Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Willie J. Perkins, Sr.
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Greenwood; extend repeal date on Greenwood Tourism Commission and tourism tax.
Passed the House1
Department of Human Services; authorize to pay relatives who care for children who are removed from parents.
In committee8
Four-lane highway program; add segments of Highways 7 and 8 to high priority list.
Traffic-control devices; placement based upon factors relevant to public safety.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; house in Leflore County.
Appropriation; Leflore County for constructing a solid wood surface in Agricultural Center.
Compensation for the Wrongfully Incarcerated Act; create.
Legislative qualifying petitions; file all with State Board of Election Commissioners.
Administrative Office of the Courts interpreters pool; bring forward certain sections.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to Leflore County for constructing solid wood floor in Leflore County Agricultural Center.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Catfish Marketing Law; require consumer notice and labeling of country of origin on all foreign and imported catfish.
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
Mississippi Blues Commission; revise membership.
Passed the House · 1
Teach for America; authorize SDE to award grants to bring new teachers to Mississippi high need districts.
Out of committee · 2
Mortgage loans; illegal to close without a law license.
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 9
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Salaries of judges and district attorneys; increase.
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Medicaid; increase taxes on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes to provide additional funds for.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Vicksburg Higher Education Center for Alcorn State University.
Houses; require sellers to disclose if methamphetamine lab was located there.
Deeds of trust; substitute trustee in foreclosure proceeding on must be Mississippi resident.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Vaccinations; exempt certain children with autism from vaccination requirement to attend school.
Income tax; authorize a credit for costs of installing certain energy efficient products in homes.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of McComb in constructing wastewater treatment facilities.