SN 73: Thomas Kevin Smith, DVM, Picayune, Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine, five year term effective June 3, 2025 and ending May 22, 2030, representing the Second Supreme Court District.
Notified of Approval
Roster
Members · 13
Neil Whaley
R
·Republican
·District 10
Andy Berry
R
·Republican
·District 35
Albert Butler
D
·Democratic
·District 37
Angela Hill
R
·Republican
·District 40
Brian Rhodes
R
·Republican
·District 36
Chuck Younger
R
·Republican
·District 17
Don Hartness
R
·Republican
·District 42
Lydia Chassaniol
R
·Republican
·District 14
Mike Seymour
R
·Republican
·District 47
Philman Ladner
R
·Republican
·District 46
Reginald Jackson
D
·Democratic
·District 11
Sarita Simmons
D
·Democratic
·District 13
Tyler McCaughn
R
·Republican
·District 31
Legislation
Recent bills · 5
SN 72: Alison S. Moore, DVM, Meridian, Mississippi, State Board of Veterinary Medicine, remainder of a five year term effective December 4, 2025 and ending April 22, 2028, vice Dr. David C. Newell.
Notified of Approval
SN 13: Ralph Kipp (Kipp) Brown, Winona, Mississippi, MS Board of Animal Health as the Small Ruminant Breeder and Producer representative, four year term effective December 18, 2025 and ending July 28, 2029.
Notified of Approval
SN 14: James Shelton (Raz) Rasberry, Kosciusko, Mississippi, MS Board of Animal Health as the Horse Breeder and Producer representative, four year term effective December 18, 2025 and ending July 31, 2029.
Notified of Approval
HB 1647: Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act; enact.
HB 1647 establishes the "Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act" to create a state-administered fund compensating grain producers when licensed grain buyers fail to pay for sold grain. It requires producers to pay an annual assessment on marketed grain (collected by licensed buyers from the purchase price), with producers able to opt out by June 1 each year - but opting out disqualifies them from receiving compensation for buyer failures. The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Board administers the fund, processes claims for "contract losses" (unpaid grain sales) or "storage losses," and makes payments proportionally if funds are insufficient. Producers who remain in the program must pay assessments to maintain eligibility for compensation.