Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/28/98



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1786  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Salvation       Davis
        Army.                                                  
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1790  Forrest County; authorize donation to Forrest County      Davis
        Agricultural High School.                              
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1799  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Multiple Sclerosis Society.                            
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1800  Harrison County; contribute funds to the Gulf Coast       Fredericks
        Community Action Agency.                               
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1802  Forrest County; authorize donation to Neighborhood        Davis
        Education Enhancement Development Services (NEEDS).    
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1826  Yalobusha County; authorize to contribute to              Reynolds
        Coffeeville and Water Valley Chambers of Commerce.     
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
HB1827  City of Ripley; authorize to collect donations for Good   McElwain
        Samaritan Program through utility bills.               
           Due From Governor 04/03/98
SB3280  Covington County; give to the Boys and Girls Club.        Harvey
           Due From Governor 04/03/98



House: Introductions

HR  38  Commend the Delta State Statesmen.                        Capps
           Referred To Rules
HR  39  Commend Hazlehurst High School Girls Basketball Team.     Bozeman
           Referred To Rules
HR  40  Commend Tevester Anderson, assistant coach at Murray      Blackmon
        State.                                                 
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1850  Tunica County; revise legal description of                Henderson (9th)
        Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District subject to     
        special assessments.                                   
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1884  City of Natchez; portion of gaming revenue fee paid to    Ketchings
        Adams County.                                          
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 199  Bonds; increase amount issued and amount which DECD may   Morris
        use for low to moderate income housing under Business  
        Investment Act.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB 320  Parole; authorize board to require potential parolees     Endt
        complete Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program.      
           Conference Report Filed
HB 561  Income tax; conform certain provisions to the Internal    Williams
        Revenue Code (STC).                                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB 786  Income tax; delete repealer on the tax credit for         Williams
        certain port charges and delete limit on maximum amount
        of credit (DECD).                                      
           Conference Report Filed
HB 973  Youth court counselors; reside in respective district     Warren
        unless approved by Director of Community Services.     
           Conference Report Filed
HB1681  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Endt
        at Port of Pascagoula.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1685  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1694  MS Business Investment Act; increase amount of bonds      Williams
        that may be issued and increase amount for loans for   
        incubation centers.                                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1721  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1722  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1723  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1724  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1725  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1726  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1728  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1730  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1731  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1732  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1733  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1734  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1735  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1736  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1737  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1738  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1739  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1740  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1741  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1742  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1743  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1744  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Foster
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1745  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1746  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1747  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1748  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1749  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1751  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1752  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1753  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1754  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1756  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1757  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1758  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1759  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1760  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1761  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1763  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Conference Report Filed
HB1764  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1765  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1766  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1767  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1769  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1770  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conference Report Filed
HB1771  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1773  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
HB1774  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1775  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1776  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1782  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Williams
        improvements to state-owned Archives and History       
        facilities.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1850  Tunica County; revise legal description of                Henderson (9th)
        Robinsonville-Commerce Utility District subject to     
        special assessments.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1884  City of Natchez; portion of gaming revenue fee paid to    Ketchings
        Adams County.                                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 160  Commend Magee Trojans Football Team.                      Rotenberry
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 161  Commend Sylvarena Baptist Church.                         Barnett (92nd)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 163  Commend Vancleave High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball    Read
        Team.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 164  Commend Peggie Gillom on being inducted into the          Gadd
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  32  Commend Artie Hoff upon his retirement.                   Reynolds
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  33  Commend James Morris Ward on his installation as Most     Reynolds
        Eminent Grand Master.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  34  Commend Byhalia High School Girls Basketball Team.        Woods
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  35  Commend Byhalia High School Boys Basketball Team.         Woods
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  36  Commend Bill Peterhansen on his outstanding service to    Gibbs
        his community and the State of Mississippi.            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2193  Mississippi Industries for the Blind; may set policy      Nunnelee
        for employee leave, legal holidays, contracts with     
        other agencies.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
SB2211  Mississippi Home Corporation; increase the amount of      Woodfield
        bonds that the corporation may issue.                  
           Conference Report Filed
SB2736  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY98.                                      
           Conference Report Filed
SB2799  Ms. Bd. of Nursing Home Administrators; required to       White (5th)
        deposit monies received into State Treasury.           
           Conference Report Filed
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Conference Report Filed
SB2950  Public Trust Tidelands; all port commissions to retain    Gollott
        revenue from projects.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB3027  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Horhn
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Conference Report Filed
SB3070  Harvest permits for vehicles; reenact authority and       Little
        extend repealer.                                       
           Conference Report Filed
SB3192  Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3193  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3194  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3195  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3196  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3197  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3198  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3199  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3200  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3201  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3203  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3204  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3205  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3206  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3207  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conference Report Filed
SB3208  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3209  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3210  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3211  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3212  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB3213  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3215  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3216  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3217  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3218  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3219  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3220  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3221  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3222  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3223  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3224  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3225  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3226  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3227  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3228  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3229  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3230  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3231  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3232  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3233  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3234  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3235  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3236  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3238  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3240  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3241  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3242  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3243  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3245  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SC 662  Bill Peterhansen; commend.                                Turner
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB1693  Sales tax; exempt certain sales of trailers, boats,       Moss
        travel trailers, motorcycles and all-terrain cycles.   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1808  Harrison County; authorize to create special assessment   Fredericks
        areas and issue bonds and levy ad valorem tax in       
        support of.                                            
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1836  City of Ocean Springs; authorize to levy additional tax   Guice
        on hotel, motel and bed and breakfast room rentals.    
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1843  Suffrage; restore to Terry Ray Tenhet of Washington       Cameron
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1844  Suffrage; restore to Ottowa Anderson of Humphreys         Straughter
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1859  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint persons to the     Fredericks
        civil service commission who have not been residents   
        for five years.                                        
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1863  Yazoo County; extend repealer on convention and           Johnson
        visitors bureau, tourist/convention tax and revise     
        meaning of restaurant.                                 
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1868  City of Laurel; authorize to increase recreation and      Shows
        public improvement promotion tax.                      
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1869  City of Macon; authorize additional assessment on         Dickson
        misdemeanors in municipal court to fund Golden Triangle
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1870  Madison County; authorize to issue general obligation     Martinson
        bonds for acquiring industrial site and improving roads
        to service site.                                       
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1874  Madison County Economic Development Authority;            Blackmon
        agreements regarding certain projects are sufficient   
        consideration for sale of project sites.               
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1876  Lowndes County and City of Columbus; authorize to         Smith (39th)
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1878  City of Walnut Grove; authorize to establish a            Malone
        correctional authority.                                
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1879  Tallahatchie County; authorize to create regional solid   Reynolds
        waste authority with other counties.                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1880  Oktibbeha County and City of Starkville; authorize to     Ellis
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1882  Choctaw County and City of Ackerman; authorize to         Smith (35th)
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1883  Natchez-Adams County Convention Promotion Commission;     Ketchings
        revise composition and other provisions of law         
        creating.                                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1885  City of Southaven; authorize to provide fire protection   Jennings
        for certain territory.                                 
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1886  George County; authorize to retire certain county debt.   Maples
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1887  George County; authorize to accept certain land from      Maples
        the U.S. Forestry Service.                             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2007  Coahoma County; contribute to Aaron Henry Community       Furniss
        Health Center.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2419  Coahoma County; authorize to extend lease for health      Furniss
        care facilities on county-owned property.              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3185  Ad valorem taxes; counties may levy a tax for the         Farris
        support of air ambulance service districts.            
           Referred To Ways and Means
SB3252  DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau;             Hawks
        convention bureau tax proceeds for additional purposes.
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3256  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Furniss
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3273  Harrison County; revise definition of hotels and          Hewes
        motels.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3282  Holly Springs; levy hotel, restaurant and alcohol tax     Minor
        for recreational facilities.                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3292  Tunica County; revise purposes for which gaming revenue   Furniss
        may be spent.                                          
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3293  Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; remove         Cuevas
        repealer.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3298  City of Picayune; authorize to levy additional tax on     Lee
        room rentals and sales of prepared foods.              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3302  Washington County; auth add'l assessment on criminal      Carlton
        cases in justice/county court to support Crime Stoppers
        and Drug Task Force.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3303  Starkville; extend police jurisdiction to campus of       Hamilton
        MSU.                                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3304  Hattiesburg; may annually donate to USM's "Mississippi    Farris
        Holiday Spectacular.".                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3310  Yazoo County; revise the law establishing the Yazoo       Blackmon
        County tourist and convention tax.                     
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3313  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Woodfield
        election commissioners.                                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 650  Courtney Scoggin; commend as best vo-tech student.        Burton
           Referred To Rules
SC 651  Tina Scholtes; commend as Mississippi Teacher of the      Gordon
        Year.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 652  West Union County High School Girls Basketball Team;      Browning
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 653  Newton County Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.      Burton
           Referred To Rules
SC 654  Delta State "Statesmen" Boys Basketball Team; commend.    Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 655  DSU forward Chris Sykes; commend.                         Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 656  DSU Center Trina Davis; commend.                          Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 657  Susp rules; further consider SB 3254; issue g.o. bonds    Smith
        for cert IHL cap improvements & comm/jr college cap    
        improvements.                                          
           Referred To Rules
SC 658  DSU Coach Steve Rives; commend.                           Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 659  Superintendent James Nelson; commend upon retirement.     Burton
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB1697  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of new office facility for Mississippi Employment      
        Security Commission.                                   
           Died In Conference



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1786  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Salvation       Davis
        Army.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1787  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Pine Belt       Davis
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1788  Forrest County; authorize donation to Boy Scouts of       Davis
        America.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1789  Forrest County; authorize donation to Gulf Pines Girl     Davis
        Scout Council.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1790  Forrest County; authorize donation to Forrest County      Davis
        Agricultural High School.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1799  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Multiple Sclerosis Society.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1800  Harrison County; contribute funds to the Gulf Coast       Fredericks
        Community Action Agency.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1801  Forrest County; authorize donation to Big Brothers/Big    Davis
        Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1802  Forrest County; authorize donation to Neighborhood        Davis
        Education Enhancement Development Services (NEEDS).    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1826  Yalobusha County; authorize to contribute to              Reynolds
        Coffeeville and Water Valley Chambers of Commerce.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1827  City of Ripley; authorize to collect donations for Good   McElwain
        Samaritan Program through utility bills.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 104  Commend Gilbert Metz as Mississippi's only Holocaust      Stribling
        survivor.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1399;   Perry
        retirement; revise calculation of PERS additional      
        annual payment.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House      Moss
        Bill 1693; sales tax; exempt certain sales of trailers,
        boats and all-terrain cycles.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 127  Commend registered nurses for 100 years of service.       Moody
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 130  Commend Bruce High School Lady Trojans Basketball Team.   Grist
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 131  Commend Murrah High School Mustangs Girls Basketball      Coleman (65th)
        Team on outstanding season and winning 5A State        
        Championship.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 132  Commend Sidney Dewitt Davis for his contributions to      Rotenberry
        his community and many outstanding accomplishments     
        despite hardships.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 133  Commend the life and accomplishments of the Right         Chaney
        Reverend John Maury Allin and express sympathy to his  
        family upon his passing.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 134  Commend Mark Rice for being recognized as an              Stringer
        outstanding educator.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 135  Commend USM Golden Eagles and Jeff Bower on outstanding   Davis
        season.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 136  Commend Provine High School Rams Boys Basketball Team     Banks
        for an outstanding season and winning the Class 5A Boys
        State Championship.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 141  Commend Calhoun City High School Wildcats Boys            Grist
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 142  Commend Glenda Barnett.                                   Rotenberry
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 144  Commend First Sargeant Charles Parker.                    Grist
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 147  Commend the life of Melia Peavey.                         Bourdeaux
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 148  Commend Morton High School Boys Basketball Team.          Livingston
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 149  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 150  Commend Hyman Folkes McCarty, Jr.                         Rotenberry
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 151  Grenada School District retirees; commend on many years   Perkins
        of dedicated service.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3280  Covington County; give to the Boys and Girls Club.        Harvey
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3315  Choctaw County and City of Ackerman; authorize to         Jordan (18th)
        provide additional assurance of financial resources for
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3316  Lamar County; contribute to the Salvation Army.           Bean
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 664  Mary Gaston Brown; commend upon 100th birthday.           Harden
           Referred To Rules
SR  33  Vancleave High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team;      Robertson
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 199  Bonds; increase amount issued and amount which DECD may   Morris
        use for low to moderate income housing under Business  
        Investment Act.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB 320  Parole; authorize board to require potential parolees     Endt
        complete Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program.      
           Conference Report Filed
HB 561  Income tax; conform certain provisions to the Internal    Williams
        Revenue Code (STC).                                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB 786  Income tax; delete repealer on the tax credit for         Williams
        certain port charges and delete limit on maximum amount
        of credit (DECD).                                      
           Conference Report Filed
HB 973  Youth court counselors; reside in respective district     Warren
        unless approved by Director of Community Services.     
           Conference Report Filed
HB1681  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Endt
        at Port of Pascagoula.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1685  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1694  MS Business Investment Act; increase amount of bonds      Williams
        that may be issued and increase amount for loans for   
        incubation centers.                                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1721  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1722  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1723  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1724  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1725  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1726  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1728  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1730  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1731  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1732  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1733  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1734  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1735  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1736  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1737  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1738  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1739  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1740  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1741  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1742  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1743  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1744  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Foster
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1745  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1746  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1747  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1748  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Foster
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1749  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1751  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1752  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1753  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1754  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1756  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1757  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1758  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1759  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1760  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1761  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1763  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Conference Report Filed
HB1764  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1765  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1766  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Simmons (37th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1767  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Simmons (37th)
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1769  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1770  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conference Report Filed
HB1771  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1773  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
HB1774  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1775  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1776  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1782  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Williams
        improvements to state-owned Archives and History       
        facilities.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1792  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Brown
        improvements to state-owned capitol facilities.        
           Conference Report Filed
HC 146  Suspend deadlines for introduction; property and          Guice
        casualty insurance; require the plans to offer buy-back
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
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
SB2193  Mississippi Industries for the Blind; may set policy      Nunnelee
        for employee leave, legal holidays, contracts with     
        other agencies.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
SB2211  Mississippi Home Corporation; increase the amount of      Woodfield
        bonds that the corporation may issue.                  
           Conference Report Filed
SB2736  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY98.                                      
           Conference Report Filed
SB2799  Ms. Bd. of Nursing Home Administrators; required to       White (5th)
        deposit monies received into State Treasury.           
           Conference Report Filed
SB2895  Air and water permits; authorize DEQ to exempt            Thames
        agricultural and other operations.                     
           Conference Report Filed
SB2950  Public Trust Tidelands; all port commissions to retain    Gollott
        revenue from projects.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB3027  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Horhn
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Conference Report Filed
SB3070  Harvest permits for vehicles; reenact authority and       Little
        extend repealer.                                       
           Conference Report Filed
SB3192  Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3193  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3194  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3195  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3196  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3197  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3198  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3199  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3200  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3201  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3203  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3204  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3205  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3206  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3207  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conference Report Filed
SB3208  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3209  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3210  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3211  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3212  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB3213  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3215  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3216  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3217  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3218  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3219  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3220  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3221  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3222  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3223  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3224  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3225  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3226  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3227  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3228  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3229  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3230  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3231  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3232  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3233  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3234  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3235  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3236  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3238  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3240  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3241  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3242  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3243  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3245  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SC 657  Susp rules; further consider SB 3254; issue g.o. bonds    Smith
        for cert IHL cap improvements & comm/jr college cap    
        improvements.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1690  Town of Oakland; authorize to convey certain property     Reynolds
        to Yalobusha County.                                   
           Transmitted To House
HB1785  Forrest County; authorize donation to Hattiesburg         Davis
        Downtown Association, Inc.                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1823  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Keystone      Straughter
        Lodge #15.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HC 146  Suspend deadlines for introduction; property and          Guice
        casualty insurance; require the plans to offer buy-back
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 153  Commend Falkner High School Boys Basketball Team.         McElwain
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 154  Commend Brookhaven High School Panthers Football Team.    Barnett (92nd)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 155  Commend Elisa Carney on academic accomplishments.         Robinson (84th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 156  Commend Coach Judy Morgan on being elected to Coaches     Robinson (84th)
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 157  Commend Greenville High School Girls Basketball Team.     Thornton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2250  Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.; authorize annual    Stogner
        contributions by certain counties.                     
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3159  City of Booneville; may acquire Blackland Water           White (5th)
        Association.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3185  Ad valorem taxes; counties may levy a tax for the         Farris
        support of air ambulance service districts.            
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3273  Harrison County; revise definition of hotels and          Hewes
        motels.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SB3282  Holly Springs; levy hotel, restaurant and alcohol tax     Minor
        for recreational facilities.                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3286  Lafayette County; may enter into interlocal agreements    Tollison
        to establish small business incubators.                
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3300  Madison County; authorize issuance of general             Hall
        obligation bonds for acquiring an industrial site.     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3303  Starkville; extend police jurisdiction to campus of       Hamilton
        MSU.                                                   
           Transmitted To House
SB3307  Madison County Economic Development Authority; certain    Hall
        agreements with grantees are sufficient consid for sale
        of project sites.                                      
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3310  Yazoo County; revise the law establishing the Yazoo       Blackmon
        County tourist and convention tax.                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3313  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Woodfield
        election commissioners.                                
           Transmitted To House
SC 657  Susp rules; further consider SB 3254; issue g.o. bonds    Smith
        for cert IHL cap improvements & comm/jr college cap    
        improvements.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1717  City of Richland; impose restaurant and bar tax for       Weathersby
        economic development.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1718  Town of Florence; authorize to levy additional tax on     Weathersby
        restaurants and bars for economic development.         
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1719  Panola County; authorize to contribute to ICS             Morris
        Headstart.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1791  Tunica County; revise provisions concerning Diamond       Henderson (9th)
        Lakes Utilities and Improvements District.             
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1824  City of Gulfport and Harrison County; increase amount     Fredericks
        of bonds that may be issued for Memorial Hospital at   
        Gulfport.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1833  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of water system         Cummings
        beyond corporate limits.                               
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1834  City of Laurel; authorize to impose additional court      Shows
        costs to fund drug abuse and crime prevention education
        programs.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1838  Lowndes County; authorize to contract to house certain    Brown
        out-of-state offenders in adult detention center.      
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1841  City of Oxford; allow issuance of additional              Perry
        bonds-tourism/economic development, revise additional  
        sales tax revenue use.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1842  George County; authorize to guarantee repayment of a      Maples
        certain loan made to county hospital and to levy       
        additional ad valorem tax.                             
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1845  City of Pearl; extend repealer on City of Pearl to levy   Rogers
        additional costs in municipal court.                   
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1846  City of New Albany; authorize to collect donations for    Mitchell
        Union County Good Samaritan Program through utility    
        bills.                                                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1847  Tunica County Tourism Commission; extend repealer and     Henderson (9th)
        authorize travel and entertainment expenditures.       
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1848  Harrison County; authorize to issue bonds for capital     Fredericks
        improvements at USM - Gulf Park Campus.                
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1851  City of Oxford; contribute funds to North Mississippi     Perry
        Enterprise Initiative, Inc.                            
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1854  Lafayette County; authorize to make additional            Perry
        contribution to Oxford-Lafayette County Economic       
        Development Foundation.                                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1858  Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds to The    Straughter
        Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.                             
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1860  City of Meridian; declare South Industrial Park to be     Robinson (84th)
        an industrial park of the city.                        
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1861  City of Biloxi; revise payment of retirement benefits     Ryan
        for certain persons.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1864  Forrest County; authorize Forrest County to establish     Davis
        recreation commission.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1871  City of Gulfport; authorize to appoint additional         Fredericks
        election commissioners.                                
           Referred To Local and Private
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
HB1875  Noxubee County and City of Macon; authorize to provide    Dickson
        additional assurance of financial resources for        
        landfill closure.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Signed By The President

HB1762  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1786  Forrest County; authorize donation to the Salvation       Davis
        Army.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1790  Forrest County; authorize donation to Forrest County      Davis
        Agricultural High School.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1799  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Multiple Sclerosis Society.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1800  Harrison County; contribute funds to the Gulf Coast       Fredericks
        Community Action Agency.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1802  Forrest County; authorize donation to Neighborhood        Davis
        Education Enhancement Development Services (NEEDS).    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1826  Yalobusha County; authorize to contribute to              Reynolds
        Coffeeville and Water Valley Chambers of Commerce.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1827  City of Ripley; authorize to collect donations for Good   McElwain
        Samaritan Program through utility bills.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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