Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 05/05/04



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Floor Actions

HB1279  Budget; reduce state budget costs and increase state      Watson
        revenues.                                              
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1434  Medicaid; make technical amendments to law.               Morris
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1464  Budget Contingency Fund; State Treasurer shall transfer   Stringer
        certain special funds into.                            
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1569  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Plan; expand   Blackmon
        coverage.                                              
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1617  CAP loan fund; extend repealer on provision allowing      Howell
        use of interest on certain loans for support of MDA.   
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1696  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    Pierce
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1726  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1728  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1729  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1730  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1731  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1732  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1733  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Frierson
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1734  Appropriation; Governor's Office - Division of            Holland
        Medicaid.                                              
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1735  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1736  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1738  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Eaton
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1739  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Peranich
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1740  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1741  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Green
        Parks.                                                 
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1742  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Green
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1743  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Green
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1744  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Green
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1747  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Brown
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1748  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Brown
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1767  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority; rename as       Rogers (61st)
        West Rankin Utility Authority and revise authority.    
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1791  Bonds; increase amount authorized for certain             Howell
        Mississippi Development Authority programs.            
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1792  Bonds; authorize for Building Fund for the Arts and the   Smith (39th)
        Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1798  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise             Howell
        definition of "project" and authorize issuance of bonds
        for certain projects.                                  
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1832  City of Jackson; create convention center commission      Robinson (63rd)
        and levy taxes to construct, operate, promote and      
        maintain a convention center.                          
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
HB1844  City of Houston; authorize to impose tourism tax.         Sullivan
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2436  Medicaid; require certain efficiencies in the             Nunnelee
        administration of the Medicaid program.                
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2617  Percentage limitation on appropriations from State        Gordon
        General Fund; revise for FY05.                         
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2661  Budget Contingency Fund; provide for transfer and         Gordon
        deposit of certain funds into.                         
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2678  State's share of oil and gas severance taxes; all to be   Gordon
        appropriated until FY2006.                             
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2763  Tort reform; revise.                                      Ross
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2809  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds to fund the            Robertson
        Mississippi Rural Impact Fund.                         
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB2841  Department of Human Services; extend repealer on.         Nunnelee
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3038  Family Support Registry Fund for undeliverable child      Huggins
        support payments and fees; establish for support of    
        Child Support Unit.                                    
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3088  Mississippi Business Investment Act; increase bond for    Robertson
        certain grants or loans to counties and municipalities.
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3104  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3105  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3106  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3107  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3108  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3110  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3111  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3112  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3113  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3114  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3115  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3116  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3117  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3118  Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary Programs - Consol.        Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3119  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3120  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3121  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3122  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3123  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3126  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.         Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3129  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3131  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3132  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3133  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3135  Appropriation; Mississippi Institute for Forest           Gordon
        Inventory.                                             
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3136  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3137  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Gordon
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3138  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3139  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3140  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3141  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3142  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3143  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3157  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3178  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for state     Robertson
        agencies, IHL and community colleges.                  
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
SB3182  Appropriation; Attorney General - Judgments,              Gordon
        Settlements, Fees; Additional FY 2004.                 
           05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127



House: Introductions

HC 129  Our Lady Academy Crescents Volleyball Team; commend on    Compretta
        outstanding season and state championship.             
           05/05 (H) Referred To Rules
HR 119  William Henley, Sr.; commend outstanding works and        Buck
        contributions.                                         
           05/05 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HB 550  Electronic terminals; privately operated terminals        Guice
        subject to same requirements as those operated by      
        banks.                                                 
           05/05 (H) Allow Governor's Veto to Stand
HB1852  Suffrage; restore to James Barfield of Adams County.      West
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HC 129  Our Lady Academy Crescents Volleyball Team; commend on    Compretta
        outstanding season and state championship.             
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR 117  Macon, Mississippi; commend citizens of for developing    Dickson
        a unified community.                                   
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR 118  Leon Shaifer; commend services to the State of            Rogers (61st)
        Mississippi.                                           
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR 119  William Henley, Sr.; commend outstanding works and        Buck
        contributions.                                         
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2216  Norman Jones; restore suffrage.                           Simmons
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2372  Suffrage; restore to Ronald Bailey.                       Harden
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2616  Suffrage; restore to Earlene Williams of Tate County.     Mettetal
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2618  Suffrage; restore to Victor B. Andrews, III of Hinds      Harden
        County.                                                
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SC 520  "Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the       Hewes
        Family"; designate and urge promotion of family unit.  
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 621  Commend the life of Ole Miss Law Professor Tom Mason.     Tollison
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 622  Commend Mr. Pearl Frazier on his 105th birthday.          Frazier
           05/05 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 441  Sales Tax Incentive Fund; extend repealer (RP).           Watson
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 550  Electronic terminals; privately operated terminals        Guice
        subject to same requirements as those operated by      
        banks.                                                 
           05/05 (H) Veto Referred To Banking and Financial Services
HB 664  Charter Schools; delete repealer on authorization of.     Pierce
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 694  Motor fuel taxes; delay diversion of portion to Gaming    Miles
        Counties Bond Sinking Fund.                            
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 741  Adequate Education Program; delete repealer on            Jennings
        high-growth school district formula.                   
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1087  City of Horn Lake; authorize to levy hotel and motel      Mayhall
        tax for tourism.                                       
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Watson
HB1178  Council of Education Technology; revise membership of.    Brown
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1366  Exceptional children; revise eligibility requirements     Pierce
        to receive state assistance to attend certain schools. 
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1539  Family support; update uniform interstate family          Holland
        support act.                                           
           05/05 (H) Veto Sustained
HB1671  Perry County; authorize to contribute to We Care Day      Pierce
        Care, Inc., to fund certain human services programs.   
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Robinson (84th)
HB1767  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority; rename as       Rogers (61st)
        West Rankin Utility Authority and revise authority.    
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fredericks,Baker (74th)
HB1787  City of Saltillo; authorize tax on hotels, motels,        Holland
        restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism. 
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Watson
HB1794  City of Baldwyn; authorize tax on hotels, motels,         Holland
        restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism. 
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Watson
HB1823  Harrison County; authorize issuance of bonds and          Janus
        additional hotel/motel tax to renovate Mississippi     
        Coast Coliseum.                                        
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fredericks,Watson
HB1832  City of Jackson; create convention center commission      Robinson (63rd)
        and levy taxes to construct, operate, promote and      
        maintain a convention center.                          
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fredericks,Watson
HB1833  City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic        Ellis
        development, tourism/convention tax and revise         
        distribution.                                          
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Fredericks
HB1839  Forrest County; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism    Davis
        Commission.                                            
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fillingane,Fredericks
HB1844  City of Houston; authorize to impose tourism tax.         Sullivan
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fredericks,Watson
HB1851  City of Pontotoc; authorize to levy tax on hotels,        Montgomery
        motels and restaurants for tourism purposes.           
           05/05 (H) Conferees Named Perkins,Fredericks,Watson
HC 127  2004 Regular Session; extend session and suspend          Warren
        deadlines for further consideration of certain         
        appropriation and revenue bills.                       
           05/05 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HC 129  Our Lady Academy Crescents Volleyball Team; commend on    Compretta
        outstanding season and state championship.             
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
           05/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR 117  Macon, Mississippi; commend citizens of for developing    Dickson
        a unified community.                                   
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
HR 118  Leon Shaifer; commend services to the State of            Rogers (61st)
        Mississippi.                                           
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
HR 119  William Henley, Sr.; commend outstanding works and        Buck
        contributions.                                         
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
SB2063  Toll roads; authorize Transportation Commission to        Ross
        contract with private entities to construct (MDOT).    
           05/05 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2302  Salary supplements for licensed school counselors and     Chaney
        school speech-language pathologists and audiologists;  
        clarify.                                               
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2461  Highways; designate Lower Historic Byway as an official   Dearing
        scenic byway.                                          
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2567  Zoning ordinances; revise number of votes necessary for   Chamberlin
        amendments.                                            
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2619  Abortion Procedure Rights of Conscience Act; providers,   Little
        institutions and payers not required to participate in 
        abortion procedures.                                   
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2624  Memorial Highway; designate portion of MS 149 in Town     Lee (35th)
        of D'Lo as D'Lo WWII Veterans Highway.                 
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2638  New Home Warranty Act; revise.                            Flowers
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2734  Highways; authorize MS Transportation Commission to use   Hewes
        design-build method of contracting for certain pilot   
        projects.                                              
           05/05 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2862  Child in custody of DHS; transferred to regional mental   Nunnelee
        health center for evaluation if believed to be in need 
        of certain treatment.                                  
           05/05 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2930  Economic Development Highway Act; revise the definition   Doxey
        of the term "high economic benefit project."           
           05/05 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3218  State offenders; extend repealer allowing offenders to    Little
        serve in county jails (RP).                            
           05/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 520  "Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the       Hewes
        Family"; designate and urge promotion of family unit.  
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
           05/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 621  Commend the life of Ole Miss Law Professor Tom Mason.     Tollison
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
           05/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 622  Commend Mr. Pearl Frazier on his 105th birthday.          Frazier
           05/05 (H) Adopted
           05/05 (H) Immediate Release
           05/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3217  Jackson County; establish a single board of               Robertson
        commissioners to govern multiple utility districts.    
           05/05 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3219  City of Vicksburg; may contract to the naming rights of   Chaney
        the Vicksburg Convention Center and City Auditorium.   
           05/05 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation



House: Measures That Have Died

SB2896  Wildlife; authorize seizure of wild hogs imported into    Posey
        the state.                                             
           05/05 (H) Died On Calendar



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC 117  Willie "Satellite" Totten; commend on induction into      Perkins
        Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.                       
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 119  Hancock High School Lady Hawks Basketball Team; commend   Dedeaux
        on winning Class 5A State Championship.                
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 120  Mrs. Allen Hobbs Capps; commend life of.                  McCoy
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 127  2004 Regular Session; extend session and suspend          Warren
        deadlines for further consideration of certain         
        appropriation and revenue bills.                       
           05/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SR  58  Commend Thomas Hamill for bravery.                        Jackson (32nd)
           05/05 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  59  Commend music educator Elaine Cox on her retirement.      Robertson
           05/05 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1850  Humphreys County; authorize to pledge tax revenues as     Perkins
        security for loan guarantee.                           
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HC  95  Cervical cancer; establish task force to study impact     Martinson
        in women.                                              
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Adopted As Amended
HC 127  2004 Regular Session; extend session and suspend          Warren
        deadlines for further consideration of certain         
        appropriation and revenue bills.                       
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Adopted As Amended
SC 558  Study Committee on a Statewide Building Code; create.     Gordon
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  39  Carol Burnett, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Ms             ATTORNEY GENERAL
        Commission On Status Of Women, ending June 30, 2007.   
           05/05 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  54  Mrs. Eloise Scott, Tupelo, Mississippi, Ms Commission     SPEAKER
        On Status Of Women, begins immediately and expires June
        30, 2007.                                              
           05/05 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  72  H. L. Rainer, Jackson, Mississippi, Bd Examiners Soc      LT. GOVERNOR
        Wkrs & Marriage/fam Therapists, as a licensed master   
        social worker, effective July 1, 2004 and ending June  
        30, 2007.                                              
           05/05 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  73  William Jeffrey Hinton, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Bd      LT. GOVERNOR
        Examiners Soc Wkrs & Marriage/fam Therapists, effective
        immediately and expires June 30, 2007.                 
           05/05 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SR  45  Commend Robert L. Erves, Jr., upon retirement.            Chaney
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  53  Commend Mike Holcombe as finalist for National Reserve    Posey
        Sailor of the Year (2004).                             
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  54  Commend life of Honorable Frank Stimley.                  Horhn
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  55  Commend Guntown Middle School Principal Tommy Foster on   Nunnelee
        retirement.                                            
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  56  Commend Leon Shaifer upon his retirement from MEMA.       King
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  57  Commend Saint Stanislaus College on Sesquicentennial      Cuevas
        (150th) Anniversary.                                   
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  58  Commend Thomas Hamill for bravery.                        Jackson (32nd)
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  59  Commend music educator Elaine Cox on her retirement.      Robertson
           05/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 402  Child Care Licensing Law; extend repealer on exemption    Watson
        for certain accredited programs (RP).                  
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB 438  Health Care Trust Fund and Health Care Expendable Fund;   Watson
        extend repealers on (RP).                              
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB 445  First responders; provide for certification of medical    Moore
        first responders.                                      
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB 664  Charter Schools; delete repealer on authorization of.     Pierce
           05/05 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB 743  State agencies; authorize to donate to any nonprofit      Holland
        entity.                                                
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB 797  Union County; authorize to regulate running at large of   Rogers (14th)
        domestic animals.                                      
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 858  Highway; require MDOT to construct certain highway        Vince
        segment in Marion County.                              
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB 897  Youth court judges; authorize to order parenting          Carlton
        classes for parents of delinquent youth who are in     
        training schools.                                      
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1038  Abortions; require to be performed at ASF or hospital     Smith (39th)
        after first trimester.                                 
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1046  Health; SDH prepare state Hepatitis C plan, and allow     Bondurant
        obesity council to become nonpropfit entity.           
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1087  City of Horn Lake; authorize to levy hotel and motel      Mayhall
        tax for tourism.                                       
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1130  Correctional officers; clarify prohibition against        Malone
        carnal knowledge of any offender.                      
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1178  Council of Education Technology; revise membership of.    Brown
           05/05 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1215  State highways; designate certain highways as memorial    Compretta
        highways.                                              
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1308  Salaries; executive agency head appointed by Governor     Janus
        may waive all or part.                                 
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1423  Freedom to Farm Act; revise definitions.                  Moore
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1537  Reasonable medical insurance paid by noncustodial         Holland
        parent; define for child support purposes.             
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1594  Mississippi Scenic Byway Program; designate certain       Middleton
        highway segments as part of.                           
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1671  Perry County; authorize to contribute to We Care Day      Pierce
        Care, Inc., to fund certain human services programs.   
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Thames,Gollott
HB1679  City of Vicksburg; authorize to provide in-kind           Flaggs
        services to The Initiative, Inc.                       
           05/05 (S) Amended
           05/05 (S) Passed As Amended
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1680  City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and      Flaggs
        in-kind services to Beulah Cemetery.                   
           05/05 (S) Amended
           05/05 (S) Passed As Amended
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1760  Lafayette County; authorize to contribute to County       Akins
        Economic Development Foundation.                       
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1767  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority; rename as       Rogers (61st)
        West Rankin Utility Authority and revise authority.    
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1787  City of Saltillo; authorize tax on hotels, motels,        Holland
        restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism. 
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1794  City of Baldwyn; authorize tax on hotels, motels,         Holland
        restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism. 
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1811  Local and Private; provide that certain counties may      Carlton
        contribute to Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.     
           05/05 (S) Amended
           05/05 (S) Passed As Amended
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1822  City of Iuka; authorize to construct, expand, operate     Cummings
        and maintain water distribution system.                
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1823  Harrison County; authorize issuance of bonds and          Janus
        additional hotel/motel tax to renovate Mississippi     
        Coast Coliseum.                                        
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1826  Harrison County; authorize to contribute to Boys and      Fredericks
        Girls Clubs.                                           
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1828  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to Gulf    Fredericks
        Coast Search and Rescue.                               
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1832  City of Jackson; create convention center commission      Robinson (63rd)
        and levy taxes to construct, operate, promote and      
        maintain a convention center.                          
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1833  City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic        Ellis
        development, tourism/convention tax and revise         
        distribution.                                          
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1837  Tallahatchie County; allow to spend funds derived from    Reynolds
        ad valorem property taxes on private correctional      
        facilities.                                            
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1839  Forrest County; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism    Davis
        Commission.                                            
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1840  City of Philadelphia; authorize to create the             Bounds
        Philadelphia-Neshoba County Museum Council.            
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1841  Oktibbeha County; authorize contribution to Institute     Ellis
        of Community Services, Inc., for purchase of school    
        bus.                                                   
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1844  City of Houston; authorize to impose tourism tax.         Sullivan
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1850  Humphreys County; authorize to pledge tax revenues as     Perkins
        security for loan guarantee.                           
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1851  City of Pontotoc; authorize to levy tax on hotels,        Montgomery
        motels and restaurants for tourism purposes.           
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
HB1853  City of Oxford; authorize to contribute to county         Akins
        economic development foundation.                       
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1854  Copiah County; authorize contribution to local Boys and   Holloway
        Girls Club.                                            
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1855  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to the           Straughter
        Humphreys County Dixie Youth Foundation, Inc.          
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1857  Greenwood; authorize to expend monies and provide         Perkins
        in-kind services to maintain certain cemeteries.       
           05/05 (S) Amended
           05/05 (S) Passed As Amended
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1859  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to contribute funds to     Davis
        the Center for Gifted Studies.                         
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 127  2004 Regular Session; extend session and suspend          Warren
        deadlines for further consideration of certain         
        appropriation and revenue bills.                       
           05/05 (S) Amended
           05/05 (S) Adopted As Amended
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
SB2265  Sexual battery; conform statute of limitations when       Tollison
        committed against a child.                             
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2439  City of Hattiesburg; authorize the imposition of a food   King
        and beverage tax to fund capital improvements at USM.  
           05/05 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
SB2461  Highways; designate Lower Historic Byway as an official   Dearing
        scenic byway.                                          
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2624  Memorial Highway; designate portion of MS 149 in Town     Lee (35th)
        of D'Lo as D'Lo WWII Veterans Highway.                 
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2638  New Home Warranty Act; revise.                            Flowers
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2659  PERS; make certain technical revisions to the laws        Thames
        governing the retirement system.                       
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2893  Turkey hunting season; authorize the commission to open   Posey
        regular season between March 1 and May 15.             
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2896  Wildlife; authorize seizure of wild hogs imported into    Posey
        the state.                                             
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2992  Domestic violence; Uniform Interstate Enforcement of      Tollison
        Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (NCCUSL).      
           05/05 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB3082  Jackson County; authorize payments by consumers to        Robertson
        Whispering Pines Golf Course & Ocean Springs Harbor to 
        be made by credit card.                                
           05/05 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
SB3189  Lafayette County; authorize to contribute to the          Tollison
        Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development           
        Foundation.                                            
           05/05 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
SB3190  Lafayette County; authorize to contribute funds to        Tollison
        Youth Baseball Association.                            
           05/05 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           05/05 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Robertson
SB3217  Jackson County; establish a single board of               Robertson
        commissioners to govern multiple utility districts.    
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3219  City of Vicksburg; may contract to the naming rights of   Chaney
        the Vicksburg Convention Center and City Auditorium.   
           05/05 (S) Passed
           05/05 (S) Immediate Release
           05/05 (S) Transmitted To House
SN  35  JoAnna P. Heidel, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Miss.           LT. GOVERNOR
        Business Finance Corp., effective immediately and      
        ending April 1, 2009.                                  
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  41  George L. Phillips, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Director    GOVERNOR
        - Bureau Of Narcotics, effective January 13, 2004, who 
        shall serve a term of office concurrent with that of   
        the Governor or until his successor is appointed and   
        qualified.                                             
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  44  Leland R. Speed, Jackson, Mississippi, Executive          GOVERNOR
        Director Ms Development Authority, effective January   
        13, 2004, who shall serve a term of office concurrent  
        with that of the Governor or until his successor is    
        appointed and qualified.                               
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  45  Colonel J. K. ("Hoopy") Stringer, Jr., Brandon,           GOVERNOR
        Mississippi, Executive Director - Dept. Of Finance &   
        Admin, effective January 13, 2004, and will serve at   
        the will and pleasure of the Governor.                 
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  47  Dewitt L. Fortenberry, Jr., Mendenhall, Mississippi,      GOVERNOR
        Commissioner - Dept. Of Public Safety, effective       
        January 13, 2004 and shall serve at the will and       
        pleasure of the Governor.                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  48  Liles Williams, Madison, Mississippi, Personnel Board,    GOVERNOR
        for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2008,           
        representing First Supreme Court District.             
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  50  Christopher Epps, Brandon, Mississippi, Commissioner Of   GOVERNOR
        Corrections, effective January 13, 2004 and shall serve
        at the will and pleasure of the Governor.              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  52  Larry L. Brown, Sr., Natchez, Mississippi, Executive      MS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
        Director - MS Dept. Of Transportation, serving the four
        year term, beginning January, 2004 and ending April,   
        2008.                                                  
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  55  Van Ray Bowman, Carthage, Mississippi, Animal Health,     GOVERNOR
        Board Of, for the unexpired term ending July 31, 2007. 
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  56  Edwin Glenn Hamilton, Starkville, Mississippi,            GOVERNOR
        Probation And Parole Board, to serve at the will and   
        pleasure of the Governor.                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  57  Ms. Bobbie Shows Thomas, Long Beach, Mississippi,         GOVERNOR
        Probation And Parole Board, to serve at the will and   
        pleasure of the Governor.                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  58  Walter H. (Buddy) Tolbert, Greenville, Mississippi,       GOVERNOR
        Probation And Parole Board, to serve at the will and   
        pleasure of the Governor.                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  59  Ms. Shannon Johnson Warnock, Ridgeland, Mississippi,      GOVERNOR
        Probation And Parole Board, to serve at the will and   
        pleasure of the Governor.                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  60  Mr. Kareem West, Jackson, Mississippi, Probation And      GOVERNOR
        Parole Board, to serve at the will and pleasure of the 
        Governor.                                              
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  62  William D. Sones, Brookhaven, Mississippi, Miss.          SECRETARY OF STATE
        Business Finance Corp., for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2009.                 
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  65  Mr. Arch Dalrymple, III, Amory, Mississippi, Board Of     ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        Trustees, Dept. Of Archives & History, for the six-year
        term beginning January 1, 2004 and ending January 1,   
        2010.                                                  
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  66  Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, Sr., Biloxi, Mississippi, Board     ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        Of Trustees, Dept. Of Archives & History, for the      
        six-year term beginning January 1, 2004 and ending     
        January 1, 2010.                                       
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  67  Mrs. Rosemary Taylor Williams, Corinth, Mississippi,      ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BD
        Board Of Trustees, Dept. Of Archives & History, for the
        six-year term beginning January 1, 2004 and ending     
        January 1, 2010.                                       
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  71  Joe Blount, Jackson, Mississippi, Tax Commission., as     GOVERNOR
        Chairman, for a six-year term ending June 30, 2010.    
           05/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1856  City of Meridian; authorize to reimburse developers       Robinson (84th)
        portion of infrastructure costs for residential        
        development in city.                                   
           05/05 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HC  88  George L. Jefferson; commend life and legacy of in        Flaggs
        recognition of Brown v. Board of Education's 50th      
        anniversary.                                           
           05/05 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 128  Thomas Hamill; commend bravery and steadfastness of.      Dickson
           05/05 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 129  Our Lady Academy Crescents Volleyball Team; commend on    Compretta
        outstanding season and state championship.             
           05/05 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 694  Motor fuel taxes; delay diversion of portion to Gaming    Miles
        Counties Bond Sinking Fund.                            
           05/05 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2063  Toll roads; authorize Transportation Commission to        Ross
        contract with private entities to construct (MDOT).    
           05/05 (S) Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 337  Suffrage; restore to Judy A. Sykes of Covington County.   Warren
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1684  Suffrage; restore to Thomas James Fairley of Harrison     Ishee
        County.                                                
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1691  Suffrage; restore to Gene Coleman of Lauderdale County.   Young
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1778  City of Jackson; extend repeal date of the Jackson        Robinson (63rd)
        Convention and Visitors Bureau.                        
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1830  Leflore County; authorize to pledge tax revenues as       Perkins
        security for loan guarantee.                           
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1838  Covington County; authorize to contribute to local Boys   Warren
        and Girls Club.                                        
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1845  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to increase minimum        Davis
        monthly benefits for retired firemen/policemen.        
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1848  Washington County; authorize to pledge tax revenues as    Perkins
        security for loan guarantee.                           
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2103  Attala County; authorize to contribute funds for          Huggins
        construction of a monument to Thadeusz Kosciuszko.     
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2393  MS Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification     Kirby
        Board; revise composition of.                          
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2507  City of Hattiesburg; authorize donation to the            Morgan
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association.                      
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2673  PERS; allow deductions from benefits for group life or    Thames
        health insurance and certain dues.                     
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2745  Solid waste; person partially within county service       Doxey
        area may elect not to use service.                     
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3066  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to Pearl River   King
        Valley Opportunity, Inc.                               
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3100  City of Vicksburg; contribute funds to Keep               Chaney
        Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful, Inc.                       
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3101  Warren County; may contribute to the United Way of West   Chaney
        Central Mississippi to assist the "Information Line"   
        service.                                               
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3109  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3124  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3130  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3134  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3144  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3145  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3146  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3147  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3148  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3149  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3150  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3151  Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.                  Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3152  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3153  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3154  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3155  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3156  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3158  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3159  Appropriation; MS Workers' Compensation Comm.             Gordon
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3165  Tunica County; authorize funding by the county for the    Jackson (11th)
        Tunica County Economic Development Foundations, Inc.   
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3169  Quitman County; authorize the issuance of refunding       Jackson (11th)
        bonds for certain indebtedness.                        
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3187  Alcorn County; authorize the imposition of additional     Little
        court costs to fund the DARE program.                  
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3192  DeSoto County; authorize work on portions of Stateline    Flowers
        Road located in Tennessee.                             
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3194  City of Greenwood; revise the membership of the           Jordan
        Greenwood Tourism Commission and increase the amount of
        the room tax.                                          
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3196  DeSoto County; authorize a contribution to the            Chamberlin
        Institute for Community Services, Inc., for a bus for  
        the Headstart program.                                 
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3197  City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic        Jackson (15th)
        development, tourism/convention tax & revise           
        distribution of proceeds.                              
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3200  City of Starkville; may issue bonds with a 30-year term   Jackson (15th)
        for municipal buildings.                               
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3202  City of Columbus and Lowndes County; extend repeal date   Brown
        on restaurant tax.                                     
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3203  Harrison County; authorize to establish office of         Hewes
        public guardian.                                       
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3204  City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County; expand areas      King
        within which land for industrial purposes may be       
        acquired.                                              
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3209  DeSoto County; authorize contributions to the Historic    Chamberlin
        DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                                
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3211  Grenada County; remove repealer on local prison           Huggins
        legislation.                                           
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Commend Mike McGrevey for public service.                 Jackson (32nd)
           05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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