Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/08/01



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House: Introductions

HB1564  George County; authorize assessment in justice courts     Maples
        to fund the construction of new county office building.
           02/08 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1565  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Moak
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1566  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Janus
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1567  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Fredericks
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1568  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Guice
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means



House: Committee Reports

HB1565  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Moak
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HC  85  Commend Patsy Martin Holbrook upon being named Teacher    Scott (17th)
        of the Year.                                           
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2294  Approp.; Tax Commission - STARS Project; add'l FY2001.    Gordon
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2295  State Tax Commission FY2001 Appropriation bill; make      Gordon
        certain transfers.                                     
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SC 511  Quarterback Josh Bright; NCAA Division II National        Dearing
        Champions; commend.                                    
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 512  Delta State University "Fighting Okra" Football Team;     Dearing
        commend for winning first national championship.       
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 538  Ruby West, "Woman of the Year"; commend.                  Dearing
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 539  Willie Minor, "Man of the Year"; commend.                 Dearing
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 545  Evan Sanford, 2000 State Games Male Sportsman of the      Carmichael
        Year; commend.                                         
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 546  Ashley Carrillo, 2000 State Games Sportswoman of the      Carmichael
        Year; commend.                                         
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 550  Dr. Lamar Braxton, "Person of the Decade", commend.       Dearing
           02/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB  52  Vocational apprenticeship program; authorize school       Lott
        districts to establish.                                
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB  58  Adult entertainment business; prohibit establishment on   Fleming
        sixteenth section land or lieu land.                   
           02/08 (H) Reconsidered
           02/08 (H) Amended
           02/08 (H) Passed As Amended
HB 196  Massage therapists; provide for registration of.          Fredericks
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 298  Public schools; require all instruction to be delivered   Reeves
        in English language.                                   
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 306  Tax assessors and collectors; revise salary scale.        Reeves
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 385  Insurance contracts of school districts; place under      Taylor
        the public bid requirements.                           
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 396  Honorary high school diploma; award to WWII and Korean    Clark
        Conflict veterans.                                     
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 413  School districts with added territory; authorize          Robinson (84th)
        automatic student transfers.                           
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 470  Certificate of need; extend repealer.                     Ford
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 520  Mississippi Board of Optometry; extend repealer.          Ford
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 527  School Employment Procedures Law; require                 Blackmon
        nonreemployment of licensed employees to be based on   
        good cause.                                            
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 734  Crabbing license; revise certain fees and provide fees    Ellington
        for a captain's license.                               
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 756  Sales tax; provide that industrial rate on fuel applies   McCoy
        to sales of fuel to producers of domesticated fish and 
        domesticated fish products (STC).                      
           02/08 (H) Passed
HB 767  Adolescent psychiatric beds; authorize CON for            Young
        additional in Lauderdale County.                       
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 776  Budget; abolish diversion to Education Enhancement Fund   Frierson
        from unencumbered year-end General Fund cash balance.  
           02/08 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/08 (H) Amended
           02/08 (H) Passed As Amended
HB 778  Municipalities; increase penalties and revise notice      Reeves
        requirement for a municipality cleaning private        
        property.                                              
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 822  Immunity; provide to certain church-operated medical      Flaggs
        clinics and to legislative "doctors of the day".       
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 897  Sales tax; exempt temporary storage of tangible           Jennings
        personal property by public storage warehouses pending 
        shipping to another state.                             
           02/08 (H) Passed
HB 982  Corrections; revise restrictions on placement of          Malone
        inmates in the earned probation program.               
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1007  Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission;         Brown
        authorize to enter leases and other agreements         
        regarding property under its control.                  
           02/08 (H) Amended
           02/08 (H) Passed As Amended
HB1028  Child care facility licensure law; clarify exemptions     Moody
        and definitions.                                       
           02/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1029  Pearl River Basin Development District; make certain      Ellington
        clarifying amendments to law.                          
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1106  Commission on Judicial Performance; revise                Watson
        appointments.                                          
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1218  Municipalities; authorize municipalities to expend        Robinson (63rd)
        matching funds for any state, federal or private       
        program.                                               
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1338  Dams or low-water control structures; allow counties to   Capps
        construct on lakes in county.                          
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1371  Offenders; authorize to work for any nonprofit            Malone
        organization.                                          
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1428  Research-based reading instruction; require Department    Martinson
        of Education to implement as pilot program.            
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1448  Junior ROTC; provide state support for public high        Brown
        school programs.                                       
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1554  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Barnett (116th)
        increases for retired city employees, retroactive to   
        2000.                                                  
           02/08 (H) Passed
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1555  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Barnett (116th)
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city,   
        retroactive to 2000.                                   
           02/08 (H) Passed
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  17  Amend constitution; bail prohibited for trafficking in    McBride
        controlled substances.                                 
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  85  Commend Patsy Martin Holbrook upon being named Teacher    Scott (17th)
        of the Year.                                           
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 511  Quarterback Josh Bright; NCAA Division II National        Dearing
        Champions; commend.                                    
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 512  Delta State University "Fighting Okra" Football Team;     Dearing
        commend for winning first national championship.       
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 538  Ruby West, "Woman of the Year"; commend.                  Dearing
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 539  Willie Minor, "Man of the Year"; commend.                 Dearing
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 545  Evan Sanford, 2000 State Games Male Sportsman of the      Carmichael
        Year; commend.                                         
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 546  Ashley Carrillo, 2000 State Games Sportswoman of the      Carmichael
        Year; commend.                                         
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 550  Dr. Lamar Braxton, "Person of the Decade", commend.       Dearing
           02/08 (H) Adopted
           02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB2812  Tobacco tax laws; revise definition of wholesaler and     Tollison
        revise permit requirements.                            
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2813  Donation of leave time; extend repealer.                  Thames
           02/08 (H) Referred To Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
SB2820  Real property; clarify ad valorem tax exemption           Dearing *
        whenever acquired by governmental entity (MDOT).       
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2821  Corrections; allow DOC to feed garbage to swine.          Smith
           02/08 (H) Referred To Penitentiary
SB2824  Workforce training; designate MDA as the administrator    Minor
        of programs under the federal Workforce Training Act.  
           02/08 (H) Referred To Education;Ways and Means
SB2830  Bank intangible property tax credit; may be carried       Michel
        forward for ten years.                                 
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2831  Highway system; designate a portion of MS 35 and the      Mettetal
        Waverly Wray Memorial Highway.                         
           02/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB2833  Judges; revise appointment to Judicial Performance        Turner
        Commission.                                            
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Apportionment and Elections
SB2836  Retirement Systems; allow credit for certain service      Minor
        interrupted by qualified military service and certain  
        other revisions.                                       
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB2839  Appeals; revise days from county to circuit or chancery   Turner
        court.                                                 
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2842  Fish; clarify classification of certain nongame gross     Posey
        fish.                                                  
           02/08 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
SB2851  Wildlife; provide penalty for unlawful taking of          Posey
        paddlefish.                                            
           02/08 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
SB2856  Definition of "delinquency" for jurisdiction under        Huggins
        Youth Court Law; revise to delete truancy.             
           02/08 (H) Referred To Juvenile Justice
SB2857  Credit cards and electronic funds transfers for payment   Chaney
        of government fees; authorize.                         
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB2861  MS Training and Education Marketing Board; establish.     Burton
           02/08 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2869  Corrections; allow regional jails to keep canteen money   Huggins
        for benefit of the regional jail inmates.              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Penitentiary
SB2886  Fair Commission; allow to solicit bids for sponsorship    Stogner
        of major events.                                       
           02/08 (H) Referred To Agriculture
SB2893  Public property; Dept. of Corrections transfer land to    Mettetal
        Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.                
           02/08 (H) Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
SB2902  Graveline Bayou Project; clarify purpose for which        Moffatt
        funds may be expended.                                 
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB2904  Home inspectors; provide for licensure and regulation     Hewes
        of.                                                    
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2911  Post conviction counsel; revise authority and             Tollison
        administrative details.                                
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
SB2912  Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; provide for the   Farris
        issuance to active duty members of the United States   
        Armed Forces.                                          
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2915  Solid waste authority; revise and require conformity in   Cuevas
        board representation.                                  
           02/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB2916  Mississippi Critical Needs Family Medicine Practitioner   Huggins
        State Loan Repayment Program; establish.               
           02/08 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2920  Bingo; net proceeds from games may be used to pay         Nunnelee
        administrative penalties.                              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2929  Signs; revise the size restriction on certain signs.      Dearing
           02/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB2932  Local governments; may sell naming rights.                Chaney
           02/08 (H) Referred To Municipalities;County Affairs
SB2934  Waste tire fee; remove repealer and revise allocation     Nunnelee
        of funds.                                              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB2938  Secretary of State manages timber sales on 16th section   King
        land; provide procedure when school board has conflict 
        of interest.                                           
           02/08 (H) Referred To Education
SB2948  Charitable gift annuities; issuance does not constitute   Hewes
        engaging in business of insurance.                     
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2954  Marine resources; make technical correction by removing   Hewes
        reference to repealed code section.                    
           02/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB2957  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal Law; extend        Dawkins
        repealer.                                              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2959  Driver's license; revise fee, create separately set       Dearing
        photo fee.                                             
           02/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB2961  Motor carrier fuel tax; revise laws to conform to         Minor
        International Fuel Tax Agreement (STC).                
           02/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2968  Appropriations; Department of Insurance; Addl. FY2001.    Gordon
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB2975  Municipalities; increase penalties and revise notice      Harden
        requirement for a municipality cleaning private        
        property.                                              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Municipalities
SB2982  Motor Vehicle Dealer Tag Law; revise definition of        Minor
        motor vehicle dealer.                                  
           02/08 (H) Referred To Transportation;Ways and Means
SB2986  Sex offenders; revise registration of.                    Carlton
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2988  Judges; revise terms of trial.                            Turner
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2991  Corrections; authorize early work release for certain     Ross
        nonviolent inmates.                                    
           02/08 (H) Referred To Penitentiary
SB2993  Divorce; revise fault grounds.                            Ross
           02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB3001  Municipal Gas Authority; commissioners may participate    Robertson
        in meetings via telecommunications means.              
           02/08 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
SB3010  Soil and water conservation; authorize commission to      Stogner
        purchase used heavy equipment at public auction.       
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3024  Aeronautics; include private airports open to the         Minor
        general public in.                                     
           02/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB3049  Appropriation; Division of Plant Industry, Dept. of       Gordon
        Agriculture & Commerce; Addl. FY2001.                  
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3050  Appropriation; State Treasurer; Addl. FY2001.             Gordon
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3051  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.; Addl. FY2001.        Gordon
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3055  Appropriation; Dept. of Educ.-Minimum Program &           Gordon
        Critical Needs Teacher Scholarships; Addl. FY2001.     
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3056  Appropriation; Sec. of State - Reimburse counties for     Gordon
        flag vote; FY2002.                                     
           02/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SC 506  Const; protect MS Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center      Furniss
        Trust Fund.                                            
           02/08 (H) Referred To Constitution



House: Measures That Have Died

HB 609  Deer hunting; allow hunting of deer over bait.            Eaton
           02/08 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 721  Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; create.    Stevens
           02/08 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1414  Telephone solicitations; prohibit for subscribers who     Barnett (116th)
        notify Public Service Commission.                      
           02/08 (H) Died On Calendar
HC  15  Amend Constitution; reconstitute membership of State      Frierson
        College Board.                                         
           02/08 (H) Died On Calendar



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  59  Commend Coach M.K. Turk of The University of Southern     Davis
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 522  Senator and Representative Kenneth Williams; commend      Scoper
        life.                                                  
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Habitat for Humanity; commend for service in              Nunnelee
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 548  Eddie Beck; commend on retirement.                        White (29th)
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 549  Dr. Rod Paige, Sr.; commend appointment as Education      Harvey
        Secretary.                                             
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SR   9  John Paul Pritchett, Sr.; commend life.                   Hamilton
           02/08 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SR   9  John Paul Pritchett, Sr.; commend life.                   Hamilton
           02/08 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1119  Appropriation;  Arts Commission - Majesty of Spain        Capps
        Exhibition; Additional for FY2001.                     
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  12  Commend Mr. Hunter Webb, Sr., on his long and             Horne
        fulfilling life.                                       
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  35  Commend life of Mayme Edna Curtis.                        Espy
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  36  Commend the life of Billy Douglas Lancaster.              Horne
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  37  Commend Sandy Grisham upon being named Northwest's        Eads
        Humanities Teacher for 2000.                           
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  40  Commend Delta State University Football Team.             Capps
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  42  Commend Raymond Davis.                                    Horne
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  58  Commend Romeo Sullivan on his outstanding career in       Davis
        country radio and music industry.                      
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  59  Commend Coach M.K. Turk of The University of Southern     Davis
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  60  Commend Mr. Obra L. Quave.                                Davis
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  61  Commend Martha Layton Richardson Tatum on receiving       Watson
        2001 Arts Patron Award.                                
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  62  Commend Southaven High School Softball Team.              Jennings
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  63  Commend Southaven High School Lady Chargers Volleyball    Jennings
        Team.                                                  
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  64  Commend Southaven Baseball Team.                          Jennings
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  65  Commend Southaven High School Dance Team on winning       Jennings
        state championship.                                    
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  66  Commend Judge Neal Biggers.                               Eads
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  67  Commend Lester Senter on being named a 2001 Artist's      Brown
        Achievement Award Winner.                              
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  68  Commend Abie "Boogaloo" Ames on receiving Artist's        Bailey
        Achievement Award.                                     
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  69  Commend Meridian Community College Soccer Team for        Snowden
        winning 2000 National Championship.                    
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  70  Commend Pierce Street Elementary School.                  Scott (17th)
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  71  Commend Dr. Thomas J. Army on receiving Presidential      Bailey
        Rank Award.                                            
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  72  Commend Josh Bright.                                      McBride
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  73  Commend Archie Tucker on being selected Mississippi's     Bailey
        2000 Parent of the Year.                               
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  74  Commend Michael McLaughlin.                               Read
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2098  Victim assistance coordinators; classify as state         Gordon
        employees.                                             
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2107  Adult care facilities; define adult day services          Burton
        facilities for licensure purposes.                     
           02/08 (S) Passed
SB2141  Bank holding companies; revise ownership restrictions     Posey
        on Mississippi bank stocks.                            
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2181  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Loan Program for    Harden
        Teachers; extend repealer.                             
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2204  Spinal manipulation or adjustment; prohibit without       Huggins
        educational and experience qualifications.             
           02/08 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB2208  School boards; may use district funds to pay for field    Furniss
        trips.                                                 
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2210  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH); State Dept. of      Huggins
        Health add to newborn screening program.               
           02/08 (S) Passed
SB2212  Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Act; make     Huggins
        technical amendments to.                               
           02/08 (S) Passed
SB2213  Controlled substances; revise Schedules I, III and IV.    Huggins
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2239  MS School Safety Act of 2001; enact.                      Little
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2251  Adolescent psych beds; authorize CON for additional in    Huggins
        Lauderdale Co.; give certain county hospitals priority 
        for CONs.                                              
           02/08 (S) Reconsidered
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2269  Mississippi Medicaid Law; revise eligibility and          Huggins
        services reimbursement authority.                      
           02/08 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB2301  Welfare; provide for a study of the effects of welfare    Farris
        reform on its recipients.                              
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider W/Drawn
SB2317  Bail bonds; forfeiture order set aside in absence of      Minor
        required notice.                                       
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2333  CON exemption for continuing care retirement              Huggins
        facilities; extend repealer.                           
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2334  Nondriver's ID; revise age of eligibility.                Dearing
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2335  Driver's license; revise qualifications of director of    Dearing
        examiners.                                             
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2343  MS Occupational Therapy Practice Act; revise              Huggins
        definitions and make technical amendments to.          
           02/08 (S) Passed
SB2350  Personal care homes and Alzheimer's units; provide        Huggins
        certain minimum licensure requirements.                
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2360  Massage therapists; license and regulate.                 Huggins
           02/08 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/08 (S) Passed
SB2390  Peer mediation conflict resolution models; SBE develop    Farris
        for public schools.                                    
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2410  Juvenile Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction        Thames
        Programs; create.                                      
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2430  Seat belts; failure to wear a primary violation.          Dearing
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2467  Motor vehicle window tint; revise certificate and label   Dearing
        requirements (DPS).                                    
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2498  DNA; biological sample from all convicted felons.         Carlton
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2504  Driver's license; revise penalty for falsification.       Dearing
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2508  Traffic signals; allow video evidence of running a red    Turner
        light.                                                 
           02/08 (S) Tabled
SB2512  Optional retirement program; provide for eligibility of   Minor
        interns and residents at UMC or MSU College of         
        Veterinary Medicine.                                   
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2516  Hunting; clarify use of primitive weapon license.         Posey
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2519  Bail bondsmen; allow out-of-state real property as        Minor
        security and prohibit legal advice.                    
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2523  Elections; State Executive Committees must appoint        Bryan
        election integrity assurance committee;                
        county/municipal committees may delegate duties.       
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2579  Indigents; extend appointment of counsel.                 Turner
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2598  Impersonating officer or employee of state agency;        Huggins
        prohibit and prescribe criminal penalties for.         
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2608  State Veterans Affairs Board; eliminate personnel         Furniss
        performance review of executive director.              
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2616  Fleeing or eluding; create offense.                       Walls
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2620  Law Enforcement Officers Training Program; revise         Browning
        definition of part-time officer.                       
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2625  Assault against DHS social worker; prescribe criminal     Huggins
        penalties.                                             
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2626  UCC; Article 9-Secured Transactions (NCCUSL).             Carlton
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2648  Optometrists; certified optometrists may administer and   Minor
        prescribe certain drugs and perform certain eye care   
        procedures.                                            
           02/08 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2653  Public works contracts; prohibit requirement that         Kirby
        bidder shall obtain insurance bonds from particular    
        company.                                               
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2668  Bail bondsmen; revise commission charged.                 Minor
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2681  Commissioner of Public Safety; authorize to establish     Huggins
        organizational structure for agency.                   
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2690  Ports; authorize county port commission to enter into     Robertson
        joint venture with private entities to construct and   
        operate port facilities.                               
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2709  Law enforcement officer; restrict issuance of arrest      Tollison
        warrant for under certain circumstances.               
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2720  Pawnshops; revise various provisions of licensure law.    Mettetal
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2742  Insurers; offer stacking and nonstacking coverage of      Kirby
        uninsured motorist insurance.                          
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2748  Bail bondsmen; revise continuing education required.      Minor
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2757  Commission on the Status of Women; establish.             Williamson
           02/08 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2767  Individual retirement accounts; exempt from seizure       Blackmon
        under execution and attachment.                        
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2769  Agricultural pesticides; increase registration fee.       Stogner
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2779  Animals; revise seizure when maltreated, neglected or     Farris
        abandoned.                                             
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2792  School tax anticipation notes; may be sold at             Tollison
        negotiated sale.                                       
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2826  Driver's license; revise social security number           Horhn
        requirement.                                           
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2894  Contractors; allow to conduct business in other           Kirby
        jurisdictions without separate licenses or examinations
        in such jurisdictions.                                 
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2895  Gangs; revise Mississippi Street Gang Act.                Farris
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2897  DFA; authorize to purchase Allstate Insurance Office      Jackson
        Complex located in Jackson, MS.                        
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2903  Assignee; revise definition.                              Hewes
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2910  Bail bonds; spouses of certain law enforcement not to     Horhn
        write.                                                 
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2937  Department of Education; devise program to award high     King
        school diplomas to World War II veterans.              
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2945  Counties; may assess surcharge upon moving traffic        Thames
        violations for participation in intergovernmental radio
        communication program.                                 
           02/08 (S) Reconsidered
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
           02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2987  Adoption; delete automatic repealer on determination of   Turner
        parental rights.                                       
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2992  Muzzleloaders; allow use of scopes on.                    Posey
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3012  Mississippi Development Authority; conduct a              Hewes
        feasibility study regarding the purchase of a rail line
        between Gulfport and Hattiesburg.                      
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3021  Municipalities; may impose development impact fee (City   Johnson (19th)
        of Madison).                                           
           02/08 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB3028  Corrections; abolish classification committees and        Smith *
        create hearing officers; nonviolent first offenders    
        eligible for parole.                                   
           02/08 (S) Reconsidered
           02/08 (S) Amended
           02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB3029  Railroad rights-of-way; prohibit certain acts on.         Dearing
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3059  Appropriation; DFA - Utilities; Addl. FY2001.             Gordon
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3074  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission; Addl. FY2001.      Gordon
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3075  Appropriation; Attorney General-Judgements &              Gordon
        Settlements; Addl. FY2001.                             
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3076  Appropriation; IHL-Financial Aid Programs; Addl.          Gordon
        FY2001.                                                
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3083  Appropriation; Dept. of Education-Min. Program & other    Gordon
        K-12 Programs; Addl. FY2001.                           
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 540  Court; amend circuit and chancery judge terms.            Turner
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 551  "The Year of the Mississippi Smile"; designate 2001.      Farris
           02/08 (S) Adopted
SC 553  North Delta Academy Green Wave Football Team; commend.    Mettetal
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 554  Actress Sela Ward; commend.                               Carmichael
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 556  Dr. Rod Paige, Sr.; commend appointment as Education      Harvey
        Secretary.                                             
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 557  George Berry; commend for Artist's Achievement Award.     Frazier
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 558  Roy Oswalt; commend for 2000 Summer Olympics Gold         Hamilton
        Medal.                                                 
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 559  Suspend rules; drafting, etc. of a bill to authorize      King
        Veterans Monument Trust Fund to defray costs of        
        dedication of Veterans Monument.                       
           02/08 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SC 560  Coach "Blackie" Blackwell; recognize for posthumos        Michel
        induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.        
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 561  Marvin Terrell; commend upon induction into Mississippi   Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 562  Orsmond E. Jordan, Jr.; commend upon induction into       Michel
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 563  Ken Lindsay; commend upon induction into Mississippi      Michel
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 564  Larry Myricks; commend upon induction into MS Sports      Michel
        Hall of Fame.                                          
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 565  Defensive lineman "Stonewall" Jackson Brumfield;          Michel
        commend upon induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of 
        Fame.                                                  
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 566  Professor Ronald Otto Schnell; commend for Arts Pioneer   Horhn
        Award.                                                 
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 567  Roger D. Malkin, recipient of Governor's Patron of the    Carlton
        Arts Award; commend life.                              
           02/08 (S) Adopted
           02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
SR   7  Samuel Mockbee; commend for Lifetime Achievement Winner   Johnson (19th)
        of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.   
           02/08 (S) Adopted
SR   8  13th Annual Senate Reunion; commend former Senators.      White (29th)
           02/08 (S) Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB  47  Counties; authorize to donate money to certain            Pierce
        organizations and for certain purposes.                
           02/08 (S) Referred To County Affairs
HB 441  Pearl River Water Diversion Project; extend repealer      Ford
        for one year.                                          
           02/08 (S) Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
HB 447  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program;    Ford
        extend repealer.                                       
           02/08 (S) Referred To Education
HB 451  Flood and drainage control districts; extend repealer.    Ford
           02/08 (S) Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
HB 666  County patrol officers; increase maximum compensation     Stevens
        in certain counties.                                   
           02/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;County Affairs
HB 682  Travel expenses and per diem; authorize before            Eads
        confirmation for appointees of Governor or Lt. Governor
        requiring Senate confirmation.                         
           02/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
HB 685  Elections; revise compensation of election                Reynolds
        commissioners.                                         
           02/08 (S) Referred To Elections
HB 730  Crab theft; increase fine for larceny of crabs or crab    Ellington
        pots.                                                  
           02/08 (S) Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Judiciary
HB 819  Emergency telecommunications; allow private agencies to   Ellington
        be reimbursed for providing training.                  
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Utilities
HB 864  Attorney General investigators and IHL law enforcement    Compretta
        officers; allow retirees to retain or purchase firearm.
           02/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
HB 885  State universities and colleges; authorize to offer       Peranich
        limited gaming-related courses if located in county    
        where gaming is legal.                                 
           02/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Finance
HB 944  Identification cards issued by Department of Public       Compretta
        Safety; revise age requirement (DPS).                  
           02/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB 947  Department of Public Safety; revise qualifications of     Compretta
        Director of Driver License Examining Bureau (DPS).     
           02/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB 990  Circuit clerks; filing fee accrues to clerk at time of    Smith (39th)
        collection.                                            
           02/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
HB1011  Transfer of offenders treaty; transfer in accordance      Holland
        with treaty between United States and the foreign      
        country.                                               
           02/08 (S) Referred To Corrections
HB1020  Property; authorize DFA, on behalf of Forestry            Moody
        Commission, to sell certain property in Winston County.
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Property
HB1024  Illegitimate children; delete requirement that            Moody
        Department of Health notify D.A.s of parents' names on 
        birth certificates of.                                 
           02/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
HB1027  Nursing; Workforce Program and Office of Nursing          Moody
        Workforce; revise provisions relating to.              
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB1035  Community service revolving fund; increase fees.          Malone
           02/08 (S) Referred To Corrections
HB1063  Mississippi Local Government Historic Preservation Law;   Whittington
        revise.                                                
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Property
HB1141  Health care professionals; advertising by must describe   Simpson
        license or qualifications.                             
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB1273  Late payment charges; make uniform for various            Guice
        transactions.                                          
           02/08 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
HB1284  Conservation officers; prohibit from leasing or           Hudson
        negotiating the lease of land to hunting clubs or      
        individuals while employed as.                         
           02/08 (S) Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
HB1313  Railroad property; prescribe certain conduct as           Hamilton
        unlawful.                                              
           02/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB1342  Workforce training; designate MDA as sole administrator   Morris
        of certain programs under Workforce Investment Act,    
        revise internal reference.                             
           02/08 (S) Referred To Finance
HB1351  Vehicle impounded under DUI law; local governmental       Rushing
        entities not required to store.                        
           02/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
HB1360  Property; authorize DFA, on behalf of Forestry            Eakes
        Commission, to sell certain property in Neshoba County.
           02/08 (S) Referred To Public Property
HB1409  Vehicles with projecting loads; clarify provisions        Compretta *
        relating to operation at night (MDOT).                 
           02/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
HB1452  Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan  Fund;        Green
        authorize grants to counties.                          
           02/08 (S) Referred To Finance
HB1492  Mississippi Creditor-Placed Insurance Act; create.        Stevens
           02/08 (S) Referred To Insurance



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2204  Spinal manipulation or adjustment; prohibit without       Huggins
        educational and experience qualifications.             
           02/08 (S) Died In Committee
SB2269  Mississippi Medicaid Law; revise eligibility and          Huggins
        services reimbursement authority.                      
           02/08 (S) Died In Committee
SB2311  Emergency medical services provider; take possession of   Williamson
        certain abandoned children.                            
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2550  Scientific information; extend reporting date for         Nunnelee
        Scientific Information Management System Coordinating  
        Council (MDEQ).                                        
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2707  Oaths; revise time of taking of certain.                  Tollison
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2919  Agency heads may increase/decrease major objects of       Gordon
        expenditure within specific budget totals FY2001;      
        authorize.                                             
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2925  Certificate of trust agreement; revise filing of.         Tollison
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2926  Trusts; revise uniform trustee's powers.                  Tollison
           02/08 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3021  Municipalities; may impose development impact fee (City   Johnson (19th)
        of Madison).                                           
           02/08 (S) Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

SC 522  Senator and Representative Kenneth Williams; commend      Scoper
        life.                                                  
           02/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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