Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Tommy Dickerson
Sponsored
Became law2
Marine resources; make technical revisions to harvesting and replanting of oysters.
Marine resources; provide reduced fee for saltwater fishing license for nonresidents 65 and older.
Passed the Senate2
Marine resources; require commercial license to catch and transport saltwater minnows for sale.
Marine Resources; clarify jurisdiction of the commission over certain violations in the EEZ pursuant to agreement with federal agencies.
In committee3
Marine resources; clarify nonstate service of law enforcement trainees of the Department of Marine Resources.
Marine resources; require recreational fisherman to have license in his possession when fishing in marine waters of the state.
George County; authorize to issue bonds and levy tax for county sports and recreation complex.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Coast Coliseum Commission; clarify power to lease or exchange surplus property.
Memorial highways; designate portion of U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
Bonds; authorize for various purposes.
Passed the Senate · 8
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
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.
Outside attorney fees; require review of certain contracts for.
Underground utility lines; require operators to be members of Mississippi One-Call System, Inc.
Local government; prohibit from placing certain restrictions on existing shooting ranges.
Age of majority; eighteen.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
In committee · 8
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.
IHL and Community College Boards; adopt joint policy requiring verification of students' citizenship/immigration.
Universities and colleges; aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States shall pay out-of-state tuition.
Katie's Law; require DNA sample upon all felony arrests.
Concealed weapons; exempt county and municipal prosecutors from carrying permit.
Cigarette tax; increase and earmark revenue from increase to Medicaid.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Pascagoula River Audubon Center.
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes; increase tax and deposit proceeds in special fund for trauma care/Medicaid.