Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Perry Lee
Sponsored
Became law5
Forestry tax; extend repealer on forest acreage tax.
Forestry; extend repealer on authority of the Forestry Commission to hire law enforcement officers to investigate arson.
Board of Animal Health; delete reference to MS Horse Council and provide that certain horse associations provide list of nominees.
Petroleum products; revise specification for gasoline-oxygenate blends.
MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Passed the Senate2
Livestock; revise theft of.
Simpson County; economic development district may sell land in its industrial park for headquarters and office facilities.
In committee4
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.
Trauma scene waste; require standards for handling and disposal for.
High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program; create.
MS Land, Water and Timber Resources Board; abolish and transfer duties to the Mississippi Development Authority.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 19
Teacher salary experience increments; authorize up to 35 years.
Drug courts; encourage increase in number.
Memorial highways; designate portion of U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
Agriculture; revise selection process for appointments to the Egg Marketing Board.
Bureau of Plant Industry; remove the repealer on authority to assess civil penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Ethics Commission; revise duties and other provisions.
Agriculture; authorize the commissioner to enter into agreements with other agencies for control of pests and noxious weeds.
Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and Reimb. Local Confinement.
Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.
Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.
Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.
Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and Grain Div.
Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.
Appropriation; Animal Health Board.
Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.
Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.
Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.
Passed the Senate · 12
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Tort immunity; include food donated to needy.
Mississippi Performance Review Act of 2008; enact.
Major medical leave; state law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.
Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Underground utility lines; require operators to be members of Mississippi One-Call System, Inc.
Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
"Mississippi Child Protection Act of 2008"; enact.
Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; remove repealer on assessments on rice grown in state.
Agriculture; provide administrative hearing and civil penalties for violations of requirements for sale of honey.
Agriculture; provide administrative hearing and civil penalties for violations of requirements for sale of syrup.
Rankin County; authorize contributions to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational opportunities to youths.
Out of committee · 1
Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded; authorize payments under the Educable Child Program.
In committee · 6
Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
CON for acute psychiatric beds and PRTF beds in Washington County; authorize.
IHL and Community College Boards; adopt joint policy requiring verification of students' citizenship/immigration.
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children and spouse of deceased and disabled veterans.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize special purpose permits to serve and sell alcoholic beverages.
DUI reinstatement fee; revise with increase to benefit MHP retirement system.