Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Haskins Montgomery
Sponsored
Became law2
Jasper County; authorize contributions to the support of Friends of the Children of Mississippi.
Corrections; authorize MDOC to contract with Smith County for maximum security regional correctional facility.
In committee1
Board of supervisors; revise salary scale in counties with certain acreage owned by federal government.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Children adopted through state-supported adoption agency; provide for continuation of Medicaid benefits.
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
"Troops to Teachers" Pilot Program; establish in the public schools.
MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Appropriation; Gaming Commission.
Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.
Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.
Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.
Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.
Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.
Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.
Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.
Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.
Bonds; authorize for various purposes.
Passed the Senate · 12
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Government contracts; require labor to be performed by U.S. citizens or legal aliens.
Mississippi Performance Review Act of 2008; enact.
Monroe County; authorize annual contribution to the Monroe County Shrine Club for cost of transporting burn victims.
Major medical leave; state law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.
Assault; enhance penalty against certain classes of victims.
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.
Bonds; authorize issuance of g.o. bonds to provide funds for Mississippi Rural Impact Fund.
Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business Investment Act for loans and grants to cities and counties for infrastructure.
Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Out of committee · 1
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.
In committee · 5
Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain foods and revise certain diversion.
Universities and colleges; aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States shall pay out-of-state tuition.
Cigarette tax; increase and earmark revenue from increase to Medicaid.
Ad valorem taxation; exempt a portion of the assessed value of egg houses, pullet houses and broiler houses.
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.