Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Sam C. Mims, V
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Mental treatment; revise who is required to make commitment exam and time to complete exam.
Out of committee1
Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.
In committee26
Sex offenders; revise areas where they may reside.
Sales tax; revise definition of "gross proceeds of sales" to exclude rebates given on motor vehicle purchases.
Motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance of distinctive tag for community/junior colleges.
Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with taxpayer and whose income is $10,000.00 or less, is a dependent.
Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.
Real estate; allow covenants to prohibit sale or lease of property to registered sex offenders.
Bonds; authorize issuance for grants to counties/municipalities for improvements to livestock facilities.
Damages; cap noneconomic damages at $500,000.00 in all civil actions.
Sales tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain clothing, computers and other supplies during the first weekend in August.
Sex offenders; allow evidence of past sex offenses in court proceedings.
Junkyards; expand record keeping and reporting requirements for vehicles and vehicle parts purchased.
Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.
Elections; persons convicted of a felony may not vote.
Sex offenders; assess fee to notify public of release and location.
Child custody and visitation; provide procedure during military deployment.
Bad check law; revise.
Restitution ordered in youth court; require to be paid within 90 days of the commital of a delinquent act.
Tinted motor vehicle windows; provide tolerance above minimum requirements of light transmittance percentage.
Beer and light wine; revise penalty authorized for selling to persons under the age of 21.
Law enforcement officers; provide that not required to use personal or major medical leave when wounded.
Pawn shops; require monthly disclosure of pawned items to law enforcement.
Marijuana; revise penalty for possession on or near school property.
Motor vehicle dealers; relieve from liability for injury or damages resulting from vehicle loaned to tax exempt organization.
Income tax; conform state law to federal for certain depreciation allowed as deduction under Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005.
Income tax; increase credit authorized for payment of ad valorem taxes on products, goods and merchandise held for resale.
Bonds; authorize issuance for completion of the Natchez Trails Project.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
Mississippi Highway 25; designate additional portion in Winston and Oktibbeha Counties as "Military Order of the Purple Heart Drive".
Mississippi Highway 393, Winston County; designate as "Cpl. Dustin Jerome Lee Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
City of McComb; authorize to establish additional annual payment to retired firemen and policemen.
Passed the House · 2
City of Natchez; authorize to execute/modify certain riverfront property leases.
City of Natchez; authorize a tax on occupied hotel and motel rooms.
In committee · 15
Distinctive license tag; Silver Star recipient exempt from payment of additional fee, privilege taxes and ad valorem taxes.
State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sales tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain articles of clothing during the first weekend in August.
Budget; state budget requests, recommendations and appropriations shall be based on zero-based budgeting principles.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for constructing a new spillway at Lake Mary in Wilkinson County.
Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Transportation fund certain gaming road projects in Natchez.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of McComb in constructing wastewater treatment facilities.