Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/31/97



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Floor Actions

HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           Suspend from Deadlines by HC 103



Pending Governor's Signature

HB1753  Retirement systems, municipal; may increase ad valorem    Williams
        tax levy to fund system under certain circumstances.   
           Due From Governor 04/05/97



Signed By The Governor

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



House: Introductions

HB1931  City of Biloxi; authorize to donate funds to Beauvoir.    Ryan
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 156  Commend Lowndes County School District retirees.          Walker
           Referred To Rules
HC 157  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1840;   Williams
        issue state general obligation bonds for certain ETV   
        capital improvements.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HR  38  Commend the lives of the two Deputy Sheriffs killed in    Hudson
        the line of duty on Highway 13.                        
           Referred To Rules
HR  39  Establish April 19 as Mississippi Fire Fighter's          Thornton
        Memorial Burn Center Day.                              
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           DR - TSDP: AG To WM
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To AG
SB3100  D'Iberville Port Commission; reconstitute membership.     Gollott
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1930  City of Biloxi; authorize to donate funds to Beauvoir.    Janus
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3100  D'Iberville Port Commission; reconstitute membership.     Gollott
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3231  Warren County; contribute to WISCAA.                      Ferris
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3233  Hancock County; transfer fire trucks to fire districts.   Cuevas
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 628  Suspend rules; further consid SB 3188; gaming tax;        Bryan
        increase amount of temp borrowings for certain highway 
        programs.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 137  License tags; authorize personalized and antique tags     Bowles
        for motorcycles.                                       
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 263  State Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on.      Ford
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 705  Home medical equipment suppliers; permit required from    Howell
        Pharmacy Board.                                        
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 815  Marriage and family therapists; license, and create       Moody
        joint licensure board with social workers.             
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 820  Occupational therapists; revise licensure law.            Moody
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 821  Speech-language pathology and audiology; revise           Moody
        licensure law.                                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 899  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend          Williams
        repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects (DECD).                  
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 935  Weights and measures; revise and authorize Commissioner   Holland *
        of Agriculture to determine penalties.                 
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 953  Geologists; create registered professional geologists     Ellington
        practice act.                                          
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 970  State Fire Academy; transfer certain funds for capital    Montgomery
        improvements.                                          
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1162  Agricultural Seed Law; revise penalties and due date      Holland *
        for permits.                                           
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1243  License agents bonding requirements fees; revise.         Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1714  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under Local     Williams
        Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan        
        Program. (DECD).                                       
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1733  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to renovate old     Evans
        National Guard Armory for children's museum, renovate  
        Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1758  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1761  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1764  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1792  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1794  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1796  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1797  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1798  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1799  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1804  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1805  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1807  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1816  Income tax, corporation franchise tax; revise how         Williams
        certain businesses determine, exempt certain equipment 
        and fuel sales from sales tax.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1831  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Endt
        high benefit project and increase amount of bonds      
        issued under.                                          
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1840  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Chaney
        capital improvements.                                  
           Point of Order Raised
           Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
           Ruled Improperly Before House
HB1843  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain IHL     Williams
        capital improvements and community/junior college      
        capital improvements.                                  
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1847  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Holland
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1904  Washington County; authorize to impose gaming fee on      Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the county.                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1905  City of Greenville; authorize to impose gaming fee on     Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the city.                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1925  Jackson County; allow bd. of sup. to designate dredge     Endt
        material disposal areas in co., extend industrial park 
        water/sewer system.                                    
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1930  City of Biloxi; authorize to donate funds to Beauvoir.    Janus
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 141  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Cleve         Coleman (29th)
        McDowell.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 142  Commend "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for their          Moody
        services to the Legislature.                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 143  Commend Mayor John Leslie of Oxford on his retirement.    Perry
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 144  Commend West Union High School Girls Basketball Team on   Mitchell
        winning State Championship.                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 146  Commend Dr. Pat Gill upon his retirement and for his      Dickson
        many years of service to his community.                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 147  Commend persons who rescued Governor Fordice after auto   Chaney
        wreck.                                                 
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 148  Commend Nina T. Washington.                               Stribling
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 149  Commend Dana B. Brammer upon his retirement from the      Perry
        University of Mississippi.                             
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 150  Commend W. P. Daniel/New Albany on winning State          Mitchell
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 151  Commend Myrtle Boys Basketball Team on winning State      Mitchell
        Championship.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 152  Commend Coach W.C. Gorden upon his retirement.            Clark
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 153  Commend St. Stanislaus College Prep for winning the       Compretta
        class II Soccer State Championship.                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 154  Commend life and accomplishments of Leslie Alan Walman.   Ford
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 155  Commend Gertrude and Odie Anderson on 50th Wedding        Gadd
        Anniversary.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  35  Commend William Carey College on winning debate           Davis (102nd)
        championships.                                         
           Adopted
SB2320  Excess weight permits; authorize issuance by Department   Smith
        of Transportation on annual basis.                     
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2329  Justice court fees; increase.                             Rayborn
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2473  Oil and gas; revise administrative tax millage.           Scoper
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2498  Solid waste; revise waste tire program and fee, and       Dearing
        household hazardous waste program.                     
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2499  Solid waste; create Local Governments solid waste         Dearing
        assistance fund.                                       
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2874  Workers' compensation; create fraud bureau within AG's    Kirby
        office and fund with assessments on carriers.          
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB2934  Harvest permits; extend repeal; authorize certain         Lee
        tolerances.                                            
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2940  Wildlife; authorize commission to regulate hunting and    Posey
        fishing guide services.                                
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2946  Wildlife; strictly regulate possession of wild animals    Posey
        inherently dangerous to humans.                        
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2986  State Crime Stoppers Fund; establish and assess monies    Scoper
        for.                                                   
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3052  Florence; issue special improvement bonds for             Smith
        infrastructure purposes.                               
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3100  D'Iberville Port Commission; reconstitute membership.     Gollott
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3145  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3146  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3147  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3148  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3152  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3153  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3154  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3158  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3159  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3160  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3161  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3184  Warren County; give to Vicksburg Family Development       Ferris
        Service, Inc.                                          
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3204  Bonds; issue for Department of Agriculture and Commerce   Thames
        capital improvements.                                  
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3215  Lauderdale County; impose court costs for                 Burton
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3231  Warren County; contribute to WISCAA.                      Ferris
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3233  Hancock County; transfer fire trucks to fire districts.   Cuevas
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 612  Donald W. Zacharias; commend.                             Hamilton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 628  Suspend rules; further consid SB 3188; gaming tax;        Bryan
        increase amount of temp borrowings for certain highway 
        programs.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 628  Suspend rules; further consid SB 3188; gaming tax;        Bryan
        increase amount of temp borrowings for certain highway 
        programs.                                              
           Referred To Rules
SC 634  Susp rules; further consideration of HB1739; MMEIC;       Bryan
        include certain projects that produce and transmit     
        electrical power.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 635  Susp Rules; drafting, intro, consid & passage; issue go   Dearing
        bonds for matching funds for a bluff stabilization     
        project in Natchez.                                    
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB 638  Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to      Holland
        purchase one additional passenger vehicle.             
           Died In Conference
HB 716  State offenders; are to be under the supervision of DOC   Malone
        when placed in the Medical Release Program.            
           Died In Conference
HB 891  Teen Court; revise certain provisions.                    Fredericks
           Died In Conference
HB 999  Judges; retired appellate judges may serve on temporary   Perry
        basis, etc.                                            
           Died In Conference
HB1205  Crime Stoppers Advisory Council; revise designation of    Ford
        director.                                              
           Died In Conference
HB1620  Alternative school programs; delete repealer and waive    King
        certain accreditation requirements.                    
           Died In Conference
HB1655  Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District;         Ford
        authorize to transfer property to Lee County.          
           Died In Conference



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC 103  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1604;   Stringer
        Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for loan    
        revolving fund for agribusiness programs.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  35  Commend William Carey College on winning debate           Davis (102nd)
        championships.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 583  Carol Holley; commend as MGCCC Instructor of the Year.    Lee
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  Deborah Hill; commend as MGCCC Instructor of Year in      Lee
        Jackson County.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Marilyn Lott; commend as MGCCC Instructor of the Year     Lee
        at Perkinston.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 592  Dr. Don L. Durham, Naval Meterology and Oceanography      Gollott
        Command; commend.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Nina T. Washington, commend.                              Horhn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Rachel Ann Ruckdeschel; commend.                          Moffatt
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  James Lowry Bolden; commend life of.                      Simmons
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 600  Dave C. Swalm; commend.                                   Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Commend Ann Mashburn; retirement from MS Cooperative      White (29th)
        Extension Service.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 602  Choctaw Central Lady Warriors; commend.                   Jordan (18th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Charles Lippian; commend life.                            Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Bishop Maurice D. Bingham, Church of Christ (Holiness)    Horhn
        U.S.A.; commend upon its centennial.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 606  Newton County Academy Generals for its championship       Burton
        season; commend.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 607  Lanier High School boys basketball; commend.              Harden
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  Pontotoc City School District; commend for Level 5        Browning
        accreditation.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Myrtle High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Browning
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 610  Ashland High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team;     Browning
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 611  Oxford High School Basketball Team; commend.              Tollison
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 629  Deputy Sheriff Tommy Bourne; commend life of.             Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 630  Deputy Sheriff J.P. Rutland; commend the life of.         Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 631  Allen Marshall; commend.                                  Farris
           Referred To Rules
SC 632  G.T. Thames; commend life.                                Hamilton
           Referred To Rules
SC 633  Susp Rules; further consid & passage of SB 2500;          Harden
        persons registering to vote under "Motor Voter Act" may
        vote in state elections.                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 634  Susp rules; further consideration of HB1739; MMEIC;       Bryan
        include certain projects that produce and transmit     
        electrical power.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 635  Susp Rules; drafting, intro, consid & passage; issue go   Dearing
        bonds for matching funds for a bluff stabilization     
        project in Natchez.                                    
           Referred To Rules
SR  23  Senate Drug Enforcement Task Force; create.               Smith
           Referred To Rules
SR  24  Amend Senate Rule 65A; Pro Tem voting member of           Gollott
        Management Comm, Sec of Senate is secretary of         
        committee.                                             
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB 736  City of Ridgeland; authorize to pay injured police        Martinson
        officers the difference between workers compensation   
        benefits and regular net base pay.                     
           DR - TSDP: LP To IN
HB 751  City of Mendenhall; authorize to expend city funds and    Rotenberry
        use city employees and equipment to maintain publicly  
        and/or privately owned cemeteries in city.             
           DR - TSDPAA: LP To MU
HB1750  Kemper County; authorize to house state inmates in a      Moody
        private correctional facility.                         
           DR - TSDP: LP To AP
HB1813  Grenada County; authorize private operation of county     Holden
        jail.                                                  
           DR - TSDP: LP To CR
HB1832  City of Grenada; authorize expansion of water and sewer   Holden
        system beyond corporate limits.                        
           DR - TSDP: LP To PU



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 890  Authorize Harrison County to pay claim in case of State   Fredericks
        v. Kevin Harrison.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1075  Alcorn County/City of Corinth; authorize additional       McCoy
        assessment in justice/municipal courts for support of  
        Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1708  City of Hattiesburg authorized to make contribution to    Davis (102nd)
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1751  Lauderdale County; authorize to create tourism            Young
        commission and levy tourism tax on hotel and motel room
        rentals in the county.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1813  Grenada County; authorize private operation of county     Holden
        jail.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1818  Warren County; authorize to contribute to the             Flaggs
        Mississippi Food Network.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1824  Authorize Warren County to contribute to Keep             Flaggs
        Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful, Incorporated.              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1825  Warren County; authorize to contribute to the We Care     Flaggs
        Community Services, Incorporated.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1826  Warren County; authorize to contribute to HIV Services,   Flaggs
        Incorporated.                                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1832  City of Grenada; authorize expansion of water and sewer   Holden
        system beyond corporate limits.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1834  Local and private; authorize City of D'Iberville and      Barnett (116th)
        Harrison County to jointly create a port commission.   
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1837  City of Batesville; authorize to increase tourism and     McBride
        industry promotion tax.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1850  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to Hattiesburg    Davis (102nd)
        Little League Baseball Association.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1851  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to the Pine       Davis (102nd)
        Belt Boys and Girls Club.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1852  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to Forrest        Davis (102nd)
        County Agricultural High School.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1853  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to the Dale       Davis (102nd)
        Robertson Celebrity Golf Tournament.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1854  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain        Davis (102nd)
        child abuse centers.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1867  Designate portion of U.S. Highway 278 as "Jerome Huskey   Miles
        Memorial Highway".                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1868  City of Oxford; revise definition of "hotel" and          Perry
        "motel" for levy of motel-hotel tax.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1869  Caledonia Natural Gas District; revise membership of      Brown
        Board of Commissioners.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1872  Washington County; authorize contribution to Anti-Drug    Bailey
        Task Force.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1873  Harrison County; authorize to adopt leave donation        Fredericks
        policy to assist ill employees.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1875  Local and private; authorize Bolivar County to            Capps
        compensate individual for programming voting machines  
        and performing voting machine custodial work.          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1878  Hattiesburg Tourism Commission; extend repealer.          Davis (102nd)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1879  Town of Rienzi; authorize to expend gas transmission      McCoy
        and distribution system beyond corporate limits.       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1880  Hinds County and City of Jackson; refund ad valorem       Clarke
        taxes to Central Mississippi Civic Improvement         
        Association, Inc.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1885  Lauderdale County; authorize additional assessment in     Horne
        all courts to fund drug education.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1892  Hancock County/City of Bay St. Louis/City of Waveland;    Compretta
        authorize to assess additional court fee.              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1894  Town of Plantersville; authorize to extend police         Holland
        jurisdiction beyond municipal limits.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1895  Tallahatchie County; authorize to transfer funds and      Reynolds
        contribute to the Tallahatchie County Park Commission. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1901  Coahoma County Tourism Commission; authorize to           Miller
        transfer certain property to Coahoma County.           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1903  City of Columbus/Lowndes County; revise distribution of   Smith (39th)
        tourism and MUW support tax.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1906  City of New Albany; authorize to impose tourism tax on    Mitchell
        hotels, motels and restaurants.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1907  Harrison County; authorize county to contribute to        Fredericks
        Mississippi Cheshire Homes.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
        facilities.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1910  Town of Sumner; authorize to maintain banks of Cassidy    Huddleston
        Bayou within the town limits.                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1912  City of Okolona; extend repealer on authority to impose   Bowles
        additional court costs to fund crime stoppers program. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1913  City of Houston; extend repealer on authority to impose   Bowles
        additional court costs to fund crime stoppers program. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1914  Chickasaw County; extend repealer on authority to         Bowles
        impose additional court costs to fund crime stoppers   
        program.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1921  City of Moss Point; authorize to construct Veteran's      Broomfield
        Memorial.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1926  City of Indianola; authorize to compensate individual     Richardson
        for lost wages.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC  80  Suspend deadlines for introduction; bill to provide       Broomfield
        enhanced penalties for failure to provide hospital     
        board minutes.                                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 141  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Cleve         Coleman (29th)
        McDowell.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 142  Commend "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for their          Moody
        services to the Legislature.                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 143  Commend Mayor John Leslie of Oxford on his retirement.    Perry
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 144  Commend West Union High School Girls Basketball Team on   Mitchell
        winning State Championship.                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 146  Commend Dr. Pat Gill upon his retirement and for his      Dickson
        many years of service to his community.                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 147  Commend persons who rescued Governor Fordice after auto   Chaney
        wreck.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 148  Commend Nina T. Washington.                               Stribling
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 149  Commend Dana B. Brammer upon his retirement from the      Perry
        University of Mississippi.                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 150  Commend W. P. Daniel/New Albany on winning State          Mitchell
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 151  Commend Myrtle Boys Basketball Team on winning State      Mitchell
        Championship.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 152  Commend Coach W.C. Gorden upon his retirement.            Clark
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 153  Commend St. Stanislaus College Prep for winning the       Compretta
        class II Soccer State Championship.                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 154  Commend life and accomplishments of Leslie Alan Walman.   Ford
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 155  Commend Gertrude and Odie Anderson on 50th Wedding        Gadd
        Anniversary.                                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB3217  Natchez; contribute funds for downtown revitalization.    Dearing
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3232  Coahoma Tourism Comm; auth. transferring property to      Furniss
        Coahoma County.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3244  MS Coast Coliseum Commission; increase per diem.          Gollott
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3245  Biloxi; contribute to Beauvoir.                           Gollott
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 620  Susp. Rules; allow school districts to convey land        Jackson
        without reverter.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 628  Suspend rules; further consid SB 3188; gaming tax;        Bryan
        increase amount of temp borrowings for certain highway 
        programs.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 629  Deputy Sheriff Tommy Bourne; commend life of.             Harvey
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 630  Deputy Sheriff J.P. Rutland; commend the life of.         Harvey
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 631  Allen Marshall; commend.                                  Farris
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 632  G.T. Thames; commend life.                                Hamilton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 633  Susp Rules; further consid & passage of SB 2500;          Harden
        persons registering to vote under "Motor Voter Act" may
        vote in state elections.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 634  Susp rules; further consideration of HB1739; MMEIC;       Bryan
        include certain projects that produce and transmit     
        electrical power.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 635  Susp Rules; drafting, intro, consid & passage; issue go   Dearing
        bonds for matching funds for a bluff stabilization     
        project in Natchez.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN   2  Mr. John Maxey, Jackson, Mississippi, to serve on the     LT. GOVERNOR
        Telecommunications Conference and Training Center      
        Commission, for a term concurrent with the Lt. Governor
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1713  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners and        Foster
        State Board of Cosmetology.                            
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1714  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under Local     Williams
        Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan        
        Program. (DECD).                                       
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1733  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to renovate old     Evans
        National Guard Armory for children's museum, renovate  
        Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1757  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1758  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1761  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1762  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1763  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1764  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1765  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1766  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1767  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1768  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1769  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1771  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1772  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1773  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1774  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1775  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1776  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1778  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway Dist, Pearl River    Foster
        Basin Dev Dist, Pearl River Valley Water Sup Dist,     
        Tombigbee River Valley Water Mgmt District.            
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1782  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1783  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission      Foster
        and the Public Utilities Staff.                        
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1786  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission and Real Estate     Foster
        Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.           
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1788  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1789  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1790  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1791  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1792  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1793  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1794  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1796  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1797  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1798  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1799  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1800  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1801  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff; expenses     Watson
        of school attendance officers.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1802  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1803  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1804  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1805  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1807  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1808  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1809  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1810  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1816  Income tax, corporation franchise tax; revise how         Williams
        certain businesses determine, exempt certain equipment 
        and fuel sales from sales tax.                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1831  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Endt
        high benefit project and increase amount of bonds      
        issued under.                                          
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1837  City of Batesville; authorize to increase tourism and     McBride
        industry promotion tax.                                
           Passed
HB1840  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Chaney
        capital improvements.                                  
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1843  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain IHL     Williams
        capital improvements and community/junior college      
        capital improvements.                                  
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1847  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Holland
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1870  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Henderson (9th)
        special assessment bonds.                              
           Passed
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
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
        facilities.                                            
           Passed
HC 107  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 345;    Perry
        federal employees choose salary or per diem.           
           Reconsidered
           Adopted
SB2470  Banking regulatory laws; amend various.                   Woodfield
           Conference Report Adopted
SB2874  Workers' compensation; create fraud bureau within AG's    Kirby
        office and fund with assessments on carriers.          
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3101  Biloxi; give to United Way for social services center.    Gollott
           Conferees Named White (5th),Gollott,Scoper
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3153  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3154  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3158  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3160  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3179  McComb; authorize tourism tax.                            Rayborn
           Transmitted To House
SB3192  Hollandale; authorize special needs correctional          Carlton
        facility.                                              
           Tabled Subject To Call
SB3204  Bonds; issue for Department of Agriculture and Commerce   Thames
        capital improvements.                                  
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3218  Natchez; contract for city golf course management.        Dearing
           Conferees Named White (5th),Thames,Scoper
SB3219  Corinth Tourism Promotion Council; eliminate repealer.    Little
           Conferees Named White (5th),Gollott,Little
SB3236  Jackson; extend Metro Convention Bureau.                  Hall
           Conferees Named White (5th),Blackmon,Gollott
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SC 628  Suspend rules; further consid SB 3188; gaming tax;        Bryan
        increase amount of temp borrowings for certain highway 
        programs.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 634  Susp rules; further consideration of HB1739; MMEIC;       Bryan
        include certain projects that produce and transmit     
        electrical power.                                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 635  Susp Rules; drafting, intro, consid & passage; issue go   Dearing
        bonds for matching funds for a bluff stabilization     
        project in Natchez.                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           Referred To Agriculture;Finance
HB1860  Holmes County; authorize to house state inmates in a      Stevens
        private correctional facility.                         
           Referred To Local and Private;Appropriations
HB1904  Washington County; authorize to impose gaming fee on      Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the county.                   
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1905  City of Greenville; authorize to impose gaming fee on     Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the city.                     
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1919  City of Clinton; authorize additional payment to          Montgomery
        retirees under disability and relief fund for firemen  
        and policemen.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private
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
HB1927  City of D'Iberville; authorize to create a civil          Barnett (116th)
        service system.                                        
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1930  City of Biloxi; authorize to donate funds to Beauvoir.    Janus
           Referred To Local and Private
HC 141  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Cleve         Coleman (29th)
        McDowell.                                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 142  Commend "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for their          Moody
        services to the Legislature.                           
           Referred To Rules
HC 143  Commend Mayor John Leslie of Oxford on his retirement.    Perry
           Referred To Rules
HC 144  Commend West Union High School Girls Basketball Team on   Mitchell
        winning State Championship.                            
           Referred To Rules
HC 146  Commend Dr. Pat Gill upon his retirement and for his      Dickson
        many years of service to his community.                
           Referred To Rules
HC 147  Commend persons who rescued Governor Fordice after auto   Chaney
        wreck.                                                 
           Referred To Rules
HC 148  Commend Nina T. Washington.                               Stribling
           Referred To Rules
HC 149  Commend Dana B. Brammer upon his retirement from the      Perry
        University of Mississippi.                             
           Referred To Rules
HC 150  Commend W. P. Daniel/New Albany on winning State          Mitchell
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Referred To Rules
HC 151  Commend Myrtle Boys Basketball Team on winning State      Mitchell
        Championship.                                          
           Referred To Rules
HC 152  Commend Coach W.C. Gorden upon his retirement.            Clark
           Referred To Rules
HC 153  Commend St. Stanislaus College Prep for winning the       Compretta
        class II Soccer State Championship.                    
           Referred To Rules
HC 154  Commend life and accomplishments of Leslie Alan Walman.   Ford
           Referred To Rules
HC 155  Commend Gertrude and Odie Anderson on 50th Wedding        Gadd
        Anniversary.                                           
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2387  Teachers; increase minimum program salary scale.          Bean
           Died In Conference
SB2388  Family and children's services provided by the            Bean
        Department of Human Services; make technical amendments
        to.                                                    
           Died In Conference
SB2418  Crime Victims Compensation Act; include acts of foreign   Frazier
        terrorism.                                             
           Died In Conference
SB2531  Community development block grants; prohibit for public   Dearing
        water systems unless viable.                           
           Died In Conference
SB2709  Education enhancement funds for classroom supplies;       Harden
        certain procedures for allocation of.                  
           Died In Conference
SB2814  Oysters; allow CMR to grant special permits to certain    Hewes
        nonprofit organizations.                               
           Died In Conference
SB2925  Prisons; allow prison industries to work state inmates    Huggins
        at private facilities.                                 
           Died In Conference
SB2949  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
        with MSU for beautification.                           
           Died In Conference
SB3041  Assessed value; include value of gas produced in a        Thames
        county to determine certain compensation.              
           Died In Conference



Senate: Signed By The President

HC 103  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1604;   Stringer
        Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for loan    
        revolving fund for agribusiness programs.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 12/08/97 at 11:44.



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