Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Tom Weathersby
Sponsored
In committee22
U.S. Highway 49; require MDOT to construct to six lanes for traffic segment in Rankin County.
Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Radar; authorize sheriffs, deputies and constables to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance for supporters of early childhood development.
Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of Rankin County Public School District.
Property; authorize DFA to purchase for purpose of constructing a facility for MIB.
Motor vehicles; revise procedure for enforcing lien for towing and storage.
Property; authorize DFA to purchase for purpose of constructing a facility for MIB to be constructed by entity from property purchased.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increase.
Robert E. Lee Building; require DFA to provide repair and renovation to.
Capitol Complex; require DFA to adopt a comprehensive plan for facilities located within.
State-owned property; require DFA to adopt a comprehensive development plan for property in Rankin County.
Workers' compensation; eliminate certain benefits paid directly to an illegal alien.
Old National Guard Armory; authorize DFA to demolish on State Fairgrounds.
Old Naval Reserve; authorize DFA to demolish and renovate.
Old Natural Science Museum; authorize DFA to demolish.
State Tax Commission; authorize to locate within 20-mile radius of the Capitol.
Workers' Compensation Law; define purpose to be impartially construed.
Workers' compensation; results of drug and alcohol tests, employer-administered or otherwise, are admissible for certain purposes.
Abandoned motor vehicles; provide procedure for removal and sale at public auction.
Workers' compensation; increase benefits for disfigurement, vocational rehab and death, allow employer to request autopsy.
Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing and extending Erlich Road in Rankin County.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 31
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System-administrative expenses; maintenance and operation of building.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.
Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Board of Psychology.
Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Appropriation; Board of Nursing.
Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.
Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.
Appropriation; Board of Optometry.
Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Appropriation; Insurance Department.
Appropriation; State Fire Academy.
Rankin County; authorize contribution to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational/sports activities for county youth.
Simpson County; economic development district may sell land in its industrial park for certain office facilities.
Passed the House · 1
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.
Out of committee · 3
Mississippi Military Department; exempt state-owned vehicles and wireless devices from compliance with Fleet Management and Wireless Regulation.
Tuition assistance programs; create for active members of Mississippi National Guard and spouses.
State Educational Assistance Program Funds; authorize Adjutant General to make payment to soldiers who complete commissioning and education requirements.
In committee · 12
Retirement; provide for creditable service in PERS for service in National Guard or Armed Forces reserve.
Radar; sheriff and deputy sheriffs may use in certain counties to enforce speed limits.
Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled homeowners.
Rankin County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
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.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of old Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping Rooms Building in Wesson.