Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Finance Committee

As of 12/08/97 at 11:32

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HB 137  License tags; authorize personalized and antique tags     Bowles
 * %    for motorcycles.                                       
           04/22 Approved by Governor
HB 385  Ad valorem taxes; delete repealer on authority to         Ford
 *      assess based on one year average.                      
           03/18 Approved by Governor
HB 442  Gaming; authorize state universities and                  Clark
 * %    community/junior colleges to offer limited courses     
        relating to.                                           
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB 526  Income tax; exempt certain amounts paid from Soil and     Holland
 *$%    Water Cost-Share Program from "gross income".          
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB 547  License tags; authorize display of historical tags on     Janus
   %    certain vehicles.                                      
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB 548  Ad valorem tax; watercraft used in gaming operations      Simpson
  $%    not exempt from.                                       
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB 684  Bonds; increase amount of state general obligation        Morris
 *$%    bonds issued for the Mississippi Affordable Housing    
        Development Fund.                                      
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB 828  Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; authorize to         Robinson (84th)
 *      enforce and regulate sale of light wines and beer.     
           04/22 Approved by Governor
HB 839  State and Public School Employees Health Insurance;       Horne
 *      create a management board.                             
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB 851  Fuel tax; delete repealer on distribution of certain      Williams
        proceeds derived from.                                 
           03/18 Approved by Governor
HB 854  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Williams
  $%    production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB 897  Major Economic Impact Act; extend repealer on authority   Williams
 * %    to issue bonds for certain projects, revise requirement
        for certain bonds.                                     
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB 898  Income tax; delete repealer on law providing income tax   Williams
   %    credit for ad valorem taxes paid on products, goods and
        merchandise held for resale.                           
           03/18 Approved by Governor
HB 899  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend          Williams
 * %    repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects (DECD).                  
           04/24 Approved by Governor
HB 912  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Moody
  $%    Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1068  Income tax; increase standard deduction and exemption     Formby
  $%    for married individuals.                               
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1069  Highway Patrol; add member to PERS Board, and allow       Perry
 *      members to receive 13th check in 12 installments.      
           04/22 Approved by Governor
HB1110  Bonds; extend repealer on authority to issue for major    Howell
 * %    energy project development fund.                       
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1214  Income tax; exempt insurance companies in order to        Williams
  $%    simplify calculation of insurance premium tax          
        liability. (STC).                                      
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1215  Sales tax; clarify on tangible property/construction on   Williams
   %    certain floating structures in lieu certain other sales
        taxes.                                                 
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1216  Corporation franchise tax; clarify meaning of the term    Williams
        "corporation" for the purposes of (STC).               
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1245  Bonds; revise use of proceeds for certain juvenile        Warren
 * %    facilities, extend time to issue certain bonds and     
        extend repealer on Juvenile Detention Fund.            
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1261  Ad valorem taxes; revise date by which board of           Williams
        supervisors must disallow homestead exemption/correct  
        supplemental roll. (STC).                              
           03/17 Approved by Governor
HB1312  Interlocal Cooperation Law; revise to specifically        Cameron
        include Mississippi Levee District and                 
        Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Districts.               
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1393  Gaming counties infrastructure program; continue          Barnett (116th)
        diversion of revenues to fund.                         
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1410  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Greenville      Cameron
 *$%    Higher Education Center.                               
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1471  State Tax Commission; authorize use of administrative     Williams
   %    sales tax provisions in collection of certain taxes and
        fees (STC).                                            
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1475  Timber severance tax; increase the amount of tax          Williams
 *      liability under which quarterly returns may be filed   
        (STC).                                                 
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1479  Ad valorem taxes; require tax assessor to notify          Ford
 *      taxpayer of increased assessed value of taxpayer's     
        property in certain cases.                             
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1481  Sales tax and use tax; clarify diversion to the Motor     Williams
 *      Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund (STC).           
           04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1487  Ad valorem taxes; authorize State Tax Commission to       Williams
 *      grant extensions for filing schedules/statements by    
        certain taxpayers (STC).                               
           03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1519  Airport authorities; authorize lease-purchase,            Bourdeaux
   %    advertising, etc.                                      
           03/24 Approved by Governor
HB1521  Telecommunication conference facility; authorize          Williams
 * %    portion of room tax and bond interest to be used for   
        start-up and operation costs.                          
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1525  Motor vehicles; revise certain administrative             Williams
   %    provisions relating to State Tax Commission (STC).     
           03/18 Approved by Governor
HB1535  Income taxation; clarify how certain gains are treated    Williams
 *      (STC).                                                 
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1536  Correctional facilities; authorize private federal        Reynolds
 * %    prisons to locate in counties.                         
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1540  Income taxation; clarify that certain corporations may    Williams
        be required to file consolidated returns. (STC).       
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1549  Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Fund;        Williams
 *      create and provide checkoff on individual tax form to  
        allow contribution to.                                 
           04/24 Approved by Governor
HB1554  Alcoholic beverages; authorize holders of package         Williams
 *      retailer's permits to sell juices, mixers and other    
        beverages used to mix with.                            
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
 *  @   revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           04/24 Approved by Governor
HB1612  Crimes; enhance penalties for violations regarding sale   Ford
 * %    and distribution of beer and light wine.               
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1614  Label; include disclosure of information regarding        Ford
 *      certain beverages.                                     
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1652  DECD; authorize to purchase property damage and           Brown
        uninsured motorist insurance on department vehicles.   
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1670  Pat Harrison Waterway; tax assessor to pay special tax    Endt
 * %    levy for bond payment.                                 
           03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1688  Licenses of harbor masters, pilots; increase fees.        Hamilton
 * %       03/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1714  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under Local     Williams
 *$%    Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan        
        Program. (DECD).                                       
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1717  Sales tax; delete that imposed on the ginning of cotton   Williams
  $%    (STC).                                                 
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1719  Sales tax; tax sales of certain agricultural equipment    Williams
 *$%    at three percent (STC).                                
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1721  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under           Williams
  $%    Economic Development Highway Act (DECD).               
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1725  Sales tax, contracting; exclude certain work performed    Williams
  $%    by utilities.                                          
           03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1731  Counties/fire protection districts; certain counties      Henderson (9th)
 *$%    may increase tax levy on real and personal property.   
           03/25 Approved by Governor
HB1733  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to renovate old     Evans
 *$%    National Guard Armory for children's museum, renovate  
        Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.                         
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1734  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds to            Martinson
 *$%    construct Mississippi Craft Center.                    
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1737  City of Shelby; authorize to contract with United         Coleman (29th)
   %    States and issue bonds for street improvement.         
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1739  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; include certain    Morris
 *$%*   projects that produce and transmit electrical power.   
           04/24 Approved by Governor
HB1743  Sales tax; reduce on sales of certain home medical        Williams
 *$%    equipment and supplies.                                
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1744  Income tax; provide tax credit for employers providing    Chaney
 *$%    certain transportation services to employees.          
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1746  Sales tax; exempt federal and state employees on          Guice
  $%    certain hotel accommodation charges.                   
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1751  Lauderdale County; authorize to create tourism            Young
   %    commission and levy tourism tax on hotel and motel room
        rentals in the county.                                 
           04/11 Law W/out Governor's Signature
HB1753  Retirement systems, municipal; may increase ad valorem    Williams
 *$%    tax levy to fund system under certain circumstances.   
           04/04 Approved by Governor
HB1755  Income tax; increase tax credit granted to employers      Wells-Smith
 *$%    providing dependent care for employees during work     
        hours.                                                 
           03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1811  Sales tax; exempt admissions or tickets to hockey games   Simpson
  $%@   between teams operated under a professional league     
        franchise.                                             
           04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1812  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for the purchase    Compretta
 *$%    of Mississippi College of Law property.                
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1816  Income tax, corporation franchise tax; revise how         Williams
 *$%    certain businesses determine, exempt certain equipment 
        and fuel sales from sales tax.                         
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1831  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Endt
 *$%    high benefit project and increase amount of bonds      
        issued under.                                          
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1840  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Chaney
 *$%@   capital improvements.                                  
           04/24 Approved by Governor
HB1841  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair,         Williams
  $%    renovation and new construction work at state          
        penitentiary.                                          
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1843  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain IHL     Williams
 *$%    capital improvements and community/junior college      
        capital improvements.                                  
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1844  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for water           Ellington
  $%    pollution control emergency loan program.              
           03/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1845  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Mississippi     Williams
 *$%    Trade Mart capital improvements.                       
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1863  Ad valorem tax; authorize Pat Harrison Waterway           Endt
 *$%@   District member counties to levy certain as other      
        counties.                                              
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1870  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Henderson (9th)
   %    special assessment bonds.                              
           04/09 Approved by Governor
HB1879  Town of Rienzi; authorize to expend gas transmission      McCoy
   %    and distribution system beyond corporate limits.       
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1889  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Henderson (9th)
   %    Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           04/09 Approved by Governor
HB1891  Tunica County; revise distribution of county gaming       Henderson (9th)
   %    revenues.                                              
           04/09 Approved by Governor
HB1903  City of Columbus/Lowndes County; revise distribution of   Smith (39th)
   %    tourism and MUW support tax.                           
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1904  Washington County; authorize to impose gaming fee on      Bailey
   %    gaming vessels docked in the county.                   
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1905  City of Greenville; authorize to impose gaming fee on     Bailey
   %    gaming vessels docked in the city.                     
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1906  City of New Albany; authorize to impose tourism tax on    Mitchell
 * %    hotels, motels and restaurants.                        
           04/10 Approved by Governor
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
 * %    facilities.                                            
           04/09 Approved by Governor
HB1932  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide          Ketchings
   %@   matching funds for Bluff Stabilization Project for City
        of Natchez.                                            
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB2011  Ad valorem taxation; exempt certain motor vehicles used   Jordan (18th)
  $%    to transport children for medical treatment.           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2017  Car tags; special tags for deaf persons.                  Nunnelee
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2018  Sales tax exemption; Habitat for Humanity.                Nunnelee
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2023  Motor vehicle taxes; exempt vehicles owned by Purple      Johnson (19th)
  $%    Heart Medal recipient from ad valorem taxation.        
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2031  Bonds; limit general obligation bonded indebtedness of    Kirby
        the state to 60% of the tax revenue for certain fiscal 
        years.                                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2045  Motor vehicle tags; 100% disabled veterans must show      Kirby
   %    proof of disability only at the time of the initial    
        application.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2048  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance of         Dearing
   %    in-transit tags to motor vehicle dealers.              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2049  Taxation; allow payment of motor vehicle taxes within     Dearing
        30 days of purchase without penalty.                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2050  Motor vehicles; authorize dealers to issue temporary      Dearing
   %    tags to buyers.                                        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2051  Retirement system; provide for disposition of 13th        Dearing
        check if member dies before receipt.                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2057  Package retailer's native wine tasting permit;            Hamilton
        authorize.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2062  Retirement; revise the annual cost of living increase     Dearing
        under the PERS law.                                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2065  Ad valorem taxation; provide a credit for certain         Bean
  $%    mobile homes that are moved from this state.           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2068  Sales tax; exempt sales to or by Signature Works, Inc.,   Posey
  $%    formerly known as Royal Maid Association for the Blind.
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2072  Sales tax; exclude Christmas trees from definition of     Bean
  $%    oranmental shrubbery for exemption purposes.           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2076  License tags; authorize personalized for motorcycles.     Bean
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2077  Motor veh taxation; refund ad valorem taxes when          Bean
  $%    privilege tax is paid to operate a veh at gross weight 
        in excess of 10,000 lbs.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2091  Income tax setoff; unpaid fines owed cities and           Hamilton
        counties.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2092  Gaming work permit; allow convicted persons to apply      Hall
        after seven years.                                     
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2093  Ad valorem taxation; exempt certain motor vehicles used   Jordan (18th)
  $%    to transport children for medical treatment.           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2095  Reduce general sales tax; from 7% to 6%.                  Kirby
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2097  Income taxation; adjust income tax rates for inflation.   Kirby
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2107  Homestead exemption; grant to unremarried, surviving      Dearing
  $%    spouse.                                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2109  Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising         Dearing
  $%    purchases.                                             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2113  Ad valorem taxes for parks and recreation; cities may     Dearing
  $%    increase.                                              
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2121  Tax credits; income and franchise tax credits for         Carter
  $%    research and development expenses.                     
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2134  Ad valorem taxation; exempt egg houses, pullet houses     Burton
  $%    and broiler houses.                                    
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2138  Sales tax; materials for chicken house construction       Burton
  $%    taxed at 3-1/2%.                                       
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2140  Motor vehicles; provide for special tags for vehicles     Bean
  $%    loaned to schools by dealers.                          
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2149  Retirement; include judges in legislative retirement      Robertson
        plan.                                                  
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2151  MS Business Incubator Assistance Act; create and          Hall
  $%*   establish.                                             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2165  Income taxation; increase the amount of the optional      Bryan
 *$%    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
SB2185  State Aid Road Fund; increase motor fuel tax diversion    Gordon
        into.                                                  
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2192  Local government; CAP loans; include recreational         Carter
        facilities.                                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2193  Public purchases; clarify state agency purchases          Hall
        outside of state contract price.                       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2199  Income taxation; increase the optional standard           Nunnelee
  $%    deduction for married individuals and heads of         
        households.                                            
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2206  Minority business; guarantee performance bond for         Blackmon
        construction contracts with federal agencies.          
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2208  Gaming; require the Gaming Commission to compile a map    Hewes
        of water on which gaming may be conducted on Gulf      
        Coast.                                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2211  Special license tags for antique motorcycles; deaf;       Canon
 *$%    Dept. WFP and members of Senate.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2212  Income tax; dependent exempt for child born to married    Canon
  $%    individ first 3 mos of yr after yr for which taxes are 
        paid.                                                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2221  Juvenile delinquents; require juvenile detention          Burton
   %*   facilities funded through state bond issue; create     
        Department of Youth Development.                       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2223  Motor vehicle privilege tax; exempt one vehicle owned     Hawks
  $%    by each active duty member of the National Guard.      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2225  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for a hospitality station in      Furniss
  $%    Coahoma County.                                        
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2233  Sheriffs Retirement System; create.                       Rayborn
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2235  Homestead exemption tax loss reimbursements; increase.    Rayborn
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2236  Gaming fees; increase and dedicate for state and county   Rayborn
  $%    highway maintenance.                                   
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2237  Bonds; increase amount funding livestock facility         Rayborn
  $%    grants.                                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2256  Gaming; increase gaming license fee and deposit           Canon
  $%    increase into State Highway Fund.                      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2262  Bonds; issue GO bonds for Agriculture Department needs    Thames
  $%    and create sinking fund.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2266  Income taxation; adjust income tax rates for inflation.   Kirby
  $%       02/26 (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
SB2285  Taxation; provide for a local sales tax to support        Hall
  $%    county economic development authorities.               
           02/26 (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
SB2289  Emerging crop loan program; establish program of loans    Thames
    *   for post-production on agricultural businesses.        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2292  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Dept. of        Thames
  $%    Agriculture needs.                                     
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2295  Ad valorem taxation; the State Tax Commission shall       Gordon
        conduct assessment/ratio studies once every four years.
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2296  Motor veh ad valor taxation; penalty for late pay         Hall
        assessed on the taxes due after the applica of the     
        motor vehe ad valor tax credit.                        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2297  Income tax; exclude armed forces pay while in hazardous   Hall
  $%    duty area from gross income.                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2306  PERS; retiree receiving reduced allowance may change      Harden
        option to receive maximum allowance.                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2307  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of unprepared foods.       Harden
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2310  School bonds; majority vote required on school bond       Harden
        issues.                                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2311  State service status; employees of MIB are state          Harden
        service.                                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2321  Ad valorem taxation; STC conduct assessment/ratio         Smith
        studies biennially.                                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2332  Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in         Gollott
        purchasing and hiring.                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2340  Minority Participation Compliance Office, establish;      Harden
        require purchases from minority vendors.               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2345  Budget; transfer from the General Fund an amount equal    Gordon
        to a certain portion of sales tax growth to counties.  
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2371  County work program to pay fines; withhold homestead      Rayborn
        exemp. payments for failure to implement.              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2383  Department of Agriculture; repeal provisions exempting    Gordon
        personnel from state service.                          
           03/12 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2384  Taxation, sales; increase the sales tax on the casual     Little
  $%    sales of motor vehicles.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2386  Sales tax; divert a certain amount of sales tax to        Little
        Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2392  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Dept. Mental    Bean
  $%    Health capital improvements.                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2415  PERS; increase the minimum retirement benefit.            Frazier
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2416  Health insurance; state pay portion of premium for        Frazier
        retired state employee.                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2422  Retirement; include payments to legislators for mileage   Furniss
        in earned compensation.                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2430  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of AFDC checks at casinos.   Johnson (19th)
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2432  Motor vehicle ad valorem taxation; allow a partial        Carter
  $%    exemption for one auto owned by certain volunteer fire 
        fighters.                                              
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2436  Airport authorities; authorize lease-purchase,            Carter
   %    advertising, etc.                                      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2455  Local government CAP loan program; include recreational   Jordan (24th)
 *      facilities and roads (MA).                             
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2457  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for purchase of MS College Law    Smith
  $%    School.                                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2464  Homestead exemption; reimburse cities for entire tax      Jordan (24th)
        loss (MA).                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2469  Retirement; include judges in legislative retirement      Furniss
        plan.                                                  
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2476  Bingo; revise Charitable Bingo Law, require certain       Rayborn
        amounts to go to charity.                              
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2501  Corporate franchise tax; certain multistate               Robertson
   %    corporations may determine gross receipts by direct or 
        separate accounting.                                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2505  Contractors' tax; deposit portion to State Highway        Minor
        Fund.                                                  
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2508  Grants; cities use under MBI to induce private            Rayborn
   %    companies.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2516  State qualified health centers; issue bonds for grants.   Horhn
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2540  Sales tax; authorize county and municipal sales tax       Jordan (24th)
  $%    (MA).                                                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2541  Public officials; allow PERS retiree serving as a local   Furniss
        elected or appointed official to receive retirement    
        allowance.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2543  Retirement; include payments to legislators for mileage   Furniss
        in earned compensation.                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2547  Solid waste disposal; cities increase tax and expend      Jordan (24th)
  $%    available funds to finance (MA).                       
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2570  County volunteer fire department fund; increase.          White (5th)
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2588  Department of Economic and Community Development;         Hall
        provide interest free loan for purchase of a sound     
        stage.                                                 
           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
SB2626  Bonds; issue bonds to renovate old National Guard         Hall
  $%    Armory for children's museum.                          
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2629  Bonds; remove unnecessary language regarding interest     Bryan
        rates on certain bond issues.                          
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2639  Alcoholic beverages; auth the sale of alcoholic           Ferris
        beverages and light wine or beer at certain facilities 
        that offer hunts for a fee.                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2646  Public officials; allow PERS retiree who is elected to    Jordan (24th)
        a local office to receive retirement allowance.        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2647  Gaming taxes; distribute portion to non-gaming            Jordan (24th)
        counties.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2648  Retirement; allow PERS retiree serving as elected         Jordan (24th)
        official to receive retirement allowance.              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2657  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Hamilton
  $%    production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2684  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; provide for a      Bryan
 * %    governing body for the Impact Authority.               
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2685  Delinquent tax lands; strike off to county.               Hall
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2692  Contributions to Mississippi Volunteer Service Fund on    Bean
        income tax returns; authorize.                         
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2694  Taxation; tax pay-per-view and closed circuit             Gollott
        telecasts.                                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2695  PERS; Local elected official credit for service paid by   Woodfield
        per diem.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2696  Income tax refund check-off; burn center.                 Furniss
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2708  Car tags; provide for a special wildlife heritage         Posey
   %    license plate.                                         
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2712  Museum property; prescribe procedure for conserving and   Farris
        disposing of loaned property.                          
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2717  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Greenville      Carlton
  $%    Higher Education Center.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2721  Sales tax; pay county percentage of sales tax generated   Johnson (19th)
        from business activities outside city.                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2724  Public Employees' Retirement System; provide Continued    Little
        Employment-Early Retirement option.                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2726  Alcoholic beverage; allow sale of wine at wholesale by    Hall
   %    private entities.                                      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2728  Income taxation; clarify how certain gains are treated.   Bryan
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2729  Timber severance taxation; increase the amount of tax     Bryan
 *      liability under which quarterly returns may be filed.  
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2730  Income taxation; clarify that corporations may be         Bryan
        required to file consolidated returns.                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2731  Bonds; create General Obligation Bond Proceeds            Bryan
        Anticipation Fund (DFA).                               
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2732  Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; use          Bryan
 * %    surplus to reimburse local government for certain tax  
        losses.                                                
           02/13 (S) Failed
SB2737  Homestead exemption; increase the amount of               Bryan
        reimbursement for county tax losses.                   
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2745  Package retailer permittee; increase kinds of items he    Walls
        can sell like soft drinks.                             
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2751  Property tax assessments; changes in assessments do not   Carlton
        have to be approved by the State Tax Commission.       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2762  Bingo; revise Charitable Bingo Law.                       Smith
 *  *      03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2767  Bonds; revise use of proceeds for cert juv facilities     Smith
   %    incl diag cntr, ext time to issue cert bonds, ext      
        repealer on Juv Detention Fund.                        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2775  Retirement benefits; subject to child support orders.     White (29th)
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2780  Bonds; extend the time for issuance of certain bonds      Bryan
   %    under the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act.       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2795  Sales tax; exempt finance charges from sales tax.         White (5th)
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2805  Public property; reimburse certain counties for tax       Dickerson
        losses as a result of state ownership of land.         
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2806  Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; authorize to         White (29th)
        enforce and regulate sale of light wines and beer.     
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2816  Retirement; all remuneration paid to Supreme Court and    Turner
        Court of Appeals judges counts toward.                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2817  Gaming; establish state lottery.                          Jackson
   %       02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2819  Ad valorem taxation; determine true value once every      Furniss
        four years.                                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2821  Homestead exemption; increase reimbursement of tax        Rayborn
        losses to counties.                                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2825  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers utilizing        Johnson (19th)
  $%    short-line railroads (DECD).                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2834  Gaming; req in-state financial interests incl minority    Horhn
        participation & purchases of in-state goods & serv by  
        gaming licensees.                                      
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2835  Gasoline tax; eliminate 2% shrinkage offset allowed       Jordan (18th)
        distributors against taxes owed.                       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2836  Ad valorem taxation; determine true value once every      Jordan (18th)
        four years.                                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2845  MS Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on       Bryan
   %    authority to issue bonds to finance economic           
        development.                                           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2868  Sales taxation; authorize taxpayers to request a          Horhn
        hearing on refunds of overpayments.                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2869  MS Business Investment Act; provide loans and grants      Horhn
        for Farish Street Entertainment District.              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2870  Sales tax; exempt bad check service charges.              Horhn
 *$%       03/27 Approved by Governor
SB2872  Taxation; Board of Levee Commissioners for the            Hall
   %    Yazoo-Mississippi Delta shall prepare privilege        
        licenses.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2892  Gaming tax; remove repealer on diversion to Gaming        Little
        Counties Bond Sinking Fund.                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2895  Motor vehicle certificates of title; lending              Bryan
        institutions may accept applications for.              
           03/25 Approved by Governor
SB2897  Repair and Renovation Fund; provide source of funding.    Jackson
 *         03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2903  Surplus property; extend repealer on MS Major Economic    Little
        Impact Authority exemption.                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2906  Gaming; Gaming Commission and STC establish certain       Canon
        joint procedures/regulations; provide for temporary    
        work permits.                                          
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2914  Motor vehicles; authorize distinctive car tags for        Walls
   %    state senators.                                        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2918  Homestead exemption; increase reimbursement of tax        Johnson (19th)
        losses to counties.                                    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2919  Taxes; no levy under any local and private until          Johnson (19th)
        election.                                              
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2921  Ad valorem taxation; revise Tax Commission duties         Minor
   %    regarding its supervision of tax assessors.            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2932  Bonds; extend authority to issue bonds for the Major      Hamilton
   %    Energy Project Development Fund.                       
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2939  Taxes; sales tax exemption for pollution control          Dearing
  $%    equipment.                                             
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB2959  Ad valorem taxation; determine true value once every      Gordon
        four years.                                            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2962  Retirement system; allow credit for cert. service as      Furniss
        student high school bus driver.                        
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2963  Sales taxation; clarify diversion to the Motor Vehicle    Bryan
        Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.                         
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2964  Franchise tax; treat certain organizations as             Bryan
 *      corporations.                                          
           03/31 Approved by Governor
SB2965  Motor vehicles; revise certain administrative             Bryan
   %    provisions relating to State Tax Commission.           
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2966  Income tax credits; limit to the income tax liabilities   Bryan
        derived from the business income which generates the   
        credit.                                                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2967  Homestead exemption; revise the date upon which orders    Bryan
        disallowing an application must be adopted.            
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2968  State Tax Commission; authorize the use of sales tax      Bryan
   %    provisions in collection of certain taxes and fees.    
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2976  Motor vehicle license tags; provide for issuance of       Hewes
   %    "Helping Schools" tag.                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2978  State and public school employees health insurance        Bean
        plans for retirees; pay equal premiums.                
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB2982  Ad valorem taxation; determine true value once every      Minor
        four years.                                            
           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
SB3009  Local govt cap loans; include community health centers.   Horhn
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3012  Telecommunication conference facility; authorize          Horhn
 * %    portion of room tax and bond interest for start-up and 
        operating costs.                                       
           03/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3016  Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in         Gollott
        purchasing and hiring.                                 
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3018  Energy efficiency services and equipment; agencies may    Scoper
 * %    contract directly for.                                 
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB3032  Mobile homes; require ID plate for new homes sold.        Furniss
 *         02/12 (S) Failed
SB3040  Art for Public Facilities Act; create.                    Hall
           02/04 (S) Died In Committee
SB3042  Gaming elections; prohibit holding more often than once   Hawks
 *      every 8 years under certain conditions.                
           03/31 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
SB3053  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers expending        Smith
  $%    funds for construction, acquisition or rehab of        
        low-income housing projects.                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3054  Ad valorem taxes; gaming vessels are not exempt from ad   Ferris
  $%    valorem taxation.                                      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3059  Sales tax; exclude from contractor's tax certain work     Minor
  $%    performed for utilities.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3060  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for the Advanced Center for       Bean
  $%    Technology Partnerships.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3064  Ad valorem taxes; gaming vessels are not exempt from ad   Furniss
  $%    valorem taxation.                                      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3065  Bonds; increase amount of bonds issued under Economic     Bryan
  $%    Development Highway Act.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3066  Bonds; increase bond amount for local governments         Bryan
  $%    capital improvements revolving loan program.           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3067  Income tax; exempt certain amounts paid from Soil and     Posey
  $%    Water Cost-Share Program from "gross income".          
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3068  Sales tax; reduce that levied upon certain rental         Farris
  $%    vehicles.                                              
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3069  Privilege taxes; reduce levy on travel agents and         Farris
  $%    travel agencies.                                       
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3070  Taxation; exempt sales to certain 501(c)(3)               Frazier
  $%    organizations from sales taxation.                     
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3071  Income taxation; increase optional standard deduction     White (29th)
  $%    for married individuals.                               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3073  Ad valorem taxes; gaming vessels are not exempt from ad   Hewes
  $%    valorem taxation.                                      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3074  Sales taxation; revise the rate imposed on the sale of    Bean
  $%    certain truck-tractors and semitrailers.               
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3075  Ad valorem taxes; exempt egg houses, pullet houses and    Rayborn
  $%    broiler houses.                                        
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3076  Bonds; issue bonds to construct Mississippi Craft         Hall
  $%    Center.                                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3078  Fire protection district; cert county increase tax and    Furniss
  $%    levy on real and personal property.                    
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3081  Bonds; G.O. bonds for State Department of Mental Health   Burton
  $%    capital improvements.                                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3082  Sales taxation; tax sales of certain agricultural         Bryan
  $%    equipment at 3%.                                       
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3084  Major Economic Impact Act; include certain projects       Mettetal
  $%    that produce and transmit electrical power.            
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3092  Sales tax; delete that imposed on the ginning of cotton   Bryan
  $%    (STC).                                                 
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3093  Sales tax; clarify on tangible property\construction on   Bryan
  $%    certain floating structures in lieu certain other sales
        taxes.                                                 
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3094  Income taxation; exempt certain insurance companies.      Bryan
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3095  Bonds; increase amount funding livestock facility         Rayborn
  $%    grants.                                                
           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
SB3098  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for state parks     Dearing
  $%    capital improvements.                                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
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
SB3109  Income taxation; provide a credit for a portion of        Posey
  $%    certain conservation expenditures.                     
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3122  Grenada; pay officials who are PERS retirees per diem     Gordon
        in lieu of salary.                                     
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3177  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Bryan
  $%    improvements at community colleges.                    
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3178  Bonds; issue general obligations bonds for capital        Bryan
 *$%    improvements to Capitol Complex.                       
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3185  Bonds; issue for a golf course at Holmes County State     Jordan (24th)
  $%    Park.                                                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3187  Sales tax; exempt sales of grass sod from sales           Minor
  $%    taxation.                                              
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3188  Gaming tax; increase amount of temporary borrowings for   Little
 *$%@   certain highway programs.                              
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3190  Agribusiness; create MS Agribusiness Commercialization    Thames
  $%*   Fund to promote value-added agribusinesses.            
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3191  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Furniss
   %    special assessment bonds.                              
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3193  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Department of   Bean
 *$%    Mental Health capital improvements.                    
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
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
SB3195  Gaming; increase gaming license fees.                     Bryan
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3196  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Ferris
  $%    capital improvements.                                  
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3197  Income tax; to exclude certain amounts paid from Soil     Posey
  $%    and Water Cost-Share Program from "gross income".      
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
 *$%    Training Schools.                                      
           03/31 Approved by Governor
SB3201  Insurance premium tax; apply to HMO's.                    Bryan
  $%       02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3202  Sales tax; reduce on sales of certain home medical        Horhn
  $%    equipment and supplies.                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3203  Bonds; issue to construct a fish hatchery in North        Gollott
  $%    Mississippi.                                           
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3204  Bonds; issue for Department of Agriculture and Commerce   Thames
 *$%    capital improvements.                                  
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB3207  Bonds; issue bonds for water pollution control            Dearing
  $%    emergency loan program.                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3208  Income taxation; grant an income tax credit to            Horhn
  $%    businesses providing certain services to impoverished  
        areas.                                                 
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3209  Emerging Crops Fund; utilized to provide interest-free    Horhn
  $%    loan to tourism and film enterprises.                  
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3210  Bonds; issue bonds for water pollution control            Gunn
  $%    emergency loan program.                                
           02/26 (S) Died In Committee
SB3211  Corporate franchise tax; revise method by which           Robertson
 *$%    multistate corporations determine gross receipts under 
        franchise tax laws.                                    
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3212  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for IHL,            Bryan
 *$%    community colleges and Greenville Higher Education     
        Center.                                                
           03/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3224  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Furniss
   %    Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3229  Tunica; increase gaming revenue paid to Town of Tunica.   Furniss
   %       04/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3246  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for bluff stabilization in        Dearing
  $%    Natchez, MS.                                           
           04/05 (H) Died In Committee
SN   9  Sue Lee Bush, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities      
        Authority, for the four year term of office commencing 
        July 1, 1996                                           
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  25  Douglas E. Rushing, Tylertown, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, for   
        the unexpired term of office ending April 1, 1998      
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  36  William Walton Gresham, Jr., Indianola, Mississippi, as   GOVERNOR
        Chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, for the 
        four year term of office commencing October 1, 1997    
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  46  S. Keith Winfield, Starkville, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities   
        Authority, for the four year term of office commencing 
        July 1, 1997                                           
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  50  Bettie M. Tullos, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, for   
        the six year term of office commencing April 1, 1997   
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  51  Larry Montgomery, Fulton, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, for the  
        six year term of office commencing April 1, 1997       
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  81  Bryan N. Stevens, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities   
        Authority, for the four year term of office commencing 
        July 1, 1997                                           
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed



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