Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Bennie L. Turner
Sponsored
Became law3
Building codes; specifications for certain cements shall be superseded when no provision exists to maintain amendments.
Clay County; authorize contributions to the 4-H Foundation for the construction of a roadbed.
Clay County; authorize contracts with private entities for the use & occupancy of surplus space at Clay County Detention Center.
Out of committee1
Starkville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, restaurants for acquisition, maintenance, & operation of public facilities.
In committee3
Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids.
Physical therapist licensure law; make technical amendments to.
City of West Point; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and package stores.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Memorial highways; designate portion of U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Scenic streams; designate Noxubee River in Noxubee County as state scenic stream and include in Stewardship Program.
MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Appropriation; Ethics Comm.
Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.
In committee · 4
Insurance; prohibit use of credit information in underwriting and rating.
Nonprofit corporations; revise audit threshold amount.
Cigarette tax; increase and earmark revenue from increase to Medicaid.
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.