Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, House.
Greg Ward
Sponsored
Became law5
Booster seats; require use of when transporting certain children in a passenger motor vehicle.
Honey Products Law; establish administrative procedures and penalties.
Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Passed the House5
Pest and noxious weed control; authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to enter into intergovernmental or private agreement for purpose of controlling.
Egg Marketing Board; revise manner by which members are appointed.
Ad valorem taxes; revise allocation of in lieu payments made by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Suffrage; restore to Andy Chills of Tippah County.
City of Ripley; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for tourism purposes.
In committee10
Tax Commission; establish two positions to investigate vehicle registration and title fraud.
Department of Human Services; require to pay costs of persons housed in county jail due to actions of.
Contracts; prohibit use of automatic renewal clauses.
Conservation officers; revise qualifications for appointment.
Public contractors; exempt from liability if work in compliance with plans.
Motor vehicle dealers; prohibit from charging document preparation fees.
Syrup Containers Law; establish administrative procedures and penalties.
Petroleum Products Inspection Law; define certain terms and authorize Commissioner of Agriculture and State Chemist to amend regulations for certain petroleum blends.
Abortion; felony to transport minor to another state to receive without parental consent.
Emerging Crops Fund; require poultry companies contracting with loan applicants to adhere to the 10-Point Plan.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 27
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.
Benton County; extend repealer on authority to contribute funds to United Community Action Agency, Inc.
Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System-administrative expenses; maintenance and operation of building.
Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.
Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.
Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Appropriation; Board of Psychology.
Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Appropriation; Board of Nursing.
Appropriation; State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.
Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.
Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.
Appropriation; Board of Optometry.
Appropriation; Department of Transportation.
Appropriation; Legislative Expense, Regular.
Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; extend repealer on authority to contribute to NE MS Comm. Services.
Passed the House · 1
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Out of committee · 1
Drug courts; establish in all circuit court districts.
In committee · 9
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.
Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of the Arthritis Foundation, Mississippi Chapter.
Gaming; impose additional license fee on each gaming licensee.
Hospitals; require to notify patients before referring patient's account to collection agency.
Voter identification; require for all except certain older electors.
Sex offenders; increase quarterly registration fee.
Adoption; clarify certain provisions.
Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.