Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/23/06



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Signed By The Governor

HB1252  Public Service Commission; limit the regulation of        Ellis
        certain telecommunication utilities.                   
           02/23 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1658  Suffrage; restore to Shanell Renea Stubbs of Jefferson    Hudson
        Davis County.                                          
           02/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1659  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to certain   Burnett
        organizations.                                         
           02/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1660  Forrest County; authorize to contribute funds to          Davis
        certain organizations.                                 
           02/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC  72  Philadelphia High School Marching Band; commend on        Bounds
        winning the 2005 Class 2A Marching Band Championship.  
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  31  Reverend R. Leon Holly; commend upon retirement as        Stevens
        Pastor of Vaiden Baptist Church.                       
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  32  Leonard's Department Store; commend upon 100th            Stevens
        anniversary.                                           
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  33  Worker's Bill of Rights; endorse adoption of.             Evans
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  34  House study committee; create to study the safety and     Evans
        healthfulness of working conditions in Mississippi.    
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  35  Mississippi businesses; urge to implement ergonomic       Evans
        practices to protect the health of the state's         
        workforce.                                             
           02/23 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB2291  Commissioners of election; increase compensation for      Burton
        certain duties.                                        
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: FS To CA
SB2400  Elected state officials; extend repealer on provision     Thames
        fixing annual salaries for.                            
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: FS To AP
SB2513  County court judges; revise salary for Madison County.    Ross
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: FS To CA
SB2683  County prosecuting attorney; delete repealer on           Dawkins
        authority to employ in certain counties.               
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: FS To CA
SB2729  Immunity for good faith reporting of suspected abuse      Nunnelee
        and neglect; add licensed professional counselors.     
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: JB To PH
SB2737  Group purchasing programs; authorize universities to      Thames
        participate in.                                        
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: UC To AP
SB2748  Conservation officer; provide immunity from criminal      Posey
        trespass while in performance of official duties.      
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WI To JB
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: JB To WI
SB2803  Public property; authorize DFA and MDOT to make various   Williamson
        conveyances.                                           
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: PP To WM
SB2849  Workers' Compensation Commission; allow pooling of        Kirby
        liabilities under an employers liability insurance     
        policy.                                                
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: JA To IN
SB2894  Board of supervisors; salary shall not be reduced         Browning
        because of reduction in total assessed valuation.      
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: FS To CA
SB2978  School board may contract for the development of          Doxey
        surplus school property and issue notes/bonds;         
        authorize.                                             
           02/23 (H) DR - TSDPAA: ED To WM



House: Committee Reports

HC  70  Kevin Foster and Andrew Hollingsworth; commend upon       Miles
        selection to attend BSA/SAJ Exchange Program.          
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2041  Hunting; prohibit computer-assisted remote hunting.       Posey
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2062  Privileged communications; protect between emergency      Tollison
        responder and certified peer support member.           
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2075  Hunting; ensure lands will always be available to         Posey
        Mississippians for hunting.                            
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2150  Child support guidelines based on adjusted gross          Nunnelee
        income; increase.                                      
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2160  Administrative fee on withholding orders for child        Nunnelee
        support; delete repealer.                              
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2218  Authority of Mississippi Commission on College            Harden
        Accreditation; define.                                 
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2236  Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of           Brown
        equipment and uniform under certain circumstances.     
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2291  Commissioners of election; increase compensation for      Burton
        certain duties.                                        
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2339  Indictment; clarify terms for larceny and embezzlement    Albritton
        (MPA).                                                 
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2389  Position of trust; provide triple damages for certain     Nunnelee
        violations of fiduciary duty.                          
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2488  Jury Patriot Act; delay effective date one year.          Ross
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2511  Parole; provide that first-time offenders for selling     Jackson (32nd)
        drugs may be eligible for parole.                      
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2527  Sex offender registration; enact "Jessica's Law."         Ross
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2541  Minors; revise emancipation of for child support (DHS).   Nunnelee
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2556  Public construction contracts; revise the time period     Mettetal
        for payment due contractors.                           
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2576  Home Inspector Regulatory Board; stagger terms of         Mettetal
        members.                                               
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2585  Corrections; repeal the repealer on the "Special Needs    Huggins
        Prison Program of 1994."                               
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2586  Corrections; require certain documents and information    Huggins
        in commitment orders of inmate to Department of        
        Corrections.                                           
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2587  Escape; impose punishment for when jailed for contempt.   Albritton
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2590  State Parole Board; provide staggered term for            Huggins
        chairperson; remove reimbursement restriction; extend  
        (RP).                                                  
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2591  Corrections; revise application fee for transfer under    Huggins
        the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. 
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2598  Corrections; remove repealer on the Intensive             Huggins
        Supervision Program.                                   
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2599  Corrections; remove repealer on the Community Service     Huggins
        Revolving Fund.                                        
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2608  Corrections; clarify law enforcement training             Huggins
        requirements of officers of the DOC Investigation      
        Division.                                              
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2655  Public property; authorize DFA to sell and convey or      Jackson (32nd)
        lease certain land known as the Jefferson Street       
        properties.                                            
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2670  Boat registration; increase length of certificate and     Posey
        revise fees.                                           
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2700  Schools provide parents information about meningococcal   Chaney
        disease; require.                                      
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2726  Business Development Corporation Law; repeal.             Mettetal
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2727  Construction contracts; revise time period for payment    Mettetal
        to contractors.                                        
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2729  Immunity for good faith reporting of suspected abuse      Nunnelee
        and neglect; add licensed professional counselors.     
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2742  MS Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act;       Mettetal
        enact.                                                 
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2748  Conservation officer; provide immunity from criminal      Posey
        trespass while in performance of official duties.      
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2763  Surveying; allow use of U.S. Survey Feet in plane         Moffatt
        coordinate system.                                     
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2765  Wildlife; amend 49-7-47 to delete references to common    Posey
        snapping turtles.                                      
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2767  Wildlife; revise prohibition on the sale of game          Posey
        animals, birds and fish.                               
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2798  Wildlife Department; conform publication requirements     Posey
        of regulations to administrative procedures law.       
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2815  Corrections; repeal the repealer on the Prison            Huggins
        Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act.                     
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2819  Controlled substance; sale or possession of counterfeit   Albritton
        substance a felony.                                    
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2837  Adoption; expand jurisdiction.                            Tollison
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2838  Custody; chancellor's decision of record if child is      Dearing
        over 12.                                               
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2849  Workers' Compensation Commission; allow pooling of        Kirby
        liabilities under an employers liability insurance     
        policy.                                                
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2876  Fees charged by constables; increase.                     White
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2882  Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force; create.                Nunnelee
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2935  Circuit clerks; authorize fee for filing motion to        Robertson
        renew judgment.                                        
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3084  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Little
        cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 816  Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and         Rogers (61st)
        Reserve compensation excluded from gross income.       
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1506  Economic Development Highway Act; increase the amount     Watson
        of bonds that may be issued under.                     
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1507  Income tax and franchise tax; extend period of credit     Watson
        for cost of equipment used in deployment of broadband  
        technologies.                                          
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1508  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for   Watson
        Mississippi Rural Impact Fund.                         
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1509  Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties      Watson
        Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.                 
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1510  Growth and Prosperity Act; extend period for tax          Watson
        exemptions for businesses that locate in designated    
        counties.                                              
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1621  Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie   Moore
        in making certain infrastructure improvements.         
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1625  Use taxation; exempt certain jet aircraft engines from.   Compretta
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1637  Sales tax; limit amount levied on natural gas sold to     Ellis
        certain businesses.                                    
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1638  Bonds; authorize issuance for a statewide wireless        Ellis
        communications system and a cooperative data system.   
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1639  Volunteer fire fighters; allow tax credit on motor        Reynolds
        vehicle ad valorem taxes.                              
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1644  Mississippi Energy Act of 2006; create.                   Franks
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  64  Dr. Katrina Poe; commend upon selection as National       Howell
        "2005 Country Doctor of the Year."                     
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  65  Richard Wilson; commend on receiving Mississippi Civil    Weathersby
        Defense-Emergency Management Associations Board of     
        Directors Award.                                       
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  66  Jodi Harris; commend and congratulate for being           Janus
        selected as Instructor of the Year.                    
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  67  Marie Paslay; commend on being selected as Instructor     Janus
        of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community        
        College.                                               
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  68  Dr. David Knowles; commend upon selection as Instructor   Janus
        of the Year.                                           
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  69  Wendell A. Simpson; commend for dedication in managing    Holland
        the completion of the Natchez Trace Parkway.           
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  70  Kevin Foster and Andrew Hollingsworth; commend upon       Miles
        selection to attend BSA/SAJ Exchange Program.          
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  24  Clyde Bailey; commend life and legacy of upon his         Calhoun
        passing.                                               
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  25  Endesha Ida Mae Holland; commend life and express         Whittington
        sympathy upon passing.                                 
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  26  Copiah Academy Football Team; commend on successful       Weathersby
        2005 football season.                                  
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  27  Taiwan; urge the United States to negotiate free trade    Compretta
        agreement with.                                        
           02/23 (H) Point of Order Raised
           02/23 (H) Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
HR  28  Willie B. Patton; commend career and service of upon      Middleton
        retirement.                                            
           02/23 (H) Adopted
           02/23 (H) Immediate Release
SB2405  Mississippi River Timberlands Control Act; repeal.        Chaney
           02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3084  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Little
        cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/23 (H) Failed
           02/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered



House: Referred Other House

SB2019  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2021  Ad valorem tax; exempt portion of true value of           Kirby
        motorcycles/trailers from tax, allow volunteer fire    
        fighters a credit on motor vehicles.                   
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2073  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Moffatt
        at the state-owned shipyard located in Jackson County. 
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2103  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Ross
        Reserve pay.                                           
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2140  Motor fuel excise taxes: provide partial exemption on     Carmichael
        sales of fuel to volunteer fire departments for use in 
        departments.                                           
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2371  Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with      Nunnelee
        taxpayer and whose income is $12,000.00 or less, is a  
        dependent.                                             
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2443  Appropriation; additional to Local Disaster Emergency     Gordon
        Grant and Loan Fund.                                   
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB2594  Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment   Michel
        mandated by federal or state law.                      
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2597  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing   Michel
        during the first weekend in August.                    
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2652  Airport import tax incentive; reduce 5 million to 2       Hewes
        million.                                               
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2981  Income taxation; exclude from gross income certain        Burton
        expenses related to the donation of an organ for human 
        organ transplantation.                                 
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2983  Alcoholic beverage excise tax; exempt native wine         Dearing
        producers from on wine sold to the State Tax           
        Commission.                                            
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB2988  Sales taxation; exempt all aircraft maintenance, repair   Hewes
        and parts from.                                        
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3001  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise             Dearing
        definition of the term "project" and authorize issuance
        of bonds.                                              
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3005  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3006  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3007  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3008  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3009  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3010  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3012  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3013  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3014  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3015  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3016  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3017  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3018  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3019  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol. -          Gordon
        Subsidiary.                                            
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3020  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3021  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3022  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3023  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations
SB3066  Mining tax; sales of lignite or coal are exempt when      Robertson
        used as fuel to produce electricity for sale.          
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3067  Income taxation; provide a tax credit for expenses        Robertson
        incurred in rehabilitating certain historic structures.
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3068  Growth and Prosperity Act; extend period for tax          Robertson
        exemptions for businesses that located in designated   
        counties.                                              
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3069  Use taxation; exempt certain jet aircraft engines from.   Cuevas
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3070  Bonds; authorize repair/renovation Old Capitol, extend    Robertson
        authority for bonds authorized for Community Heritage  
        Preservation Grant Fund.                               
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3071  Bonds; issued g.o. bonds to the Dept. of Marine           Robertson
        Resources for purchase of equipment & improvement of   
        facilities.                                            
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3073  Sales tax; repeal mining tax (Section 27-65-15).          Robertson
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3074  Sales tax; exclude prepaid student meal plans sold at     Robertson
        colleges and meals sold to K-12 students at school from
        the term "business."                                   
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3075  Real Property and Facilities Fund; create and issue       Robertson
        g.o. bonds to fund.                                    
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3079  Sales tax; limit amount levied on natural gas sold to     Bryan
        certain businesses.                                    
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3080  Bonds; issue for the Building Fund for the Arts and the   Robertson
        Mississippi Museum of Art Fund.                        
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3081  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Robertson
        improvements for the Department of Public Safety.      
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3082  Bonds; provide for issuance of g.o. bonds for a           Robertson
        statewide wireless communication system and a          
        cooperative data center.                               
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3084  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Little
        cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/23 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
SB3092  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.; Additional FY        Little
        2006.                                                  
           02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2076  Insurance agents; exempt from examination applicants      Kirby
        for credit property license.                           
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2332  MS Consumer Protection Act; prohibit rate increases on    Kirby
        auto insurance for active military personnel.          
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2381  Commissioner of Insurance; authorize ADR procedure for    Kirby
        personal lines insurance claims (DOI).                 
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2382  Insurance agent/producer licensing laws; make technical   Kirby
        changes (DOI).                                         
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2424  Unauthorized insurance agents; extend repealer on law     Kirby
        prohibiting commission payments.                       
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2995  Appropriation; Tax Commission - License Tags,             Gordon
        Additional FY2006.                                     
           02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB 199  Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act of 2006; create.      Flaggs
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: JB To FI
HB 298  Indigent Juvenile Appeals Resource Counsel; create        Flaggs
        position within Mississippi Office of Indigent Appeals.
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: JA To AP
HB 566  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; extend repealer.   Warren
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDP: PP To FI
HB 683  Mississippi Agritourism Act; create.                      Holland
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: AG To FI
HB 716  Contractors; revise time when payment is required.        Upshaw
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDP: PP To FI
HB 784  State employee parking arrangements; extend repealer on   Warren
        authority of DFA to contract for.                      
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PP To AP
HB 905  District attorneys; provide additional assistants for     Watson
        certain circuit court districts.                       
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: JA To AP
HB 991  Public property; create joint legislative committee to    Weathersby
        study the sale of Mississippi School for the Blind.    
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PP To FI
HB1015  Public construction projects; revise various provisions   Dedeaux
        relating to.                                           
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PP To FI
HB1379  Medicaid; funding for nursing home services may be used   Holland
        to pay for home- and community-based services.         
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP
HB1440  Public facilities; new construction to comply with        Weathersby
        building code standards required by DFA.               
           02/23 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 113  Pretrial intervention program; revise conditions when     Moak
        appropriate.                                           
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 207  Unemployment compensation; increase benefits.             Moss
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 214  Curriculum choices; SDE design for students interested    Brown
        in direct entry into workforce.                        
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 318  Italian language pilot program; extend repealer on.       Brown
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 320  School boards; transfer training responsibility to        Brown
        Mississippi School Boards Association.                 
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 368  Personal care homes; extend repealer on certain           Warren
        provisions regarding.                                  
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 413  Abandonment of trial and appeals; provide for             Gunn
        dismissal.                                             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 539  Local government records office powers and duties;        Warren
        extend repealer on (RP).                               
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 557  Medical radiation technologists; extend repealer on       Holland
        registration of.                                       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 558  Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise schedules in    Holland
        conformity of federal law.                             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 560  Child death review panel; create.                         Holland
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 561  Water quality analysis fee; increase authorized amount    Holland
        per connection.                                        
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 585  Agricultural Aviation Licensing Law of 2002; extend       Warren
        repealer on.                                           
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 591  Mississippi Board of Animal Health; extend repealer on.   Warren
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 603  EMS services; include in quality assurance review         Holland
        process.                                               
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 632  Municipal expenditures; revise exemptions for purchases   Baker (74th)
        made during last quarter of last year of term for      
        governing authorities.                                 
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 646  Radioactive materials; increase schedule of fees          Holland
        charged by Health Department for regulation of.        
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 929  Wildlife conservation officers; authorize to perform      Robinson (84th)
        alcohol and drug tests in hunting accidents.           
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 982  Homeowners insurance policies; require insurance agent    Formby
        to explain flood insurance coverage and verify with    
        customer's signature.                                  
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 984  Risk retention/purchasing groups; delete annual           Formby
        registration fee.                                      
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1033  Municipal judges; remove requirement that all must be     Reeves
        compensated the same.                                  
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1056  Obstruction of justice; create as an offense.             Beckett
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1062  Nursing Practice Law; make technical changes to.          Holland
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1064  Preneed funeral contracts funded by trust; require        Formby
        sellers place at least 85% of funds received in trust  
        account.                                               
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1109  Slaughtering establishments; authorize Commissioner of    Eaton
        Agriculture to inspect for humane methods.             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1112  Uniform Prudent Investor Act; enact (NCCUSL).             Denny
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1141  Firearms; clarify regulation of discharge of firearms     McBride
        in counties or municipalities.                         
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1167  Property; authorize land exchange between North Pike      Mims
        School District and Southwest Mississippi Community    
        College.                                               
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1175  Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; revise     Robinson (63rd)
        definition of "insurance" under.                       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1222  Unclaimed property; clarify law regarding certain         Moak
        intangible personal property.                          
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1235  Medical records affidavits; limit amount medical          Upshaw
        providers may charge.                                  
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1307  Assault; include municipal court judges in enhanced       Compretta
        penalties.                                             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1316  Home repair fraud; revise penalties.                      Compretta
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1323  Residential structures; authorize rebuilding of those     Fredericks
        destroyed by Hurricane Katrina regardless of lot size. 
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1385  Assessments on soybeans; revise procedure for             Eaton
        disbursement of assessments.                           
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1406  Building codes; require certain counties to enforce       Compretta
        certain code requirements.                             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1454  Public Records Act; exempt certain prosecutorial and      Robinson (84th)
        judicial identifying info and protect certain          
        privileged communications.                             
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HC  63  Rosa Louise Parks; commend and celebrate the life of      Clarke
        upon her passing.                                      
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  64  Dr. Katrina Poe; commend upon selection as National       Howell
        "2005 Country Doctor of the Year."                     
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 585  Commend career in education of Dr. Ivory Phillips, Dean   Harden
        of the College of Education and Human Development,     
        Jackson State University.                              
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 587  Commend Dr. J. Edward Hill, President of the American     Chaney
        Medical Association.                                   
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 588  Commend the Starkville Academy "Volunteers" Football      Jackson (15th)
        Team and Head Coach Jack French.                       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 589  Commend Ray Brooks High School State Football             Walls
        Championship.                                          
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 591  Commend Tupelo High School "Lady Wave" Girls Soccer       Nunnelee
        Team, 2006 State Championship.                         
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 592  Commend Colonel Ronald E. Powell, State Surgeon,          Turner
        Mississippi Army National Guard.                       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  22  Commend Honorable Margaret Carey-McCray, Fannie Lou       Jackson (11th)
        Hamer Human Rights Award.                              
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  23  Commend Councilman Carl McGee, Fannie Lou Hamer Human     Jackson (11th)
        Rights Award.                                          
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  25  Commend Roy Oswalt on being named National League         Jackson (15th)
        Championship Series "Most Valuable Player."            
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  26  Commend Pearl High School Boys Soccer Team, Class 4A      Kirby
        State Champions for the second consecutive year.       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  28  Commend Iuka National Guard members of 155th Brigade      Wilemon
        Combat Team for Iraq operations.                       
           02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 210  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health to fully       Stringer
        fund crisis centers.                                   
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1498  Bonds; authorize state general obligation bonds to be     Watson
        issued to pay for damage to electric utilities caused  
        by Hurricane Katrina.                                  
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2019  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2021  Ad valorem tax; exempt portion of true value of           Kirby
        motorcycles/trailers from tax, allow volunteer fire    
        fighters a credit on motor vehicles.                   
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2073  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Moffatt
        at the state-owned shipyard located in Jackson County. 
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2103  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Ross
        Reserve pay.                                           
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2140  Motor fuel excise taxes: provide partial exemption on     Carmichael
        sales of fuel to volunteer fire departments for use in 
        departments.                                           
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2371  Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with      Nunnelee
        taxpayer and whose income is $12,000.00 or less, is a  
        dependent.                                             
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2398  State-owned vehicles; create Office of Fleet Management   Thames
        within DFA.                                            
           02/23 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2443  Appropriation; additional to Local Disaster Emergency     Gordon
        Grant and Loan Fund.                                   
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2594  Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment   Michel
        mandated by federal or state law.                      
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2597  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing   Michel
        during the first weekend in August.                    
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2652  Airport import tax incentive; reduce 5 million to 2       Hewes
        million.                                               
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2981  Income taxation; exclude from gross income certain        Burton
        expenses related to the donation of an organ for human 
        organ transplantation.                                 
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2983  Alcoholic beverage excise tax; exempt native wine         Dearing
        producers from on wine sold to the State Tax           
        Commission.                                            
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2988  Sales taxation; exempt all aircraft maintenance, repair   Hewes
        and parts from.                                        
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3001  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise             Dearing
        definition of the term "project" and authorize issuance
        of bonds.                                              
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3008  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3009  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3010  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3011  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3012  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3013  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3014  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3015  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3016  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3017  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3018  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3019  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol. -          Gordon
        Subsidiary.                                            
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3020  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3021  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3022  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3023  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3066  Mining tax; sales of lignite or coal are exempt when      Robertson
        used as fuel to produce electricity for sale.          
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3067  Income taxation; provide a tax credit for expenses        Robertson
        incurred in rehabilitating certain historic structures.
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3068  Growth and Prosperity Act; extend period for tax          Robertson
        exemptions for businesses that located in designated   
        counties.                                              
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3069  Use taxation; exempt certain jet aircraft engines from.   Cuevas
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3070  Bonds; authorize repair/renovation Old Capitol, extend    Robertson
        authority for bonds authorized for Community Heritage  
        Preservation Grant Fund.                               
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3071  Bonds; issued g.o. bonds to the Dept. of Marine           Robertson
        Resources for purchase of equipment & improvement of   
        facilities.                                            
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3073  Sales tax; repeal mining tax (Section 27-65-15).          Robertson
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3074  Sales tax; exclude prepaid student meal plans sold at     Robertson
        colleges and meals sold to K-12 students at school from
        the term "business."                                   
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3075  Real Property and Facilities Fund; create and issue       Robertson
        g.o. bonds to fund.                                    
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3079  Sales tax; limit amount levied on natural gas sold to     Bryan
        certain businesses.                                    
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3080  Bonds; issue for the Building Fund for the Arts and the   Robertson
        Mississippi Museum of Art Fund.                        
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3081  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Robertson
        improvements for the Department of Public Safety.      
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3082  Bonds; provide for issuance of g.o. bonds for a           Robertson
        statewide wireless communication system and a          
        cooperative data center.                               
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3084  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Little
        cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3086  Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation        Little
        Fund; issue bonds and revise appropriation requirement 
        for.                                                   
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3092  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.; Additional FY        Little
        2006.                                                  
           02/23 (S) Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  64  Dr. Katrina Poe; commend upon selection as National       Howell
        "2005 Country Doctor of the Year."                     
           02/23 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2405  Mississippi River Timberlands Control Act; repeal.        Chaney
           02/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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