Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/15/04



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House: Introductions

HB1832  City of Jackson; create convention center commission      Robinson (63rd)
        and levy taxes to construct, operate, promote and      
        maintain a convention center.                          
           04/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1833  City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic        Ellis
        development, tourism/convention tax and revise         
        distribution.                                          
           04/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1834  City of Starkville; may issue bonds with 30-year term     Ellis
        for municipal buildings.                               
           04/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1835  Suffrage; restore to Keith David Dennis of Neshoba        Bounds
        County.                                                
           04/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1836  Memorial Hospital at Gulfport; authorize Gulfport and     Simpson
        Harrison County to increase number of trustees of.     
           04/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1837  Tallahatchie County; allow to spend funds derived from    Reynolds
        ad valorem property taxes on private correctional      
        facilities.                                            
           04/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 106  Eric Shows; commend upon receiving a Barry M. Goldwater   Read
        Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program Award. 
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 107  Clinton High School Attache' Show Choir; commend.         Gunn
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 108  Gamma Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,      Perkins
        Inc., and declare April 23, 2004, as A.K.A. Day.       
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 109  Ernest White; commend.                                    Straughter
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  88  Ernest White; commend.                                    Straughter
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  89  Mississippi Department of Education; request to develop   Guice
        school menus to foster healthy eating habits.          
           04/15 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1777  Jackson County; certain utility districts may expand      Guice
        services not more than one mile beyond its boundaries. 
           04/15 (H) DR - TSDPCS: LP To PU
HB1801  Town of Beaumont; authorize to operate natural gas        Pierce
        system within certain areas outside corporate limits.  
           04/15 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To PU
HB1822  City of Iuka; authorize to construct, expand, operate     Cummings
        and maintain water distribution system.                
           04/15 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To PU



House: Committee Reports

HB1663  Marshall County; contribute to Institute of Community     Buck
        Services.                                              
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1750  Jackson County; authorize credit card payments by         Hamilton (109th)
        consumers to Whispering Pines Golf Course and Ocean    
        Springs Harbor.                                        
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1814  Monroe County; authorize to contribute funds to Monroe    Markham
        County Shrine Club.                                    
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2468  Ad valorem taxation; revise the definition of "home" or   Pickering
        "homestead" under the homestead exemption law.         
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2742  Bonds; increase for Water Pollution Control Revolving     Nunnelee
        Fund, Local Governments & Rural Water Systems          
        Improvements Revolving Loan Fund.                      
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2804  Bonds; provide for the issuing of state general           Robertson
        obligation bonds for the ACE Fund.                     
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2880  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise             Cuevas
        definition of the term "project and authorize issuance 
        of bonds."                                             
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2999  Regional economic development alliances; repeal tax       Robertson
        exemption for business enterprises operating under.    
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3051  Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties      Robertson
        Fund; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued  
        for.                                                   
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3078  Economic Development Highway Act; prohibit use of funds   Robertson
        on retail project and increase the amount of bonds that
        may be issued under.                                   
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3091  Major Economic Impact Act; provide additional bonding     Michel
        authority to address base closure and realignment.     
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3177  Taxation; exempt certain technology incubators &          Robertson
        tenants from ad valorem taxation & exempt MS Technology
        Alliance from sales tax.                               
           04/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



House: Floor Actions

HB 546  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District require audit; allow    Stevens
        credit card use; require relocation costs for certain  
        pipes.                                                 
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 606  Employer-assisted housing program; establish for          Morris
        municipal employees.                                   
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 636  School counselors and speech pathologists; continue       Pierce
        receiving salary supplement without NBPTS              
        certification.                                         
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 654  Commissioner of Corrections; authorize supervision of     Malone
        terminally ill offenders by Community Corrections      
        Division.                                              
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 663  Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement;       Pierce
        extend repealer on.                                    
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 667  School districts; clarify authority for joint purchases   Pierce
        by.                                                    
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 668  Parole; clarify "first offender"; require timely review   Malone
        of application for; require DUI convictions to serve   
        85% before eligible for.                               
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 743  State agencies; authorize to donate to any nonprofit      Holland
        entity.                                                
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 785  Marinas; add new classification to definition.            Guice
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 786  Consumer finance licensees; revise various provisions     Guice
        applicable to.                                         
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 787  Small loan licenses; revise certain provisions            Guice
        applicable to.                                         
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 792  Professional Engineers and Surveyors; reenact and         Simpson
        revise licensing laws.                                 
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 818  Waste; revise tire fees and create recycling task         Fillingane
        force.                                                 
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 904  Unauthorized electronic message devices; prohibit         Malone
        furnishing to offenders.                               
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 973  "Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and         Frierson
        Education Consolidation Act of 2004"; enact.           
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 990  Regional correctional officers; exempt from state board   Malone
        on jail officers certification if complete DOC training
        program.                                               
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1178  Council of Education Technology; revise membership of.    Brown
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1251  State Auditor; authorize to establish policies and        Brown
        procedures for accounting of student average daily     
        attendance.                                            
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1279  Budget; reduce state budget costs and increase state      Watson
        revenues.                                              
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1366  Exceptional children; revise eligibility requirements     Pierce
        to receive state assistance to attend certain schools. 
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1388  Saltwater sport and boat fishing licenses; allow          Janus
        Commission on Marine Resources to exempt certain       
        groups.                                                
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1464  Budget Contingency Fund; State Treasurer shall transfer   Stringer
        certain special funds into.                            
           04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1581  Performance and payment bonds; clarify rights of          Brown
        claimants.                                             
           04/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
SB2521  Admission and discharge procedures for mentally ill       Nunnelee
        patients committed to treatment facilities; clarify.   
           04/15 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2553  Business Corporation Act; technical revisions (BLAG).     Ross
           04/15 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2859  Magnetic resonance imaging unit and linear accelerator    Jackson (15th)
        at MSU; authorize CON with conditions.                 
           04/15 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3125  Appropriation; Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center.        Gordon
           04/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2361  Counties; authorize to contract with professional land    Posey
        surveyors.                                             
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2437  State Department of Health report birth information on    Nunnelee
        illegitimate children to district attorneys; delete    
        requirement.                                           
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2502  Counties; authorize to use and compensate realtor for     Flowers
        disposal of surplus real estate.                       
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2669  Drainage districts; conform purchasing requirements to    Flowers
        state purchasing law.                                  
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2680  Corrections; require person convicted of DUI violation    Huggins
        resulting in death to serve 85% of sentence.           
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2725  Scenic Streams; designate Black Creek in Lamar,           King
        Forrest, Perry, Stone, George and Jackson Counties as a
        state scenic stream.                                   
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2781  Pearl River Basin Development District; provide for       Albritton
        additional representation based on county annual       
        contribution.                                          
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2851  Family Support; update Uniform Interstate Family          Nunnelee
        Support Act (NCCUSL).                                  
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3028  Individual Assistance and Emergency Temporary Housing     Carmichael
        Act; create.                                           
           04/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3206  Restore suffrage to Edward Carter, Sr.                    Posey
           04/15 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
SC 613  Request State Department of Education to develop          Robertson
        healthy school menus.                                  
           04/15 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 614  Commend Jackson "Senators" Baseball Team for winning      Michel
        2003 CBL Championship.                                 
           04/15 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1062  Ad valorem tax; continue exclusion of carbon dioxide      Reeves
        from definition of gas and continue exemption for      
        carbon dioxide.                                        
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HC  94  Bay Springs High School; commend Lady Bulldog             Stringer
        Basketball Team on winning State Championship.         
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  96  Sammy H. Clark; commend on retirement.                    Mims
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  97  C.E. Craft; commend on retirement.                        Mims
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  99  Ridgeland High School Lady Titans Soccer Team; commend    Martinson
        on winning the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 Class 4A State  
        Championships.                                         
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 100  St. Joseph High School Boys Bruins Soccer Team on         Martinson
        winning third consecutive Class 1A/2A/3A State         
        Championship.                                          
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 102  Lowery A. Woodall; commend life of.                       Davis
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 608  Commend Choctaw Central "Lady Warriors" Girls             Williamson
        Basketball Team for first-ever state championship.     
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 610  Commend Rusty David for 2003 "Billy Creel" Tourism        Hewes
        Award.                                                 
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 611  Commend 2003 Ole Miss Rebel Football Team and Coach       Tollison
        David Cutcliffe.                                       
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 612  Commend Mike Bain, 2003 National Coach of the Year.       Browning
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 614  Commend Jackson "Senators" Baseball Team for winning      Michel
        2003 CBL Championship.                                 
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  26  Commend Robert D. "Bobby" Sims upon selection as          White
        Mississippi Music Educator of the Year.                
           04/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 436  Standard state monetary assessments for certain           Watson
        violations; extend repealer (RP).                      
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 439  Additional surcharge for traffic violations; extend       Watson
        repealer (RP).                                         
           04/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 669  First offender; clarify meaning to determine if           Malone
        offender is eligible for parole.                       
           04/15 (S) Reconsidered
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB 694  Motor fuel taxes; delay diversion of portion to Gaming    Miles
        Counties Bond Sinking Fund.                            
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 715  Physicians; Board of Medical Licensure may make renewal   Barnett
        applications available by electronic means.            
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 727  Human Cloning Prohibition Act; create.                    Smith (39th)
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 781  Private correctional facility; prohibit certain           Malone
        procurement of goods made by out-of-state inmate labor 
        if P.I.C. makes goods.                                 
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 837  Forfeited vehicle; authorize sheriff or police chief to   Moak
        transfer to county or municipal department, official or
        employee.                                              
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 897  Youth court judges; authorize to order parenting          Carlton
        classes for parents of delinquent youth who are in     
        training schools.                                      
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 966  Public property; authorize certain conveyances.           Weathersby
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 972  Business Corporation Act; technical revisions (BLAG).     Pierce
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 983  Juvenile Detention Facilities Task Force; extend          Wells-Smith
        reporting date from November 1, 2003, to December 1,   
        2004.                                                  
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           04/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 992  Title certificates on motor vehicles and manufactured     Turner
        homes; provide expedited procedure for processing;     
        increase fees.                                         
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1173  Highway Patrol; allow officer to retain dog when dog is   McBride
        retired from service.                                  
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1174  Ayers Settlement Fund; extend date for establishment      Young
        of.                                                    
           04/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1188  Substitute teachers; authorize certain private firms to   Jennings
        perform background checks on.                          
           04/15 (S) Reconsidered
           04/15 (S) Recommitted to Committee
HB1215  State highways; designate certain highways as memorial    Compretta
        highways.                                              
           04/15 (S) Reconsidered
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1244  Campaign Finance Disclosure Law; clarify "contribution"   Reynolds
        and require disclosure of certain loans made to        
        candidates.                                            
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1334  Gaming; authorize State Tax Commission to determine       Watson
        revenue subject to fees and tax, provide access to all 
        licensee revenue areas during audit.                   
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1431  Railroads; require removal of vegetation; clarify         Woods
        safety requirements.                                   
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           04/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1536  Spousal and child support; revise interest rate on        Holland
        obligation.                                            
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1537  Reasonable medical insurance paid by noncustodial         Holland
        parent; define for child support purposes.             
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1617  CAP loan fund; extend repealer on provision allowing      Howell
        use of interest on certain loans for support of MDA.   
           04/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1696  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    Pierce
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1697  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1698  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1699  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1700  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1701  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1702  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1703  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1704  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1705  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1706  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1707  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1708  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1709  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1710  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1711  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1712  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1713  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1714  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1715  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1716  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1717  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1718  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1719  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1720  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1721  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1722  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1723  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1724  Appropriation; Mississippi State Board of Physical        Read
        Therapy.                                               
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1725  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Miles
        Transportation.                                        
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1726  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
           04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1727  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           04/15 (S) Passed
HB1728  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1729  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1730  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1731  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1732  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1733  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Frierson
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1734  Appropriation; Governor's Office - Division of            Holland
        Medicaid.                                              
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1735  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1736  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1737  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Eaton
        Foresters.                                             
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1738  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Eaton
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1739  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Peranich
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1740  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1741  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Green
        Parks.                                                 
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1742  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Green
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1743  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Green
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1744  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Green
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1745  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Capps
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1746  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Capps
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1747  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Brown
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1748  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Brown
           04/15 (S) Amended
           04/15 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1755  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Stringer
        Building; FY05.                                        
           04/15 (S) Passed
SB2078  Military monuments and memorials; prohibit the            Carmichael
        alteration of.                                         
           04/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2236  Public official bonds; provide civil penalty upon         Kirby
        sureties which fail to give reasons for nonpayment.    
           04/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2436  Medicaid; require certain efficiencies in the             Nunnelee
        administration of the Medicaid program.                
           04/15 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Burton,Gordon



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 687  City of Columbus and Lowndes County; extend repealer on   Smith (39th)
        authority to levy special tax for tourism and economic 
        development.                                           
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1189  Monroe County; authorize board of supervisors to          Markham
        establish beautification commission.                   
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1665  Tunica County; authorize funding and support of Tunica    Mayo
        County Economic Development, Inc.                      
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1677  City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds to       Flaggs
        Keep Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful, Inc.                  
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1775  Warren County; authorize to contribute funds to           Masterson
        Vicksburg Main Street Program.                         
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1816  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to Aaron     Mayo
        E. Henry Community Health Clinic, Inc., and to G.A.    
        Stover Health Clinic, P.A.                             
           04/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB1188  Substitute teachers; authorize certain private firms to   Jennings
        perform background checks on.                          
           04/15 (S) Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2361  Counties; authorize to contract with professional land    Posey
        surveyors.                                             
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2437  State Department of Health report birth information on    Nunnelee
        illegitimate children to district attorneys; delete    
        requirement.                                           
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2502  Counties; authorize to use and compensate realtor for     Flowers
        disposal of surplus real estate.                       
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2669  Drainage districts; conform purchasing requirements to    Flowers
        state purchasing law.                                  
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2680  Corrections; require person convicted of DUI violation    Huggins
        resulting in death to serve 85% of sentence.           
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2725  Scenic Streams; designate Black Creek in Lamar,           King
        Forrest, Perry, Stone, George and Jackson Counties as a
        state scenic stream.                                   
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2781  Pearl River Basin Development District; provide for       Albritton
        additional representation based on county annual       
        contribution.                                          
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2851  Family Support; update Uniform Interstate Family          Nunnelee
        Support Act (NCCUSL).                                  
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3028  Individual Assistance and Emergency Temporary Housing     Carmichael
        Act; create.                                           
           04/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 05/10/04 at 09:00.



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