Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
David Baria
Sponsored
Passed the Senate2
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs and Highway Safety Patrol.
Domestic violence; revise to clarify constitutional supremacy of chancery jurisdiction of minors' business.
Out of committee1
Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to homestead property.
In committee19
Insurance companies; require to offer property and casualty insurance if offered in another state.
Residential property insurance; require rate filings to include discounts when certain construction techniques are used.
Real estate transactions; require disclosure if meth production occurred on the property.
Minimum standards board; revise membership.
Medicaid and S.C.H.I.P.; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail.
Mississippi Consumer Insurance Policyholder Bill of Rights; create.
Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Oversight Act; establish.
Residential property insurance; insurers must attach policyholder bill of rights to policies.
MS Catastrophic Event Fund; create to enable residents to obtain property insurance.
Public buildings; require DFA to adopt regulations regarding energy performance of.
Corrections; authorize MDOC to contract with Hancock County for regional prison.
Constitutional rights; contractual waiver only effective if knowingly executed.
Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 17% by weight.
Property/casualty insurance; prohibit premium increase for certain policies when no change in circumstances of insured.
MS Residential Property Insurance Underwriting Association; expand purpose of.
Out-of-state contractors; must have certificate issued by State Board of Contractors before bidding on projects.
Mechanics and materialmen's liens in the State of Mississippi; provide for.
Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for a space, science and education center in Hancock County.
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Coast Coliseum Commission; clarify power to lease or exchange surplus property.
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
Passed the Senate · 2
Employer-assisted housing program; authorize for public employers; payments under not considered gross income.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
In committee · 10
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Crimes; revise offense regarding metal theft.
Radar; revise operation of by municipalities.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of certain wines to persons in this state.
Minimum standards; revise time during which terminating officer must reimburse employing entity.
Residential property foreclosures; prohibit unless 90-day written notice is given.
Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain foods and revise certain diversion.
State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks; authorize to transfer property east of Lyman Fish Hatchery to Dept. of Marine Resources.
Environment; create MS Global Climate Study Commission.
Cigarette tax; increase and earmark revenue from increase to Medicaid.