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1. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows the state to borrow more money to create a new highway patrol substation. Instead of borrowing more money, we should fund activities using existing revenue. I voted No, the bill passed 118-3.

HB 376 %$

Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new Highway Safety Patrol Substation in Starkville. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Smith

 

2. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows the state to borrow more money to build a Maritime Museum in Pascagoula. The state should not borrow money to build museums. I voted No, the bill passed 112-5.

HB 395 %$

Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Mississippi Maritime Museum in Pascagoula. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Smith

 

3. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which establishes an income tax credit for employers who provide wellness programs for their employees. I support decreasing the income tax burden on all Mississippians. I voted Yes, the bill passed 115-6.

HB 408 %$

Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Smith

 

4. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill that proved an income tax credit for physicians that practice in areas where there is a shortage of physicians. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.

HB 413 %$

Income tax; exempt a portion of income of certain physicians/nurse practitioners practicing in critical physician shortage areas. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Smith (39th)

 

5. On Tuesday, 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows the state to borrow more money to fund the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center. The state should not borrow money at the taxpayer’s expense to improve a particular building. I voted No, the bill passed 112-7.

HB 917 %$

Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Snowden

 

6. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill that allows the state to borrow more money to fund a program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority to allow certain municipalities and counties to apply for grants. The state should not borrow money at the taxpayer’s expense to then dole back out to certain municipalities. I voted No, the bill passed 118-3.

HB1460 %$

Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Smith

 

 

7. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which creates an additional income tax credit for National Guard service members. I support decreasing the income tax burden on all Mississippians. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.

HB1557 %$

Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and Reserve compensation excluded from gross income. 03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Hood

 

8. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill that would allow Desoto County to relocate their Sheriff’s office. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.

HB1508

DeSoto County; authorize sheriff’s office to be located more than one-half mile from the courthouse. 03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Foster

 

9. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows a municipality to directly transfer taxpayer money to a private entity. I voted No, the bill passed 116-4.

HB1583

City of Natchez/Adams County; authorize to contributions to Natchez, Inc. 03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Mims

 

10. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows a municipality to directly transfer taxpayer money to a private entity. I voted No, the bill passed 98-20.

HB1584

Oktibbeha County; authorize contribution to Brickfire Project – Day Care Center. 03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Ellis

 

11. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill which allows a municipality to directly transfer taxpayer money to a private entity. I voted No, the bill passed 100-20.

HB1588

City of Vicksburg; authorize annual contribution to Pigs-In-Flight museum. 03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

Monsour

 

12. On Tuesday 3/8/16, the House considered a bill that allows the City of Ripley to make modifications to their gas distribution system to better serve their citizens. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.

HB1590

City of Ripley; authorize expansion of gas distribution system more than 5 miles outside corporate limits of. 03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

Steverson