Rep. Kevin Ford

Maddy summaryHB 1997 modifies Vicksburg's tourism tax law by removing nonprofit veteran organizations (such as VFW posts and American Legions) from the definition of "restaurant" for tax purposes. This exemption means these groups will no longer pay the 2% tax on food sales under the city's tourism tax. The bill also extends the tax's expiration date from its original deadline to July 1, 2029. The change directly affects local veteran nonprofits operating food services, while leaving the tax structure for other restaurants and hotels unchanged.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 132) from the Mississippi House of Representatives. It formally commends Nicholas Anderson, a Vicksburg, Mississippi native, for being named the 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The resolution recognizes his athletic achievements, academic record, and community work through his "F.A.1.T.H." initiative. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply expresses the House's praise for his accomplishments.

Maddy summaryHB 1787 was a proposed bill that would have provided $123,010 in state funding from the General Fund to the American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for building upgrades and renovations during fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill, which died in the Appropriations committee on February 26, 2025, was a straightforward funding request with no policy changes, solely allocating money to a local veterans' organization for facility improvements. It did not create new laws or affect broader public policy, as it was limited to a specific appropriation for a named entity. The bill’s text contained no provisions beyond the funding amount, payment method, and effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1788 would appropriate $84,415 from the state general fund to VFW Post 2572 in Vicksburg for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding would cover the post's building operating costs, indoor repairs/improvements, and outdoor repairs/building stabilization. This is a procedural appropriation bill with no policy changes beyond providing specific funding for a local veterans' organization's facility maintenance. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1790 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Catfish Row Museum in Vicksburg for constructing a new museum extension, furnishing it to international standards, and adding innovative technologies. The funding is intended for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to support the museum’s expansion and modernization. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1789 would have provided $175,000 from Mississippi's state general fund to the American Legion Allein Post #3 in Vicksburg for fiscal year 2026. The funds were intended to cover costs associated with veteran services and repairs/upgrades to the Legion's building and surrounding property. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1221 would have exempted pesticide manufacturers and sellers from civil liability claims related to labeling if the pesticide was registered and labeled under federal EPA rules (FIFRA) at the time of sale. It specifically protected companies from product liability lawsuits alleging failure to warn, as long as the labeling met EPA requirements. The bill applied only to pesticides approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA, not to all pesticides sold in Mississippi. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.