MAS' Weekly Legislative Newsletter

15th Week at the Capitol

April 12, 2024

MAS Items That Are in Conference

Purchasing Measure Heads to Conference

for Further Negotiations 

Senate Bill 2699

On Wednesday, April 10^th, the Mississippi State Senate declined to concur with the House Chamber changes to Senate Bill 2699 and invited conference for further discussion.

NOTE: Conferees are not yet named.

Mental Health Measure Heads to Conference

House Names Conferees

House Bill 1640

On Wednesday April 10^th, the Mississippi House of Representatives declined to concur with the Senate Chamber changes to House Bill 1640 and invited conference for further discussion.

NOTE: The House named conferees are as follows: Rep. Creekmore; Rep. Felsher, Rep. Hood.

Inmate Medicaid Reimbursement Rate

Senate Bill 2700

On Thursday, April 11^th, the Mississippi State Senate declined to concur with the House Chamber changes to Senate Bill 2700 and invited conference for further discussion.

NOTE: Conferees are not yet named.

Use Tax - Revision of Types of Expenditures that may be considered when Calculating Expenditure to be Reported 

House Bill 1620

On Wednesday, April 10^th, the Mississippi House of Representatives declined to concur with the Senate Chamber changes to House Bill 1620 and invited conference for further discussion.

NOTE: The House named conferees are as follows: Rep. Lamar; Rep. Steverson, Rep. Hood.

Important Appropriation & Revenue Measures

Senate Bill 3047: MS Department of Revenue Budget. (Homestead Exemption Reimbursement.)

House Bill 1799: MS Department of Insurance Budget. (Potential Rural Fire Truck Funding.)

House Bill 1951: ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant Program.

House Bill 1916: Hospital Sustainability Grant Program.

Senate Bill 3036: MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce Budget. (Beaver Control Assistance Program)

House Bill 1983: Omnibus special projects bond measure.