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Mississippi State Senator

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Mississippi State Senator

Joseph Thomas 2023 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

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 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 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 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 SB2970

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to dredge portions of the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2990

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General Fund; FY2024 appropriation to the Village of Cary to pay the costs associated with the construction of a fire station.
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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 SB2995

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
General funds; FY2024 appropriation to DFA for Bill Waller Craft Center repair, renovation, upgrades and improvements.
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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.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SC502

Introduced
1/3/23  
Refer
1/3/23  
Engrossed
1/18/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former MDOT Commissioner and Legislator Dick Hall.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SC505

Introduced
1/3/23  
Refer
1/3/23  
Engrossed
1/18/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Enrolled
2/3/23  
Commend public service of Southern District Transportation Commissioner and former legislator Tom King.