies to establish procedures relating to. 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time |
Campbell |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which allows the state to withhold sales tax revenue from municipalities who do not comply with audit requirements. This will encourage municipalities to comply with audits which provides for further transparency and accountability. Compliance also ensures that cities are eligible to receive federal grants. I voted Yes, the bill passed 76-42.
| HB 167 * |
Sales tax; withhold portion of diversion to municipality that fails to comply with audit requirement. 03/02 (H) Tabled Subject To Call |
Dixon |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a bill which allows the State Board of Health to charge higher fees for their licenses, inspections, and other services provided. I voted No, the bill passed 99-22.
| HB 289 % |
State Board of Health; authorize to charge fees for services based on cost of providing the services. 03/02 (H) Read the Third Time |
Frierson |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered an amended bill that was passed previously. This includes security guards in the capital murder statute. I voted Yes, 115-3
| HB1406 * |
Death penalty; revise requirements for. 03/02 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Banks, Gipson, Hood) |
Monsour |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a resolution honoring Northwest’s Coach Jack Wright as Coach of the Year. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
| SC 583 | Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Football Coach Jack Wright as NJCAA “Coach of the Year.” 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Blackwell |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a pair of resolutions honoring the male and female athletes of the year. I voted Yes, the pair passed 120-0.
| HC 61 | Hope Berry; commend upon being named the 2015 State Games of Mississippi “Female Athlete of the Year”. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Transmitted To Senate |
Snowden | |
| HC 62 | Armani Lewis; commend upon winning 2015 State Games of Mississippi “Male Athlete of the Year.” 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Transmitted To Senate |
Snowden |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a resolution honoring the late Dr. Walt Gough for his service to the people of this state. I voted Yes, the resolution passed 121-0.
| SC 592 | Mourn the passing of Mississippi Delta Medical Leader Dr. Walter (Walt) C. Gough, Jr., and extending deepest sympathy. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Simmons (13th) |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a block of resolutions 121-0
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a block of resolutions honoring a number of Mississippians. I voted Yes, the block passed 120-0.
| SC 580 | Congratulate Alcorn State University School of Education and Psychology for meeting new CAEP accreditation standards. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Butler | |
| SC 585 | Recognize Larry Gregory for appointment to Board of Directors of the American Gaming Association (AGA). 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Chassaniol | |
| SC 587 | Commend Michael Thomas, Manager of Land, Government & Public Affairs. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Jackson (15th) | |
| SC 591 | Congratulate DeSoto County Center Hill High School Dance Team for 5A Hip Hop State Championship. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Blackwell | |
| SC 593 | Recognize educational and political legacy of Cynthia Magee as first African-American Superintendent of Education in Walthall County. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Jackson (32nd) | |
| SC 594 | Pay tribute to the memory of Civil Rights Pioneer Robert E. Johnson of Grenada, Mississippi. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Jordan | |
| SC 595 | Recognize distinguished legal career of United States District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Jordan | |
| SC 596 | Mourn the passing of GOP Pioneer Gil Carmichael of Meridian, Mississippi. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Carmichael | |
| SC 597 | Congratulate the Saltillo High School Coed Cheerleaders for MHSAA State Championship. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
McMahan | |
| SC 598 | Mourn the passing of WWII Veteran, former Olive Branch Alderman and DeSoto County Supervisor Bill Allen and express sympathy. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Blackwe | |
| SC 600 | Recognize Brevard Family B & B Concrete Co., Inc. for receipt of Regional Rehabilitation Center Humanitarian Award. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
McMahan | |
| SC 601 | Recognize Hollandale-Simmons High School “Blue Devils” Football Team and Coach Taraves Johnson for 2015 Class 1A State Championship. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Clarke | |
| SC 602 | Mourn the passing and commend the spiritual leadership of Church of God in Christ Superintendent Emeritus Earnest Johnson. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Horhn | |
| SC 603 | Commend Master Sergeant Terry Miles for dedicated service to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Butler | |
| SC 604 | Honor the memory of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Tollison |
- On Thursday 3/3/16, the House considered a resolution mourning the loss of MBN Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada. I voted Yes, the resolution passed 121-0.
| SC 599 | Mourn the loss in the line of duty of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada, Mississippi. 03/03 (H) Adopted 03/03 (H) Immediate Release 03/03 (H) Returned For Enrolling |
Jordan |