Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/15/05



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Signed By The Governor

HB 127  Scenic streams; designate Pascagoula River as eligible    Broomfield
        for nomination to scenic streams.                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 204  Group purchase programs by certain public hospitals;      Warren
        extend repealer.                                       
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 205  Harvest permits; extend repealer on authority of          Warren
        Transportation Commission to issue.                    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 207  Prohibition on procurement of certain goods made by       Warren
        out-of-state inmate labor if PIC makes goods; extend   
        repealer (RP).                                         
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 311  Landscape Architectural Practice Law; delete repealer.    Warren
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 469  State aid road funds; delete requirement for              Miles
        expenditure of certain amount on bridges.              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 683  Public water system corrosion control requirements;       Holland
        extend date of repealer.                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 763  Requested transfers between correctional facilities;      Malone
        increase amount paid by offenders.                     
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 764  Interstate Corrections Compact; create.                   Malone
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 765  Community Service Revolving Fund; increase amount paid    Malone
        by offenders.                                          
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 960  Bio-diesel production; clarify that the same state        Mayo
        incentive payments for ethanol are available for       
        bio-diesel.                                            
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1107  Yazoo-Mississippi Joint Water Management District;        Capps
        expand authorized uses of funds from special tax.      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1306  Corporation franchise tax; revise type of notice that     Watson
        may extend period for examining returns.               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2272  State Board of Education expend federal funds for         Chaney
        licensed teachers; clarify authority.                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2477  Public property; DFA to assign certain property to        Carmichael
        Department of Military.                                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2483  Coastal wetlands; provide an alternative for dredge       Gollott
        material disposal.                                     
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2502  Coastal wetlands; provide for discretionary               Gollott
        distribution of applications by Commission on Marine   
        Resources.                                             
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2523  Restitution to victims; extend repealer on authority to   Tollison
        establish centers.                                     
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2624  Bond jumping; revise offense.                             Brown
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2697  Real estate brokers; no fee paid for brokerage            Flowers
        activities unless evidence of licensure or cooperative 
        agreement.                                             
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2698  Residential builders/State Board of Contractors; extend   Flowers
        repealer.                                              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2747  State inmates; prohibit working of state inmates by       Huggins
        individuals for private purposes.                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2820  Oysters; increase penalty for dredging tonging reefs.     Gollott
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2872  Oysters; clarify removal process from contaminated        Gollott
        areas.                                                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2873  Sales under execution; authorize the State Tax            Robertson
        Commission to accept cash equivalent for.              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2874  Withholding income for child support administrative       Ross
        fee; extend repealer.                                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2904  Nutria; amend wildlife statutes to allow taking as a      Posey
        nuisance.                                              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2918  Municipalities; may donate to public school districts     Michel
        for certain purposes.                                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2981  Taxes; warrant for delinquent taxes may be served by      Robertson
        regular mail (STC).                                    
           03/15 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1750  Monroe County; authorize annual contribution to Monroe    Markham
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1751  Warren County; authorize to contribute to the Vicksburg   Flaggs
        Main Street Program.                                   
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1752  Warren County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Flaggs
        Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation.                 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1753  Jackson County; authorize to donate funds to soup         Guice
        kitchens in the county.                                
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1754  Tunica County; authorize to contribute to Mid-State       Mayo
        Opportunities.                                         
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1755  Tunica County; authorize to contribute to Aaron E.        Mayo
        Henry Community Health Clinic and G.A. Stover Health   
        Clinic, P.A.                                           
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1756  Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on Lauderdale       Young
        County Tourism Commission.                             
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1757  City of McComb; allow to impose tourism tax on gross      Myers
        proceeds from hotel rooms.                             
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1758  Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Tishomingo    McCoy
        Counties; authorize contribution to Northeast          
        Mississippi Community Services, Inc.                   
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC  93  Simpson Academy Football Team; commend on outstanding     Rotenberry
        season and winning 2A State Championship.              
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC  94  S.C. Perkins, Jr.; commend upon being named MDOT -        Perkins
        Northern District 2005 Mississippi Litter Lawman of the
        Year.                                                  
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC  95  Judge Mary Libby Payne; commend career and                Fillingane
        contributions to State of Mississippi.                 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HC  96  Suspend deadlines for introduction; legislative salary    Martinson
        and expenses; not to be paid for extended or           
        extraordinary session.                                 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  42  Madison Central High School Lady Jaguars Soccer Team;     Baker (74th)
        commend on winning 5A State Championship.              
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  43  Urge Congress to reject plans to privatize Social         Evans
        Security.                                              
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  44  Richton Dispatch; commend on 100th anniversary.           Taylor
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HB 318  Constitutional amendments; revise ballot form.            Capps
           03/15 (H) Allow Governor's Veto to Stand
SB3026  Sales taxation; exempt certain aircraft repair and        Robertson
        maintenance from.                                      
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3115  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for the       Robertson
        Raspet Flight Research Laboratory.                     
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SC 586  Commend former State Senator Fred Wicker.                 Little
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB  84  Trial in absence of accused; revise.                      Moak
           03/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 156  Agricultural seeds; remove repealer on specific           Warren
        enforcement responsibilities of Commissioner of        
        Agriculture.                                           
           03/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 318  Constitutional amendments; revise ballot form.            Capps
           03/15 (H) Veto Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 517  Certain local natural gas districts; add                  Taylor
        municipal/county system-users to board of directors    
        for.                                                   
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 620  Forestry Commission law enforcement officers; authorize   Shows
        to issue citations for violation of fire laws.         
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 887  Deer hunting; establish separate seasons for              Parker
        southeastern part of state.                            
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 976  Assessment; impose on certain crimes against minors,      Carlton
        earmark for the Mississippi Children's Trust Fund.     
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1132  State Fire Marshal; allow to inspect all sorority and     Formby
        fraternity houses on state property.                   
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1213  Health Savings Accounts Act; establish and exempt         Dedeaux
        certain contributions from gross income.               
           03/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1215  Deer; allow hunting over bait subject to rules and        Bentz
        regulations of Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and   
        Parks.                                                 
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1281  Department of Public Safety; require to issue personal    Gibbs
        identification cards for persons with disabilities.    
           03/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1418  Crossbows; allow use for hunting during primitive         Robinson (84th)
        weapon and gun season on deer.                         
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2633  Health Savings Accounts Act; establish and exempt         Hewes
        certain contributions from gross income.               
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3009  Income taxation; remove provision that no gain is         Robertson
        recognized from liquidation of certain assets of       
        domestic corporations.                                 
           03/15 (H) Passed
SB3013  Motor vehicle sales tax; revise exemption for transfers   Robertson
        between family members (STC).                          
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3014  Ad valorem tax; allow subsequent request for new          Chaney
        enterprise exemption in certain cases, authorize cities
        to defer.                                              
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3026  Sales taxation; exempt certain aircraft repair and        Robertson
        maintenance from.                                      
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3100  True value; provide the manner in which the appraisal     Robertson
        of affordable rental housing is conducted for ad       
        valorem tax purposes.                                  
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
SB3101  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for the       Simmons
        B.B. King Museum, the Southern Arts and Entertainment  
        Center, and Project Infinity.                          
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/15 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB3115  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for the       Robertson
        Raspet Flight Research Laboratory.                     
           03/15 (H) Passed



House: Measures That Have Died

SB2070  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2145  Motor fuel excise taxes; provide partial exemption on     Carmichael
        sales of fuel to volunteer fire departments for use in 
        departments.                                           
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2270  Insurance premium tax; authorize a credit for the         Kirby
        location or expansion of operations centers or claims  
        centers.                                               
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2345  Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with      Nunnelee
        taxpayer and whose income is $10,000.00 or less, is a  
        dependent.                                             
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2347  Sales taxation; exempt sales of certain tangible          Clarke
        personal property used in the mfg., converting or      
        repairing of vessels or barges.                        
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2377  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Moffatt
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2418  Bonds; increase for Water Pollution Control Revolving     Nunnelee
        Fund, Local Governments & Rural Water Systems          
        Improvements Revolving Loan Program.                   
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2429  Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety - Highway Patrol    Little
        Trooper Training Class; FY2006.                        
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2430  Appropriation; State Tax Commission - Homestead           Little
        Exemption; FY2006.                                     
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2449  Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment   Michel
        mandated by federal or state law.                      
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2707  Income taxes; federal itemized deduction for taxes in     Robertson
        lieu of state income taxes paid may not be used as an  
        individual deduction.                                  
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar



Senate: Introductions

SB3135  Tunica County; authorize to contribute to I.C.S. Head     Jackson (11th)
        Start.                                                 
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SB3136  Tunica County; authorize board of supervisors to          Jackson (11th)
        contribute to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.              
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SC 588  Commend Hillcrest Christian School Cougars Girls Fast     White
        Pitch Softball Team.                                   
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 589  Commend Coach Woody Barnett, National Cross-Country       Kirby
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 590  Suspend rules for requesting, drafting etc.; revise per   Jordan
        diem for Vice President of Yazoo-Mississippi Delta     
        Levee Board.                                           
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 305  State veterans homes; authorize counties to levy an ad    Green
        valorem tax to support.                                
           03/15 (S) Recommitted to Committee
HB1341  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Franks
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1599  Income tax; allow a credit for certain charges paid by    Broomfield
        taxpayers importing and exporting products at airports.
           03/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1601  Income tax; conform certain provisions of state law to    Brown
        Internal Revenue Code for purposes of qualified tuition
        programs.                                              
           03/15 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1604  Income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred in   Watson
        rehabilitating certain historic structures.            
           03/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1710  Sales tax; remove exemption for sales of certain          Watson
        agricultural products to nonfarmers.                   
           03/15 (S) Amended
           03/15 (S) Failed
HB1711  Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business       Watson
        enterprises creating new jobs in economically          
        distressed communities.                                
           03/15 (S) Returned For Concurrence
SB2138  Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; increase the      King
        penalty for fraudulently obtaining disabled veteran    
        tag.                                                   
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2142  School district accounts; superintendent may pay claims   Chaney
        to be ratified by local school board.                  
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2235  Methamphetamine; revise various provisions affecting      Albritton
        manufacture.                                           
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  69  Jim Barksdale; commend valuable contributions of to the   Akins
        State of Mississippi.                                  
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
HC  82  Clinton High School Arrows Soccer Team; commend on        Gunn
        winning Class 5A State Championship.                   
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
HC  84  Army Private First Class James Diamond; commend life      Rogers (61st)
        and personal sacrifices of.                            
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
HC  90  Our Lady Academy Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA    Compretta
        Class 1A/2A/3A  State Championship.                    
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB 305  State veterans homes; authorize counties to levy an ad    Green
        valorem tax to support.                                
           03/15 (S) Died In Committee
HB1669  Income tax; authorize job tax credit for businesses       Watson
        engaged in certain financial services.                 
           03/15 (S) Died In Committee



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 143  Hotels and motels; prohibit room rental for illegal or    Fleming
        illicit activities.                                    
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 211  Donation of personal leave by public officers and         Warren
        employees; extend date of repeal.                      
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 291  Statute of limitations; revise computation on debts       Denny
        where partial payment is made.                         
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 616  Assessments on rice; extend repealer and revise           Eaton
        procedure for disbursement of assessments.             
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 772  Mississippi Bar; revise enrollment fees.                  Blackmon
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 988  Adoptions; require Bureau of Vital Statistics to          Wells-Smith
        maintain records regarding certain types of.           
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1019  Private property; increase penalties for failure to       Brown
        clean, allow criminal sanctions, and authorize         
        municipality to demolish if public hazard.             
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1305  Pier; define.                                             Guice
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1545  Adoptions; waive 30-day service for children from         Franks
        foreign countries.                                     
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1634  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Stringer
        Building; FY05.                                        
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1640  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  79  Kay Franz; commend on being selected Jackson Public       Brown
        Schools' Teacher of the Year.                          
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2519  MS Institute for Forest Inventory; limited immunity       Harvey
        from criminal trespass for conducting forest inventory 
        on private lands.                                      
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2520  MS Institute for Forest Inventory; stagger terms of       Harvey
        board of directors.                                    
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2532  Small loan licensees; revise maximum closing fee.         Mettetal
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2635  Utility service vehicles; exempt from DOT supervision     King
        and inspection as to hours of service.                 
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2860  Retirement; constables in PERS must pay all required      Doxey
        contributions, or elect not to pay and not receive     
        credit.                                                
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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