Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Lee Yancey
Sponsored
Became law2
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Patrol; make certain revisions.
Sales taxation; clarify that certain sales of software or software services transmitted by the Internet are exempt.
Passed the Senate4
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Gaming; restrict to counties that have taken certain action.
Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Illegal aliens; create new offenses, require law enforcement coordination.
Rankin County; authorize contributions to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational opportunities to youths.
In committee8
History and literature of the Old and New Testament; school districts offer in Grades 9-12 as an elective course.
Abortions; prohibit in State of Mississippi.
IHL and Community College Boards; adopt joint policy requiring verification of students' citizenship/immigration.
CON; restore exemption for private pay nursing facility beds which are part of a continuing care retirement community.
CON; provide exemption for private pay nursing beds in Rankin County which are part of a continuing care retirement community.
Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers who maintain, support and care for a dependent with a diagnosis of developmental disability.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.
Sales taxation; exempt certain sales of software or software services transmitted by the Internet.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
School superintendents; require removal in underperforming school districts.
Drug courts; encourage increase in number.
Illegal immigrants; prohibit employment of or seeking employment by.
Passed the Senate · 12
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Government contracts; require labor to be performed by U.S. citizens or legal aliens.
Mississippi Performance Review Act of 2008; enact.
Major medical leave; state law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.
Outside attorney fees; require review of certain contracts for.
Underground utility lines; require operators to be members of Mississippi One-Call System, Inc.
Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
"Mississippi Child Protection Act of 2008"; enact.
Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.
Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Illegal immigrants; revise penalty for false I.D., transporting of, and aiding and abetting those offenses.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
Out of committee · 1
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.
In committee · 17
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Abortion; shall only be performed or induced by a physician with staff privileges at a licensed hospital in Mississippi.
Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship or lawful presence to qualify.
Minimum standards; revise time during which terminating officer must reimburse employing entity.
CON; issue for construction of PRTF and psychiatric acute care beds in Rankin, Winston and Lauderdale Counties.
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.
Universities and colleges; aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States shall pay out-of-state tuition.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize special purpose permits to serve and sell alcoholic beverages.
Immigration offenses; create offense of aiding and abetting.
Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; create.
Toys; prohibit sale of those containing lead at toxic levels.
Breach of security; require notice (AG).
Immigration status; prohibit official resistance or noncooperation on sharing information.
Immigration; require cooperation among law enforcement and verify status of persons arrested.
Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for purchase of rights-of-way for Hwy. 15 from U.S. 78 to Tennessee state line.