Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Ken Morgan
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Honey; exempt infrequent casual sellers of from food establishment permit and fee requirements.
In committee4
Justice court judges; authorize to carry firearms.
Public roadways; allow governing authorities to enter private property to remove threat of injury or damage.
State health insurance; allow county and municipal employees to participate in at their own cost.
Crimes; increase penalty for entering land of another without permission.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
Tishomingo County; authorize to contribute to Boys and Girls Clubs.
Vetoed · 1
Deer hunting; extend deer season if baiting not allowed.
Passed the House · 4
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of veterans killed in the line of duty.
Mississippi Taxpayer Transparency Act; create.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Blood donation; allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental permission.
In committee · 15
Distinctive license tag; Silver Star recipient exempt from payment of additional fee, privilege taxes and ad valorem taxes.
Gun permits; revise application process to allow obtaining permit through mail.
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.
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.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase death and disability benefits under trust funds.
Ad valorem tax; exempt certain personal property from.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.
Lamar County; authorize sheriff to utilize radar speed detection equipment.