Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senator Ron Farris

District 45

As of 06/21/00 at 13:49

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SB2103  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District, Mixon's    King
        Creek Study; FY 2001.                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2126  15th Circuit Court District; provide additional judge.    Lee
 *         04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2298  Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program;           Hewes
 * %    establish.                                             
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2350  Auto insurance; require driver to maintain insurance      King
        card in each vehicle.                                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2351  Appropriation; scholarships for USM's Summer Program      Farris
        for Talented Youth; FY2001.                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2352  Peer mediation conflict resolution models; SBE develop    Farris
        for public schools.                                    
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2380  Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP); create.        King
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2443  Hattiesburg; increase its contribution to the             Farris
 *      Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation.                 
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB2444  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Education Literacy Program.                            
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2445  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to South Mississippi      Farris
        Children's Center.                                     
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2446  City of Hattiesburg; authorize a donation to the          Farris
        Interaction Factory.                                   
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2447  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the USM Office of      Farris
        Community Service Learning.                            
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2448  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Civic Chorus and Concert Association.                  
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB2473  Bonds;  increase amount authorized for Library            Farris
  $%    Commission capital improvements and public libraries   
        grant program.                                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2488  Incentive grants for improving schools and                Harden
 *      accountability plan for low-performing schools;        
        provide.                                               
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2503  Bonds; issue to fund the Highway 98 Access Improvement    King
 *$%    Program Fund.                                          
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB2509  Office of Secretary of State; all expenses to be          Robertson
        appropriated from State General Fund.                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2520  Wiretapping; revise repealer for Bureau of Narcotics.     Tollison
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2584  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain articles   Michel
  $%    of clothing during the first weekend in August.        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2661  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    King
        "high economic benefit project.".                      
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2663  Certain persons may apply for pre-kindergarten teachers   Farris *
        license; authorize.                                    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2669  Appropriation; Human Services, expand Adolescent          Farris
        Offender Program; FY01.                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2684  Parent/family education programs; authorize under MSU     Farris *
        Cooperative Extension Service and establish criteria.  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2685  Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating         Farris
        Council; create.                                       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2686  Pre-kindergarten education program; authorize under       Farris *
        State Board of Education and establish criteria.       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2711  Teachers and assistant teachers; increase salaries over   Farris
        4-year period to estimated Southeastern average.       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2739  Appropriation; Hattiesburg Convention Commission for      Farris
        construction of visitor center.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2740  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to assist in        Farris
  $%    construction of Hattiesburg - South Mississippi Visitor
        Center.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2741  State income tax child care credit based on percentage    Farris
  $%    of federal credit; provide for.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2765  Mississippi Comprehensive Early Childhood Services Act    Farris
        of 2000; enact.                                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2814  Appropriation; Board of IHL for Gulf Coast Campus of      Gollott
        USM; add'l FY2000.                                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2825  State highway system; add segments in Forrest and Lamar   King
        Counties.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2859  Minimum education program; allot funds for employing      Farris
        school guidance counselors.                            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2916  Adoption; prohibit homosexual couples from being able     Johnson (19th)
        to adopt.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2947  Automatic external defibrillators; establish fund to      King
        reimburse counties and cities for purchasing.          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2976  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; create in          Nunnelee
   %    support of Keep MS Beautiful, Inc.                     
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3005  Pre-need Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; create.   Browning
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3024  MS Veterans Monument Commission;  authorize to plan       Furniss
 *      monument recognizing MS Congressional Medal of Honor   
        recipients.                                            
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3056  Welfare; provide for a study of the effects of welfare    Farris
        reform on its recipients.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3066  Law enforcement; revise minimum standards board           King
        administration.                                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3067  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District, Mixon's    King
        Creek Study; FY 2001.                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3079  Annexation; require bifurcated hearing.                   Farris
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3089  Animals; revise seizure of maltreated, neglected or       Farris
        abandoned animals.                                     
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3091  Gangs; revise Mississippi Street Gang Act.                Farris
           03/16 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3097  Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program,      White (29th)
        Addl. FY2000 and FY2001.                               
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3098  Public defenders; create task force to study and          Farris
        report.                                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3248  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3249  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3250  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Gordon
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3251  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3252  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3254  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3255  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3256  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3257  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3258  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3259  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Gordon
 *      Maintenance.                                           
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3282  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3283  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3284  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3285  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3286  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3287  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3288  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
 *      Professional Geologists.                               
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3289  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3290  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3291  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3292  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3293  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3294  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3295  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           04/24 Approved by Governor
SB3296  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
 *   P     05/22 Partially Vetoed By Governor
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
 * %    Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           05/05 Approved by Governor
SC 503  1999 Ole Miss Rebel Football Team; commend on 4th         Tollison
        straight bowl victory.                                 
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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 530  Amend Constitution; Governor elected by majority of       Farris
        popular vote; abolish electoral votes.                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SC 547  1999 USM Golden Eagles Football Team; commend.            Farris
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 550  E-Government Committee to study feasibility of            Chaney
 *      electronic government services; authorize.             
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SC 561  Brigadier General Ernest R. Webster; commend.             Gollott
           03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 564  Paul Varnado; commend for 2000 Prudential Spirit of       Farris
        Community Award.                                       
           03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 565  Sarah Gillespie, Governor's Awards for Excellence in      Farris
        the Arts; commend.                                     
           03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 567  Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts; commend      Michel
        recipient Senator Thad Cochran.                        
           03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Oak Grove High School Band; commend upon its invitation   King
        to participate in ceremonies in Luxembourg.            
           03/17 (H) 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 593  Public defenders; create task force to study and          Farris
        report.                                                
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
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 598  Oak Grove Lady Warriors Girls Soccer Team; commend for    King
        winning the State 4A Championship.                     
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 602  Michael Goggin; commend upon making perfect scores on     Farris
        ACT and SAT.                                           
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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 630  Dr. Eddie M. Lewis, International Trade Educator of the   Farris
        Year; commend.                                         
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 642  Jimmy Palmer; commend for service to state and            Dearing
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           05/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           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  26  Senate Rules; Senator making the motion to table a bill   Ross
        may call the bill from the table.                      
           05/04 (S) Died In Committee
SR  27  Senate Rules; amend to allow five minutes debate to a     Ross
        Senator moving to table a bill subject to call.        
           05/04 (S) Died In Committee
SR  43  Bobby Rush; commend Blues career and humanitarianism.     Jordan
           04/24 (S) Adopted



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