Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Bobby B. Howell
Sponsored
Became law3
Sales tax; clarify exemption regarding sales of certain home medical equipment and supplies paid for under Medicare/Medicaid.
U.S. Highway 82; designate portion in Town of Kilmichael as "Juanell Lollar Memorial Highway."
Pharmacists; reduce minimum number of continuing education units for license renewal.
Out of committee1
U.S. government land; authorize leasing of by a certain county for economic development purposes.
In committee8
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Grenada County; authorize to lease U.S. government land for economic development purposes.
State employees; may not be reemployed with same state entity for one year after termination from employment.
County garbage fees; allow placement on tax bills and allow sale of property for failure to pay.
Pharmacy benefit managers; require to inform plan sponsors of any rebates received from drug manufacturers.
Capital cases; allow change of venue under certain circumstances if requested by prosecutor.
Sales tax; require sales receipts to differentiate between food sales and other sales if tax is reduced on sales of certain food.
PERS; certain community hospitals may restrict retirement coverage to employees with 4 or more years of service as of June 30, 2009.
Grenada County; authorize leasing of U.S. government land for economic development purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise.
Bonds; issue for certain passenger and freight rail service infrastructure and other rail projects.
Passed the House · 1
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
Out of committee · 1
Legal notices; authorize publication on the Internet.
In committee · 10
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine; restrict sale of to pharmacies only.
Voter ID; enact.
Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement Act; create.
Covenant marriage; enact as form of marriage.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel.
Child abuse; provide penalties for false reports and enact child protection managers.
Legal gaming; limit to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.
City of Kosciusko; authorize issuance of bonds to acquire and maintain certain property and facilities.