Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
John L. Moore
Sponsored
In committee36
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor; delete repealer on statutes creating.
Crimes; use of taser in commission of a crime or resisting arrest to be a felony.
Vote fraud; revise penalty.
Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in municipality and in territory to be annexed.
Crimes; use of taser in commission of a crime or resisting arrest to be a felony.
English language; must show ability in to get state license or public assistance.
State license or benefits; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident and show ability in English to receive.
Vote fraud; revise penalty.
English language; require all state documents to be produced in.
Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; repeal.
Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of a podiatrist.
Income tax; phase out for corporations.
Crimes; include certain firemen in impersonation prohibition.
Immigration; enact certain state measures.
Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is age 13 or under.
Capital murder; provide death penalty for murder of two or more persons.
Agency rules and regulations; require legislative approval.
Capital murder; apply to multiple murders.
Schools; establish opening and closing dates of scholastic year.
Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.
Gaming; distances from U.S. Highway 90 applying to legal gaming in Harrison County limited to location of highway on August 28, 2005.
Radar; authorize sheriffs in certain counties to use.
State Superintendent of Public Education; elect at general state election.
Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled homeowners.
Sales tax; phase out on sales of certain food and increase diversion to municipalities.
Sales tax; no diversion to municipality of revenue derived from sale of tobacco if municipality prohibits or restricts smoking.
Auto theft; revise penalties.
Ad valorem taxes; delete school boards' authority to increase without referendum approval.
County school boards; members shall be elected by a majority vote.
Tax levy to support schools; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.
Civil Rights Education Commission; repeal provisions creating.
Elected school boards; elect all members at time of presidential election.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Mississippi Put Parents in Charge Act; create.
Mississippi employers; require to employee file containing certain information.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
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.
Rankin County; authorize contribution to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational/sports activities for county youth.
Simpson County; economic development district may sell land in its industrial park for certain office facilities.
Passed the House · 2
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
In committee · 31
Radar; sheriff and deputy sheriffs may use in certain counties to enforce speed limits.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
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.
State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.
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.
Licensed concealed weapons; allow to carry in places of worship.
Sales tax, liability; limit liability if previous State Tax Commission audits determined taxpayer in compliance with law.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
Retirement; prohibit PERS from holding equity investments in companies with business ties in certain countries.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
DNA; require sampling upon all felony arrests (Katie's Law).
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.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
School districts; create additional exemptions from certain duties in districts accredited at Level 4 or 5.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase death and disability benefits under trust funds.
Fire protection districts; prohibit boards of supervisors from taxing real properties annexed by municipalities.
Income tax; authorize a credit for health insurance premiums paid by an employer for employees.
Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing and extending Erlich Road in Rankin County.
Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for a space, science and education center in Hancock County.