Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/18/99



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB 581  Sales tax; revise the rate imposed on the sale of         Howell
        certain truck-tractors and semitrailers (STC).         
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB 668  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Holden
        and development of a golf course at the Hugh White     
        State Park.                                            
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1601  Appropriation; State Board of Psychology.                 Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1602  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1604  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1605  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1606  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1607  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1608  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1610  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1611  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1612  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1614  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1615  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1670  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for water           Ellington
        pollution control emergency loan program.              
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1671  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to construct        Williams
        facilities at Stennis Space Center for USM's           
        hydrographic sciences program.                         
           Due From Governor 03/24/99
HB1673  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued for    Williams
        repair and renovation of Addie McBryde Center.         
           Due From Governor 03/24/99



Vetoes

HB 817  Alcoholic beverages; delete requirement that applicant    Williams
        for alcoholic beverage permit  read and write the      
        English language (STC).                                
           Vetoed
HB1336  Boxing; require license by Athletic Commission before     Williams
        person acts as promoter of event or closed circuit     
        telecast.                                              
           Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB 129  Home Economics; delete repealer on statutes requiring     Scott (17th)
        high schools to teach.                                 
           Approved by Governor
HB 459  Office of State Aid Road Construction; authorize          Green (34th)
        reimbursement of certain administrative expenses.      
           Approved by Governor
HB 618  State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers    Ford
        and Land Surveyors; extend repealer on.                
           Approved by Governor
HB 732  Controlled substances seizures; clarify authority of      Compretta *
        Transportation Department enforcement officers (MDOT). 
           Approved by Governor
HB 734  Transportation Commission; delete certain expenditure     Compretta *
        restrictions (MDOT).                                   
           Approved by Governor
HB 824  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise entities to   Morris
        which DECD may make loans for low to moderate income   
        housing.                                               
           Approved by Governor
HB 914  Absentee ballots; issue applications only upon request    Denny
        of the voter and allow assistance.                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2209  Brandon; impose court costs for police body armor.        Kirby
           Approved by Governor
SB2385  Public employee whistleblower law; revise.                Ross
           Approved by Governor
SB2451  Coahoma County; authorize interfund loans from the        Furniss
        hospital reserve fund.                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB2643  Appropriation; Judicial Performance, Addl. FY99.          Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2862  Health care decisions; revise surrogacy for certain       Turner
        patients and reinstate n.c.m. judicial review (41-41-9)
        (DMH).                                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB3074  Jefferson Davis County; may levy additional court costs   Harvey
        to fund Crime Stoppers.                                
           Approved by Governor
SB3130  Appropriation; Expenses of Governor-Elect and Former      Hall
        Governor; FY2000.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB3164  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3166  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3169  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Approved by Governor
SB3170  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3172  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3176  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3182  Forrest County; contribute to the Boy Scouts and assist   Farris
        in maintaining Camp Tiak.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB3183  Forrest County; contribute to Big Brothers/Big Sisters    Farris
        of Southeast Mississippi.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB3184  Forrest County; contribute to the Hattiesburg Downtown    Farris
        Association, Inc.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB3185  Forrest County; authorize contribution to Neighborhood    Farris
        Education Enhancement Development Services.            
           Approved by Governor
SB3186  Forrest County; contribute to the Salvation Army Boys     Farris
        and Girls Club.                                        
           Approved by Governor
SB3187  Forrest County; contribute to Gulf Pines Girl Scout       Farris
        Council and assist in maintaining Camp Ita Kana.       
           Approved by Governor
SB3193  Bonds; issue state g.o. bonds to fund the Annette S.      Gollott
        O'Keefe addition of the George E. Ohr Museum.          
           Approved by Governor
SB3216  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           Farris
        Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement.        
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HC 144  Commend the Voices of Eternity.                           Blackmon
           Referred To Rules
HC 145  Commend Van Chancellor for his outstanding achievements   Gadd
        as a head coach in basketball.                         
           Referred To Rules
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1695  City of Oxford; allow issuance of bonds for matching      Perry
        funds for construction of national guard armory; revise
        use of additional sales tax.                           
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1698  City of Biloxi; delete maximum retirement benefits        Ryan
        payable to retired city employees.                     
           DR - TSDP: LP To AP
HB1727  Marshall County; authorize to levy ad valorem tax on      Gadd
        certain property.                                      
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB1715  Hinds County; authorize board of supervisors to           Bozeman
        designate judicial district for regular board meetings.
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1724  Hinds County; authorize to dissolve Community Health      Robinson (63rd)
        Foundation and Fund, and return monies to county       
        general fund.                                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3088  Meridian; increase additional court costs levied upon     Carter
        convictions in municipal court.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3114  Marion County; authorize a contribution to the Boy        Stogner
        Scouts and the Girl Scouts.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB  92  Deputy circuit clerks; authorize certain counties to      Clark
        pay allowance.                                         
           Conferees Named Endt,Guice,Shows
HB  99  Civil liability of parents; revise for crimes of          Moore
        children.                                              
           Conferees Named Warren,Howell,Smith (39th)
HB 121  Surplus school property; authorize districts to sell at   Miles
        auction without first receiving competitive bids.      
           Conferees Named McCoy,Chaney,Cummings
HB 154  County prosecuting attorney; increase salary in certain   Jennings
        counties.                                              
           Conferees Named Endt,Guice,Shows
HB 279  Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which     Ellzey
        is used to transport offenders.                        
           Conferees Named Malone,Davis,Miller
HB 336  State Veterans Affairs Board; revise certain              Rogers
        appointments by.                                       
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 471  Teachers, assistant teachers and certain other school     McCoy
        employees; increase salaries.                          
           Conferees Named McCoy,Capps,Frierson
HB 530  Mississippi Single Family Residential Housing Fund;       Morris
        create and fund with bond issue.                       
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 537  Water Resources Advisory Council; reenact laws            Ford
        regarding council and extend repealer.                 
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 553  Prison lands; extend repealer on leasing to private       Ford
        entities.                                              
           Conferees Named Malone,Fredericks,Gadd
HB 554  Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend          Ford
        repealer on.                                           
           Conferees Named Malone,Coleman (29th),Dickson
HB 555  State offenders housed in county jails; reenact and       Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 556  Intensive supervision program; reenact and extend         Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 557  Special Needs Prison Program of 1994; reenact and         Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Conferees Named Malone,Mitchell,Moore
HB 558  Community Service Revolving Fund; reenact and extend      Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 616  Quitman County, school district; extend repealer on       Ford
        authority to transfer Old Falcon School property to    
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Conferees Named Brown,Ketchings,Janus
HB 695  Nationally certified teachers; authorize local school     Frierson
        districts and private entities to pay certification    
        costs and be reimbursed.                               
           Conferees Named McCoy,Frierson,Scott (17th)
HB 706  Mississippi School of Fine Arts; create.                  Barnett (92nd)
           Conferees Named McCoy,Chaney,Barnett (92nd)
HB 822  County jails; establish and mandate training standards    Green (34th)
        for county jail officers.                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 832  Income tax; provide credit for certain reforestation      Eaton
        expenses.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 853  Dental services; increase Medicaid reimbursement rates    Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Moody,Coleman (65th),Flaggs
HB 904  Antlerless deer; person possessing nonresident lifetime   Livingston
        sportsman license may kill on any land where resident  
        may kill.                                              
           Conferees Named Livingston,Nettles,Green (96th)
HB 973  Family support centers and parent education programs;     Scott (17th)
        authorize pilot program under Department of Education. 
           Conferees Named Chaney,Thomas,Scott (17th)
HB 976  Children's Health Care Program; increase eligibility to   Holland
        200% of poverty level.                                 
           Conferees Named Moody,Fredericks,Stevens
HB1051  College tuition program for students in financial need;   Vince
        increase annual income allowed.                        
           Conferees Named Young,Bourdeaux,Perry
HB1110  Medicaid; reimbursement for services provided to          Moody
        persons with spinal cord and head injuries.            
           Conferees Named Moody,Hudson,Foster
HB1113  Offenders; authorize trustees to accumulate additional    Malone
        earned time.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1143  Sixteenth section lands; revise requirements concerning   Livingston
        accounting of educable children and division of funds. 
           Conferees Named McCoy,Livingston,Coleman (65th)
HB1191  School attendance officers; clarify treatment of          Grist
        accumulated leave upon transfer to SDE.                
           Conferees Named McCoy,Warren,Bailey
HB1253  National educational certification programs; require      Manning
        State Department of Education to study.                
           Conferees Named Morris,Manning,McCoy
HB1462  Municipal public utility systems; expand to include       Henderson (9th)
        freight.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1467  Youth court; provide funds and support for referees and   Warren
        county courts.                                         
           Conferees Named Warren,Smith (39th),Bowles
HB1480  Loans; exempt certain loans from privilege tax and        Simpson
        small loan regulation and tax.                         
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
        renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1527  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Williams
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1528  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Williams
        minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1568  Bonds; issue bonds to provide matching funds for Bluff    Ketchings
        Stabilization Project for City of Natchez and Pat      
        Harrison Waterway District.                            
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1588  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,McCoy
HB1589  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Maples
HB1591  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Broomfield
HB1594  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Broomfield
HB1598  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Coleman (29th)
HB1600  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Coleman (29th)
HB1603  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Barnett (92nd)
HB1613  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Denny
HB1616  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Barnett (92nd)
HB1617  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Stevens
HB1618  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Foster
HB1622  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Denny
HB1623  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Coleman (29th)
HB1624  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Bowles
HB1625  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Stevens
HB1626  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Denny
HB1627  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Bourdeaux
HB1628  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Shows
HB1629  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Shows
HB1630  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Shows
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conferees Named Capps,Livingston,Broomfield
HB1634  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conferees Named Capps,Livingston,Green (96th)
HB1635  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conferees Named Capps,Livingston,Nettles
HB1636  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Frierson
HB1638  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Scott (17th)
HB1639  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Peranich
HB1640  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Read
HB1641  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,McInnis
HB1642  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conferees Named Capps,Moody,Hamilton
HB1643  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conferees Named Capps,Moody,Comans
HB1668  Bonds; issue federal grant anticipation notes or bonds    Wells-Smith
        for the high rise bridge at Pascagoula.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1672  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of a justice facility.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1675  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for IHL and         Williams
        community/junior college capital improvements.         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1701  Jackson County; authorize to contribute to the Keep       Endt
        America Beautiful Organization.                        
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1702  Jackson County; authorize to make annual donations to     Endt
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1703  Jackson County; authorize extension of water/sewer        Endt
        services of Sunplex Industrial Park.                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1704  Jackson County; authorize to contribute annually to       Endt
        1699 Historical Committee.                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1712  Desoto County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Jennings
        Historic Desoto Foundation, Inc.                       
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 137  Commend Cortland Raydarius Collins.                       Bozeman
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 138  Commend Alcorn State University Braves Basketball Team.   Clarke
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 139  Commend Jerry L. Campbell for meritorious service as      Smith (39th)
        Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Public Power
        Association.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2158  Master teacher certification; authorize payment of        Ferris
        fringe benefits and reimbursement of process cost paid 
        by local district.                                     
           Conferees Named McCoy,Frierson,Scott (17th)
SB2506  Education of exceptional children in compliance with      Thames
        federal law; require, establish complaint procedures,  
        etc.                                                   
           Conferees Named McCoy,Broomfield,Peranich
SB2508  Salary supplement for school counselors who obtain        Farris
        national certification; authorize.                     
           Conferees Named Morris,Manning,McCoy
SB2618  Task Force on the Development and Implementation of       Ferris
        Comprehensive Early Childhood Services in Mississippi; 
        create.                                                
           Conferees Named Chaney,Thomas,Scott (17th)
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2860  Statewide Management of Scientific Information Council;   Dearing
        create.                                                
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Chaney
SB2891  Environmental water quality; designate the Permit Board   Hall
        as agency to administer federal clean water program.   
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Johnson
SB2893  Rescue Center child residential treatment program;        Ferris
        establish.                                             
           Conferees Named Warren,Moore,Coleman (29th)
SB2982  Wastewater; allow wastewater districts to provide         Cuevas
        residential sewage holding tanks.                      
           Conferees Named Moody,Ellzey,Ellington
SB2983  Air permit fees; revise method to calculate.              Dearing
           Conferees Named Ellington,Johnson,Brown
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           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.                     
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3221  Town of State Line; increase the distance that its        Dickerson
        water distribution system may be expanded.             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3222  City of Natchez; redirect a certain portion of the        Dearing
        convention promotion tax.                              
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SC 615  Clinton High School Attache Show Choir; commend.          White (29th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 616  Miskelly brothers; commend upon receiving 1998 Buyer      Gordon
        Appreciation Award.                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 617  Madison Ridgeland Academy Patriots boys basketball team   Johnson (19th)
        for championship season; commend.                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 618  Leake Academy Rebelettes; commend for perfect season      Johnson (19th)
        and state championship.                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 619  South Panola High School Tiger Football Team; commend     Mettetal
        for championship.                                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 620  Edward Holden Henry; commend for contributions to Alamo   Harden
        Theatre.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3204  Booneville; establish system for collection of            White (5th)
        voluntary donations.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3205  Marietta; may enter into a water purchase interlocal      White (5th)
        agreement with New Site Water Association.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3225  Harrison County; revise definition of "hotel" and         Hewes
        "motel" in tourism tax law.                            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3226  City of Corinth and Alcorn County; power to operate a     Little
        county convention and agri-exposition center.          
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
        beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3230  Lowndes County; authorize Industrial Development          Canon
        Authority to sell water to the West Lowndes Water      
        Association.                                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3232  Jefferson County; authorize to fund the Jefferson         Posey
        Comprehensive Health Center.                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
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



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 668  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Holden
        and development of a golf course at the Hugh White     
        State Park.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1490  Garbage collection and disposal; increase maximum ad      Bozeman
        valorem tax certain counties may levy to defray costs  
        (Hinds).                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1670  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for water           Ellington
        pollution control emergency loan program.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1671  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to construct        Williams
        facilities at Stennis Space Center for USM's           
        hydrographic sciences program.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1673  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued for    Williams
        repair and renovation of Addie McBryde Center.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 127  Commend 1998 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 128  Commend 1999 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 129  Commend 1997-1998 Lowndes County School District          Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 130  Establish the month of April as Mississippi Fire          Thornton
        Fighter's Memorial Burn Center Month.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 131  Commend Mississippi Library Commission for the            Stevens
        celebration of its 30th Anniversary of Mississippi's   
        Summer Library Reading Program.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 132  Commend Terry Houzah on his outstanding football career   Straughter
        at Mississippi Valley State University.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 133  Commend Bobby J. Gaines.                                  Bourdeaux
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 135  Commend Mr. Siegfried Steinberger for his many years of   Rotenberry
        outstanding community service.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2338  Appropriation; Museum of Natural Science; Addl. FY99.     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2354  "Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997";      Canon
        reenact.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2579  Poll worker training sessions; require them to be open    Harden *
        to the general public.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2799  Chiropractic insurance claim review requirements;         Canon
        establish.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3100  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Smith
        under the Economic Development Highway Act (DECD).     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3111  Appropriation; DFA, pay state's portion of retirement;    Hall
        Addl. FY99.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3201  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Ross
        to defray the expenses of the Military Department for  
        construction design.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 637  Bay Springs Fire Department; commend for quick response   Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Referred To Rules
SC 638  Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi; commend.              Bean
           Referred To Rules
SC 639  Smith County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick      Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Referred To Rules
SC 640  Mize Fire Department; commend for quick response to       Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 641  Raleigh Fire Department; commend for quick response to    Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 642  Hebron Fire Department; commend for quick response to     Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 643  Sylvarena Fire Department; commend for quick response     Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Referred To Rules
SC 644  Jasper County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick     Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Referred To Rules
SC 645  Stringer Fire Department; commend for quick response to   Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 646  Taylorsville Fire and Police Departments; commend for     Thames
        quick response to massive downtown fire.               
           Referred To Rules
SR  57  Study committee; create to study the impact of NPDES      Dearing
        regulations on local governments.                      
           Referred To Rules
SR  58  Senator Bill Hawks; commend.                              Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  59  Senator Terry Jordan; commend.                            Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  60  Senator Grey Ferris; commend.                             Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  61  Senator Dick Hall; commend.                               Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  62  Senator Jim Bean; commend.                                Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  63  Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Musgrove; commend              Dearing
        distinguished and progressive leadership and service.  
           Referred To Rules
SR  64  Luther Millsaps; commend on being honored as a            Nunnelee
        Mississippi Ageless Hero.                              
           Referred To Rules
SR  65  Museum of Southern Jewish Experience; commend for         Posey
        Heritage Award, Governor's Excellence in the Arts.     
           Referred To Rules
SR  66  Representative Robert Vince; commend.                     Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  67  West Lincoln High School Bears Football Team; commend     Rayborn
        for inaugural season.                                  
           Referred To Rules
SR  68  Ellen Douglas; commend Josephine Haxton for Governor's    Carlton
        Artist's Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. 
           Referred To Rules
SR  69  Rep. Terry W. Brown; commend distinguished service to     Canon
        people of Mississippi.                                 
           Referred To Rules
SR  70  MS State Hospital Community Services Homeless Program;    Smith
        commend for Excellence in the Arts Award.              
           Referred To Rules
SR  71  Kenneth Quinn; commend for Governor's Arts in Education   Ferris
        Award.                                                 
           Referred To Rules
SR  72  Dr. Charles Harrell Weathersby; commend.                  Thames
           Referred To Rules
SR  73  Voices of Eternity; commend.                              Blackmon
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3118  Marshall County; increase the amount of the special tax   Minor
        on restaurants.                                        
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Senate: Committee Reports

HB1685  City of Southaven; authorize to purchase certain          Jennings
        property.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1689  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of gas distribution     Cummings
        system beyond corporate limits.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1693  City of Southhaven; authorize to compensate Summershill   Jennings
        Fire District for certain removed territory.           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 833;    Ford
        state employees; repeal provision requiring payment on 
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 637  Bay Springs Fire Department; commend for quick response   Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 638  Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi; commend.              Bean
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 639  Smith County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick      Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 640  Mize Fire Department; commend for quick response to       Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 641  Raleigh Fire Department; commend for quick response to    Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 642  Hebron Fire Department; commend for quick response to     Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 643  Sylvarena Fire Department; commend for quick response     Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 644  Jasper County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick     Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 645  Stringer Fire Department; commend for quick response to   Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 646  Taylorsville Fire and Police Departments; commend for     Thames
        quick response to massive downtown fire.               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  29  Juanita H. Gray, Greenville, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Authority for Educational           
        Television, for the four year term of office commencing
        July 1, 1999                                           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  35  Norman F. Collins, Biloxi, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the State Council for Educational Technology, for the  
        four year term of office ending July 1, 2002           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  36  Dr. Larry S. Anderson, Mississippi State, Mississippi,    GOVERNOR
        as a member of the State Council for Educational       
        Technology, for the four year term of office ending    
        July 1, 2002                                           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  45  E. Jackson Garner, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and
        History, to complete the unexpired term of office      
        ending January 1, 2000                                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SR  48  Brandon Silveria; commend for educating students about    White (29th)
        dangers of drinking and driving.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  49  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  50  Co-Lin men's and women's basketball teams; commend.       Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  51  West Lincoln High School Lady Bears; commend.             Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  52  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  53  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  54  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  55  Choctaw Central Boys Basketball Team; commend.            Jordan (18th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  56  Choctaw Central Girls Basketball Team; commend.           Jordan (18th)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  58  Senator Bill Hawks; commend.                              Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  59  Senator Terry Jordan; commend.                            Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  60  Senator Grey Ferris; commend.                             Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  61  Senator Dick Hall; commend.                               Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  62  Senator Jim Bean; commend.                                Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  63  Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Musgrove; commend              Dearing
        distinguished and progressive leadership and service.  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  64  Luther Millsaps; commend on being honored as a            Nunnelee
        Mississippi Ageless Hero.                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  65  Museum of Southern Jewish Experience; commend for         Posey
        Heritage Award, Governor's Excellence in the Arts.     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  66  Representative Robert Vince; commend.                     Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  67  West Lincoln High School Bears Football Team; commend     Rayborn
        for inaugural season.                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  68  Ellen Douglas; commend Josephine Haxton for Governor's    Carlton
        Artist's Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  69  Rep. Terry W. Brown; commend distinguished service to     Canon
        people of Mississippi.                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  70  MS State Hospital Community Services Homeless Program;    Smith
        commend for Excellence in the Arts Award.              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  71  Kenneth Quinn; commend for Governor's Arts in Education   Ferris
        Award.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  72  Dr. Charles Harrell Weathersby; commend.                  Thames
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  73  Voices of Eternity; commend.                              Blackmon
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Passed
HB1483  Warren County; authorize to contribute to Vicksburg       Flaggs
        Family Development Service, Inc.                       
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1517  City of Brandon; assessment on misdemeanor cases in       Moore
        municipal court to purchase protective body armor for  
        police officers.                                       
           Recommitted to Committee
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Transmitted To House
HB1562  Lamar County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls       Frierson
        Club.                                                  
           Passed
HB1644  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Office    Davis
        of Community Service Learning.                         
           Passed
HB1683  Leake County; authorize assessment on misdemeanor cases   Malone
        to fund Crimestoppers.                                 
           Passed
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 833;    Ford
        state employees; repeal provision requiring payment on 
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2176  Public bid requirements and exceptions; clarify.          Burton
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2859  Geographic Information System; provide method of          Dickerson
        recovering costs of developing.                        
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3023  Four-Lane Highway Program; provide for issuance of        Little *
        refunding bonds for temporary borrowings.              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3060  Gas severance tax; exempt carbon dioxide.                 Scoper
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3078  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for Southeast MS Center for       Farris
        Advanced Technology.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3093  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical           Harvey
        equipment and supplies when paid for by Medicare or    
        Medicaid.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3117  Greenwood; remove the repealer on the Greenwood Tourism   Jordan (24th)
        Commission.                                            
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3194  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        development property in the Farish Street Historic     
        District.                                              
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3208  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Posey
        improvements for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries 
        and Parks.                                             
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3213  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Cuevas
        for Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and      
        Stennis Space Center.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3214  Bonds; issue to provide loans to counties and             Hewes
        municipalities in which master planned communities are 
        located.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3224  Harrison County; authorize the purchase of insurance to   Hewes
        cover gaming tax revenue losses caused by natural      
        disasters.                                             
           Passed
SB3225  Harrison County; revise definition of "hotel" and         Hewes
        "motel" in tourism tax law.                            
           Transmitted To House
SB3226  City of Corinth and Alcorn County; power to operate a     Little
        county convention and agri-exposition center.          
           Transmitted To House
SB3227  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the MS        Farris
        Association of County Agricultural Agents.             
           Passed
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           Passed
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
        beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           Transmitted To House
SB3230  Lowndes County; authorize Industrial Development          Canon
        Authority to sell water to the West Lowndes Water      
        Association.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3232  Jefferson County; authorize to fund the Jefferson         Posey
        Comprehensive Health Center.                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Passed
SB3234  Jackson County; authorize an annual contribution to the   Moffatt
        Keep America Beautiful Organization.                   
           Passed
SB3235  Jackson County; authorize Sunplex Light Industrial Park   Moffatt
        to extend water and sewer service.                     
           Passed
SB3236  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the 1699        Moffatt
        Historical Committee.                                  
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3237  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the Boys and    Moffatt
        Girls Club.                                            
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  48  Brandon Silveria; commend for educating students about    White (29th)
        dangers of drinking and driving.                       
           Adopted
SR  49  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  50  Co-Lin men's and women's basketball teams; commend.       Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  51  West Lincoln High School Lady Bears; commend.             Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  52  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  53  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  54  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  55  Choctaw Central Boys Basketball Team; commend.            Jordan (18th)
           Adopted
SR  56  Choctaw Central Girls Basketball Team; commend.           Jordan (18th)
           Adopted



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 581  Sales tax; revise the rate imposed on the sale of         Howell
        certain truck-tractors and semitrailers (STC).         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 668  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Holden
        and development of a golf course at the Hugh White     
        State Park.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1490  Garbage collection and disposal; increase maximum ad      Bozeman
        valorem tax certain counties may levy to defray costs  
        (Hinds).                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1601  Appropriation; State Board of Psychology.                 Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1602  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1604  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1605  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1606  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1607  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1608  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1610  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Foster
        District.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1611  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Foster
        Authority.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1612  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1614  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Foster
        Certification Board.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1615  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1670  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for water           Ellington
        pollution control emergency loan program.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1671  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to construct        Williams
        facilities at Stennis Space Center for USM's           
        hydrographic sciences program.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1673  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued for    Williams
        repair and renovation of Addie McBryde Center.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 127  Commend 1998 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 128  Commend 1999 Columbus Municipal School District           Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 129  Commend 1997-1998 Lowndes County School District          Walker
        retirees.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 130  Establish the month of April as Mississippi Fire          Thornton
        Fighter's Memorial Burn Center Month.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 131  Commend Mississippi Library Commission for the            Stevens
        celebration of its 30th Anniversary of Mississippi's   
        Summer Library Reading Program.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 132  Commend Terry Houzah on his outstanding football career   Straughter
        at Mississippi Valley State University.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 133  Commend Bobby J. Gaines.                                  Bourdeaux
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 135  Commend Mr. Siegfried Steinberger for his many years of   Rotenberry
        outstanding community service.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2338  Appropriation; Museum of Natural Science; Addl. FY99.     Hall
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2354  "Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997";      Canon
        reenact.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2579  Poll worker training sessions; require them to be open    Harden *
        to the general public.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2799  Chiropractic insurance claim review requirements;         Canon
        establish.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3100  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued        Smith
        under the Economic Development Highway Act (DECD).     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3111  Appropriation; DFA, pay state's portion of retirement;    Hall
        Addl. FY99.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3201  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Ross
        to defray the expenses of the Military Department for  
        construction design.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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