Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, House.
Credell Calhoun
Sponsored
Became law2
School boards; revise composition of membership in certain school districts.
Municipal cost and penalties against certain property; authorize to be added to tax rolls and collected by tax collector.
Passed the House1
Military; recognize person designated by federal documentation to direct disposition of decedent's body.
In committee13
Unemployment compensation; allow benefits for individuals who relocate due to service orders of military spouse.
Sales tax; provide diversion to Jackson to defray ad valorem tax loss and increased costs incurred as seat of state government.
City of Jackson; require state provide funds to defray ad valorem tax loss & increased costs incurred as seat of state government.
Affordable housing; create trust fund to assist in development, rehabilitation and preservation of.
Voter enfranchisement; create joint study committee.
Election Commissioner; remove requirement to resign 1 year before qualifying for other office.
Mississippi Housing Trust Fund; authorize.
Highways; add segments of certain roads within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson to the state highway system.
City of Jackson; require state to provide funds to defray ad valorem tax loss due to city being seat of state government.
MS Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission; increase membership.
"Old School for the Blind"; authorize Secretary of State to lease for purposes of redevelopment.
Income tax; authorize a credit for costs of installing certain energy-efficient products in homes.
Ad valorem tax; local governing authorities may grant an exemption on homesteads of certain residents serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Hunting; provide a hunting season for children.
Mississippi Highway 161; designate certain segment as "Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway."
County medical examiners; require to be certified in forensic pathology and be on DPS-approved list.
Passed the House · 3
Sex education; require local school board to adopt a policy to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education into curriculum.
Mississippi Development Authority; require to conduct review of infrastructures in counties with high rates of poverty.
City of Jackson; delete repeal date on Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and expand authority of bureau to contract.
Out of committee · 1
Tourism; authorize state bond issuance to promote state heritage, history and culture and other various tourism purposes.
In committee · 4
Estates; hearing on final account may be waived if certain circumstances exist.
Municipal temporary executive committee; shall give 30 days notice of meeting to select committee.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making repairs and improvements to water and sewer systems.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for construction of state law enforcement and fire museum.