Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Highways and Transportation
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 sent63
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out56%
35 of 63; 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202622 bills
reported 59% · typically 9 days, most 9–11 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202529 bills
reported 48% · typically 15 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202439 bills
reported 62% · typically 9 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
202349 bills
reported 59% · typically 9 days, most 8–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202238 bills
reported 74% · typically 12 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202123 bills
reported 61% · typically 7 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202046 bills
reported 37% · typically 15 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201922 bills
reported 64% · typically 8 days, most 7–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201831 bills
reported 48% · typically 15 days, most 14–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201736 bills
reported 58% · typically 8 days, most 3–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201631 bills
reported 52% · typically 11 days, most 9–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201565 bills
reported 65% · typically 15 days, most 14–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201442 bills
reported 57% · typically 15 days, most 14–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201366 bills
reported 68% · typically 14 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201254 bills
reported 67% · typically 17 days, most 11–30 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201155 bills
reported 55% · typically 9 days, most 9–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201040 bills
reported 40% · typically 14 days, most 9–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200958 bills
reported 55% · typically 13 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200863 bills
reported 56% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
63 bills
Senate Bill 2003 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Sent May 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 68 days
House Bill 3 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Sent May 21, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2003 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Sent May 21, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1624 · Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.
Sent March 28, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 877 · U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1624 · Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 646 · Public transit task force; create and prescribe duties.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1081 · Toll roads and bridges; revise laws providing for.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 658 · Local System Bridge Program; utility adjustments and right-of-way acquisition costs paid out of special fund.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 721 · MS Highway 16; designate portion in Yazoo County as "James 'Diddio' McDaniel and Stayce Wilkinson Memorial Highway."
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 748 · U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 856 · Mississippi Highway 25; designate additional portion in Winston and Oktibbeha Counties as "Military Order of the Purple Heart Drive".
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 857 · Mississippi Highway 393, Winston County; designate as "Cpl. Dustin Jerome Lee Memorial Highway."
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 980 · Airport authorities; give power to construct, improve and maintain means of ingress and egress to certain airport properties.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1101 · Operation and use privileges for regional and municipal airports; remove automatic repealers on.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 90 · U.S. Highway 84; designate portion in Wayne County as "Hilton 'Ike' Shoemake Memorial Highway."
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 558 · Booster seats; require use of when transporting certain children in a passenger motor vehicle.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 588 · U.S. Highway 84; designate portion in Wayne county as "Dr. W. W. Walley Memorial Highway."
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 858 · Bonds; revise amount of investment required before bonds may be issued for railroad line improvements in certain counties.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3076 · Local System Road Program; authorize the issuance of bonds to fund.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
43 more
House Bill 7 · U.S. Highway 51; designate portion in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Sent February 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
House Bill 10 · Mississippi Highway 737; delete from state highway system.
Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 99 · Proposed Mississippi Highway 22 Alternate in Hinds and Madison Counties; designate as "Dudley R. Bozeman Memorial Highway."
Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 207 · U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Biloxi as "Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, Sr., Memorial Highway."
Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 607 · U.S. Highway 84; designate portion in Adams County as "Richard Wright Memorial Highway."
Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2788 · Railroads; create MS Rail Crossing Safety Task Force.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2846 · Four-lane highway program; add segment of U.S. 61 to high priority list.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2847 · Four-lane highway program; add segment of U.S. 49W to high priority list.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2881 · Highways; add certain segment of Mississippi 32 in Sunflower County to state highway system.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2882 · Highways; add segments of certain roads within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson to the state highway system.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2901 · Highways; add certain segment of MS 4 to immediate needs priority for upgrade.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2902 · Memorial highways; designate MS 305, Tate Co. as W.C. "Bill" Hancock Memorial Highway & US 184, Jones Co. as James Arnold Flowers Highway.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2903 · Highway; designate portion of U.S. Highway 184 as "James Arnold Flowers Highway" in Jones County.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2906 · Railroads; MDOT require railroads to install yield signs at certain crossings & MDOT purchase signs from special safety account.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2907 · Highways; authorize Executive Director of MDA to set highway priorities based on immediate needs of major economic impact project.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2909 · Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 84 in Adams County as "Richard Wright Memorial Highway."
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2916 · Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2955 · Outdoor advertising; authorize MS Transportation Commission to regulate in conformance with national standards.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2997 · Motorcycle Operation Safety Program; establish.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 3001 · Airports; remove repealer on authority to contract and lease.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2606 · Highway; provide weight exemption for commodities transported from ports on Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2608 · Highways; rename Highway 605 Scenic Byway as Highway 605 Tradition Parkway.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2613 · Airport authorities; authorize to use of design-build and manager at risk construction methods.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2617 · Memorial hwys; designate portions of US 90, Gulfport/Judith Toups Least Tern Hwy-Gautier/Major Michael Green Memorial Hwy.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2554 · Memorial highway; designate a portion of MS Highway 786 in Lowndes County as "George 'Happy' Irby Memorial Parkway."
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2577 · Memorial highways; designate a portion of MS Highway 12 in Holmes County as "Mallory-Davis Memorial Highway."
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2386 · Helmets; required for operators and passengers on motorcycles and ATVs under certain age.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2389 · Highways; Transportation Department construct Highway 72 bypass for City of Corinth.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2394 · Motorcycle Operator Safety Program; establish.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2399 · Additional highways; reconstruct a portion of Highway 315.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2408 · Motor vehicles; authorize the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on certain public roads.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2440 · Memorial highways; designate portion of U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2312 · Mississippi Highway 737; delete from state highway system.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2212 · Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 2300 · Commercial Driver's License Law; exempt certain vehicles operated by employees of Mississippi Military Department.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2150 · Highways; add certain segment of MS Highway 16 to four-lane program.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2159 · Highways; reduce maximum speed in work zones where workers are present.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2009 · MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2048 · Driver's License; additional $1 for Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Inc., for litter prevention.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2068 · Overweight loads; permit issued for certain nondivisable are transferable.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2088 · Motorcycle Operator Safety Program; establish.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2116 · Motor vehicles; allow emergency and law enforcement vehicles to use tires with studs during icy conditions.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2117 · State highway system; add certain segment of Highway 301 in DeSoto County.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days