Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Kevin McGee
Sponsored
Became law2
Law enforcement officers; allow Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Reservoir Patrol Officers to serve on part-time and reserve basis.
Rankin County; authorize contribution to nonprofit organizations that provide recreational/sports activities for county youth.
Out of committee1
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; authorize reservoir patrol officers to use unmarked vehicles.
In committee4
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; authorize to participate in wireless radio communications program.
Bicycles; prescribe certain traffic regulations regarding.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Reservoir patrol officers; authorize to provide assistance to other governmental agencies in emergencies.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
Mississippi Highway 25; designate additional portion in Winston and Oktibbeha Counties as "Military Order of the Purple Heart Drive".
Mississippi Highway 393, Winston County; designate as "Cpl. Dustin Jerome Lee Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
Mississippi Blues Commission; revise membership.
Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.
Passed the House · 6
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.
Mississippi Taxpayer Transparency Act; create.
Tourism; create Mississippi Tourism Advisory Board.
Tourism; revise definition of tourism project for purposes of tourism project sales tax incentive program.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Blood donation; allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental permission.
Out of committee · 3
Mississippi Military Department; exempt state-owned vehicles and wireless devices from compliance with Fleet Management and Wireless Regulation.
Tuition assistance programs; create for active members of Mississippi National Guard and spouses.
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 22
Retirement; provide for creditable service in PERS for service in National Guard or Armed Forces reserve.
Radar; sheriff and deputy sheriffs may use in certain counties to enforce speed limits.
U.S. Highway 49; require MDOT to construct to six lanes for traffic segment in Rankin County.
Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
CON; reinstate provision authorizing non-Medicaid nursing facility without CON if part of continuing care retirement community.
Rankin County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
Gun permits; revise application process to allow obtaining permit through mail.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sales tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain articles of clothing during the first weekend in August.
Sex offenders; increase quarterly registration fee.
Radar; authorize sheriffs, deputies and constables to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
Crimes; prohibit consumption of alcohol by minors.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Income tax; authorize a credit for costs of installing certain energy efficient products in homes.
Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing and extending Erlich Road in Rankin County.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.