Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/10/98



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Pending Governor's Signature

SB2037  State personnel system; clarify treatment of disabled     Gordon
        applicants.                                            
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2090  State Board of Barber Examiners; increase certain fees.   Canon
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2154  Insurance laws; make various amendments.                  Kirby
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2212  Social workers employed by DHS; authorize time-limited    Bean
        positions.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2213  Fraudulent receipt of TANF assistance; may be             Bean
        prosecuted as a misdemeanor.                           
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2226  Mississippi Employment Security Law; delete obsolete      Lee
        provisions.                                            
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2231  Department of Marine Resources; receive two sets of the   Moffatt
        Mississippi Code.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2243  Disciplinary proceedings by the Mississippi Board of      Bean
        Nursing; authorize hearing panel.                      
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2244  Child residential facility background check through       Bean
        fingerprinting; provide procedure.                     
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2251  Mississippi Uniform Controlled Substances Law; add drug   Bean
        to Schedule IV.                                        
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2259  Telemedicine practices; authorize State Department of     Bean
        Health to regulate.                                    
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2264  State Department of Health registry for persons with      Bean
        impaired hearing or vision; repeal.                    
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2356  Proprietary School and College Registration law; make     Ferris
        technical revisions to.                                
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2403  Notice; require to surface owner prior to exploration     Dearing
        or drilling for oil or gas.                            
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2453  Income tax and sales tax; clarify when interest begins    Bryan
        to run on refund made by State Tax Commission for      
        overpayment of (STC).                                  
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2542  Emergency Management Act; authorize local governments     Furniss
        to declare disaster areas and use equipment.           
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2543  Veteran's Home Purchase Board; authorize to purchase      Furniss
        property and construct offices thereon.                
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2552  Driver's license; renew prior to going overseas.          Gollott
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2565  Persons approved for treatment at mental health           Carlton
        facilities; clinical psychologist may authorize        
        treatment.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2577  Rules; repeal required consideration by Advisory          Turner
        Committee.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2610  Wiretapping; revise regulations.                          Turner
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2667  Wildlife violations; require court to notify Dept of      Posey
        Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks of records.              
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2668  Wildlife; revise list of federal acts applicable to       Posey
        state laws.                                            
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2672  Conservation officer; alternate training site.            Posey
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2673  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may revoke    Posey
        privilege for violations.                              
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2692  Ethics Commission; delete repealer and authorize          Little *
        preliminary investigations.                            
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2694  Wildlife; reallocate certain funds for fish hatchery.     Posey
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2698  Driver's license; persons using bioptic telescopic        Mettetal
        lenses may receive.                                    
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2726  Corrections; provide for forfeiture of earned time for    Huggins
        baseless lawsuit.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2731  Hearing officer's decision under special education act;   Ferris
        authorize appeal into state courts.                    
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2761  Vulnerable adults act; applies to residents regardless    Bean
        of age.                                                
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2763  Licensing of psychologists; make technical amendments     Ferris
        to licensure law.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2779  MS Transportation Commission; exempt carriers from the    Little *
        requirement to stop at highway inspection stations if  
        preapproved.                                           
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2781  MS Transportation Commission; clarify how purchases of    Little *
        equipment and supplies are made.                       
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2861  Wildlife; prohibit the introduction of aquatic species    Posey
        in public waters without a permit.                     
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2871  Execution; occur at 6:00 p.m., victim's family may        Farris
        attend.                                                
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2880  Boats; revise definition of motor for title.              Posey
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2951  Port commission; provide for reconstituted commission     Dearing
        for certain ports.                                     
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2969  Public employees; revise law relating to transfer of      Gordon
        accrued leave.                                         
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2986  Youth Court Act; technical amendments (AOC).              Smith
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB2997  Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow to use certain      Robertson
        monies for repair/maintenance of certain public parks  
        and recreation facilities.                             
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3000  Chancery & circuit clerks; authorize performance of       Huggins
        duties on behalf of each other in counties with 2      
        judicial districts.                                    
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3041  Wildlife; increase penalty for sale of.                   Posey
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3059  Biloxi Port Commission; reconstitute membership.          Gollott
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3099  Employment security commission; conform state law         Lee
        provisions to federal law regarding distribution of    
        certain funds.                                         
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3116  Mining; revise surface coal mining and reclamation law.   Dearing
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3126  Medicaid fraud; investigators to be law enforcement       Turner
        officers.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           Due From Governor 03/16/98
SB3155  Medicaid assistance program; delete repealer and          Hall
        increase reimbursement on chiropractic services.       
           Due From Governor 03/16/98



Signed By The Governor

HB1145  Light wine and beer; increase percent of alcohol from     Simpson
        four percent to five percent and allow label to reflect
        percent.                                               
           Approved by Governor
HB1307  Veterans Affairs Board; transfer Fiscal Year 1998         Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
HB1309  Mental Health, Department of; transfer FY 98              Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
HB1346  Public Employees' Retirement System; transfer Fiscal      Capps
        Year 1998 funds among categories.                      
           Approved by Governor
HB1412  Corrections, Department of; transfer FY 98                Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
HB1413  Public Safety, Department of; transfer FY 1998            Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2191  Annual salary of Executive Director of DECD; delete       Gordon
        from statutory salary section.                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2826  Brewpubs; authorize.                                      Horhn
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1837  Wayne County/City of Waynesboro; authorize additional     Taylor
        assessment on misdemeanors in justice/municipal court  
        to fund Crimestoppers.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1838  Lowndes County; authorize to contract to house certain    Brown
        out-of-state offenders in adult detention center.      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1839  City of McComb; authorize to impose tourism tax on        Nettles
        hotel and motel room rentals in the city.              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1840  Jackson County; authorize to levy additional tax on       Guice
        hotel, motel and bed and breakfast room rentals.       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1841  City of Oxford; allow issuance of additional              Perry
        bonds-tourism/economic development, revise additional  
        sales tax revenue use.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1842  George County; authorize to guarantee repayment of a      Maples
        certain loan made to county hospital and to levy       
        additional ad valorem tax.                             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 112  Commend Vanessa Trotter for magnificent spirit and        Clarke
        selfless contributions to others.                      
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1715  Marshall County; sheriff's office may be located more     Woods
        than one-half mile from courthouse.                    
           DR - TSDP: LP To CA



House: Committee Reports

HB 935  Coahoma County; authorize to annually contribute funds    Miller
        to Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center,    
        Inc.                                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1690  Town of Oakland; authorize to convey certain property     Reynolds
        to Yalobusha County.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1696  City of Richland; authorize additional assessment on      Rogers
        misdemeanor cases in municipal court to purchase law   
        enforcement equipment.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1707  City of Collins; authorize donations to Boys and Girls    Warren
        Club.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1784  Tunica County; authorize contribution of funds to the     Henderson (9th)
        Aaron E. Henry Health Clinic.                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1785  Forrest County; authorize donation to Hattiesburg         Davis
        Downtown Association, Inc.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1786  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Salvation       Davis
        Army.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1787  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Pine Belt       Davis
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1788  Forrest County; authorize donation to Boy Scouts of       Davis
        America.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1789  Forrest County; authorize donation to Gulf Pines Girl     Davis
        Scout Council.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1790  Forrest County; authorize donation to Forrest County      Davis
        Agricultural High School.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1799  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Multiple Sclerosis Society.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1800  Harrison County; contribute funds to the Gulf Coast       Fredericks
        Community Action Agency.                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1801  Forrest County; authorize donation to Big Brothers/Big    Davis
        Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1802  Forrest County; authorize donation to Neighborhood        Davis
        Education Enhancement Development Services (NEEDS).    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1809  Hancock County; revise civil service law to allow         Compretta
        sheriff's department employees to participate in       
        political activity.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1816  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica    Henderson (9th)
        County Museum, Incorporated.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1822  Lauderdale County; revise membership of Emergency         Robinson (84th)
        Communications Commisson.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1823  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Keystone      Straughter
        Lodge #15.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1826  Yalobusha County; authorize to contribute to              Reynolds
        Coffeeville and Water Valley Chambers of Commerce.     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1827  City of Ripley; authorize to collect donations for Good   McElwain
        Samaritan Program through utility bills.               
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

SB2227  Law enforcement officer; provide training for             Burton
        part-time, reserve, auxiliary and volunteer.           
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2681  Saltwater fishing; provide for free fishing day.          Hewes
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2685  Waste tires; clarify definition of.                       Nunnelee
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2937  Water; authorize water well permits to be issued by the   Dearing
        Executive Director of the Department of Environmental  
        Quality (DEQ).                                         
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2989  Environment; create Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary     Dearing
        Cleanup and Redevelopment Act.                         
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SC 596  Susp rules; further consideration of SB3166; sales tax;   Little
        exempt trailers, boats and all-terrain cycles.         
           Referred To Rules
SC 602  Suspend rules; further consideration SB 3163, providing   Dearing
        tax credit for historic places.                        
           Referred To Rules
SC 603  Susp rules; Reconsider SB3132; Mining; revise             Dearing
        Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Law.        
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 238  Boating accident reports; available to persons involved   Broomfield
        in accident.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 275  Juvenile Detention Fund; extend repealer on.              Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 352  Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine; revise credit        Smith (39th)
        amount.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 464  Boat registration citation; presentment for dismissal     Stevens
        may be done without registrant or counsel present.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 507  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 512  Children's Advisory Council; extend repealer on.          Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 654  Game fish; extend repealer on issuing permits for sale    Ford
        of in pilot program.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 676  Aerial applicators; remove requirement that applicants    Holland
        register with the Department of Transportation.        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 678  Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau;      Holland
        authorize to investigate all agriculture-related       
        crimes.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 800  Offenders; to pay costs of filing frivolous lawsuits.     Malone
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 843  Office of Juvenile Correctional Institutions; establish   Warren
        position of director.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 993  Podiatrists; create Advisory Committee to Board of        Broomfield
        Medical Licensure for.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1155  Private correctional facilities; DOC to appoint           Ellis
        investigators to investigate and enforce state laws.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1262  Prisons; unlawful to bring alcohol or drugs into.         McInnis
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1275  Banks and savings associations; private corporation       Guice
        laws shall apply to.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1571  Public property; authorize DFA to transfer certain        Howell
        property to Montgomery County.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2037  State personnel system; clarify treatment of disabled     Gordon
        applicants.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2090  State Board of Barber Examiners; increase certain fees.   Canon
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2154  Insurance laws; make various amendments.                  Kirby
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2191  Annual salary of Executive Director of DECD; delete       Gordon
        from statutory salary section.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2212  Social workers employed by DHS; authorize time-limited    Bean
        positions.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2213  Fraudulent receipt of TANF assistance; may be             Bean
        prosecuted as a misdemeanor.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2226  Mississippi Employment Security Law; delete obsolete      Lee
        provisions.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2231  Department of Marine Resources; receive two sets of the   Moffatt
        Mississippi Code.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2243  Disciplinary proceedings by the Mississippi Board of      Bean
        Nursing; authorize hearing panel.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2244  Child residential facility background check through       Bean
        fingerprinting; provide procedure.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2251  Mississippi Uniform Controlled Substances Law; add drug   Bean
        to Schedule IV.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2259  Telemedicine practices; authorize State Department of     Bean
        Health to regulate.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2264  State Department of Health registry for persons with      Bean
        impaired hearing or vision; repeal.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2356  Proprietary School and College Registration law; make     Ferris
        technical revisions to.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2403  Notice; require to surface owner prior to exploration     Dearing
        or drilling for oil or gas.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2453  Income tax and sales tax; clarify when interest begins    Bryan
        to run on refund made by State Tax Commission for      
        overpayment of (STC).                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2534  Child abuse reporting act; define responsibilities of     Burton
        Dept of Human Services, law enforcement, dist. atty.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2542  Emergency Management Act; authorize local governments     Furniss
        to declare disaster areas and use equipment.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2543  Veteran's Home Purchase Board; authorize to purchase      Furniss
        property and construct offices thereon.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2552  Driver's license; renew prior to going overseas.          Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2565  Persons approved for treatment at mental health           Carlton
        facilities; clinical psychologist may authorize        
        treatment.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2577  Rules; repeal required consideration by Advisory          Turner
        Committee.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2610  Wiretapping; revise regulations.                          Turner
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2667  Wildlife violations; require court to notify Dept of      Posey
        Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks of records.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2668  Wildlife; revise list of federal acts applicable to       Posey
        state laws.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2672  Conservation officer; alternate training site.            Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2673  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may revoke    Posey
        privilege for violations.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2692  Ethics Commission; delete repealer and authorize          Little *
        preliminary investigations.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2694  Wildlife; reallocate certain funds for fish hatchery.     Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2698  Driver's license; persons using bioptic telescopic        Mettetal
        lenses may receive.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2726  Corrections; provide for forfeiture of earned time for    Huggins
        baseless lawsuit.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2731  Hearing officer's decision under special education act;   Ferris
        authorize appeal into state courts.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2761  Vulnerable adults act; applies to residents regardless    Bean
        of age.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2763  Licensing of psychologists; make technical amendments     Ferris
        to licensure law.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2779  MS Transportation Commission; exempt carriers from the    Little *
        requirement to stop at highway inspection stations if  
        preapproved.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2781  MS Transportation Commission; clarify how purchases of    Little *
        equipment and supplies are made.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2826  Brewpubs; authorize.                                      Horhn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2861  Wildlife; prohibit the introduction of aquatic species    Posey
        in public waters without a permit.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2871  Execution; occur at 6:00 p.m., victim's family may        Farris
        attend.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2880  Boats; revise definition of motor for title.              Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2951  Port commission; provide for reconstituted commission     Dearing
        for certain ports.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2969  Public employees; revise law relating to transfer of      Gordon
        accrued leave.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2986  Youth Court Act; technical amendments (AOC).              Smith
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2997  Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow to use certain      Robertson
        monies for repair/maintenance of certain public parks  
        and recreation facilities.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3000  Chancery & circuit clerks; authorize performance of       Huggins
        duties on behalf of each other in counties with 2      
        judicial districts.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3041  Wildlife; increase penalty for sale of.                   Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3059  Biloxi Port Commission; reconstitute membership.          Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3099  Employment security commission; conform state law         Lee
        provisions to federal law regarding distribution of    
        certain funds.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3116  Mining; revise surface coal mining and reclamation law.   Dearing
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3126  Medicaid fraud; investigators to be law enforcement       Turner
        officers.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3155  Medicaid assistance program; delete repealer and          Hall
        increase reimbursement on chiropractic services.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3286  Lafayette County; may enter into interlocal agreements    Tollison
        to establish small business incubators.                
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3287  Winston County; impose assessment on misdemeanors to      Jordan (18th)
        fund Crime Stoppers.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3288  Lafayette County; contribute to Oxford-Lafayette County   Tollison
        Development Foundation.                                
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3289  Gulfport; may appoint person to the civil service         Woodfield
        commission who have not been residents for 5 years.    
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3290  Metro Jackson Visitors and Convention Bureau; revise.     Hall
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 615  Property; authorize DFA to convey certain property to     Ross
        Belhaven College.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 616  Peggie Gillom; commend upon induction into MS Sports      Hall
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Referred To Rules
SC 617  Susp rules; reconsider hb577; Taxation; Board of Levee    Carlton
        Comm/Yazoo-MS Delta prepare privilege licenses.        
           Referred To Rules
SC 618  William M. "Mitch" Stennett; commend as Outstanding       Scoper
        Economic Developer of the Year in Mississippi.         
           Referred To Rules
SC 619  Susp rules; further consid of SB 3049; state employees    Gordon
        paid twice per month, delay until January 1, 2000.     
           Referred To Rules
SC 620  Susp rules; draft, intro, consider & pass of bill to      Woodfield
        designate portion of US 90, Gulfport as James C.       
        Simpson, Sr., Mem. Hiway.                              
           Referred To Rules
SC 621  Susp rules; draft, intro, consider & pass of bill to to   Woodfield
        designate portion of US 49, Gulfport as Isaiah         
        Fredericks Mem. Hiway.                                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 622  Susp rules; draft, intro, consider & pass of bill to      Woodfield
        designate US 90, Lyman as Joseph A. "Blackie" Pol Mem. 
        Hiway.                                                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 623  Susp rules; draft, intro, consider & pass of bill to      Woodfield
        designate US 90, Long Beach as William Patrick Kenny   
        Mem. Hiway.                                            
           Referred To Rules
SC 624  100 years of professional nursing in Mississippi;         Bean
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  21  T.C. Ward; commend life and service.                      Bryan
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3282  Holly Springs; levy hotel, restaurant and alcohol tax     Minor
        for recreational facilities.                           
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HC 101  Commend Ackerman Indians on winning state football        Smith (35th)
        championship.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 102  Weir Lions Football Team; commend on winning State        Smith (35th)
        Championship.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 103  Commend Stewart Patridge for outstanding football         Green (34th)
        collegiate career.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 105  Commend Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Team.             Brown
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB3250  Collins; give to the local Boys and Girls Club.           Harvey
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3257  Tunica County; authorize contribution of funds to the     Furniss
        Aaron E. Henry Health Clinic.                          
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3264  Marshall County; contribute to Institute of Community     Minor
        Services, Inc.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3277  Waynesboro; impose assessment on misdemeanors to fund     Dickerson
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3278  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Education Literacy Program.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3279  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Gifted    Farris
        Studies, Leadership Studies Program.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3280  Covington County; give to the Boys and Girls Club.        Harvey
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3281  Wayne County; impose assessment on misdemeanors to fund   Dickerson
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3283  Meridian; declare South Industrial Park to be an          Carter
        industrial park of the city.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3284  Hancock County; may appoint public cemetery committees.   Cuevas
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 604  Suspend rules; further consideration of SB 3151; extend   Horhn
        repealer on MS Science and Tech. Comm.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 605  Susp rules; reconsider SB2607; State Employee             Smith
        Management Training Act; create.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 606  Suspend rules for drafting, introduction; increase        Ross
        salary of Rankin County prosecuting attorney.          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 608  Loyd Star High School Football Team; commend.             Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 609  Brookhaven High School Football Team; commend.            Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 611  Bob Hartley; commend life of.                             Hamilton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 612  March as Red Cross month in Mississippi; designate.       Horhn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 613  Valley Bank; commend for 100th anniversary celebration.   Simmons
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 614  Joe Frank Sanderson; commend life.                        Scoper
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 616  Peggie Gillom; commend upon induction into MS Sports      Hall
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  19  Commend Amanda Purser, Outstanding Educator.              Harvey
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  20  St. Luke's Episcopal Church commemoration of 150 years    Kirby
        of service.                                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  21  T.C. Ward; commend life and service.                      Bryan
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  40  Highway 26; designate bridge in Pearl River County as     Frierson
        "J.D. Batson Memorial Bridge".                         
           Passed
HB  59  Sexual offenses; prohibit jailers from having sex with    Moak
        inmates.                                               
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 122  Fire loss; revise method law enforcement agencies         Stevens
        release certain information.                           
           Transmitted To House
HB 149  Municipalities; authorize to make expenditures to         Walker
        purchase honorarium for retiring municipal employees.  
           Recommitted to Committee
HB 320  Parole; authorize board to require potential parolees     Endt
        complete Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program.      
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 428  Insurance Integrity Enforcement Bureau; create.           Stevens
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 514  Community Service Revolving Fund; reenact and extend      Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Recommitted to Committee
HB 546  Health-care decisions; uniform act (NCCUSL).              Perry
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 554  Domestic violence; revise bail and penalty provisions.    Perry
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 565  Notaries public; establish minimum and maximum fees for   Endt
        services.                                              
           Transmitted To House
HB 609  Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998.        Manning
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 629  Eleemosynary institutions; Uniform Management of          Perry
        Instituional Funds Act (NCCUSL).                       
           Transmitted To House
HB 649  State offenders housed in county jails; reenact and       Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Passed
HB 650  Penitentiary lands leased for agricultural purposes;      Ford
        reenact and extend repealer for one year.              
           Passed
HB 652  Local improvement taxing districts; reenact authority     Ford
        and delete repealer.                                   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 725  Four-lane highway program; substitute segment in Amite    Vince
        and Pike Counties.                                     
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 753  State Tax Commission; authorize use of administrative     Williams
        sales tax provisions in collection of certain taxes and
        fees (STC).                                            
           Recommitted to Committee
HB 757  Tobacco tax; revise expiration date for certain           Williams
        retailer permits and prorate privilege tax for permits 
        issued for less than one year (STC).                   
           Passed
HB 768  Adverse possession; prohibit if owner pays taxes.         Taylor
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 771  Unemployment compensation; increase maximum weekly        Flaggs
        benefit amount for individuals.                        
           Passed
HB 782  DECD; authorize to purchase property damage and           Williams
        uninsured motorist insurance on department vehicles    
        (DECD).                                                
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 795  State buildings; revise list of buildings under           Brown
        supervision of DFA.                                    
           Transmitted To House
HB 799  Community services; increase fees offenders pay to.       Malone
           Passed
HB 834  Teenage pregnancy; create task force and raise sexual     Ellington
        consent age to reduce.                                 
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 887  Crimes; assault against public health personnel.          Moody
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
HB 909  Transportation Commission; authorize to enter into        Woods
        contracts with contiguous states to enforce laws       
        (MDOT).                                                
           Passed
HB 966  Statewide trauma care system; State Department of         Fredericks
        Health shall develop and administer.                   
           Transmitted To House
HB 970  MDITS; revise authority relating to bids, contracts and   Brown
        information confidentiality officers.                  
           Transmitted To House
HB 990  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol content levels      Montgomery
        and penalties.                                         
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 991  Crimes; create felony offense for possession of stolen    Montgomery
        firearm.                                               
           Amendment Failed
           Passed
HB1002  Controlled substances; revise penalties for possession.   Perry
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1098  Alcohol; revise penalties for retailers, wholesalers      Williams
        and distributors who unlawfully import beer or light   
        wine from out-of-state.                                
           Recommitted to Committee
HB1171  Transportation Commission property; revise procedure      Compretta *
        for disposal when determined excess (MDOT).            
           Transmitted To House
HB1191  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1211  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; amend land   Livingston
        lease powers and duties of.                            
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1212  State parks; revise amounts Board of Supervisors may      Livingston
        contribute to.                                         
           Passed
HB1253  Traffic offenses; revise the fine for speeding in a       Compretta *
        highway work zone (MDOT).                              
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1273  Mississippi; H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include    Warren
        private colleges under.                                
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1395  Highway 43; designate portion in Rankin County as         Malone
        "Bobby McRary Memorial Drive".                         
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1396  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks; authorize to   Holden
        designate portion of Yalobusha/Grenada Counties as fox 
        preserve.                                              
           Passed
HB1449  Child abuse; revise reporting requirements to             Simmons (100th)
        prosecuting attorneys.                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1469  Commercial carriers motor fuel tax; liability may be      Compretta *
        discharged by international fuel tax credentials       
        (MDOT).                                                
           Transmitted To House
HB1549  Museum unclaimed property; authorize conservation         King
        measures to be taken.                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1555  Highway Patrol; delete maximum age qualifications for     Wells-Smith
        newly employed patrol officers.                        
           Transmitted To House
HB1570  Flood control; authorize Pearl River Basin Development    Ellington
        District to create flood control districts.            
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1609  Campaign finance; revise laws governing.                  Reeves
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1633  Health care profession educational leave procedure;       Barnett (92nd)
        amend for persons violating educational leave conduct  
        provisions.                                            
           Passed
SC 596  Susp rules; further consideration of SB3166; sales tax;   Little
        exempt trailers, boats and all-terrain cycles.         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 602  Suspend rules; further consideration SB 3163, providing   Dearing
        tax credit for historic places.                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 603  Susp rules; Reconsider SB3132; Mining; revise             Dearing
        Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Law.        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB  50  Restore Suffrage to Lavern Yarbrough Paster of            Ellis
        Oktibbeha County.                                      
           Referred To Judiciary
HB  78  Suffrage; restore to Donald L. Weeks of Lee County.       Holland
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 590  Suffrage; restore to Trina Washington of Washington       Thornton
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HC 105  Commend Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Team.             Brown
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 149  Municipalities; authorize to make expenditures to         Walker
        purchase honorarium for retiring municipal employees.  
           Died In Committee
HB 514  Community Service Revolving Fund; reenact and extend      Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Died In Committee
HB 753  State Tax Commission; authorize use of administrative     Williams
        sales tax provisions in collection of certain taxes and
        fees (STC).                                            
           Died In Committee
HB1098  Alcohol; revise penalties for retailers, wholesalers      Williams
        and distributors who unlawfully import beer or light   
        wine from out-of-state.                                
           Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 351  Hunting and fishing guide services regulation; reenact    Ford
        and extend repealer for one year.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 511  Death certificate; delete repealer on provision           Ford
        requiring pregnancy status of deceased female to be    
        recorded on.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 689  Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act; clarify           Blackmon
        legislative intent.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 711  Property; authorize DFA to transfer certain property to   Barnett (92nd)
        the City of Brookhaven.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 803  Offenders; may be required to submit to chemical          Malone
        analysis test more than once per month.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 885  Municipal elected officials; bond in same manner as       Montgomery
        members of boards of supervisors.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1029  Notice of infectious disease; add bystanding caregiver    Moody
        to requirement of.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1030  Central Mississippi Residential Center; establish in      Moody
        Newton for adults with chronic mental illness.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1154  Railroad abandonments; clarify authority of               Ellis
        Transportation Committees to conduct hearings on.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1231  Municipalities; authorize interlocal agreement with       Jennings
        certain rural water associations to upgrade system for 
        fire protection.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1577  Water; create task force on rural water companies.        Weathersby
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2037  State personnel system; clarify treatment of disabled     Gordon
        applicants.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2090  State Board of Barber Examiners; increase certain fees.   Canon
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2154  Insurance laws; make various amendments.                  Kirby
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2212  Social workers employed by DHS; authorize time-limited    Bean
        positions.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2213  Fraudulent receipt of TANF assistance; may be             Bean
        prosecuted as a misdemeanor.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2226  Mississippi Employment Security Law; delete obsolete      Lee
        provisions.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2231  Department of Marine Resources; receive two sets of the   Moffatt
        Mississippi Code.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2243  Disciplinary proceedings by the Mississippi Board of      Bean
        Nursing; authorize hearing panel.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2259  Telemedicine practices; authorize State Department of     Bean
        Health to regulate.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2264  State Department of Health registry for persons with      Bean
        impaired hearing or vision; repeal.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2356  Proprietary School and College Registration law; make     Ferris
        technical revisions to.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2403  Notice; require to surface owner prior to exploration     Dearing
        or drilling for oil or gas.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2453  Income tax and sales tax; clarify when interest begins    Bryan
        to run on refund made by State Tax Commission for      
        overpayment of (STC).                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2542  Emergency Management Act; authorize local governments     Furniss
        to declare disaster areas and use equipment.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2543  Veteran's Home Purchase Board; authorize to purchase      Furniss
        property and construct offices thereon.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2552  Driver's license; renew prior to going overseas.          Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2565  Persons approved for treatment at mental health           Carlton
        facilities; clinical psychologist may authorize        
        treatment.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2577  Rules; repeal required consideration by Advisory          Turner
        Committee.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2668  Wildlife; revise list of federal acts applicable to       Posey
        state laws.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2694  Wildlife; reallocate certain funds for fish hatchery.     Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2698  Driver's license; persons using bioptic telescopic        Mettetal
        lenses may receive.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2726  Corrections; provide for forfeiture of earned time for    Huggins
        baseless lawsuit.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2731  Hearing officer's decision under special education act;   Ferris
        authorize appeal into state courts.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2761  Vulnerable adults act; applies to residents regardless    Bean
        of age.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2763  Licensing of psychologists; make technical amendments     Ferris
        to licensure law.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2861  Wildlife; prohibit the introduction of aquatic species    Posey
        in public waters without a permit.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2871  Execution; occur at 6:00 p.m., victim's family may        Farris
        attend.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2880  Boats; revise definition of motor for title.              Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2951  Port commission; provide for reconstituted commission     Dearing
        for certain ports.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2969  Public employees; revise law relating to transfer of      Gordon
        accrued leave.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2986  Youth Court Act; technical amendments (AOC).              Smith
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2997  Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow to use certain      Robertson
        monies for repair/maintenance of certain public parks  
        and recreation facilities.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3000  Chancery & circuit clerks; authorize performance of       Huggins
        duties on behalf of each other in counties with 2      
        judicial districts.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3041  Wildlife; increase penalty for sale of.                   Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3059  Biloxi Port Commission; reconstitute membership.          Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3116  Mining; revise surface coal mining and reclamation law.   Dearing
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3126  Medicaid fraud; investigators to be law enforcement       Turner
        officers.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3155  Medicaid assistance program; delete repealer and          Hall
        increase reimbursement on chiropractic services.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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