Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Gary Chism
Sponsored
Became law1
Lowndes County; allow to contribute funds to United Way of Lowndes County.
Out of committee1
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for veterans of Global War on Terrorism.
In committee19
Education; require disclaimer in textbooks regarding the teaching of certain theories.
Automobile liability insurance; require Department of Public Safety to implement database program on uninsured motorists.
Human remains; provide procedure for moving to other places of interment.
Homestead exemption; increase.
Suspended sentences; auto insurance fines not to be suspended.
Health care providers; provide for a lien on certain third-party payment for services to patient or policyholder.
Lien; allow for hospitals against damages recovered by patient.
Health insurance; prohibit issuance of policy restricting insurer from assigning benefits to provider.
Sales tax; exempt sales of hearing aids and prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Lawsuits; plaintiff liable for defendant's costs if defendant prevails.
Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to churches.
Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.
Tax levy to support schools; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.
Immigration laws; state shall enter agreement with federal government to allow state officers to enforce.
Eminent domain; restrict use of.
Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.
School districts; provide for elected municipal trustees and appointed county superintendents.
Public universities; provide for a state university system, state board of governors and local boards of trustees.
Voter ID; enact.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise.
Sales tax; revise definition of "business" to exclude sales of meals/food at colleges when paid by students with certain cards/accounts.
Bonds; issue for certain passenger and freight rail service infrastructure and other rail projects.
Passed the House · 3
Public university property; authorize DFA to sell certain property at Mississippi University for Women.
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
Election Reform Act; create with same day registration, early voting and certain crimes expunged.
In committee · 16
Lowndes County; authorize to contribute to Golden Triangle Contact Teleministry, Inc.
Lowndes County; allow to contribute funds to United Way of Lowndes County.
Anatomical gift; Department of Public Safety to indicate donor status on license or ID card.
Traffic-control signals; prescribe certain minimum times regarding the display of.
Community/junior colleges; students who are Mississippi residents shall not have to pay basic tuition.
Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement Act; create.
Sex offender registration; revise offenses requiring registration.
Ad valorem tax; reduce amount by which county and municipal revenues may increase from preceding year.
Covenant marriage; enact as form of marriage.
DUI; revise use of ignition interlock device.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel.
Child abuse; provide penalties for false reports and enact child protection managers.
Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.
School districts; create additional exemptions from certain duties in districts accredited at Level 4 or 5.
Governmental authorities; prohibit ordinances authorizing automated recording equipment to enforce certain traffic violations.
City of West Point; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and package stores.