Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Mark DuVall
Sponsored
Became law1
MS Nonhazardous Solid Waste Corrective Action Trust Fund; set aside certain amount for recyclables.
Out of committee1
Ad valorem taxes; revise latest date that tax collector must begin accepting payment.
In committee23
Jurors; revise fees paid to.
Municipal annexation; require election in territory to be annexed.
Traffic-control signals; prescribe certain minimum times regarding the display of.
Compulsive gambling; establish as a ground for divorce.
Law enforcement; prohibit issuing moving violation tickets while using an unmarked vehicle.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise time for owner cited for lack of to show proof necessary for waiver of fine.
Handicap parking; prohibit governmental entity from charging fee for allowing access to disabled persons.
Traffic-control signals; require only flashing lights at certain times.
Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine; restrict sale of to pharmacies only.
Bond for probation; name of company posting must be shown.
Justice court; appeal from must indicate plea of nolo contendere in notice.
Hunting; revise animals that may be hunted with dogs during turkey season.
School districts; require administrative consolidation into one district per county.
Nonpartisan County Elections Act; create.
Jurors; revise selection.
School ad valorem taxes; transfer school boards' authority to increase to levying authority.
"Nonpartisan Municipal Elections Act"; create.
Seat belt and booster seat laws; remove civil penalties for violation of.
Deputy municipal clerk; confirm duties with National Voter Registration Act.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Governmental authorities; prohibit ordinances authorizing automated recording equipment to enforce certain traffic violations.
Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide grants to counties/municipalities for improvements to livestock facilities.
Bonds; authorize issuance for grants to counties/municipalites for improvements to livestock facilities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
U.S. Highway 90; designate certain highway bridge thereon as "Leo W. Seal, Jr., Memorial Bridge."
Tort claims; provide payment method for acts involving government employees.
Local system bridge program; county that has failed to use allocation for two successive years forfeits funds.
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area for purpose of sale at certain areas designated recreational.
Governmental authorities; prohibit ordinances authorizing automated recording equipment to enforce certain traffic violations.
Lee County; authorize contribution to the Sanctuary Hospice House.
Bonds; issue for certain passenger and freight rail service infrastructure and other rail projects.
Vetoed · 1
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Passed the House · 12
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize ninth round for counties and municipalities.
Child support; require forgiveness of arrears when DNA disproves paternity.
Law enforcement officers, firefighters and conservation officers; legal to videotape while on duty.
Columbia Training School property; authorize lease for ICFMR facility and for public purposes.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; extend repealers and revise certain provisions regarding.
Nursing education; unspent TANF funds may be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.
Public utilities; revise supervision of public utilities staff.
Railroad revitalization; increase annual amount MDOT may use for railroad research, planning and administration costs.
Clayton P. Henderson; name Marks Vegetable Processing Facility operated by Alcorn State University after.
Tourism; establish certain trails, markers and commissions.
Election Reform Act; create with same day registration, early voting and certain crimes expunged.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain highway improvements.
In committee · 21
Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; add calls soliciting political support to.
"Comprehensive Election Reform Act of 2009"; create.
Mississippi Major Economic Impact; revise definition of the term "project" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Teacher scholarships; authorize for college graduates for courses required for teacher licensure.
Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
Implied consent; refusal appeal to toll suspension for reasonable time to contest.
Expungement; allow for certain felony convictions by first-time offenders.
Public utilities; create "Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act of 2009."
Criminal penalties; sentence for accessory before the fact cannot be more severe than sentence for the principal.
DNA testing; prohibit use of test results for discriminatory purpose.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Children's products; ban phthalates and other ingredients from.
Classroom supply funds; require to be appropriated from General Fund, then reimbursed from EEF.
Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.
Community/junior colleges; students who are Mississippi residents shall not have to pay basic tuition.
Department of Corrections; authorize to contract with Tishomingo County for regional correctional facility.
Public Service Commission; regulate cable television systems.
CON; issue for conversion of assisted living beds to nursing facility Alzheimer's beds in Itawamba County.
School buses; authorize districts to adopt policy allowing advertising on.
Elections; authorize the Secretary of State to revise registration books of a county under certain circumstances.