Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Tom King
Sponsored
Became law3
Airports; remove repealer on authority to contract and lease.
Dept. of Finance & Administration; authorize to sell certain property fronting Hwy. 49 in City of Hattiesburg.
Forrest County; authorize contributions to various agencies.
Passed the Senate4
Commercial Driver's License Law; exempt certain vehicles operated by employees of Mississippi Military Department.
Tort Claims Act; revise definition of employee.
State Agencies; require energy consumption reduction for budget to be considered by LBO.
Perry County; authorize contributions to Community Development, Inc.
In committee15
Sales taxation; exempt the sale of property and services used in the improvement of realty for churches or religious association.
Parks; waive entrance fee for elderly and disabled.
Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sales taxation; exempt nonprofit food pantries that are members of the Mississippi Food Network.
Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children and spouse of deceased and disabled veterans.
Public contractors; not liable to third parties.
Open meetings; exempt certain meetings of municipal or regional airport authorities.
Railroads; MDOT require railroads to install yield signs at certain crossings & MDOT purchase signs from special safety account.
Highways; authorize Executive Director of MDA to set highway priorities based on immediate needs of major economic impact project.
Motorcycle Operation Safety Program; establish.
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs and municipal police.
Game birds; require dove season to open on Saturday prior to Labor Day.
12th Circuit Court Community Corrections Act of 2008; create.
Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for portion of self-employment taxes by self-employed individuals.
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Military Veterans Association, Inc.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Teacher salary experience increments; authorize up to 35 years.
Memorial highways; designate portion of U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County as "Billy Lancaster Memorial Highway."
Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.
Ethics Commission; revise duties and other provisions.
Passed the Senate · 14
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.
Tort immunity; include food donated to needy.
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.
Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.
Underground utility lines; require operators to be members of Mississippi One-Call System, Inc.
"Mississippi Child Protection Act of 2008"; enact.
Certain circuit court districts; bring forward sections.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
City of Hattiesburg; extend the repeal date on the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission until September 30, 2011.
Out of committee · 3
2008 First Extraordinary Session · Toll roads; increase maximum term of contract and provide for collection of tolls.
State Department of Education personnel; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.
In committee · 8
Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Abortions; prohibit in State of Mississippi.
Abortion; shall only be performed or induced by a physician with staff privileges at a licensed hospital in Mississippi.
Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship or lawful presence to qualify.
IHL and Community College Boards; adopt joint policy requiring verification of students' citizenship/immigration.
Forestry Commission; authorize to convey Baxterville Tree Nursery to Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks.
Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program; authorize issuance of State General Obligation Bonds in support of.
Lamar County; authorize the sheriff to utilize radar speed detection equipment.