Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/19/99



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB  57  ICF-MR patients; increase number of home leave days per   Manning
        year for.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB 829  Corporations; business judgment rule and liability of     Holden
        directors (BLAG).                                      
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB1229  Insurance agent, agency or affiliate; authorize to pay    Guice
        referral fees to certain unlicensed employees.         
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Due From Governor 03/25/99
HB1596  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Due From Governor 03/25/99



Signed By The Governor

HB 452  Bail bonds; order may be set aside if clerk does not      Rogers
        provide required notice.                               
           Approved by Governor
HB 539  Dyslexia testing pilot programs; extend repealer.         Ford
           Approved by Governor
HB 694  Beginning teacher support program; authorize school       Frierson
        districts to compensate mentor teachers participating  
        in.                                                    
           Approved by Governor
HB 826  Trees; increase time for recovery of damages for          Eaton
        cutting trees without owner's consent.                 
           Approved by Governor
HB 876  Family court; abolish and transfer duties to county       Fredericks
        court.                                                 
           Approved by Governor
HB1070  Levees; revise fines for violations damaging levee        Cameron
        property.                                              
           Approved by Governor
HB1086  Domestic violence; full faith and credit for foreign      Fredericks
        orders and revise offense.                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2153  Public lands; create the Metro Recreational Highway       Smith
        Authority to study use of land between the Pearl River 
        levee system.                                          
           Approved by Governor
SB2156  Assistance program for schools failing to meet            Ferris
        accreditation; provide accountability and incentive    
        grants.                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2170  Chancery or circuit clerk; salary limitation applies to   Moffatt
        the office of the clerk.                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2269  Income taxation; authorize a deduction for health         Kirby
        insurance costs of self-employed persons.              
           Approved by Governor
SB2304  Appropriation; MS Veterans' Home Purchase Board;          Furniss
        additional FY99 & FY2000.                              
           Approved by Governor
SB2336  Appropriation; Dept. of Environmental Quality; Addl.      Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2337  Appropriation; Authority for ETV; Addl. FY99.             Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2339  Appropriation; Library Commission for Magnolia            Hall
        Database; Addl. FY99.                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2408  Milk; transfer regulatory responsibility from the         Thames
        Department of Agriculture to the Board of Health.      
           Approved by Governor
SB2513  Approp. FY2000; reappropriate to Veterans' Home           Furniss
        Purchase Board for construction of office building.    
           Approved by Governor
SB2528  DHS Fraud Investigation Unit; grant subpoena power to.    Bean
           Approved by Governor
SB2640  Appropriation; Board of Animal Health; ADDL. FY99.        Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2641  Appropriation; Archives and History, Shaifer House;       Hall
        Addl. FY99 & FY00.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2644  Appropriation; MEMA - Hurricane Georges; Addl. FY99.      Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2646  Appropriation; Board of IHL for MSU expenses from ice     Hall
        storm; Addl. FY99.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2647  Appropriation; Board of Prof. Engineers & Land            Hall
        Surveyors; Addl. FY99 & FY00.                          
           Approved by Governor
SB2703  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for a hospitality station in      Furniss
        Coahoma County.                                        
           Approved by Governor
SB2794  Appropriation; District Attorneys & Staff; Addl. FY99.    Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB2886  Motor vehicle retail installment contracts; require       Woodfield
        disclosure of negative equity.                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2890  Department of Economic and Community Development;         Jordan (18th)
        authorize to employ real estate brokers and appraisers.
           Approved by Governor
SB2905  Foresters Registration Law; extend repealer.              Nunnelee
           Approved by Governor
SB2919  Income taxation; exclude dividends received from a        Bryan
        subsidiary corporation from gross income.              
           Approved by Governor
SB3053  Appropriation; Admin. Off. of Courts - Pub. Defender      Hall
        Comm.; Addl. FY99.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB3054  Appropriation; Governor's Office - CENSUS 2000; Addl.     Hall
        FY99 & FY00.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB3056  Appropriation; Dept. of Human Services; ADDL. FY99.       Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3057  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health; Additional,        Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3062  Appropriation; Archives & History, Oral Histories;        Hall
        Addl. FY99.                                            
           Approved by Governor
SB3063  Appropriation; Bd. of Dental Examiners; Addl. FY99.       Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3064  Appropriation; MS Real Estate Comm.; Addl. FY99.          Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3067  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Hall
        at Spillway Road at the Ross Barnett Reservoir.        
           Approved by Governor
SB3084  Appropriation; Athletic Commission; Additional, FY99.     Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3085  Appropriation;  MS Coast Coliseum Commission; ADDL.       Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB3086  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission;      Hall
        ADDL.FY99.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB3087  Appropriation; Board of IHL for MVSU expenses from ice    Hall
        storm; ADDL.FY99.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB3094  Bonds;   issue g.o. bonds to complete construction of     Bean
        the Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby..               
           Approved by Governor
SB3097  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Furniss
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB3105  Nonprofit oil spill clean up corporation; exempt          Moffatt
        property from ad valorem tax; exempt certain sales to. 
           Approved by Governor
SB3109  Appropriation; Bd. of Nursing Home Admin.; Addl. FY99.    Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3112  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.; Addl. FY99 & FY00.   Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3131  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3132  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3145  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Approved by Governor
SB3158  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1730  Suffrage; restore to Gregory Buckley of Harrison          Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1731  City of Pascagoula; authorize to establish and promote    Wells-Smith
        tourism and economic development.                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 148  Commend Dr. William Riley.                                Bourdeaux
           Referred To Rules
HC 149  Commend Dr. Richard Riley.                                Bourdeaux
           Referred To Rules
HC 150  Commend Mr. John Scyster Throop, Jr., for his many        Reynolds
        years of outstanding public service.                   
           Referred To Rules
HC 151  Electric utility industry; create joint committee to      Horne
        study restructuring.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HC 152  Commend T.L. Wesson High School Boys Golden Eagles        Bailey
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HC 153  Commend Lake Elementary School on attaining Level 5       Wells-Smith
        accreditation for the 1998-1999 school year.           
           Referred To Rules
HC 154  Commend Porter's Chapel Academy Lady Eagles Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 155  Commend Stone County High School Lady Cats for winning    Maples
        the Class 4A State Championship.                       
           Referred To Rules
HR  18  Commend Choctaw Central High School Warriors Basketball   Manning
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HR  19  Commend Choctaw Central High School Lady Warriors         Manning
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HC 120  Commend President Charles H. Beady, Jr., of Piney Woods   Weathersby
        School.                                                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 142  Commend the Noxapater High School Tigers Baseball Team.   Moody
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 143  Commend Copiah-Lincoln Community College Men and          Barnett (92nd)
        Women's Basketball Teams.                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 144  Commend the Voices of Eternity.                           Blackmon
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 145  Commend Van Chancellor for his outstanding achievements   Gadd
        as a head coach in basketball.                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
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



House: Floor Actions

HB 530  Mississippi Single Family Residential Housing Fund;       Morris
        create and fund with bond issue.                       
           Conferees Named Ellis,Coleman (65th),Ryan
HB 660  Board of Animal Health, Veterinary Diagnostic Board and   Ford
        State Veterinarian; reenact and extend repealer.       
           Conferees Named Holland,Miles,Eaton
HB 736  Traffic offenses; revise the fine for speeding in a       Compretta *
        highway work zone (MDOT).                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 784  Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase amount of      Perry
        benefits for retired members.                          
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,McCoy
HB 785  Public Employees' Retirement System and Highway Patrol    Perry
        Retirement System laws; amend various provisions of.   
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,McCoy
HB 915  Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; revise.                 Denny
           Conferees Named Denny,Blackmon,Smith (39th)
HB 947  Slow-moving vehicles; authorize use of reflectorized      Foster
        strips to identify.                                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 969  Joint Legislative Budget Committee; expand membership.    Blackmon
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,McCoy
HB 980  Commissioners of election; revise compensation of.        Denny
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1031  Delinquent payments owed to county; additional fee if     Bozeman
        collection performed by county employee (HINDS).       
           Conferees Named Green (34th),Maples,Hamilton
HB1100  Bridge in Lamar County; Highway 61 in Adams County;       Davis
        designate as memorials.                                
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1196  State highway system; Transportation Department           Horne
        construct certain four-lane highways and exits.        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1339  Vehicle size; increase width restrictions for vehicles    Moody
        hauling unprocessed forest products.                   
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
        renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           Conferees Named Williams,Clarke,Ellington
HB1527  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Williams
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Conferees Named Compretta,Guice,McElwain
HB1528  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Williams
        minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           Conferees Named McBride,Simmons,Smith (27th)
HB1668  Bonds; issue federal grant anticipation notes or bonds    Wells-Smith
        for the high rise bridge at Pascagoula.                
           Conferees Named Williams,Endt,Cameron
HB1672  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of a justice facility.                                 
           Conferees Named Simpson,Moss,Howell
HB1675  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for IHL and         Williams
        community/junior college capital improvements.         
           Conferees Named Williams,Young,Blackmon
SB2102  State vehicles; include all types of vehicles in the      Gordon
        authorization statute.                                 
           Conferees Named Foster,Capps,Perry



House: Referred Other House

SB3224  Harrison County; authorize the purchase of insurance to   Hewes
        cover gaming tax revenue losses caused by natural      
        disasters.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3227  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the MS        Farris
        Association of County Agricultural Agents.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Banks and Banking
SB3234  Jackson County; authorize an annual contribution to the   Moffatt
        Keep America Beautiful Organization.                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3235  Jackson County; authorize Sunplex Light Industrial Park   Moffatt
        to extend water and sewer service.                     
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3236  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the 1699        Moffatt
        Historical Committee.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3237  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the Boys and    Moffatt
        Girls Club.                                            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB  57  ICF-MR patients; increase number of home leave days per   Manning
        year for.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 829  Corporations; business judgment rule and liability of     Holden
        directors (BLAG).                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1229  Insurance agent, agency or affiliate; authorize to pay    Guice
        referral fees to certain unlicensed employees.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1596  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 833;    Ford
        state employees; repeal provision requiring payment on 
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 615  Clinton High School Attache Show Choir; commend.          White (29th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 616  Miskelly brothers; commend upon receiving 1998 Buyer      Gordon
        Appreciation Award.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 617  Madison Ridgeland Academy Patriots boys basketball team   Johnson (19th)
        for championship season; commend.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 618  Leake Academy Rebelettes; commend for perfect season      Johnson (19th)
        and state championship.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 619  South Panola High School Tiger Football Team; commend     Mettetal
        for championship.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Edward Holden Henry; commend for contributions to Alamo   Harden
        Theatre.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3246  Harrison County Transportation Commission; create.        Hewes
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3247  Suspend rules; further consideration of HB 345; income    Thames
        tax credit for certain conservation equipment.         
           Referred To Rules
SC 647  Susp rules; further consid HB700; convention centers;     Ferris
        expand municipalities that may establish.              
           Referred To Rules
SC 648  Stone High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.          Lee
           Referred To Rules
SC 649  Stand Up for Rural Mississippi Day; declare March 26,     Blackmon
        1999, as.                                              
           Referred To Rules
SC 650  Suspend rules; further consideration of HB 345; income    Thames
        tax credit for certain conservation equipment.         
           Referred To Rules
SR  74  Girlia Lee Griffith Brinson; commend life.                Harden
           Referred To Rules
SR  75  Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend for winning state championship.                
           Referred To Rules
SR  76  Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Basketball Team;   Browning
        commend for outstanding season.                        
           Referred To Rules
SR  77  East Side High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.     Simmons
           Referred To Rules
SR  78  Loyd Star Football Team; commend.                         Rayborn
           Referred To Rules
SR  79  Stone High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.         Lee
           Referred To Rules
SR  80  Pontotoc High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.      Browning
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SR  74  Girlia Lee Griffith Brinson; commend life.                Harden
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 121  Surplus school property; authorize districts to sell at   Miles
        auction without first receiving competitive bids.      
           Conferees Named Ferris,Carter,Jordan (24th)
HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Transmitted To House
HB 471  Teachers, assistant teachers and certain other school     McCoy
        employees; increase salaries.                          
           Conferees Named Ferris,Turner,Hall
HB 695  Nationally certified teachers; authorize local school     Frierson
        districts and private entities to pay certification    
        costs and be reimbursed.                               
           Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Hall
HB 706  Mississippi School of Fine Arts; create.                  Barnett (92nd)
           Conferees Named Ferris,Farris,Hall
HB1191  School attendance officers; clarify treatment of          Grist
        accumulated leave upon transfer to SDE.                
           Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Mettetal
HB1562  Lamar County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls       Frierson
        Club.                                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1588  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,White (5th)
HB1589  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conferees Named Burton,Gollott,Minor
HB1591  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Carter
HB1594  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Minor
HB1598  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Simmons
HB1600  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Carter
HB1603  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Simmons
HB1613  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Burton
HB1616  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conferees Named Hall,Thames,Jackson
HB1617  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Burton
HB1618  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Jordan (18th)
HB1622  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Carter
HB1623  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Walls
HB1624  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Turner
HB1625  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Kirby
HB1626  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Kirby
HB1627  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
HB1628  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Scoper
HB1629  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
HB1630  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Mettetal
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Moffatt
HB1634  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Posey
HB1635  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Posey
HB1636  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1638  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Farris
HB1639  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Jackson
HB1640  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Moffatt
HB1641  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Dearing
HB1642  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Walls
HB1643  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conferees Named Hall,Thames,Farris
HB1644  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Office    Davis
        of Community Service Learning.                         
           Transmitted To House
HB1683  Leake County; authorize assessment on misdemeanor cases   Malone
        to fund Crimestoppers.                                 
           Transmitted To House
HB1685  City of Southaven; authorize to purchase certain          Jennings
        property.                                              
           Passed
HB1689  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of gas distribution     Cummings
        system beyond corporate limits.                        
           Passed
HB1693  City of Southhaven; authorize to compensate Summershill   Jennings
        Fire District for certain removed territory.           
           Passed
SB2103  Procedures for determination of rights of an alleged      Bean
        father in adoption proceedings; revise repealers on.   
           Conferees Named Turner,Dickerson,Bean
SB2226  Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program;          Rayborn
        provide for appropriation.                             
           Conferees Named Kirby,Hall,White (29th)
SB2257  Child care facility licensure law; make technical         Bean
        amendments thereto.                                    
           Conferees Named Canon,Smith,Bean
SB2278  Severance tax; extend repealer on "new" oil and gas.      Dearing
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2290  Victims' rights; clarify in delinquency cases.            Bean
           Conferees Named Turner,Farris,Walls
SB2300  Trial judges; revise office operating allowance.          Turner
           Conferees Named Turner,Blackmon,Tollison
SB2303  Per diem; Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges,      Turner
        Public Service and Transportation Commissioners.       
           Conferees Named Turner,Hall,Blackmon
SB2310  Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities   Bean
        of Department of Human Services.                       
           Conferees Named Smith,Tollison,Bean
SB2328  MS Bd of Animal Health and Veterinary Diagnostic Bd;      Ross
        extend repealer.                                       
           Conferees Named Thames,Harvey,Ross
SB2332  Biddle guard; required for transporting DOC prisoners.    Smith
           Conferees Named Huggins,Smith,Dickerson
SB2333  Regional jail; Kemper County contract with Neshoba        Jackson
        County instead of Noxubee.                             
           Conferees Named Huggins,Jackson,Johnson (19th)
SB2436  Rivers; extend life of joint natural and scenic river     Posey
        study committee for 1 year.                            
           Conferees Named Posey,Woodfield,Stogner
SB2457  Domestic violence; revise arrest procedure (MCADV).       Carlton
           Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Dickerson
SB2460  Domestic violence; full faith and credit for foreign      Carlton
        orders (MCADV).                                        
           Conferees Named Turner,Robertson,Carlton
SB2479  Salary of certain appointed and elected officials;        Gordon
        revise.                                                
           Conferees Named Gordon,Scoper,Lee
SB2537  Health care facility Certificate of Need Review; exempt   Bean
        certain expenditures and projects from.                
           Conferees Named Nunnelee,Ferris,Bean
SB2543  Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS); define       Hall
        eligibility for.                                       
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
SB2573  Mississippi Agriculture Development Committee; revise     Thames
        membership.                                            
           Conferees Named Thames,Stogner,Dickerson
SB2597  Gasoline; suspend driver's license of those not paying    Ferris
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Turner,Ferris,Ross
SB2620  Elections; revise compensation of election                Harden *
        commissioners.                                         
           Conferees Named Harden,Tollison,Jackson
SB2623  Precursors; prohibit possession under certain             Huggins
        circumstances.                                         
           Conferees Named Turner,Furniss,Stogner
SB2679  Nursing facilities; require preadmission screening and    Bean
        authorize additional beds.                             
           Conferees Named Burton,Nunnelee,Bean
SB2717  Hunting or fishing without license; impose                Posey
        administrative fee in addition to other penalties.     
           Conferees Named Posey,Gollott,Cuevas
SB2796  Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and          Burton
        Education Consolidation Act of 1999; enact.            
           Conferees Named Horhn,Hall,Burton
SB2852  Corrections; DOC to contract with DECD for data           Huggins
        processing entry program for inmates.                  
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Simmons
SB2897  Reduction of out-of-wedlock birth rates; create county    Tollison *
        incentive fund.                                        
           Conferees Named Nunnelee,Carlton,Bean
SB2901  Sexual assault; clarify responsibility for payment for    Frazier
        medical exam/rape kit (MCSA).                          
           Conferees Named Turner,Ferris,Robertson
SB2914  Long-term substitute teachers; provide funding under      Walls
        the Minimum Program.                                   
           Conferees Named Ferris,Johnson (38th),Hall
SB2933  Wildlife; enhance penalties for sale of.                  Posey
           Conferees Named Posey,Huggins,Rayborn
SB2942  County prosecuting attorney; increase salary in certain   Minor
        counties.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,Minor,Walls
SB2945  Medicaid program; increase physicians fees and create     Gordon
        advisory committee.                                    
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
SB3017  Dental services; increase Medicaid reimbursement rates    Bean
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
SB3050  Corrections; authorize work training in trades with       Huggins
        shortage of workers.                                   
           Conferees Named Huggins,Minor,Dickerson
SB3055  Appropriation; Attorney General - Judgements; Addl.       Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Conferees Named Hall,Burton,Turner
SB3060  Gas severance tax; exempt carbon dioxide.                 Scoper
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
        Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3123  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Hamilton
SB3124  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
SB3126  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Minor
SB3127  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Blackmon,Burton
SB3128  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Ross
SB3129  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Moffatt
SB3133  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Dearing,Mettetal
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Jackson
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Ferris,Jackson
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Simmons
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Burton
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Kirby
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Farris
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Jordan (18th),Gordon
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Minor
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Gordon,Scoper
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Mettetal
SB3144  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Kirby
SB3147  Appropriation; Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Bd.             Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,White (5th)
SB3148  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,White (5th)
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Burton
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Kirby
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Hamilton
SB3152  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Hamilton
SB3153  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Posey
SB3154  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Stogner,Jordan (18th)
SB3155  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Carter
SB3156  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Walls
SB3157  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Woodfield,Burton
SB3159  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conferees Named Hall,Posey,Turner
SB3160  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Posey,Simmons
SB3161  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Posey,Ross
SB3162  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Posey,Ross
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Thames,Burton
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Moffatt
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,White (5th),Carter
SB3177  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conferees Named Hall,Gollott,Ross
SB3214  Bonds; issue to provide loans to counties and             Hewes
        municipalities in which master planned communities are 
        located.                                               
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3215  Bonds; issue bonds to improve the Walthall School         Farris
        Building in Hattiesburg and to locate a children's     
        discovery center at such facility.                     
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3224  Harrison County; authorize the purchase of insurance to   Hewes
        cover gaming tax revenue losses caused by natural      
        disasters.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SB3227  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the MS        Farris
        Association of County Agricultural Agents.             
           Transmitted To House
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           Transmitted To House
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Transmitted To House
SB3234  Jackson County; authorize an annual contribution to the   Moffatt
        Keep America Beautiful Organization.                   
           Transmitted To House
SB3235  Jackson County; authorize Sunplex Light Industrial Park   Moffatt
        to extend water and sewer service.                     
           Transmitted To House
SB3236  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the 1699        Moffatt
        Historical Committee.                                  
           Transmitted To House
SB3237  Jackson County; authorize contribution to the Boys and    Moffatt
        Girls Club.                                            
           Transmitted To House
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Transmitted To House
SC 637  Bay Springs Fire Department; commend for quick response   Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Adopted
SC 638  Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi; commend.              Bean
           Adopted
SC 639  Smith County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick      Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Adopted
SC 640  Mize Fire Department; commend for quick response to       Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Adopted
SC 641  Raleigh Fire Department; commend for quick response to    Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Adopted
SC 642  Hebron Fire Department; commend for quick response to     Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Adopted
SC 643  Sylvarena Fire Department; commend for quick response     Thames
        to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.              
           Adopted
SC 644  Jasper County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick     Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Adopted
SC 645  Stringer Fire Department; commend for quick response to   Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Adopted
SC 646  Taylorsville Fire and Police Departments; commend for     Thames
        quick response to massive downtown fire.               
           Adopted
SR  58  Senator Bill Hawks; commend.                              Dearing
           Adopted
SR  59  Senator Terry Jordan; commend.                            Dearing
           Adopted
SR  60  Senator Grey Ferris; commend.                             Dearing
           Adopted
SR  61  Senator Dick Hall; commend.                               Dearing
           Adopted
SR  62  Senator Jim Bean; commend.                                Dearing
           Adopted
SR  63  Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Musgrove; commend              Dearing
        distinguished and progressive leadership and service.  
           Adopted
SR  64  Luther Millsaps; commend on being honored as a            Nunnelee
        Mississippi Ageless Hero.                              
           Adopted
SR  65  Museum of Southern Jewish Experience; commend for         Posey
        Heritage Award, Governor's Excellence in the Arts.     
           Adopted
SR  66  Representative Robert Vince; commend.                     Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  67  West Lincoln High School Bears Football Team; commend     Rayborn
        for inaugural season.                                  
           Adopted
SR  68  Ellen Douglas; commend Josephine Haxton for Governor's    Carlton
        Artist's Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. 
           Adopted
SR  69  Rep. Terry W. Brown; commend distinguished service to     Canon
        people of Mississippi.                                 
           Adopted
SR  70  MS State Hospital Community Services Homeless Program;    Smith
        commend for Excellence in the Arts Award.              
           Adopted
SR  71  Kenneth Quinn; commend for Governor's Arts in Education   Ferris
        Award.                                                 
           Adopted
SR  72  Dr. Charles Harrell Weathersby; commend.                  Thames
           Adopted
SR  73  Voices of Eternity; commend.                              Blackmon
           Adopted
SR  74  Girlia Lee Griffith Brinson; commend life.                Harden
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1701  Jackson County; authorize to contribute to the Keep       Endt
        America Beautiful Organization.                        
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1702  Jackson County; authorize to make annual donations to     Endt
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1703  Jackson County; authorize extension of water/sewer        Endt
        services of Sunplex Industrial Park.                   
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1704  Jackson County; authorize to contribute annually to       Endt
        1699 Historical Committee.                             
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1712  Desoto County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Jennings
        Historic Desoto Foundation, Inc.                       
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private
HC 137  Commend Cortland Raydarius Collins.                       Bozeman
           Referred To Rules
HC 138  Commend Alcorn State University Braves Basketball Team.   Clarke
           Referred To Rules
HC 139  Commend Jerry L. Campbell for meritorious service as      Smith (39th)
        Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Public Power
        Association.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

HB  57  ICF-MR patients; increase number of home leave days per   Manning
        year for.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 829  Corporations; business judgment rule and liability of     Holden
        directors (BLAG).                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1229  Insurance agent, agency or affiliate; authorize to pay    Guice
        referral fees to certain unlicensed employees.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1596  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 118  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 833;    Ford
        state employees; repeal provision requiring payment on 
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 615  Clinton High School Attache Show Choir; commend.          White (29th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 616  Miskelly brothers; commend upon receiving 1998 Buyer      Gordon
        Appreciation Award.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 617  Madison Ridgeland Academy Patriots boys basketball team   Johnson (19th)
        for championship season; commend.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 618  Leake Academy Rebelettes; commend for perfect season      Johnson (19th)
        and state championship.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 619  South Panola High School Tiger Football Team; commend     Mettetal
        for championship.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Edward Holden Henry; commend for contributions to Alamo   Harden
        Theatre.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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