Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Bill Pigott
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.
Tishomingo County; authorize to contribute to Boys and Girls Clubs.
Vetoed · 1
Deer hunting; extend deer season if baiting not allowed.
Passed the House · 2
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Mississippi Taxpayer Transparency Act; create.
Out of committee · 1
Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.
In committee · 16
Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.
Bonds; authorize issuance for grants to counties/municipalities for improvements to livestock facilities.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.
Gun permits; revise application process to allow obtaining permit through mail.
Regional correctional facility; authorize Department of Corrections to contract with Tishomingo County for.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Physical education; increase minimum requirements for public high school students.
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.
Income tax; authorize a credit for health insurance premiums paid by an employer for employees.
Ad valorem tax; exempt certain personal property from.