Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
Percy W. Watson
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into certain contracts, operations agreements and leases regarding its wastewater systems.
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Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject knowingly in writing in order to decline coverage.
Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise.
Workers' compensation; increase benefits for serious facial or head disfigurement.
Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.
Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage.
Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy.
District attorneys; provide additional assistant for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Attorney General.
State tax system; create a legislative study committee to make recommendations regarding.
Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.
Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Income tax; authorize Department of Revenue to allow government employees to pay delinquent tax through installment agreement.
Co-sponsored
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City of Hattiesburg; authorize contribution to Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.
IHL; may allow universities to implement out-of-state tuition waiver policy if fiscally responsible.
Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.
Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
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Financial Literacy Programs; expand grades in which school districts may implement.
Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks.
Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period.
Mortgages; establish foreclosure procedures giving borrowers a chance to modify their loans first.
Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative.
Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.
Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.
Circuit court; provide additional judge for 12th Circuit Court District.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge.
Forrest County General Hospital; expand jurisdiction of law enforcement officers employed by.