Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Russ Nowell
Sponsored
Became law2
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."
In committee1
Child care facilities; require to call child's contact person if child hasn't arrived within 1 hour of normal time.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
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.
Passed the House · 2
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.
In committee · 8
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health Plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sex offenders; increase quarterly registration fee.
Crimes; felony for illegal alien to possess firearm and enhanced penalty for illegal alien to commit crime with firearm.
Income tax; exclude premiums paid for health insurance from gross income.
School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Motor vehicle insurance; driver with liability insurance not liable for property damage to uninsured or unlicensed driver.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.