Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
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 sent42
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out31%
13 of 42; 29 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 10 and 14 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202623 bills
reported 52% · typically 14 days, most 7–17 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202514 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202424 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202326 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202226 bills
reported 35% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202116 bills
reported 31% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202018 bills
reported 56% · typically 13 days, most 10–63 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201916 bills
reported 6% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201815 bills
reported 20% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201719 bills
reported 21% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201634 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201526 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201435 bills
reported 43% · typically 10 days, most 10–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201329 bills
reported 28% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201227 bills
reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201122 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201042 bills
reported 50% · typically 7 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200932 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
200842 bills
reported 31% · typically 14 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
42 bills
Senate Bill 2889 · Wildlife; clarify purposes for expenditure of certain funds within the Fisheries and Wildlife Fund.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 2466 · Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2513 · Scenic streams; designate Noxubee River in Noxubee County as state scenic stream and include in Stewardship Program.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2880 · Paddlefish; authorize the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to regulate the taking of paddlefish.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2905 · Wildlife; authorize the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to set minimum mesh size for nets and seines.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2947 · Name fish hatchery at Enid after former Senator Charles Ray Nix.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2372 · Crossbow hunting; delete the repealer on requirement for physician to certify disability for person to use crossbow.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2585 · North MS Fish Hatchery; name hatchery in Enid after former state Senator Charles Ray Nix.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 346 · Shooting ranges; prohibit restrictions on existing ranges.
Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 711 · Hunting and fishing license; revise qualifications for issuance of native son or daughter lifetime sportsman license.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 854 · Domestication of native wildlife; allow persons relocating to Mississippi to keep upon showing documentation of lawful ownership by former state of residence.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 901 · Firearms; prohibit discharge in a densely populated area; restrict certain firearm from regulation by counties and cities.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 940 · Shooting range law; revise.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 997 · Child Support Unit; authorize certain departments to assess penalty fees for license reinstatement to fund.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1048 · State parks; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may lease certain lands for commercial/residential development.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1089 · Deer hunting; extend deer season if baiting not allowed.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 1131 · AR-15 rifles; authorize Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to purchase.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1186 · Crimes; increase penalty for entering land of another without permission.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1224 · Alligators; establish open season for statewide hunting of.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1237 · North Mississippi Fish Hatchery; name hatchery in Enid after former Senator Charles Ray Nix.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
22 more
House Bill 1271 · Hunting violations; provide penalty for license infractions.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1273 · Youth hunting season; authorize the commission to establish additional season to run concurrently with primitive weapons season.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1285 · Hunting deer over bait; reduce penalty for violation.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1409 · Wildlife management areas; prohibit drilling, seismographic or mineral exploration and testing on.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1449 · Alligators; establish open season and zones for hunting.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1474 · Buccaneer State Park; authorize Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to lease to the City of Waveland.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 615 · Conservation officers; revise qualifications for appointment.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 656 · Jacinto Courthouse in Alcorn County; authorize Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to acquire.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 535 · Personal flotation device; require use by every person on board certain size vessel, regardless of age.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 560 · Primitive weapons; authorize weapons with interchangeable barrels to qualify for hunting purposes.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 561 · Bonds; authorize for Freshwater Sport Fishing Incentive Fund.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 462 · Justice court; provide jurisdiction over seized property for game and fish violations.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 501 · Hunting; allow person 65 and older or handicapped to hunt on four-wheelers in state wildlife management areas.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 340 · Hunting and shooting across levees; prohibit.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 346 · Shooting ranges; prohibit restrictions on existing ranges.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 392 · Levees; revise certain provisions regarding hunting or engaging in target practice on.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 413 · Life jackets; increase minimum age of persons required to wear on certain vessels.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 196 · Fishing privileges; authorize reciprocity with adjacent states for persons 65 and older.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 111 · Antlerless deer; delete prohibition against nonresident killing.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 112 · Hunting license; increase fee for purpose of processing unwanted deer venison donated by hunters.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 1 · Crossbow hunting; delete the repealer on requirement for physician to certify disability for person to use crossbow.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2 · Feeding of wildlife; prohibit placement of grain under lighting device for purpose of hunting.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days