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From Your Capitol - February 23, 2020
 


   



The activity at the capitol increased considerably during the seventh week of this years session as all bills to be considered have been submitted and assigned to a committee. Committee chairmen and vice-chairmen were busy reviewing the bills assigned to their committee and legislators were busy building support for their ideas.
 
Prisons have been a major consideration this legislative session. Interim Commissioner Tommy Taylor briefed committee members on the issues the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is facing and some of the ways they are addressing these problems. One solution Commissioner Taylor informed the committee of was the closing of Unit 29 at the state prison in Parchman, MS. This unit has been allowed by past administrations to deteriorate to a point that the commissioner believes it is impossible to return it to an acceptable standard for use.
 
House Bill 851 was discussed both in committee and before the House this week. The bill adds an additional member appointed by the governor to the Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force. The new member will act as an advocate for offenders and families who have been directly affected by the criminal justice system. The bill passed and has been transmitted to the Senate.
 
Interstate Compact on Second Amendment Sanctuary
 
Many have asked about HB 753 – Interstate Compact on Second Amendment Sanctuary. I presented this bill to the Interstate Cooperation Committee this past week but was unable to get the votes to send the bill to the House for consideration. Chairman Tracy Arnold, the primary author of the bill, tabled the bill to give us more time to gather support. The compact is widely supported by Republicans but not by Democrats. Without the support of some of the Democrat members of the committee the bill will not move forward.
 
Worst Bill (so far) of this Session
 
HB 1017 allowed the city of Bruce to divert funds. . .
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