Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/22/00



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House: Introductions

HB1665  Appropriation; IHL for renovation and refurnishing of     Clarke
        certain buildings at Alcorn State University.          
           Referred To Appropriations
HB1666  City of Brandon; authorize to levy additional sales tax   Moore (60th)
        on bars and restaurants.                               
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1667  Appropriation; Department of Corrections to provide       Moak
        funding for additional field officers.                 
           Referred To Appropriations
HB1668  Income tax; provide a credit for certain wildlife and     McBride
        fish conservation practices.                           
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1669  Sales tax; authorize special municipal sales tax to       Coleman (65th)
        fund certain capital projects.                         
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1670  City of D'Iberville; authorize contribution to            Barnett (116th)
        Hurricane Camille Memorial Project.                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1671  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of water system         Cummings
        beyond corporate limits.                               
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1672  Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain food.          Creel
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1673  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Boys and       Simpson
        Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast, Inc.                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1674  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Hurricane      Simpson
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1675  Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property     Frierson
        or services to certain churches.                       
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1676  City of Petal; authorize referendum on local sales tax.   Lott
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1677  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Robinson (84th)
        Forestry Commission equipment purchases.               
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1678  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL capital improvements.          Smith (39th)
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1679  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL and community/junior           Smith (39th)
        colleges repair and renovation.                        
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
        improvements and repair and renovation.                
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
        economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           Referred To Ways and Means
HC 101  Commend Petal High School Baseball Team.                  Lott
           Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HB 833  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Corrections         Capps
        construction; FY01.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 834  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY01.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1609  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1610  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1611  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1612  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1613  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1614  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1615  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1616  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1617  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1618  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    Warren
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1619  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     Warren
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1620  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          Warren
        Program.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1621  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        Warren
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1622  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Warren
        Television.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1623  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Warren
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1624  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1625  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Stevens
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1626  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1627  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson (9th)
        Foresters.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1628  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Denny
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1629  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Denny
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1630  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Denny
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1631  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1632  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1634  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1635  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1636  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1637  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1638  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1639  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1640  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1641  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1642  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1643  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1644  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1645  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1646  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1647  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1648  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1649  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1650  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1651  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1653  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1654  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1655  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1657  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1658  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1659  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1660  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1661  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1662  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1663  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Read
        Transportation.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1664  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2046  Surplus lines insurance; allow nonresident agents to      Kirby
        obtain license under certain circumstances.            
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2123  Property/casualty insurers; repeal provision requiring    Kirby
        to file certain reports with Commissioner of Insurance.
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2564  Insurance agents; clarify authority to advance premium    Kirby
        to insured.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2565  Health insurance; provide requirements for minimum        Kirby
        hospital stay after childbirth.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2573  Health insurance; require coverage for reconstructive     Kirby
        surgery following mastectomies.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2613  Insurance policies; policy controls over foreign          Kirby
        language advertisement.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 473  Marion County; authorize to contribute to City of         Moore (100th)
        Columbia for animal control.                           
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 801  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to the      Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.                 
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1399  Hancock County equine and livestock facility; transfer    Dedeaux
        administration of to commission members appointed by   
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1554  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to All Girls     Straughter
        Softball Team.                                         
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2377  State Veterans Home; require Veterans Affairs Board to    Smith
        manage Collins facility.                               
           Passed
SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Motion to Reconsider Entered



House: Referred Other House

SB2279  Architects; revise examination and registration           Frazier
        requirements.                                          
           Referred To Judiciary A
SB2547  Highways; designate a certain portion as "Jo Doss         Bryan
        Miller Memorial Drive".                                
           Referred To Transportation
SB2615  Clarke County; may contribute annually to the Boys and    Thames
        Girls Club of Clarke County.                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB2629  Natchez Trace Parkway; delete certain exemptions from     Scoper
        signs and building restrictions.                       
           Referred To Transportation
SB2733  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Moffatt
        States.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB2754  Yazoo County; may construct a dam at the outlet of Lake   Blackmon
        George into the Sunflower River.                       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB2855  Harrison County; may contribute to the Hurricane          Hewes
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB2858  City of Biloxi; may contribute to the Hurricane Camille   Gollott
        Memorial Project.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3111  Election of municipal separate school district trustees   Gordon
        presently elected; to be held at the general election. 
           Referred To Education;Apportionment and Elections
SB3207  Lafayette County; may contribute to the                   Tollison
        Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development           
        Foundation.                                            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3208  City of Oxford; may contribute to the Oxford-Lafayette    Tollison
        County Economic Development Foundation.                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3219  City of D'Iberville; authorize a contribution to the      Gollott
        Hurricane Camille Memorial Project.                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3220  Harrison County; may contribute to Feed My Sheep, Inc.    Gollott
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3232  Hancock County Equine and Livestock Facility Board;       Cuevas
        transfer control and management to county board of     
        supervisors.                                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 594  Murrah High School; commend for national ranking.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 595  Oak Grove boys soccer team state runnerups; commend.      King
           Referred To Rules
SC 596  Jerry A. Oakes; commend upon retirement as Director,      Little
        Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property          
        Management.                                            
           Referred To Rules
SC 598  Oak Grove Lady Warriors Girls Soccer Team; commend for    King
        winning the State 4A Championship.                     
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 604  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        Forrest County Agricultural High School.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1548  Department of Archives and History; name new building.    Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2424  Lauderdale County; authorize county patrol officers to    Carmichael
        issue citations for solid waste violations.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3297  Scott County; may expend Solid Waste Funds to maintain    Burton
        road.                                                  
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3298  Suffrage; restore to Jerry McDonald of Newton County.     Burton
           Referred To Judiciary
SB3299  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Horhn
        for grants to community development corporations.      
           Referred To Finance
SB3300  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for preplanning     Horhn
        of a national civil rights museum.                     
           Referred To Finance
SB3301  Approp.; AG - Boys and Girls Clubs of America from        Jackson
        tobacco funds; FY2001.                                 
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3302  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for a park at       Horhn
        Lake Hico.                                             
           Referred To Finance
SB3303  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan   Dearing
        Park Golf Course in Natchez.                           
           Referred To Finance
SB3304  Ad valorem tax; allow exemption for certain               Gollott
        manufactured home or mobile homeowners 65 years of age 
        or older or totally disabled.                          
           Referred To Finance
SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3307  City of Brandon; may levy a bar and restaurant tax.       Kirby
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3308  Wayne County; may donate lands to City of Waynesboro      Dickerson
        for Municipal Airport Runway Expansion Project.        
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 600  Master Sergeant Anthony J. Aalbertsberg; commend on       Gollott
        retirement.                                            
           Referred To Rules
SC 601  Jonathan West; commend for karate championship.           Ross
           Referred To Rules
SC 602  Michael Goggin; commend upon making perfect scores on     Farris
        ACT and SAT.                                           
           Referred To Rules
SC 603  Gerald McRaney; commend acting career.                    Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 604  JSU Baseball Coach Robert Braddy; commend for 800th       Smith
        win.                                                   
           Referred To Rules
SC 605  Natchez Trace Electric Power Association; commend on      Hamilton
        60th anniversary.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 606  New Albany "Lady Bulldogs" Girls Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 607  Ingomar High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Browning
           Referred To Rules
SN  31  Lynn Crosby Gammill, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to serve   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        on the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives 
        and History, for the six-year term from January 1, 2000
        - January 1, 2006                                      
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SN  32  E Jackson Garner, Jackson, Mississippi, to serve on the   ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and    
        History, for the six-year term from January 1, 2000 -  
        January 1, 2006                                        
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SN  33  The Honorable William F. Winter, Jackson, Mississippi,    ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Department of 
        Archives and History, for the six-year term from       
        January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006                      
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SR  29  Jonathan West; commend for karate championship.           Ross
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB 394  Municipally owned railroad transportation system;         Mayo
        revise definition of "municipality.".                  
           DR - TSDP: MU To HI
           DR - TSDP: HI To MU
HB1432  Hospitals; cannot participate in disproportionate share   Moody
        program unless they participate in intragovernmental   
        transfer program.                                      
           DR - TSDP: PH To AP
SB2503  Bonds; issue to fund the Highway 98 Access Improvement    King
        Program Fund.                                          
           DR - TSDPCS: HI To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 394  Municipally owned railroad transportation system;         Mayo
        revise definition of "municipality.".                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1432  Hospitals; cannot participate in disproportionate share   Moody
        program unless they participate in intragovernmental   
        transfer program.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 600  Master Sergeant Anthony J. Aalbertsberg; commend on       Gollott
        retirement.                                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  29  Jonathan West; commend for karate championship.           Ross
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HC  84  Support the creation of the Southeastern Transportation   Horne
        Safety Center to be located in Meridian, MS.           
           Adopted
HC  85  Commend Edna K. Boone.                                    Peranich
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  87  Commend Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic        Warren
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  88  Commend Class of 2000 from the United States Military     Montgomery (74th)
        Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  89  Commend life of Mr. Esteam Hill.                          Watson
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  91  Commend Mississippi Academy of Sciences Award Winners.    Fillingane
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  92  Commend Alinda Capps Sledge on receiving HEADWAE Award.   Stevens
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  93  Commend Maude Lee Ladner Cuevas.                          Peranich
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB3222  Prentiss County; authorize additional assessment on       White (5th)
        misdemeanor cases filed in justice court to fund       
        Crimestoppers of Northeast MS.                         
           Passed
SC 594  Murrah High School; commend for national ranking.         Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 595  Oak Grove boys soccer team state runnerups; commend.      King
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 596  Jerry A. Oakes; commend upon retirement as Director,      Little
        Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property          
        Management.                                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 598  Oak Grove Lady Warriors Girls Soccer Team; commend for    King
        winning the State 4A Championship.                     
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 599  Suspend rules; drafting, intro & passage; four-lane       Dearing
        highway program; authorize portion of dedicated revenue
        to be used for maintenance.                            
           Adopted
SR  24  Jimmie McDowell; commend for football writers award.      Michel
           Adopted
SR  25  Howard Richardson; commend active military career.        Michel
           Adopted
SR  28  Pat Seabrook; commend for work with Boy Scouts.           Michel
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB  55  Sentencing; revise earned time allowance.                 Ishee
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 116  Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ        Martinson
        attorney as full-time county employee.                 
           Referred To County Affairs
HB 121  Motor vehicle towing charges; delete waiting period       Nettles
        before lien may attach.                                
           Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB 301  Lamar County; authorize contribution to Salvation Army.   Frierson
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 310  Public schools; authorize display of Ten Commandments     Jennings
        in classrooms and other areas.                         
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 473  Marion County; authorize to contribute to City of         Moore (100th)
        Columbia for animal control.                           
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 505  Marriage; Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (NCCUSL).      Watson
           Referred To Judiciary
HB 758  Residential child care facilities and youth camps;        Moody
        increase licensure fee.                                
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 798  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Gulf Pines Girl   Davis
        Scout Council and Camp Ita Kana.                       
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 799  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Salvation Army.   Davis
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 800  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        Hattiesburg Area Habitat For Humanity.                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 801  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to the      Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 802  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to the      Davis
        Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development         
        Services.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 803  Forrest County; contribute to Hattiesburg Little League   Davis
        Baseball Association.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 804  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Pinebelt          Davis
        Association for Community Enhancement.                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 806  Forrest County; contribute funds to Big Brothers/Big      Davis
        Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.                      
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 807  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.                    
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 847  Mental health facilities and procedures; revise and       Moody
        update various laws regarding.                         
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 881  State universities and community or junior colleges;      Capps
        authorize to offer certain courses.                    
           Referred To Universities and Colleges
HB 933  Massage therapists; provide for registration of.          Fredericks
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB1104  Municipal courts; increase cost of dismissing an          Coleman (65th)
        affidavit, complaint or charge.                        
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1131  Power of attorney; authorize in conveyance of             Snowden
        homestead.                                             
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1228  Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel and Statewide   Watson
        Public Defender System; create.                        
           Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
HB1399  Hancock County equine and livestock facility; transfer    Dedeaux
        administration of to commission members appointed by   
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1415  Silencers; revise manufacture, sale, possession and       Moore (60th)
        use.                                                   
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1444  Mississippi Poultry Fair Practices Act; create.           Livingston
           Referred To Agriculture
HB1554  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to All Girls     Straughter
        Softball Team.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1565  Marshall County; contribute to Institute of Community     Gadd
        Services, Incorporated.                                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1584  Harrison County; authorize to contribute to Feed My       Simpson
        Sheep, Inc.                                            
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2424  Lauderdale County; authorize county patrol officers to    Carmichael
        issue citations for solid waste violations.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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