Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, Senate.
John Horhn
Sponsored
Became law1
Sales tax; authorize certain municipalities to levy additional tax for certain purposes.
Out of committee2
MS Training and Education Marketing Board and Special Task Force for Economic Development Planning; create.
Income tax; authorize a credit for repair, renovation, rehabilitation and construction of building in urban renewal areas.
In committee25
Cemeteries; enact access law.
MS Affordable Housing Trust Fund; create to assist in the development, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.
Health education in public schools; to include medically and scientifically accurate information.
Construction contracts; require a set-aside for small businesses.
Public buildings; require art by Mississippi artists in certain state buildings.
Business improvement districts; reduce percentage of vote of property owners necessary for creation or dissolution of.
State Truth Commission; establish.
City of Jackson; require state provide funds to defray ad valorem tax loss & increased costs incurred as seat of state government.
Municipal governing bodies; require those elected to serve to receive basic and continuing education.
Highways; add segments of certain roads within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson to the state highway system.
City of Jackson; require payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned property located in the city.
Sixteenth section school land; provide immunity to local school board and lessee of certain land used for recreational purposes.
CON for nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area in the state; authorize.
Sex education pilot program; SBE and SBH shall establish.
Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in purchasing and hiring.
Office of Utility Consumer Advocate; create.
Minority set aside; counties may establish for professional services and public work contracts.
Sales tax; provide diversion to Jackson to defray ad valorem tax loss and increased costs incurred as the seat of state government.
Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.
Mississippi Youth Build Program for court-ordered delinquent juveniles; DHS to establish.
Taxation; authorize an income tax credit for installation of energy-efficient products in homes.
Bonds; increase amount issued for the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo.
Bonds; increase for loans to develop the Farish Street Historic District.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Sales tax; revise rate on certain sales of tractors, farm implements, logging/pulpwood equipment, repair parts and labor.
Bonds; authorize to provide loans to Hinds County for the Old Capitol Green Project.
Passed the Senate · 6
Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act; create.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tag.
Robert E. Lee Building; authorize DFA to sell or lease.
Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; create.
Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.
In committee · 3
2009 First Extraordinary Session · Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Cigarette tax; increase and require revenue from increase to be used for Medicaid reimbursements.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.