Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/13/98



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Signed By The Governor

HB 452  Grenada County; authorize to donate funds to Headstart.   Perkins
           Approved by Governor
HB 540  Narcotics Bureau; authorize to purchase 29 additional     Capps
        vehicles.                                              
           Approved by Governor



House: Committee Reports

HC  78  Commend Myra Barginear, Miss Mississippi 1997.            Holden
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  81  Commend the life of John Henry Dagner, Jr.                Banks
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  82  Commend the life of Thompson Tyson Terry, Sr.             Banks
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  83  Commend James Farmer on receiving the Presidential        Banks
        Medal of Freedom.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  84  Farmer Jim; commend for many years of outstanding         Horne
        service to public.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  85  Commend Jennifer Leigh Adcock, Mississippi Junior Miss    Frierson
        1998.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  86  Commend Frank Bluntson, Jr., on occasion of               Coleman (65th)
        appreciation program.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  87  Commend the Buffalo Soldier.                              Dickson
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  89  Commend Mississippi engineers during National Engineers   Frierson
        Week.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  14  Commend Florence High School Band, State 3A Marching      Weathersby
        Champions.                                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  15  Commend Richland High School Principal Robert E.          Weathersby
        Luckett, Principal of the Year.                        
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 533  William R. "Bill" Ferris; commend.                        Tollison
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 557  The Canton Spirituals; commend.                           Blackmon
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 558  Eastman Memorial Foundation/Lauren Rogers Museum;         Scoper
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 559  Amos Wesley Wright; commend life.                         Blackmon
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 560  Commend Joshua Brock of Forrest Co.; finalist in          Farris
        Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 563  The life and accomplishments of Sheriff Mike McKee of     Jackson
        Kemper County.                                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 564  Dr. David Daigneault; commend.                            Huggins
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB  40  Highway 26; designate bridge in Pearl River County as     Frierson
        "J.D. Batson Memorial Bridge".                         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 109  Bail; prohibit pending appeal of certain felony           Formby
        convictions.                                           
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 128  Youth court; authorize work program for nonviolent        Scott (80th)
        offenders.                                             
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 221  Water heaters; decrease temperature requirements for      Young
        certain hot water supply storage tanks and heaters.    
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 222  Juries; revise minimum age requirement.                   Miles
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 257  Nursing homes; limit time to bring tort claim against.    Nettles
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 474  Health insurance plans and policies; require to offer     Williams
        coverage for diabetes treatments.                      
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 533  Teachers, public school; authorize criminal history       Chaney
        background checks for applicants.                      
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 554  Domestic violence; revise bail and penalty provisions.    Perry
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 559  License tags; revise certain laws concerning (STC).       Williams
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 565  Notaries public; establish minimum and maximum fees for   Endt
        services.                                              
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 581  Vacant property; authorize law enforcement officers to    Bailey
        enter and remove vagrants from.                        
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 642  Chancery clerks; may waive fees for recording             Compretta
        instruments for public entities.                       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 643  Municipal utilities; authorize early payment discount     Miles
        allowances.                                            
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 652  Local improvement taxing districts; reenact authority     Ford
        and delete repealer.                                   
           Reconsidered
           Passed
HB 653  Youth Challenge Program; authorize National Guard to      Capps
        award adult high school diploma to certain graduates.  
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 725  Four-lane highway program; substitute segment in Amite    Vince
        and Pike Counties.                                     
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 726  Property; authorize State Forestry Commission to sell     Maples
        certain land in George and Issaquena Counties.         
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 754  Homestead exemption; provide that a surviving spouse      Williams
        shall not be required to file a new application for    
        (STC).                                                 
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 762  Ethics Commission; reenact laws establishing.             Ford
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 777  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Rotenberry
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 843  Office of Juvenile Correctional Institutions; establish   Warren
        position of director.                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 930  Mississippi Registration of Foreign Business Trust Act;   Simpson
        create.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 938  Motor vehicles; prohibit parking within 20 feet of        Gadd
        private driveway outside city.                         
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 940  Bonds; limit general obligation bonded indebtedness to    Moore
        60% of tax revenue collected.                          
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 986  Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified      Malone
        resort area" for purposes of State Local Option        
        Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.                        
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 990  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol content levels      Montgomery
        and penalties.                                         
           Motion to Reconsider Lost
HB1026  Radiological health fees; revise.                         Moody
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1073  Juvenile records; require fingerprinting and              Howell
        photographing of certain offenders.                    
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1101  Bail; revise qualification bond of bail agents.           Blackmon *
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1112  Military license tags; allow widows to retain.            Ishee
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1154  Railroad abandonments; clarify authority of               Ellis
        Transportation Committees to conduct hearings on.      
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1171  Transportation Commission property; revise procedure      Compretta *
        for disposal when determined excess (MDOT).            
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1200  State Highway System; delete section of highway in City   Flaggs
        of Vicksburg (MDOT).                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1226  Citizenship and/or character education; authorize         Smith (35th)
        school districts to teach.                             
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1231  Municipalities; authorize interlocal agreement with       Jennings
        certain rural water associations to upgrade system for 
        fire protection.                                       
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1257  Oysters; eliminate requirement to open at least 1         Compretta
        oyster reef per county during oyster season.           
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1269  School boards; entity approved by SBE to conduct          Morris
        continuing education courses.                          
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1273  Mississippi; H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include    Warren
        private colleges under.                                
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1353  Community hospitals; authorize investment of funds in     Holland
        repurchase agreements.                                 
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1386  Ad valorem taxation; provide that value of agricultural   Martinson
        land will be determined according to its use as of     
        January 1.                                             
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1392  Computers; allow limitation of certain warranties         Williams
        regarding computer software and hardware and related   
        services.                                              
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1395  Highway 43; designate portion in Rankin County as         Malone
        "Bobby McRary Memorial Drive".                         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1415  Medicaid program; provide for eligibility hearings, and   Moody
        opposition to CONs.                                    
           Motion to Reconsider Lost
HB1443  School attendance officers; place under supervision of    Warren
        State Department of Education.                         
           Reconsidered
           Amend Defeated on Reconsider
           Passed As Amended
HB1446  Community development block grants; prohibit for public   Ellington
        water systems unless viable.                           
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1448  Youth Court Act; revise definition of abused child.       Simmons (100th)
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1469  Commercial carriers motor fuel tax; liability may be      Compretta *
        discharged by international fuel tax credentials       
        (MDOT).                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1470  Equipment and supplies; clarify how Transportation        Compretta *
        Commission may purchase (MDOT).                        
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1479  Transportation Commission; delete certain expenditure     Compretta *
        restrictions (MDOT).                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1533  Water; require nonprofit water associations to file       Weathersby
        financial reports and revise annual meeting            
        requirements.                                          
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1577  Water; create task force on rural water companies.        Weathersby
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1609  Campaign finance; revise laws governing.                  Reeves
           Reconsidered
           Passed As Amended
HB1612  Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; allow        Hudson
        employees to run for office without having to resign.  
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1636  Consumer finance laws; make various amendments to.        Guice
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled



House: Referred Other House

SB2206  Public lands and funds; may be donated by city to         Ferris
        school district.                                       
           Referred To Municipalities
SB2212  Social workers employed by DHS; authorize time-limited    Bean
        positions.                                             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2214  Unemployment benefits; disqualify workers violating       Canon
        company drug policy.                                   
           Referred To Labor
SB2381  Community/junior college and university admission;        Ferris
        authorize dual enrollment and early admissions program.
           Referred To Universities and Colleges
SB2450  Fuel & oil taxes; include certain persons in other        Bryan
        states within the definition of the term "distributor" 
        (STC).                                                 
           Referred To Ways and Means
SB2500  Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund;         Little
        increase # of eligible bridges & mandate funding       
        through 2008.                                          
           Referred To Transportation;Appropriations
SB2503  Local planning commissions; authorize members to be       Mettetal
        paid per diem.                                         
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
SB2534  Child abuse reporting act; define responsibilities of     Burton
        Dept of Human Services, law enforcement, dist. atty.   
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
SB2536  Part-time Student Tuition Assistance Grant program;       Hall
        establish.                                             
           Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2609  Subpoena; Bureau of Narcotics may compel production of    Turner
        business records.                                      
           Referred To Judiciary A
SB2633  County court; allow certain counties option to create,    Smith
        enact state funding support of youth court division    
        (Council proposal).                                    
           Referred To Juvenile Justice;Appropriations
SB2685  Waste tires; clarify definition of.                       Nunnelee
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB2721  House arrest; violator of conditions placed in custody    Huggins
        of DOC.                                                
           Referred To Penitentiary
SB2800  Newspapers; increase fees authorized for publication of   Gordon
        legal notices.                                         
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
SB2831  Tort Claims Act; revisions (TCB).                         Robertson
           Referred To Judiciary A
SB2848  Gangs; revise Mississippi Street Gang Act.                Farris
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
SB2861  Wildlife; prohibit the introduction of aquatic species    Posey
        in public waters without a permit.                     
           Referred To Game and Fish
SB2989  Environment; create Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary     Dearing
        Cleanup and Redevelopment Act.                         
           Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB3004  Animal Health; State Board appoint director of state      Ross
        lab.                                                   
           Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations
SB3029  Dental procedures under anesthesia; require health        Dearing
        insurance coverage for.                                
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
SB3030  Constable training program; provide for.                  Lee
           Referred To Judiciary B;County Affairs
SB3044  Great River Road State Park; convey to National Park      Simmons
        Service.                                               
           Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
SB3049  State employees paid twice per month; delay until         Gordon
        January 1, 2000.                                       
           Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
SB3098  Alligator; designate as state reptile.                    Burton *
           Referred To Rules
SB3113  Energy conservation; revise energy management services    Dearing
        for public entities.                                   
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3129  Courts; revise electronic filing and storage of           Turner
        documents.                                             
           Referred To Judiciary A
SC 566  Ron Polk; commend for outstanding baseball coaching       Hamilton
        career.                                                
           Referred To Rules
SC 567  Commend Tregnel Thomas; Charles Conerly Award.            Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 568  Mississippi Miss Hospitality, Mary Lacy Montgomery;       Bean
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 570  Tommy Everett; commend upon retirement from Magee Fire    Smith
        Dept.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 571  Marion County Girls' Softball Team; commend.              Stogner
           Referred To Rules
SC 572  Mississippi Arts Commission; commend upon 30th            Hall
        Anniversary.                                           
           Referred To Rules
SC 573  Hainon A. Miller; commend life of.                        Woodfield
           Referred To Rules
SC 574  Bill Glass Prison Ministries; commend.                    Simmons
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Introductions

SR  10  Dr. Leatha Hayes; commend.                                Simmons
           Referred To Rules
SR  11  Alex Taylor; commend as 1997 Male Athlete of the Year.    Carter
           Referred To Rules
SR  12  Erin Sims; commend as 1997 CITGO Female Athlete of the    Carter
        Year.                                                  
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SB3192  Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.                    Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 574  Bill Glass Prison Ministries; commend.                    Simmons
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR   9  William Revies; commend.                                  Horhn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  10  Dr. Leatha Hayes; commend.                                Simmons
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  11  Alex Taylor; commend as 1997 Male Athlete of the Year.    Carter
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  12  Erin Sims; commend as 1997 CITGO Female Athlete of the    Carter
        Year.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 749  City of Yazoo City; authorize additional payment to       Johnson
        retirees under disability and relief fund for firemen  
        and policemen.                                         
           Passed
HB1041  Property; authorize state to sell certain forestry        Perry
        service land.                                          
           Passed
HC  88  Dr. S. Jay McDuffie; commend for years of medical         Holland
        practice.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2075  Circuit courts; provide additional Fifteenth District     Lee
        judge.                                                 
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2077  Mississippi H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include     Moffatt
        private colleges under.                                
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SB2101  Nursing facility beds; authorize CON for Medicaid beds    Dearing
        in various counties.                                   
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2150  Homestead exemption; provide that a surviving spouse      Dearing
        shall not be required to file a new application for    
        (STC).                                                 
           Transmitted To House
SB2169  Unemployment compensation; increase maximum weekly        Lee
        benefit amount for individuals.                        
           Transmitted To House
SB2227  Law enforcement officer; provide training for             Burton
        part-time, reserve, auxiliary and volunteer.           
           Transmitted To House
SB2235  Victim Compensation Act; revise definitions, coverage     Frazier
        and award.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SB2241  Child custody award; parent gender not a factor.          Canon
           Transmitted To House
SB2260  Crimes; assault against public health personnel.          Bean
           Transmitted To House
SB2293  MS Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.             Canon
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2318  Medicaid assistance program; revise eligibility,          Bean
        services, notification prior to issuance of CON.       
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2386  Retired state and school employees health insurance;      Kirby
        revise benefits.                                       
           Transmitted To House
SB2403  Notice; require to surface owner prior to exploration     Dearing
        or drilling for oil or gas.                            
           Transmitted To House
SB2420  Co-Lin Community College Bd of Trustees; provide          Dearing
        additional appointments from Adams County.             
           Transmitted To House
SB2501  Affidavit for involuntary commitment; delete              Thames
        requirement for posting court costs.                   
           Transmitted To House
SB2505  State passenger vehicles; authorize certain state         Gordon
        agencies to purchase and operate.                      
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2531  William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program; provide      Ferris
        enhancements to and create Teacher Education for       
        Critical Areas (TECA) Program.                         
           Transmitted To House
SB2583  Local crime and juvenile justices commissions;            Smith
        authorize.                                             
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2590  Performance budget measurement data; PEER perform ann.    Burton
        post audit; est. Emp. Incentive/Agency Productivity    
        Program.                                               
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2591  Prisons; authorize private guards to use necessary        Huggins
        force to recapture escapees.                           
           Transmitted To House
SB2626  Law enforcement officers; may be loaned for drug          Bean
        enforcement.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB2628  MS Clean Indoor Air Act; enact.                           Nunnelee
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2698  Driver's license; persons using bioptic telescopic        Mettetal
        lenses may receive.                                    
           Transmitted To House
SB2714  Animals; revise seizure for cruelty in justice court.     Farris
           Transmitted To House
SB2724  Earned time; allow nonviolent offenders to be eligible    Huggins
        for increased.                                         
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2761  Vulnerable adults act; applies to residents regardless    Bean
        of age.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SB2762  School boards; authorized to contract for investment      Ferris
        and management of school dist. funds.                  
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2764  Universities; allow enhanced degree-granting branch       Gollott
        campuses in certain areas.                             
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2783  Controlled substance seizures; clarify authority of       Little *
        MDOT enforcement officers.   (MDOT).                   
           Transmitted To House
SB2787  Eleemosynary institutions; Uniform Management of          Turner
        Institutional Funds Act (NCCUSL).                      
           Transmitted To House
SB2890  Oil and gas interests; revise percentages paid by         Scoper
        nonconsenting owners.                                  
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Transmitted To House
SB2980  Uniform Administrative Procedures Law; create study       Robertson
        committee.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SB3073  Armed Forces absentee balloting law; revise.              Harden *
           Transmitted To House
SB3078  Insurance agents; provide continuing education            Kirby
        requirements.                                          
           Transmitted To House
SB3119  Long range economic development action plan; require      Horhn
        state agencies to report regarding implementation.     
           Transmitted To House
SB3121  16th Circuit Court District; create additional            Turner
        judgeship.                                             
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB3122  DUI; technical amendments, revise jurisdiction of youth   Turner
        court.                                                 
           Motion to Reconsider Lost
SB3128  Tobacco permits; prohibit dealer or manufacturer from     Turner
        holding a wholesaler permit.                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3157  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund the          Lee
        construction of a justice court facility.              
           Passed
SB3160  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund              Lee
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Passed
SB3192  Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.                    Hall
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SC 546  Const. 213-A; reconstitute membership of State College    Walls
        Board.                                                 
           Motion to Reconsider Lost
SC 551  Susp. rules; revise description of construction project   Harden
        at JSU.                                                
           Adopted
SC 566  Ron Polk; commend for outstanding baseball coaching       Hamilton
        career.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 567  Commend Tregnel Thomas; Charles Conerly Award.            Dearing
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 568  Mississippi Miss Hospitality, Mary Lacy Montgomery;       Bean
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 570  Tommy Everett; commend upon retirement from Magee Fire    Smith
        Dept.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 571  Marion County Girls' Softball Team; commend.              Stogner
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 572  Mississippi Arts Commission; commend upon 30th            Hall
        Anniversary.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 573  Hainon A. Miller; commend life of.                        Woodfield
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 574  Bill Glass Prison Ministries; commend.                    Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR   9  William Revies; commend.                                  Horhn
           Adopted
SR  10  Dr. Leatha Hayes; commend.                                Simmons
           Adopted
SR  11  Alex Taylor; commend as 1997 Male Athlete of the Year.    Carter
           Adopted
SR  12  Erin Sims; commend as 1997 CITGO Female Athlete of the    Carter
        Year.                                                  
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB  59  Sexual offenses; prohibit jailers from having sex with    Moak
        inmates.                                               
           Referred To Corrections;Judiciary
HB  66  Law enforcement; enhance penalty for assault upon         Dedeaux
        auxiliary law enforcement officer.                     
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 218  Domestic abuse; municipal court may issue protective      Simpson
        orders.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 275  Juvenile Detention Fund; extend repealer on.              Ford
           Referred To Juvenile Justice;Appropriations
HB 352  Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine; revise credit        Smith (39th)
        amount.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 411  Weapons; law enforcement officers may possess weapons     Moody
        in courthouse.                                         
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 428  Insurance Integrity Enforcement Bureau; create.           Stevens
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 434  School district employees; authorize donation of leave    Livingston
        for catastrophic illnesses.                            
           Referred To Education
HB 546  Health-care decisions; uniform act (NCCUSL).              Perry
           Referred To Judiciary;Public Health and Welfare
HB 557  Alcoholic beverages; remove repealer on Alcoholic         Williams
        Beverage Control Division's authority to enforce light 
        wine and beer laws (STC).                              
           Referred To Finance
HB 596  Child passenger restraints law; revise.                   Martinson
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 622  Marine Resources Law Enforcement Division of Department   Ryan
        of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks; transfer powers &      
        duties to Dept. of Marine Resources.                   
           Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries;Ports and Marine Resources
HB 648  Mississippi Science and Technology Commission; extend     Ford
        repealer.                                              
           Referred To Economic Dev, Tourism and Parks
HB 649  State offenders housed in county jails; reenact and       Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Referred To Corrections;Appropriations
HB 682  School property; require school boards to obtain          Chaney
        appraisals before purchasing real property.            
           Referred To Education
HB 685  Telecommunications; prohibit accessing of messages by     Robinson (84th)
        persons other than intended recipient.                 
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 689  Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act; clarify           Blackmon
        legislative intent.                                    
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 784  Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan     Williams
        Program; revise interest rate and repayment period on  
        loans (DECD).                                          
           Referred To Finance
HB 834  Teenage pregnancy; create task force and raise sexual     Ellington
        consent age to reduce.                                 
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 856  Mammography; insurance policies shall offer coverage      Clarke
        for annual screenings.                                 
           Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 883  Self defense; revise and provide immunity.                Robertson
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 892  State travel contract; effective for 3 years with         Montgomery
        option to renew for 2 one-year periods.                
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
HB 926  County court; revise jurisdictional limit.                Simpson
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 927  Airport authorities; lengthen time period for repayment   Simpson
        of certain loans.                                      
           Referred To Finance
HB 966  Statewide trauma care system; State Department of         Fredericks
        Health shall develop and administer.                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 972  Parole Board; change date on which it will be repealed.   Endt
           Referred To Corrections
HB 991  Crimes; create felony offense for possession of stolen    Montgomery
        firearm.                                               
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 995  Disorderly conduct; disturbing religious worship may be   Ryan
        prosecuted in justice, municipal, county or circuit    
        court.                                                 
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1002  Controlled substances; revise penalties for possession.   Perry
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1027  TB and HIV screening; require in private correctional     Moody
        facilities.                                            
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB1030  Central Mississippi Residential Center; establish in      Moody
        Newton for adults with chronic mental illness.         
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB1093  Contractors; require payment and performance bond to      Smith (39th)
        protect subcontractors.                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1097  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; revise          Williams
        definition of "manufacturing" for purposes of projects 
        eligible for bonds.                                    
           Referred To Finance
HB1099  Crimes; revise fraudulent use of identifying              Reynolds
        information.                                           
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1132  Nationally certified teachers; increase annual salary     Martinson
        supplement.                                            
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
HB1185  Surplus school property; authorize districts to sell at   Miles
        auction without first receiving competitive bids.      
           Referred To Education
HB1218  Crime victims; create bill of rights.                     Stribling
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1239  Juvenile correctional facility; MDOC contract for         Malone
        private facility in Walnut Grove.                      
           Referred To Corrections;Appropriations
HB1250  Saltwater fishing; provide for free saltwater fishing     Compretta
        day during National Fishing Week in July.              
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Wildlife and Fisheries
HB1256  Oyster shells; remove requirement that oyster shells be   Compretta
        planted equally in each coastal county.                
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
HB1278  Multistate Trust Institutions Act and State Trust         Guice
        Institution Charter Modernization Act; create.         
           Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
HB1304  School curriculum; requires courses on sex education to   Janus
        include abstinence education.                          
           Referred To Education
HB1453  Preneed funeral services; increase trust fund deposit     Stevens
        and license under the Department of Banking.           
           Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
HB1454  Court records; revise certain destruction provisions.     Blackmon
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1467  Highway weight violations; fines and penalties            Compretta *
        deposited into State Highway Fund (MDOT).              
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB1516  State Fire Academy; abolish Minimum Standards Board and   Montgomery
        transfer duties to State Fire Academy.                 
           Referred To Insurance
HB1546  Business improvement districts; reduce the amount of      Williams
        the vote necessary to implement.                       
           Referred To Finance
HB1547  Water; revise membership of local governments and rural   Ellington
        water systems improvements board.                      
           Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
HB1570  Flood control; authorize Pearl River Basin Development    Ellington
        District to create flood control districts.            
           Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res;Finance
HB1580  Crimes; revise penalties for unlawful use of              Robinson (84th)
        identification cards.                                  
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1584  Board of Animal Health; provide for membership and        Holland
        revise certain appointments.                           
           Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB3122  DUI; technical amendments, revise jurisdiction of youth   Turner
        court.                                                 
           Died On Calendar
SC 546  Const. 213-A; reconstitute membership of State College    Walls
        Board.                                                 
           Died On Calendar

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/21/98 at 09:09.



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