Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/03/00



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SB2009  Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System;      Gollott
        allow members to serve in the Highway Patrol beyond age
        60.                                                    
           Approved by Governor



House: Double Referred Reports

HB 720  Unemployment compensation; revise penalties for           Moss
        violations.                                            
           DR - TSDP: LA To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB  87  Superintendent of education, county; prohibit voters in   Howell
        certain school districts from voting in election for.  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 211  Unemployment compensation; revise method of filing        Flaggs
        liens and issuing warrants.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB  48  Agricultural aviation; increase license fees for          Capps
        aircraft and pilots.                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
HB  85  Mortgage or deed of trust; require cancellation upon      Taylor
        full payment.                                          
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 174  Jail administrators; allow clothing allowance for         Compretta
        warden assistant.                                      
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 250  Children's Advisory Council; reenact and extend for one   Ford
        year.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 252  Infant Mortality Task Force; extend repealer.             Ford
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 260  Professional Art Therapists Advisory Council; extend      Ford
        repealer.                                              
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 311  Body piercing; may not be performed for compensation      Fredericks
        without registration with Health Department.           
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 415  Director of Bureau of Plant Industry; act as review       Holland
        officer for change of rule violations.                 
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 467  Mississippi Bird Dealers Licensing Act; place under       Holland
        State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health.         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 486  Workers' compensation; appeal commission decisions to     Watson
        the Court of Appeals instead of to the circuit court.  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 520  Banker's bank; define and allow acquisitions and          Guice
        transactions involving.                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 535  Nursing; enact and enter into the interstate Nurse        Moody
        Licensure Compact.                                     
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 651  State and School Employees Health Insurance Management    Stevens
        Board; determine direction of benefit payments.        
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 653  Surplus lines insurance; authorize certain nonresident    Stevens
        agents to place.                                       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 759  Hearing Aid Dealers Licensure Law; extend repealer on.    Moody
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 784  Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act; revise       Stevens
        priority of distribution of claims.                    
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 829  Viatical Settlements Act; create to protect certain       Stevens
        insurance policyholders.                               
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 846  Physician assistants; provide for licensure and           Moody
        regulation of.                                         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 854  State financial institutions; revise record-keeping       Guice
        laws.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 889  Insurance agents; allow to finance insurance premiums.    Stevens
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 936  University of Mississippi Advance Education Center;       Ford
        clarify course offerings.                              
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1002  Capitol police; authorize use of one unmarked vehicle.    Capps
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1291  Public property; authorize lease of certain fairgrounds   Peranich
        property for construction of multipurpose sports arena.
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1306  Elections; provide safety net for conducting elections.   Reynolds
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1339  Public property; authorize Department of Wildlife,        Peranich
        Fisheries and Parks to transfer control of certain     
        property to DFA.                                       
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1537  Election contest; clarify that Legislature has            Blackmon
        exclusive jurisdiction over contest regarding seat of  
        member.                                                
           Passed



House: Referred Other House

SC 550  E-Government Committee to study feasibility of            Chaney
        electronic government services; authorize.             
           Referred To Rules
SC 563  Musician Jack Jones; commend life.                        White (29th)
           Referred To Rules
SC 564  Paul Varnado; commend for 2000 Prudential Spirit of       Farris
        Community Award.                                       
           Referred To Rules
SC 565  Sarah Gillespie, Governor's Awards for Excellence in      Farris
        the Arts; commend.                                     
           Referred To Rules
SC 566  Miss-Lou Athlete of the Century, Tony Byrne; commend.     Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SC 567  Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts; commend      Michel
        recipient Senator Thad Cochran.                        
           Referred To Rules
SC 568  Dr. Frank M. Davis; commend on retirement from MSU.       Hamilton
           Referred To Rules
SC 570  Dexter McCleon, starting cornerback for the World         Carmichael
        Champion St. Louis Rams; commend.                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 571  Dr. Raygene Paige; commend on retirement.                 Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 572  Pearl High School "Pirate" Marching Band; commend.        Kirby
           Referred To Rules
SC 574  Minadene Waldrop, "Teacher of the Year"; commend.         White (29th)
           Referred To Rules
SC 575  Larry Brown, 2000 Governor's Awards for Excellence in     Tollison
        the Arts; commend.                                     
           Referred To Rules
SC 576  Donald Glenn Breazeale; commend for "Who's Who Among      Michel
        American Universities and Colleges.".                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 577  Meridian High School Cross Country Team; commend.         Carmichael
           Referred To Rules
SC 578  Meridian High School Girls Softball Team; commend.        Carmichael
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Introductions

SC 582  Eddie Merrins; commend upon induction into Mississippi    Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           Referred To Rules
SC 583  Bobby Collins; commend for coaching accomplishments and   Michel
        induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    
           Referred To Rules
SC 584  All-Pro Defensive End Jack Gregory; commend on            Michel
        induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of
        2000.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 585  Purvis Short; commend on induction into Mississippi       Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           Referred To Rules
SC 586  Butch Lambert, Sr; recognize for posthumous induction     Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 587  Chancellor Robert "Bob" Khayat; commend upon induction    Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB2140  Judges; revise election of circuit and chancery judges    Nunnelee
        in First District.                                     
           DR - TSDPCS: JU To EL
SB2141  Off-duty municipal or county law enforcement officers;    Nunnelee
        authorize to use public equipment for school security. 
           DR - TSDP: ED To MU
SB2188  Critical teacher shortage area master's degree program;   Harden
        include teachers currently employed in school district.
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
SB2540  Ten Commandments; authorize display on public property.   White (29th)
           DR - TSDP: PP To JU
SB2988  Public Defender; create Office of Death Penalty Defense   Turner
        Counsel.                                               
           DR - TSDPCS: JU To AP
SB3082  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; revise purposes    Jackson
        for which funds may be used and increase authorized    
        costs.                                                 
           DR - TSDP: PP To AP
SB3083  Public property; authorize DFA to purchase or             Jackson
        lease-purchase property to centrally locate state      
        agencies.                                              
           DR - TSDP: PP To AP
SB3161  Capital improvement projects; fund in three phases,       Jackson
        define "program management services".                  
           DR - TSDPCS: PP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 709  Town of Noxapater; authorize expansion of water system    Moody
        outside corporate limits.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 762  City of Fulton; authorize to acquire North Clay Water     Miles
        Association.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2049  Noninstructional school employees; authorize board        Thames
        designee to make employment recommendations for.       
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2060  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Dearing
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2126  15th Circuit Court District; provide additional judge.    Lee
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2141  Off-duty municipal or county law enforcement officers;    Nunnelee
        authorize to use public equipment for school security. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2291  Forestry Commission; authorize to sell certain            Harvey
        state-owned land.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2405  Bad checks; conform civil and criminal procedures.        Tollison
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2407  Attorneys; revise bar dues exemption for judges.          Tollison
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2520  Wiretapping; revise repealer for Bureau of Narcotics.     Tollison
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2536  Oaths; revise time of taking of certain.                  Tollison
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2616  Appeals; clarify supersedeas of fiduciaries.              Bryan
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2634  Crime Victims' Compensation Act; revise.                  Frazier
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2658  Public school licensed and nonlicensed employees;         Chaney
        require criminal records background checks for         
        applicants.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2697  Crimes; prohibit false reporting of.                      Mettetal
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2702  Voice stress analyzer; authorize law enforcement to       Hamilton
        operate within limitations.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2737  DUI; ignition interlock for repeat offenders.             Chaney
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2745  Annual recognition of inclusive programs for children     Nunnelee
        with disabilities; SDE provide for.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2788  Methamphetamine; revise precursor prohibition.            Turner
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2805  Business law; revise Business Corporation Act, Limited    Carlton
        Liability Company Act and Limited Partnership Act.     
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3050  Cigarettes; prohibit sale of those intended for export.   Minor
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3072  Judges; revise term of chancery and circuit.              Turner
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3085  Public property; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and    Jackson
        Parks transfer certain property to DFA.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3107  Public lands; revise terms of lease to the MS             Smith
        Federation of Women's Clubs.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3133  Department of Mental Health acquire certain land for      Dearing
        ICF/MR group homes; authorize.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3176  Driver's license; enact graduated licensing system.       Burton
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SC 582  Eddie Merrins; commend upon induction into Mississippi    Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 583  Bobby Collins; commend for coaching accomplishments and   Michel
        induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 584  All-Pro Defensive End Jack Gregory; commend on            Michel
        induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of
        2000.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 585  Purvis Short; commend on induction into Mississippi       Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 586  Butch Lambert, Sr; recognize for posthumous induction     Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 587  Chancellor Robert "Bob" Khayat; commend upon induction    Michel
        into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

SB2302  School districts; authorize pre-kindergarten pilot        Harden
        program in public schools.                             
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SC 550  E-Government Committee to study feasibility of            Chaney
        electronic government services; authorize.             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 563  Musician Jack Jones; commend life.                        White (29th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 564  Paul Varnado; commend for 2000 Prudential Spirit of       Farris
        Community Award.                                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 565  Sarah Gillespie, Governor's Awards for Excellence in      Farris
        the Arts; commend.                                     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 566  Miss-Lou Athlete of the Century, Tony Byrne; commend.     Dearing
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 567  Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts; commend      Michel
        recipient Senator Thad Cochran.                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 568  Dr. Frank M. Davis; commend on retirement from MSU.       Hamilton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 570  Dexter McCleon, starting cornerback for the World         Carmichael
        Champion St. Louis Rams; commend.                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 571  Dr. Raygene Paige; commend on retirement.                 Harvey
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 572  Pearl High School "Pirate" Marching Band; commend.        Kirby
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 574  Minadene Waldrop, "Teacher of the Year"; commend.         White (29th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 575  Larry Brown, 2000 Governor's Awards for Excellence in     Tollison
        the Arts; commend.                                     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 576  Donald Glenn Breazeale; commend for "Who's Who Among      Michel
        American Universities and Colleges.".                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 577  Meridian High School Cross Country Team; commend.         Carmichael
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 578  Meridian High School Girls Softball Team; commend.        Carmichael
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  16  Olivia Bender for 50 years work at PRCC; commend.         Lee
           Adopted
SR  19  Rev. John E. Cameron; commend.                            Harden
           Adopted



Senate: Signed By The President

SC 534  Lawrence County High School Football Cougars; commend     Hyde-Smith
        on perfect season and state championship.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 551  Legendary radio personality Early Wright; commend life.   Walls
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 552  National TRIO Day 2000; designate and comment TRIO        Harden
        Programs.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 05/24/00 at 07:23.



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