2019 Legislator Business & Jobs Report Card

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voted for business/jobs position
voted against business/jobs position
NV = Not Voting or Absent
EA = Excused Absence
P = Present

* Points were not deducted for those voting Present (P) or for those with a Excused Absence (EA). Points were deducted for those Not Voting.


Representatives / Senators

4 Year Avg Grade 2019 Office Holder Party District▼
SB 2901 / 2-25-19Known as the “Landowner Protection Act,” SB 2901 protects business/property owners who are unfairly targeted by lawsuits seeking money damages for the acts of criminals on their property by putting into state law guidelines used in state court for lawsuits against property owners. The business vote was in support of final passage.
SB 2901 / 2-28-19SB 2901 was reconsidered and amended to improve the bill. As a result, there was another “Final Passage” vote on the “Landowner Protection Act.” SB 2901 protects business/property owners who are unfairly targeted by lawsuits seeking money damages for the acts of criminals on their property by putting into state law guidelines used in state court for lawsuits against property owners. The business vote was in support of final passage.
SB 2901 / Amend 2This amendment to Senate Bill 2901, the “Landowner Protection Act,” would have weakened the intent of the bill by taking out key phrases, based on existing case law, that provided protection for property owners against unreasonable judgements. The language would have inserted numerous loopholes into the bill that could be exploited by plaintiff’s attorneys. The business vote was in opposition to the amendment.
HB 754HB 754 – House Final Passage - Clarifies that trucks carrying bulk feed are eligible for a harvest permit which allows weights up to 84,000 pounds. HB754 also includes wood pellets in the list of products that are allowed a harvest permit. The business vote was in support of final passage.
HB 983HB 983 – House Final Passage - This legislation was the final installment of bond funding for capital improvements at the state-owned shipyard operated by Ingalls Shipbuilding. This will solidify Ingalls as one of the premier shipbuilders in the world and continue their ability to secure contracts that benefit the Gulf Coast and the entire state of Mississippi. The business vote was in support of final passage.
HB 1205 / ConcurHB 1205 – House Vote to Concur - Known as the “Donor Privacy Bill,” this legislation will help protect the anonymity of donors to non-profit organizations. The bill prevents state agencies from requesting or releasing donor information on charitable groups organized under section 501 of federal tax law and provides organizations the ability to take agencies that don’t comply with this mandate to state court. The business vote was in support of concurrence.
HB 1427SB 1427 – House Final Passage - 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 final passage.
SB 2524SB 2524 expands the number of psychiatric providers in the state by adding an additional scholarship for psychiatry to the existing Mississippi Rural Physician Scholarship Program. One physician generates nearly 2 million dollars in economic impact to a local community. The business vote was in support of final passage.
4 Year Avg Grade 2019 Office Holder Party District
SB 2901 / 2-25-19Known as the “Landowner Protection Act,” SB 2901 protects business/property owners who are unfairly targeted by lawsuits seeking money damages for the acts of criminals on their property by putting into state law guidelines used in state court for lawsuits against property owners. The business vote was in support of final passage.
SB 2901 / 2-28-19SB 2901 was reconsidered and amended to improve the bill. As a result, there was another “Final Passage” vote on the “Landowner Protection Act.” SB 2901 protects business/property owners who are unfairly targeted by lawsuits seeking money damages for the acts of criminals on their property by putting into state law guidelines used in state court for lawsuits against property owners. The business vote was in support of final passage.
SB 2901 / Amend 2This amendment to Senate Bill 2901, the “Landowner Protection Act,” would have weakened the intent of the bill by taking out key phrases, based on existing case law, that provided protection for property owners against unreasonable judgements. The language would have inserted numerous loopholes into the bill that could be exploited by plaintiff’s attorneys. The business vote was in opposition to the amendment.
HB 754HB 754 – House Final Passage - Clarifies that trucks carrying bulk feed are eligible for a harvest permit which allows weights up to 84,000 pounds. HB754 also includes wood pellets in the list of products that are allowed a harvest permit. The business vote was in support of final passage.
HB 983HB 983 – House Final Passage - This legislation was the final installment of bond funding for capital improvements at the state-owned shipyard operated by Ingalls Shipbuilding. This will solidify Ingalls as one of the premier shipbuilders in the world and continue their ability to secure contracts that benefit the Gulf Coast and the entire state of Mississippi. The business vote was in support of final passage.
HB 1205 / ConcurHB 1205 – House Vote to Concur - Known as the “Donor Privacy Bill,” this legislation will help protect the anonymity of donors to non-profit organizations. The bill prevents state agencies from requesting or releasing donor information on charitable groups organized under section 501 of federal tax law and provides organizations the ability to take agencies that don’t comply with this mandate to state court. The business vote was in support of concurrence.
HB 1427SB 1427 – House Final Passage - 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 final passage.
SB 2524SB 2524 expands the number of psychiatric providers in the state by adding an additional scholarship for psychiatry to the existing Mississippi Rural Physician Scholarship Program. One physician generates nearly 2 million dollars in economic impact to a local community. The business vote was in support of final passage.
A
A
 Lester Carpenter Republican 1
B
B
 Nick Bain Republican 2
NV
A
A
 William Tracy Arnold Republican 3
B
A
 Jody Steverson Republican 4
D
F
 John G. Faulkner Democrat 5
B
B
 Dana Criswell Republican 6
B
B
 Steve Hopkins Republican 7
B
B
 John Thomas "Trey" Lamar Republican 8
NV
C
B
 Cedric Burnett Democrat 9
A
A
 Nolan Mettetal Republican 10
D
F
 Lataisha Jackson Democrat 11
D
D
 Jay Hughes Democrat 12
EA
B
A
 Steve Massengill Republican 13
B
A
 Margaret Rogers Republican 14
A
A
 Mac Huddleston Republican 15
D
D
 D. Stephen Holland Democrat 16
NV
A
A
 Shane Aguirre Republican 17
A
A
 Jerry R. Turner Republican 18
A
A
 Randy P. Boyd Republican 19
B
B
 Chris Brown Republican 20
NV
NV
B
A
 Donnie Bell Republican 21
D
D
 Preston E. Sullivan Democrat 22
NV
A
A
 Charles Jim Beckett Republican 23
A
A
 Jeff Hale Republican 24
B
A
 Dan Eubanks Republican 25
F
F
 Orlando Paden Democrat 26
D
F
 Kenneth Walker Democrat 27
A
A
 Robert Foster Republican 28
D
F
 Abe Hudson Democrat 29
F
F
 Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat 30
D
F
 Otis Anthony Democrat 31
C
B
 Thomas U. Reynolds Democrat 33
D
F
 Kevin Horan Democrat 34
EA
A
A
 Joey Hood Republican 35
D
F
 Karl Gibbs Democrat 36
A
A
 Gary Chism Republican 37
D
F
 Cheikh Taylor Democrat 38
A
B
 Jeffrey C. Smith Republican 39
C
C
 Ashley Henley Republican 40
F
F
 Kabir Karriem Democrat 41
D
F
 Carl Mickens Democrat 42
A
A
 Rob Roberson Republican 43
A
A
 C. Scott Bounds Republican 44
C
C
 Michael T. Evans Democrat 45
A
A
 Karl Oliver Republican 46
F
F
 Bryant W. Clark Democrat 47
P
A
A
 Jason White Republican 48
F
F
 Willie Bailey Democrat 49
F
F
 John W. Hines Democrat 50
F
F
 Rufus Straughter Democrat 51
A
A
 Bill Kinkade Republican 52
A
A
 Vince Mangold Republican 53
A
A
 Kevin Ford Republican 54
D
F
 Oscar Denton Democrat 55
A
A
 Philip Gunn Republican 56
F
F
 Edward Blackmon Democrat 57
C
C
 Joel Bomgar Republican 58
A
A
 Brent Powell Republican 59
A
A
 Fred Shanks Republican 60
A
A
 Ray Rogers Republican 61
A
A
 Tom Weathersby Republican 62
C
F
 Deborah Butler Dixon Democrat 63
NV
NV
A
A
 Bill Denny Republican 64
D
F
 Christopher Bell Democrat 65
F
F
 Jarvis Dortch Democrat 66
F
F
 Earle S. Banks Democrat 67
P
D
F
 Credell Calhoun Democrat 68
F
F
 Alyce G. Clarke Democrat 69
F
F
 Kathy Sykes Democrat 70
D
F
 Debra Gibbs Democrat 72
A
A
 Mark Baker Republican 74
EA
D
D
 Tom Miles Democrat 75
D
F
 Gregory Holloway Democrat 76
A
A
 Price Wallace Republican 77
A
A
 Randy Rushing Republican 78
B
A
 Mark Tullos Republican 79
D
F
 Omeria Scott Democrat 80
P
D
D
 Stephen A. Horne Republican 81
D
F
 Charles Young Democrat 82
A
A
 Greg Snowden Republican 83
D
C
 William Shirley Republican 84
D
F
 Jeffery Harness Democrat 85
A
A
 Shane Barnett Republican 86
B
A
 Chris Johnson Republican 87
NV
B
A
 Gary V. Staples Republican 88
A
A
 Donnie Scoggin Republican 89
B
A
 Noah Sanford Republican 90
F
F
 Bob Evans Democrat 91
A
A
 Becky Currie Republican 92
A
A
 Timmy Ladner Republican 93
D
F
 Robert L. Johnson Democrat 94
A
A
 Patricia H. Willis Republican 95
C
F
 Angela Cockerham Democrat 96
A
A
 Sam C. Mims Republican 97
A
A
 Bill Pigott Republican 99
A
A
 Ken Morgan Republican 100
A
A
 Missy McGee Republican 102
F
F
 Percy W. Watson Democrat 103
A
A
 Larry Byrd Republican 104
A
A
 Roun McNeal Republican 105
A
A
 John Glen Corley Republican 106
A
A
 Doug McLeod Republican 107
B
B
 Stacey Wilkes Republican 108
NV
A
B
 Manly Barton Republican 109
NV
F
F
 Jeramey D. Anderson Democrat 110
NV
A
A
 Charles Busby Republican 111
A
A
 John Read Republican 112
NV
A
A
 Henry Zuber Republican 113
A
A
 Jeffrey S. Guice Republican 114
A
A
 Randall Patterson Republican 115
A
A
 Casey Eure Republican 116
A
A
 Scott DeLano Republican 117
A
A
 Greg Haney Republican 118
F
F
 Sonya Williams-Barnes Democrat 119
A
A
 Richard Bennett Republican 120
A
B
 Carolyn Crawford Republican 121
P
D
F
 David Baria Democrat 122
Results: 117