Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Larry Baker
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
U.S. Highways; designate Highway 61 as "Highway 61, the Blues Highway," designate certain rest area along Highway 49.
City of Olive Branch; donate certain real property to DeSoto County.
Passed the House · 2
Honey; exempt infrequent casual sellers of from food establishment permit and fee requirements.
Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.
Out of committee · 1
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 37
U.S. Highway 184; designate portion in Jones County as "James Arnold Flowers Memorial Highway."
Election commissioner; provide that office is nonpartisan.
Public roadways; allow governing authorities to enter private property to remove threat of injury or damage.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Medicaid; division must follow methodology in Provider Policy Manual for reimbursing outpatient hospital services.
Driver's licenses; require additional documentation of legal status of applicants.
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.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Chancery court; create new district comprised of DeSoto County.
Physical education; increase minimum requirements for public high school students.
Tanning facilities; restrict use of by children under 18.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Metal theft; clarify offense.
Retirement; prohibit PERS from holding equity investments in companies with business ties in certain countries.
Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
Driver's license; birth certificate of foreign born applicant may be translated by any university or four-year college in state.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
Driving while texting; prohibit.
Amplified sound; prohibit excessive noise in motor vehicles.
State officers and agencies; authorize to appoint or employ special counsel and provide requirements.
Crimes; prohibit consumption of alcohol by minors.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.
Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Inmates; prohibit payment for cosmetic medical procedures by county or state.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Adoption; clarify certain provisions.
Propane gas sales contracts; require prominent notice of possible market fluctuations in price.
Appropriation; Department of Human Services for hiring of youth services counselors in DeSoto County.
DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Hernando Civic Center Association, Inc., and Hernando Youth Sports, Inc.
DeSoto County; authorize to repair, improve or expand certain surplus real property used by nonprofit groups.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.
DeSoto County; authorize contributions to Hernando Civic Center and Hernando Youth Sports.