Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Johnny W. Stringer
Sponsored
Passed the House3
Emergency management; designate area in Haley Barbour Building as the "MCDEMA Memorial Wall."
Speed limit; increase maximum for interstate highways and certain controlled access highways from 70 mph to 75 mph.
Sales tax; exempt certain sales of concrete and asphalt for use in residential construction.
In committee8
Highway Patrol officers; allow to be employed after retirement under certain circumstances.
DEQ; authorize to charge fees for expedited permitting process for certain environmental programs.
Sales tax; reduce rate imposed on retail sales of boats, motorcycles and towable camping trailers.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that hire veterans.
Open preferential primaries; authorize the enactment of.
Deer processors; authorize to cover 50% of processing cost from abandoning individuals after 90 days.
Spring season on turkey; require commission to provide preference to resident-licensed hunter on WMA's in lottery process.
Pesticides registration fee; increase to fund Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefit Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
"Wounded Warrior Special Programs"; authorize Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish in wildlife management areas and refuges.
Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge".
Passed the House · 1
Bonds; authorize issuance for road improvements in oil producing counties & create income tax credit for new oil production jobs.
Out of committee · 1
Sales tax; authorize a diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
In committee · 1
Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.