Mississippi Legislature
2000 Regular Session

Senator Bob M. Dearing

District 37

As of 12/22/00 at 08:35

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SB2004  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for state parks'    Dearing
  $%    capital improvements.                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2007  Motor Vehicle Dealer Tag Permit Law; revise the           Dearing
        definition of the term "motor vehicle dealer.".        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2008  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance of         Dearing
 * %    in-transit tags to motor vehicle dealers.              
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB2057  Sales taxation; raise the sales tax on casual sales of    Dearing
  $%    motor vehicles.                                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2060  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Dearing
 *         04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2061  Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising         Dearing
  $%    purchases.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2062  Community college districts; may waive out-of-state       Dearing
        tuition for students living within 50 miles of campus. 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2063  Auto Insurance; insurer cannot cancel policy if insured   Dearing
        not at fault.                                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2064  Motor vehicles; limitation of recovery in absence of      Dearing
        liability insurance.                                   
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2083  Mining; revise Mississippi Surface Mining and             Dearing
   %    Reclamation Law.                                       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2085  Wildlife; change name of Sandy Creek Wildlife             Dearing
        Management Area to Hayward Benton Drane, Sr., Wildlife 
        Management Area.                                       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2112  Motor vehicles; larceny not in youth court                Dearing
        jurisdiction.                                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2115  Appropriation; state parks furniture and equipment; FY    Dearing
        2001.                                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2131  Four-lane program; remove qualifications on inclusion     Dearing
        of two segments in phase four.                         
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2132  Teacher certification; establish Commission on            Dearing
        Professional Educators' Standards and Practices.       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2134  Highway weight restrictions; exempt certain vehicles      Dearing
        hauling cranes.                                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2139  Sheriff of Franklin County; authorize annual salary       Dearing
        supplement for.                                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2142  Dispensing opticians; provide for licensure of.           Dearing
   %       03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2143  School curriculum; create Mississippi Public School       Dearing
        Laboratory Chemical Management Act.                    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2144  Ad valorem taxes for parks and recreation; cities may     Dearing
  $%    increase.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2145  School boards to use public bid procedures in selecting   Dearing
   %    insurance or fund-raising vendors; require.            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2151  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Dearing
  $%    of a building to house DEQ.                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2154  Placement of children with certain relatives or           Dearing
        proposed custodians; require criminal background checks
        and home studies.                                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2157  Transportation Commission; may provide security at        Dearing
 *      certain welcome centers operated by DECD.              
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2162  Environmental Quality; CEQ appoint the executive          Dearing
        director.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2169  Co-Lin Community College Bd of Trustees; provide          Dearing
        additional appointments from Adams County.             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2191  Bonds; authorize Copiah-Lincoln Community College to      Dearing
   %    purchase certain land with its bond allocation.        
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2231  Water; create MS Public Water Systems Management Review   Dearing
        Council under Public Service Commission.               
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2232  Mississippi Code; provide set to office of school         Dearing
        superintendent and school board attorney.              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2284  Radar; allow use by any size municipality.                Dearing
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2305  Natchez Trace Parkway; revise laws regarding              Dearing
        acquisition of property for and advertising near.      
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2349  Eminent domain; increase maximum appraisal fees           Dearing
 *      authorized in certain proceedings (MDOT).              
           04/19 Approved by Governor
SB2353  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Dearing
  $%    improvements to state parks.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2356  Relocation Assistance Law; prohibit assistance to         Dearing
        illegal aliens except in extreme hardship cases (MDOT).
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2357  Wetlands; Transportation Commission may acquire credits   Dearing
 *      (MDOT).                                                
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2367  Health facilities; direct the issuance of a certificate   Huggins
 *      of need to a certain hospital.                         
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2376  Highways; clarify designations of the state highway       Dearing
 *      system.                                                
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2469  Transportation Commission; delete requirement that all    Dearing
        requisitions be approved by commission (MDOT).         
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2470  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to purchase         Dearing
 *$%    right-of-way for the Natchez Trace terminus project.   
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB2496  Elections; require voters to present I.D. prior to        Ross
        voting.                                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2498  Gaming fees; remove 2012 reverter on certain diversions   Dearing
        of.                                                    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2526  Physical therapists; create new licensing board and       Dearing
   %    transfer current licensure powers from Board of Health.
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2551  Appropriations; DPS-Municipalities Crime Prevention       Jordan
        Program; FY2001.                                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2552  Scenic streams; designate the Tangipahoa River as         Posey
        eligible for nomination.                               
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2587  Economic Development; authorize certain programs and      Simmons
  $%    tax credits to encourage development in less developed 
        counties.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2592  Recreational vehicles; make exceptions for with regard    Dearing
        to certain width and length limitations.               
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2593  Minors; revise age of emancipation and majority.          Dearing
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2595  Highway privilege tax; provide for new tax on trailers    Dearing
  $%    traveling in interstate commerce in lieu of current    
        one.                                                   
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2637  Transportation Commission; authorize to enter             Dearing
 *      agreements for advance funding of highway projects     
        (MDOT).                                                
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2668  Labor; establish a MS Department of Labor-Management      Johnson (38th)
        Relations.                                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2683  Medicaid reimbursable; services provided by licensed      Dearing
        professional counselor.                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2689  Jail officers; revise training and board composition,     Dearing
        include municipalities.                                
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2706  Harvest permits for vehicles; extend repealers on         Dearing
 * %    authority of Department of Transportation to issue.    
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2760  Bonds; issue to fund the Railroad Revitalization Fund     Dearing
  $%    for loans for certain railroad projects.               
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB2761  Orthotics and prosthetics certification; define           Dearing
        certifying agency.                                     
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2766  Statewide TANF Work Program Training and Resource         Dearing
        Centers; DHS establish.                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2778  Distinctive license plates; allow all honorably           Furniss
 * %    discharged veterans to purchase.                       
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2870  Bonds; issue for capital improvements for Delta State     Furniss
  $%    University.                                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2877  Lead; revise exclusions under Lead-Based Paint            Dearing
 *      Activities Accreditation and Certification Act (MDEQ). 
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB2896  Community development block grants; remove repealer on    Dearing
        prohibition of grants to public water systems unless   
        viable.                                                
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2923  Adverse possession; payment of ad valorem taxes by        Robertson
 *      owner constitutes occupancy.                           
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2924  Scientific information; extend reporting date for         Dearing
 *      Scientific Information Management System Coordinating  
        Council (MDEQ).                                        
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2928  Wastewater; allow use of Water Pollution Control          Dearing
   %    Emergency Loan Funds to defray cost of administering   
        the fund.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2965  Environment; revise environmental self-evaluation         Dearing
        report privilege (MDEQ).                               
           03/16 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2966  Drinking water; revise membership of Local Governments    Dearing
 * %    and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board and increase
        maximum loan amount (MSDH).                            
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3022  Solid waste; revise distribution of solid waste           Dearing
 * %    management fee.                                        
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3024  MS Veterans Monument Commission;  authorize to plan       Furniss
 *      monument recognizing MS Congressional Medal of Honor   
        recipients.                                            
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3027  State and School Employee Life Insurance Plan; revise     Dearing
 *      definition of "annual wage.".                          
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3052  Energy management; require public solicitation for        Dearing
 * %    certain contracts and authorize low-interest school    
        loans.                                                 
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB3053  Storm water; authorize creation of storm water            Dearing
 *      management districts.                                  
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3080  Highways; designate a portion of U.S. 84 in Adams         Johnson (38th)
 *      County the "Delvru John Anthony Minor Memorial         
        Highway."                                              
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3087  Scenic streams; provide income tax credit for certain     Posey
 *$%    wildlife habitat projects along.                       
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3097  Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program,      White (29th)
        Addl. FY2000 and FY2001.                               
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3121  Assault of jailer; enhance penalty.                       Dearing
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3122  Small Loan Regulatory Law; licensees may charge           Dearing
        borrowers for credit life and noncredit term premiums. 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3124  Dept of Wildlife Fisheries/Parks; enter into interlocal   Dearing
 *      agreements with municipalities to operate satellite    
        golf facilities.                                       
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3125  Motor vehicle license tags; increase the amount of time   Dearing
        to make application for.                               
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3133  Department of Mental Health acquire certain land for      Dearing
        ICF/MR group homes; authorize.                         
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3189  Troopers; authorize tombstone markers for those killed    Gordon
 *      in line of duty.                                       
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB3216  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide      Dearing
  $%    grants for livestock facilities.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3229  Bonds; increase amount of general obligation bonds        Dearing
  $%    authorized for local governments and rural water       
        systems improvements program (MSDH).                   
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3303  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan   Dearing
  $%    Park Golf Course in Natchez.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3309  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Dearing
  $%    activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
 *$%    improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3349  City of Natchez; authorize execution of certain           Dearing
        riverfront and adjacent property.                      
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SC 522  Mississippi's three Division I-A football teams;          Moffatt
        commend for being ranked in the final college football 
        polls.                                                 
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 523  Robert "Bobby" Greenlee; commend upon retirement.         Posey
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 524  Port Gibson Mayor James Beesley; commend upon             Posey
        retirement.                                            
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 528  Kendra Larimore; commend upon winning MS Bowhunters       Dearing
        Association State Championship.                        
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 533  Weyerhaeuser; commend for contributions and               Canon
        congratulate on its Centennial Day.                    
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 535  MSU Bulldog Football team; commend for outstanding        Hamilton
        season, Peach Bowl victory and national ranking.       
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 536  Dr. Walter Washington; commend life and express           Simmons
        sympathy of the Legislature.                           
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 537  Timmy Foster; commend for winning NFL National PP&K       Dearing
        competition.                                           
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 546  Betty J. Brumfield; commend life of.                      Frazier
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 566  Miss-Lou Athlete of the Century, Tony Byrne; commend.     Dearing
           03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 582  Eddie Merrins; commend upon induction into Mississippi    Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 583  Bobby Collins; commend for coaching accomplishments and   Michel
        induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  All-Pro Defensive End Jack Gregory; commend on            Michel
        induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of
        2000.                                                  
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Purvis Short; commend on induction into Mississippi       Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Butch Lambert, Sr; recognize for posthumous induction     Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 587  Chancellor Robert "Bob" Khayat; commend upon induction    Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           03/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Jerry A. Oakes; commend upon retirement as Director,      Little
        Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property          
        Management.                                            
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 599  Suspend rules; drafting, intro & passage; four-lane       Dearing
        highway program; authorize portion of dedicated revenue
        to be used for maintenance.                            
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SC 616  Susp rules-Teacher-Opportunity Program; increase          Little
        funding for teachers' salaries over 6-year period based
        on projected revenue growth.                           
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SC 618  MSU basketball forward LaToya Thomas; commend.            Walls
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 625  Delta State Lady Statesmen Basketball Team; commend for   Carlton
        outstanding season.                                    
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 631  Mississippi Power Company; commend for 75 years'          Robertson
        continuous electric service to southeast Mississippi.  
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 636  Joint Study and Oversight Committee to Review the         Little
        Poultry Production Industry; create.                   
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SC 642  Jimmy Palmer; commend for service to state and            Dearing
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 643  Joint Committee to Study the 87 Highway Program and       Dearing
        Pavement Rehabilitation; create.                       
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SC 644  Suspend rules; further consideration of SB 2139;          Dearing
        Franklin County.                                       
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 667  Dr. Ronald Mason; recognize inaugural ceremonies as       Blackmon
        President of JSU.                                      
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 668  Lt. Col. Bruce Breland; commend upon his retirement.      Little
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR  21  Steve "Air" McNair upon outstanding football career;      Smith
        commend.                                               
           03/16 (S) Adopted
SR  22  J. Kelly Allgood; commend upon retirement from            Smith
        BellSouth.                                             
           03/16 (S) Adopted
SR  46  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           04/29 (S) Adopted
SR  52  Storm water study committee; create to study local        Dearing
        options for funding storm water mandates.              
           05/04 (S) Adopted
SR  53  Former Senator Algie Davis; commend.                      Carmichael
           05/02 (S) Adopted
SR  61  Gulfport High School Robotics Competion Team; commend     Hewes
        for winning regional championship.                     
           05/04 (S) Adopted

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