Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Larry Byrd
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 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.
Tishomingo County; authorize to donate certain property to Town of Burnsville.
Vetoed · 1
Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.
Passed the House · 3
County purchases; increase minimum purchase cost requiring purchase order.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Mississippi Taxpayer Transparency Act; create.
Out of committee · 1
Low income housing; remove certain provision relating to the manner of appraisal.
In committee · 21
Housing of state offenders in county jails; revise reimbursement rate for medical attention and extend repealer (RP).
Gaming license fees; redistribute portion of state's share to local system road and bridge programs.
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.
Sales tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain articles of clothing during the first weekend in August.
Sex offenders; increase quarterly registration fee.
Judges; provide additional judge for 12th Circuit Court District and create subdistricts.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Lamar County; authorize sheriff to utilize radar speed detection equipment.