Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Johnny W. Stringer
Sponsored
Became law10
State health insurance plan; increase lifetime maximum benefits under.
Cafeteria benefit plan; increase maximum available under health flexible spending account in.
Veterans Affairs Board; transfer funds in FY08 appropriation among various categories.
State Veterans Nursing Homes; decrease the amount of maximum payment charged veterans for residence in.
Inmates, certain; authorize to perform public service work for churches.
Transfer; amend FY08 appropriations to certain agencies to transfer funds among categories.
Retirement; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of PERS.
Capital Improvements Fund; provide for distribution of unencumbered balance among several funds.
Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building; FY09.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; additional for FY2008.
Passed the House5
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; expenses of Legislature for First Extraordinary Session of 2008.
Appropriation; Governor's Office-Division of Medicaid; additional for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009.
Appropriation; Department of Mental Health; additional for FY08.
State funds; provide for transfers of funds and the delay of certain payments and provisions.
Local System Bridge Program; remove requirement that Legislature appropriate monies to in 2008.
In committee4
Statewide Cost Allocation Fund; provide for lapse of certain amounts into General Fund.
Public bidding requirements; clarify that certain garbage, solid waste and sewage contracts are subject to.
Campaign signs; provide penalty for not removing.
Tax force; create to study the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes.
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.
Passed the House · 1
Unemployment benefits; require to be paid immediately if eligible.
Out of committee · 2
Real estate transactions; require disclosure if property used as methamphetamine lab.
Bonds; delete requirement that certain fees are dedicated to paying principal and interest on public health lab bonds.
In committee · 2
Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Tallahatchie County Courthouse.