Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senator Billy Thames

District 34

As of 01/22/07 at 11:14

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SB2015  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain articles   Michel
  $%    of clothing during the first weekend in August.        
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2061  State Board of Barber Examiners; revise licensure law     Thames
   %    and extend repealer on.                                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2078  Military monuments and memorials; prohibit the            Carmichael
 *      alteration of.                                         
           04/29 Approved by Governor
SB2082  Mississippi Blues Commission; establish.                  Jordan
 *         04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2102  State Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on.      Thames
   %       04/12 Approved by Governor
SB2122  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Nunnelee
 *$%    activities at brownfield sites.                        
           04/20 (H) Died In Committee
SB2265  Sexual battery; conform statute of limitations when       Tollison
 *      committed against a child.                             
           05/13 Approved by Governor
SB2346  Sixteenth section land; grant immunity for lease or use   Horhn
        of.                                                    
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2352  PERS; increase amount of unused leave that may be used    Tollison
        to compute the retirement allowance of firemen and     
        policemen.                                             
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2404  Vulnerable adults; revise sexual battery and fondling.    Burton
 *         04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2409  State Board of Education to issue a nutrition integrity   Dawkins
        policy for Mississippi elementary and middle school    
        children; direct.                                      
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2435  Ad valorem taxation; exempt a portion of the assessed     Williamson
  $%    value of egg houses, pullet houses and broiler houses. 
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2446  Honorary high school diplomas to Vietnam War veterans;    Little
 *      authorize.                                             
           04/29 Approved by Governor
SB2468  Ad valorem taxation; revise the definition of "home" or   Pickering
 *$%    "homestead" under the homestead exemption law.         
           05/04 Approved by Governor
SB2508  Highways; designate I-20 and Highway 15 interchange in    Burton
        Newton County as "Medgar Evers Memorial Interchange."  
           04/12 Approved by Governor
SB2539  "Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and         Little
 * %    Education Consolidation Act of 2004"; enact (Governor's
        proposal).                                             
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2554  Sex offenders; prohibit from owning, working for, or      Ross
 * %    volunteering for a child care service.                 
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2574  Taxation; continue exclusion of carbon dioxide from the   Dearing
  $%    definition of gas and continue ad valorem tax          
        exemption for carbon dioxide.                          
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2603  Executive agency head to decline a state salary;          Little
        authorize (Governor's proposal).                       
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2623  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Michel
 * %    organizations and revise certain existing tags.        
           05/13 Approved by Governor
SB2624  Memorial Highway; designate portion of MS 149 in Town     Lee (35th)
 *      of D'Lo as D'Lo WWII Veterans Highway.                 
           05/13 Approved by Governor
SB2647  County officials; increase salaries.                      Little
 * %       05/04 Approved by Governor
SB2648  County officials; increase salaries.                      Thames
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2651  MS Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification      Browning
        Board; limit number of members from same appraisal     
        organization.                                          
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2652  Restaurants; require to display Department of Health      Thames
   %    rating.                                                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2659  PERS; make certain technical revisions to the laws        Thames
 *      governing the retirement system.                       
           05/14 Approved by Governor
SB2660  State employees; delete repealer on law authorizing       Thames
        donation of leave.                                     
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2664  Sheriffs; increase salaries of.                           Thames
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2665  County prosecuting attorneys; shall not be paid less      Thames
   %    than justice court judges.                             
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2673  PERS; allow deductions from benefits for group life or    Thames
 * %    health insurance and certain dues.                     
           05/12 Approved by Governor
SB2674  Chancery clerks; revise fees/limit on compensation.       Thames
   %       03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2675  Hunting; "William Lewis Lovett Hunter Safety Act"         Thames
        require use of light during egress after dark.         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2677  Deferred compensation plan; state and political           Thames
        subdivision may make contributions on behalf of        
        members.                                               
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2686  Lifetime hunting license; allow veterans serving during   Michel
   %    war to purchase at reduced fee.                        
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2687  District attorneys; increase office operating allowance   Thames
        for.                                                   
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2690  Juvenile Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction        Thames
        Programs; create.                                      
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2691  PERS; make payment of benefits by direct deposit          Thames
        optional.                                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2696  Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Act: revise provision;       Thames
  $%    exempt certain sales to fire departments from taxation.
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2697  Mississippi Celebrity Honorary or Memorial Forestland     Thames
        Program for the benefit of public education; create.   
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2699  Assault; revise conditions for enhanced penalties         Thames
        dependent on victim status.                            
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2705  Weapons permit; revise reciprocity provision.             Michel
 * %       04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2706  New Home Warranty Act; extend builders' warranties to     Thames
        owners.                                                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2708  PERS; revise types of investments that may be made by     Thames
 *      the board of trustees.                                 
           04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2712  Eligibility for alternative teaching route programs and   Chaney
 *      teacher scholarship incentives; revise (Governor's     
        proposal).                                             
           04/26 Approved by Governor
SB2732  Board of supervisors; revise salary scale in counties     Thames
        with certain acreage owned by federal government.      
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2739  Real Estate Commission licensees; revise various          Michel
        regulatory laws.                                       
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2743  Appointive state officials; repeal law providing for      Thames
        education benchmark awards.                            
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2792  Distinctive license tags; create a "Mississippi, home     Jordan
   %    of the blues" distinctive tag.                         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2800  State agencies; require to purchase printing services     Thames
 *   V  from domestic companies.                               
           04/29 Vetoed
SB2803  Appointments to executive agency boards and               Thames
        commissions; to be made from new Mississippi           
        congressional districts.                               
           03/18 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2853  Mineral Lease Commission; transfer authority to           Dearing
 * %    Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority.           
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB2877  Sale of gift certificate with expiration date or          Hyde-Smith
        service fee; prohibit under consumer protection        
        statutes.                                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2880  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise             Cuevas
 *$%    definition of the term "project and authorize issuance 
        of bonds."                                             
           05/04 Approved by Governor
SB2882  Motor vehicle license tag; provide for a distinctive      Hyde-Smith
   %    breast cancer awareness tag.                           
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2893  Turkey hunting season; authorize the commission to open   Posey
 *      regular season between March 1 and May 15.             
           05/13 Approved by Governor
SB2957  Identity theft; expand authority of Attorney General to   Tollison
 *      prosecute.                                             
           05/06 Approved by Governor
SB2960  Appropriation; General and Budget Contingency Funds       Little
        deposited to State & School Employees Insurance Fund;  
        FY2005.                                                
           04/20 (H) Died In Committee
SB2993  Retirement; state elected officials in PERS may           Thames
        purchase additional years of creditable service.       
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB3023  Child support; require certain agencies to charge fee     Huggins
 * %    for reinstatement of suspended licenses and fees to go 
        to Child Support Unit.                                 
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB3029  Public property; authorize DFA to convey certain          Thames
        property in Lincoln County.                            
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB3072  Health Savings Accounts Act; establish and exempt         Hewes
  $%    certain contributions from gross income.               
           04/20 (H) Died In Committee
SB3077  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
  $%       04/20 (H) Died In Committee
SB3087  Emerging Crops Fund; continue minority loan program and   Robertson
 *$%    increase amounts that may be utilized in the program.  
           05/01 (S) Died In Conference
SB3088  Mississippi Business Investment Act; increase bond for    Robertson
 *$%@   certain grants or loans to counties and municipalities.
           05/09 (S) Died In Conference
SB3102  Taxation; increase certain taxes and use revenue for      Thames
  $%    the operation of crises centers.                       
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB3107  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3108  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3109  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3110  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3111  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3142  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3144  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3145  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3147  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3148  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3149  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3150  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
 *      Professional Geologists.                               
           05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3151  Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.                  Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3152  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3153  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3154  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3155  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3156  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3157  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
 *  @      05/28 Approved by Governor
SB3158  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3159  Appropriation; MS Workers' Compensation Comm.             Gordon
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
SB3169  Quitman County; authorize the issuance of refunding       Jackson (11th)
 * %    bonds for certain indebtedness.                        
           05/12 Approved by Governor
SC 503  Mississippi National Guard Troops; express support for    Little
        all presently serving the United States.               
           02/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 507  Dr. Arthur Guyton; commend life and legacy of research.   Dawkins
           02/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 510  Commend life of famous attorney, actor and WWII veteran   Dawkins
        Boyce Holleman.                                        
           02/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 514  Amend Constitution; same gender marriages void.           Nunnelee
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SC 519  Marriage; memorialize Congress to propose a               Hewes
        Constitutional Amendment to define.                    
           05/09 (H) Died In Committee
SC 538  Urge Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution; to          Little
        protect the Pledge of Allegiance and our National      
        Motto.                                                 
           05/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 543  Commend Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic        Harden
        Team.                                                  
           02/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 548  Constitutional amendment; establish constitutional        Thames
        right to hunt and fish.                                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SC 557  Commend life and military service of Army Sergeant        Butler
        Shanta Bridges.                                        
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 559  Commend Carolina Panthers' starting tight end Kris        Hyde-Smith
        Mangum.                                                
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 567  Commend Eddie Khayat, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    Michel
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Commend Johnny Brewer, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.   Michel
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 572  Commend Johnie Cooks, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    Michel
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 573  Commend Willie Totten, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.   Michel
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 574  Commend posthumous induction of Don Owens into the        Michel
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 575  Commend 2003 Jackson Prep Girls Fast Pitch Softball       Williamson
        Team for Overall Championship.                         
           03/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 580  Commend life, career and service of Jackson businessman   Chaney
        Warren A. Hood.                                        
           03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Designate National Boys and Girls Club Week.              Dawkins
           04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Commend Northeast Jones "Lady Tiger" Basketball Team,     Pickering
        State 4A Champions.                                    
           04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 603  Commend Mendenhall Principal and Coach James Crain on     Lee (35th)
        retirement.                                            
           04/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Commend Senator Billy Hewes, 2004 ALEC National           Michel
        Chairman.                                              
           04/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 606  Commend career of EMCC Football Coach Tom Goode.          Brown
           04/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Suspend rules for drafting, etc. of bill to extend        Huggins
        repealer on housing state inmates in county jails.     
           04/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 611  Commend 2003 Ole Miss Rebel Football Team and Coach       Tollison
        David Cutcliffe.                                       
           04/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 622  Commend Mr. Pearl Frazier on his 105th birthday.          Frazier
           05/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   8  Commend Greene County High School Football Team on        Walley
        winning the Class 3A State Championship.               
           02/11 (S) Adopted
SR  10  Christy Windham; commend for selection as FFA Vice        Pickering
        President.                                             
           02/20 (S) Adopted
SR  22  Commend Northeast Jones "Lady Tiger" Basketball Team,     Pickering
        State 4A Champions.                                    
           04/09 (S) Adopted
SR  25  Commend Mendenhall Principal and Coach James Crain on     Lee (35th)
        retirement.                                            
           04/09 (S) Adopted
SR  47  Commend Edward H. Buelow, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue    Chaney
        and former State Representative.                       
           05/03 (S) Adopted
SR  52  Commend Linda Bounds upon retirement.                     Little
           05/03 (S) Adopted
SR  58  Commend Thomas Hamill for bravery.                        Jackson (32nd)
           05/06 (S) Adopted
SR  59  Commend music educator Elaine Cox on her retirement.      Robertson
           05/06 (S) Adopted
SR  62  Commend Ole Miss Quarterback Eli Manning, NFL No. 1       Michel
        draft pick.                                            
           05/07 (S) Adopted


KEY: * = Amended % = 3/5ths Vote Required V = Vetoed
  $ = Revenue @ = Exempted From Deadline P = Partially Vetoed


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