Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/28/05



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House: Introductions

HC 107  Suspend deadlines for introduction; bonds; authorize      Watson
        for repair and renovation of Dixon Hall at Jackson     
        State University.                                      
           03/28 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1604;   Watson
        income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred   
        in rehabilitating certain historic structures.         
           03/28 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 110  Task force; create to study state tax system.             Watson
           03/28 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB3134  City of Madison; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels,   Ross
        motels and restaurants for certain purposes.           
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3138  Harrison County; authorize the Coast Transit Authority    Gollott
        to borrow money for certain projects.                  
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3140  Lafayette-Oxford Recreational Authority; revise           Tollison
        membership and terms; increase the tax levy of county  
        and city for support of.                               
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDPAA: LP To WM
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3141  Hancock County; increase tourism tax.                     Cuevas
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDPAA: LP To WM
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3146  City of Vicksburg; increase benefits under Disability     Chaney
        and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.             
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/28 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB  32  License tag; distinctive tag issued to volunteer fire     Markham
        fighters without additional fee.                       
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB  62  Suffrage; restore to Robin Lewis of Hinds County.         Fleming
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 191  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Formby
        require certain prior participation and delete         
        provisions covering life insurance.                    
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 203  State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer.                    Warren
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 219  Regulation of hunting nonnative cervids in                Warren
        noncommercial wildlife enclosures; extend repealer.    
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 238  Charter schools; extend repealer; establish study         Warren
        commission.                                            
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 369  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Act; extend    Warren
        repealer and add Pain Relief Act.                      
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 371  Model Business Corporation Act; reenact issuance of       Pierce
        rights and foreign corporation withdrawal (BLAG).      
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 454  State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer and exempt    Warren
        certain persons engaged in hair braiding.              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 517  Certain local natural gas districts; add                  Taylor
        municipal/county system-users to board of directors    
        for.                                                   
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 693  State agencies; DFA may assist creditor agency in         Brown
        collecting fees from delinquent agency and direct funds
        transfer.                                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 823  MAEP; establish commission to study effectiveness and     Pierce
        efficiency of.                                         
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 887  Deer hunting; establish separate seasons for              Parker
        southeastern part of state.                            
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1000  Budget; amend certain statutes to provide more money in   Stringer
        General Fund for appropriation.                        
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1119  IHL's; clarify residence status of spouses and children   Young
        of military personnel on active duty for purposes of   
        attending.                                             
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1132  State Fire Marshal; allow to inspect all sorority and     Formby
        fraternity houses on state property.                   
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1215  Deer; allow hunting over bait subject to rules and        Bentz
        regulations of Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and   
        Parks.                                                 
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1238  Auto liability insurance; require Department of Public    Formby
        Safety to maintain database of insured motorist and    
        revise certain fees.                                   
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1268  Gaming; allow placement of cruise vessel or vessel on     Guice
        permanent structure and specify no inland gaming.      
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1317  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Formby
        marriage and family therapists.                        
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1610  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1612  Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.                    Read
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1641  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1642  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1643  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1644  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1645  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1652  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1656  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1731  Suffrage; restore to John Harrell of Holmes County.       Clark
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1732  Suffrage; restore to Steven Reed Sullivan of Panola       Morris
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Henry P. Byrd of George County.      Parker
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1741  DeSoto County; authorize the Convention and Visitors      Mayhall
        Bureau to receive certain loans.                       
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1742  Suffrage; restore to Gregory Neal Adams of Walthall       Vince
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1765  Suffrage; restore to Jonathan Clark of Lee County.        Holland
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1767  Jackson County; authorize to take certain actions to      Guice
        provide and improve water and sewer services in the    
        county.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1771  Suffrage; restore to Cedric Terry of Tallahatchie         Reynolds
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1772  Suffrage; restore to Sandra Barksdale of Marshall         Buck
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1788  Grenada County; authorize to purchase bus for Head        Bondurant
        Start Program.                                         
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1789  Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem      Whittington
        for vice president.                                    
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1791  Suffrage; restore to Roderick Cameron of Claiborne        Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1792  Suffrage; restore to Vernell Tunstall of Marshall         Buck
        County.                                                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1793  City of Vicksburg; authorize to increase the minimum      Masterson
        retirement/disability benefits for certain firemen and 
        policemen.                                             
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  50  Paul A. LaCour, III; commend on attaining rank of Eagle   Guice
        Scout.                                                 
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  74  Barbara Madlock Lumpkin; commend career accomplishments   Morris
        of.                                                    
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  75  Judge Ivory E. Britton; commend on being elected          Robinson (63rd)
        President of the National Judges Association.          
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  76  2002 Farm Bill; urge legislative support of Mississippi   Gunn
        farmers and oppose any changes to.                     
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  78  Bobby Moody; commend legislative service of.              Bondurant
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  79  Ann Touchstone Tucker; commend dedicated service to the   Staples
        field of education.                                    
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  80  Coahoma County High School Red Panthers Basketball        Mayo
        Team; commend on winning Class 2A State Championship.  
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  81  Kenneth Williams; commend for activism with "Step With    Moss
        It! Mississippi," run for good health.                 
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  82  A.G. James; commend life and service of.                  Rotenberry
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  83  John Moor; commend on being named Leflore-Greenwood       Whittington
        2005 Young Farmer of the Year.                         
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  84  Deborah Griffin; commend on being selected 2004           Staples
        Technology Teacher of the Year.                        
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  85  McPeter's Funeral Home; commend on 100th anniversary.     Moss
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  86  Woody Barnett; commend upon selection as 2004 National    Rogers (61st)
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  87  Petal High School "Soundsations" Show Choir; commend on   Lott
        being named Grand Champions.                           
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  88  Dr. James Hutto; commend on being chosen 2005             Lott
        Mississippi Superintendent of the Year.                
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  89  Jack Linton; commend on selection as 2003-2004            Lott
        Mississippi Principal of the Year.                     
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  90  Mari Margaret Phillips; commend on being crowned Marion   Carlton
        County Junior Miss 2005.                               
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  91  John Dale Dumas; commend upon selection as a Top 40       Mims
        Under 40 honoree.                                      
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  92  Woods E. Eastland; commend on being elected Chairman of   Stevens
        the National Cotton Council for 2005.                  
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  93  Officer Thomas D. Catchings; commend life of upon his     Coleman (65th)
        passing.                                               
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  94  Mississippi Delta Community College Lady Trojans          Thomas
        Basketball Team; commend outstanding season of.        
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  95  Columbus High School-McKellar Technology Center;          Chism
        commend upon selection as 2004 Top Tech Prep Site in   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2119  Suffrage; restore to George L. Miller.                    Frazier
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2339  Judicial redistricting; enact and eliminate running in    Ross
        the herd.                                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2366  Youth court disposition procedures; clarify training      Nunnelee
        school precommitment requirements and delete reverter. 
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2486  DFA; negotiate parking spaces for employees in certain    Mettetal
        buildings/limit allowances in state construction       
        contracts.                                             
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2514  MS Wireless Communication Commission; create.             King
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2608  Public property; authorize Dept. of Mental Health to      Jackson (32nd)
        sell certain property in Meridian, MS.                 
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2645  MS Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility     Gordon *
        Reserve Fund; clarify authorized expenditures.         
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2731  Mississippi Adequate Education Program; create study      Chaney
        commission and revise certain components.              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2845  State funds; provide for transfers of special funds       Gordon
        into BCF, and transfers among categories for certain   
        agencies.                                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2988  Parole; provide equity in eligibility for certain first   Huggins
        time offenders under the 85% rule.                     
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3014  Ad valorem tax; allow subsequent request for new          Chaney
        enterprise exemption in certain cases, authorize cities
        to defer.                                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3044  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3045  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3046  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3063  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3069  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3071  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3072  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3073  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3075  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3077  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3080  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3082  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3116  Suffrage; restore to Joel Edward Gregg.                   Jackson (15th)
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3117  Suffrage; restore to Jearline Moore.                      Walls
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3118  Suffrage; restore to Brenda Nash.                         Walls
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3120  Suffrage; restore to Carl Fleming.                        Thomas
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3122  Suffrage; restore to Debbie Powell.                       Nunnelee
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3129  City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter into contracts      Chaney
        with Louisiana to house municipal prisoners.           
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3130  Tallahatchie County; authorize to pledge title to fire    Tollison
        truck as security for loan.                            
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3134  City of Madison; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels,   Ross
        motels and restaurants for certain purposes.           
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3138  Harrison County; authorize the Coast Transit Authority    Gollott
        to borrow money for certain projects.                  
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3140  Lafayette-Oxford Recreational Authority; revise           Tollison
        membership and terms; increase the tax levy of county  
        and city for support of.                               
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3141  Hancock County; increase tourism tax.                     Cuevas
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3146  City of Vicksburg; increase benefits under Disability     Chaney
        and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.             
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3147  Lafayette County; authorize annual contributions to the   Tollison
        Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development           
        Foundation through FY 2007.                            
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3148  West Rankin Utility Authority; clarify boundaries.        Kirby
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3149  City of Hattiesburg; authorize contributions to Univ.     King
        of Southern Mississippi, DuBard School for Language    
        Disorders.                                             
           03/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 244  General inmate authority of Department of Corrections;    Warren
        extend repealer (RP).                                  
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 287  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Warren
        extend the date of repealer.                           
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 524  University or community college students; clarify         Peranich
        residence status.                                      
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 612  Offenders under correctional supervision; prohibit sex    Malone
        or carnal knowledge with correction employees per DOC  
        recommendation.                                        
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 620  Forestry Commission law enforcement officers; authorize   Shows
        to issue citations for violation of fire laws.         
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 738  State agencies; revise certain provisions regarding       Rogers (61st)
        payments by credit cards to agencies.                  
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 800  Community/junior college districts; delete repealer on    Young
        certain employment procedures.                         
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 974  Mississippi Highways 472 and 6 and U.S. Highway 84;       Weathersby
        designate portions as "Heroes Trail," "Officer Ronald  
        Wayne Jones Memorial Highway," and "Amie Ewing Memorial
        Highway."                                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB 976  Assessment; impose on certain crimes against minors,      Carlton
        earmark for the Mississippi Children's Trust Fund.     
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1093  Board of Pharmacy; authorize criminal background          Dedeaux
        checks.                                                
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1130  Commercial Driver's License Law; revise to comply with    Miles
        federal law (DPS).                                     
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1198  Funeral Service Board; extend repealer and amend          Holland
        various provisions of licensure law.                   
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1301  Bonds; remove unnecessary authority to issue certain      Watson
        state general obligation bonds and revenue bonds,      
        revise use of certain bond proceeds.                   
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1302  School Property Development Act of 2005; create.          Watson
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1341  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Franks
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1377  Contract personnel with contact with students; revise     Jennings
        procedure for criminal background checks.              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1418  Crossbows; allow use for hunting during primitive         Robinson (84th)
        weapon and gun season on deer.                         
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1700  City of Long Beach; authorize to make contribution to     Fredericks
        capital fund of Humane Society of South Mississippi.   
           03/28 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1703  City of Biloxi; authorize to contribute to capital        Fredericks
        building fund of the Humane Society of South           
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/28 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1711  Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business       Watson
        enterprises creating new jobs in economically          
        distressed communities.                                
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1715  Benton County; authorize to contribute funds to United    Buck
        Community Action Agency, Inc.                          
           03/28 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1723  City of New Albany; authorize to levy assessment to       Rogers (14th)
        fund Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program.          
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1737  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to contribute funds to     Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association.                      
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1738  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain        Davis
        organizations.                                         
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1787  Stone County; authorize to contribute a building,         Parker
        office space and utilities to Gulf Coast Community     
        Action Agency, Inc.                                    
           03/28 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1789  Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem      Whittington
        for vice president.                                    
           03/28 (H) Passed
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (H) Amended
           03/28 (H) Adopted As Amended
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
           03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  50  Paul A. LaCour, III; commend on attaining rank of Eagle   Guice
        Scout.                                                 
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  74  Barbara Madlock Lumpkin; commend career accomplishments   Morris
        of.                                                    
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  75  Judge Ivory E. Britton; commend on being elected          Robinson (63rd)
        President of the National Judges Association.          
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  76  2002 Farm Bill; urge legislative support of Mississippi   Gunn
        farmers and oppose any changes to.                     
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  78  Bobby Moody; commend legislative service of.              Bondurant
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  79  Ann Touchstone Tucker; commend dedicated service to the   Staples
        field of education.                                    
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  80  Coahoma County High School Red Panthers Basketball        Mayo
        Team; commend on winning Class 2A State Championship.  
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  81  Kenneth Williams; commend for activism with "Step With    Moss
        It! Mississippi," run for good health.                 
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  82  A.G. James; commend life and service of.                  Rotenberry
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  83  John Moor; commend on being named Leflore-Greenwood       Whittington
        2005 Young Farmer of the Year.                         
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  84  Deborah Griffin; commend on being selected 2004           Staples
        Technology Teacher of the Year.                        
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  86  Woody Barnett; commend upon selection as 2004 National    Rogers (61st)
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  87  Petal High School "Soundsations" Show Choir; commend on   Lott
        being named Grand Champions.                           
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  88  Dr. James Hutto; commend on being chosen 2005             Lott
        Mississippi Superintendent of the Year.                
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  89  Jack Linton; commend on selection as 2003-2004            Lott
        Mississippi Principal of the Year.                     
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  90  Mari Margaret Phillips; commend on being crowned Marion   Carlton
        County Junior Miss 2005.                               
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  91  John Dale Dumas; commend upon selection as a Top 40       Mims
        Under 40 honoree.                                      
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  92  Woods E. Eastland; commend on being elected Chairman of   Stevens
        the National Cotton Council for 2005.                  
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  93  Officer Thomas D. Catchings; commend life of upon his     Coleman (65th)
        passing.                                               
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  94  Mississippi Delta Community College Lady Trojans          Thomas
        Basketball Team; commend outstanding season of.        
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
HR  95  Columbus High School-McKellar Technology Center;          Chism
        commend upon selection as 2004 Top Tech Prep Site in   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/28 (H) Adopted
           03/28 (H) Immediate Release
SB2009  Department of Human Services; reenact and extend          Nunnelee
        repealer to July 1, 2009.                              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2471  Statewide monetary assessments; increase, and create or   Nunnelee
        revise various special funds.                          
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2511  Infant Mortality Task Force; extend repealer.             Nunnelee
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2633  Health Savings Accounts Act; establish and exempt         Hewes
        certain contributions from gross income.               
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2736  Highway Commission; limit amount spent annually on        Doxey
        certain agreements to advance highway construction.    
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2742  State Tax Commission; provide for hearings and appeals    Robertson
        from certain actions of.                               
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2750  Intensive Supervision Program; reenact.                   Huggins
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2790  Insecticides and pesticides; revise Bureau of Plant       Hyde-Smith
        Industry procedures for administrative hearings.       
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2817  Victim compensation; revise and clarify (AGO).            Albritton
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2829  Direct recording electronic voting equipment; authorize   Burton
        use at elections conducted in this state.              
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2859  Theft; revise various offenses against mercantile         Tollison
        establishments and consumers.                          
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2861  Trapping; allow pelts to be sold after the close of       Posey
        trapping season.                                       
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB2864  Crimes; revise exploitation and abuse or battery of       Tollison
        children and prohibit display of obscene videos in     
        motor vehicles.                                        
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB3013  Motor vehicle sales tax; revise exemption for transfers   Robertson
        between family members (STC).                          
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted
SB3026  Sales taxation; exempt certain aircraft repair and        Robertson
        maintenance from.                                      
           03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted



House: Measures That Have Died

HB 319  Withholding income for child support administrative       Warren
        fee; extend repealer.                                  
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB 538  Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; extend repealer   Warren
        and prohibit fax solicitations.                        
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB 623  Livestock show directors; revise and expand from three    Eaton
        to six directors.                                      
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1025  Tourism; create new sales tax incentive program.          Peranich
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1036  Adoptions; require certain out-of-state child-placing     Moore
        agencies to be licensed in this state.                 
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1066  Direct recording electronic voting equipment; authorize   Reynolds
        use at elections conducted in this state.              
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1102  Campaign Finance Disclosure; revise with limits.          Reynolds
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1247  Economic development; provide certain review              Watson
        requirements for various programs.                     
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1408  State funds; provide for transfers of special funds       Stringer
        into BCF, and transfers among categories for certain   
        agencies.                                              
           03/28 (H) Died In Conference



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1104  Medicaid; amend sections on eligibility, services and     Morris
        facility assessments.                                  
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  59  Lonnie Thigpen, Sr.; commend upon retirement.             Stringer
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  62  Durant High School Tigers Basketball Team; commend on     Clark
        winning Class 1A State Championship.                   
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  63  Jack Mallette; commend upon selection as the State        Snowden
        Games of Mississippi Male Athlete of the Year.         
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  64  Deedra Sims; commend upon selection as the 2004 State     Snowden
        Games of Mississippi Female Athlete of the Year.       
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  65  Oak Grove High School; commend on Blue Ribbon School      Fillingane
        status.                                                
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  66  Harry Breland; commend on being named 2004 NFHS Coaches   Fillingane
        Association National Coach of the Year.                
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  67  Oak Grove High School Fast Pitch Softball Team; commend   Fillingane
        on winning Class 5A Championship.                      
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  68  Oak Grove High School Baseball Team; commend on winning   Fillingane
        2003-2004 Class 5A State Championship.                 
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  71  Greenwood Public School District Employees; commend on    Perkins
        retirement.                                            
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  72  Mississippi Valley State University employees; commend    Perkins
        on retirement.                                         
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  73  Leflore County School District employees; commend on      Perkins
        retirement.                                            
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  77  Dr. Anne Brooks; commend on selection as a recipient of   Reynolds
        the 2005 Pride in the Profession Award.                
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 588  Commend Hillcrest Christian School Cougars Girls Fast     White
        Pitch Softball Team.                                   
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 589  Commend Coach Woody Barnett, National Cross-Country       Kirby
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 591  Commend Gloria Williams, GEO Group, Inc., (North          Carmichael
        America) "Employee of the Year" for 2004.              
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 593  Commend Coahoma County High School "Red Panthers" Boys    Jackson (11th)
        Basketball Team, State 2A Champions.                   
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Commend life of Dr. Katharine Rea.                        Dawkins
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Commend Newton High School "Lady Tigers" Girls            Burton
        Basketball Team for State Championship.                
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Commend Charlie Capps for dedicated legislative and       Little
        public service.                                        
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Commend Auburn Quarterback Jason Campbell.                Thames
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  Commend Choctaw Central "Lady Warriors" Girls             Williamson
        Basketball Team for second consecutive State           
        Championship.                                          
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 602  Urge Congress to authorize direct Medicare payments to    Pickering *
        Military Treatment Facilities for retired military and 
        families.                                              
           03/28 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 603  Urge Congress to implement construction on new            Pickering
        Interstate 14 and prescribe the originally proposed    
        route along U.S. Highway 84.                           
           03/28 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1756  Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on Lauderdale       Young
        County Tourism Commission.                             
           03/28 (S) DR - TSDPAA: LP To FI
HB1757  City of McComb; allow to impose tourism tax on gross      Myers
        proceeds from hotel rooms.                             
           03/28 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB  32  License tag; distinctive tag issued to volunteer fire     Markham
        fighters without additional fee.                       
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 191  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Formby
        require certain prior participation and delete         
        provisions covering life insurance.                    
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 203  State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer.                    Warren
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 219  Regulation of hunting nonnative cervids in                Warren
        noncommercial wildlife enclosures; extend repealer.    
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 238  Charter schools; extend repealer; establish study         Warren
        commission.                                            
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 369  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Act; extend    Warren
        repealer and add Pain Relief Act.                      
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 371  Model Business Corporation Act; reenact issuance of       Pierce
        rights and foreign corporation withdrawal (BLAG).      
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 454  State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer and exempt    Warren
        certain persons engaged in hair braiding.              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 517  Certain local natural gas districts; add                  Taylor
        municipal/county system-users to board of directors    
        for.                                                   
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 693  State agencies; DFA may assist creditor agency in         Brown
        collecting fees from delinquent agency and direct funds
        transfer.                                              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 823  MAEP; establish commission to study effectiveness and     Pierce
        efficiency of.                                         
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 887  Deer hunting; establish separate seasons for              Parker
        southeastern part of state.                            
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1000  Budget; amend certain statutes to provide more money in   Stringer
        General Fund for appropriation.                        
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1119  IHL's; clarify residence status of spouses and children   Young
        of military personnel on active duty for purposes of   
        attending.                                             
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1132  State Fire Marshal; allow to inspect all sorority and     Formby
        fraternity houses on state property.                   
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1215  Deer; allow hunting over bait subject to rules and        Bentz
        regulations of Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and   
        Parks.                                                 
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1238  Auto liability insurance; require Department of Public    Formby
        Safety to maintain database of insured motorist and    
        revise certain fees.                                   
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1268  Gaming; allow placement of cruise vessel or vessel on     Guice
        permanent structure and specify no inland gaming.      
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1317  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Formby
        marriage and family therapists.                        
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1610  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1612  Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.                    Read
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1641  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1642  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1643  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1644  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1645  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1652  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1656  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1756  Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on Lauderdale       Young
        County Tourism Commission.                             
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1757  City of McComb; allow to impose tourism tax on gross      Myers
        proceeds from hotel rooms.                             
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HC 103  Otis Harris, Jr.; commend outstanding accomplishment at   Robinson (63rd)
        the 2004 Summer Olympics.                              
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2339  Judicial redistricting; enact and eliminate running in    Ross
        the herd.                                              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2366  Youth court disposition procedures; clarify training      Nunnelee
        school precommitment requirements and delete reverter. 
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2486  DFA; negotiate parking spaces for employees in certain    Mettetal
        buildings/limit allowances in state construction       
        contracts.                                             
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2514  MS Wireless Communication Commission; create.             King
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2608  Public property; authorize Dept. of Mental Health to      Jackson (32nd)
        sell certain property in Meridian, MS.                 
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2645  MS Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility     Gordon *
        Reserve Fund; clarify authorized expenditures.         
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2731  Mississippi Adequate Education Program; create study      Chaney
        commission and revise certain components.              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2845  State funds; provide for transfers of special funds       Gordon
        into BCF, and transfers among categories for certain   
        agencies.                                              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2988  Parole; provide equity in eligibility for certain first   Huggins
        time offenders under the 85% rule.                     
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3014  Ad valorem tax; allow subsequent request for new          Chaney
        enterprise exemption in certain cases, authorize cities
        to defer.                                              
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3044  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3045  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3046  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3063  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3069  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3071  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3072  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3073  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3075  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3077  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3080  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3082  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3150  Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; pay salary to vice   Jordan
        president instead of per diem.                         
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SN  73  Harold Bell (Hal) McCarley, Jr., Madison, Mississippi,    GOVERNOR
        Tort Claims Board as Chairman, term at will and        
        pleasure of Governor.                                  
           03/28 (S) Do Return to Governor
SN  98  Kim Wade, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Home          GOVERNOR
        Corporation, six-year term ending April 23, 2010,      
        representing First Supreme Court District.             
           03/28 (S) Do Return to Governor
SN 111  Robert Clark Pittman, Starkville, Mississippi,            GOVERNOR
        Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as a member   
        associated with small business, unexpired term ending  
        June 30, 2009.                                         
           03/28 (S) Do Return to Governor
SR  46  Commend Coach Durwin Carpenter, Pillow Academy Girls      Huggins
        Basketball Team.                                       
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  47  Commend Pillow Academy Lady Mustangs Basketball Team on   Huggins
        winning MPSA Overall Championship.                     
           03/28 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1770  City of Meridian; authorize food and beverage tax;        Young
        authorize bonds; construction of Arts and Entertainment
        Center.                                                
           03/28 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (S) Adopted
           03/28 (S) Immediate Release
           03/28 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2575  State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer.                    Tollison
           03/28 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           03/28 (S) Reconsidered
           03/28 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3013  Motor vehicle sales tax; revise exemption for transfers   Robertson
        between family members (STC).                          
           03/28 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1700  City of Long Beach; authorize to make contribution to     Fredericks
        capital fund of Humane Society of South Mississippi.   
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1703  City of Biloxi; authorize to contribute to capital        Fredericks
        building fund of the Humane Society of South           
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1715  Benton County; authorize to contribute funds to United    Buck
        Community Action Agency, Inc.                          
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1723  City of New Albany; authorize to levy assessment to       Rogers (14th)
        fund Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program.          
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1737  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to contribute funds to     Davis
        Hattiesburg Downtown Association.                      
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1738  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain        Davis
        organizations.                                         
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1787  Stone County; authorize to contribute a building,         Parker
        office space and utilities to Gulf Coast Community     
        Action Agency, Inc.                                    
           03/28 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1789  Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem      Whittington
        for vice president.                                    
           03/28 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
HC 108  Suspend deadlines for filing and adoption of conference   Brown
        reports on appropriation bills.                        
           03/28 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2142  School district accounts; superintendent may pay claims   Chaney
        to be ratified by local school board.                  
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference
SB2387  Elections; require finance reports to include certain     Burton
        loan information; increase allowable corporate         
        contribution.                                          
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference
SB2504  Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2005; enact.          Chaney
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference
SB2591  Coastal wetlands; revise fee schedule for permits of      Dawkins
        coastal wetlands construction projects.                
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference
SB2647  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for      Hyde-Smith
        the supporters of various organizations.               
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference
SB2917  Hunting safety; increase penalty for not wearing hunter   Posey
        orange.                                                
           03/28 (S) Died In Conference



Senate: Signed By The President

HB1104  Medicaid; amend sections on eligibility, services and     Morris
        facility assessments.                                  
           03/28 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Commend Auburn Quarterback Jason Campbell.                Thames
           03/28 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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