Bills in the 2011 Regular Session, House.
Adrienne Wooten
Sponsored
Became law1
Drug court; court having jurisdiction has final determination about participation in.
Passed the House1
School curriculum; authorize financial literacy curriculum in high schools.
Out of committee1
Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period.
In committee4
Drug courts; revise participation requirements.
Mortgages; establish foreclosure procedures giving borrowers a chance to modify their loans first.
Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks.
Real estate; clarify broker opinion of value.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Kidnapping; include vulnerable persons.
Vulnerable person abuse; third offense in 5 years a felony.
State assessments; increase amount for Vulnerable Persons Fund.
City of Brandon; authorize a tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.
City of Jackson; extend repeal date on Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Passed the House · 3
Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation if they provide living arrangements for one or more persons.
U.S. Highway 78; designate certain segment of in Benton and Marshall Counties as "William 'Bill' Minor Memorial Highway".
Mississippi High School Activities Association; provide legislative oversight for and appoint advisors.
Out of committee · 2
Workplace violence protection; provide.
Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.
In committee · 8
Business improvement districts; reduce vote necessary to implement.
Blunt wraps; prohibit.
Funeral directing; allow reinstatement of expired license for if certain conditions are met.
State highway system; add certain segment of roadway in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Jackson in making road and street improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Jackson with purchase of fire fighting equipment.
Rankin County; authorize erection of certain electronic gates for the purpose of enclosing neighborhoods.