Bills in the 2010 Regular Session, House.
John Mayo
Sponsored
Became law1
2010 Second Extraordinary Session · Desoto County; authorize to construct county jail anywhere in the county.
Passed the House2
Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.
School buses; authorize districts to adopt policy allowing advertising on.
In committee43
Mississippi Optional Sales Tax Act; enact.
Assistant teachers; include under the Education Employment Procedures Law.
Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans.
Tobacco use by minors; provide penalty for possession.
Automobile insurance; provide that payment of a total loss claim include payment for certain taxes and fees.
Smoke Free Air Act of 2010; enact.
Death penalty; revise written finding requirements by a jury to impose.
Write-in candidates; allow voter to write in the name of any individual on the ballot.
Sales tax; reduce on retail sales of certain food.
Crimes; create offense of using cell phone without hands-free accessories while driving.
DUI; revise minimum penalty for death and maiming.
School buses; increase maximum authorized speed limits.
Death penalty; provide moratorium for purposes of completing study on impact.
All-terrain vehicles; prohibit the operation of on public highways, roads and streets.
Death penalty; require notice of state's intention to seek or reject.
Medicaid; provide reimbursement for breast prosthesis and bra after cancer surgery.
Retirement; allow retired county/city elected officials to receive salary of up to 50% of average compensation.
Youth adjudicated to perform community service, certain; authorize judges to order parents to participate in the service.
Ad valorem tax; remove provisions that prescribe the manner of determining true value of affordable rental housing.
Implied Consent Law; clarify who may administer blood tests.
Homeowners; remove any liability when contractor fails to pay subcontractor.
Motor vehicle; provide it is unlawful for person under age 18 to ride in portion not designed for passengers.
Broadcasting stations; require certain stations to provide fair opportunity to all candidates when used for campaigns.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Lake Cormorant High School.
Health insurance; require coverage for domestic abuse injuries.
Forensic evidence; require review of certain cases.
Sales tax; exempt sales of personal property and services to Mississippi affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Inc.
Health insurance; require coverage for pregnancy.
Rest areas; require MDOT to study the efficiency of operations and feasibility of leasing to private entities.
Environmental fees; authorize Commission on Environmental Quality to set to cover costs of permitting programs.
State employees; require certain state employees to take unpaid furlough leave.
Income tax; authorize transfer, sale or assignment of credit received for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.
Mississippi Failing School Recovery Act; enact.
Gasoline excise tax; increase and use additional revenues for city, county and state highways purposes.
Emergency telephone call; authorize release to Mississippi Ethics Commission under certain conditions.
Counties; authorize to work on natural and man-made drainage structures.
Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of American Cancer Society.
Loans; create Mississippi Alternative Loan Act.
Sewer service providers; provide remedies to collect delinquent sewer fees.
Seventh Chancery Court District; postpone addition of third chancellor.
Sales tax; exempt retail sales of exercise equipment to individuals for home use.
Sweetened Beverages and Syrups Tax Law; enact.
Sales tax; exempt retail sales of fruits and vegetables.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise the definition of the term "project" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.
Hunting; provide a hunting season for children.
Mississippi Highway 161; designate certain segment as "Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway."
County medical examiners; require to be certified in forensic pathology and be on DPS-approved list.
Tunica County; authorize contribution to Institute of Community Services, Inc.
DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.
Passed the House · 5
Sex education; require local school board to adopt a policy to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education into curriculum.
Public purchasing; preference shall be given to Mississippi-based businesses.
Tunica County; authorize contribution to Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic, P.A.
Tunica County; authorize to contract with and/or contribute to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.
City of Southaven; authorize to impose certain tax on restaurants to provide funding for promotion of tourism and conventions.
Out of committee · 2
Tourism; authorize state bond issuance to promote state heritage, history and culture and other various tourism purposes.
Child endangerment; create offense regarding the use of all-terrain vehicles.
In committee · 8
Sex Education Pilot Program; State Boards of Education and Health to jointly establish for public schools.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Southaven High School.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of DeSoto Central High School Band Boosters.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Horn Lake High School.
DUI; create offense of child endangerment.
All-terrain vehicles; prohibit on state-maintained highways, roads and streets.
Bonds; authorize issuance for certain highway improvements.
City of Southaven; authorize to contract with AWG, Inc., for certain road improvements.