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Mississippi State Senator

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Mississippi State Senator

Derrick Simmons 2023 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2780

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Assistant teachers; increase minimum salary.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2794

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2795

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; revise provisions of and lower eligibility for certain scholarship programs.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2806

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that required drug testing as condition of eligibility.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2807

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
West Bolivar Consolidated School District; deconsolidate to form the West Bolivar, Shaw and Benoit School Districts.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2815

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Department of Human Services; create governing board.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2871

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  
Municipal program to address delinquent water accounts; extend repealer.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2897

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2935

Introduced
1/27/23  
Refer
1/27/23  
General Funds; FY2024 appropriation to Coahoma County for restriping and overlay of Friars Point Road.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2958

Introduced
1/27/23  
Refer
1/27/23  
General Funds; FY2024 appropriation to MDWFP for Great River Road State Park redevelopment.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2959

Introduced
1/27/23  
Refer
1/27/23  
General Funds; FY2024 appropriation to City of Clarksdale for replacement of Second Street bridge.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2968

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Jackson State University for the purpose of constructing student housing.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2969

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to JSU for upgrades to its water system.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2994

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2024 appropriation to Sisters in Birth nonprofit charitable clinic.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2997

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Department of Health to assist rural public hospitals at high financial risk.