Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/14/00



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House: Introductions

HB 929  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for            Simpson
        constructing a justice facility and for Library        
        Commission capital improvements.                       
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 930  Administrative Procedures Act; create.                    Simpson
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 931  State highway system; redesignate and designate certain   Howell
        highways in Montgomery County.                         
           Referred To Transportation
HB 932  E911 telephone calls; revise confidentiality              Fredericks
        requirement.                                           
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 933  Massage therapists; provide for registration of.          Fredericks
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 934  Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain food.          Ketchings
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 935  Income tax; provide reduction for taxpayers filing        Ketchings
        individual returns.                                    
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 936  University of Mississippi Advance Education Center;       Ford
        clarify course offerings.                              
           Referred To Universities and Colleges
HB 937  Preferential primary; establish.                          Robinson (84th)
           Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 938  Open Container Law; establish.                            Martinson
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 939  Alcoholic beverates; require retailers to post signs      Barnett (92nd)
        warning about effects of drinking during pregnancy.    
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 940  Retirement; allow purchase of creditable service in       Smith (39th)
        PERS for service as junior college trustee.            
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 941  Land surveyors; establish 6-year statute of limitations   Moore (60th)
        for surveying errors.                                  
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 942  Motor Vehicle; clarify that theft shall be a felony       Moore (60th)
        regardless of value.                                   
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 943  Audiologists; exempt from hearing aid dealers licensure   Martinson
        law.                                                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 944  Audiologists; extend the date of the repealer on          Martinson
        licensure law.                                         
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 945  Boards of supervisors; permit offices of president and    Martinson
        vice president to be rotated annually.                 
           Referred To County Affairs
HB 946  Department of Corrections; revise use of funds            Malone
        generated by inmate telephone call commissions.        
           Referred To Penitentiary
HB 947  State Board for Community and Junior Colleges; abolish    Ishee
        and place community colleges under IHL Board.          
           Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
HB 948  School boards; establish meeting attendance               Eads
        requirements for members.                              
           Referred To Education
HB 949  Ad valorem tax; exempt certain improvements to            Mayo
        nonresidential property.                               
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 950  State assessment for violations of Implied Consent Law;   Reeves
        increase for Federal-State Alcohol Program Fund.       
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 951  Crimes; create offense of fleeing law enforcement         Wells-Smith
        officer and provide for felony if accident results.    
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 952  Self defense; revise.                                     Wells-Smith
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 953  Pursuit of criminals; provide reciprocity for crossing    Wells-Smith
        state lines.                                           
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 954  Weapons; confiscate if fired within city limits.          Wells-Smith
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 955  Malicious mischief; revise.                               Wells-Smith
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 956  DUI: provide enhanced penalty if handgun is in car.       Wells-Smith
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 957  Highway signs; MDOT may erect to indicate directions to   Rotenberry
        churches.                                              
           Referred To Transportation
HB 958  Real estate license; revise penalty for late renewal.     Rotenberry
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 959  Attorneys; provide exemption from dues for retired, ill   Simpson
        and disabled attorneys.                                
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 960  Claims; one-year limit on presentation of does not        Capps
        apply to claims between state agencies.                
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 961  Appropriation; IHL for funding certain improvements at    Clarke
        the Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center at JSU.  
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 962  Appropriation; IHL for making improvements to library     Clarke
        at Jackson State University.                           
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 963  Bonds; issue bonds for improvements to library at         Clarke
        Jackson State University.                              
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 964  Tort Claims Act; revise definitions and clarify           Watson
        exemption construction.                                
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 965  Foster care reviews; clarify that either the youth        Moody
        court or DHS conduct every six months.                 
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 966  Vulnerable adult abuse and neglect; DHS shall             Moody
        investigate if it occurred in private residence.       
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 967  Foster care or adoption assistance; provide fair          Moody
        hearing procedures for DHS denial of claim for.        
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 968  Social workers; authorize DHS to use federal funds to     Moody
        employ time-limited.                                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 969  Criminal background checks; require for employees of      Moody
        child residential facilities.                          
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 970  Post-adoption contracts; authorize between adoptive and   Moody
        birth parents of certain children.                     
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 971  Child custody; mandate fee for court ordered home         Moody
        study.                                                 
           Referred To Judiciary A
HB 972  Loans; exempt certain loans from finance company          Simpson
        privilege tax and small loan regulation and tax.       
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 973  15th Circuit Court District; provide additional judge.    Simpson
           Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 974  Beer products; delete repealer and reverter on certain    Simpson
        identification requirements.                           
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 975  Deputy sheriff; allow retiring officer to retain his      Broomfield
        sidearm without cost.                                  
           Referred To County Affairs
HB 976  Coroners; revise the minimum educational requirements     Broomfield
        for.                                                   
           Referred To County Affairs
HB 977  Early childhood (0-4) education centers; establish        Roberson
        voucher program for needy families for.                
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 978  State Superintendent of Public Education; elect at        Moore (60th)
        general state election.                                
           Referred To Education;Apportionment and Elections
HB 979  Schools; establish opening and closing dates of           Moore (60th)
        scholastic year.                                       
           Referred To Education;Appropriations
HB 980  Mississippi Department of Labor; establish and create     Evans
        elected position of Commissioner of Labor.             
           Referred To Labor;Appropriations
HB 981  Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise       Roberson
        definition of restaurant.                              
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB 982  Certain lease agreements; require counties and            Horne
        municipalities to hold election on the issue before    
        entering into.                                         
           Referred To Appropriations
HB 983  Identification card; revise age requirement.              Watson
           Referred To Transportation
HB 984  Child abuse/neglect; authorize release of certain         Moody
        information from DHS without court order.              
           Referred To Juvenile Justice
HB 985  Soliciting bail agent; revise definition.                 Rogers
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB 986  Child support; require bingo operators and casinos to     Reeves
        verify if winners have outstanding judgement against   
        them.                                                  
           Referred To Judiciary A;Ways and Means
HC  62  Amend Constitution; elect State Superintendent of         Moore (60th)
        Public Education.                                      
           Referred To Constitution
HC  63  Commend Nick Peterman upon being named 1999-2000          Ketchings
        Natchez-Adams County Teacher of the Year.              
           Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HB 763  NVRA; persons registered under motor voter may vote in    Reynolds
        state elections.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 764  Affidavit ballot; create uniform.                         Reynolds
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB 765  Armed Forces Absentee Ballot Law; revise.                 Reynolds
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 772  Election laws; technical revisions.                       Reynolds
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub



House: Floor Actions

HB 549  Court of Appeals; clarify districts.                      Reynolds
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB2009  Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System;      Gollott
        allow members to serve in the Highway Patrol beyond age
        60.                                                    
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2039  Auto insurance; require compulsory liability insurance.   Kirby
           Referred To Insurance
SB2440  Alcoholic beverages; prohibit interests in more than      Minor
        one package retailer's permit.                         
           Referred To Ways and Means



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  31  Commend Jack E. Harper, Jr., upon his retirement as       Thomas
        Chancery Clerk of Sunflower County.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB2721  Wildlife; extend deer season with primitive firearms.     Posey
           Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
SB2722  Garnishment; authorize circuit clerks to require          Tollison
        defendants to send money to attorney of record.        
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2723  Eminent domain; companies that provide facilities for     Minor
        the transmission of signals by lines, wire, cable or   
        fiber may exercise.                                    
           Referred To Public Utilities
SB2724  Wildlife; revoke the hunting privileges of a person for   Posey
        failure to pay fine for wildlife violations.           
           Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
SB2725  Hazelhurst; levy a hotel/motel and restaurant tax.        Posey
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB2726  Traffic regulations; create offense of failure to         Walls
        yield.                                                 
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2727  Sweepstakes; prohibit misleading and deceptive prize      Little
        promotions.                                            
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2728  Fleeing or eluding; create offense.                       Walls
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2729  MS Council on Obesity Prevention and Management;          Dawkins
        establish.                                             
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2730  Bone mass measurement; mandatory health insurance         Dawkins
        coverage for.                                          
           Referred To Insurance
SB2731  State-owned automobiles; increase authorization for       Hewes
        Department of Marine Resources.                        
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2732  Post-mastectomy care for women; require.                  Blackmon
           Referred To Insurance
SB2733  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Moffatt
        States.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
SB2734  Major Economic Impact Act; include certain Fortune 500    Harden
        companies.                                             
           Referred To Finance
SB2735  Fleeing or eluding; create offense.                       Smith
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2736  Vulnerable Adults Act; provide for mandated reporters     Little
        of abuse and require criminal background checks for    
        nursing home employees.                                
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2737  DUI; ignition interlock for repeat offenders.             Chaney
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2738  Highway Patrol Retirement System; allow credit for all    Gordon
        active duty military service.                          
           Referred To Finance
SB2739  Appropriation; Hattiesburg Convention Commission for      Farris
        construction of visitor center.                        
           Referred To Appropriations
SB2740  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to assist in        Farris
        construction of Hattiesburg - South Mississippi Visitor
        Center.                                                
           Referred To Finance
SB2741  State income tax child care credit based on percentage    Farris
        of federal credit; provide for.                        
           Referred To Finance
SB2742  Manslaughter; revise sentencing.                          Hamilton
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2743  Forgery; revise punishment for notary's fraudulent        Robertson
        acknowledgment.                                        
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2744  Campaign finance disclosure; failure to receive notice    Harden
        of late filing may mitigate civil fine.                
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2745  Annual recognition of inclusive programs for children     Nunnelee
        with disabilities; SDE provide for.                    
           Referred To Education
SB2746  Whistleblower Law; clarify definition of governmental     Ross
        entity.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
SB2747  Student and Family Privacy Protection Act; enact.         Nunnelee
           Referred To Education
SB2748  Hinds County; authorize the purchase and use of radar     Ross
        speed detection equipment.                             
           Referred To Local and Private;County Affairs
SB2749  Certified animal euthanasia technicians; authorize MS     Canon
        Board of Veterinary Medicine to regulate.              
           Referred To Agriculture
SB2750  Residential Builders and Remodelers Licensing Law;        Cuevas
        revise exceptions.                                     
           Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
SB2751  Four-lane highway program; add a segment in Hinds and     Horhn
        Madison Counties.                                      
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2752  Ethics; conflict of interest prohibitions not to apply    Furniss
        to cities with population less than 2,000.             
           Referred To Municipalities;Judiciary
SB2753  Chickenpox vaccination; prerequisite to child's entry     Hewes *
        into kindergarten.                                     
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2754  Yazoo County; may construct a dam at the outlet of Lake   Blackmon
        George into the Sunflower River.                       
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 550  E-Government Committee to study feasibility of            Chaney
        electronic government services; authorize.             
           Referred To Rules
SC 551  Legendary radio personality Early Wright; commend life.   Walls
           Referred To Rules
SR  13  James Alex Winston; commend life.                         Walls
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Floor Actions

HC  12  Commend Ken Parvin.                                       Ishee
           Transmitted To House
HC  13  Commend the life and accomplishments of Dr. Wright L.     Flaggs
        Lassiter.                                              
           Transmitted To House
HC  14  Commend Kenneth Hester upon his retirement.               Holland
           Transmitted To House
HC  23  Commend Mr. John McKinnon for outstanding service to      Reynolds
        his country during World War II.                       
           Transmitted To House
HC  31  Commend Jack E. Harper, Jr., upon his retirement as       Thomas
        Chancery Clerk of Sunflower County.                    
           Transmitted To House
HC  32  Commend Mr. Robert E. Pickett upon his retirement as      Flaggs
        superintendent of the Vicksburg Warren County Schools  
        District.                                              
           Transmitted To House
HC  33  Commend the life of William Holmes.                       Reynolds
           Transmitted To House
HC  34  Commend the life of Mr. Gerald H. Denley.                 Reynolds
           Transmitted To House
HC  35  Commend Robert Abraham Greenlee.                          Ford
           Transmitted To House
HC  36  Commend Linda Branch McGregor on being selected Carroll   Stevens
        County's 1999 Business Woman of the year.              
           Transmitted To House
SB2363  Appropriation; MS Veterans' Home Purchase Board; Add'l    Furniss
        FY2000.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SB2529  Appropriations; DOC - County reimbursements; Addl.        Gordon
        FY2000.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SB2530  Appropriations; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Trial    Gordon
        Judges; Addl. FY2000.                                  
           Transmitted To House
SB2531  Appropriations; DEQ - Statewide Information Management    Gordon
        Act; Addl. FY2000 & FY2001.                            
           Transmitted To House
SB2532  Appropriations; DECD - Majesty of Spain Exhibition;       Gordon
        Addl. FY2000.                                          
           Transmitted To House
SB2541  Appropriations; District Attorney & Staff; Addl.          Gordon
        FY2000.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SB2568  Appropriation; Debt Service; Addl. FY 2000 and FY 2001.   Gordon
           Transmitted To House
SB2569  Appropriation; Dept. of Education - Minimum Prog. &       Gordon
        Uniform Millage Asst.; Addl. FY2000.                   
           Transmitted To House
SB2570  Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety - Office space      Gordon
        for Highway Patrol; Addl. FY2000.                      
           Transmitted To House
SB2571  Appropriation; Community & Junior Colleges; Addl.         Gordon
        FY2000.                                                
           Transmitted To House
SC 504  Jordan Morrison; commend.                                 Smith
           Transmitted To House
SC 522  Mississippi's three Division I-A football teams;          Moffatt
        commend for being ranked in the final college football 
        polls.                                                 
           Transmitted To House
SC 534  Lawrence County High School Football Cougars; commend     Hyde-Smith
        on perfect season and state championship.              
           Transmitted To House
SC 535  MSU Bulldog Football team; commend for outstanding        Hamilton
        season, Peach Bowl victory and national ranking.       
           Transmitted To House
SC 536  Dr. Walter Washington; commend life and express           Simmons
        sympathy of the Legislature.                           
           Transmitted To House
SC 537  Timmy Foster; commend for winning NFL National PP&K       Dearing
        competition.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SC 540  Vicksburg; congratulate on 175th anniversary.             Chaney
           Transmitted To House
SC 543  Kenneth Quinn, Mississippi's Superintendent of the Year   Browning
        2000; commend.                                         
           Transmitted To House
SC 545  Booneville High School Football Team; commend for         White (5th)
        perfect season.                                        
           Transmitted To House
SC 546  Betty J. Brumfield; commend life of.                      Frazier
           Transmitted To House
SC 547  1999 USM Golden Eagles Football Team; commend.            Farris
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 254  Counsel for indigents; extend repealer on appointment     Ford
        of.                                                    
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 258  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Ford
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
HB 444  Bail bonds; revise provisions regarding persons taking    Rogers
        insufficient bail bonds.                               
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 445  Bail bonds; revise provisions regarding forfeited         Rogers
        bonds.                                                 
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 673  Seafood; clarify authority of Health Department to        Moody
        enter into certain agreements.                         
           Referred To Ports and Marine Resources

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