Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Mary Ann Stevens
Sponsored
Passed the House1
MDOT; authorize to transfer certain real property to the City of Sallis.
In committee8
Driver's license; increase minimum time intermediate license applicant must have a temporary permit.
Department of Corrections; authorize to contract with Attala County to house state inmates in regional facility.
Tanning facilities; restrict use of by children under 18.
Driving while texting; prohibit.
Amplified sound; prohibit excessive noise in motor vehicles.
Veterans Affairs Board; revise composition of and qualifications for appointment.
Propane gas sales contracts; require prominent notice of possible market fluctuations in price.
Income tax; authorize a credit for health insurance premiums paid by an employer for employees.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Law enforcement officers; allow Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Reservoir Patrol Officers to serve on part-time and reserve basis.
U.S. Highway 90; designate portion in City of Pass Christian as "James C. Simpson, Sr., Memorial Highway."
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.
Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.
Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.
Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Appropriation; Insurance Department.
Appropriation; State Fire Academy.
Appropriation; Department of Human Services-Consolidated.
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.
Holmes County; authorize to contract with North Central Planning and Development District for professional services.
Passed the House · 3
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of veterans killed in the line of duty.
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 · 1
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; authorize reservoir patrol officers to use unmarked vehicles.
In committee · 23
School curriculum; require all public school students to study home economics in 7th and 8th grades.
Katie's Law; require DNA sample upon all felony arrests.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; authorize to participate in wireless radio communications program.
Marijuana; conform possession, possession in a motor vehicle and possession of paraphernalia penalties.
Driver's license; increase minimum age; require driver education course for issuance.
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.
Mississippi Taxpayer and Employment Act of 2008; establish.
Vaccinations; exempt certain children with autism from vaccination requirement to attend school.
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.
DNA; require sampling upon all felony arrests (Katie's Law).
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
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.
Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act; create with INS curriculum for Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Reservoir patrol officers; authorize to provide assistance to other governmental agencies in emergencies.
Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase death and disability benefits under trust funds.