Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Esther Harrison
Sponsored
Passed the House1
City of Columbus and Lowndes County; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
In committee1
Coordinated School Health Program Act of 2008; create.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
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.
Lowndes County; authorize to contribute funds to Lowndes County United Way.
Passed the House · 1
County or municipality construction codes; require cements used in certain concrete to adhere to national specifications.
Out of committee · 1
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.
In committee · 21
Cell phone; prohibit use of while driving without using hands-free accessories.
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Medicaid; increase taxes on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes to provide additional funds for.
Sex education pilot program; State Boards of Education and Health to jointly establish for public schools.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of stadium on campus of Jackson State University.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Vicksburg Higher Education Center for Alcorn State University.
Medicaid; art therapy services shall be reimbursable under.
Department of Mental Health; authorize to contract with service provider for long-term residential substance abuse treatment.
DNA; require sample for any adult convicted of a felony.
Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain projects at Alcorn State University.
Bonds; authorize issuance for portion of costs of biotechnology/ecology research center at Alcorn State University.
CON; issue for PRTF beds and child/adolescent psychiatric beds in Washington County.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Appropriation; provide additional funding to Agricultural Unit of Alcorn State University.
Mississippi Small Business Opportunities Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to fund.
Lowndes County; authorize to contribute to Golden Triangle Contact Teleministry, Inc.
Appropriation; IHL for preplanning a Vicksburg Higher Education Center for Alcorn State.
Appropriation; IHL for establishing a Center For Wellness, Learning and Fitness at Alcorn State.
Taxation; increase various taxes to fund state government.
Appropriation; IHL to establish the Southwest Rural Agricultural Incubator at Alcorn State University.
Appropriation; IHL to establish a Robotics and Automation Institute at Alcorn State University.
City of Columbus and Lowndes County; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.