Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, Senate.
Walter Michel
Sponsored
Became law2
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of various organizations.
Auto club memberships; extend repealer on authority of small loan licensees to sell to borrowers.
Passed the Senate1
Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.
Out of committee2
Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2011 statewide general election.
City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.
In committee9
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.
The Mississippi Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997; revise penalties.
Legislature; reduce size of MS Senate beginning with 2011 statewide general election.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.
Income taxes; exclude transportation fringe benefits from gross income as allowed under the Internal Revenue Code.
Driver's license; revise punishment for driving without.
Teacher salary experience increments; suspend for 2 years.
Flood and drainage control districts; create study committee to study impact on state.
Old School for the Blind property; authorize DFA to sell and convey.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
New Start School Program and Conversion Charter School Act of 2010; create and establish process for certain public schools.
Mississippi Public Health Laboratory; name for Dr. Ed Thompson.
Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; make changes to comply with federal law.
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
Public property; authorize DFA to sell and convey or lease the Old School for the Blind property.
Passed the Senate · 2
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.
Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to property.
Out of committee · 1
Tourism; MDA shall promote the establishment of fishing tournaments on state-owned lakes.
In committee · 1
Salaries of certain elected state and district officials; reduce by 10%.