Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/24/98



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Signed By The Governor

HB 726  Property; authorize State Forestry Commission to sell     Maples
        certain land in George and Issaquena Counties.         
           Approved by Governor
HB 799  Community services; increase fees offenders pay to.       Malone
           Approved by Governor
HB1214  Fishing license laws; amend penalties for violations      Livingston
        of.                                                    
           Approved by Governor
HB1276  Youth court records; disclose certain records in          Simmons (100th)
        serious medical situations.                            
           Approved by Governor
HB1290  Property; authorize DOC to purchase from Greene County.   McInnis
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1868  City of Laurel; authorize to increase recreation and      Shows
        public improvement promotion tax.                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1869  City of Macon; authorize additional assessment on         Dickson
        misdemeanors in municipal court to fund Golden Triangle
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1870  Madison County; authorize to issue general obligation     Martinson
        bonds for acquiring industrial site and improving roads
        to service site.                                       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1871  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Fredericks
        election commissioners.                                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1872  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize to          Gibbs
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1873  Holmes County; authorize to house state offenders in a    Clark
        private correctional facility.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Penitentiary
HC 151  Grenada School District retirees; commend on many years   Perkins
        of dedicated service.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 152  Suspend deadlines for introduction; Four-Lane Highway     Compretta
        Program and Gaming Counties Infrastructure Program;    
        combine funding.                                       
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1717  City of Richland; impose restaurant and bar tax for       Weathersby
        economic development.                                  
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1718  Town of Florence; authorize to levy additional tax on     Weathersby
        restaurants and bars for economic development.         
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1791  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Henderson (9th)
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1824  City of Gulfport and Harrison County; increase amount     Fredericks
        of bonds that may be issued for Memorial Hospital at   
        Gulfport.                                              
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1841  City of Oxford; allow issuance of additional              Perry
        bonds-tourism/economic development, revise additional  
        sales tax revenue use.                                 
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1842  George County; authorize to guarantee repayment of a      Maples
        certain loan made to county hospital and to levy       
        additional ad valorem tax.                             
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1847  Tunica County Tourism Commission; extend repealer and     Henderson (9th)
        authorize travel and entertainment expenditures.       
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1848  Harrison County; authorize to issue bonds for capital     Fredericks
        improvements at USM - Gulf Park Campus.                
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB1717  City of Richland; impose restaurant and bar tax for       Weathersby
        economic development.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1718  Town of Florence; authorize to levy additional tax on     Weathersby
        restaurants and bars for economic development.         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1791  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Henderson (9th)
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1824  City of Gulfport and Harrison County; increase amount     Fredericks
        of bonds that may be issued for Memorial Hospital at   
        Gulfport.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1841  City of Oxford; allow issuance of additional              Perry
        bonds-tourism/economic development, revise additional  
        sales tax revenue use.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1842  George County; authorize to guarantee repayment of a      Maples
        certain loan made to county hospital and to levy       
        additional ad valorem tax.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1843  Suffrage; restore to Terry Ray Tenhet of Washington       Cameron
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1844  Suffrage; restore to Ottowa Anderson of Humphreys         Straughter
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1847  Tunica County Tourism Commission; extend repealer and     Henderson (9th)
        authorize travel and entertainment expenditures.       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1848  Harrison County; authorize to issue bonds for capital     Fredericks
        improvements at USM - Gulf Park Campus.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 104  Commend Gilbert Metz as Mississippi's only Holocaust      Stribling
        survivor.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 127  Commend registered nurses for 100 years of service.       Moody
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 130  Commend Bruce High School Lady Trojans Basketball Team.   Grist
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 131  Commend Murrah High School Mustangs Girls Basketball      Coleman (65th)
        Team on outstanding season and winning 5A State        
        Championship.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 132  Commend Sidney Dewitt Davis for his contributions to      Rotenberry
        his community and many outstanding accomplishments     
        despite hardships.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 133  Commend the life and accomplishments of the Right         Chaney
        Reverend John Maury Allin and express sympathy to his  
        family upon his passing.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 134  Commend Mark Rice for being recognized as an              Stringer
        outstanding educator.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 135  Commend USM Golden Eagles and Jeff Bower on outstanding   Davis
        season.                                                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 136  Commend Provine High School Rams Boys Basketball Team     Banks
        for an outstanding season and winning the Class 5A Boys
        State Championship.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 141  Commend Calhoun City High School Wildcats Boys            Grist
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 142  Commend Glenda Barnett.                                   Rotenberry
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 143  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 648;    Walker
        extend repealer on Science and Technology commission.  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 144  Commend First Sargeant Charles Parker.                    Grist
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 147  Commend the life of Melia Peavey.                         Bourdeaux
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 148  Commend Morton High School Boys Basketball Team.          Livingston
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 149  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 150  Commend Hyman Folkes McCarty, Jr.                         Rotenberry
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  26  Commend Ivous Sisk.                                       Miles
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  29  Commend Captain Keith McCary for receiving the Junior     Horne
        Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Mississippian    
        Award.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  30  Commend Choctaw Central Basketball Team for winning       Manning
        Boys State Championship.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Conference Report Filed
SC 626  Commend J.B. Brown for selection as Instructor of the     Moffatt
        Year at Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast    
        Community College.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 627  Rebecca Moreton; commend for selection as Instructor of   Moffatt
        the Year at Jackson County Campus of MS Gulf Coast     
        Community College.                                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 628  Caledonia Elementary School; commend as reading model     Canon
        school.                                                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 629  Margaret Andresen, Instructor of the Year at Jeff Davis   Moffatt
        Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College;    
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 630  Grace Episcopal Church; commend for 150 years of          Blackmon
        service.                                               
           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



House: Floor Actions

HB 554  Domestic violence; revise bail and penalty provisions.    Perry
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Wells-Smith
HB 725  Four-lane highway program; substitute segment in Amite    Vince
        and Pike Counties.                                     
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Vince
HB1082  Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; revise      Woods
        authority and authorize bond issuance.                 
           Conferees Named Woods,Formby,Green (34th)
HB1099  Crimes; revise fraudulent use of identifying              Reynolds
        information.                                           
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Bailey
HB1158  Misdemeanors; prohibit disclosure of persons arrested     McInnis
        but not charged.                                       
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Bailey
HB1200  State Highway System; delete section of highway in City   Flaggs
        of Vicksburg (MDOT).                                   
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Bozeman
HB1218  Crime victims; create bill of rights.                     Stribling
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Bailey
HB1253  Traffic offenses; revise the fine for speeding in a       Compretta *
        highway work zone (MDOT).                              
           Conferees Named Compretta,McElwain,Henderson (9th)
HB1395  Highway 43; designate portion in Rankin County as         Malone
        "Bobby McRary Memorial Drive".                         
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Malone
HB1488  Medical examiners; increase salary and fee for certain    Holland
        reports.                                               
           Conferees Named Endt,Smith (39th),Shows
HB1554  Itawamba County; authorize to levy additional             Miles
        assessment in justice, county and circuit courts to    
        fund drug education.                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1580  Crimes; revise penalties for unlawful use of              Robinson (84th)
        identification cards.                                  
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Robinson (84th)
HB1609  Campaign finance; revise laws governing.                  Reeves
           Conferees Named Perry,Reeves,Denny
HB1668  Authorize City of Greenville to clean up certain          Thornton
        property and assess costs to property owner.           
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1674  Union County; authorize to levy additional assessment     Mitchell
        in justice, county and circuit courts to fund drug     
        education.                                             
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1825  City of Fulton; authorized to impose additional           Miles
        assessment in certain court cases.                     
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1832  Town of Florence; authorize additional assessment on      Weathersby
        misdemeanor cases in municipal court to purchase law   
        enforcement equipment.                                 
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1853  Washington County; authorize additional assessment on     Bailey
        criminal cases in justice/county court to support Crime
        Stoppers and Drug Task Force.                          
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2092  Office of Purchasing and Travel; authorize longer         Burton
        travel management contract and annual publication of   
        expense allowances.                                    
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Perry
SB2239  Public defender; establish statewide system.              Turner
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Stevens
SB2352  Victim Rights; enact specific per Constitutional          Turner
        amendment.                                             
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Rotenberry
SB2418  Highway; add in Coahoma County and make other changes     Furniss
        in highway system.                                     
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Thornton
SB2555  Municipal judges; revise number allowed.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Watson,Wallace,Simmons (37th)
SB2650  Statute of limitations; revise for certain crimes         Turner
        (MPA).                                                 
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Perkins
SB2736  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY98.                                      
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Watson
SB2868  Capital murder; revise.                                   Ross
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),McElwain
SB2884  Four-lane highway program; substitute segment in          Posey
        Copiah, Hinds and Warren Counties.                     
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Vince
SB2890  Oil and gas interests; revise percentages paid by         Scoper
        nonconsenting owners.                                  
           Conferees Named Bowles,Eaton,Moak
SB2995  County road system; require counties to adopt an          Little
        official map and a county road system register.        
           Conferees Named Green (34th),McBride,Markham
SB3070  Harvest permits for vehicles; reenact authority and       Little
        extend repealer.                                       
           Conferees Named Compretta,Woods,Mitchell
SB3113  Energy conservation; revise energy management services    Dearing
        for public entities.                                   
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Brown
SB3160  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund              Lee
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3192  Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Moody
SB3193  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Comans
SB3194  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Warren
SB3195  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Simmons (37th),Stevens
SB3196  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Simmons (37th),Stevens
SB3197  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Hamilton
SB3198  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Simmons (37th),Warren
SB3199  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Peranich
SB3200  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Shows
SB3201  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Green (96th)
SB3203  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Scott (17th)
SB3204  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Scott (17th)
SB3205  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Shows
SB3206  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Peranich
SB3207  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Green (96th)
SB3208  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Shows
SB3210  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Nettles
SB3211  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Frierson
SB3212  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Warren
SB3213  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Comans
SB3215  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Warren
SB3216  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3217  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3218  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Stringer
SB3219  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3220  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Comans
SB3221  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Warren
SB3222  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Holland
SB3223  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Simmons (37th),Bowles
SB3224  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Denny
SB3225  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Green (96th)
SB3226  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Denny
SB3227  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conferees Named Capps,Vince,McInnis
SB3228  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Robinson (63rd)
SB3229  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Robinson (63rd)
SB3230  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Nettles
SB3231  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Moody,Read
SB3232  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Maples,Green (96th)
SB3233  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,McInnis,Vince
SB3234  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,McInnis,Frierson
SB3235  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Maples,Read
SB3236  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Conferees Named Foster,Flaggs,Vince
SB3238  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Flaggs,Peranich
SB3240  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Flaggs,Barnett (92nd)
SB3241  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Flaggs,Nettles
SB3242  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Flaggs,Green (96th)
SB3243  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Maples,Frierson
SB3245  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conferees Named Foster,Robinson (63rd),Vince
SB3277  Waynesboro; impose assessment on misdemeanors to fund     Dickerson
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB3294  Part-time assistant county prosecuting attorney; auth     Ross
        Bd of Supervisors of Rankin County to appoint.         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3296  Jones County; may employ an attorney as a full-time       Scoper
        employee.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
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 645  Collins High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 646  Commend Entergy Mississippi on 75 years of service.       Huggins
           Referred To Rules
SC 647  Lake High School "Lady Hornets" Basketball Team;          Burton
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 649  Thalia Mara; commend.                                     Hall
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 596  Child passenger restraints law; revise.                   Martinson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1472  Interstate commercial carriers motor fuel tax laws;       Compretta *
        revise penalty for certain violations (MDOT).          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  95  Commend Mrs. Berta Lee White.                             Robinson (84th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 106  Commend the life of Granville Harrison.                   Gadd
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 112  Commend Vanessa Trotter for magnificent spirit and        Clarke
        selfless contributions to others.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 113  Commend life and accomplishments of Andy Reese.           Robinson (84th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 114  Commend Margaret Andresen for selection as Instructor     Read
        of the Year at Jeff Davis Campus of Mississippi Gulf   
        Coast Community College.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 115  Commend J. B. Brown for selection as Instructor of the    Read
        Year at Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast    
        Community College.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 116  Commend Rebecca Moreton for selection as Instructor of    Read
        the Year at Jackson County Campus of Mississippi Gulf  
        Coast Community College.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 117  Commend John C. Stennis Space Center's Education          Formby
        Program.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 119  Helen Napier; commend for years of service with           Guice
        Department of Banking.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 121  Commend Florence High School Eagles Soccer Team on an     Weathersby
        outstanding season.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3308  Meridian and Bonita Lakes Development Authority; revise   Carter
        time period of certain leases.                         
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3309  Tunica County; revise legal description of                Furniss
        Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District subject to     
        special assessments.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1715  Marshall County; sheriff's office may be located more     Woods
        than one-half mile from courthouse.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1815  Coahoma County; authorize to extend lease for certain     Miller
        county-owned real property.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Conference Report Filed
SN  32  James V. Anderson, Jackson, Mississippi, as               GOVERNOR
        Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of          
        Corrections, for the term of office commencing         
        September 1, 1997 and serving at the pleasure of the   
        Governor                                               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  63  Marijo James Denson, Decatur, 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
SN  74  Lynn C. Patrick, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Board of the Mississippi Department of          
        Information Technology Services, for the five year term
        of office commencing June 30, 1998                     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 109  Kemper B. Ehrhardt, Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Personnel Board, for the five year term of
        office commencing June 30, 1998                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 115  Arch Dalrymple, III, Amory, Mississippi, as a member of   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and
        History, for a six year term from January 1, 1998 to   
        January 1, 2004                                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 116  Gilbert R. Mason, Sr., Biloxi, Mississippi, as a member   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        of the Board of Directors of the Department of Archives
        and History, for the six year term of office from      
        January 1, 1998 to January 1, 2004                     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 117  Mrs. Rosemary Taylor Williams, Corinth, Mississippi, as   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        a member of the Board of Trustees of the Department of 
        Archives and History, for the six year term of office  
        from January 1, 1998 to January 1, 2004                
           Do Advise and Consent
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                                   
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 320  Parole; authorize board to require potential parolees     Endt
        complete Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program.      
           Conferees Named Huggins,Dickerson,Stogner
HB 421  Organ donations; revise law regarding identifying and     Scott (17th)
        requesting organ and tissue donors.                    
           Conferees Named Nunnelee,Little,Bean
HB 546  Health-care decisions; uniform act (NCCUSL).              Perry
           Conferees Named Turner,Robertson,Bean
HB 609  Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998.        Manning
           Conferees Named Ferris,Hall,Tollison
HB 680  Institutions of Higher Learning; board may sell certain   Capps
        land of Delta State University.                        
           Conferees Named Jackson,Carter,Robertson
HB 741  Legislation; clarify duties of Joint Committee on         Perry
        Compilation, Revision and Publication of Legislation.  
           Conferees Named Turner,Blackmon,Bryan
HB 834  Teenage pregnancy; create task force and raise sexual     Ellington
        consent age to reduce.                                 
           Conferees Named Nunnelee,Smith,Bean
HB 969  DUI test; clarify persons authorized to administer.       Martinson
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Minor
HB 973  Youth court counselors; reside in respective district     Warren
        unless approved by Director of Community Services.     
           Conferees Named Smith,Carter,Lee
HB1096  Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District;         Ford
        authorize to transfer property to Lee County.          
           Conferees Named Jackson,Mettetal,White (5th)
HB1191  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Conferees Named Dearing,Ferris,Bean
HB1240  Magnolia Capital Corp. and Magnolia Venture Capital       Reeves
        Corp.; revise boards of directors, powers and other    
        provisions.                                            
           Conferees Named Horhn,Ross,Dearing
HB1415  Medicaid program; provide for eligibility hearings, and   Moody
        opposition to CONs.                                    
           Conferees Named Dearing,Ferris,Bean
HB1443  School attendance officers; place under supervision of    Warren
        State Department of Education.                         
           Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Farris
HB1519  Art therapists; provide for certification of.             Stribling *
           Conferees Named Canon,Smith,Bean
HB1665  Children's Health Care Act; establish.                    Moody
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
HB1685  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Conferees Named Hall,Burton,Posey
HB1697  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of new office facility for Mississippi Employment      
        Security Commission.                                   
           Conferees Named Jackson,Bryan,Carter
HB1721  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Ross
HB1722  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Moffatt
HB1723  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Mettetal
HB1724  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Posey
HB1725  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Gollott
HB1726  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Stogner
HB1728  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Burton
HB1731  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Turner
HB1732  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Kirby
HB1733  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Kirby
HB1734  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Turner
HB1735  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conferees Named Hall,Thames,Jackson
HB1736  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Burton
HB1737  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Moffatt
HB1738  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,White (5th)
HB1739  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Simmons
HB1740  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Minor
HB1741  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Ross
HB1742  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Thames
HB1743  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Burton
HB1744  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Foster
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Moffatt
HB1745  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Burton
HB1746  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Moffatt
HB1747  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Minor
HB1748  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Carter
HB1749  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Simmons
HB1751  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Carter
HB1752  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Minor
HB1753  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Moffatt
HB1754  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Scoper
HB1756  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Burton
HB1757  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Ross
HB1758  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Ross
HB1759  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Minor
HB1760  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Burton
HB1761  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Simmons
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Burton
HB1763  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Simmons
HB1764  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Simmons
HB1765  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
HB1766  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
HB1767  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Burton
HB1769  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Burton
HB1770  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conferees Named Hall,Thames,Jackson
HB1774  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1775  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1776  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           Conferees Named Jackson,Bryan,Little
HC 123  Commend the life of Norman Brown.                         Capps
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2101  Nursing facility beds; authorize CON for Medicaid beds    Dearing
        in various counties.                                   
           Conferees Named Dearing,Ferris,Bean
SB2192  Medical malpractice; revise statute of limitations.       Bean
           Conferees Named Turner,Bean,Tollison
SB2193  Mississippi Industries for the Blind; may set policy      Nunnelee
        for employee leave, legal holidays, contracts with     
        other agencies.                                        
           Conferees Named Gordon,Nunnelee,White (29th)
SB2260  Crimes; assault against public health personnel.          Bean
           Conferees Named Tollison,Turner,Bean
SB2318  Medicaid assistance program; revise eligibility,          Bean
        services, notification prior to issuance of CON.       
           Conferees Named Dearing,Ferris,Bean
SB2707  Sales tax; divert a portion of the sales to fund the      Carlton
        Boll Weevil Management Act.                            
           Conferees Named Bryan,Carlton,Harvey
SB2765  Welfare; provide for a study of the effects of welfare    Simmons
        reform on its recipients.                              
           Conferees Named Simmons,Canon,Bean
SB2800  Newspapers; increase fees authorized for publication of   Gordon
        legal notices.                                         
           Conferees Named Gordon,Furniss,White (29th)
SB2881  Deer; prohibit use of light amplifying device to kill     Posey
        at night.                                              
           Conferees Named Posey,Woodfield,Mettetal
SB2980  Uniform Administrative Procedures Law; create study       Robertson
        committee.                                             
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hawks,Robertson
SB3027  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Horhn
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Conferees Named Horhn,Bryan,Simmons
SB3209  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Kirby
SB3280  Covington County; give to the Boys and Girls Club.        Harvey
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3294  Part-time assistant county prosecuting attorney; auth     Ross
        Bd of Supervisors of Rankin County to appoint.         
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SB3296  Jones County; may employ an attorney as a full-time       Scoper
        employee.                                              
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SC 641  Gateway Rescue Mission; commend on 50th anniversary.      Hall
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 642  MSU Coach Richard Williams; commend.                      Hamilton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 643  Sergeant Charles Parker; commend for meritorious          Gordon
        service.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 645  Collins High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Harvey
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 646  Commend Entergy Mississippi on 75 years of service.       Huggins
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 647  Lake High School "Lady Hornets" Basketball Team;          Burton
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 649  Thalia Mara; commend.                                     Hall
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  25  Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
SR  26  Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
SR  27  "Uncle Bill" Brown; commend.                              Burton
           Adopted
SR  28  Joye Lee-McNelis; commend as one of the nation's top      Lee
        women's collegiate basketball coaches.                 
           Adopted
SR  29  Christine Varnado; commend for perfect score on ACT.      Farris
           Adopted

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



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