Sen. Brice Wiggins

Co-sponsor SB 3020

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $286 million in state funds to cover the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of specific permanent and time-limited positions while establishing strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions of current employees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department cannot issue speed limit citations based on quotas and sets specific performance targets for enforcement activities, driver services, and forensic analysis.

Signed into law May 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3049

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-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gives purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, and mandates that no funds be used to replace withdrawn federal money.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 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3051

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-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 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3019

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3018

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Ethics Commission.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3052

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3050

Signed into law · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.

Signed into law May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary SC 545

Passed · Mississippi Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognize Jessica Banahan NcNeel as MDE "2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year."

Passed May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SC 540

Passed · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognize legacy of Rosie S. Simmons as the first African American since Reconstruction to serve as Bolivar County Circuit Clerk.

Passed May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2780

died · Mississippi Senate · Co-sponsor

Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases located on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.

died Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track