Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senator Billy Hewes III

District 49

As of 12/08/97 at 11:53

Instructions Bill Status Menu






SB2053  Same-sex marriages; prohibit.                             Kirby
 *         02/12 Approved by Governor
SB2165  Income taxation; increase the amount of the optional      Bryan
 *$%    standard deduction and exemption for married           
        individuals.                                           
           03/03 Approved by Governor
SB2172  Sales tax; exempt finance charges from sales tax.         Hewes
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2182  Health care facilities; repeal CON law.                   Hewes
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2208  Gaming; require the Gaming Commission to compile a map    Hewes
        of water on which gaming may be conducted on Gulf      
        Coast.                                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2231  Universities; tuition payments for needy students.        Gollott
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2250  Adverse possession; repeal.                               Woodfield
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2251  Adverse possession; prohibit if owner pays taxes.         Woodfield
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2251  Adverse possession; prohibit if owner pays taxes.         Woodfield
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2252  Elections; enact open primary law; abolish partisan       Woodfield
   %    primaries.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2270  State Port; clarify powers and duties.                    Hewes
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2271  Insurance; errors and omissions coverage for real         Hewes
        estate not violative of law.                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2277  Elections; enact open primary law; abolish partisan       Hewes
   %    primaries.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2278  State centralized automated payroll system; DFA           Hewes
        establish.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2279  Workers' compensation; establish criteria for alcohol     Hewes
        and drug testing.                                      
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2280  Pagers; prohibit sales to minors without parental         Hewes
        consent.                                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2281  Physical evidence; crime lab director may destroy.        Hewes
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2282  Official travel expenses; require airline travel to       Hewes
        originate within the state.                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2283  Workers' Comp; clarify compensability for injury due to   Hewes
        alcohol/drug use.                                      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2284  MS Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on       Hewes
   %    authority to issue bonds to finance economic           
        development.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2286  License tags; authorize personalized for motorcycles.     Hewes
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2287  PERS; give preference to Mississippi brokers in PERS      Hewes
        investment transactions.                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2331  Municipal annexation; provide special election for.       Gollott
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2336  Gravel trucks; mandate use of cover.                      Hewes
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2337  Incarceration; criminals to forfeit property to offset    Hewes
        costs of.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2338  Public housing; violation of a no trespass letter a       Hewes
        misdemeanor.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2430  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of AFDC checks at casinos.   Johnson (19th)
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2525  Appropriation; match revenue taxes in the Forest          Harvey
        Resource Development Program.                          
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2558  Appropriation; Archives & History, addl. FY97, to         Gollott
        evaluate historic site.                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2604  Abortion; prohibit partial-birth abortions.               Frazier
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2607  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of employee paychecks and    Hewes
        AFDC checks at casinos.                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2608  Marine resources; transfer DWFP marine law enforcement    Hewes
        to Dept. of Marine Resources.                          
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2609  Gaming; clarify the waters upon which gaming aboard a     Hewes
        cruise vessel is allowed.                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2610  Insurance; repeal fictitious grouping law.                Hewes
           03/12 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2611  Boating; require certificate of title for boats.          Hewes
 * %       03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2612  Real estate broker license; commission may approve        Hewes
        courses for.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2625  Public transit; DOT to provide any available funds to     Gollott
        public transportation systems in the state.            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2628  Universities; allow enhanced degree-granting branch       Gollott
 *      campuses in certain areas.                             
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2631  Real estate brokers; increase license renewal fees.       Hewes
   %       03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2632  State-owned lands; regulate oil and gas leasing of        Hewes
        certain.                                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2636  Gaming counties infrastructure program; add road.         Gollott
 *         03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2655  School curriculum; may include religious matters when     Little
 *      properly included in course of study.                  
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB2657  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Hamilton
  $%    production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2661  Marine Resources; DMR may pay cost of removal of          Hewes
 *      derelict vessels.                                      
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB2662  Marine Resources; clarify duties of CMR related to        Hewes
 * %    seafood sanitation programs.                           
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2663  Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act;    Hewes
        eliminate timberland appraiser license and make various
        changes.                                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2664  Marine resources; clarify duties of CMR and DMR on        Hewes
        marine aquaculture.                                    
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2665  Marine resources; conform marine aquaculture program to   Hewes
        reorganization nomenclature.                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2667  Workers comp; worker must give notice of injury before    Hewes
        termination.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2668  Workers comp; employer may request autopsy in death       Hewes
        cases.                                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2678  Marine Resources; revise definition of domicile.          Hewes
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2680  Safety Belt Law; violation to be a primary offense.       Hewes
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2691  Marine resources; remove uniform requirement for law      Moffatt
 *      enforcement.                                           
           03/17 Approved by Governor
SB2695  PERS; Local elected official credit for service paid by   Woodfield
        per diem.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2708  Car tags; provide for a special wildlife heritage         Posey
   %    license plate.                                         
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2714  Medicaid; capture available Medicaid funds for special    Gollott
        education programs.                                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2727  Marine resources; transfer DWFP marine law enforcement    Hewes
 *      to DMR and retain funds and PINS.                      
           02/07 (S) Failed
SB2778  Corrections; require drug testing of employees.           Johnson (19th)
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2779  Workers Comp; require impartial construction of the       Hewes
        act.                                                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2781  Motor vehicle dealers; require disclosure of certain      Hewes
        repairs.                                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2782  Workers comp; apportionment to apply to pre-existing      Hewes
        conditions.                                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2783  Financial institutions; credit borrower's payment on      Hewes
        date of receipt.                                       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2784  Workers' Compensation; make certain medical information   Hewes
        available to employers.                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2785  State Port Authority; establish trade development         Hewes
        account and revise purchasing requirements.            
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2786  MS Consumer Choice in Motor Vehicle Insurance Act;        Hewes
        create.                                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2812  Marine nets; forfeit nets used in violation if not        Hewes
 *      stolen.                                                
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB2813  Marine resources; clarify appeals from commission.        Hewes
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2814  Oysters; allow CMR to grant special permits to certain    Hewes
 * %    nonprofit organizations.                               
           03/31 (S) Died In Conference
SB2815  Captive Wild Animal Protection Act.                       Hewes
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2837  Elections; enact open primary law; abolish partisan       Gollott
   %    primaries.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2857  Economic development districts; employ real estate        Hewes
 * %    brokers and appraisers.                                
           03/27 Approved by Governor
SB2858  Securities; Uniform Transfer-on-Death Security            Hewes
        Registration Act.                                      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2860  State Port Authority; authorize emergency purchase        Hewes
        exemptions to bid laws.                                
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2892  Gaming tax; remove repealer on diversion to Gaming        Little
        Counties Bond Sinking Fund.                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2908  Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.          Hewes
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2926  State port authority; require at least one board member   Hewes
        to have maritime experience.                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2946  Wildlife; strictly regulate possession of wild animals    Posey
 * %    inherently dangerous to humans.                        
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB2949  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
 *      with MSU for beautification.                           
           03/31 (S) Died In Conference
SB2975  Shrimp; allow to be taken in mouth of Pearl River.        Hewes
   %       03/12 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2976  Motor vehicle license tags; provide for issuance of       Hewes
   %    "Helping Schools" tag.                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2977  General contractors; furnish payment bond when            Hewes
        requiring subcontractor to post performance bond.      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3001  State and public school employees health insurance        Farris
        plans for retirees; pay equal premiums.                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3029  Real estate transfer disclosure requirements law; apply   Hewes
        only to certain real property.                         
           03/25 Approved by Governor
SB3044  Sales taxation; exempt certain pollution control          Robertson
  $%    equipment.                                             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3045  Franchise tax; revise determination of gross receipts     Robertson
   %    for multistate corporations.                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3046  Income tax; revise method of determining net business     Robertson
  $%    income of certain foreign manufacturers.               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3063  Biloxi; donate funds to the Lynn Meadows Discovery        Hewes
 *      Center, Inc.                                           
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3073  Ad valorem taxes; gaming vessels are not exempt from ad   Hewes
  $%    valorem taxation.                                      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3096  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Gollott
  $%    high economic benefit project.                         
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3101  Biloxi; give to United Way for social services center.    Gollott
 *         04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3104  Sales taxation; reduce the sales tax on generating fuel   Bryan
  $%    sold to certain utilities.                             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3105  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for improvements to Lynn          Hewes
 *$%    Meadows Discovery Center; Tupelo Museum; Children's    
        Museum in Jackson.                                     
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3118  Harrison County; contribute to De l'Epee Deaf Center.     Gollott
 *         04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3119  Harrison County; donate to United Way of South            Gollott
 *      Mississippi.                                           
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3120  Harrison County; contribute to certain nonprofit          Gollott
        organizations.                                         
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3121  Harrison County; contribute to Multiple Sclerosis         Gollott
        Society.                                               
           03/11 Approved by Governor
SB3188  Gaming tax; increase amount of temporary borrowings for   Little
 *$%@   certain highway programs.                              
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3194  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for addition of a   Cuevas
  $%    building at the Stennis Space Center to house the      
        Center for Marine Sciences.                            
           03/27 Approved by Governor
SB3203  Bonds; issue to construct a fish hatchery in North        Gollott
  $%    Mississippi.                                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3244  MS Coast Coliseum Commission; increase per diem.          Gollott
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3245  Biloxi; contribute to Beauvoir.                           Gollott
 *         04/24 Approved by Governor
SC 512  Amend Const. 70; require majority vote for passage of     Hewes
        bill reducing taxes.                                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SC 522  Joint Rules; require amendments to show deleted           Hewes
        language, etc.                                         
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SC 524  Amend Constitution; same gender marriages void.           Hall
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SC 532  Oysters; memorialize Department of Commerce to provide    Hewes
        aid for red tide disaster.                             
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
SC 539  Brett Favre; commend back-to-back MVP in NFL and Super    Cuevas
        Bowl winner.                                           
           02/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Susp. rules; revise Biloxi Port Commission.               Gollott
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
SC 550  Congress; memorialize to adopt a constitutional           Hewes
        amendment requiring a balanced budget.                 
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SC 563  Arts Partnership Award winners; commend.                  Hewes
           03/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 577  Memorialize Congress; urge EPA to affirm existing air     Hall
        quality standards.                                     
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
SC 583  Carol Holley; commend as MGCCC Instructor of the Year.    Lee
           03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  Deborah Hill; commend as MGCCC Instructor of Year in      Lee
        Jackson County.                                        
           03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Marilyn Lott; commend as MGCCC Instructor of the Year     Lee
        at Perkinston.                                         
           03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 599  Susp Rules; further consid HB 1811; sales tax; exempt     Hewes
        admis/tickets to hockey games between teams under prof 
        league franchise.                                      
           04/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Charles Lippian; commend life.                            Gollott
           03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 612  Donald W. Zacharias; commend.                             Hamilton
           04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   2  Oysters; memorialize Department of Commerce to provide    Hewes
        aid for red tide disaster.                             
           01/29 (S) Adopted
SR   5  Ellis Bodron; express admiration of Senate for.           Robertson
           02/17 (S) Adopted



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