Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Andy Gipson
Sponsored
Became law1
Simpson County; economic development district may sell land in its industrial park for certain office facilities.
In committee2
Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi High School Rodeo Association.
Correctional regional facility; allow Dept. of Corrections to contract with Smith County for.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
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.
Tishomingo County; authorize to contribute to Boys and Girls Clubs.
Rankin County; authorize contribution to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational/sports activities for county youth.
Jefferson Davis County; may utilize portion of oil and gas severance tax revenue for garbage collection and disposal.
Tishomingo County; authorize to donate certain property to Town of Burnsville.
Passed the House · 2
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Out of committee · 2
Mortgage loans; illegal to close without a law license.
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 17
Radar; sheriff and deputy sheriffs may use in certain counties to enforce speed limits.
Deeds of trust; substitute trustee in foreclosure proceeding on must be Mississippi resident.
Crimes; use of taser in commission of a crime or resisting arrest to be a felony.
Vote fraud; revise penalty.
Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is age 13 or under.
Capital murder; provide death penalty for murder of two or more persons.
Capital murder; apply to multiple murders.
U.S. Highway 49; require MDOT to construct to six lanes for traffic segment in Rankin County.
Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Public purchases; require internet publication of state agency purchases required to be advertised.
Rankin County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
Gun permits; revise application process to allow obtaining permit through mail.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Radar; authorize sheriffs, deputies and constables to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing and extending Erlich Road in Rankin County.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.