Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Charles Jim Beckett
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
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.
Passed the House · 4
Honey; exempt infrequent casual sellers of from food establishment permit and fee requirements.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Clay County; authorize contributions to the 4-H Foundation for the construction of a roadbed.
City of West Point; authorize levy of tax on hotels, motels, restaurants.
Out of committee · 1
Mortgage loans; illegal to close without a law license.
In committee · 12
Justice court judges; authorize to carry firearms.
Deeds of trust; substitute trustee in foreclosure proceeding on must be Mississippi resident.
District Attorneys; increase salaries.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
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.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.