Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Eugene S. Clarke
Sponsored
Became law7
Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to establish expedited review procedure for life, health & accident filings.
State Board of Public Accountancy; revise firm permit requirements/provide substantial equivalency standards.
Bonds; revise distribution of bond proceeds between the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.
State employee; revise use of major medical leave when receiving workers' compensation.
Insurance companies; increase certain fees collected by Commissioner of Insurance.
Foreign insurance companies; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to contract with third party to assist in regulation of.
Insurance companies; include credit property as a classification of insurance.
Passed the Senate8
State Employees Health Insurance Management Board; authorize to establish lifetime maximum benefit for retirees.
State Employees Health Insurance Management Board; authorize to establish irrevocable trust for funding retiree benefits.
Children's Health Insurance Program (C.H.I.P.); bring forward sections.
"Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange Act of 2008"; enact.
Building codes; require adoption by local governments/allow fire protection funds to be used for compliance.
Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to establish bonding/insurance requirements for factory-built home licensees.
Workers' compensation; eliminate certain benefits paid directly to an illegal alien.
Factory-built homes; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to charge manufacturers an installation inspection fee.
In committee14
Low-performing schools; provide open enrollment transfers/private school opportunity scholarships for students residing in district.
Mississippi Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; establish.
CON for acute psychiatric beds and PRTF beds in Washington County; authorize.
Levees; clarify prohibited activities.
Levees; clarify prohibited hunting activities.
Corporations; file annual report with Tax Commission, reduce fee and transfer to General Fund.
Burn injuries; require hospitals to notify State Fire Marshal when treating individuals for.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi United Methodist Church.
Corporations; Secretary of State may administratively reinstate a dissolved corporation under certain circumstances.
Bad check law; revise.
MS Fire Prevention Act; enact.
Commissioner of Insurance; may obtain access to FBI criminal history information on insurance producer and bail agent applicants.
Charitable organizations; revise threshold amounts for filing of financial reports.
Insurance companies; increase privilege license fees.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
"Teach For America" grant program; establish to provide a national teacher corps program in the Mississippi Delta.
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Passed the Senate · 10
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Government contracts; require labor to be performed by U.S. citizens or legal aliens.
Tort immunity; include food donated to needy.
Mississippi Performance Review Act of 2008; enact.
Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Illegal aliens; create new offenses, require law enforcement coordination.
Economic Development; create the Mid-Delta Industrial Commission.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
In committee · 4
Abortion; shall only be performed or induced by a physician with staff privileges at a licensed hospital in Mississippi.
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.
Task force to report on incentives for teachers and administrators in the Delta to serve at-risk students; create.
MS Land, Water and Timber Resources Board; abolish and transfer duties to the Mississippi Development Authority.