Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, House.
Percy W. Watson
Sponsored
Became law8
2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Economic development; create the MS Development Authority Workforce Training Fund, increase bonds for certain industry incentives.
Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise the definition of the term "project" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.
Circuit Court Community Corrections Act of 2010; create.
Department of Revenue; revise information that may not be disclosed, allow to require certain electronic filing, assess unpaid sales by regular mail.
Income tax; revise the penalty for grossly negligent preparation of a return.
Suffrage; restore to Pamela Davis of Forrest County.
Bonds and economic development; authorize bonds for various purposes and provide/revise certain incentives.
Employment Security; revise unemployment for rates to make payment of the tax more equitable.
Passed the House6
Income tax; authorize a credit for first-time homebuyers of principal residence.
District attorneys; revise funding source for legal assistants and criminal investigators.
Motor vehicle license tags; deposit portion of registration and tag fees into a special fund for purchase of.
Community colleges; authorize to pledge taxes regarding auxiliary facilities.
Rental equipment; tax rental equipment and distribute revenue to local governments and exempt from ad valorem taxation.
Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; create.
Out of committee4
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the wholesale sale of wine by private entities.
Income tax and sales tax; revise provisions regarding liability of certain owners and members of corporations and limited liability companies.
Department of Revenue; authorize certain info to be provided to Bd. of Tax Appeals & provide for appeals of IRP registration denials.
Sales tax; exempt certain organizations operating long-term care facilities for adults with mental retardation.
In committee49
2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Economic development; create the MS Development Authority Workforce Training Fund, increase bonds for certain industry incentives.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for upgrades to State Tax Commission information technology systems.
District attorneys; provide additional assistant for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy.
Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage.
Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject knowingly in writing in order to decline coverage.
Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.
Workers' compensation; increase benefits for serious facial or head disfigurement.
Workers' compensation; provide for appeal of commission decisions directly to Court of Appeals.
Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Attorney General.
Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.
Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.
Tort Claims Act; clarify statute of limitations.
Medical malpractice actions; revise certificate of consultation.
Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers allowed to claim federal earned income tax credit.
Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to Edwards Street Fellowship Center.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of certain state facilities.
Bonds; increase amount authorized to be issued for the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.
Motor vehicle privilege tax law; require persons claiming homestead exemption to register at least one vehicle at homestead location.
Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise.
Tax information; authorize MDA to examine if necessary for proper administration of programs under its jurisdiction.
Taxation; require the Department of Revenue to establish a tax amnesty program.
Light wine and beer; clarify law regarding sale of beer from hospitality carts and make certain technical changes to.
Nonsettling-manufacturer cigarette fee; collect from distributor in the same manner as the tobacco excise tax.
Distinctive license tags; delete requirement that the name of the county in which vehicle is registered be placed thereon.
Brewpubs; revise restrictions where beer manufactured by may be sold.
Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; revise certain provisions.
Oil and gas severance taxes; bring forward certain sections regarding.
DFA; authorize to purchase real property from willing sellers for the use and benefit of state institutions of higher learning.
Public property; authorize IHLs to transfer and enter into certain lease agreements regarding facilities.
Certificate of title; if the original is mailed to a lienholder, a duplicate shall be mailed to owner only upon his request.
Mississippi Historical Hamlet Act; bring forward sections for purposes of amendment.
Workers' Compensation Law; reduce compensation by employer's percentage of fault.
Corporations; provide method to break tie in vote of shareholders.
Growth and Prosperity Act; revise the date upon which supervisors districts are determined eligible.
Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for.
Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for.
Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.
Income tax; sales of certain interests in certain business entities are gain and include certain dividend income in gross income.
Community colleges; authorize additional tax levy for improvements and general support.
Income tax; revise new jobs required for tax credit allowed for company establishing or transferring national or regional headquarters.
Sales tax and use tax; provide certain exemptions for business enterprises owning or operating data centers.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for upgrades to State Tax Commission information technology systems.
Rental equipment; tax rental equipment and distribute revenue to local governments and exempt from ad valorem taxation.
Economic development; authorize certain tax exemptions for certain clean energy and aerospace industry business enterprises.
Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.
Economic development; authorize certain tax exemptions and loans and grants for certain business enterprises.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Hunting; provide a hunting season for children.
Mississippi Highway 161; designate certain segment as "Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway."
Income tax; authorize job tax credit for new cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Passed the House · 4
Public purchasing; preference shall be given to Mississippi-based businesses.
Drug court; court having jurisdiction has final determination about participation in.
Drug courts; revise participation requirements.
Youth court judges; authorize to require certain parents of youth before the court to take parenting classes.
Out of committee · 2
Tourism; authorize state bond issuance to promote state heritage, history and culture and other various tourism purposes.
National Popular Vote; authorize Mississippi to enter an agreement among the states to elect President by.
In committee · 14
Income tax; authorize job tax credit for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
Medicaid; create health care authority to administer and expand program.
Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.
Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program; establish.
Family Savings Initiative Act; create.
Affordable and quality low-income housing; establish initiatives to improve.
Municipal temporary executive committee; shall give 30 days notice of meeting to select committee.
Judge; require felony conviction orders to inform as to status as a qualified elector.
Graduate degree teacher incentive loans; establish for teachers agreeing to teach in public schools or IHLs.
Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period.
Election commissioners; change election date for.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain highway improvements.
Inventory tax; authorize a tax credit for.
Hattiesburg Public School District; authorize release of certain funds to Hattiesburg Public Schools Foundation.