Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senator Rob H. Smith

District 35

As of 01/03/00 at 10:57

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SB2002  Appropriation; DFA for World War II Memorial Campaign.    Hall
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2030  Reduce general sales tax; from 7% to 5%.                  Smith
  $%       02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2037  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of unprepared foods.       Smith
  $%       02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2039  Auto insurance; require compulsory liability insurance.   Hall
 *         03/02 (H) Died In Committee
SB2100  Appropriation FY 2000; to MS National Guard for           Smith
        expenses of Armed Forces Museum.                       
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2128  Television; authorize appearance of certain defendants    Smith
        by closed circuit.                                     
           03/02 (H) Died In Committee
SB2139  Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund;         Lee
        increase # of eligible bridges & mandate funding       
        through 2003.                                          
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2144  Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund;         Smith
        mandate funding through 2003.                          
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2151  Mississippi Directory and Guide to Career and             Hall
        Educational Services; authorize DECD to publish and    
        distribute.                                            
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2153  Public lands; create the Metro Recreational Highway       Smith
 *      Authority to study use of land between the Pearl River 
        levee system.                                          
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB2201  Budget; require the Joint Legislative Budget Committee    Smith
        to make its final revenue estimate by the first Monday 
        in March.                                              
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2211  Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund;         Little
 *      increase # of eligible bridges & mandate funding       
        through 2008.                                          
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2226  Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program;          Rayborn
 *      provide for appropriation.                             
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2262  Appropriation; Board of IHL for MTAG & MESG Programs;     Hall
        Addl. FY99.                                            
           01/20 Approved by Governor
SB2267  Emergency telephone calls; delete provision providing     Smith
        confidentiality of.                                    
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2269  Income taxation; authorize a deduction for health         Kirby
  $%    insurance costs of self-employed persons.              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB2271  Vehicle weight limit; make exception for certain          Smith
        vehicles that transport sand and gravel.               
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2272  Public records; limit incarcerated person's access.       Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2324  University & college tuition; members of National Guard   Ross
        considered in-state residents.                         
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2325  Hunting & fishing; certain active military personnel      Ross
        may receive resident license.                          
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2332  Biddle guard; required for transporting DOC prisoners.    Smith
 *         04/15 Approved by Governor
SB2334  County jails; establish and mandate training; establish   Smith
        construction fund.                                     
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2361  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Ross
  $%    Reserve pay.                                           
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2374  Highways; establish the Four-lane Right-of-way            Smith
        Acquisition Program.                                   
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2381  Retirement; revise calculation of PERS additional         Bryan
 *      annual benefit.                                        
           03/31 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2385  Public employee whistleblower law; revise.                Ross
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2486  Health care facilities; issue CON for Comprehensive       Bean
        Cancer Center.                                         
           03/01 Approved by Governor
SB2498  Motor vehicle taxes; exempt vehicles owned by Purple      Farris
  $%    Heart Medal recipient from ad valorem taxation.        
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2499  Distinctive license tag; Purple Heart recipient issued    Smith
  $%    free of charge.                                        
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2500  Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program;        Bean
 *      establish.                                             
           03/25 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2653  MS Department of Children and Family Programs; study      Smith
        feasibility of.                                        
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2654  Teacher certification; require instruction in all         Smith
        reading methods for K-4.                               
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2655  Transfer payments for convicted felons; disqualify        Smith
        except for dependent children.                         
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2656  Mississippi Reading Sufficiency Act of 1999; enact.       Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2657  Juvenile correctional facility; authorize contract.       Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2659  Animal control officers; require certification.           Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2660  Tobacco litigation trust fund; establish in State         Smith
        Treasury and expend interest for reading sufficiency   
        program.                                               
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2661  State Employee Management Training Act; create.           Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2662  Auto insurance; require proof of liability insurance.     Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2667  Radar; use by all law enforcement officers trained by     Smith
        Department of Public Safety.                           
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2669  Landlord/tenant law; revise.                              Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2670  GED; provide ETV program for pregnant teens.              Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2671  Minimum education program; one teacher unit for every     Smith
        20 pupils in Grades 1-4.                               
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2672  Food stamp purchases; limit to five basic nutritional     Smith
        or hygiene items under federal waiver.                 
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2673  Compulsory school attendance violations; local law        Smith
        enforcement officers have jurisdiction.                
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2674  Appropriation; SDE for additional teacher units in        Smith
        Grades 1-4.                                            
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2675  Income tax; provide credit for certain reforestation      Harvey
  $%    expenses.                                              
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2679  Nursing facilities; require preadmission screening and    Bean
 *      authorize additional beds.                             
           04/05 Approved by Governor
SB2680  Approp; SDE for additional teacher assistants in school   Smith
        districts with 60% participation in free lunch program.
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB2685  Environmental quality; CEQ appoint the executive          Dearing
        director.                                              
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2696  Minimum program funds; addl allotment for reading         Smith
        instructors in school districts with high percentage of
        at-risk pupils.                                        
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2722  Minimum education program; allot funds for employing      Smith
        high school arts education instructors.                
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2735  Richland; remove repealer on restaurant tax.              Smith
   %       04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SB2782  Mississippi Smoke Detector Act; create.                   Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2783  Local crime and juvenile justice commissions;             Smith
        authorize.                                             
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2836  Excellent Schools Program; provide incentive grants for   Johnson (19th)
   %    improving schools/provide oversight by SDE for         
        low-performing schools.                                
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2838  Ad valorem taxes; state must pay counties for tax         Dickerson
 *      losses as a result of state ownership of the Pascagoula
        Wildlife Management Area.                              
           03/02 (H) Died In Committee
SB2921  31st Infantry Memorial Highway; designate.                Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2922  Youth court; pilot program for district attorney to       Smith
        prosecute in certain districts.                        
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2985  County court; establish uniform system and youth court.   Smith
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB2992  Drug interdiction; truancy enhancement, "fast track"      Smith
   %    trial, anti-diversion.                                 
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB3031  Youth courts; create 11-county pilot program of           Smith
        state-funded judges and prosecutors.                   
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SB3067  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Hall
  $%    at Spillway Road at the Ross Barnett Reservoir.        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3081  Florence; remove repealer on bar and restaurant tax.      Smith
 * %       04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3098  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Smith
 *$%    Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           04/22 Approved by Governor
SB3099  Income tax; revise businesses eligible for jobs tax       Smith
  $%    credit under the Economic Development Reform Act       
        (DECD).                                                
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3100  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Smith
  $%    under the Economic Development Highway Act (DECD).     
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB3101  Ad valorem taxes; revise businesses that counties and     Smith
  $%    municipalities may exempt from.                        
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3102  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Smith
  $%    minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3112  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.; Addl. FY99 & FY00.   Hall
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
 *$%    Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3160  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
 *         04/05 Approved by Governor
SB3161  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
 *         04/05 Approved by Governor
SB3180  Bonds for Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds   Smith
  $%    that may be issued under.                              
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3196  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for                 Smith
  $%    community/junior college capital improvements.         
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3197  Major Economic Impact Act; increase amount of bonds for   Smith
  $%    cert projects, req. add'l approval for cert action     
        under (DECD).                                          
           02/24 (S) Died In Committee
SB3201  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Ross
  $%    to defray the expenses of the Military Department for  
        construction design.                                   
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB3208  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Posey
 *$%    improvements for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries 
        and Parks.                                             
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3213  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Cuevas
 *$%    for Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and      
        Stennis Space Center.                                  
           04/22 Approved by Governor
SB3219  Sales taxation; tax sales of certain digital broadcast    Huggins
 *$%    equipment at the rate of 1-1/2%.                       
           03/17 (H) Died On Calendar
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
   %    beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           04/02 Approved by Governor
SC 512  Jerry Clower; commend the life and accomplishments of.    Hall
           02/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 529  Const; right of due process vests at fertilization.       White (29th)
           02/02 (S) Died In Committee
SC 540  Resolution; memorialize Congress to assist hog farmers.   Smith
           04/01 (S) Died In Committee
SC 547  Federal legislation to provide lifetime health care for   Hewes
        veteran retirees; urge Congress to enact.              
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SC 558  MS State Hospital Community Services Homeless Program;    Smith
        commend for Excellence in the Arts Award.              
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SC 559  "The Magee Courier"; commend on 100th anniversary.        Smith
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 576  Suspend rules; drafting of bill limiting telephone        Hall
        solicitation.                                          
           04/01 (S) Died In Committee
SC 590  Frank R. Day; commend.                                    Smith
           03/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Restructuring of electric utility industry; create        White (29th)
        joint study committee.                                 
           04/01 (S) Died In Committee
SC 598  Phi Theta Kappa Day; commend.                             Ferris
           03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 611  Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Mississippi; designate.   Gollott
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 612  Secretary of the Senate Amy Tuck; commend for dedicated   Little
        service.                                               
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 625  N.C.A.D.D.: congratulate on 50th Anniversary.             White (29th)
           03/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   5  Clara Nell Mancil; commend for service to community and   Smith
        profession, and congratulate on retirement.            
           01/21 (S) Adopted
SR  12  Michael B. Vinson; commend on being named the 1999        Nunnelee
        National Superintendent of the Year.                   
           02/12 (S) Adopted
SR  21  Chief Justice Lenore Prather; commend.                    Harden
           02/24 (S) Adopted
SR  26  P. Sanders "Sandy" McNeal; commend.                       Harden
           02/24 (S) Adopted
SR  44  Senate study committee; create to study restructuring     White (29th)
        of the electric utility industry.                      
           04/01 (S) Died In Committee
SR  63  Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Musgrove; commend              Dearing
        distinguished and progressive leadership and service.  
           03/19 (S) Adopted
SR  69  Rep. Terry W. Brown; commend distinguished service to     Canon
        people of Mississippi.                                 
           03/19 (S) Adopted
SR  70  MS State Hospital Community Services Homeless Program;    Smith
        commend for Excellence in the Arts Award.              
           03/19 (S) Adopted
SR 103  Representative Jimmy Green; commend for distinquished     Huggins
        service to people of Mississippi.                      
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR 111  Ms. Vashti Muse; commend.                                 Kirby
           03/31 (S) Adopted



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