Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/03/97



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB1834  Local and private; authorize City of D'Iberville and      Barnett (116th)
        Harrison County to jointly create a port commission.   
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
HB1837  City of Batesville; authorize to increase tourism and     McBride
        industry promotion tax.                                
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
HB1870  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Henderson (9th)
        special assessment bonds.                              
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
HB1889  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Henderson (9th)
        Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
HB1891  Tunica County; revise distribution of county gaming       Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
        facilities.                                            
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3124  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3126  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3130  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3156  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3157  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3162  Appropriation; Alcohol/Drug Abuse - Dept. of Mental       Hall
        Health.                                                
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3169  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3170  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3184  Warren County; give to Vicksburg Family Development       Ferris
        Service, Inc.                                          
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3215  Lauderdale County; impose court costs for                 Burton
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3231  Warren County; contribute to WISCAA.                      Ferris
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3233  Hancock County; transfer fire trucks to fire districts.   Cuevas
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Due From Governor 04/09/97
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Due From Governor 04/09/97



House: Introductions

HR  52  Commend Sarah Bondurant on her outstanding newspaper      Williams
        career and community service accomplishments.          
           Referred To Rules
HR  53  Grenada School District retirees; commend on many years   Perkins
        of dedicated service.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HR  54  Commend Gilbert Metz.                                     Stribling
           Referred To Rules



House: Floor Actions

HB 345  School boards; authorize members who are federal          Johnson
        employees to choose salary or per diem in same manner  
        as other members.                                      
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1032  Salaries; increase for certain state and county elected   Green (96th)
        and appointed officials.                               
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1813  Grenada County; authorize private operation of county     Holden
        jail.                                                  
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1932  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide          Ketchings
        matching funds for Bluff Stabilization Project for City
        of Natchez.                                            
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2164  Child support enforcement; comply with mandates of        Bean
        federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity   
        Reconciliation Act of 1996.                            
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2219  Salaries of local officials; increase.                    Gordon
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2319  County court; establish uniform system and youth court.   Smith
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB2470  Banking regulatory laws; amend various.                   Woodfield
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3063  Biloxi; donate funds to the Lynn Meadows Discovery        Hewes
        Center, Inc.                                           
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Fredericks,Robinson (84th)
SB3118  Harrison County; contribute to De l'Epee Deaf Center.     Gollott
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Fredericks,Robinson (84th)
SB3119  Harrison County; donate to United Way of South            Gollott
        Mississippi.                                           
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Fredericks,Bozeman
SB3245  Biloxi; contribute to Beauvoir.                           Gollott
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Fredericks,Robinson (84th)
SC 634  Susp rules; further consideration of HB1739; MMEIC;       Bryan
        include certain projects that produce and transmit     
        electrical power.                                      
           Failed
           Reconsidered
           Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered



House: Referred Other House

SC 627  Joint committee to study CON and certain Medicaid         Bean
        expansion.                                             
           Referred To Rules
SC 639  Thomas Dyson; commend.                                    Burton
           Referred To Rules
SC 642  Dr. Cleve McDowell; commend life and accomplishments      Simmons
        of.                                                    
           Referred To Rules
SC 643  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1389; MS Juvenile        Robertson
        Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997.                 
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB1310  Gaming counties infrastructure program; include           Barnett (116th)
        additional highway segments in Harrison County and     
        Vicksburg.                                             
           Died In Conference



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1713  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners and        Foster
        State Board of Cosmetology.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1714  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under Local     Williams
        Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan        
        Program. (DECD).                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1757  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1758  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1762  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1764  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1765  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1766  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1767  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1768  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1769  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1771  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1772  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1773  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1774  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1775  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1776  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1778  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway Dist, Pearl River    Foster
        Basin Dev Dist, Pearl River Valley Water Sup Dist,     
        Tombigbee River Valley Water Mgmt District.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1782  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1783  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission      Foster
        and the Public Utilities Staff.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1786  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission and Real Estate     Foster
        Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1788  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1789  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1790  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1791  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1793  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1797  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1798  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1799  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1800  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1801  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff; expenses     Watson
        of school attendance officers.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1802  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1803  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1805  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1807  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1808  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1809  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1810  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1816  Income tax, corporation franchise tax; revise how         Williams
        certain businesses determine, exempt certain equipment 
        and fuel sales from sales tax.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1831  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Endt
        high benefit project and increase amount of bonds      
        issued under.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1847  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Holland
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 156  Commend Lowndes County School District retirees.          Walker
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 157  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1840;   Williams
        issue state general obligation bonds for certain ETV   
        capital improvements.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 158  Suspend deadlines for introduction; bonds; issue          Ketchings
        general obligation bonds to provide matching funds for 
        Bluff Stabilization Project for City of Natchez.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 159  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 2649;   McCoy
        Mississippi Adequate Education Program.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 160  Extend 1997 Regular Session; set date of sine die         Horne
        adjournment.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  40  Commend Camille Waddell for swimming medals.              Wells-Smith
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  41  Commend Loyd Star High School Football Team.              Barnett (92nd)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3124  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3126  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3130  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3156  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3157  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3162  Appropriation; Alcohol/Drug Abuse - Dept. of Mental       Hall
        Health.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3169  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3170  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3184  Warren County; give to Vicksburg Family Development       Ferris
        Service, Inc.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3215  Lauderdale County; impose court costs for                 Burton
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3231  Warren County; contribute to WISCAA.                      Ferris
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3233  Hancock County; transfer fire trucks to fire districts.   Cuevas
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 619  Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves Basketball      White (5th)
        Team; commend.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 621  Lillian Irene Breland; commend.                           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 624  Baldwyn High School Lady Bearcats Basketball Team;        White (5th)
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 626  Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolves Basketball   Rayborn
        Team; commend.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 643  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1389; MS Juvenile        Robertson
        Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997.                 
           Referred To Rules
SR  25  Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes; commend.                 Kirby
           Referred To Rules
SR  26  DEQ: urge consideration of citizens concern, capacity     Robertson
        need and prudent siting policy in permitting hazardous 
        waste facility.                                        
           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 - TSDPAA: IN To LP
HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           DR - TSDPAA: AG To FI
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1877  City of Natchez; authorize to make contribution for       Ketchings
        downtown revitalization.                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1932  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide          Ketchings
        matching funds for Bluff Stabilization Project for City
        of Natchez.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 627  Joint committee to study CON and certain Medicaid         Bean
        expansion.                                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 639  Thomas Dyson; commend.                                    Burton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 640  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1763; appropriation;     Hall
        Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 641  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1794; appropriation;     Hall
        expenses of Legislature, monthly expense, LBO, PEER    
        Committee.                                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 642  Dr. Cleve McDowell; commend life and accomplishments      Simmons
        of.                                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 643  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1389; MS Juvenile        Robertson
        Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN 114  Debbie S. Robinson, Columbus, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and 
        Certification Board, for the unexpired term of office  
        ending January 1, 1999                                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 115  Eddie L. Anderson, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of   DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
        the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, for a term
        of office that shall be at the pleasure of the         
        Mississippi Deaprtment of Human Services               
           Do Advise and Consent
SR   3  MS Band of Choctaw Indians; recognize as a government.    Jordan (18th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  25  Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes; commend.                 Kirby
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  84  Suffrage; restore to Christopher Michael Nickell of       Davis (102nd)
        Forrest County.                                        
           Passed
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.             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 958  Suffrage; restore suffrage to Kim Marie Tartamus of       Maples
        Stone County.                                          
           Passed
HB1034  Suffrage; restore to Randy Lloyd of Hinds County.         Montgomery
           Passed
HB1055  Suffrage; restore to Timothy Monroe Smith of Forrest      Watson
        County.                                                
           Passed
HB1056  Suffrage; restore to Susan E. Watts Zimmerman of Perry    Watson
        County.                                                
           Passed
HB1181  Suffrage; restore to Harold Thomas Bounds of Hancock      Compretta
        County.                                                
           Passed
HB1389  Tobacco; Mississippi Juvenile Tobacco Access and          McBride
        Prevention Act of 1997.                                
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1480  Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.          Ellington
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1604  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for            Stringer
        revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide 
        funds for boll weevil mgt.                             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1732  Suffrage; restore suffrage to Arthur Eugene Malley,       Dedeaux
        Jr.,  of Hancock County.                               
           Passed
HB1763  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1794  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1813  Grenada County; authorize private operation of county     Holden
        jail.                                                  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1840  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain ETV     Chaney
        capital improvements.                                  
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1863  Ad valorem tax; authorize Pat Harrison Waterway           Endt
        District member counties to levy certain as other      
        counties.                                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1874  Harrison County; authorize to appropriate funds to the    Fredericks
        Alzheimer's Association, South Mississippi Chapter.    
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1883  Belzoni; authorize to contribute to industrial            Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1884  Humphreys County; authorize to contribution to            Straughter
        Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.              
           Transmitted To House
HB1887  City of Biloxi; contribute to Camp Wilkes, Inc.           Fredericks
           Transmitted To House
HB1899  Town of Isola; authorize to contribute to industrial      Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1900  Town of Louise; authorize to contribute to industrial     Straughter
        development entities.                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1904  Washington County; authorize to impose gaming fee on      Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the county.                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1905  City of Greenville; authorize to impose gaming fee on     Bailey
        gaming vessels docked in the city.                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1911  Suffrage; restore to Tommie Annette Brown of Wilkinson    Green (96th)
        County.                                                
           Passed
HB1915  Suffrage; restore to Clifford E. D'Angelo of Harrison     Short
        County.                                                
           Passed
HB1919  City of Clinton; authorize additional payment to          Montgomery
        retirees under disability and relief fund for firemen  
        and policemen.                                         
           Transmitted To House
HB1924  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to The Dixie     Straughter
        Youth Baseball, Inc.                                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1925  Jackson County; allow bd. of sup. to designate dredge     Endt
        material disposal areas in co., extend industrial park 
        water/sewer system.                                    
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1927  City of D'Iberville; authorize to create a civil          Barnett (116th)
        service system.                                        
           Transmitted To House
SB2319  County court; establish uniform system and youth court.   Smith
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB2579  Medicaid assistance program; provide for eligibility,     Bean
        hearings, opposition to issuance of CON.               
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB2649  Public school finance; implement MS Adequate Education    Bryan
        Funding formula.                                       
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3063  Biloxi; donate funds to the Lynn Meadows Discovery        Hewes
        Center, Inc.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Conferees Named White (5th),Scoper,Blackmon
SB3118  Harrison County; contribute to De l'Epee Deaf Center.     Gollott
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Conferees Named White (5th),Scoper,Blackmon
SB3119  Harrison County; donate to United Way of South            Gollott
        Mississippi.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Conferees Named White (5th),Scoper,Blackmon
SB3245  Biloxi; contribute to Beauvoir.                           Gollott
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Conferees Named White (5th),Gollott,Blackmon
SC 627  Joint committee to study CON and certain Medicaid         Bean
        expansion.                                             
           Amended
           Adopted As Amended
           Transmitted To House
SC 639  Thomas Dyson; commend.                                    Burton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 642  Dr. Cleve McDowell; commend life and accomplishments      Simmons
        of.                                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 643  Susp Rules; further consid of HB 1389; MS Juvenile        Robertson
        Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997.                 
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SN  10  John L. Waggoner, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the Polygraph Examiners Board, for the unexpired term  
        of office ending July 1, 1999                          
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  12  Charles N. Brown, Starkville, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for the two year   
        term of office commencing July 1, 1996                 
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  13  Margaret D. Cooper, Tupelo, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for the two year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1996                      
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  14  Gregory A. Payne, Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for the two year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1996                      
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  15  Sheldon Gooch, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of       GOVERNOR
        Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for the two year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1996                      
           Appointment Returned To Gov
SN  16  Robert S. Gaddis, Laurel, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for the two year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1996                      
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  28  Bob E. Mixon, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the Motor Vehicle Commission, for the seven year term  
        of office commencing June 30, 1997                     
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  67  William A. Pittman, Columbia, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries   
        and Parks, for the five year term of office commencing 
        July 1, 1997                                           
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  82  Bill Phillips, Meridian, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Board of Directors of the Prison Industries        
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1997                                 
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  86  David P. Bethea, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the Polygraph Examiners Board, for the four year term  
        of office commencing July 1, 1997                      
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  95  Wyndham Bubber Fletcher, Indianola, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member of the Board of Directors of the Prison         
        Industries Corporation, for the four year term of      
        office commencing May 5, 1997                          
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  96  Jimmy D. Howell, Laurel, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Board of Directors of the Prison Industries        
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1997                                 
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  97  Bennie L. Rayford, Lexington, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Board of Directors of the Prison Industry       
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1997                                 
           Appointment Confirmed
SN  98  Tom Blain, Florence, Mississippi, as Director of the      GOVERNOR
        Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, for the term of office
        that shall be at the pleasure of the Governor          
           Appointment Confirmed
SN 110  William B. Whitfield, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as a    GOVERNOR
        member of the Mississippi Commission on Environmental  
        Quality, for the seven year term of office commencing  
        July 1, 1997                                           
           Appointment Confirmed
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           
           Appointment Confirmed
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                                                
           Appointment Confirmed
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                                    
           Appointment Confirmed
SR   3  MS Band of Choctaw Indians; recognize as a government.    Jordan (18th)
           Adopted
SR  25  Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes; commend.                 Kirby
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 345  School boards; authorize members who are federal          Johnson
        employees to choose salary or per diem in same manner  
        as other members.                                      
           Referred To Education
HB1932  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide          Ketchings
        matching funds for Bluff Stabilization Project for City
        of Natchez.                                            
           Referred To Finance



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2579  Medicaid assistance program; provide for eligibility,     Bean
        hearings, opposition to issuance of CON.               
           Died In Conference
SB2874  Workers' compensation; create fraud bureau within AG's    Kirby
        office and fund with assessments on carriers.          
           Died In Conference



Senate: Signed By The President

HB1834  Local and private; authorize City of D'Iberville and      Barnett (116th)
        Harrison County to jointly create a port commission.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1837  City of Batesville; authorize to increase tourism and     McBride
        industry promotion tax.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1870  Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District; authorize        Henderson (9th)
        special assessment bonds.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1889  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Henderson (9th)
        Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1891  Tunica County; revise distribution of county gaming       Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1908  Panola County; borrow money to construct livestock        McBride
        facilities.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 107  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 345;    Perry
        federal employees choose salary or per diem.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 141  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Cleve         Coleman (29th)
        McDowell.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 142  Commend "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for their          Moody
        services to the Legislature.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 143  Commend Mayor John Leslie of Oxford on his retirement.    Perry
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 144  Commend West Union High School Girls Basketball Team on   Mitchell
        winning State Championship.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 146  Commend Dr. Pat Gill upon his retirement and for his      Dickson
        many years of service to his community.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 147  Commend persons who rescued Governor Fordice after auto   Chaney
        wreck.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 148  Commend Nina T. Washington.                               Stribling
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 149  Commend Dana B. Brammer upon his retirement from the      Perry
        University of Mississippi.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 150  Commend W. P. Daniel/New Albany on winning State          Mitchell
        Basketball Championship.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 151  Commend Myrtle Boys Basketball Team on winning State      Mitchell
        Championship.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 152  Commend Coach W.C. Gorden upon his retirement.            Clark
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 153  Commend St. Stanislaus College Prep for winning the       Compretta
        class II Soccer State Championship.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 154  Commend life and accomplishments of Leslie Alan Walman.   Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 155  Commend Gertrude and Odie Anderson on 50th Wedding        Gadd
        Anniversary.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3124  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3126  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3130  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3156  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3157  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3162  Appropriation; Alcohol/Drug Abuse - Dept. of Mental       Hall
        Health.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3169  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3170  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3184  Warren County; give to Vicksburg Family Development       Ferris
        Service, Inc.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3205  Amory; execute lease for golf course.                     Bryan
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3215  Lauderdale County; impose court costs for                 Burton
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3231  Warren County; contribute to WISCAA.                      Ferris
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3233  Hancock County; transfer fire trucks to fire districts.   Cuevas
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3241  Tupelo and Lee County; impose court costs for drug        Nunnelee
        dependence programs.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3243  Monroe County; increase youth court budget.               Bryan
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 619  Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves Basketball      White (5th)
        Team; commend.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 621  Lillian Irene Breland; commend.                           Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 624  Baldwyn High School Lady Bearcats Basketball Team;        White (5th)
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 626  Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolves Basketball   Rayborn
        Team; commend.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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