Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/17/99



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Signed By The Governor

HB 149  Restitution programs; delete provision which only         Moak
        allows Mississippi residents to be placed in.          
           Approved by Governor
HB 220  State Personnel Board; copies of proposed rules to        Endt
        committee chairmen, Lieutenant Governor and Governor.  
           Approved by Governor
HB 549  State Personnel Board; extend repealer on section         Ford
        prescribing duties.                                    
           Approved by Governor
HB 560  Environmental protection fee; delete repealer on law      Ford
        that levies fee on motor fuels.                        
           Approved by Governor
HB 561  Surface water; extend repealer date on provision that     Ford
        defines established minimum flow.                      
           Approved by Governor
HB 759  Agricultural Aviation Board; reenact and extend           Capps
        repealer.                                              
           Approved by Governor
HB 779  Public purchasing laws; revise certain provisions of.     Perry
           Approved by Governor
HB 805  Assessments on rice grown in the state for rice           Holland
        promotion; reenact and extend repealer.                
           Approved by Governor
HB 813  Fuel tax; provide penalty for using untaxed fuel on       Williams
        state highway construction site.                       
           Approved by Governor
HB 815  Alcoholic beverages; allow limited purchases by certain   Williams
        permittees from package retailers outside the          
        permittee's county (STC).                              
           Approved by Governor
HB 816  Ad valorem taxes; authorize STC to require that county    Williams
        assessment rolls be prepared and maintained on         
        electronic media (STC).                                
           Approved by Governor
HB 989  Mississippi Department of Information Technology          Brown
        Services; technical amendments to certain laws         
        establishing.                                          
           Approved by Governor
HB1136  State employment; prohibit certain males from obtaining   Rogers
        if not registered with the Selective Service System.   
           Approved by Governor
HB1159  Deeds; revise acknowledgement of recorded deeds.          Simpson
           Approved by Governor
HB1329  Soil and water conservation district clerks; to be paid   Brown
        by county.                                             
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1728  Suffrage; restore to James Charles McGrew of Adams        West
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1729  Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Bridges of Rankin County.    Rogers
           Referred To Judiciary B
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Referred To Rules
HC 142  Commend the Noxapater High School Tigers Baseball Team.   Moody
           Referred To Rules
HC 143  Commend Copiah-Lincoln Community College Men and          Barnett (92nd)
        Women's Basketball Teams.                              
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1718  Montgomery County; authorize tax on hotel/motel rooms     Howell
        to support tourism.                                    
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB1701  Jackson County; authorize to contribute to the Keep       Endt
        America Beautiful Organization.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1702  Jackson County; authorize to make annual donations to     Endt
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1703  Jackson County; authorize extension of water/sewer        Endt
        services of Sunplex Industrial Park.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1704  Jackson County; authorize to contribute annually to       Endt
        1699 Historical Committee.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1712  Desoto County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Jennings
        Historic Desoto Foundation, Inc.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 137  Commend Cortland Raydarius Collins.                       Bozeman
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 138  Commend Alcorn State University Braves Basketball Team.   Clarke
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 139  Commend Jerry L. Campbell for meritorious service as      Smith (39th)
        Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Public Power
        Association.                                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3221  Town of State Line; increase the distance that its        Dickerson
        water distribution system may be expanded.             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3222  City of Natchez; redirect a certain portion of the        Dearing
        convention promotion tax.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SC 615  Clinton High School Attache Show Choir; commend.          White (29th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 616  Miskelly brothers; commend upon receiving 1998 Buyer      Gordon
        Appreciation Award.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 617  Madison Ridgeland Academy Patriots boys basketball team   Johnson (19th)
        for championship season; commend.                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 618  Leake Academy Rebelettes; commend for perfect season      Johnson (19th)
        and state championship.                                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 619  South Panola High School Tiger Football Team; commend     Mettetal
        for championship.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 620  Edward Holden Henry; commend for contributions to Alamo   Harden
        Theatre.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB  46  Domestic insurance companies; prohibit from making        Stevens
        certain loans to any stockholder, officer or director  
        of the company.                                        
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB  57  ICF-MR patients; increase number of home leave days per   Manning
        year for.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB  92  Deputy circuit clerks; authorize certain counties to      Clark
        pay allowance.                                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 154  County prosecuting attorney; increase salary in certain   Jennings
        counties.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 279  Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which     Ellzey
        is used to transport offenders.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 333  Rural Fire Truck Program; authorize fourth round of       Stevens
        fire trucks.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 359  Bail agents; revise licensing and continuing education    Rogers
        requirements.                                          
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Wells-Smith
HB 403  Medicaid; allow disabled workers to purchase coverage.    Evans
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Moody,Flaggs,Capps
HB 546  Petition for determination of parental rights; reenact    Ford
        and extend repealer for one year.                      
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 553  Prison lands; extend repealer on leasing to private       Ford
        entities.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 554  Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend          Ford
        repealer on.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 557  Special Needs Prison Program of 1994; reenact and         Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 610  Highway Safety Patrol; extend authority on certain        Ford
        powers and duties of.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 613  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 726  State and school employees insurance; combine the two     Stevens
        plans into one plan.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 768  Courts; provide full funding for trial court support      Perry
        staff.                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 771  District attorneys; authorize additional legal            Compretta
        assistants for Second Circuit Court District.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 780  Child support; may be ordered retroactively.              Perry
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 784  Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase amount of      Perry
        benefits for retired members.                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 785  Public Employees' Retirement System and Highway Patrol    Perry
        Retirement System laws; amend various provisions of.   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 794  Drainage districts; revise time in landowner's favor      Simpson *
        before property taken for improvements.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 821  Check Cashers Law; make various amendments and extend     Guice
        repealer.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 829  Corporations; business judgment rule and liability of     Holden
        directors (BLAG).                                      
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 852  Child support enforcement statutes; revise pursuant to    Moody
        federal law.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 865  Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act; revise consent for     Perry
        certain persons.                                       
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 904  Antlerless deer; person possessing nonresident lifetime   Livingston
        sportsman license may kill on any land where resident  
        may kill.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 956  Bureau of Narcotics; authorize retiring member to         Stringer
        retain sidearm.                                        
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 969  Joint Legislative Budget Committee; expand membership.    Blackmon
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 973  Family support centers and parent education programs;     Scott (17th)
        authorize pilot program under Department of Education. 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 990  Telecommunications; prohibit accessing of messages by     Robinson (84th)
        persons other than intended recipient.                 
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Robinson (84th)
HB1031  Delinquent payments owed to county; additional fee if     Bozeman
        collection performed by county employee (HINDS).       
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1065  Circuit clerks; increase fee for filing writs of          Smith (39th)
        garnishment.                                           
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1067  Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain   Moody
        benefits for anesthesia for dental treatment.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1082  Mississippi Landmark Grant Program; establish under       McCoy
        Department of Archives and History.                    
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1083  Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty            Stevens
        Association; rights of policyholders.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1084  Domestic violence; revise arrest procedure.               Fredericks
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Fredericks
HB1110  Medicaid; reimbursement for services provided to          Moody
        persons with spinal cord and head injuries.            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1128  Consumer loan brokers; limit payments and fees from       Guice
        borrowers to 6% of loan amount.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1143  Sixteenth section lands; revise requirements concerning   Livingston
        accounting of educable children and division of funds. 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1147  Foster parents; limited coverage under Tort Claims Act.   Perry
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1155  Auxiliary law enforcement training; remove mandatory      Perkins
        provisions.                                            
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Perkins
HB1227  Sport-shooting ranges; grant civil immunity for noise     Woods
        pollution.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1229  Insurance agent, agency or affiliate; authorize to pay    Guice
        referral fees to certain unlicensed employees.         
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1240  Marine resources; authorize maintenance of artificial     Ellington
        fishing reefs and create special account therefor      
        (DMR).                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1243  Continuing education for insurance agents; require for    Moore
        licensure.                                             
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1253  National educational certification programs; require      Manning
        State Department of Education to study.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1304  Seafood; revise various license and fee requirements      Ellington
        (DMR).                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1363  Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel;    Capps
        create.                                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1588  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1589  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1591  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1594  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1596  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1598  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1600  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1603  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1609  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1613  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1616  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1617  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1618  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1622  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1623  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1624  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1625  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1626  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1627  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1628  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1629  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1630  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1634  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1635  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1636  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1638  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1639  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1640  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1641  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1642  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1643  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3078  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for Southeast MS Center for       Farris
        Advanced Technology.                                   
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB3100  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Smith
        under the Economic Development Highway Act (DECD).     
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
        Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3194  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        development property in the Farish Street Historic     
        District.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3201  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Ross
        to defray the expenses of the Military Department for  
        construction design.                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3213  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Cuevas
        for Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and      
        Stennis Space Center.                                  
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3214  Bonds; issue to provide loans to counties and             Hewes
        municipalities in which master planned communities are 
        located.                                               
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3215  Bonds; issue bonds to improve the Walthall School         Farris
        Building in Hattiesburg and to locate a children's     
        discovery center at such facility.                     
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended



House: Referred Other House

SC 623  Dr. William Michael "Mike" Reed; commend as               Cuevas
        superintendent.                                        
           Referred To Rules
SC 625  N.C.A.D.D.: congratulate on 50th Anniversary.             White (29th)
           Referred To Rules
SC 626  Mae Bertha Carter; commend.                               Simmons
           Referred To Rules
SC 627  Judge Pat Patterson, Past President of Lions Clubs        Farris
        International; commend for civic service.              
           Referred To Rules
SC 629  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SC 630  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SC 632  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SC 633  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

SB3219  Sales taxation; tax sales of certain digital broadcast    Huggins
        equipment at the rate of 1-1/2%.                       
           Died On Calendar



Senate: Introductions

SB3241  Town of Taylorsville; auth add'l assessment on criminal   Thames
        case to support crimestoppers.                         
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3242  Smith County; authorize additional assessment on          Thames
        criminal case to support Crimestoppers.                
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3243  Town of Mize; auth add'l assessment on criminal case to   Thames
        support crimestoppers.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3244  Hinds County; authorize to dissolve Community Health      Hall
        Foundation and Fund, and return monies to county       
        general fund.                                          
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3245  City of Ackerman; levy additional court costs for         Hamilton
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Referred To Rules
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Referred To Rules
SN  76  Catherine L. Gatewood, Clinton, Mississippi, as a         GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Dental Examiners, for the 
        four year term of office commencing June 30, 1999      
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SR  46  Representative Raymond Comans; commend for service in     Burton
        MS House of Representatives.                           
           Referred To Rules
SR  47  Coach Van Chancellor; commend.                            Mettetal
           Referred To Rules
SR  48  Brandon Silveria; commend for educating students about    White (29th)
        dangers of drinking and driving.                       
           Referred To Rules
SR  49  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  50  Co-Lin men's and women's basketball teams; commend.       Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  51  West Lincoln High School Lady Bears; commend.             Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  52  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  53  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  54  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  55  Choctaw Central Boys Basketball Team; commend.            Jordan (18th)
           Referred To Rules
SR  56  Choctaw Central Girls Basketball Team; commend.           Jordan (18th)
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB2607  Biloxi; remove limit on retirement benefits under the     Gollott
        General Municipal Employee's Retirement System.        
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1517  City of Brandon; assessment on misdemeanor cases in       Moore
        municipal court to purchase protective body armor for  
        police officers.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1562  Lamar County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls       Frierson
        Club.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1644  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Office    Davis
        of Community Service Learning.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 127  Commend 1998 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 128  Commend 1999 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 129  Commend 1997-1998 Lowndes County School District          Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 130  Establish the month of April as Mississippi Fire          Thornton
        Fighter's Memorial Burn Center Month.                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 131  Commend Mississippi Library Commission for the            Stevens
        celebration of its 30th Anniversary of Mississippi's   
        Summer Library Reading Program.                        
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 132  Commend Terry Houzah on his outstanding football career   Straughter
        at Mississippi Valley State University.                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 133  Commend Bobby J. Gaines.                                  Bourdeaux
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 135  Commend Mr. Siegfried Steinberger for his many years of   Rotenberry
        outstanding community service.                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB3224  Harrison County; authorize the purchase of insurance to   Hewes
        cover gaming tax revenue losses caused by natural      
        disasters.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3227  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the MS        Farris
        Association of County Agricultural Agents.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3234  Jackson County; authorize an annual contribution to the   Moffatt
        Keep America Beautiful Organization.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3235  Jackson County; authorize Sunplex Light Industrial Park   Moffatt
        to extend water and sewer service.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3236  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the 1699        Moffatt
        Historical Committee.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3237  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the Boys and    Moffatt
        Girls Club.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SC 623  Dr. William Michael "Mike" Reed; commend as               Cuevas
        superintendent.                                        
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 625  N.C.A.D.D.: congratulate on 50th Anniversary.             White (29th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 626  Mae Bertha Carter; commend.                               Simmons
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 627  Judge Pat Patterson, Past President of Lions Clubs        Farris
        International; commend for civic service.              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 629  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 630  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 632  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 633  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  39  James Richard Carter, Sr., Rolling Fork, Mississippi,     GOVERNOR
        as a member of the Commission on Environmental Quality,
        for the seven year term of office commencing July 1,   
        1999                                                   
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  53  Ron E. Allen, Brandon, Mississippi, as a member of the    GOVERNOR
        Board of Directors of the Mississippi Prepaid          
        Affordable College Tuition Program Trust Fund, for the 
        five year term of office commencing July 1, 1999       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  67  Paul M. Newton, Jr., Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Prepaid   
        Affordable College Tuition Program Trust Fund, for the 
        unexpired term of office commencing February 28, 1998  
        and ending July 1, 2001                                
           Do Advise and Consent
SR  42  Margaret B. Stokes; commend upon retirement as Lawrence   Rayborn
        County Circuit Clerk.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  43  Joel R. Barr; commend upon retirement as Pike County      Rayborn
        Chancery Clerk.                                        
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  45  Frank M. Wilson; commend upon retirement as Clairborne    Posey
        County Chancery Clerk.                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  46  Representative Raymond Comans; commend for service in     Burton
        MS House of Representatives.                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  47  Coach Van Chancellor; commend.                            Mettetal
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1483  Warren County; authorize to contribute to Vicksburg       Flaggs
        Family Development Service, Inc.                       
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Passed
HC 127  Commend 1998 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 128  Commend 1999 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 129  Commend 1997-1998 Lowndes County School District          Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 130  Establish the month of April as Mississippi Fire          Thornton
        Fighter's Memorial Burn Center Month.                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 131  Commend Mississippi Library Commission for the            Stevens
        celebration of its 30th Anniversary of Mississippi's   
        Summer Library Reading Program.                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 132  Commend Terry Houzah on his outstanding football career   Straughter
        at Mississippi Valley State University.                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 133  Commend Bobby J. Gaines.                                  Bourdeaux
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 135  Commend Mr. Siegfried Steinberger for his many years of   Rotenberry
        outstanding community service.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2333  Regional jail; Kemper County contract with Neshoba        Jackson
        County instead of Noxubee.                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2354  "Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997";      Canon
        reenact.                                               
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2799  Chiropractic insurance claim review requirements;         Canon
        establish.                                             
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2887  Wild animals; wildlife commission to regulate person      Stogner *
        keeping in captivity.                                  
           Veto Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
SB2988  County court; allow certain counties option to create,    Turner
        enact state funding support of youth court (Council    
        compromise).                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3081  Florence; remove repealer on bar and restaurant tax.      Smith
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3098  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Smith
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3204  Booneville; establish system for collection of            White (5th)
        voluntary donations.                                   
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SB3205  Marietta; may enter into a water purchase interlocal      White (5th)
        agreement with New Site Water Association.             
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SB3225  Harrison County; revise definition of "hotel" and         Hewes
        "motel" in tourism tax law.                            
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3226  City of Corinth and Alcorn County; power to operate a     Little
        county convention and agri-exposition center.          
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
        beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           Passed
SB3230  Lowndes County; authorize Industrial Development          Canon
        Authority to sell water to the West Lowndes Water      
        Association.                                           
           Passed
SB3232  Jefferson County; authorize to fund the Jefferson         Posey
        Comprehensive Health Center.                           
           Passed
SC 623  Dr. William Michael "Mike" Reed; commend as               Cuevas
        superintendent.                                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 625  N.C.A.D.D.: congratulate on 50th Anniversary.             White (29th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 626  Mae Bertha Carter; commend.                               Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 627  Judge Pat Patterson, Past President of Lions Clubs        Farris
        International; commend for civic service.              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 629  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 630  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 632  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 633  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  42  Margaret B. Stokes; commend upon retirement as Lawrence   Rayborn
        County Circuit Clerk.                                  
           Adopted
SR  43  Joel R. Barr; commend upon retirement as Pike County      Rayborn
        Chancery Clerk.                                        
           Adopted
SR  45  Frank M. Wilson; commend upon retirement as Clairborne    Posey
        County Chancery Clerk.                                 
           Adopted
SR  46  Representative Raymond Comans; commend for service in     Burton
        MS House of Representatives.                           
           Adopted
SR  47  Coach Van Chancellor; commend.                            Mettetal
           Adopted

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/08/99 at 07:29.



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