Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
C. Scott Bounds
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
In committee3
Justice court; increase monetary jurisdiction from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
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.
Vetoed · 1
Deer hunting; extend deer season if baiting not allowed.
In committee · 6
Distinctive license tag; Silver Star recipient exempt from payment of additional fee, privilege taxes and ad valorem taxes.
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.
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.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.