Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/26/98



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Floor Actions

SB3185  Ad valorem taxes; counties may levy a tax for the         Farris
        support of air ambulance service districts.            
           Suspend from Deadlines by SC 633



Pending Governor's Signature

SB2825  Alcohol; revise penalties for retailers, wholesalers      Bryan
        and distributors who unlawfully import beer or light   
        wine from out-of-state.                                
           Due From Governor 04/01/98
SB3160  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund              Lee
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Due From Governor 04/01/98



Signed By The Governor

HB  47  Ad valorem tax; watercraft used in gaming operations      Simpson
        not exempt from.                                       
           Approved by Governor
HB  59  Sexual offenses; prohibit jailers from having sex with    Moak
        inmates.                                               
           Approved by Governor
HB 218  Domestic abuse; municipal court may issue protective      Simpson
        orders.                                                
           Approved by Governor
HB 411  Weapons; law enforcement officers may possess weapons     Moody
        in courthouse.                                         
           Approved by Governor
HB 471  Agricultural seeds; include genetically engineered        Chaney
        seeds in definition and testing requirements.          
           Approved by Governor
HB 515  Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; reenact and     Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Approved by Governor
HB 714  Money laundering; conform to federal law.                 Broomfield
           Approved by Governor
HB 951  Authorize Tallahatchie County to create a correctional    Reynolds
        authority.                                             
           Approved by Governor
HB1025  Mississippi Rural Hospital Flexibility Program;           Moody
        establish.                                             
           Approved by Governor
HB1151  Bad checks; permit prosecution for closing account        Cummings
        before check clears.                                   
           Approved by Governor
HB1169  Natural and scenic waterways; Department of Wildlife,     Livingston
        Fisheries and Parks to conduct study and make          
        legislative recommendations.                           
           Approved by Governor
HB1211  Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; amend land   Livingston
        lease powers and duties of.                            
           Approved by Governor
HB1256  Oyster shells; remove requirement that oyster shells be   Compretta
        planted equally in each coastal county.                
           Approved by Governor
HB1727  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Brown
           Approved by Governor
HB1729  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson (9th)
        Foresters.                                             
           Approved by Governor
HB1750  Appropriation; Board of Psychological Examiners.          Foster
           Approved by Governor
HB1755  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Approved by Governor
HB1772  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     McCoy
           Approved by Governor
HB1783  Bonds; issue to provide funds for MS Watershed Repair     Reynolds
        and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program, repair of       
        Archusa Water Park Dam.                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2129  Lamar County; give to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of     Bean
        Southeast Mississippi.                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB2187  Delinquent payments owed county; percentage add-on as     Rayborn
        cost of collection.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2215  Diabetes, child immunizations and mammography coverage;   Bean
        require certain insurance policies to include.         
           Approved by Governor
SB2235  Victim Compensation Act; revise definitions, coverage     Frazier
        and award.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2261  Permit fees for milk and frozen dessert processing;       Bean
        increase.                                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2334  Jailers; require to complete basic and continuing         Lee
        education courses.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2391  Annual license renewal fee for physicians and             Bean
        osteopaths; increase to fund portion of impaired       
        physicians program.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2440  Mississippi Antifreeze Law of 1978; revise.               Thames
           Approved by Governor
SB2503  Local planning commissions; authorize members to be       Mettetal
        paid per diem.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2513  Constable; authorize to serve as deputy sheriff.          Hamilton
           Approved by Governor
SB2522  Employee leasing firms; provide for unemployment          Lee
        compensation rates and reporting.                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2606  Bonds; clarify use of proceeds for capital improvements   Thames
        for Department of Agriculture.                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2609  Subpoena; Bureau of Narcotics may compel production of    Turner
        business records.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2626  Law enforcement officers; may be loaned for drug          Bean
        enforcement.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2627  Manufactured homes; revise license fees for               Kirby
        manufacturers of.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2639  Appropriation; Board of Architecture; Additional, FY98.   Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2831  Tort Claims Act; revisions (TCB).                         Robertson
           Approved by Governor
SB2944  Reading sufficiency plans for all school districts;       Ferris
        direct State Department of Education to provide        
        assistance.                                            
           Approved by Governor
SB3032  Solid waste; revise Nonhazardous Solid Waste Planning     Dearing
        Act of 1991.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB3043  Winterville Indian Mounds Park; authorize to be           Carlton
        transferred to Department of Archives and History.     
           Approved by Governor
SB3044  Great River Road State Park; convey to National Park      Simmons
        Service.                                               
           Approved by Governor
SB3112  Community development block grants; prohibit for public   Dearing
        water systems unless viable.                           
           Approved by Governor
SB3255  Appropriation; Senate Contingent Fund, Additional,        Hall
        FY98.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3264  Marshall County; contribute to Institute of Community     Minor
        Services, Inc.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB3278  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Education Literacy Program.                
           Approved by Governor
SB3279  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Gifted    Farris
        Studies, Leadership Studies Program.                   
           Approved by Governor
SB3284  Hancock County; may appoint public cemetery committees.   Cuevas
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1879  Tallahatchie County; authorize to create regional solid   Reynolds
        waste authority with other counties.                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1880  Oktibbeha County and City of Starkville; authorize to     Ellis
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1881  Oktibbeha County; authorize additional allowance to       Ellis
        county prosecuting attorney for office expenses.       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1882  Choctaw County and City of Ackerman; authorize to         Smith (35th)
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1883  Natchez-Adams County Convention Promotion Commission;     Ketchings
        revise composition and other provisions of law         
        creating.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1884  City of Natchez; portion of gaming revenue fee paid to    Ketchings
        Adams County.                                          
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1885  City of Southaven; authorize to provide fire protection   Jennings
        for certain territory.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 158  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 3254;   Ford
        issue bonds for certain IHL and community/junior       
        colleges capital improvements.                         
           Referred To Rules
HC 159  Commend Peggie Gillom for her induction into the          Gadd
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           Referred To Rules
HC 160  Commend Magee Trojans Football Team.                      Rotenberry
           Referred To Rules
HC 161  Commend Sylvarena Baptist Church.                         Barnett (92nd)
           Referred To Rules
HC 162  Recognize May 22 through May 24, 1998, as "Mule Train     Henderson (9th)
        Reenactment Commeration".                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 163  Commend Vancleave High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball    Read
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 164  Commend Peggie Gillom on being inducted into the          Gadd
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           Referred To Rules
HR  32  Commend Artie Hoff upon his retirement.                   Reynolds
           Referred To Rules
HR  33  Commend James Morris Ward on his installation as Most     Reynolds
        Eminent Grand Master.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HR  34  Commend Byhalia High School Girls Basketball Team.        Woods
           Referred To Rules
HR  35  Commend Byhalia High School Boys Basketball Team.         Woods
           Referred To Rules
HR  36  Commend Bill Peterhansen on his outstanding service to    Gibbs
        his community and the State of Mississippi.            
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1808  Harrison County; authorize to create special assessment   Fredericks
        areas and issue bonds and levy ad valorem tax in       
        support of.                                            
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1868  City of Laurel; authorize to increase recreation and      Shows
        public improvement promotion tax.                      
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1870  Madison County; authorize to issue general obligation     Martinson
        bonds for acquiring industrial site and improving roads
        to service site.                                       
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1878  City of Walnut Grove; authorize to establish a            Malone
        correctional authority.                                
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB 508  Board of supervisors; extend authority to contract with   Ford
        constables to collect delinquent fines.                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1719  Panola County; authorize to contribute to ICS             Morris
        Headstart.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1838  Lowndes County; authorize to contract to house certain    Brown
        out-of-state offenders in adult detention center.      
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1864  Forrest County; authorize Forrest County to establish     Davis
        recreation commission.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1871  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Fredericks
        election commissioners.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1872  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize to          Gibbs
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1875  Noxubee County and City of Macon; authorize to provide    Dickson
        additional assurance of financial resources for        
        landfill closure.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 153  Commend Falkner High School Boys Basketball Team.         McElwain
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 154  Commend Brookhaven High School Panthers Football Team.    Barnett (92nd)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 155  Commend Elisa Carney on academic accomplishments.         Robinson (84th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 156  Commend Coach Judy Morgan on being elected to Coaches     Robinson (84th)
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 157  Commend Greenville High School Girls Basketball Team.     Thornton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 158  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 3254;   Ford
        issue bonds for certain IHL and community/junior       
        colleges capital improvements.                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  31  Commend Linda M. Stuckey of Marion County on her          Simmons (100th)
        service in fire education in the State of Mississippi. 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2250  Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.; authorize annual    Stogner
        contributions by certain counties.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2881  Deer; prohibit use of light amplifying device to kill     Posey
        at night.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB2995  County road system; require counties to adopt an          Little
        official map and a county road system register.        
           Conference Report Filed
SB3049  State employees paid twice per month; delay until         Gordon
        January 1, 2000.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3286  Lafayette County; may enter into interlocal agreements    Tollison
        to establish small business incubators.                
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3287  Winston County; impose assessment on misdemeanors to      Jordan (18th)
        fund Crime Stoppers.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3288  Lafayette County; contribute to Oxford-Lafayette County   Tollison
        Development Foundation.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3294  Part-time assistant county prosecuting attorney; auth     Ross
        Bd of Supervisors of Rankin County to appoint.         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3296  Jones County; may employ an attorney as a full-time       Scoper
        employee.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
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



House: Floor Actions

HB1717  City of Richland; impose restaurant and bar tax for       Weathersby
        economic development.                                  
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1718  Town of Florence; authorize to levy additional tax on     Weathersby
        restaurants and bars for economic development.         
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1791  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Henderson (9th)
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           Passed
HB1824  City of Gulfport and Harrison County; increase amount     Fredericks
        of bonds that may be issued for Memorial Hospital at   
        Gulfport.                                              
           Passed
HB1833  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of water system         Cummings
        beyond corporate limits.                               
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1834  City of Laurel; authorize to impose additional court      Shows
        costs to fund drug abuse and crime prevention education
        programs.                                              
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1841  City of Oxford; allow issuance of additional              Perry
        bonds-tourism/economic development, revise additional  
        sales tax revenue use.                                 
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1842  George County; authorize to guarantee repayment of a      Maples
        certain loan made to county hospital and to levy       
        additional ad valorem tax.                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1845  City of Pearl; extend repealer on City of Pearl to levy   Rogers
        additional costs in municipal court.                   
           Passed
HB1846  City of New Albany; authorize to collect donations for    Mitchell
        Union County Good Samaritan Program through utility    
        bills.                                                 
           Passed
HB1847  Tunica County Tourism Commission; extend repealer and     Henderson (9th)
        authorize travel and entertainment expenditures.       
           Passed
HB1848  Harrison County; authorize to issue bonds for capital     Fredericks
        improvements at USM - Gulf Park Campus.                
           Passed
HB1851  City of Oxford; contribute funds to North Mississippi     Perry
        Enterprise Initiative, Inc.                            
           Passed
HB1858  Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds to The    Straughter
        Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.                             
           Passed
HB1860  City of Meridian; declare South Industrial Park to be     Robinson (84th)
        an industrial park of the city.                        
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1861  City of Biloxi; revise payment of retirement benefits     Ryan
        for certain persons.                                   
           Passed
HC 153  Commend Falkner High School Boys Basketball Team.         McElwain
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 154  Commend Brookhaven High School Panthers Football Team.    Barnett (92nd)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 155  Commend Elisa Carney on academic accomplishments.         Robinson (84th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 156  Commend Coach Judy Morgan on being elected to Coaches     Robinson (84th)
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 157  Commend Greenville High School Girls Basketball Team.     Thornton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 158  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 3254;   Ford
        issue bonds for certain IHL and community/junior       
        colleges capital improvements.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  31  Commend Linda M. Stuckey of Marion County on her          Simmons (100th)
        service in fire education in the State of Mississippi. 
           Adopted
SB3159  City of Booneville; may acquire Blackland Water           White (5th)
        Association.                                           
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB3246  Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.   Hall
           Passed
SC 633  Susp rules; further consider SB 3185; counties may levy   Farris
        a tax for the support of air ambulance service         
        districts.                                             
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2825  Alcohol; revise penalties for retailers, wholesalers      Bryan
        and distributors who unlawfully import beer or light   
        wine from out-of-state.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3160  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund              Lee
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3253  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        developing property in the Farish Street Historic      
        District.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3311  Oktibbeha County; authorize to provide additional         Hamilton
        assurance of financial resources for landfill closure. 
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3312  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize to          Turner
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3313  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Woodfield
        election commissioners.                                
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 660  Rosa Millon; commend.                                     Hawks
           Referred To Rules
SC 661  Personal bankruptcy law; memorialize Congress to          Smith
        reform.                                                
           Referred To Rules
SC 662  Bill Peterhansen; commend.                                Turner
           Referred To Rules
SN 124  Brenda Louise Hicks Donnell, Jackson, Mississippi, as a   GOVERNOR
        member of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi    
        Home Corporation, for the unexpired term of office     
        commencing May 20, 1998, and ending May 7, 2000        
           Referred To Economic Dev, Tourism and Parks



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3310  Yazoo County; revise the law establishing the Yazoo       Blackmon
        County tourist and convention tax.                     
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 508  Board of supervisors; extend authority to contract with   Ford
        constables to collect delinquent fines.                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1690  Town of Oakland; authorize to convey certain property     Reynolds
        to Yalobusha County.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conference Report Filed
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 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
HC 151  Grenada School District retirees; commend on many years   Perkins
        of dedicated service.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2881  Deer; prohibit use of light amplifying device to kill     Posey
        at night.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB2995  County road system; require counties to adopt an          Little
        official map and a county road system register.        
           Conference Report Filed
SB3273  Harrison County; revise definition of hotels and          Hewes
        motels.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3282  Holly Springs; levy hotel, restaurant and alcohol tax     Minor
        for recreational facilities.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3303  Starkville; extend police jurisdiction to campus of       Hamilton
        MSU.                                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3313  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Woodfield
        election commissioners.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 631  State Library Commission; authorize preplanning of        Jackson
        office facility for.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 660  Rosa Millon; commend.                                     Hawks
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 662  Bill Peterhansen; commend.                                Turner
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  33  Ronny G. Parham, Jackson, Mississippi, as Commissioner    GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer  
        Finance, for the term of office commencing August 11,  
        1997 and serving at the pleasure of the Governor       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  35  Stephen Charles Davenport, Madison, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Banking Review, for the   
        five year term of office commencing March 24, 1998     
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  40  Aubry L. Hays, Tupelo, Mississippi, as a member of the    GOVERNOR
        State Board of Contractors, for the five year term of  
        office commencing July 1, 1998                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  41  Billy L. Heard, Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Contractors, for the five year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1998                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  42  William S. Ware, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Contractors, for the five year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1998                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  51  Joseph W. Stedman, Natchez, Mississippi, as a member of   GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, for the four   
        year term of office commencing May 20, 1998            
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  70  J. Filo Coats, Grenada, Mississippi, as a member of the   GOVERNOR
        Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        
        Certification Board, for the four year term of office  
        commencing January 1, 1998                             
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  83  Jill D. Walters, Wiggins, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and    
        Certification Board, for the four year term of office  
        commencing January 1, 1998                             
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  95  Nina H. Welch, Starkville, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Funeral Service, for the four year  
        term of office commencing July 1, 1998                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  96  James V. Miller, Moss Point, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the four    
        year term of office commencing July 1, 1998            
           Do Advise and Consent
SN 118  Charles E. Stephens, Meridian, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the four    
        year term of office commencing July 1, 1998            
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: 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.                                        
           Conferees Named Bryan,Horhn,Carlton
HB 554  Domestic violence; revise bail and penalty provisions.    Perry
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Carlton
HB 561  Income tax; conform certain provisions to the Internal    Williams
        Revenue Code (STC).                                    
           Conferees Named Bryan,Johnson (38th),Rayborn
HB 782  DECD; authorize to purchase property damage and           Williams
        uninsured motorist insurance on department vehicles    
        (DECD).                                                
           Conferees Named Gordon,Minor,Scoper
HB 786  Income tax; delete repealer on the tax credit for         Williams
        certain port charges and delete limit on maximum amount
        of credit (DECD).                                      
           Conferees Named Bryan,Canon,Dickerson
HB1099  Crimes; revise fraudulent use of identifying              Reynolds
        information.                                           
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Stogner
HB1158  Misdemeanors; prohibit disclosure of persons arrested     McInnis
        but not charged.                                       
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Harvey
HB1218  Crime victims; create bill of rights.                     Stribling
           Conferees Named Turner,Farris,Robertson
HB1488  Medical examiners; increase salary and fee for certain    Holland
        reports.                                               
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hawks,Minor
HB1580  Crimes; revise penalties for unlawful use of              Robinson (84th)
        identification cards.                                  
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Dickerson
HB1609  Campaign finance; revise laws governing.                  Reeves
           Conferees Named Turner,Tollison,Farris
HB1681  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Endt
        at Port of Pascagoula.                                 
           Conferees Named Bryan,Nunnelee,Robertson
HB1694  MS Business Investment Act; increase amount of bonds      Williams
        that may be issued and increase amount for loans for   
        incubation centers.                                    
           Conferees Named Bryan,Horhn,Carlton
HB1715  Marshall County; sheriff's office may be located more     Woods
        than one-half mile from courthouse.                    
           Transmitted To House
HB1730  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Turner
HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Recommitted For Further Conf
           Conference Report Adopted
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1771  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1773  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Burton
HB1782  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Williams
        improvements to state-owned Archives and History       
        facilities.                                            
           Conferees Named Bryan,Tollison,Frazier
HB1785  Forrest County; authorize donation to Hattiesburg         Davis
        Downtown Association, Inc.                             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1786  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Salvation       Davis
        Army.                                                  
           Passed
HB1787  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Pine Belt       Davis
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Passed
HB1788  Forrest County; authorize donation to Boy Scouts of       Davis
        America.                                               
           Passed
HB1789  Forrest County; authorize donation to Gulf Pines Girl     Davis
        Scout Council.                                         
           Passed
HB1790  Forrest County; authorize donation to Forrest County      Davis
        Agricultural High School.                              
           Passed
HB1799  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Multiple Sclerosis Society.                            
           Passed
HB1800  Harrison County; contribute funds to the Gulf Coast       Fredericks
        Community Action Agency.                               
           Passed
HB1801  Forrest County; authorize donation to Big Brothers/Big    Davis
        Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.                      
           Passed
HB1802  Forrest County; authorize donation to Neighborhood        Davis
        Education Enhancement Development Services (NEEDS).    
           Passed
HB1815  Coahoma County; authorize to extend lease for certain     Miller
        county-owned real property.                            
           Transmitted To House
HB1823  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Keystone      Straughter
        Lodge #15.                                             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1826  Yalobusha County; authorize to contribute to              Reynolds
        Coffeeville and Water Valley Chambers of Commerce.     
           Passed
HB1827  City of Ripley; authorize to collect donations for Good   McElwain
        Samaritan Program through utility bills.               
           Passed
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1399;   Perry
        retirement; revise calculation of PERS additional      
        annual payment.                                        
           Adopted
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
SB2211  Mississippi Home Corporation; increase the amount of      Woodfield
        bonds that the corporation may issue.                  
           Conferees Named Bryan,Horhn,Harden
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Reconsidered
           Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3252  DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau;             Hawks
        convention bureau tax proceeds for additional purposes.
           Passed
SB3256  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Furniss
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           Passed
SB3260  Quitman County; may utilize certain school property for   Furniss
        a senior citizen care unit.                            
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3292  Tunica County; revise purposes for which gaming revenue   Furniss
        may be spent.                                          
           Passed
SB3293  Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; remove         Cuevas
        repealer.                                              
           Passed
SB3298  City of Picayune; authorize to levy additional tax on     Lee
        room rentals and sales of prepared foods.              
           Passed
SB3301  Jackson County; authorize to levy additional tax on       Robertson
        hotel, motel and bed and breakfast room rentals.       
           Recommitted to Committee
SB3302  Washington County; auth add'l assessment on criminal      Carlton
        cases in justice/county court to support Crime Stoppers
        and Drug Task Force.                                   
           Passed
SB3304  Hattiesburg; may annually donate to USM's "Mississippi    Farris
        Holiday Spectacular.".                                 
           Passed
SB3305  Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg Downtown       Farris
        Association, Inc.                                      
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SC 650  Courtney Scoggin; commend as best vo-tech student.        Burton
           Adopted
SC 651  Tina Scholtes; commend as Mississippi Teacher of the      Gordon
        Year.                                                  
           Adopted
SC 652  West Union County High School Girls Basketball Team;      Browning
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
SC 653  Newton County Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.      Burton
           Adopted
SC 654  Delta State "Statesmen" Boys Basketball Team; commend.    Dearing
           Adopted
SC 655  DSU forward Chris Sykes; commend.                         Dearing
           Adopted
SC 656  DSU Center Trina Davis; commend.                          Dearing
           Adopted
SC 658  DSU Coach Steve Rives; commend.                           Dearing
           Adopted
SC 659  Superintendent James Nelson; commend upon retirement.     Burton
           Adopted
SR  30  The Black Rose Theatre Group; commend for winning         Kirby
        award.                                                 
           Adopted
SR  31  Choctaw Central High School Warriors Boys Basketball      Jordan (18th)
        Team; commend for winning state championship.          
           Adopted
SR  32  Rob Morris; commend for score on PSAT.                    Farris
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1554  Itawamba County; authorize to levy additional             Miles
        assessment in justice, county and circuit courts to    
        fund drug education.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1668  Authorize City of Greenville to clean up certain          Thornton
        property and assess costs to property owner.           
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1674  Union County; authorize to levy additional assessment     Mitchell
        in justice, county and circuit courts to fund drug     
        education.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1825  City of Fulton; authorized to impose additional           Miles
        assessment in certain court cases.                     
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1832  Town of Florence; authorize additional assessment on      Weathersby
        misdemeanor cases in municipal court to purchase law   
        enforcement equipment.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1853  Washington County; authorize additional assessment on     Bailey
        criminal cases in justice/county court to support Crime
        Stoppers and Drug Task Force.                          
           Referred To Local and Private
HC 104  Commend Gilbert Metz as Mississippi's only Holocaust      Stribling
        survivor.                                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 127  Commend registered nurses for 100 years of service.       Moody
           Referred To Rules
HC 130  Commend Bruce High School Lady Trojans Basketball Team.   Grist
           Referred To Rules
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 141  Commend Calhoun City High School Wildcats Boys            Grist
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HC 142  Commend Glenda Barnett.                                   Rotenberry
           Referred To Rules
HC 143  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 648;    Walker
        extend repealer on Science and Technology commission.  
           Referred To Rules
HC 144  Commend First Sargeant Charles Parker.                    Grist
           Referred To Rules
HC 145  Suspend deadlines for introduction; revise certain        McCoy
        licensing provisions for builders and remodelers.      
           Referred To Rules
HC 146  Suspend deadlines for introduction; property and          Guice
        casualty insurance; require the plans to offer buy-back
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Referred To Rules
HC 147  Commend the life of Melia Peavey.                         Bourdeaux
           Referred To Rules
HC 148  Commend Morton High School Boys Basketball Team.          Livingston
           Referred To Rules
HC 149  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Referred To Rules
HC 150  Commend Hyman Folkes McCarty, Jr.                         Rotenberry
           Referred To Rules
HC 151  Grenada School District retirees; commend on many years   Perkins
        of dedicated service.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 158  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 3254;   Ford
        issue bonds for certain IHL and community/junior       
        colleges capital improvements.                         
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

HC 123  Commend the life of Norman Brown.                         Capps
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2825  Alcohol; revise penalties for retailers, wholesalers      Bryan
        and distributors who unlawfully import beer or light   
        wine from out-of-state.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3160  Stone County; may levy an assessment to fund              Lee
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3253  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        developing property in the Farish Street Historic      
        District.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/21/98 at 09:11.



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