Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Bobby Shows
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Ellisville; extend repealer on authority to levy local sales tax on hotels and motels and restaurants.
In committee2
Election commissioner; provide that office is nonpartisan.
Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
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.
Vetoed · 2
Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.
Deer hunting; extend deer season if baiting not allowed.
Out of committee · 1
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 7
U.S. Highway 184; designate portion in Jones County as "James Arnold Flowers Memorial Highway."
School curriculum; require all public school students to study home economics in 7th and 8th grades.
Food establishments; prohibit from serving food to any person who is obese.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Professional licenses; suspend for default on educational loans or service scholarships.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Vaccinations; exempt certain children with autism from vaccination requirement to attend school.