Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/19/98



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Pending Governor's Signature

SB2315  Estate taxation; increase the amount of the standard      Nunnelee
        deduction.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/25/98
SB2805  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Bryan
        under the Small Enterprise Development Finance Act     
        (DECD).                                                
           Due From Governor 03/25/98
SB2859  Transfer FY98 Minimum Program funds; fund transmission    Ferris
        tower for ETV; maintenance of MS Library Commission    
        database project.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/25/98
SB3086  Local privilege tax; repeal tax on travel agencies.       Jordan (24th)
           Due From Governor 03/25/98
SB3265  Bonds; increase amount authorized for State Health        Johnson (19th)
        Department Building.                                   
           Due From Governor 03/25/98



House: Introductions

HB1860  City of Meridian; declare South Industrial Park to be     Robinson (84th)
        an industrial park of the city.                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1861  City of Biloxi; revise payment of retirement benefits     Ryan
        for certain persons.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1862  Rankin County; auth. additional allowance to county       Moore
        prosecuting atty. for office expenses & employ asst.   
        prosecuting atty.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1863  Yazoo County; extend repealer on convention and           Johnson
        visitors bureau, tourist/convention tax and revise     
        meaning of restaurant.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 131  Commend Murrah High School Mustangs Girls Basketball      Coleman (65th)
        Team on outstanding season and winning 5A State        
        Championship.                                          
           Referred To Rules
HC 132  Commend Sidney Dewitt Davis for his contributions to      Rotenberry
        his community and many outstanding accomplishments     
        despite hardships.                                     
           Referred To Rules
HC 133  Commend the life and accomplishments of the Right         Chaney
        Reverend John Maury Allin and express sympathy to his  
        family upon his passing.                               
           Referred To Rules
HC 134  Commend Mark Rice for being recognized as an              Stringer
        outstanding educator.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 135  Commend USM Golden Eagles and Jeff Bower on outstanding   Davis
        season.                                                
           Referred To Rules
HC 136  Commend Provine High School Rams Boys Basketball Team     Banks
        for an outstanding season and winning the Class 5A Boys
        State Championship.                                    
           Referred To Rules
HC 137  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 940;    Moore
        bonds; limit general obligation bonded indebtedness to 
        60% of tax revenue collected.                          
           Referred To Rules
HC 138  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 2664;   Ellington
        county prosecuting attorneys; revise salaries of       
        various counties.                                      
           Referred To Rules
HC 139  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House      Coleman (65th)
        Bill 1023; property; authorize DFA to convey certain   
        property to Belhaven College.                          
           Referred To Rules
HC 140  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 3151;   Walker
        Mississippi Science and Technology Commission; extend  
        repealer.                                              
           Referred To Rules
HR  26  Commend Ivous Sisk.                                       Miles
           Referred To Rules
HR  27  Amend House Rules to allow casual dress on certain days   Reeves
        during session.                                        
           Referred To Rules



House: Floor Actions

HB 199  Bonds; increase amount issued and amount which DECD may   Morris
        use for low to moderate income housing under Business  
        Investment Act.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 428  Insurance Integrity Enforcement Bureau; create.           Stevens
           Conferees Named Stevens,Montgomery,Simpson
HB 434  School district employees; authorize donation of leave    Livingston
        for catastrophic illnesses.                            
           Conferees Named McCoy,Frierson,Thomas
HB 508  Board of supervisors; extend authority to contract with   Ford
        constables to collect delinquent fines.                
           Conferees Named Green (96th),Gibbs,Green (34th)
HB 680  Institutions of Higher Learning; board may sell certain   Capps
        land of Delta State University.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 682  School property; require school boards to obtain          Chaney
        appraisals before purchasing real property.            
           Conferees Named McCoy,Weathersby,McInnis
HB 741  Legislation; clarify duties of Joint Committee on         Perry
        Compilation, Revision and Publication of Legislation.  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 768  Adverse possession; prohibit if owner pays taxes.         Taylor
           Reconsidered
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 782  DECD; authorize to purchase property damage and           Williams
        uninsured motorist insurance on department vehicles    
        (DECD).                                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1096  Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District;         Ford
        authorize to transfer property to Lee County.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1132  Nationally certified teachers; increase annual salary     Martinson
        supplement.                                            
           Conferees Named McCoy,Frierson,Vince
HB1191  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Conferees Named Moody,Flaggs,Capps
HB1226  Citizenship and/or character education; authorize         Smith (35th)
        school districts to teach.                             
           Conferees Named McCoy,Smith (35th),Bailey
HB1239  Juvenile correctional facility; MDOC contract for         Malone
        private facility in Walnut Grove.                      
           Conferees Named Warren,Ryan,Malone
HB1257  Oysters; eliminate requirement to open at least 1         Compretta
        oyster reef per county during oyster season.           
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1269  School boards; entity approved by SBE to conduct          Morris
        continuing education courses.                          
           Conferees Named Manning,Morris,Dickson
HB1273  Mississippi; H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include    Warren
        private colleges under.                                
           Conferees Named Young,Davis,Perry
HB1377  Seafood; commercial seafood license not issued to         Compretta
        certain nonresidents and out-of-state boats.           
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1415  Medicaid program; provide for eligibility hearings, and   Moody
        opposition to CONs.                                    
           Conferees Named Moody,Stribling,Holland
HB1443  School attendance officers; place under supervision of    Warren
        State Department of Education.                         
           Conferees Named Warren,Clarke,McCoy
HB1488  Medical examiners; increase salary and fee for certain    Holland
        reports.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1533  Water; require nonprofit water associations to file       Weathersby
        financial reports and revise annual meeting            
        requirements.                                          
           Conferees Named Ellis,Weathersby,Bozeman
HB1570  Flood control; authorize Pearl River Basin Development    Ellington
        District to create flood control districts.            
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1665  Children's Health Care Act; establish.                    Moody
           Conferees Named Moody,Clarke,Stevens
HB1697  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of new office facility for Mississippi Employment      
        Security Commission.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1736  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1769  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1399;   Perry
        retirement; revise calculation of PERS additional      
        annual payment.                                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 110  HCR SUSPEND: further consideration of HB 1559; Highway    Perry
        Patrol Retirement System; increase amount of benefits  
        for retired members.                                   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 111  HCR SUSPEND:  further consideration of HB 1664; Public    Perry
        Employees' Retirement System and Highway Patrol        
        Retirement System laws; amend various provisions of.   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House      Moss
        Bill 1693; sales tax; exempt certain sales of trailers,
        boats and all-terrain cycles.                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 123  Commend the life of Norman Brown.                         Capps
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  25  Commend Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs on        Simmons (100th)
        their 100th anniversary.                               
           Adopted
SB2174  Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program and       Bean
        commission; establish.                                 
           Conferees Named Moody,Clarke,Stevens
SB2195  CON to rehab hospital in Hinds County for nursing care    Woodfield
        for disabled persons; authorize.                       
           Conferees Named Moody,Coleman (65th),Holland
SB2617  MS Agribusiness Council; revise membership and remove     Thames
        repealer.                                              
           Conferees Named Holland,Hamilton,Shows
SB2799  Ms. Bd. of Nursing Home Administrators; required to       White (5th)
        deposit monies received into State Treasury.           
           Conferees Named Moody,Stribling,Barnett (116th)
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Conferees Named Holland,Ellzey,Ellington
SB2950  Public Trust Tidelands; all port commissions to retain    Gollott
        revenue from projects.                                 
           Conferees Named Ellington,Ryan,Guice
SC 551  Susp. rules; revise description of construction project   Harden
        at JSU.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 619  Susp rules; further consid of SB 3049; state employees    Gordon
        paid twice per month, delay until January 1, 2000.     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB  47  Ad valorem tax; watercraft used in gaming operations      Simpson
        not exempt from.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB  59  Sexual offenses; prohibit jailers from having sex with    Moak
        inmates.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 218  Domestic abuse; municipal court may issue protective      Simpson
        orders.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 411  Weapons; law enforcement officers may possess weapons     Moody
        in courthouse.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 471  Agricultural seeds; include genetically engineered        Chaney
        seeds in definition and testing requirements.          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 515  Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; reenact and     Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 714  Money laundering; conform to federal law.                 Broomfield
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 951  Authorize Tallahatchie County to create a correctional    Reynolds
        authority.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1025  Mississippi Rural Hospital Flexibility Program;           Moody
        establish.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1151  Bad checks; permit prosecution for closing account        Cummings
        before check clears.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1169  Natural and scenic waterways; Department of Wildlife,     Livingston
        Fisheries and Parks to conduct study and make          
        legislative recommendations.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1211  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; amend land   Livingston
        lease powers and duties of.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1256  Oyster shells; remove requirement that oyster shells be   Compretta
        planted equally in each coastal county.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1727  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Brown
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1729  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson (9th)
        Foresters.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1750  Appropriation; Board of Psychological Examiners.          Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1755  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1772  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     McCoy
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1783  Bonds; issue to provide funds for MS Watershed Repair     Reynolds
        and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program, repair of       
        Archusa Water Park Dam.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  61  Amend Constitution; only qualified elector may            Capps
        circulate initiative petitions.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2315  Estate taxation; increase the amount of the standard      Nunnelee
        deduction.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2805  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Bryan
        under the Small Enterprise Development Finance Act     
        (DECD).                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2859  Transfer FY98 Minimum Program funds; fund transmission    Ferris
        tower for ETV; maintenance of MS Library Commission    
        database project.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3086  Local privilege tax; repeal tax on travel agencies.       Jordan (24th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3265  Bonds; increase amount authorized for State Health        Johnson (19th)
        Department Building.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Mississippi engineers; commend during National            Carter
        Engineers Week.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Bobby Gene Chatman; commend life.                         Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  Loyd Star High School Football Team; commend.             Rayborn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Brookhaven High School Football Team; commend.            Rayborn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 611  Bob Hartley; commend life of.                             Hamilton
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 612  March as Red Cross month in Mississippi; designate.       Horhn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 613  Valley Bank; commend for 100th anniversary celebration.   Simmons
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 614  Joe Frank Sanderson; commend life.                        Scoper
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 616  Peggie Gillom; commend upon induction into MS Sports      Hall
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 618  William M. "Mitch" Stennett; commend as Outstanding       Scoper
        Economic Developer of the Year in Mississippi.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 624  100 years of professional nursing in Mississippi;         Bean
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 641  Gateway Rescue Mission; commend on 50th anniversary.      Hall
           Referred To Rules
SC 642  MSU Coach Richard Williams; commend.                      Hamilton
           Referred To Rules
SC 643  Sergeant Charles Parker; commend for meritorious          Gordon
        service.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 644  Susp rules; further consid of SB2408; automobiles         Hall
        authorized for MS Bureau of Narcotics; increase.       
           Referred To Rules
SC 645  Collins High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SR  25  Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  26  Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  27  "Uncle Bill" Brown; commend.                              Burton
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3301  Jackson County; authorize to levy additional tax on       Robertson
        hotel, motel and bed and breakfast room rentals.       
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3302  Washington County; auth add'l assessment on criminal      Carlton
        cases in justice/county court to support Crime Stoppers
        and Drug Task Force.                                   
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1785  Forrest County; authorize donation to Hattiesburg         Davis
        Downtown Association, Inc.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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
HB1823  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Keystone      Straughter
        Lodge #15.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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
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
SB3304  Hattiesburg; may annually donate to USM's "Mississippi    Farris
        Holiday Spectacular.".                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3305  Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg Downtown       Farris
        Association, Inc.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SC 632  Bishop John Maury Allin; commend life.                    Ferris
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 633  Susp rules; further consider SB 3185; counties may levy   Farris
        a tax for the support of air ambulance service         
        districts.                                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 634  Newton High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Burton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 635  Murrah High School Lady Mustangs Basketball Team;         Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 636  Susp rules; further consideration of HB 1399 to revise    Dearing
        calculation of PERS additional annual payment.         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 637  Florence High School Eagles Soccer Team; commend.         Smith
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 638  Falkner High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Little
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 639  Serena Brown Walton; commend.                             Frazier
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 640  Suspend rules; draft a bill to issue g.o. bonds for       Furniss
        hospitality station in Coahoma County.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  64  Money Powell, Jr., Raymond, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        the Board of Directors of the Prison Industry          
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1998                                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 101  James H. Lott, Greenwood, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the Board of Directors of the Prison Industry          
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1998                                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 110  Willie J. Green, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Board of Directors of the Prison Industry       
        Corporation, for the four year term of office          
        commencing May 5, 1998                                 
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 579  Freedom of Jobs Act; prohibits requirement of             Smith (35th)
        certificate of employability.                          
           Conferees Named Lee,Johnson (38th),Hawks
HB1449  Child abuse; revise reporting requirements to             Simmons (100th)
        prosecuting attorneys.                                 
           Conferees Named Turner,Smith,Frazier
HB1584  Board of Animal Health; provide for membership and        Holland
        revise certain appointments.                           
           Conferees Named Thames,Stogner,Ross
HB1696  City of Richland; authorize additional assessment on      Rogers
        misdemeanor cases in municipal court to purchase law   
        enforcement equipment.                                 
           Passed
HB1822  Lauderdale County; revise membership of Emergency         Robinson (84th)
        Communications Commisson.                              
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2092  Office of Purchasing and Travel; authorize longer         Burton
        travel management contract and annual publication of   
        expense allowances.                                    
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Lee
SB2211  Mississippi Home Corporation; increase the amount of      Woodfield
        bonds that the corporation may issue.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2239  Public defender; establish statewide system.              Turner
           Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Hall
SB2250  Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.; authorize annual    Stogner
        contributions by certain counties.                     
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2268  Motor vehicle tags; revise the period of time for which   Rayborn
        handicapped tags are valid.                            
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2286  School curriculum; authorize program for character        Jordan (24th)
        education.                                             
           Conferees Named Ferris,Carter,Jordan (24th)
SB2311  License plates; issue distinctive plates for recipients   Woodfield
        of the Distinguished Flying Cross or the Air Medal.    
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2332  Mississippi Mutual Insurance Company Conversion and       Kirby
        Reorganization Act; create.                            
           Conferees Named Kirby,Ross,Farris
SB2352  Victim Rights; enact specific per Constitutional          Turner
        amendment.                                             
           Conferees Named Turner,Farris,Robertson
SB2485  Sales tax; tax prepaid telephone calling cards as sale    Bryan
        of tangible personal property (STC).                   
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2486  Alcoholic beverages; extend the authority of Alcoholic    Bryan
        Beverage Control Division to enforce beer laws (STC).  
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2555  Municipal judges; revise number allowed.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Turner,Minor,Jordan (24th)
SB2572  School district employees may donate leave to another     Ferris
        employee suffering from a catastrophic injury or       
        illness; authorize.                                    
           Conferees Named Ferris,Gordon,Tollison
SB2591  Prisons; authorize private guards to use necessary        Huggins
        force to recapture escapees.                           
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Simmons
SB2650  Statute of limitations; revise for certain crimes         Turner
        (MPA).                                                 
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Tollison
SB2662  Parole; require DOC to notify local authorities of        Gollott
        out-of-state parolee.                                  
           Conferees Named Huggins,Minor,Jackson
SB2675  Hunting; allow use of bows during primitive season in     Posey
        state parks.                                           
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2687  Chancery clerks; provide allowance in certain counties.   Gordon
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hawks,Minor
SB2745  Union County; authorize imposition of additional court    Browning
        costs for DARE program.                                
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB2821  Emergency telephone laws; make amendments in relation     Minor
        to cellular telephone service.                         
           Conferees Named Minor,Jackson,Robertson
SB2854  Mississippi Check Cashers Act; create.                    Woodfield
           Conferees Named Woodfield,Thames,Posey
SB2868  Capital murder; revise.                                   Ross
           Conferees Named Turner,Ross,Farris
SB2881  Deer; prohibit use of light amplifying device to kill     Posey
        at night.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2890  Oil and gas interests; revise percentages paid by         Scoper
        nonconsenting owners.                                  
           Conferees Named Scoper,Dearing,Dickerson
SB2989  Environment; create Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary     Dearing
        Cleanup and Redevelopment Act.                         
           Conferees Named Dearing,Posey,Canon
SB3027  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Horhn
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3029  Dental procedures under anesthesia; require health        Dearing
        insurance coverage for.                                
           Conferees Named Kirby,Nunnelee,Bean
SB3113  Energy conservation; revise energy management services    Dearing
        for public entities.                                   
           Conferees Named Dearing,Hall,Scoper
SB3187  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for repair and renovation,        Tollison
        preservation of Rowan Oak and surrounding property at  
        Univ of MS.                                            
           Concurred in Amend From House
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3285  Tunica County; contribute to Tunica County Museum,        Furniss
        Inc., to establish a museum.                           
           Passed
SB3286  Lafayette County; may enter into interlocal agreements    Tollison
        to establish small business incubators.                
           Passed
SB3287  Winston County; impose assessment on misdemeanors to      Jordan (18th)
        fund Crime Stoppers.                                   
           Passed
SB3288  Lafayette County; contribute to Oxford-Lafayette County   Tollison
        Development Foundation.                                
           Passed
SB3289  Gulfport; may appoint person to the civil service         Woodfield
        commission who have not been residents for 5 years.    
           Passed
SB3291  Tunica County; extend the repealer on the Tunica County   Furniss
        Tourism Commission.                                    
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3294  Part-time assistant county prosecuting attorney; auth     Ross
        Bd of Supervisors of Rankin County to appoint.         
           Passed
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3296  Jones County; may employ an attorney as a full-time       Scoper
        employee.                                              
           Passed
           Motion to Reconsider Entered



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1715  Marshall County; sheriff's office may be located more     Woods
        than one-half mile from courthouse.                    
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1815  Coahoma County; authorize to extend lease for certain     Miller
        county-owned real property.                            
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1830  Hancock County; extend repealer on Hancock County         Dedeaux
        Tourism Development Bureau.                            
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1855  Lauderdale County; authorize county patrol officers to    Robinson (84th)
        issue citations for solid waste violations.            
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2315  Estate taxation; increase the amount of the standard      Nunnelee
        deduction.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2805  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Bryan
        under the Small Enterprise Development Finance Act     
        (DECD).                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3086  Local privilege tax; repeal tax on travel agencies.       Jordan (24th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3265  Bonds; increase amount authorized for State Health        Johnson (19th)
        Department Building.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Mississippi engineers; commend during National            Carter
        Engineers Week.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Bobby Gene Chatman; commend life.                         Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  Loyd Star High School Football Team; commend.             Rayborn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Brookhaven High School Football Team; commend.            Rayborn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 611  Bob Hartley; commend life of.                             Hamilton
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 612  March as Red Cross month in Mississippi; designate.       Horhn
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 613  Valley Bank; commend for 100th anniversary celebration.   Simmons
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 614  Joe Frank Sanderson; commend life.                        Scoper
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 616  Peggie Gillom; commend upon induction into MS Sports      Hall
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 618  William M. "Mitch" Stennett; commend as Outstanding       Scoper
        Economic Developer of the Year in Mississippi.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 624  100 years of professional nursing in Mississippi;         Bean
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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