Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, Senate.
Briggs Hopson
Sponsored
Became law3
Real property; create limited exception to requiring fair-market value when acquiring property for publicly funded projects.
Business Corporation Act; revise per model act changes.
Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Passed the Senate4
MS Health Insurance Exchange Act; enact.
Office of Homeland Security; create within Department of Public Safety.
Depositions and Discovery; enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
City of Vicksburg; authorize the lease of certain city-owned property for 75 years.
Out of committee1
Secretary of State; revise certain fees.
In committee14
Arrest warrant; require probable cause hearing before issuance.
Sales taxation; reduce rate on sales of unprepared food for human consumption.
Voyeurism; revise penalty for.
Invasion of privacy; revise penalties.
Ad valorem taxes; revise advertising requirements when school district proposes no millage increase.
Smoking in all public places; prohibit.
Age of majority; eighteen.
Civil service; prescribe allowable political activity by officers or employees of certain municipalities.
Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; increase penalties for certain violations.
Alcoholic beverages; require that sales allowed only in area zoned for that use, in addition to distance restrictions.
Recycling; local governments may establish recycling centers at regional correctional facilities and authorize DEQ to assist.
Mississippi 911 State Emergency Telephone Service Board; create.
Salaries of judges and district attorneys; increase.
Alcoholic beverages; resort area status revoked if no on-premises permit issued.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Ethics Comm.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.
Failing schools and school districts; enact "Children First Act of 2009."
Statewide monetary assessments; clarify and revise.
Passed the Senate · 14
Mississippi Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission; establish.
Alcoholic beverages; resort area revoked if no on premises permit is issued.
Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; create.
Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.
Appropriation; Ethics Comm.
Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.
Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.
Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.
Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.
Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.
Bonds; auth. g.o. bonds for DFA improvements at State Fire Academy & Local System Bridge Replacement & Rehab. Fund.
In committee · 1
Entertainment districts; authorize creation by counties and cities, confer tax benefits to businesses in, authorize levy of tax for.