Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/21/05



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Signed By The Governor

HB 143  Hotels and motels; prohibit room rental for illegal or    Fleming
        illicit activities.                                    
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 291  Statute of limitations; revise computation on debts       Denny
        where partial payment is made.                         
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 616  Assessments on rice; extend repealer and revise           Eaton
        procedure for disbursement of assessments.             
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 695  Public property; technical correction for conveyance      Miles
        from Transportation Commission to Itawamba Community   
        College.                                               
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 772  Mississippi Bar; revise enrollment fees.                  Blackmon
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 954  Public property; authorize DFA to sell certain property   Moss
        located in Alcorn County.                              
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 988  Adoptions; require Bureau of Vital Statistics to          Wells-Smith
        maintain records regarding certain types of.           
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1019  Private property; increase penalties for failure to       Brown
        clean, allow criminal sanctions, and authorize         
        municipality to demolish if public hazard.             
           03/21 Approved by Governor
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
HB1305  Pier; define.                                             Guice
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1471  Finance charges; fees relating to loans from certain      Brown
        retirement plans not considered as.                    
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1545  Adoptions; waive 30-day service for children from         Franks
        foreign countries.                                     
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1634  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Stringer
        Building; FY05.                                        
           03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1640  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2076  Memorial Highway; designate segment of U.S. 84 in Jones   Pickering
        County as Veterans Memorial Highway.                   
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2323  State Board of Barber Examiners; revise licensure law.    Thames
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2344  Title pledge lenders; clarify the amount of bond          Mettetal
        required for licensure.                                
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2453  Employee criminal background checks; authorize            Nunnelee
        Department of Human Services to conduct.               
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2468  Appointments to Southern Regional Education Board;        Chaney
        clarify.                                               
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2565  Public property; allow MDOC and Dept. of Wildlife,        Posey
        Fisheries and Parks to exchange property.              
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2706  Sales tax; direct pay permits may be issued to public     Robertson
        utilities for items taxed under Section 27-65-19.      
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2728  Marine resources; provide administrative hearing          Gollott
        procedure for violations of marine resources laws.     
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2746  Contractor's sales tax; provide for issuance of a         Robertson
        jeopardy assessment, lien and warrant against certain  
        contracts.                                             
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2952  Agriculture; provide for continuation of beef promotion   Hyde-Smith
        program if national program ruled unconstitutional.    
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2960  Mississippi Office of Indigent Appeals; create.           Ross
           03/21 Approved by Governor
SB2978  MS Veterinary Practice Act; model act and repeal old      Hyde-Smith
        act.                                                   
           03/21 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1771  Suffrage; restore to Cedric Terry of Tallahatchie         Reynolds
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1772  Suffrage; restore to Sandra Barksdale of Marshall         Buck
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary B



House: Committee Reports

HB1404  Ross Barnett Lake; change name to Prentiss Walker Lake    Eaton
        and authorize transfer to another agency or political  
        subdivision.                                           
           03/21 (H) Allow Governor's Veto to Stand



House: Floor Actions

HB  32  License tag; distinctive tag issued to volunteer fire     Markham
        fighters without additional fee.                       
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Bailey,Moak
HB 219  Regulation of hunting nonnative cervids in                Warren
        noncommercial wildlife enclosures; extend repealer.    
           03/21 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 454  State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer and exempt    Warren
        certain persons engaged in hair braiding.              
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Holland,Fillingane,Fredericks
HB1130  Commercial Driver's License Law; revise to comply with    Miles
        federal law (DPS).                                     
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Miles,Zuber,Beckett
HB1247  Economic development; provide certain review              Watson
        requirements for various programs.                     
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Taylor,Franks
HB1301  Bonds; remove unnecessary authority to issue certain      Watson
        state general obligation bonds and revenue bonds,      
        revise use of certain bond proceeds.                   
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Smith (39th),Howell
HB1341  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Franks
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Franks,Cummings
HB1604  Income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred in   Watson
        rehabilitating certain historic structures.            
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Reeves,Calhoun
HB1711  Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business       Watson
        enterprises creating new jobs in economically          
        distressed communities.                                
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Fredericks,Compretta
HB1720  Bonds; authorize for various projects and programs.       Watson
           03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Smith (39th),Robinson (63rd)
HC  93  Simpson Academy Football Team; commend on outstanding     Rotenberry
        season and winning 2A State Championship.              
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  94  S.C. Perkins, Jr.; commend upon being named MDOT -        Perkins
        Northern District 2005 Mississippi Litter Lawman of the
        Year.                                                  
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  95  Judge Mary Libby Payne; commend career and                Fillingane
        contributions to State of Mississippi.                 
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  98  Workers Memorial Day; recognize observance on April 28,   Evans
        2005.                                                  
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  42  Madison Central High School Lady Jaguars Soccer Team;     Baker (74th)
        commend on winning 5A State Championship.              
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  44  Richton Dispatch; commend on 100th anniversary.           Taylor
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  45  William H. Jefferson; commend upon retirement.            Scott
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  46  Kevin and Missy Kimzey; commend on selection as 2004      Reynolds
        Mississippi John Deere/Jaycees Young Farmer Award      
        recipients.                                            
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  47  Clinton Day of Prayer; recognize April 24, 2005, as.      Gunn
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  48  Charlie Knott, Jr.; commend life of.                      Robinson (63rd)
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  49  Mississippi School for the Deaf Bulldogs Football Team;   Whittington
        commend on winning the Deaf National Championship.     
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 454  State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer and exempt    Warren
        certain persons engaged in hair braiding.              
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Mettetal,Frazier
HB 813  Child Care and Development Fund program; prescribe        Holland
        certain requirements for DHS in operation of.          
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Hyde-Smith,Clarke
HB1093  Board of Pharmacy; authorize criminal background          Dedeaux
        checks.                                                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Mettetal,Thomas
HB1198  Funeral Service Board; extend repealer and amend          Holland
        various provisions of licensure law.                   
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Mettetal,Thomas
SB2387  Elections; require finance reports to include certain     Burton
        loan information; increase allowable corporate         
        contribution.                                          
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Ross,Flowers
SB2420  Organ donation; revise protocol and clarify authority     Bryan
        of organ donor.                                        
           03/21 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2486  DFA; negotiate parking spaces for employees in certain    Mettetal
        buildings/limit allowances in state construction       
        contracts.                                             
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Mettetal,Browning
SB2514  MS Wireless Communication Commission; create.             King
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named King,Moffatt,Robertson
SB2591  Coastal wetlands; revise fee schedule for permits of      Dawkins
        coastal wetlands construction projects.                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Gollott,Moffatt,Cuevas
SB2608  Public property; authorize Dept. of Mental Health to      Jackson (32nd)
        sell certain property in Meridian, MS.                 
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Carmichael,Michel
SB2645  MS Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility     Gordon *
        Reserve Fund; clarify authorized expenditures.         
           03/21 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2730  Office of General Services; increase maximum amount in    Posey
        revolving fund and allow certain expenditures from.    
           03/21 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2750  Intensive Supervision Program; reenact.                   Huggins
           03/21 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2829  Direct recording electronic voting equipment; authorize   Burton
        use at elections conducted in this state.              
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Ross,Turner
SB2988  Parole; provide equity in eligibility for certain first   Huggins
        time offenders under the 85% rule.                     
           03/21 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3137  MS Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize to sell,          Gollott
        exchange or lease its surplus real property.           
           03/21 (S) Passed



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  73  Domestic Energy Policy; urge Congress to establish.       Reeves
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2053  Sex offenders; prohibit owning or working or              Ross
        volunteering for child care service.                   
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2138  Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; increase the      King
        penalty for fraudulently obtaining disabled veteran    
        tag.                                                   
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2235  Methamphetamine; revise various provisions affecting      Albritton
        manufacture.                                           
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2450  Justice court; conform fees to municipal court.           Albritton
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2681  Agricultural seeds; authorize Department of Agriculture   Hyde-Smith
        and Commerce to establish inspection fees.             
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2703  Agricultural lime law; provide repealer and require       Lee (35th)
        regulations to comply with Administrative Procedures   
        Act.                                                   
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3009  Income taxation; remove provision that no gain is         Robertson
        recognized from liquidation of certain assets of       
        domestic corporations.                                 
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3115  Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for the       Robertson
        Raspet Flight Research Laboratory.                     
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 583  Commend life of Lewis E. Brewer, Jr.                      White
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  Commend the life of combat casualty Specialist Robert     Carmichael
        Shane Pugh.                                            
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Commend former State Senator Fred Wicker.                 Little
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/04/05 at 13:58.



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