Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
J. P. Wilemon, Jr.
Sponsored
Became law1
Local governments; revise authority to purchase certain motor vehicles.
In committee11
Public Service Commission; regulate cable television systems.
Legal notice publications; revise the general circulation requirement.
School-sponsored athletic programs; any student maintaining passing grades may participate.
Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.
Clinical trials of drugs; require results to be registered with health care providers.
"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2008"; enact to assist students in obtaining the lowest textbook cost.
Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes.
Home economics curriculum; phase-in required course for Grades 10-12.
Seat belts; revise exemptions.
Local Option Law; applicants for on-premises or package retailer's permit must certify that zoning of location is appropriate.
Crimes; revise animal cruelty misdemeanor, allow pol. subdiv. or organization for humane treatment of animals to certify investigations.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
Appropriation; Ethics Comm.
Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.
Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.
Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered Professional Geologists.
Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.
Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.
Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.
Passed the Senate · 2
Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
Tishomingo County; authorize contributions to Boys and Girls Club.
In committee · 3
Financial literacy curricula in high school; require school districts to implement.
Highways; Transportation Department construct Highway 72 bypass for City of Corinth.
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.