Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Chuck Espy
Sponsored
In committee3
School curriculum; require forensics and biotechnology exploratory classes in Grades 5-9.
Radar; reduce minimum population of cities that may use on federally designated highways.
Sales tax; exempt certain sales of gold, silver and other metals.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Textbooks; extend repealer on duty of school boards to loan surplus books to parents in district (RP).
Public Records Act; clarify law enforcement exemptions.
Election ballot; remove names of deceased candidates.
Recycled materials; require DFA to create a report of Mississippi-based companies who use.
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.
Adult foster care facilities; must perform background checks on employees.
Tunica County; may contribute to Tunica County Museum.
City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.
Coahoma County; change name of Industrial Development Authority to Economic Development Authority.
Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds during calendar year 2008 and fiscal year 2009.
Tallahatchie County; authorize to donate certain property to Town of Tutwiler.
Warren County; authorize to contribute funds to various organizations serving Warren County.
Panola County; authorize to assist Head Start Program with transporting students.
Passed the House · 18
Ad valorem tax; remove provisions that prescribe the manner for determining true value of affordable rental housing.
Identity theft; establish procedure for victim to have debt forgiven and credit reports purged.
Department of Human Services; authorize to pay relatives who care for children who are removed from parents.
Mental treatment; revise who is required to make commitment exam and time to complete exam.
Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Lafayette and Bolivar Counties.
Public transit task force; create and prescribe duties.
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of veterans killed in the line of duty.
Open Meetings Act; Ethics Commission to enforce.
Poverty; create task force to study creation of trust fund to provide affordable housing in Mississippi.
Unemployment benefits; require to be paid immediately if eligible.
TANF funds; DHS shall transfer unspent funds remaining from the prior fiscal year to Child Care and Development Fund.
Child Care Provider's Grant Program; authorize Department of Human Services to establish.
Poverty; create task force to study impact of immigrants on poverty in Mississippi.
School superintendents; authorize to temporarily employ district employees pending board approval.
Obesity clinic; UMMC shall establish in the Delta to address high rate of obesity in Mississippi.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.
Town of Como; authorize to impose sales tax on hotel rooms and restaurants.
Bolivar County; authorize contribution to the Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.
Out of committee · 2
Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; reenact definitions and incentive payment provisions and remove July 1, 2008, repeal date.
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.
In committee · 14
Cell phone; prohibit use of while driving without using hands-free accessories.
School bus safety belts; create study committee to determine the feasibility of requiring.
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.
School curriculum; require all public school students to study home economics in 7th and 8th grades.
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.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of wellness, learning and fitness center at Alcorn State University.
Handicap parking; prohibit governmental entity from charging fee for allowing access to disabled persons.
Open enrollment college preparatory school; establish pilot program in Clarksdale.
Mississippi Small Business Opportunities Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to fund.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi.