Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, House.
Gary Chism
Sponsored
Became law1
Strip clubs; authorize boards of supervisors to regulate.
Passed the House1
Insurance premium finance companies; insurer shall furnish certain information to when insurance contract is cancelled.
Out of committee1
Lowndes County; may enter into certain loan agreements with the USDA for terms of not more than 30 years.
In committee14
Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.
Sentences; provide that fines from failure to have insurance card in vehicle shall not be suspended.
Lawsuits; plaintiff liable for defendant's costs if defendant prevails.
Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to churches.
Health care providers; provide for a lien on certain third-party payment for services to patient or policyholder.
Health insurance; prohibit issuance of policy restricting insurer from assigning benefits to provider.
Eminent domain; restrict use of.
Lien; allow for hospitals against damages recovered by patient.
Homestead exemption; increase.
Automobile liability insurance; require Department of Public Safety to implement database program on uninsured motorists.
State agency purchases and contracts; require percentage of total expenditures for to be made with disabled veterans.
Reappraisal; local taxing units must publish certain information regarding to receive homestead exemption reimbursement.
County superintendent of education; change from elected to appointed by school board in certain counties.
Evolution of humanity; require local school boards to include a lesson in their high school biology curriculum.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Pseudoephedrine; provide statewide tracking.
Hunting; provide a hunting season for children.
Taxation; provide ad valorem, fuel and sales tax exemptions regarding private buses contracted to transport school students.
Oktibbeha County; authorize contribution to Institute of Community Services, Inc., for purchase of school bus.
Oktibbeha County; increase authorized debt limit for certain bonds.
Passed the House · 2
2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Controlled substances; include synthetic cannabinoids.
Mental health; modernize terminology used to refer to persons with mental retardation.
In committee · 12
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
State budget; require budget requests and appropriations to be based on zero-based budgeting principles once every four years.
Sales tax; exempt sales of handguns, rifles, shotguns and ammunition during Second Amendment Weekend.
Justice court; increase monetary jurisdiction.
Bingo; percentage of proceeds to charitable organization must be expended in county where game was conducted.
Performance review commission; create to review efficiency of state government.
Workers' compensation; revise the criteria for drug and alcohol testing under.
Weapons; revise certain restrictions where permitees may carry.
Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act; establish additional requirements for DFA's Web site on state spending.
MDOT law enforcement officer; allow to retain weapon upon retirement.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; provide that driver with is not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Health care exchange plans; prohibit use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions in Mississippi.