Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/19/00



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Vetoes

HB 558  Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act; expand   Holland
        to include manufactured goods.                         
           Vetoed
HB 725  Audit reports; abolish certain filing requirements for    Green
        investigative reports.                                 
           Vetoed
HB1342  Brewpub; allow to provide complimentary beverages to      Simpson
        certain patrons.                                       
           Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB 107  Family planning services; women with income up to 185%    Holland
        of proverty level eligible for under Medicaid.         
           Approved by Governor
HB1212  Vocational education teachers; authorize certain summer   Frierson
        work to satisfy licensure renewal requirements.        
           Approved by Governor
HB1536  Mississippi Craft Center; broaden area in which center    Martinson
        may be located.                                        
           Approved by Governor
HB1545  Special local improvement taxing districts; revise law    Reeves
        regarding establishment, funding and management of.    
           Approved by Governor
HB1699  Tallahatchie County; authorize the board of supervisors   Reynolds
        to contract with the Tallahatchie County Correctional  
        Authority.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2349  Eminent domain; increase maximum appraisal fees           Dearing
        authorized in certain proceedings (MDOT).              
           Approved by Governor
SB2442  Controlled substances; enhance penalty for                Tollison
        methamphetamine precursor violation when in possession 
        of a weapon.                                           
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1737  Harrison County Transportation Commission; may issue      Simpson
        bonds and levy tax pursuant to referendum.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 128  Memorialize Congress to permit states to tax internet     Nettles
        and mail order sales.                                  
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM
HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
        district.                                              
           DR - TSDPAA: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB 587  Town of Walnut; authorize expansion of gas distribution   Ward
        system beyond corporate limits.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1593  Tunica County; authorize to construct dam or low-water    Henderson
        control structure on Tunica Cut-Off Lake.              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1717  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Robinson (84th)
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1721  City of Olive Branch; expand gas distribution system      Woods
        outside corporate limits.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1728  Covington County; authorize to make donation to the       Warren
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2158  Property assessment; assess owners of certain land who    Carlton
        sell reforestation easements in South Delta Pump       
        project area.                                          
           Conference Report Filed



House: Floor Actions

HB  55  Sentencing; revise earned time allowance.                 Ishee
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB  87  Superintendent of education, county; prohibit voters in   Howell
        certain school districts from voting in election for.  
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 111  Railroad grade crossings; increase penalty for traffic    Fleming
        regulation violations.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 117  Driver's license; waive requirement for applicants with   Martinson
        out-of-state license.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 133  State Personnel Board; extend repealer on duties.         Ford
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 146  Natchez Trace Parkway; revise restrictions on height of   Holland
        buildings and structures located adjacent to.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 175  Residential builders and remodelers; pay fee dedicated    Guice
        to Construction Education Fund.                        
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 211  Unemployment compensation; revise method of filing        Flaggs
        liens and issuing warrants.                            
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 245  Mississippi Forestry Commission; extend repealer on the   Ford
        provision providing for the appointment of law         
        enforcement officers.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 250  Children's Advisory Council; reenact and extend for one   Ford
        year.                                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 256  Pulpwood scaling and practices; extend repealer.          Ford
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 258  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Ford
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 259  Board of Bar Admissions; reenact and extend repealer      Ford
        for one year.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 292  Agricultural Seed Law; revise definitions and complaint   Holland
        procedures.                                            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 340  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer and place            Ford
        moratorium on certain poultry loans.                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 365  County budget; revise time for publication.               Robertson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 390  Cigarettes; prohibit deceptive practices regarding        Holland
        packaging relating to stamping.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 418  Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating         Scott (17th)
        Council and Advisory Committee; establish.             
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 419  Prekindergarten through kindergarten teachers license;    Scott (17th)
        authorize for certain holders of Bachelor of Science   
        Degree.                                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 444  Bail bonds; revise provisions regarding persons taking    Rogers
        insufficient bail bonds.                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 449  Crimes; enhance penalties for crimes against elderly.     Rotenberry
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 466  Mississipppi Code; provide Ethics Commission with two     Ford
        sets, House of Representatives additional set.         
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 467  Mississippi Bird Dealers Licensing Act; place under       Holland
        State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health.         
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 481  Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; create.                  Watson
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 503  Uniform Law Commission; clarify appointments.             Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 531  Personal and medical leave; narcotics agents not          Stringer
        required to use when injured on duty.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 559  Forestry; extend Forester Registration Law.               Holland
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 564  Assault; revise simple and aggravated domestic assault.   Fredericks
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 565  Stalking; revise offense and penalties.                   Fredericks
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 566  Domestic violence; revise warrantless arrest procedure.   Fredericks
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 570  Arrests; authorize certain persons to arrest offenders    Stringer
        in violation of house arrest program under certain     
        conditions.                                            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 591  Retail food establishments; owners of shall pay annual    Holland
        license fee to Department of Agriculture.              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 609  County and city officials; permit expenditure for         Green
        training courses for new officials.                    
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 620  Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law;      Stevens
        strengthen enforcement and make compulsory.            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 641  Tobacco; prohibit use by adults on certain school         Moody
        property.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 643  Physicians and podiatrists; allow Board of Medical        Moody
        Licensure to reinstate lapsed licenses under certain   
        circumstances.                                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 666  Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; update references to old   Livingston
        agency names.                                          
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 673  Seafood; clarify authority of Health Department to        Moody
        enter into certain agreements.                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 677  Credit cards; issuers may offer products and services     Guice
        agreed to by the debtor.                               
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 722  Strip clubs; prohibit within 1/4 mile of church, school   Mayo
        or courthouse.                                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 723  Consumer finance laws; revise various fees and            Guice
        penalties.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 729  Physicians; create medical education scholarships at      Frierson
        UMMC to practice family medicine in critical needs     
        areas.                                                 
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 776  Suspension or expulsion; clarify authority regarding      Warren
        students whose presence is detrimental to educational  
        environment.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 836  Probationers; require courts to give notice to certain    Stevens
        offices within the Department of Corrections regarding 
        probationers.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 838  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Shows
        for which assistance may be provided and increase      
        amount of bonds authorized under.                      
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 847  Mental health facilities and procedures; revise and       Moody
        update various laws regarding.                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 848  Dental Practice Act; make technical amendments to.        Moody
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 874  Advisory Committee on Telecommunications Service for      Ellington
        the Deaf and Hearing Impaired; revise membership.      
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 878  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol levels, revise      Reeves
        sentencing and prohibit open containers.               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 880  Controlled Substances Law; revise precursor provision.    Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 897  State highway system; delete segment of Mississippi 389   Gibbs
        in Clay County.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 902  School Safety Center and Crisis Management Program;       Warren
        establish in State Department of Education.            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 921  Motor vehicle accident; revise reporting requirements     Robinson (84th)
        by drivers involved in.                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 932  E911 telephone calls; revise confidentiality              Fredericks
        requirement.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 968  Social workers; authorize DHS to use federal funds to     Moody
        employ time-limited.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 995  Crimes; create offense of false reporting of a crime.     McBride
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1002  Capitol police; authorize use of one unmarked vehicle.    Capps
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1018  Retired highway patrol officer; allow to wear uniform     Stringer
        at certain events.                                     
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1031  Master Lease-Purchase Program; authorize DFA to           Warren
        establish for school district equipment.               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1080  Shrimp; increase penalty for shrimping during closed      Ellington
        season.                                                
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1082  Marine resources; require license for nonresident         Ellington
        charter boats (DMR).                                   
           Tabled
HB1100  Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; make        Woods
        certain technical revisions.                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           Conferees Named Woods,Banks,Fredericks
HB1104  Municipal courts; increase cost of dismissing an          Coleman (65th)
        affidavit, complaint or charge.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1130  Mississippi Support Dog Act; revise to include any        Snowden
        disabled person and any specially trained animal.      
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1135  Mississippi Bar; reenact and revise repealer.             Simpson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1228  Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel and Statewide   Watson
        Public Defender System; create.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1266  Oysters; commission on marine resources to allow          Ellington
        dredging on tonging reefs for resource management.     
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1273  Juvenile Detention Fund; extend repealer.                 Howell
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1280  Medicaid; division shall educate managed care program     Moody
        participants about manner to seek care under.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1281  PERS; Highway Patrol Retirement System, and               Stringer
        Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; revise       
        certain provisions of.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1295  Utility regulation taxes; cap at legislative              Ellis
        appropriation for utility regulatory purposes.         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1301  Sales tax; provide incentives for entities incurring      Cummings
        indebtedness to locate certain family-owned enterprises
        in state.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1320  Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to promulgate   Ellington
        regulations in accordance with public policy.          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1324  Mississippi Highway 490; designate portion in Winston     Moody
        County as "Joe Clay - John Austin Hatcher Memorial     
        Highway".                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1335  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; revise purposes    Peranich
        for which funds may be used.                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1368  Vehicles; authorize increased number for Capitol Police   Capps
        and others, and delete certain purchase restrictions.  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1383  State Parole Board; abolish the terms of office of        Malone
        members and extend the date of the repealer for two    
        years.                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1384  Mississippi Home Corporation; reconstitute membership,    Morris
        increase bond authority and revise conflict of interest
        requirements.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1389  Ceiling on salaries; exempt DECD Director and             Ford
        Governor's Chief of Staff.                             
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1390  Drinking water; revise cross connection control           Miles
        requirements.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1393  School districts; authorize districts issuing debt to     Brown
        take certain actions to qualify the debt for federal   
        assistance.                                            
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1449  State highway system; add various segments to;            Smith (59th)
        redesignate.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1486  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 2000      Warren
        appropriated levels with excess going to Education     
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1494  Wetlands; Transportation Commission may acquire credits   Compretta
        (MDOT).                                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1506  Mantachie Natural Gas District; redesignate as            Franks
        Northeast Mississippi Gas District and increase limit  
        on amount of bonds authorized.                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1521  Animals; reduce the three-day notice requirement to       Roberson
        owners of animals alleged to be neglected.             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1525  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Moody
        federal law.                                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1534  Crime Victims' Compensation Act; revise.                  Stevens
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1609  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1610  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1611  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1613  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1614  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1615  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1616  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1617  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1618  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    Warren
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1619  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     Warren
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1620  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          Warren
        Program.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1621  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        Warren
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1622  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Warren
        Television.                                            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1624  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1625  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Stevens
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1626  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1628  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Denny
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1629  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Denny
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1630  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Denny
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1631  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1632  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1634  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1635  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1636  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1637  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1638  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1639  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1640  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1641  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1642  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1643  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1644  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1645  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1646  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1647  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1648  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1649  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1650  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1651  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1653  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1654  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1655  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1657  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1658  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1659  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1660  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1661  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1662  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1663  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Read
        Transportation.                                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1664  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
        improvements and repair and renovation.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
        economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1697  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Morris
        Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2410  Ad valorem taxes; reduce the population that a city       Moffatt
        must have to partially exempt certain structures that  
        are 25 years or older.                                 
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2658  Public school licensed and nonlicensed employees;         Chaney
        require criminal records background checks for         
        applicants.                                            
           Conferees Named Warren,Reeves,Pierce
SB2921  School guidance counselors; define authorized program     Harden
        activities.                                            
           Conferees Named Warren,Morris,Jennings
SB2966  Drinking water; revise membership of Local Governments    Dearing
        and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board and increase
        maximum loan amount (MSDH).                            
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Guice,Perkins
SB3194  Bonds; issue for Master Planned Community Environmental   Minor
        Protection Fund.                                       
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3225  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Cuevas
        Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3317  Harrison County; authorize formation of drainage and      Hewes
        recreation districts.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3318  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority;  allow          Kirby
        acquisition of waterworks and water supply systems.    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3325  Sunflower County; authorize to levy additional court      Simmons
        costs for Crimestoppers of Sunflower County.           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1612  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
        programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 110  Commend Madision Central High School Football Team.       Martinson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 111  Commend St. Martin Junior High Cheerleaders on winning    Guice
        national championship.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 113  Commend Ms. Kathryn Lewis for being selected Instructor   Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 114  Commend Ms. Nora Newbill for being selected Instructor    Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 115  Commend Dr. Janie Brenden for being selected Instructor   Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 116  Commend Dr. Sheila Brown for being selected Instructor    Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 117  Commend the life and accomplishments of Representative    Ford
        Dick Livingston.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 118  Commend retirees of Greenwood Public School.              Perkins
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 119  Commend retirees of Leflore County School District.       Perkins
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 120  Commend Ingomar High School Boys Basketball Team.         Mitchell
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 121  Commend New Albany "Lady Bulldogs" Basketball Team.       Mitchell
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 122  Commend West Union High School Lady Eagles Basketball     Mitchell
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 123  Commend Bill Purdy.                                       Brown
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2049  Noninstructional school employees; authorize board        Thames
        designee to make employment recommendations for.       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2157  Transportation Commission; may provide security at        Dearing
        certain welcome centers operated by DECD.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2279  Architects; revise examination and registration           Frazier
        requirements.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2298  Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program;           Hewes
        establish.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2444  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Education Literacy Program.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2445  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to South Mississippi      Farris
        Children's Center.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2446  City of Hattiesburg; authorize a donation to the          Farris
        Interaction Factory.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2447  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the USM Office of      Farris
        Community Service Learning.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2448  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Civic Chorus and Concert Association.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2637  Transportation Commission; authorize to enter             Dearing
        agreements for advance funding of highway projects     
        (MDOT).                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2755  Fire protection sprinkler installers; exempt certain      Mettetal
        persons from Public Contractors Law.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2822  Marine resources; limit the amount of fish caught in      Hewes
        shrimp trawls that may be kept for personal            
        consumption.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2934  Postauditing of documents processed by state agencies;    Gordon
        authorize Dept. of Finance and Administration.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2948  Appointive state officials; may receive education         Thames
        benchmark award in addition to salary.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3088  Franchise tax; provide that entity filing federal         Minor
        return on activity of subsidiary in MS shall be liable 
        for.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3107  Public lands; revise terms of lease to the MS             Smith
        Federation of Women's Clubs.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3164  Budget and business operation authority of school         Harden
        districts; revise.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3262  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3331  City of West Point; authorize expansion of its water      Turner
        and sewer system outside its corporate limits.         
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3332  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Carmichael
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 644  Suspend rules; further consideration of SB 2139;          Dearing
        Franklin County.                                       
           Referred To Rules
SC 645  Donell Harrell; commend upon his retirement from the      Furniss
        educational system of Clarksdale, MS.                  
           Referred To Rules
SC 646  Jackie Parker; commend as Mississippi's 2000 Teacher of   Nunnelee
        the Year.                                              
           Referred To Rules
SC 647  Ken Warren, Exec. Director MDOT; commend upon his         Minor
        retirement.                                            
           Referred To Rules
SC 648  May as Better Hearing and Speech Month; proclaim.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 649  Miss Lindsay Berryhill; commend on A.C.T. score.          Canon
           Referred To Rules
SC 650  Ms. Bobbi Barrows, Mississippi's Children/Youth Award;    Lee
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 651  Water supply; urge MS congressional delegation to         Hewes
        obtain funding for study of water supply in coastal    
        region of MS.                                          
           Referred To Rules
SN  45  Michael V. Ratliff, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as State    GOVERNOR
        Bond Attorney, for a term that shall be concurrent with
        that of the Governor                                   
           Referred To Finance
SN  46  Dr. Thomas F. Walker, Louisville, Mississippi, as State   GOVERNOR
        Board of Chiropratic Examiners, for the term of office 
        ending April 20, 2005                                  
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  47  Yvonne Gallaher Laird, Brandon, Mississippi, to the       GOVERNOR
        Leadership Council on Aging, for a term that shall be  
        concurrent with that of the Governor                   
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SR  41  Bobbie Harrelson, Worthy Grand Matron of Eastern Star     Browning
        in Mississippi; commend.                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  42  George and Fannie Furniss; commend and congratulate on    Furniss
        Golden Wedding Anniversary.                            
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           DR - TSDPCS: FI To LP



Senate: Committee Reports

SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3326  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired city employees.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3327  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city.   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 642  Jimmy Palmer; commend for service to state and            Dearing
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 645  Donell Harrell; commend upon his retirement from the      Furniss
        educational system of Clarksdale, MS.                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 646  Jackie Parker; commend as Mississippi's 2000 Teacher of   Nunnelee
        the Year.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 647  Ken Warren, Exec. Director MDOT; commend upon his         Minor
        retirement.                                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 648  May as Better Hearing and Speech Month; proclaim.         Frazier
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 649  Miss Lindsay Berryhill; commend on A.C.T. score.          Canon
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 650  Ms. Bobbi Barrows, Mississippi's Children/Youth Award;    Lee
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 651  Water supply; urge MS congressional delegation to         Hewes
        obtain funding for study of water supply in coastal    
        region of MS.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  41  Bobbie Harrelson, Worthy Grand Matron of Eastern Star     Browning
        in Mississippi; commend.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1590  Benton County; authorize to contribute to Benton County   Ward
        Development Association.                               
           Passed
HB1623  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Warren
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1703  Clarke County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Robinson (84th)
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Passed
HB1706  Ocean Springs; authorize to donate funds to the Boys      Zuber
        and Girls Club and the YMCA in Jackson County,         
        Mississippi.                                           
           Passed
HC 112  Commend Dr. Patrick Sewell and Dr. Ralph Vance.           Stevens
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2047  Law enforcement officer; not required to use personal     Jackson
        leave for wound or injury in line of duty.             
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2506  State automobiles; increase authority for MS Bureau of    Gordon
        Narcotics, PERS, Capitol Police, State Fire Marshal,   
        Liquefied Compressed Gas Div.                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2665  Unmarked vehicles; authorize use by Department of         Hewes
        Marine Resources.                                      
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2900  Public purchasing laws; make various amendments           Burton
        (MAGPA).                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2943  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; expand purpose     Gordon
        of.                                                    
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3190  Department of Finance and Administration; may execute     Gordon
        multiple contracts for travel agency services.         
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3311  City of Olive Branch; may contribute to the Historic      Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
        improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3323  Jones County; may contribute to the Jones County          Scoper
        Chapter-Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.      
           Transmitted To House
SB3328  City of Madison; may enter into certain interlocal        Johnson (19th)
        agreements with Bear Creek Water Association, Inc.     
           Passed
SB3329  Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.; authorize annual    Stogner
        contributions by certain counties.                     
           Passed
SB3330  Claiborne County; authorize to clean and maintain         Posey
        historic Golden West Cemetery.                         
           Passed
SC 636  Joint Study and Oversight Committee to Review the         Little
        Poultry Production Industry; create.                   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 637  Herman and Imogene Furniss; commend on 50th               Furniss
        Anniversary.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 638  Suspend rules for intro & drafting; provide issuance of   Mettetal
        distinguishing motor vehicle license tag to auto       
        manufacturer in certain counties.                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 639  The first Sunday in October as "Family Day"; recognize.   Jordan
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 640  Suspend rules for introduction, etc.; approp; Health      Gordon
        Care Expendable Funds deposited to State & School      
        Employees Ins. Fund; FY2001.                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2157  Transportation Commission; may provide security at        Dearing
        certain welcome centers operated by DECD.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2637  Transportation Commission; authorize to enter             Dearing
        agreements for advance funding of highway projects     
        (MDOT).                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2822  Marine resources; limit the amount of fish caught in      Hewes
        shrimp trawls that may be kept for personal            
        consumption.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2934  Postauditing of documents processed by state agencies;    Gordon
        authorize Dept. of Finance and Administration.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2948  Appointive state officials; may receive education         Thames
        benchmark award in addition to salary.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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