Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
T. O. Moffatt
Sponsored
Became law8
2008 First Extraordinary Session · County utility authority; allow use of quick take for certain purposes.
Water Resources; remove the repealer on the authority of certain cities to form flood control districts.
Environmental Quality; authorize commission to conform underground storage tank program to federal state requirements.
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enact.
Public Trust Tidelands; authorize lease for residential purposes on Lowry Island lands.
Wastewater; extend repealer on Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law.
Surface coal mining; conform state law to federal requirements.
Public buildings; authorize use of green building standards in certain major facility projects.
Passed the Senate2
City of Pascagoula; extend the July 1, 2008, repeal date on the city's hotel and motel tax.
City of Gautier; authorize the levy of a tax on the gross proceeds of hotels, motels and bed and breakfast derived from room rentals.
In committee4
Distinctive motor vehicle tag; authorize for supporters of the Ocean Springs Athletic Foundation.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.
Marine Resources; require commission to document reasons for rejecting department recommendations pertaining to conservation of.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Pascagoula River Audubon Center.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.
Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and Grain Div.
Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.
Appropriation; Animal Health Board.
Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.
Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.
Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.
Passed the Senate · 8
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Government contracts; require labor to be performed by U.S. citizens or legal aliens.
Mississippi Performance Review Act of 2008; enact.
Major medical leave; state law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Tort Claims Act; revise definition of employee.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis Centers.
Out of committee · 1
State Department of Education personnel; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures.
In committee · 5
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children and spouse of deceased and disabled veterans.
Public contractors; not liable to third parties.