Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/25/97



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB 390  Savings associations; extend date of repealer on          Ford
        regulation of.                                         
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB 394  Department of Banking and Consumer Finance and Board of   Ford
        Banking Review; extend repealers on.                   
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB 734  Municipal utilities; authorize purchase of electric       Miles
        equipment from surplus inventory of Federal Government 
        and EPAs.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB1612  Crimes; enhance penalties for violations regarding sale   Ford
        and distribution of beer and light wine.               
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB1630  Railroads; clarify duties of MDOT with regard to          Stevens
        enforcement of safety regulations.                     
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB1734  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds to            Martinson
        construct Mississippi Craft Center.                    
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB1812  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for the purchase    Compretta
        of Mississippi College of Law property.                
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
HB1845  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Mississippi     Williams
        Trade Mart capital improvements.                       
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
SB2964  Franchise tax; treat certain organizations as             Bryan
        corporations.                                          
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
SB3042  Gaming elections; prohibit holding more often than once   Hawks
        every 8 years under certain conditions.                
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/31/97
SB3216  Warren County; sell Mississippi River bridge.             Ferris
           Due From Governor 03/31/97



Vetoes

SB2527  Commission on Volunteer Service; technical amendments     Ferris
        relating thereto.                                      
           Vetoed
SB2595  Counties; maintain private roads used as Head Start       Jackson
        turnarounds.                                           
           Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB1731  Counties/fire protection districts; certain counties      Henderson (9th)
        may increase tax levy on real and personal property.   
           Approved by Governor
HB1777  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Approved by Governor
HB1781  Appropriation; Board of Psychological Examiners.          Foster
           Approved by Governor
SB2071  Land surveyors; entrance on private property not          Bean
        trespass.                                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2094  Service dogs; prohibit harassment.                        Tollison
           Approved by Governor
SB2180  Environmental health inspection fees; prescribe.          Bean
           Approved by Governor
SB2202  Health professional licensure; extend repealer on State   Canon
        Board of Chiropractic Examiners.                       
           Approved by Governor
SB2214  Victim assistance; provide additional coordinator for     Nunnelee
        First Circuit.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2220  Food inspection; transfer inspection responsibility to    Bean
        the State Board of Health.                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2247  Extortion; revise to include MDOC employees and           Huggins
        contractors.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2263  County court reporters in certain counties; receive       Blackmon
        same salary as circuit court reporters.                
           Approved by Governor
SB2299  Psychologists; perform competency exams of alleged        Ferris
        felons.                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2363  Unmarked vehicles for sheriff.                            Rayborn
           Approved by Governor
SB2385  County depositories; bid every two years.                 Little
           Approved by Governor
SB2389  Practice of telemedicine; define and require licensure    Bean
        under certain conditions.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2414  Municipal judge pro tem; serve for elected as well as     Dearing
        appointed city judge.                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2427  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Hall
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Approved by Governor
SB2428  Appropriation; Dept. of Educ., Miss. Writing/Thinking     Hall
        Inst.; Addl.  FY97.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2461  Infant Mortality Task Force; reauthorize.                 Smith
           Approved by Governor
SB2463  Eminent domain; prescribe alternate procedure for use     Little
        by MDOT.                                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2510  Youth court; standardize procedures, reporting and        Smith
        create statewide tracking system.                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2514  Pharmacist technicians; Pharmacy Board shall regulate.    Mettetal
           Approved by Governor
SB2524  Prepaid legal services plans; clarify types of plans      Kirby
        offered and referrals to attorneys.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2553  Annual reports; agencies not send to legislators or       Hawks
        state officials except on request.                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2563  Charitable solicitation; revise (SOS).                    Turner
           Approved by Governor
SB2589  Certain health insurance policies; prohibit exclusion     Jordan (18th)
        of certain drug coverage.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2594  Appropriation; Board of Animal Health; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2596  Public construction; revise requirement mandating         Woodfield
        supervision by registered professional engineer.       
           Approved by Governor
SB2599  Traffic regulations; passing near bridge o.k. on 4-lane   Little
        road.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2622  MS Fertilizer Law; change frequency and method of         Thames
        reporting fertilizer tonnage sold.                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2637  Pesticide; revise procedures and penalties involving      Thames
        pesticide law violations.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2644  MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau; expand        Thames
        duties of.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2706  Funds appropriated to ASU Small Farm Development Center   Jackson
        FY97; clarify.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2710  Wildlife; clarify game status of white-tailed deer;       Posey
        classify opossum as fur-bearing animal.                
           Approved by Governor
SB2770  Local government records act; amend.                      Burton
           Approved by Governor
SB2772  Public Service Commission; entities lawfully exercising   Minor
        power of eminent domain not required to obtain         
        information from.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2800  Sex offenders; revise registration of in conformity to    Turner
        federal law.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2811  Drug-Free Workplace Workers' Compensation Premium         Kirby
        Reduction Act; create.                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB2875  FY97 funds for Educable Child and School District         Hall
        Student Level Database Programs; transfer from minimum 
        program.                                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2879  Corrections; Direct DOC to contract for regional          Stogner
        facilities in certain counties.                        
           Approved by Governor
SB2895  Motor vehicle certificates of title; lending              Bryan
        institutions may accept applications for.              
           Approved by Governor
SB2899  Subdivisions; certain boards of supervisors require       Hawks
        deposit of money for infrastructure.                   
           Approved by Governor
SB2997  Railroad laws; change authority from PSC to MS            Minor
        Transportation Commission and repeal certain others.   
           Approved by Governor
SB3029  Real estate transfer disclosure requirements law; apply   Hewes
        only to certain real property.                         
           Approved by Governor
SB3047  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District;            Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB3048  Appropriation; Board of Dental Examiners; Additional,     Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3049  Appropriation; Dept. of Transportation; Additional,       Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3079  Appropriation; DOC Medical Expenses & County              Hall
        Reimbursement; Additional, FY97.                       
           Approved by Governor
SB3089  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3091  Appropriation; Tax Commission -Homestead Exempt.;         Hall
        Additional FY97.                                       
           Approved by Governor
SB3097  Appropriation; Miss. Real Estate Commission;              Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB3107  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Furniss
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB3144  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3166  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3172  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3176  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Hall
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1924  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to The Dixie     Straughter
        Youth Baseball, Inc.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1925  Jackson County; allow bd. of sup. to designate dredge     Endt
        material disposal areas in co., extend industrial park 
        water/sewer system.                                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1926  City of Indianola; authorize to compensate individual     Richardson
        for lost wages.                                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 135  Commend LeAnn Rimes.                                      Rogers
           Referred To Rules
HC 136  Commend New Hope Baseball Coach Stacy Hester on being     Brown
        named National High School Baseball Coach of the Year. 
           Referred To Rules
HC 137  Commend New Hope High School Baseball Team on their       Brown
        perfect 1996 season.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HC 138  Joe F. Barlow, Assistant Superintendent of Jackson        Guice
        County Schools; commend on retirement.                 
           Referred To Rules
HC 139  Commend Murrah High School Mock Trial Team.               Green (72nd)
           Referred To Rules
HC 140  Commend Reverend Stevie C. Duncan upon being selected     Flaggs
        as pastor of King Solomon Church.                      
           Referred To Rules
HR  30  Commend Allen Whigham on being named 1996 male CITGO      Young
        Athlete of the Year.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HR  31  Commend Choctaw Central Lady Warriors.                    Manning
           Referred To Rules



House: Floor Actions

HB 699  State Seed Testing Laboratory; authorize Department of    Holland
        Agriculture to borrow money to improve building.       
           Conferees Named Holland,Martinson,McBride
HB 828  Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; authorize to         Robinson (84th)
        enforce and regulate sale of light wines and beer.     
           Conferees Named Williams,Simpson,Compretta
HB 935  Weights and measures; revise and authorize Commissioner   Holland *
        of Agriculture to determine penalties.                 
           Conferees Named Holland,Eaton,Hamilton
HB 940  Meat inspection; authorize Commissioner of Agriculture    Holland *
        to hold hearings and determine penalties.              
           Conferees Named Holland,Shows,Hudson
HB1075  Alcorn County/City of Corinth; authorize additional       McCoy
        assessment in justice/municipal courts for support of  
        Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers.                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1162  Agricultural Seed Law; revise penalties and due date      Holland *
        for permits.                                           
           Conferees Named Holland,Martinson,Miles
HB1248  Forest Resource Development Program; Legislature shall    Eaton
        appropriate certain sums for support of.               
           Conferees Named Holland,Eaton,Capps
HB1310  Gaming counties infrastructure program; include           Barnett (116th)
        additional highway segments in Harrison County and     
        Vicksburg.                                             
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Mitchell
HB1358  Emergency vehicles; clarify authority to display          Stringer
        emergency lights.                                      
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Thornton
HB1750  Kemper County; authorize to house state inmates in a      Moody
        private correctional facility.                         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1858  Humphreys County; garbage collection fees may be          Bailey
        enforced by sale of property furnished services.       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1863  Ad valorem tax; authorize Pat Harrison Waterway           Endt
        District member counties to levy certain as other      
        counties.                                              
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1870  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Henderson (9th)
        special assessment bonds.                              
           Passed
HB1876  Quitman County; garbage collection fees may be enforced   Henderson (9th)
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1879  Town of Rienzi; authorize to expend gas transmission      McCoy
        and distribution system beyond corporate limits.       
           Passed
HB1882  Pontotoc County; garbage collection fees may be           Foster
        enforced by sale of property furnished services.       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1887  City of Biloxi; contribute to Camp Wilkes, Inc.           Fredericks
           Passed
HB1888  Leflore County; garbage collection fees may be enforced   Perkins
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1889  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Henderson (9th)
        Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           Passed
HB1891  Tunica County; revise distribution of county gaming       Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Passed
HB1893  Lafayette County; garbage collection fees may be          Perry
        enforced by sale of property furnished services.       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1898  Union County; garbage collection fees may be enforced     Mitchell
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1903  City of Columbus/Lowndes County; revise distribution of   Smith (39th)
        tourism and MUW support tax.                           
           Passed
HB1906  City of New Albany; authorize to impose tourism tax on    Mitchell
        hotels, motels and restaurants.                        
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
        facilities.                                            
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1909  Calhoun County; garbage collection fees may be enforced   Grist
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2228  Agribusiness Council, revise composition; create          Thames
        advisory committee.                                    
           Conferees Named Holland,Shows,Capps
SB2320  Excess weight permits; authorize issuance by Department   Smith
        of Transportation on annual basis.                     
           Conferees Named Compretta,Woods,Bozeman
SB2544  Forestry Commission members; clarify qualifications of.   Harvey
           Conferees Named Holland,Eaton,Gadd
SB2880  State and school employees health insurance; delete       Kirby
        repealer on medical savings accounts.                  
           Conferees Named Stevens,Montgomery,Moody
SB2933  Traffic signals; clarify DOT, cities responsibilities.    Lee
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Henderson (9th)
SB2934  Harvest permits; extend repeal; authorize certain         Lee
        tolerances.                                            
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Woods
SB2949  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
        with MSU for beautification.                           
           Conferees Named Compretta,Rotenberry,Walker
SB2961  County officials and state employees; pay twice a         Minor
        month.                                                 
           Conferees Named Endt,Smith (39th),Green (96th)
SB3041  Assessed value; include value of gas produced in a        Thames
        county to determine certain compensation.              
           Conferees Named Endt,Guice,Green (96th)



House: Referred Other House

SB3236  Jackson; extend Metro Convention Bureau.                  Hall
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 595  Nina T. Washington, commend.                              Horhn
           Referred To Rules
SC 597  Rachel Ann Ruckdeschel; commend.                          Moffatt
           Referred To Rules
SC 598  James Lowry Bolden; commend life of.                      Simmons
           Referred To Rules
SC 600  Dave C. Swalm; commend.                                   Hall
           Referred To Rules
SC 601  Commend Ann Mashburn; retirement from MS Cooperative      White (29th)
        Extension Service.                                     
           Referred To Rules
SC 602  Choctaw Central Lady Warriors; commend.                   Jordan (18th)
           Referred To Rules
SC 604  Charles Lippian; commend life.                            Gollott
           Referred To Rules
SC 605  Bishop Maurice D. Bingham, Church of Christ (Holiness)    Horhn
        U.S.A.; commend upon its centennial.                   
           Referred To Rules
SC 606  Newton County Academy Generals for its championship       Burton
        season; commend.                                       
           Referred To Rules
SC 607  Lanier High School boys basketball; commend.              Harden
           Referred To Rules
SC 608  Pontotoc City School District; commend for Level 5        Browning
        accreditation.                                         
           Referred To Rules
SC 609  Myrtle High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Browning
           Referred To Rules
SC 610  Ashland High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team;     Browning
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 611  Oxford High School Basketball Team; commend.              Tollison
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC 110  Commend Kristen Earles on being named Mississippi Miss    Rotenberry
        Hospitality.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 111  Commend Clarkdale Lady Bulldogs Softball Team on          Robinson (84th)
        outstanding 1995 and 1996 seasons.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 114  Music In Our Schools Month; proclaim March 1997.          Holden
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 115  Commend Canton High School for winning 4A State Boys      Blackmon
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2964  Franchise tax; treat certain organizations as             Bryan
        corporations.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3042  Gaming elections; prohibit holding more often than once   Hawks
        every 8 years under certain conditions.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3216  Warren County; sell Mississippi River bridge.             Ferris
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3242  Monroe County; liens to enforce collection of solid       Bryan
        waste disposal fees.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Referred To Local and Private
SN 111  Walter Eley Ross, Biloxi, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources, for the
        unexpired term of office ending July 1, 2000           
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
SN 112  Pryor Garner Bailey, Pascagoula, Mississippi, as a        GOVERNOR
        member of the Mississippi Commission on Marine         
        Resources, for the unexpired term of office ending July
        1, 2000                                                
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
SN 113  Andrew K. Martinolich, Jr., M.D., Bay St. Louis,          GOVERNOR
        Mississippi, as a member of the Mississippi Commission 
        on Marine Resources, for the unexpired term of office  
        ending July 1, 2000                                    
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
SR  18  Ross Family Reunion; welcome.                             Horhn
           Referred To Rules
SR  19  Senate gaming oversight committee; create.                Rayborn
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SN   4  Myrtis L. Franke, Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Health, for the six year term of    
        office commencing July 1, 1996                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   5  Mary Patricia Curtis, RN, EdD, Columbus, Mississippi,     GOVERNOR
        as a member of the State Board of Nursing, for the four
        year term of office commencing July 1, 1996            
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   6  Linda K. Todd, RN, MSN, Meridian, Mississippi, as a       GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Nursing, for the four year
        term of office commencing July 1, 1996                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   7  Courtney R. Tannehill, Philadelphia, Mississippi, as a    GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Nursing, for the unexpired
        term of office ending July 1, 1999                     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   8  Dr. Harold William Wheeler, Clinton, Mississippi, as a    GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Examiners for Licensed    
        Professional Counselors, for the three year term of    
        office commencing June 30, 1996                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  17  Arretta R. Lyles, D'Iberville, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Rehabilitation Services, for the 
        five year term of office commencing July 1, 1996       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  23  Cherry F. Berry, Laurel, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the   
        term of office that shall be at the pleasure of the    
        Governor                                               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  24  Patricia Harvey, Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the   
        term of office that shall be at the pleasure of the    
        Governor                                               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  26  Willie H. Tomlinson, Jr., Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a    GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Registration for          
        Foresters, for the five year term of office ending June
        30, 2001                                               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  32  Iva Mae Blackledge, Ellisville, Mississippi, as a         GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Nursing, for the four year
        term of office commencing July 1, 1997                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  33  Barbara G. Mooney, Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Nursing, for the four year term  
        of office commencing July 1, 1997                      
           Do Return to Governor
SN  34  Diane Goza, Rolling Fork, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Nursing, for the four year term of  
        office commencing July 1, 1997                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  35  James F. McNair, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Barber Examiners, for the unexpired 
        term of office ending July 1, 2000                     
           Do Return to Governor
SN  37  Charles G. Purifoy, DDS, Greenwood, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Dental Examiners, for the 
        four year term of office commencing June 30, 1997      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  38  Artis E. Knight, DDS, Petal, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Dental Examiners, for the four   
        year term of office commencing June 30, 1997           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  39  Joe Spinks, Philadelphia, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Registration for Foresters, for the 
        five year term of office commencing June 30, 1997      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  40  SallyAnn Adams, D.C., Gautier, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, for the  
        five year term of office commencing April 20, 1997     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  47  Robert M. Shepard, III, Greenville, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member Technical Advisory Committee of Boiler and      
        Pressure Vessel Safety, for the four year term of      
        office commencing July 29, 1997                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  52  Norma Stogner Bennett, Picayune, Mississippi, as          GOVERNOR
        President of the State Board of Cosmetology, for the   
        four year term of office commencing August 8, 1997     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  53  Raymond L. Keith, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the five year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1997                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  55  Stanley Eddie McKee, Corinth, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Barber Examiners, for the four   
        year term of office commencing June 30, 1997           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  56  Barbara Schoonover Pittman, Ed. S., Yazoo City,           GOVERNOR
        Mississippi, as a member of the State Board of         
        Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, for the
        three year term of office commencing June 30, 1997     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  70  A. D. Buffington, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the
        four year term of office commencing June 6, 1997       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  72  Dan McNeill, McNeill, Mississippi, as a member of the     SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
        Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the term  
        of office that shall be at the pleasure of the         
        Mississippi Sheriff's Association                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  73  Tommie Lee, Gloster, Mississippi, as a member of the      ASSN OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
        Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the term  
        of office that shall be at the pleasure of the         
        Association of Chiefs of Police                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  74  Steven Brambett, Oxford, Mississippi, as a member of      ASSN OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
        the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the   
        term of office that shall be at the pleasure of the    
        Association of Chiefs of Police                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  75  Charles Head, Sr., Terry, Mississippi, as a member of     PSC CHAIRMAN
        the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the   
        term of office that shall be at the pleasure of the    
        Commissioner of Public Safety                          
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  76  Benjamin F. Harper, Jr., Jackson, Mississippi, as a       MS AARP EXECUTIVE CMTE
        member of the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, 
        for the term of office that shall be at the pleasure of
        the Mississippi American Association of Retired Persons
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  77  Tommie B. McClendon, Poplarville, Mississippi, as a       MS AARP EXECUTIVE CMTE
        member of the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, 
        for the term of office that shall be at the pleasure of
        the Mississippi American Association of Retired Persons
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  78  Ms. Yvonne Gallaher, Brandon, Mississippi, as a member    LT. GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the
        term of office that shall be at the pleasure of the Lt.
        Governor                                               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  79  Mr. Jack C. McMillen, Senatobia, Mississippi, as a        LT. GOVERNOR
        member of the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, 
        for the term of office that shall be at the pleasure of
        the Lt. Governor                                       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  84  Jane O. Cook, Ph.D., Biloxi, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Examiners for Licensed           
        Professional Counselors, for the three year term of    
        office commencing June 30, 1997                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  87  Clinton E. Brock, Kosciusko, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Barber Examiners, for the four   
        year term of office commencing June 30, 1997           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  89  Mary Elizabeth Morgan Morton, Morgan City, Mississippi,   GOVERNOR
        as a member of the State Board of Mental Health, for   
        the seven year term of office commencing July 1, 1997  
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  90  Eldon P. Hopf, Gloster, Mississippi, as a member of the   GOVERNOR
        Mississippi Forestry Commission, for the six year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1997                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  92  Julie Cain, Wiggins, Mississippi, as a member of the      GOVERNOR
        State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the    
        unexpired term of office ending June 6, 1997           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  93  Julie Cain, Wiggins, Mississippi, as a member of the      GOVERNOR
        State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the    
        four year term of office commencing June 6, 1997       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  99  Trey Bobinger, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of the   ATTORNEY GENERAL
        Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for the term  
        of office that shall be at the pleasure of the Attorney
        General                                                
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 103  Don Merrill Mott, Starkville, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Technical Advisory Committee of Boiler and      
        Pressure Vessel Safety, for the four year term of      
        office commencing July 29, 1997                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 106  E. Watts Davis, O.D., Laurel, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Optometry, for the five year term
        of office commencing June 20, 1997                     
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1032  Salaries; increase for certain state and county elected   Green (96th)
        and appointed officials.                               
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hawks,Minor
HB1758  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Moffatt
HB1804  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Turner
HC 110  Commend Kristen Earles on being named Mississippi Miss    Rotenberry
        Hospitality.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 111  Commend Clarkdale Lady Bulldogs Softball Team on          Robinson (84th)
        outstanding 1995 and 1996 seasons.                     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 114  Music In Our Schools Month; proclaim March 1997.          Holden
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 115  Commend Canton High School for winning 4A State Boys      Blackmon
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2218  Salaries of statewide and district elected officials;     Gordon
        increase.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,Minor,Hawks
SB2219  Salaries of local officials; increase.                    Gordon
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hawks,Minor
SB3236  Jackson; extend Metro Convention Bureau.                  Hall
           Transmitted To House
SC 577  Memorialize Congress; urge EPA to affirm existing air     Hall
        quality standards.                                     
           Adopted
SC 595  Nina T. Washington, commend.                              Horhn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 597  Rachel Ann Ruckdeschel; commend.                          Moffatt
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 598  James Lowry Bolden; commend life of.                      Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 600  Dave C. Swalm; commend.                                   Hall
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 601  Commend Ann Mashburn; retirement from MS Cooperative      White (29th)
        Extension Service.                                     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 602  Choctaw Central Lady Warriors; commend.                   Jordan (18th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 604  Charles Lippian; commend life.                            Gollott
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 605  Bishop Maurice D. Bingham, Church of Christ (Holiness)    Horhn
        U.S.A.; commend upon its centennial.                   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 606  Newton County Academy Generals for its championship       Burton
        season; commend.                                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 607  Lanier High School boys basketball; commend.              Harden
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 608  Pontotoc City School District; commend for Level 5        Browning
        accreditation.                                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 609  Myrtle High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Browning
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 610  Ashland High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team;     Browning
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 611  Oxford High School Basketball Team; commend.              Tollison
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  17  B.B. King, NABOB award; commend.                          Turner
           Adopted



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 390  Savings associations; extend date of repealer on          Ford
        regulation of.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 394  Department of Banking and Consumer Finance and Board of   Ford
        Banking Review; extend repealers on.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 734  Municipal utilities; authorize purchase of electric       Miles
        equipment from surplus inventory of Federal Government 
        and EPAs.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1612  Crimes; enhance penalties for violations regarding sale   Ford
        and distribution of beer and light wine.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1630  Railroads; clarify duties of MDOT with regard to          Stevens
        enforcement of safety regulations.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1734  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds to            Martinson
        construct Mississippi Craft Center.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1812  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for the purchase    Compretta
        of Mississippi College of Law property.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1845  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Mississippi     Williams
        Trade Mart capital improvements.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2964  Franchise tax; treat certain organizations as             Bryan
        corporations.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3042  Gaming elections; prohibit holding more often than once   Hawks
        every 8 years under certain conditions.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3216  Warren County; sell Mississippi River bridge.             Ferris
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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