Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, House.
Lester Carpenter
Sponsored
Passed the House2
Motor vehicles; prohibit use of nitrous oxide in certain.
Traffic safety violator course; may be an Internet course.
In committee8
Retired law enforcement officers; may be certified by Chiefs' Association under HR218.
Hit and run; increase felony penalties.
Bingo; percentage of proceeds to charitable organization must be expended in county where game was conducted.
Animal cruelty crimes; revise laws regarding.
MDOT law enforcement officer; allow to retain weapon upon retirement.
County officials; provide those attacked by an animal while on duty with certain rights regarding the property/animal owner.
Public contracts; give preference to resident bidders, and prescribe specific penalties for violations.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair of bridges in Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Hunting; provide a hunting season for children.
Income tax; authorize job tax credit for new cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
Passed the House · 4
School buses; authorize districts to adopt policy allowing advertising on.
Public purchasing; preference shall be given to Mississippi-based businesses.
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Mississippi Existing Forestry Industry Enterprise Revolving Loan Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds for.
Out of committee · 1
Tourism; authorize state bond issuance to promote state heritage, history and culture and other various tourism purposes.
In committee · 14
Income tax; authorize job tax credit for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Controlled substances; include synthetic cannabinoids.
Automobile liability insurance; require Department of Public Safety to implement database program on uninsured motorists.
State law enforcement officers; not required to use personal or major medical leave when injured in line of duty.
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Justice court; increase monetary jurisdiction.
Classroom supply funds; require to be appropriated from General Fund, then reimbursed from EEF.
High school curriculum; provide for separate diplomas for academic curriculum and career major curriculum.
Performance review commission; create to review efficiency of state government.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Workers' compensation; revise the criteria for drug and alcohol testing under.
Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act; establish additional requirements for DFA's Web site on state spending.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; provide that driver with is not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain highway improvements.