Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Alex Monsour
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Crimes; enhance penalties for certain property offenses.
In committee5
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create to require employers to follow federal citizenship verification.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds, in-kind services and use inmate labor for maintenance of Beulah Cemetery.
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute in-kind services to The Initiative, Inc.
City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute to Keep Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful, Inc.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
Mississippi Highway 25; designate additional portion in Winston and Oktibbeha Counties as "Military Order of the Purple Heart Drive".
Mississippi Highway 393, Winston County; designate as "Cpl. Dustin Jerome Lee Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
County prosecuting attorney; authorize certain counties to employ full time.
Tishomingo County; authorize to contribute to Boys and Girls Clubs.
Warren County; authorize to contribute funds to various organizations serving Warren County.
Passed the House · 4
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Mississippi Taxpayer Transparency Act; create.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Blood donation; allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental permission.
Out of committee · 1
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 23
School curriculum; require all public school students to study home economics in 7th and 8th grades.
Driver's licenses; require additional documentation of legal status of applicants.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Driver's license; authorize Department of Public Safety to advertise availability of the Internet to renew.
Sex offenders; increase quarterly registration fee.
Vaccinations; allow exemption from school attendance with certificate from physician.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Smoking at public venues for youth sports event; prohibit.
Retirement; first responders who served in Coast counties during Hurricane Katrina shall receive extra PERS credit.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
Crimes; prohibit consumption of alcohol by minors.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Wills; revocation by divorce or annulment.
Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase death and disability benefits under trust funds.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.
Income tax and corporation franchise tax; authorize a credit for investments in certain new business ventures.