Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, Senate.
Jack Gordon
Sponsored
Became law3
Public purchasing law; revise certain requirements for projects under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Public property; authorize DFA to transfer certain state-owned real property to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
Real property; authorize DFA to purchase certain property located in the vicinity of the Capitol Complex.
Passed the Senate7
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Grenada County; authorize leasing of U.S. government land for economic development purposes.
Robert E. Lee Building; authorize DFA to sell or lease.
State IHL Board; authorize to acquire or sell real property for certain universities in their program of operations.
Public lands; revise notice requirements provided before land is sold to individual or private entity.
Mississippi State University; revise IHL Board's authority to acquire or sell land for the use of.
Department of Archives and History; exempt from regulatory authority property belonging to Department of Mental Health.
Grenada County; authorize leasing of U.S. government land for economic development purposes.
Out of committee1
Blue Sky Laws; enact Mississippi Securities Act of 2009 (SOS).
In committee1
PERS; certain community hospitals may restrict retirement coverage to employees with 4 or more years of service as of June 30, 2009.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; MS Department of Employment Security.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Personnel Bd.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Secretary of State.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Information Technology Services.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Tax Commission.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.
2009 Second Extraordinary Session · Appropriation; Treasurers Office.
MS Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of the term "project" & authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.
Sales tax; revise rate on certain sales of tractors, farm implements, logging/pulpwood equipment, repair parts and labor.
Failing schools and school districts; enact "Children First Act of 2009."
Vetoed · 1
Job tax credit; authorize for cut and sew jobs in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.
Passed the Senate · 15
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.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.
Appropriation; MS Department of Employment Security.
Appropriation; Tax Commission.
Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.
Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.
Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
Appropriation; Information Technology Services.
Appropriation; Personnel Bd.
Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.
Appropriation; Treasurers Office.
Out of committee · 1
Medicaid program; make technical amendments to.
In committee · 6
M.T.A.G. and Eminent Scholars Grant programs; increase tuition assistance under.
Department of Archives and History; exempt from regulatory authority property belonging to Department of Mental Health.
Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Theft; revise grand larceny, create definitions.
Oriental Medicine Practice Act; create.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.