Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Representative Percy W. Watson

District 103

As of 01/22/07 at 11:28

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HB 410  Medicaid; reinstate eligibility for PLAD group, levy      Morris
 * %    additional taxes and assessment on tobacco products    
        for.                                                   
           03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 503  Court reporters; revise bond.                             Watson
           03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 512  Death penalty; eliminate for persons who are mentally     Watson
        retarded.                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 513  Eminent Scholars Program; decrease ACT score              Watson
        requirement for eligibility.                           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 522  Courts; provide additional judge for 15th Circuit and     Fillingane
        10th Chancery Court Districts.                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 524  University or community college students; clarify         Peranich
 *      residence status.                                      
           04/20 Approved by Governor
HB 543  Property right; create for individual's identity.         Watson
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 546  Marriage; Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (NCCUSL).      Watson
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 549  Drug and alcohol offenders; first-time nonviolent         Watson
   %    offenders go to rehabilitation.                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 551  District attorneys; provide two additional assistants     Watson
        for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 552  Judges; provide additional judge for Twelfth Circuit      Watson
        Court District.                                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 553  Guardian; revise bond and oath.                           Watson
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 554  Property; enact Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act           Watson
        (NCCUSL).                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 556  Property; uniform unclaimed property act (NCCUSL).        Watson
   %       02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 638  Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; must include    Watson
        medical coverage.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 639  Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise statutory       Watson
        minimum.                                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 640  Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to liability limits.   Watson
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 641  Judges; increase office operating allowance and office    Watson
        maintenance allowance for chancellors and circuit      
        judges.                                                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 698  Department of Human Services; reestablish.                Evans
 *         03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 705  Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is     Watson
        mandatory in every automobile policy.                  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 708  Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject     Watson
        knowingly in writing to decline coverage.              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 724  Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon     Watson
        request of either party.                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 725  Workers' compensation; appeal commission decisions to     Watson
        the Court of Appeals instead of to the circuit court.  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 726  Workers' Compensation Commission; appeals to go           Watson
        directly to Court of Appeals.                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 727  Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee     Watson
        filing claim in good faith.                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 728  Workers' compensation; increase benefits for              Watson
        disfigurement.                                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 772  Mississippi Bar; revise enrollment fees.                  Blackmon
 * %       03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 774  Housing authorities; authorize to sell bonds to           Watson
        federally chartered corporations at private sale       
        without advertisement.                                 
           03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 911  Traffic-control devices; placement based upon factors     Perkins
        relevant to public safety.                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 916  Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of         Watson
        Attorney General.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1085  Chancellors; provide additional chancellor for the 10th   Watson
        Chancery Court District.                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1086  Gaming; revise payments that are deductible as expenses   Watson
        when calculating gross revenue.                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1156  Taxation; bring forward certain sections providing for    Watson
   %    sales tax exemptions, section defining gross income.   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1157  Ad valorem tax, school collections; clarify additional    Watson
   %    levy for collection costs and revise deadline for      
        transmitting tax collections.                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1158  Ad valorem tax; require property subject to a fee in      Watson
 * %    lieu of to maintain certain value.                     
           03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB1159  MS Development Authority; authorize to take actions and   Watson
   %    expend funds to preserve state's interest regarding    
        certain projects.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1164  Chairman of State Tax Commission; authorize to refuse     Watson
        to issue or revoke the permit to engage in business    
        under Sales Tax Law (STC).                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1175  MS State Veterans' Home; rename home in Jackson the       Holland
        General Hilton R. "Jack" Vance Veterans' Home.         
           03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1179  Income tax; clarify certain deductions (STC).             Watson
  $%       02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1182  Motor Vehicle Tag Permit Law; motor vehicle dealers       Watson
        must sell 24 motor vehicles of same type.              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1185  Cigarettes; impose fee on certain manufacturers, revise   Watson
   %    requirements related to cigarettes in interstate       
        commerce.                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1187  School employees; revise certain limitations on           Watson
        conversion of unused leave.                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1188  Sales tax; provide penalty for failure to pay on filed    Watson
        return (STC).                                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1189  Sales tax; revise who may be liable for failure to file   Watson
        return (STC).                                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1190  Veterans Memorial Stadium; abolish Stadium Commission     Watson
        and transfer authority to JSU.                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1193  Motor vehicles; sales tax; revise exemption for           Watson
  $%    transfers between family members (STC).                
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1194  Taxes; warrant for delinquent taxes may be served by      Watson
        regular mail (STC).                                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1195  Income tax; clarify that assessment of penalty for        Watson
 *      failure to pay or to file return is permissive (STC).  
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1244  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise provision   Watson
   %    regarding use of bond proceeds for certain projects.   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1245  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; bring forward      Watson
   %    certain provisions for purposes of amendment.          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1246  Sales tax; revise definition of "person" under (STC).     Watson
           03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1247  Economic development; provide certain review              Watson
 * %    requirements for various programs.                     
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1248  District attorneys; provide additional assistant for      Watson
        the Twelfth Circuit Court District.                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1252  Alcohol; allow shipment from out of state (STC).          Watson
   %       02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1254  Sales tax; authorize utilities to use direct pay          Watson
        permits (STC).                                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1255  Sales tax; revise provisions regarding closure of         Watson
        business for failure to remit (STC).                   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1256  Native wine; allow in-state of to customers only at       Watson
   %    location of the native winery (STC).                   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1300  Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of      Watson
   %    City of Jackson Public Schools.                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1301  Bonds; remove unnecessary authority to issue certain      Watson
 * %    state general obligation bonds and revenue bonds,      
        revise use of certain bond proceeds.                   
           04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1302  School Property Development Act of 2005; create.          Watson
 * %       04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1303  Tobacco settlement payments; provide for securitization   Watson *
   %    of through issuance of bonds.                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1306  Corporation franchise tax; revise type of notice that     Watson
        may extend period for examining returns.               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1307  Sales tax; revise definition of "doing business" for      Watson
        purposes of paying on goods and services delivered     
        within state.                                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1308  Contractor's sales tax; provide for issuance of a         Watson
   %    jeopardy assessment, lien and warrant against certain  
        contracts.                                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1327  State Tax Commission; remove requirement that board of    Watson
 * %    review decisions be approved by the chairman (STC).    
           03/29 Approved by Governor
HB1328  Sales under execution on lien; allow STC to purchase      Watson
        with cash equivalent (STC).                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1375  State Tax Commission; provide for hearings and appeals    Watson
   %    from certain actions of.                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1447  Gaming; authorize Tax Commission to determine revenue     Watson
        subject to fees/taxes, provide access to all licensee  
        revenue areas (STC).                                   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1469  Pat Harrison Waterway District; revise the amounts        Watson
   %    contributed by member counties for operation of the    
        district.                                              
           03/16 Approved by Governor
HB1548  Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act; revise     Watson
        certain provisions.                                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1574  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority to       Calhoun
        fund minority disparity study.                         
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1576  Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and         Franks
  $%    Reserve Forces compensation excluded from gross income.
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1602  Sales tax; increase on casual sales of motor vehicles     Watson
  $%    (STC).                                                 
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1603  Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase on carriers of      Watson
  $%    property with gross vehicle weight not in excess of    
        6,000 pounds (STC).                                    
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1604  Income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred in   Watson
 *$%    rehabilitating certain historic structures.            
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
HB1605  Bonds; authorize for Americans with Disabilities Act      Watson
  $%    compliance repair and renovation at Jackson State      
        University.                                            
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1606  Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of    Watson
  $%    Charles F. Moore Building at Jackson State University. 
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1607  Income tax; remove provision that no gain is recognized   Watson
  $%    from liquidation of certain assets of domestic         
        corporations (STC).                                    
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1608  Contractors tax; increase to $75,000 the compensation     Watson
  $%    necessary to be received to impose (STC).              
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1668  Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of           Watson
 *$%@   "project," authorize issuance of bonds, provide tax    
        incentives/certain projects.                           
           03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1669  Income tax; authorize job tax credit for businesses       Watson
 *$%    engaged in certain financial services.                 
           03/15 (S) Died In Committee
HB1670  Appropriation; IHL for salary adjustment for Jackson      Watson
        State University professors.                           
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1671  Bonds; authorize for construction, renovation and         Watson
  $%    expansion of Department of Health facilities.          
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1672  Bonds; authorize issuance for Jackson State University    Watson
  $%    Lynch Street Corridor Project.                         
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1673  Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of    Watson
  $%    Dansby Hall at Jackson State University.               
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1674  Bonds; authorize for preplanning construction of          Watson
  $%    stadium on campus of Jackson State University.         
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1675  Bonds; increase for Water Pollution Control Revolving     Watson
  $%    Fund, Local Governments and Rural Water Systems        
        Improvements Revolving Loan Fund.                      
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1676  Bonds; authorize issuance for land acquisition for        Watson
  $%    Jackson State University.                              
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1677  Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of    Watson
  $%    E-City Center Building at Jackson State University.    
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1678  Bonds; authorize for preplanning of improvements to       Watson
  $%    Terry Road entrance to Jackson State University.       
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1679  Bonds; authorize for development and enhancement of       Watson
  $%    programs/services provided by Mississippi              
        E-Center/Jackson State University.                     
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1680  Ad valorem tax; provide the manner in which the           Watson
  $%    appraisal of affordable rental housing is conducted in 
        determining true value.                                
           02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1682  Economic development; establish and enhance certain       Watson
  $%    loan programs and tax incentives for businesses and    
        industry.                                              
           02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1684  Taxation; increase tax on gaming winning, increase        Watson
  $%    gaming gross revenue fee, reduce unemployment          
        compensation contribution rate.                        
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1685  Veterans Memorial Stadium; authorize bonds for            Watson
  $%    repair/renovation of, and abolish stadium commission.  
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1707  Sales taxation; exempt aircraft repair and maintenance,   Broomfield
  $%    reduce rate on certain sales of parts used in aircraft 
        repair and maintenance.                                
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1709  Bonds; authorize for state-owned shipyard in Jackson      Watson
  $%    County and increase for certain economic development   
        projects.                                              
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1710  Sales tax; remove exemption for sales of certain          Watson
 *$%    agricultural products to nonfarmers.                   
           03/15 (S) Failed
HB1711  Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business       Watson
 *$%    enterprises creating new jobs in economically          
        distressed communities.                                
           04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1712  Sales tax; increase on casual sales and revise            Watson
  $%    exemption on transfers between family members; revise  
        certain wildlife fees.                                 
           02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1719  Taxes and fees; increase various taxes, increase          Watson
  $%    certain Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks    
        fees.                                                  
           02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1720  Bonds; authorize for various projects and programs.       Watson
 *$%       03/26 (S) Died In Conference
HB1736  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to Hattiesburg    Davis
        Little League Baseball Association.                    
           04/19 Approved by Governor
HB1737  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to contribute funds to     Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association.                      
           04/18 Approved by Governor
HB1738  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain        Davis
        organizations.                                         
           04/18 Approved by Governor
HC  10  Elbert R. Hilliard; commend upon retirement.              Bondurant
           01/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  14  Lumberton High School Football Team; commend on winning   Frierson
        Class 2-A State Championship.                          
           01/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  17  Jalin Wood; commend on being Miss Mississippi 2004.       Taylor
           01/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  25  Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts; commend the life of.         Peranich
           02/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  44  Mrs. Almeta Covington Snowden; commend life of.           Robinson (84th)
           04/07 (S) Died In Committee
HC  78  Master Sergeant Sean Michael Cooley; commend life of.     Parker
           03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  84  Army Private First Class James Diamond; commend life      Rogers (61st)
        and personal sacrifices of.                            
           03/25 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  92  Suspend deadlines for introduction; unemployment          Evans
        compensation; increase benefits, delete waiting period,
        reduce employer tax rates, provide workforce training. 
           04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 101  Charlie Capps; commend dedicated service upon             McCoy
        retirement.                                            
           03/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 102  Suspend deadlines for introduction; raise additional      Watson
        revenue for FY 2006.                                   
           04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 107  Suspend deadlines for introduction; bonds; authorize      Watson
        for repair and renovation of Dixon Hall at Jackson     
        State University.                                      
           04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1604;   Watson
        income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred   
        in rehabilitating certain historic structures.         
           04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 110  Task force; create to study state tax system.             Watson
           04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 113  U.S. District Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr.; commend          Upshaw
        distinguished career of.                               
           04/04 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR   7  Purple Heart Recognition Day; recognize August 7, 2005,   Carlton
        in Mississippi.                                        
           01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  18  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; commend for     Fleming
        92 years of commitment to public service.              
           02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  25  Dr. Vernon Clyde Muse; commend upon 26 years of           Weathersby
        service.                                               
           03/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  30  850th Transportation Company; commend each soldier in     Carlton
        recognition of their service.                          
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  36  Morgan Freeman; commend career and congratulate on        Reynolds
        winning Oscar.                                         
           03/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  53  Horace C. Holmes; commend upon retirement as President    Moak
        of Southwest Mississippi Community College.            
           03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  69  Budget; urge Senate to join House in raising revenues     Watson
 *      for.                                                   
           03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  78  Bobby Moody; commend legislative service of.              Bondurant
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  83  John Moor; commend on being named Leflore-Greenwood       Whittington
        2005 Young Farmer of the Year.                         
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  87  Petal High School "Soundsations" Show Choir; commend on   Lott
        being named Grand Champions.                           
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  88  Dr. James Hutto; commend on being chosen 2005             Lott
        Mississippi Superintendent of the Year.                
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  89  Jack Linton; commend on selection as 2003-2004            Lott
        Mississippi Principal of the Year.                     
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  93  Officer Thomas D. Catchings; commend life of upon his     Coleman (65th)
        passing.                                               
           03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  96  V-E Day; recognize 60th anniversary.                      Chism
           03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 103  Representative May Whittington; commend on being named    Brown
        2005 American School Counselor Association Legislator  
        of the Year.                                           
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed


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


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