Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/23/00



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House: Introductions

HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
        programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1683  Appropriation; Department of Corrections for purchase     Pierce
        of property adjacent to South Mississippi Correctional 
        Facility.                                              
           Referred To Appropriations
HB1684  City of Oxford; allow issuance of bonds for               Eads
        construction of conference center, revise use of       
        additional sales tax.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1685  Income tax; provide credit for nonpublic school tuition   Reeves
        payments.                                              
           Referred To Ways and Means
HB1686  Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for   Formby
        certain self-employment taxes paid by self-employed    
        individuals.                                           
           Referred To Ways and Means
HC 102  Commend Esther Coleman.                                   Fredericks
           Referred To Rules
HC 103  Commend Phil Carter on his retirement.                    Reynolds
           Referred To Rules
HC 104  Commend Dr. Robert Ragan for serving as president of      Capps
        the American College of Dentists.                      
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB2689  Jail officers; revise training and board composition,     Dearing
        include municipalities.                                
           DR - TSDP: CA To AP
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
           DR - TSDP: CA To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1678  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL capital improvements.          Smith (39th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1679  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL and community/junior           Smith (39th)
        colleges repair and renovation.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
        improvements and repair and renovation.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
        economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
        programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2770  PERS; revise distribution of benefits if member and       Minor
        beneficiary die, plus other changes.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2810  Elections; make certain technical amendments to the       Tollison
        election laws.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2832  DFA, FY2000 appropriation; expand authorized projects.    Gordon
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Passed
HB1678  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL capital improvements.          Smith (39th)
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1679  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL and community/junior           Smith (39th)
        colleges repair and renovation.                        
           Passed
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
        improvements and repair and renovation.                
           Passed
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
        economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           Passed
HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
        programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           Passed
SB2377  State Veterans Home; require Veterans Affairs Board to    Smith
        manage Collins facility.                               
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2770  PERS; revise distribution of benefits if member and       Minor
        beneficiary die, plus other changes.                   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2832  DFA, FY2000 appropriation; expand authorized projects.    Gordon
           Passed
SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB3222  Prentiss County; authorize additional assessment on       White (5th)
        misdemeanor cases filed in justice court to fund       
        Crimestoppers of Northeast MS.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 599  Suspend rules; drafting, intro & passage; four-lane       Dearing
        highway program; authorize portion of dedicated revenue
        to be used for maintenance.                            
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  84  Support the creation of the Southeastern Transportation   Horne
        Safety Center to be located in Meridian, MS.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  85  Commend Edna K. Boone.                                    Peranich
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  87  Commend Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic        Warren
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  88  Commend Class of 2000 from the United States Military     Montgomery (74th)
        Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  89  Commend life of Mr. Esteam Hill.                          Watson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  91  Commend Mississippi Academy of Sciences Award Winners.    Fillingane
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  92  Commend Alinda Capps Sledge on receiving HEADWAE Award.   Stevens
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  93  Commend Maude Lee Ladner Cuevas.                          Peranich
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3309  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Dearing
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res;Finance
SB3310  Approp; Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel; FY2001.       Scoper
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3311  City of Olive Branch; may contribute to the Historic      Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3313  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for recreational facility in      Johnson (19th)
        Attala County.                                         
           Referred To Finance
SB3314  Appropriation; National Guard; Addl. FY2000.              Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SR  30  National Guard Non-Commissioned Officers Association      Chaney
        and National Guard Non-Commissioned Officers Auxiliary 
        Association; commend.                                  
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB 337  Insurance Integrity Enforcement Bureau; reenact and       Ford
        extend repealer.                                       
           DR - TSDP: IN To AP
SB3087  Scenic streams; provide income tax credit for certain     Posey
        wildlife habitat projects along.                       
           DR - TSDPCS: FI To WI
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3307  City of Brandon; may levy a bar and restaurant tax.       Kirby
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 301  Lamar County; authorize contribution to Salvation Army.   Frierson
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 473  Marion County; authorize to contribute to City of         Moore (100th)
        Columbia for animal control.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 620  Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law;      Stevens
        strengthen enforcement and make compulsory.            
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 645  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Stevens
        provide subrogation rights to board.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 784  Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act; revise       Stevens
        priority of distribution of claims.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 798  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Gulf Pines Girl   Davis
        Scout Council and Camp Ita Kana.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 799  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Salvation Army.   Davis
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 800  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        Hattiesburg Area Habitat For Humanity.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 801  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to the      Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 802  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to the      Davis
        Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development         
        Services.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 803  Forrest County; contribute to Hattiesburg Little League   Davis
        Baseball Association.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 804  Forrest County; contribute funds to the Pinebelt          Davis
        Association for Community Enhancement.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 806  Forrest County; contribute funds to Big Brothers/Big      Davis
        Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 807  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 838  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Shows
        for which assistance may be provided and increase      
        amount of bonds authorized under.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 852  Insurance agents; revise penalties for operating          Stevens
        without a license.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 974  Beer products; delete repealer and reverter on certain    Simpson
        identification requirements.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1195  Health insurance plans for political subdivisions;        Stevens
        provide certain subrogation rights.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1342  Brewpub; allow to provide complimentary beverages to      Simpson
        certain patrons.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1399  Hancock County equine and livestock facility; transfer    Dedeaux
        administration of to commission members appointed by   
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1486  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 2000      Warren
        appropriated levels with excess going to Education     
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1545  Special local improvement taxing districts; revise law    Reeves
        regarding establishment, funding and management of.    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1554  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to All Girls     Straughter
        Softball Team.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1565  Marshall County; contribute to Institute of Community     Gadd
        Services, Incorporated.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2088  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Blackmon
        that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2503  Bonds; issue to fund the Highway 98 Access Improvement    King
        Program Fund.                                          
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3236  City of Vicksburg; allow 10 days for confirmation of      Chaney
        certain suspension of employees.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3237  Choctaw County; authorize additional assessment on        Hamilton
        misdemeanor cases filed in justice court to fund       
        Crimestoppers, Inc.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3238  Lauderdale County; increase the amount that may be        Carmichael
        levied on misdemeanor cases to fund the crimestoppers  
        program.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3297  Scott County; may expend Solid Waste Funds to maintain    Burton
        road.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3308  Wayne County; may donate lands to City of Waynesboro      Dickerson
        for Municipal Airport Runway Expansion Project.        
           Title Suff Do Pass



Senate: Floor Actions

HC  84  Support the creation of the Southeastern Transportation   Horne
        Safety Center to be located in Meridian, MS.           
           Transmitted To House
SB3215  Appropriation; Attorney General - Judgements &            Gordon
        Settlements; Addl. FY2000.                             
           Tabled Subject To Call
SB3222  Prentiss County; authorize additional assessment on       White (5th)
        misdemeanor cases filed in justice court to fund       
        Crimestoppers of Northeast MS.                         
           Transmitted To House
SB3228  Appropriation; MS Veterans' Home Purchase Bd. Loans;      Gordon
        Addl. FY2000.                                          
           Passed
SB3241  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           Passed
SB3242  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3243  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           Passed
SB3244  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           Passed
SB3245  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           Passed
SB3246  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           Passed
SB3247  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Gordon
           Passed
SB3248  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           Passed
SB3249  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           Passed
SB3250  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Gordon
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           Passed
SB3251  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           Amendment Failed
           Passed
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3252  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           Passed
SB3253  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
           Passed
SB3261  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           Passed
SB3262  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           Passed
SB3263  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Gordon
           Passed
SB3264  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Gordon
           Passed
SB3265  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3266  Appropriation; Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Bd.             Gordon
           Passed
SB3267  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           Passed
SB3268  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           Passed
SB3269  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           Passed
SB3270  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           Passed
SB3271  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           Passed
SB3272  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           Passed
SB3273  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           Passed
SB3274  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           Passed
SB3275  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
           Passed
SB3276  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           Passed
SB3277  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Gordon
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Passed
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3278  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3279  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
           Passed
SB3280  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3281  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           Passed
SB3282  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3283  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
           Passed
SB3284  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           Passed
SB3285  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3286  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           Passed
SB3287  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3288  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           Passed
SB3289  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
           Passed
SB3290  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           Passed
SB3291  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           Passed
SB3292  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           Passed
SB3293  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           Passed
SB3294  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           Passed
SB3295  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           Passed
SB3296  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
           Passed
SC 599  Suspend rules; drafting, intro & passage; four-lane       Dearing
        highway program; authorize portion of dedicated revenue
        to be used for maintenance.                            
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1373  Public property; transfer from Department of Wildlife,    Moak
        Fisheries and Parks to newly created arts and          
        entertainment center.                                  
           Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries;Appropriations



Senate: Signed By The President

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

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



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