Sen. Briggs Hopson

Primary SB 3049

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $662,799 from the State General Fund to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Board of Tax Appeals for the fiscal year 2025. The funding supports a permanent staff of six employees and includes strict rules to prevent salary increases for current workers while allowing new hires only when essential. Additionally, the legislation requires the agency to maintain detailed financial records, gives purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, and mandates that no funds be used to replace withdrawn federal money.

Signed into law May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3051

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $6.66 million to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi State Treasurer's Office for the 2025 fiscal year, including funding for 37 permanent staff positions. It establishes strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees and mandates that any new hires be essential, while also requiring detailed financial record-keeping for future budget reviews. Additionally, the legislation allocates specific funds for prepaid college tuition programs and grants a purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal. The bill also includes standard provisions prohibiting the use of funds for attorney fees or payments to relatives of state officials.

Signed into law May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3019

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3009

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3018

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Ethics Commission.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3010

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3011

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3037

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3007

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3055

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors