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Jeffery Harness
MS House District 85
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 64Education 28Transportation & Infrastructure 20Economy & Taxes 13Criminal Justice & Policing 11Environment & Energy 11Agriculture 9Housing 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Other 3Veterans Affairs 3Elections & Voting 2Banking & Finance 1Defense & Military 1Healthcare 1Labor & Employment 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS House District 85 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Dec 21, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (734 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 531 — MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1341 — MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 811 — Candidate qualifications; revise process for. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 961 — Income tax; codify and extend repealers on tax credits for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 177 — In-person absentee voting; authorize to be conducted using OMR equipment. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 142 — Election commissioners; authorize board of supervisors to pay additional compensation to for election days. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1656 — Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 724 — Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1621 — CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system… | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 91 — Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 965 — Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use funds for general support. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 558 — Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Income tax; extend repealer for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered furniture industry and bring forward certain statutes. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 994 — Fairgrounds; authorize Dept. of Archives to acquire city-owned cell tower and provide for construction of new tower located at. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1585 — Municipal general elections; require a run off election if no candidate receives a majority. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1405 — Gospel Music Trail; require MDA Division of Tourism to create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1284 — Mississippi Native Spirit Law; rename and revise various provisions. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 271 — State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1450 — Small Loan Regulatory Law; authorize licensee to charge fee for nonrecording insurance in lieu of recording cost. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 51 — Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 949 — Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 958 — Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 675 — Genetic counselors; provide for licensure and regulation of by State Board of Health. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1428 — Money Transmission Modernization Act; create and repeal MS Money Transmitters Act. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create. | Not voting | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (59 as lead sponsor)
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HB 642
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Construction of prefabricated buildings; authorize procurement and construction of at Alcorn State University.
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HB 1842
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Appropriation; Town of Bude for purchasing public safety equipment for the town police department.
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HB 708
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Nuclear generating plants; repeal provisions of law that provides ad valorem tax exemption for.
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HB 1838
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Appropriation; Claiborne County for repairs and improvements to county's wastewater lagoon serving the Hermanville area.
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HB 1795
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Appropriation; Town of Fayette for various projects.
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HB 1223
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Statewide Utility Tax Reform Act; create.
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HB 1678
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Bonds; authorize issuance for preplanning improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.
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HB 1674
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Bonds; authorize issuance for housing improvements at Alcorn State University.
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HB 1792
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Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.
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HB 1786
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Appropriation; IHL to strengthen poultry science research and programs at Alcorn State.
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