Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/27/00



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Vetoes

SB2437  Child care facility licensure law; clarify exemptions     Huggins *
        and definitions.                                       
           Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB1612  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           Approved by Governor
HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
        programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2008  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance of         Dearing
        in-transit tags to motor vehicle dealers.              
           Approved by Governor
SB2075  Professional art therapist regulatory law; bring          Canon
        forward and delete repealer.                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2441  Estate taxation; limit to the amount allowed under        Bryan
        federal law as a credit.                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2443  Hattiesburg; increase its contribution to the             Farris
        Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation.                 
           Approved by Governor
SB2472  Practice of podiatric medicine; clarify definition.       Thames
           Approved by Governor
SB2508  Highway patrol; create statewide safety training          Scoper
        officer.                                               
           Approved by Governor
SB2523  Involuntary commitment; authorize emergency detention     Carlton
        of certain persons by licensed physicians and          
        psychologists.                                         
           Approved by Governor
SB2632  EBT system for food stamps; extend implementation         Huggins
        dates.                                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB2644  Chop Shop Act; revise various provisions.                 Kirby
           Approved by Governor
SB2680  Silencers; revise manufacture, sale, possession and       Carlton
        use.                                                   
           Approved by Governor
SB2722  Garnishment; authorize circuit clerks to require          Tollison
        defendants to send money to attorney of record.        
           Approved by Governor
SB2776  Executive Director, Division of Medicaid; prescribe       Huggins
        qualifications for.                                    
           Approved by Governor
SB2797  Sex offenders; revise registration of.                    Carlton
           Approved by Governor
SB2877  Lead; revise exclusions under Lead-Based Paint            Dearing
        Activities Accreditation and Certification Act (MDEQ). 
           Approved by Governor
SB2950  Cancelled state warrants; provide for transfer of         Gordon
        funds.                                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB3052  Energy management; require public solicitation for        Dearing
        certain contracts and authorize low-interest school    
        loans.                                                 
           Approved by Governor
SB3189  Troopers; authorize tombstone markers for those killed    Gordon
        in line of duty.                                       
           Approved by Governor
SB3223  Ad valorem taxation; continue exemption for carbon        Scoper
        dioxide and carbon dioxide production equipment.       
           Approved by Governor
SB3319  Income taxation; restrict dividend distribution           Minor
        deductions for real estate investment trusts.          
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1747  Suffrage; restore to Edward Henry Anderson, Jr., of       Moody
        Noxubee County.                                        
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1748  Perry County; authorize to make donation to We Care Day   Pierce
        Care, Inc.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 144  Commend retirees of Grenada School District.              Perkins
           Referred To Rules
HR  26  Commend Bobby Rush.                                       Thornton
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1731  Tunica County; authorize to create special improvement    Henderson
        districts.                                             
           DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 245  Mississippi Forestry Commission; extend repealer on the   Ford
        provision providing for the appointment of law         
        enforcement officers.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB1731  Tunica County; authorize to create special improvement    Henderson
        districts.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HC 124  Commend West Point School District retirees.              Gibbs
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 125  Commemorating Workers Memorial Day.                       Evans
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 126  Commend Christine Magee.                                  Weathersby
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 127  Commend Mendenhall Tigers Basketball Team.                Rotenberry
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 132  Commend James Irvin Palmer.                               Ellington
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 134  Commend McAdams High School Bulldogs Basketball Team.     Clark
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 135  Commend Henrietta Washington Green upon her retirement.   Clark
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 136  Commend Homochitto Ranger District.                       Moak
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 138  Commend Jarious Jackson upon outstanding football         Ford
        career.                                                
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 139  Commend retirees of Mississippi Valley State              Perkins
        University.                                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 140  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 141  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 143  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  18  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  19  Commend Jackie Parker upon being named Mississippi        Scott (17th)
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  20  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  21  Commend Robert Moses.                                     Clark
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  22  Commend Biggersville Lions Boys Basketball Team.          Moss
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  23  Commend Corinth Warriors Boys Basketball Team.            Moss
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  24  Commend Kossuth High School Aggies Basketball Team.       Moss
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  25  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2588  Marine resources; require license for nonresident         Hewes
        charter boats.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
SB2598  Marine resources; authorize DMR to remove derelict        Hewes
        vessels from manmade canal connected to coastal        
        wetlands.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB2600  Marine Resources; create beach erosion and channel        Hewes
        maintenance program (DMR).                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB2868  MS Develop. Bank Act; revise def of term "local           Minor
        governmental unit" & provide that units may assume     
        obligations subj to act's limitations.                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB2966  Drinking water; revise membership of Local Governments    Dearing
        and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board and increase
        maximum loan amount (MSDH).                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB3190  Department of Finance and Administration; may execute     Gordon
        multiple contracts for travel agency services.         
           Conference Report Filed
SC 613  St. John High School Girls Basketball Team; commend for   Hewes
        winning state championship.                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 614  Harrison Central Boys Basketball Team; commend on state   Hewes
        title.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 615  Corinth High School Basketball Team; commend for          Little
        winning state championship.                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 618  MSU basketball forward LaToya Thomas; commend.            Walls
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 620  Charles Ray Stuckey; commend for service to Marion        Stogner
        County youth.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 623  EEOC 35th anniversary; commend.                           Horhn
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 624  Mississippi Forestry Commission and employees; commend    Harvey
        fire containment.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 625  Delta State Lady Statesmen Basketball Team; commend for   Carlton
        outstanding season.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 627  Red Kap Industries, Mathiston, Mississippi; commend on    Hamilton
        20th anniversary.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 628  Scott Central Football Team; commend for state            Burton
        championship.                                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 630  Dr. Eddie M. Lewis, International Trade Educator of the   Farris
        Year; commend.                                         
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 631  Mississippi Power Company; commend for 75 years'          Robertson
        continuous electric service to southeast Mississippi.  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 632  George and Fannie Furniss; commend and congratulate on    Furniss
        Golden Wedding Anniversary.                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 633  Dr. William H. Lindley; commend life of.                  Chaney
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 634  Dr. Melvin Evans; commend for 30 years service to JSU.    Harden
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 635  Rear Admiral Kenneth E. Barbor, Commander, Naval          Cuevas
        Meteorology and Oceanography Command; commend career & 
        contributions to state & nation.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 637  Herman and Imogene Furniss; commend on 50th               Furniss
        Anniversary.                                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 639  The first Sunday in October as "Family Day"; recognize.   Jordan
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
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 652  Traci Stockdale Null; commend for running the Boston      Little
        Marathon.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 654  Thomas Grayson Brown; commend upon receiving Medal of     Thames
        Valor.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 655  Avery Wood; Memorialize Commission on Wildlife,           Huggins
        Fisheries and Parks to name public landing in honor of 
        Avery Wood.                                            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 656  Florence High School Boys Soccer Team for winning State   Smith
        4A Championship; commend.                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
        area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1724  Clarke County; authorize to establish junior college      Robinson (84th)
        scholarship program.                                   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
        monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1733  City of Canton; authorize to provide certain utility      Blackmon
        services outside city limits.                          
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Recalled From Senate
HB1734  City of Canton; authorize to use and expend excess        Blackmon
        funds generated by city-owned landfill.                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1741  Bolivar County; may authorize Bolivar Medical Center      Capps
        Foundation to make certain investments.                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2488  Incentive grants for improving schools and                Harden
        accountability plan for low-performing schools;        
        provide.                                               
           Conferees Named Warren,Broomfield,Brown
SB2583  Forestry; extend forester registration law.               Harvey
           Conferees Named Holland,Eaton,Smith (27th)
SB2801  Court of Appeals; freeze election districts.              Turner
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Espy,Watson
SB2810  Elections; make certain technical amendments to the       Tollison
        election laws.                                         
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Smith (27th),Jennings
SB3311  City of Olive Branch; may contribute to the Historic      Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3333  Oktibbeha County; sheriff may regulate wearing of         Hamilton
        uniforms while deputies are employed when off-duty.    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3334  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Harden
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3335  Jefferson Davis County; may contribute to the Veterans    Harvey
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3336  Prentiss; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial         Harvey
        Museum, Incorporated.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3337  City of Collins; contribute to Veterans Memorial          Harvey
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3338  Clarke County; may contribute funds to the Veterans       Thames
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3339  Richton; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial          King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3340  Perry County; may contribute to Veterans Memorial         King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Appropriations
SC 659  Joint Study Committee on College Tuition Assistance       Michel
        Programs; create.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 660  May as Osteoporosis Awareness Month; designate.           Little
           Referred To Rules
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Referred To Rules
SC 662  Murrah High School Quiz Bowl Team; commend.               Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 663  Murrah High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 664  Murrah High School Girls Basketball Team; commend on      Frazier
        state championship.                                    
           Referred To Rules
SC 666  Raymond Austin, Jr., Ben Maynor, Al Jones, Doris          Furniss
        Ceranti and Lynn Eubank; commend Clarksdale MESC       
        employees on their retirement.                         
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB1386  CON for nursing facility beds; county-owned hospitals     Reynolds
        have priority in receiving.                            
           Died On Calendar
HB1415  Silencers; revise manufacture, sale, possession and       Moore (60th)
        use.                                                   
           Died On Calendar



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3074  Adoption; nurse practitioners competent to make           Turner
        certificate.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3321  City of Vicksburg; authorize acquisition of land in       Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3322  Warren County; authorize acquisition of land in           Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3323  Jones County; may contribute to the Jones County          Scoper
        Chapter-Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3347  Attala County; may increase compensation of its county    Johnson (19th)
        patrol officers.                                       
           Referred To Local and Private;Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB3348  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Moffatt
        States.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 667  Dr. Ronald Mason; recognize inaugural ceremonies as       Blackmon
        President of JSU.                                      
           Referred To Rules
SC 668  Lt. Col. Bruce Breland; commend upon his retirement.      Little
           Referred To Rules
SN  55  Major James Harold Kinslaw, Hattiesburg, Mississippi,     GOVERNOR
        appointed to the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, for  
        the unexpired term of office ending July 1, 2000       
           Referred To Judiciary
SR  46  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 245  Mississippi Forestry Commission; extend repealer on the   Ford
        provision providing for the appointment of law         
        enforcement officers.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB 805  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to the Boy        Davis
        Scouts of America.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
        district.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1721  City of Olive Branch; expand gas distribution system      Woods
        outside corporate limits.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1735  Hancock County Tourism Bureau; extend date of repeal of   Compretta
        provisions of law creating.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2588  Marine resources; require license for nonresident         Hewes
        charter boats.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
SB2598  Marine resources; authorize DMR to remove derelict        Hewes
        vessels from manmade canal connected to coastal        
        wetlands.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB2600  Marine Resources; create beach erosion and channel        Hewes
        maintenance program (DMR).                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB2868  MS Develop. Bank Act; revise def of term "local           Minor
        governmental unit" & provide that units may assume     
        obligations subj to act's limitations.                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB2966  Drinking water; revise membership of Local Governments    Dearing
        and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board and increase
        maximum loan amount (MSDH).                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB3190  Department of Finance and Administration; may execute     Gordon
        multiple contracts for travel agency services.         
           Conference Report Filed
SB3346  City of Holly Springs; allow expansion of its gas,        Minor
        water and sewer system into certain areas.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3348  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Moffatt
        States.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SN  28  Michael James Malouf, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Telecommunications Conference and Training      
        Center Commission, for a term of office that shall be  
        concurrent with that of the Governor                   
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  41  Ben Barrett Smith, Batesville, Mississippi, as Chairman   GOVERNOR
        of the Worker's Compensation Commission, whose term as 
        Chairman will run concurrently with his appointment as 
        commissioner, for a six year term of office ending     
        January 2005                                           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  45  Michael V. Ratliff, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as State    GOVERNOR
        Bond Attorney, for a term that shall be concurrent with
        that of the Governor                                   
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  55  Sentencing; revise earned time allowance.                 Ishee
           Conferees Named Turner,Ross,Chamberlin
HB 111  Railroad grade crossings; increase penalty for traffic    Fleming
        regulation violations.                                 
           Conferees Named Dearing,Little,Minor
HB 117  Driver's license; waive requirement for applicants with   Martinson
        out-of-state license.                                  
           Conferees Named Dearing,Turner,Blackmon
HB 146  Natchez Trace Parkway; revise restrictions on height of   Holland
        buildings and structures located adjacent to.          
           Conferees Named Dearing,Burton,White (5th)
HB 259  Board of Bar Admissions; reenact and extend repealer      Ford
        for one year.                                          
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Tollison
HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Adopted
HB 292  Agricultural Seed Law; revise definitions and complaint   Holland
        procedures.                                            
           Conferees Named Chaney,Browning,Stogner
HB 340  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer and place            Ford
        moratorium on certain poultry loans.                   
           Conferees Named Hamilton,Canon,Stogner
HB 390  Cigarettes; prohibit deceptive practices regarding        Holland
        packaging relating to stamping.                        
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Williamson
HB 417  Elections; March 1 filing deadline for municipal          Holland
        candidates.                                            
           Conferees Named Bryan,Cuevas,Harden
HB 444  Bail bonds; revise provisions regarding persons taking    Rogers
        insufficient bail bonds.                               
           Conferees Named Turner,Robertson,Michel
HB 503  Uniform Law Commission; clarify appointments.             Watson
           Conferees Named Turner,Walls,Chamberlin
HB 549  Court of Appeals; clarify districts.                      Reynolds
           Conferees Named Bryan,Tollison,Farris
HB 564  Assault; revise simple and aggravated domestic assault.   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Hamilton
HB 565  Stalking; revise offense and penalties.                   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Hamilton
HB 566  Domestic violence; revise warrantless arrest procedure.   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Hamilton
HB 570  Arrests; authorize certain persons to arrest offenders    Stringer
        in violation of house arrest program under certain     
        conditions.                                            
           Conferees Named Turner,Blackmon,Ross
HB 620  Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law;      Stevens
        strengthen enforcement and make compulsory.            
           Conferees Named Kirby,Hewes,Dearing
HB 722  Strip clubs; prohibit within 1/4 mile of church, school   Mayo
        or courthouse.                                         
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Farris
HB 878  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol levels, revise      Reeves
        sentencing and prohibit open containers.               
           Conferees Named Turner,Blackmon,Ross
HB 880  Controlled Substances Law; revise precursor provision.    Watson
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Furniss
HB 897  State highway system; delete segment of Mississippi 389   Gibbs
        in Clay County.                                        
           Conferees Named Dearing,Farris,Hamilton
HB 921  Motor vehicle accident; revise reporting requirements     Robinson (84th)
        by drivers involved in.                                
           Conferees Named Turner,White (29th),Frazier
HB 932  E911 telephone calls; revise confidentiality              Fredericks
        requirement.                                           
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Farris
HB 995  Crimes; create offense of false reporting of a crime.     McBride
           Conferees Named Turner,Johnson (38th),Robertson
HB1104  Municipal courts; increase cost of dismissing an          Coleman (65th)
        affidavit, complaint or charge.                        
           Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Williamson
HB1135  Mississippi Bar; reenact and revise repealer.             Simpson
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Tollison
HB1228  Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel and Statewide   Watson
        Public Defender System; create.                        
           Conferees Named Turner,Farris,Gordon
HB1324  Mississippi Highway 490; designate portion in Winston     Moody
        County as "Joe Clay - John Austin Hatcher Memorial     
        Highway".                                              
           Conferees Named Dearing,Smith,Browning
HB1383  State Parole Board; abolish the terms of office of        Malone
        members and extend the date of the repealer for two    
        years.                                                 
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Ross
HB1449  State highway system; add various segments to;            Smith (59th)
        redesignate.                                           
           Conferees Named Dearing,Bryan,Gordon
HB1494  Wetlands; Transportation Commission may acquire credits   Compretta
        (MDOT).                                                
           Conferees Named Dearing,Gollott,Hewes
HB1521  Animals; reduce the three-day notice requirement to       Roberson
        owners of animals alleged to be neglected.             
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Kirby
HB1525  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Moody
        federal law.                                           
           Conferees Named Turner,Bryan,Farris
HB1534  Crime Victims' Compensation Act; revise.                  Stevens
           Conferees Named Turner,Kirby,Frazier
HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           Transmitted To House
HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Passed
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Transmitted To House
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Transmitted To House
HB1716  City of Booneville and Town of Rienzi; authorize          McCoy
        agreement relating to natural gas services.            
           Passed
HB1728  Covington County; authorize to make donation to the       Warren
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Passed
SB2410  Ad valorem taxes; reduce the population that a city       Moffatt
        must have to partially exempt certain structures that  
        are 25 years or older.                                 
           Conferees Named Jordan,Johnson (19th),Frazier
SB2557  Cotton factors, cotton brokers and rice dealers;          Stogner
        require to obtain annual license.                      
           Conferees Named Hyde-Smith,Harvey,Jordan
SB2559  Organic Certification Program; create.                    Stogner
           Conferees Named Dickerson,Williamson,Carlton
SB2801  Court of Appeals; freeze election districts.              Turner
           Conferees Named Bryan,Tollison,Farris
SB2810  Elections; make certain technical amendments to the       Tollison
        election laws.                                         
           Conferees Named Bryan,Tollison,Turner
SB2883  Appropriations; transfer funds within Dept. of Mental     Thames
        Health.                                                
           Conferees Named Gordon,Thames,Huggins
SB2903  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer for one year.        Minor
           Conferees Named Stogner,Ross,Dearing
SB3208  City of Oxford; may contribute to the Oxford-Lafayette    Tollison
        County Economic Development Foundation.                
           Conferees Named White (5th),Gollott,Jackson
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           Transmitted To House
SB3332  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Carmichael
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Passed
SB3333  Oktibbeha County; sheriff may regulate wearing of         Hamilton
        uniforms while deputies are employed when off-duty.    
           Transmitted To House
SB3334  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Harden
           Transmitted To House
SB3335  Jefferson Davis County; may contribute to the Veterans    Harvey
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Transmitted To House
SB3336  Prentiss; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial         Harvey
        Museum, Incorporated.                                  
           Transmitted To House
SB3337  City of Collins; contribute to Veterans Memorial          Harvey
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3338  Clarke County; may contribute funds to the Veterans       Thames
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Transmitted To House
SB3339  Richton; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial          King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3340  Perry County; may contribute to Veterans Memorial         King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Transmitted To House
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           Transmitted To House
SC 659  Joint Study Committee on College Tuition Assistance       Michel
        Programs; create.                                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 660  May as Osteoporosis Awareness Month; designate.           Little
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 661  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 662  Murrah High School Quiz Bowl Team; commend.               Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 663  Murrah High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 664  Murrah High School Girls Basketball Team; commend on      Frazier
        state championship.                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 666  Raymond Austin, Jr., Ben Maynor, Al Jones, Doris          Furniss
        Ceranti and Lynn Eubank; commend Clarksdale MESC       
        employees on their retirement.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SN  24  Charles H. Chisolm, Brandon, Mississippi, Executive       GOVERNOR
        Director of the Department of Environmental Quality,   
        for the term commencing on January 19, 2000, to serve  
        at the pleasure of the Governor                        
           Appointment Confirmed



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1691  Suffrage; restore to Janie Elizabeth Slater of Walthall   Nettles
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1725  Suffrage; restore to Jesse J. Fleming of Attala County.   Clark
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1726  Suffrage; restore to Jarvis D. Watkins of Rankin          Rogers
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1727  Suffrage; restore to Melissa Brown Baswell of Itawamba    Franks
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1739  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Robinson (63rd)
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2360  State employees paid twice per month; delay               Furniss
        implementation.                                        
           Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3311  City of Olive Branch; may contribute to the Historic      Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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