Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 01/09/97



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House: Introductions

HB 801  State agencies; cannot increase existing employees        Taylor
        salaries with funds for additional positions not       
        filled.                                                
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 802  Check cashers; provide for licensure and regulation of    Guice
        by Department of Banking.                              
           Referred To Banks and Banking
HB 803  Banking regulatory laws; amend various.                   Guice
           Referred To Banks and Banking
HB 804  Omnibus pay section; include all appointive state         Guice
        officials.                                             
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers;Appropriations
HB 805  Weapons;  require permit to carry concealed weapon in     Green (72nd)
        vehicle.                                               
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 806  Weapons;  increase from 18 to 21 the age to carry         Green (72nd)
        weapon in home, business or car (JPD).                 
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 807  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayer making child      Green (72nd)
        support payments required by court order.              
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 808  Workers' compensation;  expand exception to               Green (72nd)
        exclusiveness of liability.                            
           Referred To Insurance
HB 809  Radar; delete prohibition against MHP setting up within   Green (72nd)
        certain size cities.                                   
           Referred To Transportation
HB 810  Political committees; identify contributors.              Moak
           Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 811  Dental Examiners, Board of; reenact, delete repealer on   Moody
        and revise provisions governing.                       
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 812  Private duty health care agencies; provide for            Moody
        licensure of.                                          
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 813  Retirement system; elected officials have option not to   Capps
        be members of.                                         
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 814  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History for     Capps
        property addition to the Manship House Museum.         
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 815  Marriage and family therapists; license, and create       Moody
        joint licensure board with social workers.             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 816  Food inspection; transfer inspection responsiblity to     Moody
        the State Board of Health.                             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 817  Health facilities; increase licensure fees for various.   Moody
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 818  Child care facilities; revise licensure law and           Moody
        increase certain fees.                                 
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 819  Physical therapists and assistants; revise licensure      Moody
        law.                                                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 820  Occupational therapists; revise licensure law.            Moody
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 821  Speech-language pathology and audiology; revise           Moody
        licensure law.                                         
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 822  Circuit clerks;  reduce filing fee to $25.00.             Comans
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
HB 823  Automobile liability insurance coverage; require before   Comans
        receiving license tag or driver's license.             
           Referred To Insurance
HB 824  Vehicles;  regulate volume of radios in.                  Comans
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 825  County road bonds;  state aid funds may be  pledged       Comans
        for.                                                   
           Referred To Transportation;Ways and Means
HB 826  Chlorofluorocarbons; authorize possession, use,           Robinson (84th)
        manufacture, transport and sale.                       
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 827  Motor vehicle weight limitations; prohibit use of MDOT    Robinson (84th)
        equipment to enforce on county roads.                  
           Referred To Transportation
HB 828  Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; authorize to         Robinson (84th)
        enforce and regulate sale of light wines and beer.     
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 829  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of travel trailers to      Robinson (84th)
        nonresidents from.                                     
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 830  Sixteenth Section Lands; prohibit leasing to persons      Robinson (84th)
        domiciled outside Mississippi.                         
           Referred To Education
HB 831  Home health agencies; amend CON law regarding             Robinson (84th)
        application to.                                        
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 832  Home health agencies; remove moratorium on issuance of    Robinson (84th)
        certificates of need for.                              
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 833  Juveniles; try as adult for third or subsequent felony    Robinson (84th)
        of misdemeanor offense.                                
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
HB 834  Schools; sentences for juveniles who commit crimes at     Robinson (84th)
        school.                                                
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
HB 835  Nursing facility beds; CON for conversion of personal     Stribling
        care beds to in Marion County.                         
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 836  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers expending        Stribling
        funds for construction, acquisition or rehab of        
        low-income housing projects.                           
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 837  Motorcycles; helmet not required for person over age      Nettles
        21.                                                    
           Referred To Transportation
HB 838  City of Biloxi; authorize contribution to the Lynn        Ryan
        Meadows Discovery Center.                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 839  State and Public School Employees Health Insurance;       Horne
        create a management board.                             
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 840  Gaming; allow legal gaming in any county electing to do   Smith (27th)
        so.                                                    
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 841  Horse racing; allow at local option.                      Smith (27th)
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 842  Home health agencies; allow certificates of need for      Green (96th)
        six months for freestanding agencies.                  
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 843  Ad valorem tax; counties levy 1/4 mill to support         Clark
        Greenville Burn Center.                                
           Referred To County Affairs;Ways and Means
HB 844  Unemployment compensation; provide for employment         Clark
        assistance contributions by employers.                 
           Referred To Labor;Ways and Means
HB 845  Bonds; issue additional to fully fund State Public        Manning
        School Building Fund.                                  
           Referred To Education;Ways and Means
HB 846  Judges;  additional judge for 8th Circuit Court           Blackmon
        District.                                              
           Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 847  Workers' compensation;  prohibit retaliatory discharge    Blackmon
        of employees who file claim.                           
           Referred To Insurance
HB 848  Crimes; assault against public health personnel.          Moody
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 849  Ad valorem taxes; revise manner in which local            Williams
        governments grant exemptions for additions/expansions  
        to certain enterprises.                                
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 850  Income tax; increase standard deduction and exemption     Williams
        for married individuals.                               
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 851  Fuel tax; delete repealer on distribution of certain      Williams
        proceeds derived from.                                 
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 852  Sales tax; exclude bad check service charge from.         Williams
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 853  Income tax, corporation franchise tax; revise how         Williams
        certain businesses determine, exempt certain equipment 
        sales from sales tax.                                  
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 854  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Williams
        production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 855  Livestock auctions; exempt from Mississippi Auctioneer    Shows
        License Act.                                           
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 856  Game fish; authorize Department of Agriculture to issue   Davis (7th)
        permits for sale of certain.                           
           Referred To Agriculture;Game and Fish
HB 857  Retirement plans; create Mississippi Employee             Guice
        Retirement Income Security Act to supervise.           
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 858  Psychiatric residential treatment facility beds; CON      Clarke
        for  conversion in Hinds County.                       
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 859  Transportation Commission; revise number of               Guice
        commissioners.                                         
           Referred To Transportation;Appropriations
HB 860  Credit union regulatory laws; make various amendments     Guice
        to.                                                    
           Referred To Banks and Banking
HB 861  Small loan laws; remove exemption for insurance           Guice
        companies.                                             
           Referred To Banks and Banking
HB 862  Child residential homes and youth camps; revise           Moody
        licensure statutes and fees.                           
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 863  Emergency medical services; certify "first responder"     Moody
        and "emergency medical dispatcher".                    
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 864  Solid waste; revise waste tire and household hazardous    Ellington
        waste programs.                                        
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 865  Water pollution control; authorize permit board to        Ellington
        require applicants for permits to post financial       
        security.                                              
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 866  Juveniles; try as adults for arson.                       Blackmon
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
HB 867  Fire Safety Education Program; create under State Fire    Blackmon
        Marshal's Office.                                      
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 868  State Agencies; establish fiduciary duty of executive     Frierson
        director.                                              
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 869  Real Estate Commission; to approve real estate broker     Frierson
        and salesperson courses.                               
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 870  Juveniles; create regimented inmate discipline program    Malone
        for.                                                   
           Referred To Juvenile Justice;Education
HB 871  Universities and Colleges instructors; paid uniform       McInnis
        salary and required to maintain minimum number of      
        classroom hours.                                       
           Referred To Universities and Colleges
HB 872  School counselors; require salaries to be equivalent to   McInnis
        salaries of teachers.                                  
           Referred To Education
HB 873  Supplemental rural fire truck acquisition assistance      Bozeman
        program; create.                                       
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 874  Voter registration; require Secretary of State to         McBride
        maintain statewide record.                             
           Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 875  Campaign finances; authorize Secretary of State to fine   McBride
        candidates for failure to report.                      
           Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 876  Campaign finances; delete exemption from reporting for    McBride
        out-of-state contributors.                             
           Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 877  Income tax; dependent child care credit when child care   McBride
        provided at home.                                      
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 878  State health plan; state employees and survivors may      McBride
        join after employee retirement or death.               
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 879  State health plan; employees may join after retirement;   McBride
        state pay 20% of retiree health cost.                  
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 880  Retired state employees; state pay 20% of cost of group   McBride
        health insurance for.                                  
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 881  Public Employees' Retirement System; provide certain      McBride
        death benefits for active and retired employees.       
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 882  Commission on environmental quality; appointments based   McBride
        on current congressional districts.                    
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 883  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Agriculture     Shows
        Department needs and create sinking fund.              
           Referred To Agriculture;Ways and Means
HB 884  Disposal of waste tires; extend moratorium on             Shows
        landfilling waste tires until July 1, 2000.            
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 885  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Department of   Shows
        Agriculture needs.                                     
           Referred To Agriculture;Ways and Means
HB 886  Agriculture license fees; revise and deposit in           Shows
        Department of Agriculture Special Fund.                
           Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations
HB 887  Ports; revise composition of Biloxi Port Commission.      Fredericks
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 888  Harrison County; authorize county to contribute to        Fredericks
        United Way of South Mississippi.                       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 889  Harrison County; authorize county to contribute to De     Fredericks
        l'Epee Deaf Center.                                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 890  Authorize Harrison County to pay claim in case of State   Fredericks
        v. Kevin Harrison.                                     
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 891  Teen Court; revise certain provisions.                    Fredericks
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
HB 892  Harrison County; authorize county to contribute to        Fredericks
        certain nonprofit organizations.                       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 893  Ad valorem taxes; watercraft used in gaming operations    Fredericks
        not exempt from.                                       
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 894  Corrections; authorize commissioner to house DUI          Endt
        offenders in CWC's.                                    
           Referred To Penitentiary
HB 895  Original sentence;  judge may modify for certain          Blackmon
        offenses.                                              
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 896  Punitive damages;  review procedures.                     Blackmon
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 897  Major Economic Impact Act; extend repealer on authority   Williams
        to issue bonds for certain projects, revise requirement
        for certain bonds.                                     
           Referred To Ways and Means
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.                           
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 899  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend          Williams
        repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects (DECD).                  
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 900  State service employees; increase annual compensation     Green (96th)
        $2,400.00.                                             
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers;Appropriations
HB 901  Solid waste; increase ad valorem tax cities may levy      Ryan
        and permit general funds to be used to defray expenses.
           Referred To Municipalities;Ways and Means
HB 902  Jurors; revise qualifications.                            Ryan
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 903  Mississippi Business Incubator Assistance Act; create     Morris
        and fund program with bond issue.                      
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 904  County or municipal equipment; counties and cities may    Morris
        lease to other counties and cities.                    
           Referred To County Affairs;Municipalities
HB 905  Venue; legal actions brought by an insurance company      Robinson (84th)
        against its agent to be brought in agent's county of   
        residence.                                             
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 906  Adverse possession;  repeal.                              Comans
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 907  Motor vehicles; tow company notify owner by certified     Bozeman
        mail within seven working days.                        
           Referred To Transportation
HB 908  State-owned land; prohibit clearing of timber until       Henderson (9th)
        after a public hearing.                                
           Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
HB 909  Agency rules; proposed rules must be submitted to         Malone
        Attorney General for review.                           
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 910  County Medical Examiners; require counties to pay         Taylor
        monthly salary.                                        
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers;County Affairs
HB 911  Institutions of higher learning; authorize gaming         Guice
        management courses.                                    
           Referred To Universities and Colleges;Ways and Means
HC  42  Amend Constitution; require elections on municipal        Robinson (84th)
        annexations.                                           
           Referred To Constitution
HC  43  Amend Constitution; revise fiscal year for state and      Robinson (84th)
        political subdivisions.                                
           Referred To Constitution
HC  44  Constitutional convention; rescind previous resolutions   Comans
        calling for.                                           
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB  14  Schools; increase salaries of teachers, assistant         Frierson
        teachers and other school employees.                   
           DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP



House: Committee Reports

HB 631  Arson; revise penalties, provide for forfeiture and       Blackmon
        include churches for first degree arson.               
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub



Senate: Introductions

SB2317  Agriculture license fees; revise and deposit in           Thames
        Department of Agriculture Special Fund.                
           Referred To Agriculture
SB2318  Welfare reform; establish EBT system for TANF             Smith
        assistance payments and supportive services.           
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2319  County court; establish uniform system and youth court.   Smith
           Referred To Judiciary;Juvenile Justice
SB2320  Excess weight permits; authorize issuance by Department   Smith
        of Transportation on annual basis.                     
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2321  Ad valorem taxation; STC conduct assessment/ratio         Smith
        studies biennially.                                    
           Referred To Finance
SB2322  Funeral service practice act; provide for regulation of   Canon
        crematories and pre-need contracts.                    
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2323  Forestry Commission; State Personnel Board to realign     Cuevas
        certain job classifications.                           
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2324  Controlled substances; drug dealers' liability act.       Lee
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2325  Manufactured housing; local governments regulate          Burton
        location and standards.                                
           Referred To Municipalities;County Affairs
SB2326  Public Health and Economic Civil Rights Act; increase     Gunn
        opportunity reduce barriers for service to people.     
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2327  Gated residential streets; authorize in unincorporated    Gunn
        area of counties.                                      
           Referred To County Affairs
SB2328  Jailers; sheriff hire and require corrections             Rayborn
        education.                                             
           Referred To County Affairs;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2329  Justice court fees; increase.                             Rayborn
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2330  State Auditor; authorize to purchase certain number of    Kirby
        automobiles.                                           
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2331  Municipal annexation; provide special election for.       Gollott
           Referred To Municipalities;Elections
SB2332  Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in         Gollott
        purchasing and hiring.                                 
           Referred To Finance
SB2333  School districts; provide certain consolidation           Ferris
        procedures and incentive grants.                       
           Referred To Education
SB2334  Radar; use by all law enforcement officers trained by     Smith
        Department of Public Safety.                           
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2335  Master teacher certificate; reimburse teacher for cost    Ferris
        of process.                                            
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2336  Gravel trucks; mandate use of cover.                      Hewes
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2337  Incarceration; criminals to forfeit property to offset    Hewes
        costs of.                                              
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2338  Public housing; violation of a no trespass letter a       Hewes
        misdemeanor.                                           
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2339  Inventory; suppliers required to repurchase under         Thames
        certain circumstances.                                 
           Referred To Agriculture
SB2340  Minority Participation Compliance Office, establish;      Harden
        require purchases from minority vendors.               
           Referred To Finance
SB2341  State and public school employees' health insurance       Hall
        plans; authorize capitated managed care contracts.     
           Referred To Education;Public Health and Welfare
SB2342  Department of Finance and Administration; authorize to    Hall
        purchase property adjacent to Manship House.           
           Referred To Public Property;Appropriations
SB2343  Purchase, sale, transfer or trade by agreement between    Hall
        state agencies; clarify procedure for.                 
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2344  Annual state financial report; authorize condensed        Hall
        version.                                               
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2345  Budget; transfer from the General Fund an amount equal    Gordon
        to a certain portion of sales tax growth to counties.  
           Referred To Finance
SB2346  Funds shortage certification for general/special fund     Gordon
        agencies; clarify.                                     
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2347  Consumer collection agencies; require registration and    Harden
        prohibit certain acts.                                 
           Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
SB2348  GED; provide ETV program for pregnant teens.              Smith
           Referred To Education;Juvenile Justice
SB2349  Managed care plans; require to cover emergency services   Kirby
        based upon prudent layperson standard.                 
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2350  Local government health insurance; former sheriffs may    Rayborn
        continue participation.                                
           Referred To Insurance
SB2351  Deputy sheriffs; at least one per supervisor district.    Rayborn
           Referred To County Affairs
SB2352  Compulsory school attendance violations; local law        Smith
        enforcement officers have jurisdiction.                
           Referred To Education;Juvenile Justice
SB2353  Nonresident Traffic Violator Compact; reciprocating       Rayborn
        state must suspend driver's license as required.       
           Referred To Judiciary;Interstate and Federal Cooperation
SB2354  Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to      Posey
        purchase one additional passenger vehicle.             
           Referred To Agriculture;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2355  Soil and Water Conservation District; authorize to        Posey
        purchase insurance on equipment.                       
           Referred To Agriculture;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2356  Traffic fines; suspend all licenses for failure to pay.   Rayborn
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2357  Soil and water conservation districts; revise audit       Posey
        requirements.                                          
           Referred To Agriculture;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2358  Commission on Status of Women; create.                    Harden
           Referred To Rules
SB2359  Flood control; additional cities clear ditches and        Carter
        organize districts.                                    
           Referred To Municipalities
SB2360  Sheriff's fees; pay for sheriff's salary and equipment.   Rayborn
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2361  Rural Fire Acquisition Program; provide additional        Rayborn
        funds.                                                 
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
SB2362  County roads; transportation department yearly accept     Rayborn
        same as state highways.                                
           Referred To Highways and Transportation;County Affairs
SB2363  Unmarked vehicles for sheriff.                            Rayborn
           Referred To County Affairs;Appropriations
SB2364  Standard criminal assessment fee; increase general fund   Burton
        amount, repeal bond fee.                               
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2365  Constables; prescribe annual reports to be filed with     Jackson
        State Auditor.                                         
           Referred To Judiciary;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2366  Agriculture districts; provide for petition procedure     Posey
        to create.                                             
           Referred To Agriculture
SB2367  Justice court deputy clerks; attend education courses     Rayborn
        by judicial college.                                   
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2368  Justice court clerk; appointed by justice court judges.   Rayborn
           Referred To County Affairs
SB2369  MS Department of Children and Family Programs; study      Smith
        feasibility of.                                        
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2370  Delinquent payments owed county; percentage add-on as     Rayborn
        cost of collection.                                    
           Referred To County Affairs
SB2371  County work program to pay fines; withhold homestead      Rayborn
        exemp. payments for failure to implement.              
           Referred To County Affairs;Finance
SB2372  School bus; tag number prima facie evidence against       White (5th)
        vehicle owner for unlawful passing.                    
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2373  Mississippi Federal Block Grant Implementation Council;   Smith
        establish.                                             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2374  Juvenile Justice Pilot Prevention (JJPP) program under    Smith
        TANF; establish.                                       
           Referred To Juvenile Justice;Public Health and Welfare
SB2375  Home health services; direct State Department of Health   Gordon
        to transfer its home health services to certain        
        hospitals.                                             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2376  State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; receive     Posey
        one additional set of the Mississippi Code.            
           Referred To Agriculture;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2377  Office on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; create under      Bean
        SBCJC.                                                 
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2378  Telemedicine; health insurance contracts shall not        Bean
        prohibit reimbursement for.                            
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2379  Volunteer firemen; authorized red lights may remain       Bean
        mounted on dash of vehicles.                           
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2380  Rural fire truck acquisition assistance; authorize        Dearing
        lease-purchase.                                        
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
SB2381  Timber; provide remedy for person injured by inaccurate   Dearing
        measure.                                               
           Referred To Forestry
SB2382  Child support collection; require public utilities to     White (29th)
        open records to locate absent and nonsupporting        
        parents.                                               
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Public Utilities
SB2383  Department of Agriculture; repeal provisions exempting    Gordon
        personnel from state service.                          
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Finance
SB2384  Taxation, sales; increase the sales tax on the casual     Little
        sales of motor vehicles.                               
           Referred To Finance
SB2385  County depositories; bid every two years.                 Little
           Referred To County Affairs
SB2386  Sales tax; divert a certain amount of sales tax to        Little
        Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.           
           Referred To Finance
SB2387  Teachers; increase minimum program salary scale.          Bean
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2388  Family and children's services provided by the            Bean
        Department of Human Services; make technical amendments
        to.                                                    
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2389  Practice of telemedicine; define and require licensure    Bean
        under certain conditions.                              
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2390  Lorenzo's Oil; state provide to children with ALD         Bean
        genetic disorder.                                      
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2391  Health facilities licensure; increase fees.               Bean
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2392  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Dept. Mental    Bean
        Health capital improvements.                           
           Referred To Finance
SB2393  Nursing facility; authorize CON for new construction of   Dearing
        in Amite County.                                       
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2394  Emergency telephone law; amend service charges.           Dearing
           Referred To Public Utilities
SB2395  Electric Industry Restructuring Act; create.              Gunn
           Referred To Public Utilities
SB2396  Lobbying law; include public employees engaging in        Nunnelee
        lobbying activities.                                   
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2397  Infant death; require investigation and autopsy of        White (29th)
        death of child under 6.                                
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2398  MS Teacher Graduate Scholarship Program; establish.       Ferris
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2399  School boards; authorize home rule with limitations.      Ferris
           Referred To Education
SB2400  School district purchases; school board may delegate      Ferris
        authority to bid and contract.                         
           Referred To Education
SB2401  School districts; provide certain annexation procedures   Ferris
        and elect all school board members.                    
           Referred To Education
SB2402  Teacher certification; establish Commission on            Dearing
        Professional Educators' Standards and Practices.       
           Referred To Education
SB2403  Fondling; create as act of delinquency.                   Dearing
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2404  Motor vehicles; larceny of not in youth court             Dearing
        jurisdiction.                                          
           Referred To Judiciary;Juvenile Justice
SB2405  Minimum education program; allot funds for employing      Ferris
        elementary school counselors.                          
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2406  Cemeteries; deficiency in perpetual care may be fined.    Carlton
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2407  Minors; emancipation not available for nude employment.   Carlton
           Referred To Judiciary;Juvenile Justice
SB2408  Coroners; judge may order not to perform autopsy.         Nunnelee
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2409  Food handling establishment permits; displayed at         Nunnelee
        visible location.                                      
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2410  School term; prescribe first day and last day for all     Nunnelee
        schools.                                               
           Referred To Education
SB2411  School accreditation; school districts at Level 4 or 5    Nunnelee
        exempt from requirements for.                          
           Referred To Education
SB2412  Mississippi Teacher Center; delete repealer.              Ferris
           Referred To Education
SB2413  Alternative school programs; delete repealer and waive    Ferris
        certain accreditation requirements.                    
           Referred To Education
SB2414  Municipal judge pro tem; serve for elected as well as     Dearing
        appointed city judge.                                  
           Referred To Municipalities
SB2415  PERS; increase the minimum retirement benefit.            Frazier
           Referred To Finance
SB2416  Health insurance; state pay portion of premium for        Frazier
        retired state employee.                                
           Referred To Insurance;Finance
SB2417  Weapons; revise possession and carrying concealed.        Frazier
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2418  Crime Victims Compensation Act; include acts of foreign   Frazier
        terrorism.                                             
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2419  State Auditor; authorize to review municipal audit        Kirby
        reports or compilations for compliance with state law. 
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2420  State agencies; may transfer obsolete or unnecessary      Kirby
        property to local governments.                         
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2421  Highway; add in Coahoma County.                           Furniss
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2422  Retirement; include payments to legislators for mileage   Furniss
        in earned compensation.                                
           Referred To Finance
SB2423  Child care facilities; certain students not counted       Furniss
        under licensing law.                                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2424  Unemployment compensation; define "employment" for        Nunnelee
        purposes of eligibility.                               
           Referred To Insurance
SB2425  Personal leave for state employees; eliminate first day   Furniss
        of illness requirement.                                
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2426  Public houisng; create drug-free zone.                    Furniss
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2427  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Hall
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2428  Appropriation; Dept. of Educ., Miss. Writing/Thinking     Hall
        Inst.; Addl.  FY97.                                    
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2429  Private consultants; establish rules for use by state     Blackmon
        agencies.                                              
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2430  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of AFDC checks at casinos.   Johnson (19th)
           Referred To Finance
SB2431  Inmates; require to pay costs of incarceration if able.   Carter
           Referred To Corrections
SB2432  Motor vehicle ad valorem taxation; allow a partial        Carter
        exemption for one auto owned by certain volunteer fire 
        fighters.                                              
           Referred To Finance
SB2433  Interchange; DOT construct on U.S. 45 at Meridian.        Carter
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2434  Abortion; criminal penalties for partial-birth abortion   White (29th)
        and post-viability abortion.                           
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2435  Prisoners; require to pay cost of incarceration.          Carter
           Referred To Corrections
SB2436  Airport authorities; authorize lease-purchase,            Carter
        advertising, etc.                                      
           Referred To Finance
SB2437  Traffic control devices; transportation commission        Jordan (24th)
        maintain on highways within all cities (MA).           
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2438  School districts; authorize pre-kindergarten services     Harden
        pilot program in public schools.                       
           Referred To Education
SB2439  School district employee teacher-scholar incentive        Harden
        grant program; create.                                 
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2440  Appropriation; Archives & History, Coker House; Addl.     Hall
        FY97 & FY98.                                           
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2441  Appropriation; DFA, Bureau of Building, State Parks       Horhn
        Furniture & Equipment; FY98.                           
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2442  Public bids; exempt certain asbestos solid waste          Bean
        collection and disposal contracts.                     
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2443  DUI; provide innocent owner defense to 3rd offense        Hall
        forfeiture.                                            
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2444  Phone calls; prohibit false reporting of crimes, revise   Hall
        penalties.                                             
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2445  Radar; require certification for operators and            Hall
        calibration of equipment.                              
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2446  Radar; authorize MHP to operate in Jackson city limits.   Hall
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2447  Implied consent; provide for preliminary test by          Hall
        portable breath tester.                                
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2448  Public purchases; increase amount of construction         Blackmon
        contract required for bids to be opened not less than  
        15 days after publication.                             
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2449  State automobiles; create state vehicle management        Blackmon
        system.                                                
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2450  Jurors; select from licensed drivers instead of           Cuevas
        electors.                                              
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2451  State agencies; DFA prepare plan for Central Motor        Blackmon
        Pool.                                                  
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2452  Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; establish (MA).          Jordan (24th)
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2453  Workers' Comp; allow employer to exempt parent, child     Bean
        or spouse.                                             
           Referred To Insurance
SB2454  Repair and Renovation Funds; create for IHL, community    Jackson
        colleges and state agencies.                           
           Referred To Public Property
SC 507  Higher education day; commend institutions and            Burton
        students.                                              
           Referred To Rules
SC 508  Post-ratify congressional compensation amendment to       Burton
        U.S. Constitution.                                     
           Referred To Rules;Constitution
SC 509  Const. 213-A; reconstitute membership of State College    Frazier
        Board.                                                 
           Referred To Constitution
SC 510  Amend Const:  make hunting and fishing const. right.      Rayborn
           Referred To Constitution
SC 511  Taxation; joint committee to study state tax system.      Harden
           Referred To Rules
SC 512  Amend Const. 70; require majority vote for passage of     Hewes
        bill reducing taxes.                                   
           Referred To Constitution
SC 513  Const 252, etc; provide for statewide elections to        Nunnelee
        occur in even numbered years.                          
           Referred To Constitution
SC 514  Amend Constitution; same gender marriages void.           Johnson (19th)
           Referred To Constitution
SC 515  Carl Jackson, country and bluegrass musician; commend.    Bean
           Referred To Rules
SN  30  L. Henry Cote', Sr., Jackson, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Home Corporation, for the four year 
        term of office commencing May 7, 1996                  
           Referred To Economic Dev, Tourism and Parks
SN  31  Luther Lee Millsaps, Tupelo, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Home Corporation, for the unexpired 
        term of office ending September 1, 1997                
           Referred To Economic Dev, Tourism and Parks



Senate: Floor Actions

SB2165  Income taxation; increase the amount of the optional      Bryan
        standard deduction and exemption for married           
        individuals.                                           
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  41  Joint session; hear address by the Governor.              Ford
           Referred To Rules

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 12/08/97 at 11:39.



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