Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, Senate.
Billy Hudson
Sponsored
Passed the Senate1
Stone County; extend the authority to assess misdemeanor convictions in justice court to fund county office building.
Out of committee1
Septic tanks; prohibit assessment of a fee for final approval by the Department of Health.
In committee8
Notice of tax sale; increase fee allowed for sheriff upon serving.
Community hospitals; increase maximum compensation authorized for boards of trustees of certain.
Lobbyists paid from public funds; prohibit state agencies, universities, community colleges from employing.
Cigarette tax; increase and require revenue from increase to be used for Medicaid reimbursements to acute care hospitals.
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.
Cell phones; prohibit texting while driving.
Recreational vehicles; regulate distributors and dealers and sales territory.
Pet Lemon Law; enact.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Forrest County; authorize contributions to various agencies.
Memorial highways; designate portions as "Jack Lucas Medal of Honor Memorial Highway" and "Phyllis Hawkins Harper Exchange."
Lamar County; revise payment by the board of supervisors to the circuit clerk.
Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act; revise licensure provisions.
Sales tax; revise rate on certain sales of tractors, farm implements, logging/pulpwood equipment, repair parts and labor.
Failing schools and school districts; enact "Children First Act of 2009."
Statewide monetary assessments; clarify and revise.
Vetoed · 1
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.
Passed the Senate · 7
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Concealed weapons; remove prohibition against carrying in a public park.
Charter schools; authorize additional open-enrollment public charter schools with certain requirements.
Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; create.
Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.
Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.
Bonds; auth. g.o. bonds for DFA improvements at State Fire Academy & Local System Bridge Replacement & Rehab. Fund.
Out of committee · 1
Municipal traffic cameras; prohibit.
In committee · 8
Law Enforcement Officers Disability Trust Fund; expand coverage to include disability benefits for emergency management personnel.
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel.
"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2009"; enact.
Random nicotine testing; require for Medicaid recipients.
Universities and colleges; aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States shall pay out-of-state tuition.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.
Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.