Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Representative Rufus Straughter

District 51

As of 12/08/97 at 11:52

Instructions Bill Status Menu






HB 761  Mississippi corps; establish state service programs.      Green (72nd)
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 805  Weapons;  require permit to carry concealed weapon in     Green (72nd)
   %    vehicle.                                               
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 806  Weapons;  increase from 18 to 21 the age to carry         Green (72nd)
        weapon in home, business or car (JPD).                 
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 807  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayer making child      Green (72nd)
  $%    support payments required by court order.              
           02/26 (H) Died In Committee
HB 808  Workers' compensation;  expand exception to               Green (72nd)
        exclusiveness of liability.                            
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 809  Radar; delete prohibition against MHP setting up within   Green (72nd)
        certain size cities.                                   
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 902  Jurors; revise qualifications.                            Ryan
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB 914  Criminal background check;  require for prospective       Green (72nd)
   %    health care employees.                                 
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1047  Child passenger restraints law; revise.                   Martinson
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1048  Radar; delete prohibition against MHP setting up within   Wallace
        certain size cities.                                   
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1103  Voter registration; persons registered under NVRA will    Flaggs
        be registered for state elections.                     
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1114  Bypass; MDOT construct at or near Greenville.             Cameron
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1174  Divorce; require counseling of parents of children        Franks
        under age 15.                                          
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1263  Levee damage commissioners; increase per diem and         Cameron
        expense allowance to standard rates.                   
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1281  Youth court; establish statewide Juvenile Work Program.   Cameron
 *         04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1302  Motor vehicles; allow purchaser to return for refund      Bozeman
        within 48 hours.                                       
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1311  Levees; increase penalties for certain crimes related     Cameron
        to.                                                    
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1312  Interlocal Cooperation Law; revise to specifically        Cameron
        include Mississippi Levee District and                 
        Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Districts.               
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1316  Notary Public; authorize to notarize documents on any     Banks
        day.                                                   
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1317  Funeral services licenses; require continuing education   Banks
   %    for license renewal.                                   
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1318  Preneed funeral services; sellers must register with      Banks
   %    Board of Funeral Services.                             
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1319  Legislators; authorize to take oaths.                     Banks
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1347  Drugs; enhance penalty for selling near a school bus.     Banks
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1348  Illegal aliens; prohibit hiring.                          Banks
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1349  School curriculum; require program for character          Banks
        education.                                             
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1350  Drug offenders; must appear before judge for bail         Banks
        hearing.                                               
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1351  Medical doctor; impersonation in course of treatment is   Banks
        misdemeanor.                                           
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1353  Alcoholic beverages; 20% of taxes goes to counties        Banks
   %    where generated.                                       
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1354  Death certificates; attending physicians must sign        Banks
        within ten days after.                                 
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1357  Elected officials; authorize limited access to office     Straughter
        for successor during predecessor's last 15 days.       
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1410  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Greenville      Cameron
 *$%    Higher Education Center.                               
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1633  Mississippi Development Bank; authorize to issue state    Ford
   %    general obligation bonds for limited purpose.          
           02/24 Approved by Governor
HB1635  Attorney General; may file suit without approval of       Banks
        Governor.                                              
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HB1736  Additional appropriation; State Department of Health;     Holden
        federal match for Breast and Cervical Cancer Grant.    
           02/26 (H) Died In Committee
HB1812  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for the purchase    Compretta
 *$%    of Mississippi College of Law property.                
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1833  Ad valorem tax; exempt personal property and products     Broomfield
  $%    held by a retailer on a consignment or floor plan      
        basis.                                                 
           02/26 (H) Died In Committee
HB1857  City of Hollandale; authorize to construct a              Straughter
   %    correctional facility.                                 
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
HB1858  Humphreys County; garbage collection fees may be          Bailey
 *      enforced by sale of property furnished services.       
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1867  Designate portion of U.S. Highway 278 as "Jerome Huskey   Miles
    @   Memorial Highway".                                     
           04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1883  Belzoni; authorize to contribute to industrial            Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1884  Humphreys County; authorize to contribution to            Straughter
        Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.              
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1899  Town of Isola; authorize to contribute to industrial      Straughter
 *      development entities.                                  
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1900  Town of Louise; authorize to contribute to industrial     Straughter
 *      development entities.                                  
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1924  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to The Dixie     Straughter
        Youth Baseball, Inc.                                   
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HC  35  HCR; commend the life and accomplishments of              Moody
        Mississippi author Jim Majure.                         
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  46  Congressman G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery; commend on his      Ford
        retirement.                                            
           01/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  57  Amend Constitution; increase number of signatures         Banks
        required on initiative petition.                       
           02/04 (H) Died In Committee
HC  61  Memorialize Transportation Commission; construct bypass   Cameron
        at one of two alternative routes in Greenville,        
        Mississippi.                                           
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
HC  68  Mississippi River bridge near Greenville; memorialize     Cameron
        Congress to provide funds to construct.                
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
HC  70  Commend the life of Mrs. Issie "Pat" Tillman and          Wallace
        express Legislature's sympathy.                        
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  72  Commend Coach Harry Brown for winning 100 football        Straughter
        games.                                                 
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  82  Commend Alcorn State University.                          Clarke
           02/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  89  Commending Speaker Tim Ford upon election as President    Barnett (92nd)
        of the National Speakers Conference.                   
           03/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  90  Commend Annette Evans Austin for leadership as a Black    Straughter
        businesswoman.                                         
           03/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  91  Commend Clara Taylor Reed as successful Black             Straughter
        businesswoman.                                         
           03/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 141  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Cleve         Coleman (29th)
        McDowell.                                              
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 152  Commend Coach W.C. Gorden upon his retirement.            Clark
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR   8  Commend the life and public service of Jerome Huskey      Ford
        and express sympathy on his passing.                   
           01/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  27  TANF recipients; encourage state agencies to employ in    Green (72nd)
        state jobs.                                            
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  33  Commend the life of William Richardson and express        Watson
        sympathy to his family upon his passing.               
           03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  39  Establish April 19 as Mississippi Fire Fighter's          Thornton
        Memorial Burn Center Day.                              
           04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



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