Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Representative Rufus Straughter

District 51

As of 01/03/00 at 10:53

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HB 315  Appropriation; MTAG and MESG Tuition Assistance           Guice
        Programs; additional for FY1999.                       
           03/16 (S) Died In Committee
HB 464  Prescription drugs; person eligible for Medicare with     Reynolds
 *      certain income shall receive under Medicaid.           
           03/02 (S) Died In Committee
HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
 *      for.                                                   
           04/01 Approved by Governor
HB 668  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Holden
 *$%    and development of a golf course at the Hugh White     
        State Park.                                            
           03/22 Approved by Governor
HB 698  Landlord/Tenant Law; revise concerning mobile home        Fredericks
        lots.                                                  
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 721  TANF benefits; increase monthly amount for recipients     Moody
        of.                                                    
           03/02 (S) Died In Committee
HB 755  School counselors; fund under minimum education program   Clarke
        for K-8.                                               
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 756  Physical education instructors; fund under minimum        Clarke
        program for elementary schools.                        
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 819  Appropriations; Archives and History for contribution     Martinson
 *      to Women in Military Service Memorial Foundation for   
        national memorial.                                     
           03/11 Approved by Governor
HB 823  Public school classrooms; require brief period of quiet   Broomfield
        reflection.                                            
           02/11 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 826  Trees; increase time for recovery of damages for          Eaton
 *      cutting trees without owner's consent.                 
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 834  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
 *      existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           03/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB 846  Crimes; enhance penalties for crimes against elderly.     Franks
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 903  Distinctive antique automobile license tag; authorize     Smith (27th)
   %    to display university, college or community college    
        emblem.                                                
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 952  Weapons; prohibit persons under 21 from carrying in       Wallace
        vehicle.                                               
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 953  Firearms; require registration with Department of         Wallace
        Public Safety.                                         
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB 976  Children's Health Care Program; increase eligibility to   Holland
 *      200% of poverty level.                                 
           04/21 Approved by Governor
HB1004  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Library         Reynolds
  $%    Commission capital improvements and public libraries   
        grant program.                                         
           03/16 (S) Died In Committee
HB1026  Boards of supervisors; member not liable for approving    Bozeman
        claim under certain circumstances (Hinds).             
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1028  Timber; require notice to adjacent landowners of timber   Bozeman
        sales.                                                 
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1029  Superintendent of schools; office maintained by school    Bozeman
        board rather than county in certain districts.         
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1030  Trial court employees; appointment and salaries of        Bozeman
   %    subject to approval of board of supervisors.           
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1031  Delinquent payments owed to county; additional fee if     Bozeman
 * %    collection performed by county employee (HINDS).       
           04/15 Approved by Governor
HB1032  Whitfield, State Hospital at; establish four new          Bozeman
        facilities at (HINDS).                                 
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1033  Juveniles; increase state funding and revise              Bozeman
        enforcement of distribution from Juvenile Detention    
        Fund (Hinds).                                          
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1037  School district employee teacher-scholar incentive        Wallace
        grant program; create.                                 
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1038  Student loans; provide graduate degree teacher loans      Wallace
        for persons agreeing to teach in public school or      
        university.                                            
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1039  William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program; available    Wallace
        to students preparing to be school administrators.     
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1040  Gun shows; prohibit on state-owned property.              Wallace
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1041  Gun shows; prohibit persons under age 18 from             Wallace
        attending.                                             
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1042  Weapons; revise possession and carrying concealed.        Wallace
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1044  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Wallace
  $%    renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           02/24 (H) Died In Committee
HB1045  Weapons; must be 21 to possess unless parents give        Wallace
        consent.                                               
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1049  Bureau of Narcotics; revise age qualifications.           Myers
           03/02 (S) Died In Committee
HB1070  Levees; revise fines for violations damaging levee        Cameron
        property.                                              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1094  Cemeteries; make desecration of graves a felony.          Martinson
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1096  Health insurance; certain disabled state officials may    Wallace
        continue participation in the state plan.              
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1097  Appropriation; $30 Million to IHL Board for               Wallace
        construction of football stadium for Jackson State     
        University.                                            
           02/24 (H) Died In Committee
HB1100  Bridge in Lamar County; Highway 61 in Adams County;       Davis
 *      designate as memorials.                                
           03/30 Approved by Governor
HB1149  Landlords/tenant; place cap on late payment charges on    Bozeman
        leases.                                                
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1161  Public Service Commission; may issue competing            West
        certificates to electricity providers.                 
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1163  Youth court; board of supervisors to administer           Bozeman
 *      (Hinds).                                               
           03/02 (S) Died In Committee
HB1166  Welfare Reform Research and Accountability Act; create.   Wallace
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1175  Unsolicited telephone calls; prohibit for subscribers     Reynolds
   %    having notified PSC of objections.                     
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1177  Pawnshops; require weapon permits from owners of traded   Wallace
   %    weapons.                                               
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1185  Veterans Memorial Stadium; Jackson State University       Wallace
   %    exempt from paying fees for use of stadium for         
        football.                                              
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1430  School crossing guards; authorize certain counties to     Bozeman
        increase compensation.                                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1445  University and community college presidents; provide      Wallace
   %    errors and omissions insurance coverage for.           
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1446  University inventories; presidents and department heads   Wallace
        liable in representative capacity only.                
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1451  Public Employee Whistleblower Law; revise.                Martinson
           02/02 (H) Died In Committee
HB1489  City of Jackson; authorize to create storm water          Wallace
   %    utility district.                                      
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1491  Appropriation; $600,000 per congressional district for    Clarke
        drug courts.                                           
           02/24 (H) Died In Committee
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
 *$%    renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           04/23 Approved by Governor
HB1536  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Dixie Youth   Straughter
        Baseball.                                              
           03/08 Approved by Governor
HB1545  Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds to        Straughter
        Keystone Lodge #15.                                    
           03/16 Approved by Governor
HB1549  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical           Hudson
 *$%    equipment and supplies when paid for under Medicare or 
        Medicaid program.                                      
           03/16 (S) Died In Committee
HB1554  Bonds for Emerging Crops Fund; increase limit on amount   Holland
  $%    of bonds issued.                                       
           03/16 (S) Died In Committee
HB1556  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Delta         Straughter
        Christians for Unity.                                  
           03/16 Approved by Governor
HC  22  Commend utility workers for dedication during outages     Ford
        caused by the Christmas Eve ice storm.                 
           01/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  84  Commend service of James Charles Evers.                   Middleton
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
HC  98  Commend Patricia Owens Fordice as First Lady of           Howell
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 105  Commend Robert George Clark for his many years of         Perkins
        service to the State of Mississippi.                   
           03/01 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 116  Commend Walter Payton for his outstanding career as a     Robinson (63rd)
        professional athlete.                                  
           03/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 130  Establish the month of April as Mississippi Fire          Thornton
        Fighter's Memorial Burn Center Month.                  
           03/18 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 132  Commend Terry Houzah on his outstanding football career   Straughter
        at Mississippi Valley State University.                
           03/18 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 136  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of SB 2407;   Holland
        Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act;       
        establish.                                             
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 173  Memorializing President of the United States to pardon    Saucier
        persons convicted in Port Chicago Mutiny.              
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
HC 175  Memorialize Legislature to require feasibility study      Robinson (84th)
        concerning allowing certain retired employees in state 
        health plan.                                           
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
HR  13  Commend Metcalfe Youth Choir for their outstanding        Thornton
        accomplishments.                                       
           02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  17  Commend the life of Robert Earl "Peterbo" Bankhead.       Straughter
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  20  Commend Jackson Public Schools JROTC.                     Wallace
           03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



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