Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, Senate.
Eric Powell
Sponsored
Became law1
Highways; delete certain highways in Alcorn County from the state highway system.
Passed the Senate2
Election commissioners; require candidates for to qualify not later than the first Monday in June.
MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; revise use of certain funds.
Out of committee1
Limited Liability Company Act; revise.
In committee14
Unemployment compensation; increase the minimum weekly benefit.
Corrections; authorize MDOC to contract with Tishomingo County for regional prison.
Early Voting Act; authorize voting prior to election day.
Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.
Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for purchase of rights-of-way for Hwy. 15 from U.S. 78 to Tennessee state line.
Highways; Transportation Department construct Highway 72 bypass for City of Corinth.
Income taxation; exclude wages of certain full-time students from gross income.
Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.
MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and provide additional tag fee.
Landfills; require to be a certain minimum distance from municipalities, schools, etc., unless written agreement from owner.
Radar; revise operation of by municipalities.
Gun permits; revise renewal.
Traffic cameras; prohibit governmental authorities from enacting ordinance authorizing to enforce certain traffic violations.
Co-sponsored
Vetoed · 1
Job tax credit; authorize for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
Passed the Senate · 8
Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tag.
Concealed weapons; remove prohibition against carrying in a public park.
Mississippi Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission; establish.
Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act; create.
Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.
Bonds; auth. g.o. bonds for DFA improvements at State Fire Academy & Local System Bridge Replacement & Rehab. Fund.
In committee · 7
Mississippi "Country Music Trail" program and historical markers; MDA Division of Tourism to establish.
Seat belts; clarify maximum fine for failure to wear.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Professional Firefighters Association of Mississippi.
Wastewater; delay the effective date of amendments to the Mississippi Individual On Site Wastewater Disposal Law.
Sales taxation; exempt retail sales on certain clothing, and computers and calculators during the last weekend in July.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.
Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of project and authorize the issuance of bonds.