2012 Regular Session Representative Percy W. Watson Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Percy W. Watson District 103 ../../../members/house/watson.xml ../house_p_authors/watson.xml Principal Author Only 05/24/12 at 08:58 HB 31 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0031IN.pdf Financial Literacy Programs; expand grades in which school districts may implement. Wooten ../House_authors/Wooten.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0031.xml % HB 39 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0039IN.pdf Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks. Wooten ../House_authors/Wooten.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0039.xml % HB 271 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0271IN.pdf Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period. Wooten ../House_authors/Wooten.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0271.xml HB 272 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0272IN.pdf Mortgages; establish foreclosure procedures giving borrowers a chance to modify their loans first. Wooten ../House_authors/Wooten.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0272.xml HB 356 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0356IN.pdf Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0356.xml HB 406 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0406IN.pdf Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties. Lane ../House_authors/Lane.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0406.xml HB 493 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0493SG.pdf City of Hattiesburg; authorize contribution to Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 05/01 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0493.xml HB 516 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0516IN.pdf Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines. Harrison ../House_authors/Harrison.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0516.xml HB 628 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0628IN.pdf Circuit court; provide additional judge for 12th Circuit Court District. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0628.xml HB 708 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0708IN.pdf Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject knowingly in writing in order to decline coverage. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0708.xml HB 712 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0712IN.pdf Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0712.xml HB 717 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0717IN.pdf Workers' compensation; increase benefits for serious facial or head disfigurement. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0717.xml HB 718 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0718IN.pdf Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon request of either party. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0718.xml HB 720 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0720IN.pdf Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0720.xml HB 721 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0721IN.pdf Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0721.xml HB 795 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0795IN.pdf District attorneys; provide additional assistant for the Twelfth Circuit Court District. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0795.xml HB 796 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0796IN.pdf Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Attorney General. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0796.xml HB 809 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0809IN.pdf State tax system; create a legislative study committee to make recommendations regarding. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0809.xml HB 829 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0829IN.pdf Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0829.xml HB 917 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0917IN.pdf Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0917.xml HB 991 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0991IN.pdf Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Tuskegee Airmen. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0991.xml % HB1095 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1095SG.pdf IHL; may allow universities to implement out-of-state tuition waiver policy if fiscally responsible. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 03/30 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1095.xml HB1173 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1173IN.pdf Income tax; authorize Department of Revenue to allow government employees to pay delinquent tax through installment agreement. Watson 03/06 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1173.xml HB1529 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1529SG.pdf City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into certain contracts, operations agreements and leases regarding its wastewater systems. Watson 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1529.xml HB1534 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1534IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 03/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1534.xml %$ HB1567 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1567SG.pdf Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1567.xml * HB1568 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1568SG.pdf Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1568.xml * HB1569 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1569SG.pdf Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1569.xml * HB1570 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1570SG.pdf Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1570.xml * HB1571 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1571SG.pdf Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1571.xml * HB1572 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1572SG.pdf Appropriation; Athletic Commission. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1572.xml * HB1573 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1573SG.pdf Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1573.xml * HB1574 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1574SG.pdf Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1574.xml * HB1575 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1575SG.pdf Appropriation; Psychology, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1575.xml * HB1576 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1576SG.pdf Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1576.xml * HB1577 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1577SG.pdf Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1577.xml * HB1578 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1578SG.pdf Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1578.xml * HB1579 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1579SG.pdf Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1579.xml * HB1580 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1580SG.pdf Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/14 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1580.xml * HB1581 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1581SG.pdf Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1581.xml * HB1582 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1582SG.pdf Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1582.xml * HB1583 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1583SG.pdf Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1583.xml * HB1584 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1584SG.pdf Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1584.xml * HB1585 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1585SG.pdf Appropriation; Optometry, Board of. Huddleston (15th) ../House_authors/Huddleston_(15th).xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1585.xml * HB1599 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1599SG.pdf Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. Howell ../House_authors/Howell.xml 05/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1599.xml * HB1613 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1613SG.pdf Appropriation; Health, Department of. Mims ../House_authors/Mims.xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1613.xml * HB1614 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1614SG.pdf Appropriation; Human Services, Department of. Mims ../House_authors/Mims.xml 05/22 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1614.xml * HB1664 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1664IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 03/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1664.xml %$ HB1669 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1669IN.pdf Forrest County General Hospital; expand jurisdiction of law enforcement officers employed by. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 05/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1669.xml HC 10 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0010SG.pdf Ellis Johnson; commend & congratulate upon hiring as USM Head Coach. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0010.xml HC 11 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0011SG.pdf USM Football Team; commend and congratulate on outstanding 2011 season. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0011.xml HC 54 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0054SG.pdf Eli Manning; commend and congratulate upon being named MVP of Super Bowl XLVI. Bailey ../House_authors/Bailey.xml 02/28 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0054.xml HC 72 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0072PS.pdf Carrie Jones Golf Day; recognize March 21, 2012, as. Coleman (65th) ../House_authors/Coleman_(65th).xml 05/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0072.xml * HC 96 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0096SG.pdf Mary Libby Payne; commend legacy of service on occasion of her 80th birthday. Rogers (61st) ../House_authors/Rogers_(61st).xml 03/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0096.xml HR 10 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0010PS.pdf Briana Arielle Dixon; Commend and congratulate upon her debutante celebration. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0010.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Mary Ann Stevens; commend for dedicated service and establishment of MS Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program. White ../House_authors/White.xml 01/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0014.xml HR 22 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0022PS.pdf Honorable Eugene Love Fair, Jr.; commend and congratulate upon his appointment to MS Ct. App. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 02/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0022.xml HR 56 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0056PS.pdf Dr. Howard D. Clark; recognize for dedication to serving citizens of Mississippi. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 03/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0056.xml HR 66 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0066PS.pdf Dr. Isaiah Madison; commend life and legacy of and express sympathy for his passing. Perkins ../House_authors/Perkins.xml 03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0066.xml HR 73 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0073PS.pdf Rosezellar Johnson Hampton; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her 80th birthday. Watson 03/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0073.xml HR 78 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0078PS.pdf The Republic of China (Taiwan); commend and encourage relationship with State of MS and welcome Director General Liao to our Capitol. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0078.xml HR 95 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0095PS.pdf Mary Alice Johnson Gandy; commend life and legacy of. Harrison ../House_authors/Harrison.xml 04/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0095.xml HR 113 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0113PS.pdf First African-American Troopers of the MS Highway Safety Patrol; acknowledge service and legacy of upon the 40th anniversary of. Broomfield ../House_authors/Broomfield.xml 05/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0113.xml