Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/16/98



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Signed By The Governor

SB2212  Social workers employed by DHS; authorize time-limited    Bean
        positions.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2226  Mississippi Employment Security Law; delete obsolete      Lee
        provisions.                                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2259  Telemedicine practices; authorize State Department of     Bean
        Health to regulate.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2264  State Department of Health registry for persons with      Bean
        impaired hearing or vision; repeal.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2356  Proprietary School and College Registration law; make     Ferris
        technical revisions to.                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2403  Notice; require to surface owner prior to exploration     Dearing
        or drilling for oil or gas.                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2453  Income tax and sales tax; clarify when interest begins    Bryan
        to run on refund made by State Tax Commission for      
        overpayment of (STC).                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2534  Child abuse reporting act; define responsibilities of     Burton
        Dept of Human Services, law enforcement, dist. atty.   
           Approved by Governor
SB2542  Emergency Management Act; authorize local governments     Furniss
        to declare disaster areas and use equipment.           
           Approved by Governor
SB2543  Veteran's Home Purchase Board; authorize to purchase      Furniss
        property and construct offices thereon.                
           Approved by Governor
SB2552  Driver's license; renew prior to going overseas.          Gollott
           Approved by Governor
SB2565  Persons approved for treatment at mental health           Carlton
        facilities; clinical psychologist may authorize        
        treatment.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2577  Rules; repeal required consideration by Advisory          Turner
        Committee.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2610  Wiretapping; revise regulations.                          Turner
           Approved by Governor
SB2667  Wildlife violations; require court to notify Dept of      Posey
        Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks of records.              
           Approved by Governor
SB2668  Wildlife; revise list of federal acts applicable to       Posey
        state laws.                                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2672  Conservation officer; alternate training site.            Posey
           Approved by Governor
SB2673  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may revoke    Posey
        privilege for violations.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2692  Ethics Commission; delete repealer and authorize          Little *
        preliminary investigations.                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2694  Wildlife; reallocate certain funds for fish hatchery.     Posey
           Approved by Governor
SB2698  Driver's license; persons using bioptic telescopic        Mettetal
        lenses may receive.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2726  Corrections; provide for forfeiture of earned time for    Huggins
        baseless lawsuit.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2731  Hearing officer's decision under special education act;   Ferris
        authorize appeal into state courts.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2761  Vulnerable adults act; applies to residents regardless    Bean
        of age.                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2763  Licensing of psychologists; make technical amendments     Ferris
        to licensure law.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2779  MS Transportation Commission; exempt carriers from the    Little *
        requirement to stop at highway inspection stations if  
        preapproved.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2781  MS Transportation Commission; clarify how purchases of    Little *
        equipment and supplies are made.                       
           Approved by Governor
SB2861  Wildlife; prohibit the introduction of aquatic species    Posey
        in public waters without a permit.                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2871  Execution; occur at 6:00 p.m., victim's family may        Farris
        attend.                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2880  Boats; revise definition of motor for title.              Posey
           Approved by Governor
SB2951  Port commission; provide for reconstituted commission     Dearing
        for certain ports.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2969  Public employees; revise law relating to transfer of      Gordon
        accrued leave.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2986  Youth Court Act; technical amendments (AOC).              Smith
           Approved by Governor
SB2997  Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow to use certain      Robertson
        monies for repair/maintenance of certain public parks  
        and recreation facilities.                             
           Approved by Governor
SB3000  Chancery & circuit clerks; authorize performance of       Huggins
        duties on behalf of each other in counties with 2      
        judicial districts.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB3041  Wildlife; increase penalty for sale of.                   Posey
           Approved by Governor
SB3059  Biloxi Port Commission; reconstitute membership.          Gollott
           Approved by Governor
SB3099  Employment security commission; conform state law         Lee
        provisions to federal law regarding distribution of    
        certain funds.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB3116  Mining; revise surface coal mining and reclamation law.   Dearing
           Approved by Governor
SB3126  Medicaid fraud; investigators to be law enforcement       Turner
        officers.                                              
           Approved by Governor
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           Approved by Governor
SB3155  Medicaid assistance program; delete repealer and          Hall
        increase reimbursement on chiropractic services.       
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HC 123  Commend the life of Norman Brown.                         Capps
           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: CA To LP
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Committee Reports

HC  95  Commend Mrs. Berta Lee White.                             Robinson (84th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 106  Commend the life of Granville Harrison.                   Gadd
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 112  Commend Vanessa Trotter for magnificent spirit and        Clarke
        selfless contributions to others.                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 113  Commend life and accomplishments of Andy Reese.           Robinson (84th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 114  Commend Margaret Andresen for selection as Instructor     Read
        of the Year at Jeff Davis Campus of Mississippi Gulf   
        Coast Community College.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 115  Commend J. B. Brown for selection as Instructor of the    Read
        Year at Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast    
        Community College.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 116  Commend Rebecca Moreton for selection as Instructor of    Read
        the Year at Jackson County Campus of Mississippi Gulf  
        Coast Community College.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 117  Commend John C. Stennis Space Center's Education          Formby
        Program.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 119  Helen Napier; commend for years of service with           Guice
        Department of Banking.                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 121  Commend Florence High School Eagles Soccer Team on an     Weathersby
        outstanding season.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 122  Commend Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs on        Simmons (100th)
        their 100th Anniversary.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB3254  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for certain IHL     Smith
        and community/junior colleges capital improvements.    
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SC 547  Mississippi engineers; commend during National            Carter
        Engineers Week.                                        
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 601  Bobby Gene Chatman; commend life.                         Walls
           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
SC 618  William M. "Mitch" Stennett; commend as Outstanding       Scoper
        Economic Developer of the Year in Mississippi.         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 624  100 years of professional nursing in Mississippi;         Bean
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB  59  Sexual offenses; prohibit jailers from having sex with    Moak
        inmates.                                               
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 471  Agricultural seeds; include genetically engineered        Chaney
        seeds in definition and testing requirements.          
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 508  Board of supervisors; extend authority to contract with   Ford
        constables to collect delinquent fines.                
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 515  Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; reenact and     Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 609  Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998.        Manning
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 768  Adverse possession; prohibit if owner pays taxes.         Taylor
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1099  Crimes; revise fraudulent use of identifying              Reynolds
        information.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1151  Bad checks; permit prosecution for closing account        Cummings
        before check clears.                                   
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1158  Misdemeanors; prohibit disclosure of persons arrested     McInnis
        but not charged.                                       
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1191  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1211  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; amend land   Livingston
        lease powers and duties of.                            
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1256  Oyster shells; remove requirement that oyster shells be   Compretta
        planted equally in each coastal county.                
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1580  Crimes; revise penalties for unlawful use of              Robinson (84th)
        identification cards.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1685  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1722  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1731  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1734  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1737  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1738  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1739  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1740  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1741  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1742  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1743  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1744  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Foster
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1745  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1747  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1748  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1765  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1766  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1770  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1783  Bonds; issue to provide funds for MS Watershed Repair     Reynolds
        and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program, repair of       
        Archusa Water Park Dam.                                
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HC  61  Amend Constitution; only qualified elector may            Capps
        circulate initiative petitions.                        
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
SB2211  Mississippi Home Corporation; increase the amount of      Woodfield
        bonds that the corporation may issue.                  
           Read the Third Time
SB2315  Estate taxation; increase the amount of the standard      Nunnelee
        deduction.                                             
           Passed
SB2449  Income tax; conform certain provisions to the Internal    Bryan
        Revenue Code (STC).                                    
           Read the Third Time
SB2485  Sales tax; tax prepaid telephone calling cards as sale    Bryan
        of tangible personal property (STC).                   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2597  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Carlton
        production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           Recommitted to Committee
SB2805  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Bryan
        under the Small Enterprise Development Finance Act     
        (DECD).                                                
           Amendment Ruled Improper
           Passed
SB2839  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Robertson
        at Port of Pascagoula.                                 
           Recommitted to Committee
SB3027  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Horhn
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB3086  Local privilege tax; repeal tax on travel agencies.       Jordan (24th)
           Passed
SB3187  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for repair and renovation,        Tollison
        preservation of Rowan Oak and surrounding property at  
        Univ of MS.                                            
           Point of Order Raised
           Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
SB3221  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3222  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3223  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3224  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3225  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3226  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3227  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3228  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3229  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3230  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3231  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3232  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3233  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3234  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3235  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3236  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3238  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3240  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3241  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3242  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3243  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3245  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3253  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        developing property in the Farish Street Historic      
        District.                                              
           Tabled Subject To Call
SB3255  Appropriation; Senate Contingent Fund, Additional,        Hall
        FY98.                                                  
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3258  Income tax; conform certain provisions of state law to    Hall
        Internal Revenue Code for purposes of individual       
        retirement accounts.                                   
           Recommitted to Committee
SB3265  Bonds; increase amount authorized for State Health        Johnson (19th)
        Department Building.                                   
           Passed



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 309  Teachers; authorize superintendents to offer contracts    Broomfield
        conditioned upon graduation and licensure.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 381  Appropriation; authorize expenditure of certain monies    Stevens
        in the Rural Fire Truck Fund.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 558  Sales tax; tax sales of certain agricultural equipment    Williams
        at three percent (STC).                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 726  Property; authorize State Forestry Commission to sell     Maples
        certain land in George and Issaquena Counties.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 799  Community services; increase fees offenders pay to.       Malone
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1214  Fishing license laws; amend penalties for violations      Livingston
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1276  Youth court records; disclose certain records in          Simmons (100th)
        serious medical situations.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1290  Property; authorize DOC to purchase from Greene County.   McInnis
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1684  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY99.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1698  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain medications for        Williams
        production of fish, poultry and livestock.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1768  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Simmons (37th)
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1794  Income tax; conform certain provisions of state law to    Green (96th)
        Internal Revenue Code for purposes of individual       
        retirement accounts.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1807  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for renovation      Williams
        and repair of Addie McBryde Center located at UMC.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 592  Johannes Newman; commend upon retirement after law        Harvey
        enforcement service.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 593  King Brown, Sr.; commend life.                            Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Dr. William Sutton; commend upon his retirement.          Jordan (24th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Lottie Catholic; commend life.                            Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Sylvia Sessions; commend for work as MDHS adoption        Stogner
        specialist.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3293  Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; remove         Cuevas
        repealer.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3294  Part-time assistant county prosecuting attorney; auth     Ross
        Bd of Supervisors of Rankin County to appoint.         
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3295  Harvey Ellis Williams; restore suffrage to.               Carlton
           Referred To Judiciary
SB3296  Jones County; may employ an attorney as a full-time       Scoper
        employee.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3297  Tunica County; authorize the creation of conservation     Furniss
        districts in.                                          
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3298  City of Picayune; authorize to levy additional tax on     Lee
        room rentals and sales of prepared foods.              
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SC 625  Susp rules; consider & passage of HB 940 limiting gen     Kirby
        obligation bonded indebtedness to 60% of tax revenue   
        collected.                                             
           Referred To Rules
SC 626  Commend J.B. Brown for selection as Instructor of the     Moffatt
        Year at Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast    
        Community College.                                     
           Referred To Rules
SC 627  Rebecca Moreton; commend for selection as Instructor of   Moffatt
        the Year at Jackson County Campus of MS Gulf Coast     
        Community College.                                     
           Referred To Rules
SC 628  Caledonia Elementary School; commend as reading model     Canon
        school.                                                
           Referred To Rules
SC 629  Margaret Andresen, Instructor of the Year at Jeff Davis   Moffatt
        Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College;    
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 630  Grace Episcopal Church; commend for 150 years of          Blackmon
        service.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SN 120  Jack Johnson, III, Greenwood, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Home      
        Corporation, for the unexpired term of office ending   
        May 7, 1999                                            
           Referred To Economic Dev, Tourism and Parks
SN 121  Philip D. Horn, Pascagoula, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources, for the
        unexpired term of office ending July 1, 2000           
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
SN 122  Cecil Watkins, Picayune, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Board of the Mississippi Department of Information 
        Technology Services, for the unexpired term of office  
        ending June 30, 1999                                   
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SN 123  A.M. Zeidman, Brandon, Mississippi, as a member of the    GOVERNOR
        State Board of Education, for the nine year term of    
        office commencing June 30, 1998                        
           Referred To Education
SR  22  John C. Stennis Space Center's Education Program;         Cuevas
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  23  Jean C. Prather; commend upon retirement as gifted        Hall
        teacher.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  24  Society Ridge Missionary Baptist Church; commend.         Horhn
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           DR - TSDPAA: FI To PP



Senate: Committee Reports

HB  47  Ad valorem tax; watercraft used in gaming operations      Simpson
        not exempt from.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1697  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of new office facility for Mississippi Employment      
        Security Commission.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 786  Income tax; delete repealer on the tax credit for         Williams
        certain port charges and delete limit on maximum amount
        of credit (DECD).                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1191  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1721  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1722  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1723  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1724  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1725  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1726  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1727  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Brown
           Transmitted To House
HB1728  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1729  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson (9th)
        Foresters.                                             
           Transmitted To House
HB1730  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1732  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1733  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1746  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1749  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1750  Appropriation; Board of Psychological Examiners.          Foster
           Transmitted To House
HB1751  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1752  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1753  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1754  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1755  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Transmitted To House
HB1756  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1757  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1758  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1759  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1760  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1761  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1763  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1764  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1767  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1771  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1772  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     McCoy
           Passed
HB1773  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1774  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1775  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1776  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2286  School curriculum; authorize program for character        Jordan (24th)
        education.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2332  Mississippi Mutual Insurance Company Conversion and       Kirby
        Reorganization Act; create.                            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2572  School district employees may donate leave to another     Ferris
        employee suffering from a catastrophic injury or       
        illness; authorize.                                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2606  Bonds; clarify use of proceeds for capital improvements   Thames
        for Department of Agriculture.                         
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2617  MS Agribusiness Council; revise membership and remove     Thames
        repealer.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2989  Environment; create Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary     Dearing
        Cleanup and Redevelopment Act.                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3029  Dental procedures under anesthesia; require health        Dearing
        insurance coverage for.                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3113  Energy conservation; revise energy management services    Dearing
        for public entities.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf



Senate: Referred Other House

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



Senate: Signed By The President

HC 101  Commend Ackerman Indians on winning state football        Smith (35th)
        championship.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 102  Weir Lions Football Team; commend on winning State        Smith (35th)
        Championship.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 103  Commend Stewart Patridge for outstanding football         Green (34th)
        collegiate career.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 105  Commend Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Team.             Brown
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2150  Homestead exemption; provide that a surviving spouse      Dearing
        shall not be required to file a new application for    
        (STC).                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2164  Insurance companies; Commissioner increase assessments    Kirby
        on.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2265  Property tax assessments; changes in assessments do not   Rayborn
        have to be approved by the State Tax Commission.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2267  Ad valorem taxation; value of agricultural land           Rayborn
        determined according to its use as of January 1.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2310  Ad valorem tax receipts; allow to be furnished by         Rayborn
        electronic means.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2388  MS Insurance Rating Bureau; remove repealer on.           Kirby
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2448  Withholding tax; tax commission set filing periods by     Bryan
        rule or regulation (STC).                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2450  Fuel & oil taxes; include certain persons in other        Bryan
        states within the definition of the term "distributor" 
        (STC).                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2451  Alcoholic beverage transactions; tax commission sets      Bryan
        time for filing verification of certain transactions   
        (STC).                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2484  Income taxes delinquent; STC may pay out-of-state         Bryan
        collection agency's fee from amount collected when paid
        directly to STC (STC).                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2488  State Tax Commission; authorize use of administrative     Bryan
        sales tax provisions in collection of certain taxes and
        fees (STC).                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2593  Salaries of county sheriffs and justice court judges;     Burton
        based on 1980 federal census.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2721  House arrest; violator of conditions placed in custody    Huggins
        of DOC.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 592  Johannes Newman; commend upon retirement after law        Harvey
        enforcement service.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 593  King Brown, Sr.; commend life.                            Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Dr. William Sutton; commend upon his retirement.          Jordan (24th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Lottie Catholic; commend life.                            Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Sylvia Sessions; commend for work as MDHS adoption        Stogner
        specialist.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/21/98 at 09:10.



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