Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/14/97



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Signed By The Governor

HB1487  Ad valorem taxes; authorize State Tax Commission to       Williams
        grant extensions for filing schedules/statements by    
        certain taxpayers (STC).                               
           Approved by Governor
HB1725  Sales tax, contracting; exclude certain work performed    Williams
        by utilities.                                          
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1896  City of Natchez; contract for city golf course            Ketchings
        management.                                            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Municipalities
HB1897  City of Natchez; authorize to contract for exclusive      Ketchings
        vending rights at city-owned facilities.               
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Municipalities
HB1898  Union County; garbage collection fees may be enforced     Mitchell
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1899  Town of Isola; authorize to contribute to industrial      Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1900  Town of Louise; authorize to contribute to industrial     Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1901  Coahoma County Tourism Commission; authorize to           Miller
        transfer certain property to Coahoma County.           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1902  Jackson Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau; extend      Evans
        repealer.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1903  City of Columbus/Lowndes County; revise distribution of   Smith (39th)
        tourism and MUW support tax.                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1904  Washington County; authorize to impose gaming fee on      Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the county.                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1905  City of Greenville; authorize to impose gaming fee on     Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the city.                     
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1906  City of New Albany; authorize to impose tourism tax on    Mitchell
        hotels, motels and restaurants.                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 111  Commend Clarkdale Lady Bulldogs Softball Team on          Robinson (84th)
        outstanding 1995 and 1996 seasons.                     
           Referred To Rules
HC 112  Suspend deadlines for introduction; Retirement System;    Robinson (84th)
        school bus drivers eligible to be members of.          
           Referred To Rules
HC 113  Amend Joint Rules; local and private bills imposing tax   Cameron
        to contain referendum.                                 
           Referred To Rules
HC 114  Music In Our Schools Month; proclaim March 1997.          Holden
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB3188  Gaming tax; increase amount of temporary borrowings for   Little
        certain highway programs.                              
           DR - TSDPAA: WM To TR



House: Committee Reports

SB2211  Special license tags for antique motorcycles; deaf;       Canon
        Dept. WFP and members of Senate.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3188  Gaming tax; increase amount of temporary borrowings for   Little
        certain highway programs.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3194  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for addition of a   Cuevas
        building at the Stennis Space Center to house the      
        Center for Marine Sciences.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 716  State offenders; are to be under the supervision of DOC   Malone
        when placed in the Medical Release Program.            
           Conferees Named Malone,Davis (102nd),Coleman (29th)
HB 953  Geologists; create registered professional geologists     Ellington
        practice act.                                          
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Montgomery
HB1415  Prison industries; authorize to locate at a private       Malone
        correctional facility or at a regional correctional    
        facility.                                              
           Conferees Named Malone,McInnis,Miller
HB1480  Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.          Ellington
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Barnett (116th)
HC 105  Commend Officers Randall Webster and James Griffin and    Stevens
        Town of West on receiving MMA's Making Mississippi Move
        Award.                                                 
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 108  Commending the Tupelo High School Academic Decathlon      Ford
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  24  Urge Attorney General to prosecute persons involved       Horne
        with Magnolia Venture Capital Corporation who may have 
        criminal liability.                                    
           Adopted
SB2056  Health care facilities; authorize CON for private pay     Bean
        nursing home in Lamar County.                          
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2146  Medicaid; continue current capitated managed care pilot   Bean
        program and establish an additional program.           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2427  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Hall
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2428  Appropriation; Dept. of Educ., Miss. Writing/Thinking     Hall
        Inst.; Addl.  FY97.                                    
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2440  Appropriation; Archives & History, Coker House; Addl.     Hall
        FY97 & FY98.                                           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2498  Solid waste; revise waste tire program and fee, and       Dearing
        household hazardous waste program.                     
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Chaney
SB2499  Solid waste; create Local Governments solid waste         Dearing
        assistance fund.                                       
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Johnson
SB2594  Appropriation; Board of Animal Health; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2841  State Parole Board; create 5 member.                      Furniss
           Conferees Named Malone,Endt,Dickson
SB2849  Placement of foster care children in permanent homes;     Smith
        provide time guidelines.                               
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2856  Solid waste; revise authority for municipalities to pay   Dearing
        for services and collect delinquent fees.              
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2857  Economic development districts; employ real estate        Hewes
        brokers and appraisers.                                
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2949  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
        with MSU for beautification.                           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3015  State monetary assessments; revise to fund Leadership     Tollison
        Council on Aging.                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3047  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District;            Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3048  Appropriation; Board of Dental Examiners; Additional,     Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3049  Appropriation; Dept. of Transportation; Additional,       Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3079  Appropriation; DOC Medical Expenses & County              Hall
        Reimbursement; Additional, FY97.                       
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3089  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3091  Appropriation; Tax Commission -Homestead Exempt.;         Hall
        Additional FY97.                                       
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3097  Appropriation; Miss. Real Estate Commission;              Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3107  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Furniss
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3124  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3126  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3129  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3130  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3131  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3132  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3133  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3144  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Hall
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3145  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3146  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3147  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3148  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3152  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3153  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3154  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3156  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3157  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3158  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3159  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3160  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3161  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3162  Appropriation; Alcohol/Drug Abuse - Dept. of Mental       Hall
        Health.                                                
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3164  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3166  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Hall
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3169  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3170  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3172  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Hall
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3176  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Hall
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  99  Commend Dr. Billy B. Thames upon his retirement.          Barnett (92nd)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  22  Commend Ashland Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team.         Gadd
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  24  Urge Attorney General to prosecute persons involved       Horne
        with Magnolia Venture Capital Corporation who may have 
        criminal liability.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 482  Pawnshops; revise provision for recovering stolen         Broomfield
        items.                                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1243  License agents bonding requirements fees; revise.         Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1536  Correctional facilities; authorize private federal        Reynolds
        prisons to locate in counties.                         
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1620  Alternative school programs; delete repealer and waive    King
        certain accreditation requirements.                    
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1757  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1759  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Brown
           Transmitted To House
HB1760  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson (9th)
        Foresters.                                             
           Transmitted To House
HB1761  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1763  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1764  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1792  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1793  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1794  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1795  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Simmons (37th)
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           Transmitted To House
HB1796  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1798  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1799  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1800  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1801  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff; expenses     Watson
        of school attendance officers.                         
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1802  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1803  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1805  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1806  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     McCoy
           Transmitted To House
HB1807  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1808  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1809  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1810  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1836  Issaquena County; authorize to accept property from the   Cameron
        Mississippi Forestry Commission.                       
           Transmitted To House
HB1840  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Chaney
        capital improvements.                                  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1843  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain IHL     Williams
        capital improvements and community/junior college      
        capital improvements.                                  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2006  Nonadmitted surplus lines insurance policies; establish   Kirby
        stamping procedure by commissioner.                    
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2228  Agribusiness Council, revise composition; create          Thames
        advisory committee.                                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2288  Agricultural Aviation Board; revise hearing procedures,   Thames
        extend repealer.                                       
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2366  Agriculture districts; provide for petition procedure     Posey
        to create.                                             
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2473  Oil and gas; revise administrative tax millage.           Scoper
           Conferees Named Scoper,Dearing,Kirby
SB2874  Workers' compensation; create fraud bureau within AG's    Kirby
        office and fund with assessments on carriers.          
           Conferees Named Lee,Kirby,Johnson (38th)
SB2925  Prisons; allow prison industries to work state inmates    Huggins
        at private facilities.                                 
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Jackson
SB3100  D'Iberville Port Commission; reconstitute membership.     Gollott
           Transmitted To House
SB3180  Jackson; contract with Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.       Hall
           Transmitted To House
SB3181  Warren County; contribute to Mississippi Food Network.    Ferris
           Transmitted To House
SB3182  Warren County; contribute to HIV Services.                Ferris
           Transmitted To House
SB3183  Warren County; give to We Care Community Services, Inc.   Ferris
           Transmitted To House
SB3184  Warren County; give to Vicksburg Family Development       Ferris
        Service, Inc.                                          
           Transmitted To House
SB3186  Warren County; contribute to Keep Vicksburg-Warren        Ferris
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Transmitted To House
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Transmitted To House
SB3206  Amory; contribute funds for masonic cemetery              Bryan
        maintenance.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3214  Lauderdale County; assess fee in all courts to fund       Burton
        drug education.                                        
           Transmitted To House
SB3215  Lauderdale County; impose court costs for                 Burton
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Transmitted To House
SB3216  Warren County; sell Mississippi River bridge.             Ferris
           Transmitted To House
SB3218  Natchez; contract for city golf course management.        Dearing
           Transmitted To House
SB3219  Corinth Tourism Promotion Council; eliminate repealer.    Little
           Transmitted To House
SB3220  Alcorn County; impose court costs for Crimestoppers.      Little
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 431  Wilkinson County Sheriff; authorize Board of              Green (96th)
        Supervisors to pay annual supplement.                  
           Died On Calendar
HB 667  Sheriff; provide annual salary supplement in Greene       McInnis
        County.                                                
           Died On Calendar

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 12/08/97 at 11:43.



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