Committees · 2008 Regular Session
County Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent58
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out36%
21 of 58; 37 stopped in committee
Time in committee7 days
most between 0 and 15 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202623 bills
reported 30% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 18 members
202523 bills
reported 30% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202427 bills
reported 41% · typically 8 days, most 4–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202323 bills
reported 52% · typically 3 days, most 3–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202226 bills
reported 50% · typically 7 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202131 bills
reported 42% · typically 1 day, most 1–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202030 bills
reported 47% · typically 7 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201922 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201827 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201730 bills
reported 47% · typically 8 days, most 0–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201632 bills
reported 34% · typically 8 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201531 bills
reported 32% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201423 bills
reported 43% · typically 5 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201335 bills
reported 54% · typically 5 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201253 bills
reported 47% · typically 7 days, most 1–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201145 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 1–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201054 bills
reported 31% · typically 7 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200947 bills
reported 32% · typically 5 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200858 bills
reported 36% · typically 7 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
58 bills
Senate Bill 3013 · Economic Development; create the Mid-Delta Industrial Commission.
Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2392 · Building codes; specifications for certain cements shall be superseded when no provision exists to maintain amendments.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2532 · MS Major Economic Impact Act; authorize counties/cities to agree to ad valorem exemptions for certain suppliers in advance.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2673 · Local governments; revise authority to purchase certain motor vehicles.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3013 · Economic Development; create the Mid-Delta Industrial Commission.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2819 · Garbage; authorize the board of supervisors to levy garbage fees as special assessment.
Sent February 29, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2307 · Boards of supervisors; require to establish an indigent burial policy.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2392 · Building codes; specifications for certain cements shall be superseded when no provision exists to maintain amendments.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2735 · Counties; increase threshold amount that requires a requisition, purchase order or receiving report.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2532 · MS Major Economic Impact Act; authorize counties/cities to agree to ad valorem exemptions for certain suppliers in advance.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1326 · County prosecuting attorney; authorize certain counties to employ full time.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1465 · Building codes; require adoption by local governments, allow fire protection funds to be used for compliance.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 572 · Municipal special assessments, certain; authorize counties to collect for municipalities.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 578 · County or municipality construction codes; require cements used in certain concrete to adhere to national specifications.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 658 · Local System Bridge Program; utility adjustments and right-of-way acquisition costs paid out of special fund.
Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 752 · County Registrar; increase compensation.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 781 · Burial of paupers; counties may use employees and equipment and purchase materials for that purpose.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 862 · County road and bridge taxes; reduce amount required to be paid to municipality under certain circumstances.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 866 · Tax collector; revise fee charged for collecting city taxes.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 867 · Tax collectors; create education and certification program.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
38 more
House Bill 922 · Radar; authorize sheriffs, deputies and constables to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 941 · Constables; authorize to be paid after diligent search and inquiry upon unsuccessful service of process.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 961 · Circuit clerk fees; increase post judgment.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 989 · County purchases; increase minimum purchase cost requiring purchase order.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1191 · County elected officials; revise as nonpartisan.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1217 · Board of supervisors; authorize to pay for income loss protection for volunteer fire fighters.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1218 · Board of supervisors; authorize to pay cost of immunizing volunteer fire fighters against infectious diseases.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1254 · Livestock; authorize counties to bury using county equipment and employees.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1294 · Justice court judge; increase salary.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1295 · Jurors; revise fees paid to.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1302 · Rainy Day Fund; authorize counties to create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1318 · Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1332 · Office of Public Guardian; authorize board of supervisors in each county to establish.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1349 · Community Hospital Board of Trustees; increase compensation.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1380 · Tax force; create to study the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1391 · Justice court clerk; increase compensation.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1465 · Building codes; require adoption by local governments, allow fire protection funds to be used for compliance.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 622 · Special meetings, boards of supervisors; further define emergencies authorizing calling of.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 637 · Master lease-purchase program; authorize DFA to develop program for counties and municipalities.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 658 · Local System Bridge Program; utility adjustments and right-of-way acquisition costs paid out of special fund.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 530 · County purchases; increase minimum purchase cost requiring purchase order.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 551 · Department of Human Services; require to pay costs of persons housed in county jail due to actions of.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 569 · Bonds; mandate election on issuing county or municipal bonds.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 570 · Bonds; mandate election on issuing county or municipal bonds.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 577 · Low income housing; remove certain provision relating to the manner of appraisal.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 578 · County or municipality construction codes; require cements used in certain concrete to adhere to national specifications.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 478 · Firearms; restrict authority of a county to regulate the discharge or carrying of.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 490 · Ad valorem tax; reduce amount by which county and municipal revenues may increase from preceding year.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 419 · Tax sales; require actual notice to owner and any mortgagee, beneficiary or lienholder of record before pending tax sale.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 262 · School ad valorem taxes; transfer levying authority from counties and municipalities to school boards.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 162 · Cleaning private property; revise notice requirements by board of supervisors to owners.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 180 · Delinquent county debts; county may pay debt collector up to 50% of amount collected.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 188 · Dilapidated housing; authorize counties to assist municipalities in cleaning and removal.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 189 · Counties and cities; authorize donations to institutions of higher learning and community and junior colleges.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 122 · Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 123 · Board of Supervisors; reduce time for calling special meetings.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 26 · Joint state-county work programs; authorize certain nonviolent offenders to work as volunteer fire fighters.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 49 · Elder death review teams; authorize counties to establish.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days