Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Lester Carpenter
Sponsored
Became law1
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area for purpose of sale at certain areas designated recreational.
In committee8
Insurance; prohibit basing premiums on credit report.
DUI; revise maiming penalty and exclude third offense from parole eligibility after serving 25% of sentence.
Department of Corrections; authorize to contract with Tishomingo County for regional correctional facility.
Public Service Commission; regulate cable television systems.
Crimes; revise misdemeanor offense of simple animal cruelty.
Courts; repeal provision allowing to order the seizure of mistreated, neglected or abandoned animals.
Crimes; revise animal cruelty and distinguish between misdemeanor and felony degrees of the crime.
Legal gaming; limit to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
County medical examiner's vehicle; revise type of equipment required for.
Crimes; revise offenses dealing with coin-operated machines.
Entertainment districts; authorize creation by counties and cities, confer tax benefits to businesses in, authorize levy of tax for.
Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of project and authorize the issuance of bonds.
Vetoed · 1
Counties; authorize to expend certain levy proceeds for roads and bridges.
Passed the House · 4
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize ninth round for counties and municipalities.
Nursing education; unspent TANF funds may be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain highway improvements.
Out of committee · 1
Legal notices; authorize publication on the Internet.
In committee · 25
Destructive Human Embryo Research Act; create.
Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Gaming license fees; redistribute portion of state's share to local system road and bridge programs.
Housing of state offenders in county jails; revise reimbursement for medical attention.
Teacher scholarships; authorize for college graduates for courses required for teacher licensure.
Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine; restrict sale of to pharmacies only.
Low income housing; remove certain provision relating to the manner of appraisal.
Voter ID; enact.
Classroom supply funds; require to be appropriated from General Fund, then reimbursed from EEF.
School districts; require State Department of Education to submit study to Legislature on issue of consolidation.
Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Community/junior colleges; students who are Mississippi residents shall not have to pay basic tuition.
Crystal meth; no reduction or suspension of sentence or plea bargaining for distribution.
Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement Act; create.
Sex offender registration; revise offenses requiring registration.
DUI; revise use of ignition interlock device.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel.
Child abuse; provide penalties for false reports and enact child protection managers.
Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.
School districts; create additional exemptions from certain duties in districts accredited at Level 4 or 5.
Municipalities; revise authority to clean private property.
Elections; authorize the Secretary of State to revise registration books of a county under certain circumstances.
Income tax; authorize job tax credit for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.