Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/26/00



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House: Introductions

HC 141  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Referred To Rules
HC 142  Memorialize Congress to grant Permanent Normal Trade      Holland
        Relations with China.                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 143  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Referred To Rules
HR  24  Commend Kossuth High School Aggies Basketball Team.       Moss
           Referred To Rules
HR  25  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
        area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1731  Tunica County; authorize to create special improvement    Henderson
        districts.                                             
           DR - TSDPAA: LP To WM
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
        monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1737  Harrison County Transportation Commission; may issue      Simpson
        bonds and levy tax pursuant to referendum.             
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
        area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1724  Clarke County; authorize to establish junior college      Robinson (84th)
        scholarship program.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
        monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1734  City of Canton; authorize to use and expend excess        Blackmon
        funds generated by city-owned landfill.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1741  Bolivar County; may authorize Bolivar Medical Center      Capps
        Foundation to make certain investments.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2658  Public school licensed and nonlicensed employees;         Chaney
        require criminal records background checks for         
        applicants.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB3311  City of Olive Branch; may contribute to the Historic      Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB 620  Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law;      Stevens
        strengthen enforcement and make compulsory.            
           Conferees Named Stevens,Montgomery (74th),Robinson (84th)
HB1719  Caledonia Natural Gas District; grant exclusive right     Chism
        to provide gas service within district area.           
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1720  Lowndes County; revise qualifications for Southgate       Smith (39th)
        Sewer District Board of Commissioners.                 
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1733  City of Canton; authorize to provide certain utility      Blackmon
        services outside city limits.                          
           Passed
HB1739  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Robinson (63rd)
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2291  Forestry Commission; authorize to sell certain            Harvey
        state-owned land.                                      
           Conferees Named Peranich,Weathersby,Ishee
SB3095  Constable training program; provide for.                  Burton
           Conferees Named Watson,Eads,Ryals
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3321  City of Vicksburg; authorize acquisition of land in       Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3322  Warren County; authorize acquisition of land in           Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3323  Jones County; may contribute to the Jones County          Scoper
        Chapter-Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.      
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3326  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired city employees.                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Appropriations
SB3327  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city.   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Appropriations
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2158  Property assessment; assess owners of certain land who    Carlton
        sell reforestation easements in South Delta Pump       
        project area.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3346  City of Holly Springs; allow expansion of its gas,        Minor
        water and sewer system into certain areas.             
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 660  May as Osteoporosis Awareness Month; designate.           Little
           Referred To Rules
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Referred To Rules
SC 662  Murrah High School Quiz Bowl Team; commend.               Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 663  Murrah High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 664  Murrah High School Girls Basketball Team; commend on      Frazier
        state championship.                                    
           Referred To Rules
SC 665  Suspend rules; introduce bill to utilize to fullest       Gordon
        extent balance of funds in local bridge                
        replacement/rehabilitation fund.                       
           Referred To Rules
SC 666  Raymond Austin, Jr., Ben Maynor, Al Jones, Doris          Furniss
        Ceranti and Lynn Eubank; commend Clarksdale MESC       
        employees on their retirement.                         
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
        district.                                              
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI
HB1735  Hancock County Tourism Bureau; extend date of repeal of   Compretta
        provisions of law creating.                            
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3343  City of Hollandale; authorize construction of a           Walls
        correctional facility.                                 
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To AP
SB3344  Kemper County Economic Development Authority; exempt      Jackson
        certain purchases from public bidding requirements.    
           DR - TSDP: LP To FS



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1716  City of Booneville and Town of Rienzi; authorize          McCoy
        agreement relating to natural gas services.            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1728  Covington County; authorize to make donation to the       Warren
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2658  Public school licensed and nonlicensed employees;         Chaney
        require criminal records background checks for         
        applicants.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB3332  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Carmichael
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3341  City of Canton; may provide utilities to certain areas    Blackmon
        outside the City in Madison County.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3344  Kemper County Economic Development Authority; exempt      Jackson
        certain purchases from public bidding requirements.    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 659  Joint Study Committee on College Tuition Assistance       Michel
        Programs; create.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 660  May as Osteoporosis Awareness Month; designate.           Little
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 662  Murrah High School Quiz Bowl Team; commend.               Frazier
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 663  Murrah High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 664  Murrah High School Girls Basketball Team; commend on      Frazier
        state championship.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 666  Raymond Austin, Jr., Ben Maynor, Al Jones, Doris          Furniss
        Ceranti and Lynn Eubank; commend Clarksdale MESC       
        employees on their retirement.                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  24  Charles H. Chisolm, Brandon, Mississippi, Executive       GOVERNOR
        Director of the Department of Environmental Quality,   
        for the term commencing on January 19, 2000, to serve  
        at the pleasure of the Governor                        
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 245  Mississippi Forestry Commission; extend repealer on the   Ford
        provision providing for the appointment of law         
        enforcement officers.                                  
           Conferees Named Harvey,Johnson (19th),Jordan
HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Recommitted For Further Conf
HB 419  Prekindergarten through kindergarten teachers license;    Scott (17th)
        authorize for certain holders of Bachelor of Science   
        Degree.                                                
           Conferees Named Harden,Carmichael,Jackson
HB 559  Forestry; extend Forester Registration Law.               Holland
           Conferees Named Harvey,Dickerson,Scoper
HB 723  Consumer finance laws; revise various fees and            Guice
        penalties.                                             
           Conferees Named Mettetal,Posey,Thames
HB 776  Suspension or expulsion; clarify authority regarding      Warren
        students whose presence is detrimental to educational  
        environment.                                           
           Conferees Named Harden,King,Bryan
HB 902  School Safety Center and Crisis Management Program;       Warren
        establish in State Department of Education.            
           Conferees Named Harden,Chaney,Farris
HB1031  Master Lease-Purchase Program; authorize DFA to           Warren
        establish for school district equipment.               
           Conferees Named Gordon,Burton,Huggins
HB1281  PERS; Highway Patrol Retirement System, and               Stringer
        Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; revise       
        certain provisions of.                                 
           Conferees Named Minor,Canon,Robertson
HB1301  Sales tax; provide incentives for entities incurring      Cummings
        indebtedness to locate certain family-owned enterprises
        in state.                                              
           Conferees Named Minor,Dickerson,Robertson
HB1486  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 2000      Warren
        appropriated levels with excess going to Education     
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           Conferees Named Minor,King,Carmichael
HB1506  Mantachie Natural Gas District; redesignate as            Franks
        Northeast Mississippi Gas District and increase limit  
        on amount of bonds authorized.                         
           Conferees Named Robertson,Minor,Bryan
HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           Passed
HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Conferees Named Minor,Moffatt,Hyde-Smith
HB1609  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Conferees Named Gordon,Dearing,Little
HB1610  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Conferees Named Gordon,Turner,Williamson
HB1611  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conferees Named Gordon,Kirby,Chaney
HB1613  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conferees Named Gordon,Kirby,Little
HB1614  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conferees Named Gordon,Turner,Williamson
HB1615  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conferees Named Gordon,Kirby,Chaney
HB1616  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conferees Named Gordon,Kirby,Chaney
HB1617  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conferees Named Gordon,Turner,Williamson
HB1618  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    Warren
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1619  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     Warren
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1620  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          Warren
        Program.                                               
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1621  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        Warren
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1622  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Warren
        Television.                                            
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1623  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Warren
           Conferees Named Gordon,Harden,Chaney
HB1624  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conferees Named Gordon,Thames,Huggins
HB1625  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Stevens
           Conferees Named Gordon,Thames,Huggins
HB1626  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hamilton,Thames
HB1628  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Denny
           Conferees Named Gordon,Lee,Dawkins
HB1629  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Denny
           Conferees Named Gordon,Scoper,Burton
HB1630  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Denny
           Conferees Named Gordon,Lee,Cuevas
HB1631  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Conferees Named Gordon,Lee,Cuevas
HB1632  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conferees Named Gordon,Hamilton,Jackson
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conferees Named Gordon,Posey,Huggins
HB1634  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conferees Named Gordon,Scoper,Huggins
HB1635  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conferees Named Gordon,Thames,Huggins
HB1636  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Carlton
HB1637  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Thames
HB1638  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Thames
HB1639  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Thames
HB1640  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1641  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Thames
HB1642  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Frazier
HB1643  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Frazier
HB1644  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Thames
HB1645  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1646  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Thames
HB1647  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Jackson
HB1648  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Thames
HB1649  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1650  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Thames
HB1651  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Carlton
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1653  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Thames
HB1654  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1655  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Frazier
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Frazier
HB1657  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conferees Named Gordon,Turner,Simmons
HB1658  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Frazier
HB1659  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Carlton
HB1660  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Carlton
HB1661  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Jackson
HB1662  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           Conferees Named Gordon,Gollott,Jackson
HB1663  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Read
        Transportation.                                        
           Conferees Named Gordon,Dearing,Gollott
HB1664  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           Conferees Named Gordon,White (5th),Carlton
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Passed
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Passed
SB2488  Incentive grants for improving schools and                Harden
        accountability plan for low-performing schools;        
        provide.                                               
           Conferees Named Harden,Jordan,Turner
SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Transmitted To House
SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3326  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired city employees.                  
           Transmitted To House
SB3327  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city.   
           Transmitted To House
SB3333  Oktibbeha County; sheriff may regulate wearing of         Hamilton
        uniforms while deputies are employed when off-duty.    
           Passed
SB3334  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Harden
           Passed
SB3335  Jefferson Davis County; may contribute to the Veterans    Harvey
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Passed
SB3336  Prentiss; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial         Harvey
        Museum, Incorporated.                                  
           Passed
SB3337  City of Collins; contribute to Veterans Memorial          Harvey
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Passed
SB3338  Clarke County; may contribute funds to the Veterans       Thames
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Passed
SB3339  Richton; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial          King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Passed
SB3340  Perry County; may contribute to Veterans Memorial         King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Passed
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           Passed
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  44  Dr. William H. Lindley; commend life of.                  Chaney
           Adopted
SR  45  Herman and Imogene Furniss; commend on 50th               Furniss
        Anniversary.                                           
           Adopted



Senate: Signed By The President

SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3321  City of Vicksburg; authorize acquisition of land in       Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3322  Warren County; authorize acquisition of land in           Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3323  Jones County; may contribute to the Jones County          Scoper
        Chapter-Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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