Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Sherra Hillman Lane
Sponsored
Became law1
U.S. Highway 84; designate a certain segment in Wayne County as "Corporal James Calvin 'Jamie' Walker Memorial Highway."
Passed the House1
Mississippi False Claims Act; create.
In committee9
Business establishments; require to post address in minimum size and place in certain location of main entrance.
Child support; noncustodial parent to pay portion of child care expenses.
Youth court; authorize to order parents using illegal drugs to participate in counseling or family treatment program.
Pharmaceutical companies; require to report all gifts and other economic benefits provided to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Workers' compensation; increase amount of lump sum death benefit and benefit for funeral expenses.
Termite treatment contracts; specify requirements for persons engaged in termite treatment.
Commission on Long-Term Care Residences; create.
Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefit Fund; include emergency management personnel.
Wrongful conviction and imprisonment; provide compensation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
Tort claims; provide payment method for acts involving government employees.
Passed the House · 3
Child support; require forgiveness of arrears when DNA disproves paternity.
Drug courts; revise participation requirements.
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
In committee · 17
School year; prohibit schools from opening before the fourth full week in August.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Medicaid; impose tax on certain nonsettling manufacturers' cigarettes to provide additional funds for.
Tobacco products; increase excise tax and earmark revenue from increase for Medicaid and community mental health centers.
Judges; provide additional judge for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
Grandparents' visitation rights; expand availability of.
Mississippi Code; provide set to each public defender.
Public utilities; create "Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act of 2009."
DNA testing; prohibit use of test results for discriminatory purpose.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Children's products; ban phthalates and other ingredients from.
Drug court; court having jurisdiction has final determination about participation in.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Governmental authorities; prohibit ordinances authorizing automated recording equipment to enforce certain traffic violations.
Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Income tax; authorize a credit for health insurance premiums paid by a small business for employees.
Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.