Bill	Issue	Business Vote	Legislator Voted	Link to Vote
HB 1198	This legislation would have required private insurance plans to cover specific health benefits. The costs associated with the mandate would ultimately result in increased premiums. This would impact the ability of small businesses to provide cost effective health insurance. The state employees’ health insurance plan and self-insured (ERISA) plans were exempted, making the financial impact on small businesses even greater. The business vote was against the legislation.	NAY	YEA	View Vote
HB 1122	This legislation restricts cities and counties from imposing regulations on farmers who are already regulated by state agencies. This is an important step to prevent overregulation by local governments. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	ABSENT	View Vote
HB 957	This would have created a new per-student public school funding formula designed to improve the way Mississippi funds K-12 education. An educated workforce is vital to the long-term health of Mississippi’s economy. Considering the budget realities facing the state, ensuring that taxpayer funds are spent effectively is important to the business community. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	NAY	View Vote
SB 2418	This legislation increases the axle tolerance allowed for vehicles operating under a harvest permit and certain vehicles loading and unloading at a state port. It increases the tolerance allowed on each axle from 5% to 10%, which will allow greater flexibility in the transport of forest products to manufacturing facilities. It also allows manufacturers to continue to use their harvest permit to transport products from a holding facility to the processing plant. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	ABSENT	View Vote
HB 1476	This legislation would have ensured that real estate brokers who are lawfully responsible for overseeing licensed salespersons have had ample opportunity to gain the experience that is necessary to oversee, train, and guide their agents. HB 1476 sought to ensure security for consumers, brokers and everyone involved in a real estate transaction. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	NAY	View Vote
HB 1238	This legislation tried to limit lawsuits against entities that are regulated under the consumer protection act, thus preventing tremendous legal expense placed on businesses that impact economic growth and jobs. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	NAY	View Vote
SB 2295	SB 2295 provides regulatory predictability and clarifies governing jurisdiction by making clear that the Mississippi Public Service Commission has exclusive original jurisdiction over utility rate disputes, including those brought by the Attorney General. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	NAY	View Vote
HB 722	This would have created a 35% diversion of use tax to be divided between cities, counties and the MS Development Authority for road and bridge maintenance. This legislation was an attempt to address the infrastructure needs of MS. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	YEA	View Vote
HB 1488	This legislation authorized funds to be used by the Mississippi Development Authority to incentivize companies creating new jobs and making corporate investments in the state. Incentives include grants and loans designed to meet the infrastructure needs of new and expanding businesses, workforce training programs, small and minority-owned business assistance programs, and statutory tax incentives. The business vote was in support of this legislation.	YEA	YEA	View Vote

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