Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/10/00



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Signed By The Governor

SB2239  Forestry; remove the repealer on the Tree Seedling        Harvey
        Revolving Fund.                                        
           Approved by Governor
SB2254  Income tax refund check-off; add burn center and revise   Furniss
        form.                                                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2520  Wiretapping; revise repealer for Bureau of Narcotics.     Tollison
           Approved by Governor
SB2578  Banker's bank; define and allow acquisitions and          Thames
        transactions involving.                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2592  Recreational vehicles; make exceptions for with regard    Dearing
        to certain width and length limitations.               
           Approved by Governor
SB2595  Highway privilege tax; provide for new tax on trailers    Dearing
        traveling in interstate commerce in lieu of current    
        one.                                                   
           Approved by Governor
SB2622  Agriculture; Weights and Measures Law of 1964; revise     Stogner
        definitions and standards and set penalties for        
        misrepresentation.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2667  Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; patrol          Ross
        officers, revise.                                      
           Approved by Governor
SB2745  Annual recognition of inclusive programs for children     Nunnelee
        with disabilities; SDE provide for.                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2937  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program;    Harden
        extend repealer.                                       
           Approved by Governor
SB2974  Tort Claims Act; savings to minors and non compos         Walls
        mentis.                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB3000  Viatical Settlements Act; create to protect certain       Kirby
        insurance policyholders.                               
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1709  City of Brookhaven; authorize to levy certain             Barnett (92nd)
        assessment for Crime Stoppers.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1711  Coahoma County; authorize to levy taxes on                Henderson
        complimentary food, beverages and hotel accommodations.
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means



House: Floor Actions

SB2111  Gangs; establish Task Force.                              Jackson
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2519  Explosives; prohibit molotov cocktails.                   White (29th)
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2658  Public school licensed and nonlicensed employees;         Chaney
        require criminal records background checks for         
        applicants.                                            
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2665  Unmarked vehicles; authorize use by Department of         Hewes
        Marine Resources.                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2800  Corrections; exclude nonviolent offenders from            Jackson
        mandatory 85% sentence.                                
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2877  Lead; revise exclusions under Lead-Based Paint            Dearing
        Activities Accreditation and Certification Act (MDEQ). 
           Reconsidered
           Passed As Amended
SB3095  Constable training program; provide for.                  Burton
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB  48  Agricultural aviation; increase license fees for          Capps
        aircraft and pilots.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 106  Assistant teachers; establish GED as minimum              Holland
        requirement and authorize employing licensed teachers  
        with funds.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 244  Mississippi Ratite Council and Promotion Board; extend    Ford
        date of repealer.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 254  Counsel for indigents; extend repealer on appointment     Ford
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 263  Residential builders and remodelers and State Board of    Ford
        Public Contractors; extend repealer and revise certain 
        provisions.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 291  Medical Radiologic Technologists; extend repealer on      Holland
        advisory council, registration and continuing education
        requirements.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 294  Critical Teacher Shortage Act; clarify eligibility of     McCoy
        teachers already in areas to participate in Masters    
        Scholarship Program.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 295  Beginning Principal Support Pilot Program; delete         McCoy
        requirement for annual application.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 311  Body piercing; may not be performed for compensation      Fredericks
        without registration with Health Department.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 336  Mississippi Aquaculture Act; extend repealer on           Ford
        authorization of Agriculture Department to issue       
        permits for game fish pilot program.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 339  Community development block grants; extend repealer on    Ford
        prohibition against grants for public water systems    
        unless viable.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 343  Water diversion project; extend repealer on law that      Ford
        funds certain projects.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 345  Division of Community Services of the Department of       Ford
        Youth Services; extend repealer.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 346  Law enforcement monument; include names of certain        Taylor
        federal law enforcement officers.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 517  Mississippi 35; designate portion in Leake County as      Malone
        "Veterans' Memorial Highway.".                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 523  MDOT/University of Mississippi; authorize to exchange     Eads
        certain real property in Lafayette County.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 590  Timber theft; increase penalties for.                     Holland
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 711  Funeral service technology and mortuary science           Holland
        programs; exempt certain students in from licensing.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 716  Barber Board regulations relating to sanitation; must     Moody
        be approved by State Board of Health.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 720  Unemployment compensation; revise penalties for           Moss
        violations.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 852  Insurance agents; revise penalties for operating          Stevens
        without a license.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 854  State financial institutions; revise record-keeping       Guice
        laws.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 862  Distinctive license tags; establish certain conditions    Moak
        for issuance.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 923  Killing of a fetus; clarify that such action shall        Robinson (84th)
        constitute a crime.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 931  State highway system; redesignate and designate certain   Howell
        highways in Montgomery County.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 953  Pursuit of criminals; provide reciprocity for crossing    Wells-Smith
        state lines.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 959  Attorneys; provide exemption from dues for retired, ill   Simpson
        and disabled attorneys.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1072  Durable legal custody; subsequent proceedings in          Compretta
        chancery court.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1132  Property; clarify purchase money mortgage.                Snowden
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1343  Public property; authorize DFA and Mental Health to       Ellzey
        sell certain state-owned property.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1355  PERS; authorize certain community hospitals to withdraw   Howell
        from under certain circumstances.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1366  Crossbow hunting; require commission to allow licensed    Janus
        crossbow hunters to hunt turkey with a crossbow.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1409  Vocational and technical education; authorize school      Lott
        districts to offer as alternative to college prep      
        curriculum.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1464  Marine resources; possession of gill nets and other       Ellington
        like unlawful contrivances prima facie evidence of     
        offense.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1538  IHL construction contracts; require penalty for           Young
        untimely performance and warranties.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 626  Suspend rules; further consideration; SB 2736             Little
        Vulnerable Adults Act amendments.                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 627  Red Kap Industries, Mathiston, Mississippi; commend on    Hamilton
        20th anniversary.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 628  Scott Central Football Team; commend for state            Burton
        championship.                                          
           Referred To Rules
SC 629  Houlka Wildcats boys basketball team; commend for         Gordon
        winning the Class 1A state championship.               
           Referred To Rules
SC 630  Dr. Eddie M. Lewis, International Trade Educator of the   Farris
        Year; commend.                                         
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SC 625  Delta State Lady Statesmen Basketball Team; commend for   Carlton
        outstanding season.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 626  Suspend rules; further consideration; SB 2736             Little
        Vulnerable Adults Act amendments.                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 107  Family planning services; women with income up to 185%    Holland
        of proverty level eligible for under Medicaid.         
           Passed
HB 117  Driver's license; waive requirement for applicants with   Martinson
        out-of-state license.                                  
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 133  State Personnel Board; extend repealer on duties.         Ford
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 199  School nurse intervention program; reenact and extend     Ford
        for one year.                                          
           Passed
HB 258  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Ford
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 335  Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; extend          Ford
        repealer.                                              
           Amendment Failed
           Passed
HB 342  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Teacher Program; extend     Ford
        repealer.                                              
           Recommitted to Committee
HB 446  Monroe County; may contribute to Monroe County Shrine     Markham
        Club for transporting burn victims.                    
           Transmitted To House
HB 531  Personal and medical leave; narcotics agents not          Stringer
        required to use when injured on duty.                  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 566  Domestic violence; revise warrantless arrest procedure.   Fredericks
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB 608  Public officials; require new bond to be executed every   Green
        four years.                                            
           Passed
HB 723  Consumer finance laws; revise various fees and            Guice
        penalties.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 725  Audit reports; abolish certain filing requirements for    Green
        investigative reports.                                 
           Passed
HB 838  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Shows
        for which assistance may be provided and increase      
        amount of bonds authorized under.                      
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 848  Dental Practice Act; make technical amendments to.        Moody
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1002  Capitol police; authorize use of one unmarked vehicle.    Capps
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1054  Medicaid; authorize buy-in of coverage by workers with    Moody
        potentially severe disabilities.                       
           Passed
HB1082  Marine resources; require license for nonresident         Ellington
        charter boats (DMR).                                   
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1174  Waste water; authorize use of funds in water pollution    Ellington
        control emergency loan fund for administrative expenses
        (DEQ).                                                 
           Transmitted To House
HB1228  Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel and Statewide   Watson
        Public Defender System; create.                        
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1368  Vehicles; authorize increased number for Capitol Police   Capps
        and others, and delete certain purchase restrictions.  
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1508  Correctional facilities; Health Department has access     Moody
        to monitor communicable diseases in.                   
           Passed
HB1536  Mississippi Craft Center; broaden area in which center    Martinson
        may be located.                                        
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
HB1545  Special local improvement taxing districts; revise law    Reeves
        regarding establishment, funding and management of.    
           Transmitted To House
HB1589  City of Biloxi; authorize to contribute to Hurricane      Simpson
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Transmitted To House
HB1596  Tunica County; authorize contribution to Aaron E. Henry   Henderson
        Community Health Clinic, Inc.                          
           Transmitted To House
HB1597  Issaquena County; authorize to transfer certain fire      Cameron
        truck assistance funds to Riverside Fire Protection    
        District.                                              
           Transmitted To House
HB1598  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to the Dixie     Straughter
        Youth Baseball, Inc.                                   
           Transmitted To House
HB1608  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to           Henderson
        Institute of Community Services, Inc.                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1670  City of D'Iberville; authorize contribution to            Barnett (116th)
        Hurricane Camille Memorial Project.                    
           Transmitted To House
HB1671  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of water system         Cummings
        beyond corporate limits.                               
           Transmitted To House
HB1673  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Boys and       Simpson
        Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast, Inc.                    
           Transmitted To House
HB1674  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Hurricane      Simpson
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Transmitted To House
HB1694  Ocean Springs; authorize to contribute to the Hurricane   Guice
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Transmitted To House
HB1695  Tunica County; authorize the board of supervisors to      Henderson
        contribute to the Tunica County Arena and Exposition   
        Center, Incorporated.                                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1699  Tallahatchie County; authorize the board of supervisors   Reynolds
        to contract with the Tallahatchie County Correctional  
        Authority.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SB2555  Litter; prohibit littering of putrescible animal waste.   Posey
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3321  City of Vicksburg; authorize acquisition of land in       Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SB3322  Warren County; authorize acquisition of land in           Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Transmitted To House
SC 626  Suspend rules; further consideration; SB 2736             Little
        Vulnerable Adults Act amendments.                      
           Adopted



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 342  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Teacher Program; extend     Ford
        repealer.                                              
           Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2141  Off-duty municipal or county law enforcement officers;    Nunnelee
        authorize to use public equipment for school security. 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2191  Bonds; authorize Copiah-Lincoln Community College to      Dearing
        purchase certain land with its bond allocation.        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2369  Counties and municipalities; authorize to expend funds    Ross
        for training of newly elected officials prior to their 
        term.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2405  Bad checks; conform civil and criminal procedures.        Tollison
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2478  Wildlife; conform state law to federal migratory bird     Posey
        act by removing authority to kill hawks and owls.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2484  Boats; revise renewal of certificate number procedure.    Posey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2487  Acquisition of school district property by the exchange   Harden
        method; clarify.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2513  Public borrowing; authorize cities and counties to        Jordan
        borrow to pay costs incurred as a result of natural    
        disasters.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2554  Fishing; repeal 49-1-31 prohibiting the wildlife          Posey
        commission from regulating fishing on Sardis Spillway. 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2564  Insurance agents; clarify authority to advance premium    Kirby
        to insured.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2601  Marine resources; push trawls legal gear to harvest       Hewes
        shrimp.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2605  Denial of claim for foster care or adoption assistance;   Huggins
        provide fair hearing procedures.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2639  Employer training program tax credit; certified by        Burton
        State Board for Community/Junior Colleges.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2643  Marine resources; remove repealer on attorney for         Hewes
        department.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2647  Public property; DFA and Mental Health to convey          Burton
        certain property to Lazy Boy South, Inc.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2671  Bonds; revise manner in which allocations may be used     Posey
        by Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks.          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2697  Crimes; prohibit false reporting of.                      Mettetal
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2724  Wildlife; revoke the hunting privileges of a person for   Posey
        failure to pay fine for wildlife violations.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2738  Highway Patrol Retirement System; allow credit for all    Gordon
        active duty military service.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2792  Interpreter; may be paid reasonable fee as determined     Turner
        by the court.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2826  Marine waters; prohibit use of trammel net close to       Moffatt
        shore.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2838  Soliciting bail agent; revise definition.                 Minor
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2861  School nurse intervention program; reenact and extend     Harden
        for one year.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2906  MS Emergency Management Agency; authorize local           Furniss
        organizations to apply for matching funds.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2918  Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program;   Hewes
        define investment authority.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2922  Municipalities; annexation subject to existing county     Jordan
        waste disposal contracts.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2924  Scientific information; extend reporting date for         Dearing
        Scientific Information Management System Coordinating  
        Council (MDEQ).                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2933  Escalations in state agency budgets; authorize using      Gordon
        property damage insurance proceeds.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2959  Marine wetlands; clarify application fees for activity    Hewes
        affecting coastal wetlands.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3022  Solid waste; revise distribution of solid waste           Dearing
        management fee.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3024  MS Veterans Monument Commission;  authorize to plan       Furniss
        monument recognizing MS Congressional Medal of Honor   
        recipients.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3043  Compulsory school attendance violations; local law        Turner
        enforcement officers have jurisdiction.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3047  Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; extend         Minor
        repeal date on certain provisions.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3080  Highways; designate a portion of U.S. 84 in Adams         Johnson (38th)
        County the "Delvru John Anthony Minor Memorial         
        Highway."                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3085  Public property; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and    Jackson
        Parks transfer certain property to DFA.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3103  Court reporters; revise examination and temporary         Walls
        certification.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3130  Visitation; prohibit by parent perpetrator of child       Robertson
        sexual abuse.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3131  Highways; designate a bridge as the "E.C. Gable           Scoper
        Memorial Bridge."                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3146  Hunting; protect and promote hunter safety of children    Posey
        under 16.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3147  Public works; require proof of general liability          Kirby
        insurance before entering into certain contracts.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3148  Wildfires; authorize board of supervisors to regulate     King
        outdoor burning during drought conditions.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3154  Mississippi Fund for the Arts; revise deposit             Chaney
        requirements.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3160  Mississippi Reducing Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies           Nunnelee
        Incentive Grant Fund; make technical amendments to.    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3188  Official county road system map and registry; declare     Robertson
        legislative intent regarding provision of law.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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