Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/12/02



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House: Introductions

HR  17  Commend Holmes County Youth Initiative Program,           Clark
        "Leadership for Life".                                 
           02/12 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  18  Delegation from the Republic of South Africa; extend      Evans
        greetings of Mississippi House of Representatives.     
           02/12 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Floor Actions

HB  16  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol level.              Reeves
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 114  Child support; appointment of guardian ad litem to be     Reeves
        discretionary when abuse and neglect charges arise.    
           02/12 (H) Amendment Failed
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 267  Divorce; abolish requirement that complaint identify      Eads
        race of party.                                         
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 345  Budget; prohibit certain actions by state agencies        Brown
        during current fiscal year.                            
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 400  DHS; provide for board, and terms for executive           Moody
        director and office directors.                         
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 409  Property seizure; revise exemptions.                      Moak
           02/12 (H) Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
HB 416  Board of Pharmacy; reenact and extend repealer on (RP).   Ford
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Recommitted to Committee
HB 430  Emerging Crops Fund; make funds available to certain      Ford
        businesses, extend repealer on certain provisions (RP).
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 431  State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer (RP).               Ford
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 433  Highway Patrol; delete date of repeal for certain         Ford
        powers and duties.                                     
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 434  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Ford
        reenact and extend repealer on (RP).                   
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 481  Nonviable community public water systems; extend          Ford
        repealer on provision requiring Health Department to   
        identify and assist (RP).                              
           02/12 (H) Tabled Subject To Call
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 482  Minimum education program; extend repealer (RP).          Ford
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 492  School attendance officers; delete repealer/Best          Ford
        Financial Practices Review Task Force; create.         
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 495  Executors and administrators rights and duties and        Ford
        grant of administration; extend repealer(RP).          
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 496  Guardian of ward appointed by chancery court; extend      Ford
        repealer on duties (RP).                               
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 500  Motorcycles; crash helmets required only for persons      Nicholson
        under age 18.                                          
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Amendment Failed
           02/12 (H) Failed
HB 510  Youth Court; parents may be required to make payments     Compretta
        to state training school.                              
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 522  Driver's licenses and permits; require males 18 to 26     Barnett (92nd)
        years old to be automatically registered with Selective
        Service System.                                        
           02/12 (H) Amendment Ruled Improper
           02/12 (H) Passed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 570  Powers of fiduciaries to promote compliance with          Ford
        environmental laws; extend repealer (RP).              
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 571  Powers of a trustee related to compliance with            Ford
        environmental laws; extend repealer (RP).              
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 572  Mississippi Dental Practice Act; delete repealer and      Moody
        make technical amendments.                             
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB 605  County court; authorize additional judge in Rankin        Rogers
        County.                                                
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 636  Offenders; create the interstate compact for adult        McBride
        offender supervision.                                  
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 683  Health insurance policies; require provisions for the     Stevens
        prompt payment of clean claims.                        
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 686  Driver's license; allow family member of armed services   Rotenberry
        member stationed out of state to renew without         
        delinquent fee.                                        
           02/12 (H) Passed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 763  Tort Claims Board; authorize designees of certain         Watson
        agencies to attend meetings with full voting authority.
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 764  Ammunition; delete requirement for keeping records of     McBride
        sales.                                                 
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 766  Marriage license; delete waiting period and blood test    Cummings
        requirement, revise distribution of fee.               
           02/12 (H) Amendment Failed
           02/12 (H) Failed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 853  Family masters; restrict appointment and jurisdiction.    Reeves
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 859  Massage therapy; extend time on grandfather exemption     Moody
        in law requiring registration.                         
           02/12 (H) Passed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 885  Mississippi Bar; extend repealer.                         Watson
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB 891  Healthcare Coordinating Council; create to establish      Moody
        preventive health care plan.                           
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 896  Retirement; allow retired municipal employee to work      Janus
        for another municipality without losing benefits.      
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 903  Solid waste; 2003 repealer on law imposing fee for        Ellington
        solid waste managed by commercial nonhazardous waste   
        management facility.                                   
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 935  Public water; require systems providing corrosion         McBride
        control treatment to properly maintain them.           
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 939  Public housing authority; authorize appointment of        Smith (39th)
        person directly assisted by authority.                 
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 940  State universities and community or junior colleges;      Bailey
        authorize to offer certain courses.                    
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 944  Mississippi Customer Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)     Ellis *
        Fund; create.                                          
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 950  Historic cemeteries; authorize sheriff to use prison      Ellis
        labor to maintain.                                     
           02/12 (H) Reconsidered
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB 952  Scenic streams; designate Chunky Creek/Chunky River as    Nicholson
        eligible for nomination to scenic streams program.     
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 953  Scenic streams; designate Magee's Creek in Walthall       Rushing
        County as a state scenic stream.                       
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB 957  Funeral Service Board; reenact and make various changes   Holland
        to law.                                                
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1004  Wireless Radio Communications Program; require            Ellis
        surcharge on Highway Patrol citations to fund (DPS).   
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Failed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1070  Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Plan; establish          Moody
        oversight committee to coordinate implementation and   
        funding of.                                            
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB1089  EMS; first responders and EMTs may carry and administer   Moody
        epinephrine by auto-injectors for allergic reactions.  
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1098  Public waterway; certain lakes and bodies of water        Warren
        shall be.                                              
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Amendment Failed
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1130  Ethanol; authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to make    Whittington
        cash payments to producers of.                         
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1135  Commercial shrimp licenses; revise fee schedule &         Ellington
        impose fee on shrimp gear (DMR).                       
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1148  PERS; make certain technical revisions to laws            Stringer
        governing the retirement system.                       
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1160  Criminal record background check requirement for          Moody
        licensed health facilities; revise definitions, make   
        technical amendments.                                  
           02/12 (H) Recommitted to Committee
HB1167  Charter boats; require proof of drug testing before       Ellington
        operator is issued license.                            
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1169  Derelict marine vessels; authorize immediate removal if   Ellington
        a hazard to navigation or the environment.             
           02/12 (H) Recommitted to Committee
HB1181  Marine resources executive director; shall supervise      Ellington
        Enforcement Officers' Reserve Unit.                    
           02/12 (H) Recommitted to Committee
HB1257  Judicial appointments; revise procedure and               Banks
        requirements.                                          
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB1294  Structured Settlement Protection Act; create.             Watson
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1300  Central health data registry system; create to maintain   Holland
        certain medical information.                           
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB1363  Criminal record background checks; Dept of Mental         Moody
        Health may perform for prospective employees and       
        volunteers.                                            
           02/12 (H) Recommitted to Committee
HB1395  Coal mining; conform state law to federal law re:         Ellington
        existing rights on public lands.                       
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1442  Railroads; crossings not required for certain             Green
        plantation roads (MAS).                                
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1480  Abortions; prohibit use of public funds for.              Wells-Smith
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1488  State travel agency contract; allow municipal and         Denny
        county officers and employees to use.                  
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1536  Smoking; prohibit in enclosed public places, with         Moody
        certain exceptions.                                    
           02/12 (H) Failed to Suspend Rules
           02/12 (H) Read the Third Time
HB1563  Child custody; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and     Watson
        Enforcement Act (NCCUSL).                              
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1569  State Supreme Court cases; officials designated to        Watson
        receive may decline receipt of.                        
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1570  Wills; revocation by divorce or annulment.                Franks
           02/12 (H) Passed
           02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1594  Identification cards issued by Department of Public       Compretta
        Safety; make certain technical corrections to law.     
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1605  Physical activity coordinator; require SDE to employ      Lott
        and conduct study on physical activity.                
           02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1611  Tax evasion; use as a method for prosecuting drug         Brown
        dealers.                                               
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Passed
HB1667  1987 Four-lane Highway Program and Casino Roads           Compretta *
        Programs; revise construction priorities (MDOT).       
           02/12 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended
HB1670  Community public water system; require training for       Ellington
        elected officials responsible for system (Water Task   
        Force).                                                
           02/12 (H) Amended
           02/12 (H) Passed As Amended



House: Referred Other House

SB2100  Personal injury; immunity for fan celebrations.           Michel
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2129  Mississippi Pharmacy Act; reenact and extend repealer.    Huggins
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2138  Parole Board; remove mandate that Parole Board review     Smith
        all cases denying parole; require central registry.    
           02/12 (H) Referred To Penitentiary
SB2185  Electronic availability; Rules of Road and Accident       Turner
        Report forms, hard copies at cost (MDPS).              
           02/12 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB2191  Criminal record background check requirement for          Huggins
        licensed health facilities; revise definitions, make   
        technical amendments.                                  
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2205  Controlled substance analogue; include in Uniform         Huggins
        Controlled Substance Act and other criminal penalty    
        statutes.                                              
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2308  Water courses and drainage; authorize counties to alter   Chamberlin
        and clean on public or private property.               
           02/12 (H) Referred To County Affairs;Ways and Means
SB2326  Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer and revise     Thames
        laws regulating barber profession.                     
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2348  MS Administrative Procedures Law; create.                 Ross
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2362  Real property; clarify ad valorem tax exemption           Dearing
        whenever acquired by governmental entity (MDOT).       
           02/12 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2413  Child abuse; require multidisciplinary review teams.      Carlton
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2446  Sewer systems; authorize DEQ to petition for              Nunnelee
        receivership of abandoned systems.                     
           02/12 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
SB2497  Central registry of perpetrators of child abuse and       Huggins
        neglect; authorize DHS to release information to       
        certain persons.                                       
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2655  Mississippi Skill Standards Advisory Board; establish.    Burton
           02/12 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2659  Director of Mississippi Department of Mental Health       Huggins
        facilities may transfer patient/resident to another    
        facility; authorize.                                   
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2671  Baby drop-off bill; correct a technical error.            Turner
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2672  Judges; revise number in 16th circuit district.           Turner
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
SB2675  Mississippi railroad corporations; authorize to merge     Turner
        with other railroad corporations.                      
           02/12 (H) Referred To Transportation
SB2685  Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; extend          Furniss
        repealer (RP).                                         
           02/12 (H) Referred To Military Affairs
SB2695  School boards investment of surplus funds; same as        Tollison
        investment of 16th section principal funds.            
           02/12 (H) Referred To Education
SB2750  Adoption; clarify termination of parental rights.         Williamson
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2777  Secretary of State; revise distribution of bound court    Turner
        decisions (SOS).                                       
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2784  Wildlife; require primitive weapon license for special    Posey
        hunts established by commission.                       
           02/12 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
SB2797  Water and sewer services; authorize submetering to        Nunnelee
        certain residents.                                     
           02/12 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources;Public Utilities
SB2811  Anhydrous ammonia tank; create offense of breaking lock   Hamilton
        on.                                                    
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2820  Public Service Commission; extend repealer (RP).          Robertson
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
SB2824  DUI; clarify chemical testing methods.                    Posey
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
SB2880  Physicians license; authorize for former director of      Thames
        state hospital.                                        
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2886  Public service animals; prohibit injury to or killing     Hamilton
        of.                                                    
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
SB2925  Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; extend repealer.         Jordan
           02/12 (H) Referred To Municipalities;Appropriations
SB2970  Election contests; clarify the manner of selecting        Bryan
        judges to hear.                                        
           02/12 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
SB2971  Ambulance services licensee; not required to conform      Robertson
        with certain local laws or regulations.                
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB3027  Public utility facilities; provide duty of care with      Robertson
        respect to placement on or adjacent to highways,       
        roads/bridges.                                         
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
SB3035  Utility companies; make discretionary requirement to      Robertson
        furnish names/addresses of mobile home customers to    
        county tax collectors.                                 
           02/12 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
SB3055  Board of Bar Commissioners; extend repealer.              Turner
           02/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary A



House: Measures That Have Died

HB 416  Board of Pharmacy; reenact and extend repealer on (RP).   Ford
           02/12 (H) Died In Committee
HB1160  Criminal record background check requirement for          Moody
        licensed health facilities; revise definitions, make   
        technical amendments.                                  
           02/12 (H) Died In Committee
HB1169  Derelict marine vessels; authorize immediate removal if   Ellington
        a hazard to navigation or the environment.             
           02/12 (H) Died In Committee
HB1181  Marine resources executive director; shall supervise      Ellington
        Enforcement Officers' Reserve Unit.                    
           02/12 (H) Died In Committee
HB1363  Criminal record background checks; Dept of Mental         Moody
        Health may perform for prospective employees and       
        volunteers.                                            
           02/12 (H) Died In Committee



Senate: Introductions

SB3110  Taxation; reduce certain credits and exemptions by 50%    Blackmon
        and require resulting revenue to be used for certain   
        programs.                                              
           02/12 (S) Referred To Finance
SB3111  Appropriation; Dept. of Health - Trauma Care System;      Furniss
        FY2003.                                                
           02/12 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB3112  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission; Additional         Gordon
        FY2002.                                                
           02/12 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SC 568  Sister Fannie L. McGee Jackson; commend for dedicated     White (29th)
        service and contributions.                             
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 569  Baseball star Jay Powell; commend civic/charitable        Burton
        dedication.                                            
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 570  Dr. Frank Pollard, Pastor of First Baptist Church,        Kirby
        Jackson, Mississippi; commend ministry.                
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SN  53  Sherri Bailey, Jackson, Mississippi, MS State Board of    GOVERNOR
        Massage Therapy, for a term of office commencing August
        20, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002, representing a      
        consumer at large who is not associated with or        
        financially interested in the practice of massage      
        therapy.                                               
           02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  54  Carla Garrett, Jackson, Mississippi, MS Commission on     GOVERNOR
        Status of Women, for a three-year term commemcing July 
        1,2001 and ending June 30, 2004, representing the food 
        stamp recipient position.                              
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SN  55  Artis E. Knight, DDS, Petal, Mississippi, MS State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Dental Examiners, term commencing July 1, 2001
        for a four-year term ending June 30, 2005, representing
        Dental District 3.                                     
           02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  56  Mike McBunch, Tupelo, Mississippi, State Board of         GOVERNOR
        Barber Examiners, for the unexpired term ending June   
        30, 2005, representing the First Congressional         
        District.                                              
           02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  57  David K. Moody, Philadelphia, Mississippi, MS State       GOVERNOR
        Board of Registration for Foresters, for a five-year   
        term ending June 30, 2007, representing the East       
        Central Forestry District.                             
           02/12 (S) Referred To Forestry
SN  58  A. J. Pitts, Mooreville, Mississippi, MS Gaming           GOVERNOR
        Commission, for a four-year term of office commencing  
        on October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2005.      
           02/12 (S) Referred To Finance
SN  59  Douglas Sanders, Jackson, Mississippi, MS Industries      GOVERNOR
        for the Blind, for the unexpired term ending June 30,  
        2005, representing finance or a related field, vice Sam
        Glees.                                                 
           02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  60  Henry Sanders, M.D., McComb, Mississippi, MS State        GOVERNOR
        Board of  Medical Licensure, for the unexpired term    
        ending June 30, 2002, representing the Second Supreme  
        Court District, vice Joe D. Herrington, M.D.           
           02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  61  Conner Thompson, Philadelphia, Mississippi, MS Forestry   GOVERNOR
        Commission, for a six-year term ending June 30, 2008,  
        representing the Third Congressional District.         
           02/12 (S) Referred To Forestry
SR  17  Coach Jerry Boatner, Mississippi Association of Coaches   Carmichael
        Hall of Fame; commend.                                 
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  18  Willie Ross Walker; commend life.                         Gordon
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  19  Dr. James H. Meredith; commend and designate "Dr. James   Johnson (19th)
        H. Meredith Day" in Mississippi.                       
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  20  Clarkdale Girls Softball Team; commend.                   Carmichael
           02/12 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1715  Sunflower County; N. Sunflower County Hospital may        Thomas
        borrow money for operational expenses.                 
           02/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3109  Hattiesburg; may contribute a certain amount to the       Farris
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.                 
           02/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1200  Medicaid; reduce reimbursements and transfer funds from   Moody
        Health Care Trust Fund.                                
           02/12 (S) Amended
           02/12 (S) Passed As Amended
           02/12 (S) Returned For Concurrence
SB2022  School boards; may use available funds to pay for field   Furniss
        trips.                                                 
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2105  Insurers; may appoint director with relationship to its   Kirby
        managing general agent.                                
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2168  Teachers; include classroom instruction in military in    Harden
        computing years of teaching experience.                
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2175  Municipal Gas Authority of MS; may issue revenue bonds    Robertson
        with 60% of member municipalities consenting.          
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2186  Industrial development authorities; enlarge authority     Canon
        to determining the terms of the disposition of         
        industrial sites.                                      
           02/12 (S) Amended
           02/12 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2198  Highway Patrol; revise maximum number troopers, license   Turner
        examiners (MDPS).                                      
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2208  Task Force to Conduct a Best Financial Management         Carmichael
        Practices Review of the State Department of Education; 
        create.                                                
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2284  Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement in     Harden
        State Department of Education; extend repealer.        
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Amendment Failed
           02/12 (S) Passed
           02/12 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2286  Vocational education; clarify that state appropriations   Harden
        are payments (not reimbursements) to high schools.     
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2296  Telephone solicitations; prohibit for subscribers who     Chamberlin
        notify PSC.                                            
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Amended
           02/12 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2328  State Auditor; file with Legislature report containing    Thames
        state agency emergency procedures.                     
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2361  Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer.        Smith
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2401  Contractors; clarify reciprocity on competency            Kirby
        examination.                                           
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2412  Health insurance; require plans to provide uniform        Canon
        prescription identification cards.                     
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2493  Emancipation of a minor and recovery of child support     Huggins
        payments in arrears in such cases; provide for.        
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2500  Durable legal custody of a child ordered by the court;    Huggins
        DHS released from further custody and supervision.     
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2502  Public Purchasing Laws; exempt purchases made from        Gollott
        cooperative purchasing agreements.                     
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2541  Northeast MS Gas District; authorize certain              Nunnelee
        compensation for board members.                        
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2542  Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem      Thames
        paid to board members.                                 
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2566  Hunting; nonresident hunting without license to forfeit   Posey
        hunting privileges.                                    
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2574  Port Gibson Battlefield; authorize transfer of two        Posey
        additional tracts of land to Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2615  Scenic streams:  designate Chunky Creek/Chunky River as   Burton
        eligible for nomination to scenic streams program.     
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2625  State employees; revise law regarding out-of-state        Burton
        travel.                                                
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2644  Divorce; require counseling before granting when          Blackmon
        children are involved.                                 
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2688  Highway weight penalties; exempt vehicles hauling solid   Kirby
        waste under certain circumstances.                     
           02/12 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB2689  Transportation Commission; auth to purchase employment    Kirby
        practices liability ins and workers' compensation      
        excess coverage.                                       
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2712  Public property; provide requirements for certain         Canon
        conveyances authorized by Legislature.                 
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2781  Wildlife; authorize department to donate game to local    Posey
        law enforcement agencies for food for prisoners.       
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2783  Boating; canoes for hire to have separate certificate     Posey
        of number.                                             
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB2785  Office of Purchasing and Travel; may adopt purchasing     Burton
        regulations governing use of credit cards.             
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2789  Deer management; allow taking of bucks with less than 4   Posey
        points if necessary to manage deer herd under DMAP.    
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2804  School district authority to contract for training        Harden
        activities; clarify.                                   
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2823  Utility water systems; PSC may allow recovery in rates    Robertson
        for fire protection infrastructure.                    
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2825  State Auditor; correct and publish finding of             Ross
        substantial noncompliance at expense of agency or      
        political subdivision.                                 
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2834  Public trust tidelands; require local entity to expend    Hewes
        own funds before receiving tidelands funds.            
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2854  State agencies; entitled to judicial review of            Thames
        decisions by Employee Appeals Board.                   
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2855  Counties and municipalities; establish public             Minor
        improvement districts.                                 
           02/12 (S) Recommitted to Committee
SB2875  Per diem; increase for county port and harbor             Cuevas
        commissioners.                                         
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2882  Public property; DFA and Dept. of Mental Health may       Jackson
        sell certain property in City of Laurel.               
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2891  Wildlife; conform penalties for violation of state        Posey
        endangered species law.                                
           02/12 (S) Passed
SB2914  Public property; Dept. of Wildlife,Fisheries & Parks      Jackson
        may transfer real property to Dept. of Finance & Adm.  
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2944  Environmental self-audit privilege; remove availability   Nunnelee
        in criminal cases and conform to meet EPA requirements.
           02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           02/12 (S) Amended
           02/12 (S) Passed As Amended
SB3003  Deer; prohibit importation and translocation of           Posey
        white-tailed deer into state.                          
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3011  Public property; DFA and Department of Mental Health      Jackson
        may sell certain property at auction.                  
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3038  Municipally-owned utilities; cannot service area          Robertson
        certificated to another utility.                       
           02/12 (S) Transmitted To House



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2688  Highway weight penalties; exempt vehicles hauling solid   Kirby
        waste under certain circumstances.                     
           02/12 (S) Died In Committee
SB2783  Boating; canoes for hire to have separate certificate     Posey
        of number.                                             
           02/12 (S) Died In Committee
SB2855  Counties and municipalities; establish public             Minor
        improvement districts.                                 
           02/12 (S) Died In Committee

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/15/02 at 10:01.



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