Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Rita Martinson
Sponsored
Out of committee2
CON; issue for add'l ICF-MR beds at community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County.
Legal notices; authorize publication on the Internet.
In committee26
Radar; sheriff may use in counties over 70,000 and impose additional state assessment for violations when radar used.
Teacher education program; require instruction in the teaching of phonics.
Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee.
Schools; require teaching of reading in Grades 1-3 for three hours each day.
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Program; eliminate GPA requirement for eligibility.
Transient vender law; require exempt persons to notify political subdivisions when transacting business.
Radar; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District may use.
Driver's license; require passage of vision screening exam upon renewal.
Organic waste; add to the items that must be covered on highways in a truck, trailer or other carrier with an open top.
Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Liability insurance for certain vessels; require and provide for uninsured vessel coverage.
Marijuana; conform possession, possession in a motor vehicle and possession of paraphernalia penalties.
Driver's license; increase minimum age for and require driver education course.
Sales tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain articles of clothing during the first weekend in August.
Vaccinations; allow exemption from school attendance with certificate from physician.
Discrimination; prohibit certain businesses from discriminating against patrons solely because of attire or mode of transportation.
Failure to stop or yield right-of-way; prescribe penalties whenever injury or death results.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Distinctive motorcycle license tag; issue to fire fighters and retired fire fighters.
Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.
Universities; phase out remedial courses in reading and reading comprehension for certain students.
Motorcycles; create safety and operator training program.
Anatomical gift; Department of Public Safety to indicate donor status on license or ID card.
Elections; require voter ID.
Public utilities, certain; require to offer live customer service assistance to ratepayers.
Motor vehicle; unlawful to ride in portion not designed for passengers.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Department of Transportation.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Office of Indigent Appeals.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Foresters.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Attorney General - support.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Arts Commission.
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
Vetoed · 1
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.
Passed the House · 14
Columbia Training School property; authorize lease for ICFMR facility and for public purposes.
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
Appropriation; Department of Transportation.
Appropriation; Attorney General - support.
Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.
Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.
Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.
Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel.
Appropriation; Office of Indigent Appeals.
Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
In committee · 10
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Voter ID; enact.
Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement Act; create.
Sex offender registration; revise offenses requiring registration.
Ad valorem tax; reduce amount by which county and municipal revenues may increase from preceding year.
DUI; revise use of ignition interlock device.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel.
Child abuse; provide penalties for false reports and enact child protection managers.
Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.
Elections; authorize the Secretary of State to revise registration books of a county under certain circumstances.