2022 Legislator Business & Jobs Report Card

voted for business/jobs position
voted against business/jobs position
NV = Not Voting
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.


Senators / Representatives

Grade Office Holder Party District▼
HB 531This legislation reduces the personal income tax for Mississippi taxpayers. This is a 4-year plan that eliminates the 4% personal income tax bracket completely and reduces the 5% bracket to 4%. The legislation also includes intent language that states that by 2026 the Legislature shall revisit the personal income tax and assess if further reduction is possible. The legislation does not increase any taxes. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 521This legislation would have changed the policy set many years ago by the Workers Compensation Commission of sharing injured workers’ contact information with lawyers looking to recruit clients. The legislation passed the House and failed in the Senate. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2159The Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act will put the most commonly used business tax credits into one easy-to-use incentive. Offering a more flexible incentive structure would provide real value to current Mississippi companies and help attract new industries. Streamlining incentives will maximize the value of potential credits while giving Mississippi a unique competitive advantage. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2773This legislation allows for certain income tax credits to any company that transfers or relocates its national or regional headquarters to the state of Mississippi. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1388This legislation takes a sweeping approach to improving career pathways in the K-12 education system through four main components: – Expanding a successful career coach model in communities across the state. – Alignment of career and technical education courses across different levels of education. – Development of a single prioritized list of industry certifications to be utilized by the state – Allows Accelerate MS to lead a comprehensive return on investment analysis of all CTE programs. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2273This legislation allows employers to monitor and report probation and parole requirements for individuals employed full-time. An employer can opt to submit timesheets, proof of employment, and required drug tests to the probation or parole supervisors in place of in-person or electronic meetings that can disrupt an employee’s work schedule. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2723This legislation will provide Accelerate MS with the necessary tools to carry out its mission. The most impactful aspect of this legislation is providing much more flexibility for utilizing MS Works Funds. It gives Accelerate the flexibility to access those funds for a wider variety of projects for both new and existing industries. It also requires coordination between other agencies that receive federal workforce funds and Accelerate to ensure those programs align with our statewide framework. Also included is a technical correction in the calculation of Unemployment Insurance premiums that will prevent everyone’s general experience rating from increasing due to the impacts on the Fund due to COVID-19. This was a critical fix that will prevent businesses from paying higher UI premiums. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2097This legislation establishes an option for real estate licensees to use an administrative hearing officer in disciplinary hearings. It also allows licensees to continue to practice while they appeal a judgment from the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. This precedent could have a considerable impact on all boards and commissions, allowing licensees to continue to practice their profession while they appeal a decision by their profession’s governing body. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 733This legislation would have driven up prices for employers who use a pharmacy benefit manager for their employees’ health insurance program. The bill guaranteed that pharmacists would be paid the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) plus an additional dispensing fee and any contract that does not is void. The requirements for NADAC pricing would have also applied to the state’s Medicaid program and state employee health plan. The business vote was against the legislation.
HB 1691This legislation authorizes certain pass-through entities to pay an entity-level income tax in lieu of the partners/owners paying income tax on those amounts at the individual level, thereby freeing up other state and local taxes for the limited federal itemized deduction (the SALT Cap). An “electing pass-through entity” is defined as a partnership, S Corporation, or similar pass-through entity having made an election pursuant to the new code section (not yet codified or designated). The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2831In September 2021, the Mississippi Department of Revenue filed a proposed amendment to its sales tax regulations on Computer Equipment, Software, and Services. The amendment would have made any software located on an out-of-state server a taxable event when assessed via the internet. The amendment would have also expanded the definition of computer software to include cloud computing, software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service. The proposed amendment was rescinded. This legislation requires a study committee to report to the Legislature no later than October 1, 2022, the committee’s findings and recommendations for which products and services should be taxable and how they should be taxed. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1360This legislation prohibits the growing national trend of credit unions acquiring commercial banks. Under federal law, many credit unions are limited or restricted from offering business services and are required to focus on consumer products and services. Across the country, areas that have experienced credit union acquisitions of banks have seen closures of bank branches and a reduction in commercial business lending activity. HB 1360 ensures that Mississippi businesses would not see a reduction in commercial and financial services. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 976This legislation would have required any package retailer and retailer that sells alternative nicotine products to use a third-party age verification service that obtains the purchaser’s full name, date of birth, and residential address. The language that made it problematic is the third-party verification system used shall have at least a ninety-five percent (95%) accuracy rating according to national standards. This would be extremely costly for small convenience store owners to purchase that kind of software. The business vote was against the legislation.
Grade Office Holder Party District
HB 531This legislation reduces the personal income tax for Mississippi taxpayers. This is a 4-year plan that eliminates the 4% personal income tax bracket completely and reduces the 5% bracket to 4%. The legislation also includes intent language that states that by 2026 the Legislature shall revisit the personal income tax and assess if further reduction is possible. The legislation does not increase any taxes. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 521This legislation would have changed the policy set many years ago by the Workers Compensation Commission of sharing injured workers’ contact information with lawyers looking to recruit clients. The legislation passed the House and failed in the Senate. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2159The Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act will put the most commonly used business tax credits into one easy-to-use incentive. Offering a more flexible incentive structure would provide real value to current Mississippi companies and help attract new industries. Streamlining incentives will maximize the value of potential credits while giving Mississippi a unique competitive advantage. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2773This legislation allows for certain income tax credits to any company that transfers or relocates its national or regional headquarters to the state of Mississippi. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1388This legislation takes a sweeping approach to improving career pathways in the K-12 education system through four main components: – Expanding a successful career coach model in communities across the state. – Alignment of career and technical education courses across different levels of education. – Development of a single prioritized list of industry certifications to be utilized by the state – Allows Accelerate MS to lead a comprehensive return on investment analysis of all CTE programs. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2273This legislation allows employers to monitor and report probation and parole requirements for individuals employed full-time. An employer can opt to submit timesheets, proof of employment, and required drug tests to the probation or parole supervisors in place of in-person or electronic meetings that can disrupt an employee’s work schedule. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2723This legislation will provide Accelerate MS with the necessary tools to carry out its mission. The most impactful aspect of this legislation is providing much more flexibility for utilizing MS Works Funds. It gives Accelerate the flexibility to access those funds for a wider variety of projects for both new and existing industries. It also requires coordination between other agencies that receive federal workforce funds and Accelerate to ensure those programs align with our statewide framework. Also included is a technical correction in the calculation of Unemployment Insurance premiums that will prevent everyone’s general experience rating from increasing due to the impacts on the Fund due to COVID-19. This was a critical fix that will prevent businesses from paying higher UI premiums. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2097This legislation establishes an option for real estate licensees to use an administrative hearing officer in disciplinary hearings. It also allows licensees to continue to practice while they appeal a judgment from the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. This precedent could have a considerable impact on all boards and commissions, allowing licensees to continue to practice their profession while they appeal a decision by their profession’s governing body. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 733This legislation would have driven up prices for employers who use a pharmacy benefit manager for their employees’ health insurance program. The bill guaranteed that pharmacists would be paid the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) plus an additional dispensing fee and any contract that does not is void. The requirements for NADAC pricing would have also applied to the state’s Medicaid program and state employee health plan. The business vote was against the legislation.
HB 1691This legislation authorizes certain pass-through entities to pay an entity-level income tax in lieu of the partners/owners paying income tax on those amounts at the individual level, thereby freeing up other state and local taxes for the limited federal itemized deduction (the SALT Cap). An “electing pass-through entity” is defined as a partnership, S Corporation, or similar pass-through entity having made an election pursuant to the new code section (not yet codified or designated). The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2831In September 2021, the Mississippi Department of Revenue filed a proposed amendment to its sales tax regulations on Computer Equipment, Software, and Services. The amendment would have made any software located on an out-of-state server a taxable event when assessed via the internet. The amendment would have also expanded the definition of computer software to include cloud computing, software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service. The proposed amendment was rescinded. This legislation requires a study committee to report to the Legislature no later than October 1, 2022, the committee’s findings and recommendations for which products and services should be taxable and how they should be taxed. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1360This legislation prohibits the growing national trend of credit unions acquiring commercial banks. Under federal law, many credit unions are limited or restricted from offering business services and are required to focus on consumer products and services. Across the country, areas that have experienced credit union acquisitions of banks have seen closures of bank branches and a reduction in commercial business lending activity. HB 1360 ensures that Mississippi businesses would not see a reduction in commercial and financial services. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 976This legislation would have required any package retailer and retailer that sells alternative nicotine products to use a third-party age verification service that obtains the purchaser’s full name, date of birth, and residential address. The language that made it problematic is the third-party verification system used shall have at least a ninety-five percent (95%) accuracy rating according to national standards. This would be extremely costly for small convenience store owners to purchase that kind of software. The business vote was against the legislation.
A
Lester Carpenter Rep 1
A
Nick Bain Rep 2
P
C
William Tracy Arnold Rep 3
A
Jody Steverson Rep 4
D
John G. Faulkner Dem 5
C
Dana Criswell Rep 6
C
Steve Hopkins Rep 7
A
Trey Lamar Rep 8
B
Cedric Burnett Dem 9
C
Brady Williamson Rep 10
C
Lataisha Jackson Dem 11
NV
A
Clay Deweese Rep 12
A
Steve Massengill Rep 13
B
Samuel Creekmore Rep 14
B
Mac Huddleston Rep 15
NV
EA
C
Rickey Thompson Dem 16
B
Shane Aguirre Rep 17
NV
A
Jerry R. Turner Rep 18
B
Randy P. Boyd Rep 19
P
C
Chris Brown Rep 20
A
Donnie Bell Rep 21
B
Johnathan Ray Lancaster Rep 22
A
Charles Jim Beckett Rep 23
B
Jeff Hale Rep 24
B
Dan Eubanks Rep 25
C
Orlando Paden Dem 26
NV
C
Kenneth Walker Dem 27
NV
B
Jerry Darnell Rep 28
B
Robert Sanders Dem 29
C
Tracey T. Rosebud Dem 30
C
Otis Anthony Dem 31
C
Solomon C. Osborne Dem 32
B
Thomas U. Reynolds Dem 33
A
Kevin Horan Rep 34
A
Joey Hood Rep 35
EA
EA
EA
B
Karl Gibbs Dem 36
B
Joseph L. Wright Rep 37
C
Cheikh Taylor Dem 38
B
Dana McLean Rep 39
C
Hester Jackson McCray Dem 40
NV
D
Kabir Karriem Dem 41
NV
B
Carl Mickens Dem 42
A
Rob Roberson Rep 43
A
C. Scott Bounds Rep 44
B
Michael T. Evans Ind 45
A
Karl Oliver Rep 46
D
Bryant W. Clark Dem 47
NV
A
Jason White Rep 48
C
Willie Bailey Dem 49
D
John W. Hines Dem 50
C
Rufus Straughter Dem 51
NV
NV
A
Bill Kinkade Rep 52
A
Vince Mangold Rep 53
B
Kevin Ford Rep 54
NV
EA
NV
D
Oscar Denton Dem 55
NV
A
Philip Gunn Rep 56
C
Edward Blackmon Dem 57
C
Joel Bomgar Rep 58
A
Brent Powell Rep 59
A
Fred Shanks Rep 60
A
Gene Newman Rep 61
A
Tom Weathersby Rep 62
B
Stephanie Foster Dem 63
B
Shanda Yates Ind 64
P
C
Christopher Bell Dem 65
P
B
De'Keither A. Stamps Dem 66
C
Earle S. Banks Dem 67
B
Zakiya Summers Dem 68
B
Alyce G. Clarke Dem 69
C
Bo Brown Dem 70
B
Ronnie C. Crudup Dem 71
P
C
Debra Gibbs Dem 72
NV
P
P
A
Jill Ford Rep 73
A
Lee Yancey Rep 74
B
Tom Miles Dem 75
P
C
Gregory Holloway Dem 76
P
NV
A
Price Wallace Rep 77
B
Randy Rushing Rep 78
NV
B
Mark Tullos Rep 79
C
Omeria Scott Dem 80
D
Stephen A. Horne Rep 81
P
P
NV
NV
NV
B
Charles Young Dem 82
P
NV
B
Billy Adam Calvert Rep 83
B
Troy Smith Rep 84
C
Jeffery Harness Dem 85
P
A
Shane Barnett Rep 86
A
Joseph Tubb Rep 87
A
Robin Robinson Rep 88
B
Donnie Scoggin Rep 89
NV
B
Noah Sanford Rep 90
C
Bob Evans Dem 91
P
P
P
P
P
P
B
Becky Currie Rep 92
NV
B
Timmy Ladner Rep 93
P
C
Robert L. Johnson III Dem 94
P
B
Jay McKnight Rep 95
B
Angela Cockerham Ind 96
A
Sam C. Mims Rep 97
B
Daryl Porter Dem 98
P
A
Bill Pigott Rep 99
A
Ken Morgan Rep 100
A
Kent McCarty Rep 101
A
Missy McGee Rep 102
D
Percy W. Watson Dem 103
NV
B
Larry Byrd Rep 104
NV
B
Dale Goodin Rep 105
B
Jansen T. Owen Rep 106
B
Doug McLeod Rep 107
C
Stacey Wilkes Rep 108
P
A
Manly Barton Rep 109
C
Jeramey D. Anderson Dem 110
NV
A
Charles Busby Rep 111
A
John Read Rep 112
P
A
Henry Zuber Rep 113
NV
B
Jeffrey S. Guice Rep 114
B
Randall Patterson Rep 115
A
Casey Eure Rep 116
A
Kevin Felsher Rep 117
C
Greg Haney Rep 118
NV
C
Sonya Williams-Barnes Dem 119
A
Richard Bennett Rep 120
B
Carolyn Crawford Rep 121
NV
NV
A
Brent Anderson Rep 122
Results: 122