Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/19/02



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Floor Actions

SB3207  Department of Human Services; extend repealer on.         Little
           03/19 Suspend from Deadlines by SC 590



Vetoes

HB 639  Teachers; include classroom instruction in military in    Warren
        computing years of teaching experience.                
           03/19 Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB  97  Crimes; increase penalty for bomb threats.                Flaggs
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 267  Divorce; abolish requirement that complaint identify      Eads
        race of party.                                         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 474  Income tax; extend repealer tax credit for certain        Ford
        employers sponsoring basic skills training and         
        retraining for employees (RP).                         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 481  Nonviable community public water systems; extend          Ford
        repealer on provision requiring Health Department to   
        identify and assist (RP).                              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 486  Harvest permits; extend date of repeal for laws           Ford
        establishing.                                          
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 487  Forest acreage tax, additional; extend repealer (RP).     Ford
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 522  Driver's licenses and permits; require males 18 to 26     Barnett (92nd)
        years old to be automatically registered with Selective
        Service System.                                        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 576  Highway system; designate segment of U.S. 49 in Simpson   Rotenberry
        county as "Sheriff E.C. Mullins Memorial Highway".     
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 666  Uninsured motorist coverage; create single-limit,         Stevens
        nonstacking coverage for certain insureds.             
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 667  Annual statement of insurance company; revise method of   Stevens
        payment of fine for late filing.                       
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 676  Classification of insurance companies; revise and         Stevens
        include larger fraternal societies.                    
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 686  Driver's license; allow family member of armed services   Rotenberry
        member stationed out of state to renew without         
        delinquent fee.                                        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 724  Bribery of state meat inspectors; increase criminal       Holland
        penalties for.                                         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 767  Trusts; allow to take title to real property.             Snowden
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 797  Residential builders; revise penalty imposed for late     McCoy
        payment of license fee.                                
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 890  Seed Certification Law; revise to include farm            Holland
        products.                                              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 936  Water systems; expand local government and water          Ellington
        systems improvements revolving loan program to include 
        grant.                                                 
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 986  State Board of Registration for Foresters; authorize to   Warren
        investigate and review certain appeals.                
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1030  School enrollment; clarify that district may require      Weathersby
        parent, guardian or custodian to accompany child.      
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1069  Classroom supply funds; require school district audits    Brown
        to test for compliance with legal requirements.        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1075  Free port warehouse law; transfer administration from     McCoy
        the State Tax Commission to local government           
        authorities (STC).                                     
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1077  Water and wastewater system; require certain systems to   Ellington
        receive certification from public utilities staff      
        before permit issued.                                  
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1080  Rail car tax; Tax Commission shall retain 3% of           McCoy
        collections to defray collection costs; revise time    
        assessment remains open (STC).                         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1170  Highway system; designate Highway 15/25 in Winston        Moody
        County as "Veterans' Memorial Drive."                  
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1183  Income tax and sales tax; authorize Tax Commission to     McCoy
        provide additional advertising for certain sales of    
        personal property nonpayment.                          
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1190  Highway system; designate portion of Mississippi 15 in    Eakes
        Philadelphia as "Veterans' Boulevard".                 
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1198  State highway system; local road must be brought up to    Compretta
        standards before MDOT takes over maintenance.          
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1230  Railroads; authorize railroad companies to merge with     Simpson
        other railroad companies.                              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1232  License tags; rental company may purchase temporary tag   Ellington
        from dealer.                                           
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1236  Cotton module vehicles; increase maximum width and        Capps
        length limitations.                                    
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1341  MS Land, Water and Timber Resources Board; provide        McCoy
        funds to public/private entities through loans, grants,
        contracts and otherwise.                               
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1389  Master Lease-Purchase Program; authorize DFA to           Brown
        establish for community colleges.                      
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1399  Youth courts; delete language prohibiting orders from     Flaggs
        reciting facts on which adjudication is based.         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1417  Income tax; provide for discretionary rather than         McCoy
        mandatory interest/penalty in case of underpayment or  
        failure to pay tax (STC).                              
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1501  Public utilities; establish duty of care relating to      Ellis
        placement of facilities near roadways.                 
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB1517  Parole; felony child abuse is not a nonviolent crime      Moore (60th)
        for purposes of parole eligibility.                    
           03/19 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1857  Suffrage; restore to Richard E. Smith of Forrest          Watson
        County.                                                
           03/19 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1858  Jackson County; increase number of commissioners on       Zuber
        West Jackson County Utility District.                  
           03/19 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 106  Commend Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Parker.                      Reynolds
           03/19 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 107  Congratulate Mississippi Department of Archives and       Ford
        History on its Centennial.                             
           03/19 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 108  Commend Ms. Shauntay Hinton commend on being named Miss   Ellis
        USA 2002.                                              
           03/19 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 109  Commend Mr. Webb Bozeman on selection as a top 25         Eaton
        finalist for the National Outstanding Young Farmers    
        Awards.                                                
           03/19 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  38  Commend Adams County Christian School Girls Softball      Ketchings
        Team for winning State Championship.                   
           03/19 (H) Referred To Rules
JR   1  Joint Resolution; Reapportion Mississippi House of        Reynolds
        Representatives.                                       
           03/19 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections



House: Committee Reports

HC  79  Commend Terrence Metcalf on being named to 2001           Eads
        All-American Team.                                     
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  98  Commend life of Bruce Gurner.                             Reynolds
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 100  Commend Lowndes County School District's teachers         Chism
        receiving national board certification.                
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 101  Commend New Hope Lady Trojans Softball Team for winning   Chism
        consecutive state championships.                       
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 102  Recognize "Mississippi Phi Theta Day"; commend members    Young
        of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team.    
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 103  E-Government; express legislative intent that state       Ford
        agencies implement and provide services through.       
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 104  Commend the life of Officer Ronald Wayne Jones.           Warren
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 105  Commend Columbus School District's teachers receiving     Chism
        national board certification.                          
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  35  Commend Mrs. Annie M. Lynch on selection as statewide     Weathersby
        honoree for Mississippi Ageless Heroes.                
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  36  Commend Ms. Dora Jean Whatley on selection as statewide   Weathersby
        honoree for Mississippi Ageless Heroes.                
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  37  Commend accomplishments of Natchez High School Choir.     Ketchings
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
JR   1  Joint Resolution; Reapportion Mississippi House of        Reynolds
        Representatives.                                       
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Adopted Comm Sub
SC 590  Suspend rules requesting the drafting, introduction,      Little
        consideration and passage of a bill; DHS; extend       
        repealer.                                              
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 591  DSU Coach Lloyd Clark; commend career.                    Carlton
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 592  "Komen Week in Mississippi" proclaim in honor of          Little
        Central Mississippi Chapter of Komen Breast Cancer     
        Foundation.                                            
           03/19 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB   5  Public bid laws; prohibit addendum to bid                 Guice
        specifications within two working days of receipt of   
        bids.                                                  
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 251  Social security numbers; state agencies take steps to     Mayo
        prevent inadvertent disclosure.                        
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 263  Crystal methamphetamine; provide enhanced penalties for   Eads
        manufacturer with children present.                    
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 284  Compulsory school law; include students who turn 17       Warren
        during school year.                                    
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 337  Eminent Scholars Program; authorize initial               Brown
        applications for up to three years after graduation.   
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 378  County industrial development authorities, certain;       Smith (39th)
        revise authority regarding conveyance of industrial    
        sites.                                                 
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 415  Board of Barber Examiners; reenact and extend repealer    Ford
        on (RP).                                               
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 434  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Ford
        reenact and extend repealer on (RP).                   
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 446  Justice court judges; bring under the Nonpartisan         Moak
        Judicial Election Act.                                 
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 465  Driver education and training program; require to         Miles
        include instruction in organ donation.                 
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 492  School attendance officers; delete repealer/Best          Ford
        Financial Practices Review Task Force; create.         
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 571  Powers of a trustee related to compliance with            Ford
        environmental laws; extend repealer (RP).              
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 573  Surface Mining and Reclamation Law; revise provisions     Moody
        of.                                                    
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 589  Income tax; extend repealer on income tax credit for      Ford
        certain port charges for using certain port facilities 
        (RP).                                                  
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 590  Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend          Ford
        repealer (RP).                                         
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 605  County court; authorize additional judge in Rankin        Rogers
        County.                                                
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 606  Adoption; clarify father of child born out of wedlock     Mayo
        rights.                                                
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 636  Offenders; create the interstate compact for adult        McBride
        offender supervision.                                  
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 643  School attendance officers; require fingerprinting and    Warren
        background checks for new hires.                       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 644  School guidance counselors; define comprehensive          Warren
        services to be provided in schools (version 2).        
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 717  Newborn infants; require screening for conditions         Holland
        specified by the State Board of Health.                
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 778  Special Needs Prison Program; reenact and extend          Ford
        repealer (RP).                                         
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 803  Sixteenth section lands; revise re-leasing provisions     Frierson
        for agricultural lands that are to be reclassified.    
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 844  Gun permits; require for certain guards and other         McBride
        personnel authorized to carry concealed weapons.       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 859  Massage therapy; extend time on grandfather exemption     Moody
        in law requiring registration.                         
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 903  Solid waste; 2003 repealer on law imposing fee for        Ellington
        solid waste managed by commercial nonhazardous waste   
        management facility.                                   
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 906  Mississippi Dietetics Practice Act; reenact and delete    Moody
        the repealer.                                          
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 939  Public housing authority; authorize appointment of        Smith (39th)
        person directly assisted by authority.                 
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 957  Funeral Service Board; reenact and make various changes   Holland
        to law.                                                
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 960  Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; prescribe       Smith (59th)
        terms and conditions for renewal of certain leases.    
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 974  Juvenile detention centers; provide minimum standards     Flaggs
        for.                                                   
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 998  Paid educational leave for state health care              Young
        professionals; revise various provisions.              
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1000  Crime laboratory; delete provisions requiring funding     Hamilton
        to be separate from Department of Public Safety.       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1004  Wireless Radio Communications Program; require            Ellis
        surcharge on Highway Patrol citations to fund (DPS).   
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1005  State assessments; use for Capital Defense Counsel        Mayo
        Special Fund & Law Enforcement Officers  & Fire        
        Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund.                    
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1053  Retirement; provide cost-of-living increases for          Ellington
        retired firemen and policemen in certain               
        municipalities.                                        
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1074  Income tax; reduce income tax credit for suppliers of     Morris
        certain projects under Major Economic Impact Act.      
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1089  EMS; first responders and EMTs may carry and administer   Moody
        epinephrine by auto-injectors for allergic reactions.  
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1098  Public waterway; certain lakes and bodies of water        Warren
        shall be.                                              
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1121  Corrections; rename the Division of Community Services    Malone
        of the Department of Corrections.                      
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1139  Public property; authorize DFA on behalf of Forestry      Barnett (92nd)
        Commission, to convey certain property to Lincoln      
        County.                                                
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1144  CMRS Board; revise various provisions.                    Ellis
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1148  PERS; make certain technical revisions to laws            Stringer
        governing the retirement system.                       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1161  Environment; remove availability of environmental         Ellington
        self-audit privilege in criminal and civil cases.      
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1171  Brewpubs; allow to provide complimentary beverages to     Simpson
        certain persons, increase percent of alcohol allowed in
        beer/wine from 4% to 5%.                               
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1257  Judicial appointments; revise procedure and               Banks
        requirements.                                          
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1337  School boards' investment of surplus funds; same as       Brown
        investment of 16th section principal funds.            
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1379  Tax payments; require prepayment of June estimate of      Moody
        income withholding and sales/use taxes and revise      
        insurance premium tax payment.                         
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1397  Sewer system; authorize DEQ to petition for               Ellington
        receivership of abandoned systems.                     
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1434  Law enforcement officers; require probable cause          Snowden
        hearing before arrest warrant may be issued against.   
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1480  Abortions; prohibit use of public funds for.              Wells-Smith
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1488  State travel agency contract; allow municipal and         Denny
        county officers and employees to use.                  
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1537  Nursing home administration; revise certain licensure     Moody
        requirements and increase exam and license fees.       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1555  Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; increase maximum      Malone
        age of offenders.                                      
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1558  Public improvement districts; authorize counties and      Morris
        municipalities to create.                              
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1562  Construction contracts; revise retainage provisions and   McBride
        require reporting of payment to subcontractors.        
           03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1580  Public utility districts; authorize to provide health     Compretta
        and life insurance to employees.                       
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1605  Physical activity coordinator; require SDE to employ      Lott
        and conduct study on physical activity.                
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1612  Community College Board; establish study on funding of    Brown
        community colleges.                                    
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1668  Per diem; increase for county port and harbor             Compretta
        commission.                                            
           03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HC  79  Commend Terrence Metcalf on being named to 2001           Eads
        All-American Team.                                     
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  98  Commend life of Bruce Gurner.                             Reynolds
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 100  Commend Lowndes County School District's teachers         Chism
        receiving national board certification.                
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 101  Commend New Hope Lady Trojans Softball Team for winning   Chism
        consecutive state championships.                       
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 102  Recognize "Mississippi Phi Theta Day"; commend members    Young
        of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team.    
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 103  E-Government; express legislative intent that state       Ford
        agencies implement and provide services through.       
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 104  Commend the life of Officer Ronald Wayne Jones.           Warren
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 105  Commend Columbus School District's teachers receiving     Chism
        national board certification.                          
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  35  Commend Mrs. Annie M. Lynch on selection as statewide     Weathersby
        honoree for Mississippi Ageless Heroes.                
           03/19 (H) Adopted
HR  36  Commend Ms. Dora Jean Whatley on selection as statewide   Weathersby
        honoree for Mississippi Ageless Heroes.                
           03/19 (H) Adopted
HR  37  Commend accomplishments of Natchez High School Choir.     Ketchings
           03/19 (H) Adopted
SB2273  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds to fund the acquisition of Deer   Gollott
        Island.                                                
           03/19 (H) Amended
           03/19 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3113  Income tax; place 3% tax on gaming winnings paid by       Minor
        unlicensed gaming establishment to be collected by the 
        gaming establishment (STC).                            
           03/19 (H) Amended
           03/19 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3114  Income taxation; revise net operating loss carryback      Minor
        and carry forward provisions (STC).                    
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3117  Estate tax; tie specific exclusion to amount              Minor
        established in federal law (STC).                      
           03/19 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3187  Ad valorem tax exemption; allow for property totally      Browning
        destroyed by a tornado during the 2001 calendar year.  
           03/19 (H) Amended
           03/19 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3196  Income taxation; tax the unrelated business income of     Minor
        certain tax exempt estates, trusts and organizations.  
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 590  Suspend rules requesting the drafting, introduction,      Little
        consideration and passage of a bill; DHS; extend       
        repealer.                                              
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 591  DSU Coach Lloyd Clark; commend career.                    Carlton
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 592  "Komen Week in Mississippi" proclaim in honor of          Little
        Central Mississippi Chapter of Komen Breast Cancer     
        Foundation.                                            
           03/19 (H) Adopted
           03/19 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Measures That Have Died

SB2119  Free port warehouse; authorize partial exemptions for     Nunnelee
        property in.                                           
           03/19 (H) Died In Committee
SB2125  School bond limitation based on assessed valuation;       Tollison
        revise.                                                
           03/19 (H) Died In Committee
SB2951  Forestry; extend repealer on forest acreage tax.          Harvey
           03/19 (H) Died In Committee
SB3099  Reappropriation; State Dept. of Education for textbooks   Little
        & classroom supplies; FY2003.                          
           03/19 (H) Died In Committee
SB3186  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Mettetal
        of National Guard Armory in City of Batesville.        
           03/19 (H) Died In Committee



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  32  Commend the life and accomplishments of James "Joe"       Stevens
        Ferguson.                                              
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  33  Commend life of Lt. Col. Jerry Don "D.D." Dickerson.      Stevens
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  39  Commending Frances Coggins upon her retirement.           Ford
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  45  Commend East Central High School Softball Team.           Hamilton
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  50  Recognize and commend all troops serving out of the       Eads
        country.                                               
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  76  Commend Coach Sam Richey on becoming Mississippi's        Ford
        "winningest coach".                                    
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  78  Commend Clarksdale High School Wildcats Football team     Mayo
        on winning State 4-A championship.                     
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3135  Appropriation; Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center;        Gordon
        FY2003.                                                
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 567  Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority; commend.       Harden
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 568  Sister Fannie L. McGee Jackson; commend for dedicated     White (29th)
        service and contributions.                             
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Baseball star Jay Powell; commend civic/charitable        Burton
        dedication.                                            
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 570  Dr. Frank Pollard, Pastor of First Baptist Church,        Kirby
        Jackson, Mississippi; commend ministry.                
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 571  Carolyn Henry, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;           Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 572  Earl Leggett, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; commend.   Michel
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 573  George Sekul, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; commend.   Gollott
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 574  Glynn Griffing, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;          Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 575  Ralph "Catfish" Smith, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;   Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 576  T.B. Ellis, Jr., the "Father of Jackson State             Michel
        Athletics"; commend for posthumous induction into MS   
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 577  Vernon Biggs; commend upon posthumous induction into      Michel
        the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                   
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 578  Samye Johnson, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;           Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 580  Mississippi's Ageless Heroes; commend.                    Dearing
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 581  SBCJC Executive Director, Dr. Olon Ray; commend career    Burton
        of public service.                                     
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 582  Norman E. Pevey; commend life of.                         White (29th)
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  James Blackwood, founder of the Blackwood Brothers        Williamson
        Gospel Quartet; commend life.                          
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Pelahatchie High School Football Team; commend.           Ross
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend.   Burton
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 587  Mark F. Smith; commend life and career.                   Harden
           03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

JR 201  Mississippi State Senate; redistrict.                     Bryan
           03/19 (S) Referred To Elections
SB3207  Department of Human Services; extend repealer on.         Little
           03/19 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3206  Hazlehurst; levy a hotel/motel and restaurant tax.        Posey
           03/19 (S) DR - TSDPCS: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 615  Tunica County; may contribute to ICS for Head Start       Henderson
        class and vehicles.                                    
           03/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1734  Attala County; authorize to contribute to Boys and        Stevens
        Girls Clubs of Kosciusko.                              
           03/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3203  DeSoto County; authorize a contribution to the Historic   Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation.                                     
           03/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3204  Jackson County; revise membership of Jackson County       Moffatt
        Emergency Communications District Board of Director.   
           03/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  35  Jackson County and cities within the county; authorize    Zuber
        to provide mutual governmental services.               
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 282  Ocean Springs; authorize to reconstitute the municipal    Zuber
        park commission.                                       
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 396  City of Columbus; provide for minimum monthly benefits    Chism
        for retired firemen and policemen.                     
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 581  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    McCoy
        for Small Municipalities and Limited Population        
        Counties Fund.                                         
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1266  Ad valorem tax; provide that certain exemptions under     Reynolds
        Mississippi Business Financing Act require approval by 
        local taxing authority before becoming effective.      
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1682  DeSoto County; authorize to allow use of a county         Robertson
        building for a medical clinic.                         
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1686  Lafayette County; contribute to youth baseball            Eads
        association.                                           
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1711  Itawamba County; authorize to contribute to the           Miles
        Regional Rehabilitation Center.                        
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1712  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain        Davis
        organizations.                                         
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1716  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Capps
        Building; FY02.                                        
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1739  Ad valorem taxation; revise manner of determining true    Moak
        value of aquaculture.                                  
           03/19 (S) Passed
HB1745  Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued to     Smith (39th)
        provide funds for the Building Fund for the Arts.      
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1746  Smithville; authorize extension of territorial police     Markham
        jurisdiction.                                          
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1747  Marshall County; authorize expenditure for matching       Woods
        funds for programs sponsored by the Institute of       
        Community Services, Inc.                               
           03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1756  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Green
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1757  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1758  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1759  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1760  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1761  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1762  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1763  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1764  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1765  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1766  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1767  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1768  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1769  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1770  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1771  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1772  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1773  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1774  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1775  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1776  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1777  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1778  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1779  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1780  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1781  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1782  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1783  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Read
        Transportation.                                        
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1784  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1785  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1786  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Henderson
        Foresters.                                             
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1787  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Stevens
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1788  Appropriation; Beauvoir Shrine.                           Denny
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1789  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Denny
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1790  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Denny
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1791  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Green
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1792  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Green
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1793  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Green
        Parks.                                                 
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1796  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1797  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1798  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1799  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1800  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1802  Appropriation; pay interest on Chickasaw School Fund.     Warren
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1804  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        Warren
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1805  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Warren
        Television.                                            
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1806  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Warren
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1807  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1808  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1809  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1810  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1811  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1812  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Watson
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1813  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Watson
        Counsel.                                               
           03/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1830  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for the Water         McCoy
        Pollution Control Revolving Fund.                      
           03/19 (S) Passed
HB1834  MS Business Investment Act, Major Economic Impact Act     Morris
        and Emerging Crops Funds; increase amount of bonds     
        authorized for.                                        
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1835  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL, state agency and              Smith (39th)
        community/junior college capital improvements.         
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1836  Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Fund;        McCoy
        issue bonds to provide funds for, revise powers and    
        duties of board.                                       
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1837  Bonds; issue bonds to provide additional funds for the    Smith (39th)
        Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.
           03/19 (S) Amended
           03/19 (S) Passed As Amended
SN  33  Robert J. Rohrlack, Jr., Jackson, Mississippi,            GOVERNOR
        Executive Director of the MS Development Authority, for
        the term commencing December 1, 2001, and serving at   
        the pleasure of the Governor.                          
           03/19 (S) Appointment Confirmed



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  79  Commend Terrence Metcalf on being named to 2001           Eads
        All-American Team.                                     
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC  98  Commend life of Bruce Gurner.                             Reynolds
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 100  Commend Lowndes County School District's teachers         Chism
        receiving national board certification.                
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 101  Commend New Hope Lady Trojans Softball Team for winning   Chism
        consecutive state championships.                       
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 102  Recognize "Mississippi Phi Theta Day"; commend members    Young
        of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team.    
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 103  E-Government; express legislative intent that state       Ford
        agencies implement and provide services through.       
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 104  Commend the life of Officer Ronald Wayne Jones.           Warren
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 105  Commend Columbus School District's teachers receiving     Chism
        national board certification.                          
           03/19 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 473  Sales tax; provide that electricity used for certain      Morris
        purposes is a raw material for purposes of industrial  
        exemption.                                             
           03/19 (S) Died In Committee
HB1486  Alcoholic beverages; revise privilege tax for             Holland
        manufacturer/distiller producing a product obtained    
        primarily from Mississippi ingredients.                
           03/19 (S) Died In Committee
HB1833  Sales tax; clarify taxation of mobile                     McCoy
        telecommunications services (STC).                     
           03/19 (S) Died In Committee
HB1839  Ad valorem taxes; authorize counties to grant partial     Eaton
        tax exemptions for commercial poultry houses.          
           03/19 (S) Died In Committee
HB1844  Income taxation; tax the unrelated business income of     McCoy
        certain tax exempt estates, trusts and organizations   
        (STC).                                                 
           03/19 (S) Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 891  Healthcare Coordinating Council; create to establish      Moody
        preventive health care plan.                           
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1204  Mental health facility; director may transfer             Moody
        patient/resident to another facility.                  
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1302  School psychologists; persons under contract with         Moody
        school districts may use certain titles.               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  32  Commend the life and accomplishments of James "Joe"       Stevens
        Ferguson.                                              
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  33  Commend life of Lt. Col. Jerry Don "D.D." Dickerson.      Stevens
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  39  Commending Frances Coggins upon her retirement.           Ford
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  45  Commend East Central High School Softball Team.           Hamilton
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  50  Recognize and commend all troops serving out of the       Eads
        country.                                               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  76  Commend Coach Sam Richey on becoming Mississippi's        Ford
        "winningest coach".                                    
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  78  Commend Clarksdale High School Wildcats Football team     Mayo
        on winning State 4-A championship.                     
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 567  Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority; commend.       Harden
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 568  Sister Fannie L. McGee Jackson; commend for dedicated     White (29th)
        service and contributions.                             
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Baseball star Jay Powell; commend civic/charitable        Burton
        dedication.                                            
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 570  Dr. Frank Pollard, Pastor of First Baptist Church,        Kirby
        Jackson, Mississippi; commend ministry.                
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 571  Carolyn Henry, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;           Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 572  Earl Leggett, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; commend.   Michel
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 573  George Sekul, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; commend.   Gollott
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 574  Glynn Griffing, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;          Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 575  Ralph "Catfish" Smith, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;   Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 576  T.B. Ellis, Jr., the "Father of Jackson State             Michel
        Athletics"; commend for posthumous induction into MS   
        Sports Hall of Fame.                                   
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 577  Vernon Biggs; commend upon posthumous induction into      Michel
        the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                   
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 578  Samye Johnson, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;           Michel
        commend.                                               
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 580  Mississippi's Ageless Heroes; commend.                    Dearing
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 581  SBCJC Executive Director, Dr. Olon Ray; commend career    Burton
        of public service.                                     
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 582  Norman E. Pevey; commend life of.                         White (29th)
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  James Blackwood, founder of the Blackwood Brothers        Williamson
        Gospel Quartet; commend life.                          
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Pelahatchie High School Football Team; commend.           Ross
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend.   Burton
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 587  Mark F. Smith; commend life and career.                   Harden
           03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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