Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senator Tom King

District 44

As of 08/07/07 at 14:02

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SB2021  Products liability; provide exclusive remedy.             Ross
 *         02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2043  Sales taxation; exempt the sale of property and           King
  $%    services used in the improvement of realty for churches
        or religious institution.                              
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2052  Charitable Bingo Law; increase compensation allowed to    King
        persons assisting in the conducting of games under.    
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2057  Emergency, highway maintenance and recovery vehicles;     Davis
 *      prescribe duties of motorist approaching.              
           03/12 Approved by Governor
SB2069  "Katrina Day of Remembrance" in Mississippi; designate    Robertson
        August 29 annually.                                    
           01/29 Approved by Governor
SB2077  Parks; waive entrance fee for elderly or disabled.        King
   %       01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2083  Public property; name certain state facilities after      Gordon
 *      deceased legislators.                                  
           04/18 Approved by Governor
SB2090  License tags; authorize for various organizations.        Gordon
 * %       03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2099  Driver's License; additional $1 for Keep Mississippi      Butler
   %    Beautiful, Inc., for litter prevention.                
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2117  Military personnel; professional license shall not        King
   %    expire while on federal active duty.                   
           03/08 Approved by Governor
SB2121  Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to         King
        voting.                                                
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2123  Public assistance benefits; require applicants to         Flowers
        verify United States citizenship or lawful presence to 
        qualify.                                               
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2152  Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.            Ross
 *         03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2184  Damages; technical correction for punitive.               White
 *         02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2239  State fleet management/cell phone regulation; exempt      Carmichael
        Military Department.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2240  Parks; provide lifetime pass for disabled veterans and    Carmichael
   %    former Prisoners of War.                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2262  Charitable contributions; American Legion and Veterans    King
 *      of Foreign Wars may utilize nonmembers in bingo and be 
        exempt from registration.                              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2320  Registration of professional massage therapists;          Mettetal
        clarify authorized examinations.                       
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2323  Teacher salaries; increase.                               Chaney
 *         04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2339  Veterans' dependents; provide tuition fee waivers for.    Carmichael
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2364  Public community/junior colleges; require mid-level       Gordon
 *      funding for salaries.                                  
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2365  Income tax; increase the penalty for grossly negligent    Robertson
        preparations of returns by a preparer.                 
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2369  Physical education and health education programs in       Chaney
 *      school districts; require certain minimum standards.   
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2391  Abortions; clarify judicial waiver of parental consent    Fillingane
 *      for minors, and when Roe v. Wade is overruled, prohibit
        all abortions with limited exceptions.                 
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2395  E911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; extend         King
 * %    repealer.                                              
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2454  DUI; MASEP as condition precedent for reinstatement of    Tollison
   %    driver's license.                                      
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2459  Firearms; additional felony charge for display by a       Lee (35th)
        felon during a felony.                                 
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2470  Firearms; revise possession of by a felon.                Morgan
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
 *         04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2492  Exploitation of children; clarify defenses.               Albritton
           03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2494  Appropriation; State Veterans Affairs Board; Additional   Little
        FY2007.                                                
           02/05 Approved by Governor
SB2496  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Health;          Gordon
 *   P  Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/23 (S) Veto Referred To Appropriations
SB2521  Jobs tax credit; the Chairman of the Tax Commission may   Robertson
 *$%    extend time period during which it may be used when    
        certain disasters occur.                               
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2522  Job tax credit for producers of alternative energy; the   Robertson
 *$%    Chairman of the Tax Commission may extend time periods 
        in the event of a disaster.                            
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2523  Jobs tax credit for integrated suppliers; the Chairman    Robertson
 *$%    of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2531  Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend        Robertson
 *$%    duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2549  Wildlife; revise penalty for dumping dead wildlife on     Gollott
 *      streets and roads.                                     
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2558  Mississippi Business Investment Act; extend provision     Robertson
        that requires 15% of funds be allocated to small       
        communities.                                           
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2617  Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to         Burton
        voting.                                                
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2635  Election poll workers and managers; increase per diem     Browning
 *      compensation.                                          
           03/22 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2668  Sex offender registration; revise.                        Tollison
 * %       03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2690  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; extend repealer on     King
 *      provision creating board of directors.                 
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2764  State Board of Health and State Department of Health;     Nunnelee
 * %    extend department and reconstitute membership of board.
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2795  Abortions; prohibit in State of Mississippi.              Nunnelee
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2801  Informed consent for an abortion; require a sonogram      Nunnelee
        and auscultation of fetal heart tone.                  
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2825  Sex offender; restrict presence in school zones.          Albritton
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2833  Forestry; delete certain references to registered         Williamson
 *      forester.                                              
           03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2836  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for      Fillingane
   %    supporters of Oak Grove High School.                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2859  Vaccinations against pneumococcal disease; SBH require    Nunnelee
 *      for children attending day care facilities.            
           03/20 Approved by Governor
SB2863  Trauma Care Task Force; create.                           Nunnelee
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2886  Elections; increase the compensation of election          Chaney
        managers and clerks.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2897  Government contracts; require labor to be performed by    Kirby
 *      U.S. citizens or legal aliens.                         
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2905  Uniform Securities Law; revise.                           Morgan
 *         02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2909  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for      Fillingane
   %    supporters of Lamar Christian School.                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
 *      hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2932  Local governments; revise amount that may be offered as   Morgan
        a reward for information.                              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2964  Judges; create nominating committee for vacancies,        Tollison
   %    appoint appellate.                                     
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2966  County court; revise manner of formation.                 King
 *         03/12 Approved by Governor
SB2997  Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise          Robertson
 * %    certain incentives.                                    
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB3015  Police jurisdiction of officers employed by               King
 *      universities and colleges; expand to include area      
        adjoining campus.                                      
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3024  Center of Excellence at Blair E. Batson Hospital for      Burton
 *      Children; UMC establish and support through MCI        
        settlement funds.                                      
           04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3058  Reforestation tax credit; clarify and increase the        Williamson
 *$%    lifetime maximum amount that may be utilized.          
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB3060  Appropriation FY08; to DHS to fund Early Learning         Chaney
        Collaborative Act.                                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3068  Appropriation FY08; Jobs for Mississippi Graduates        Chaney
        Program.                                               
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3070  Sales tax; exempt sales of materials & equipment used     Robertson
 *$%    to replace or repair buildings or equipment destroyed  
        in disasters.                                          
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3071  Sales taxation; exempt sales of diabetes monitoring       Davis
  $%    equipment or supplies.                                 
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3093  Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety Highway Patrol      Little
        Trooper Training Class, FY2008.                        
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3098  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Nunnelee
  $%    cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
 *$%@   create.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3131  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
 *  @      04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3145  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
 *  @      04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3147  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis         Gordon
 *  @   Centers.                                               
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3170  Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business       Robertson
 *$%    Investment Act for loans & grants to cities & counties 
        for infrastructure.                                    
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB3171  Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued for the     Robertson
 *$%@   small municipalities and Limited Population Counties   
        Fund.                                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3192  Bonds; authorize issuance for expansion of the Armed      King
  $%    Forces Museum Building at Camp Shelby.                 
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3198  Economic Development Highway Act; increase the amount     Robertson
 *$%    of bonds that may be issued under.                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3199  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Hyde-Smith
 *$%    obligation bonds to reimburse milk producers for       
        certain transportation costs.                          
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
 *$%@      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3202  Forrest County; authorize contributions to various        King
        organizations.                                         
           04/04 Approved by Governor
SB3215  Economic Development; authorize incentives for certain    Nunnelee
   %    projects.                                              
           03/02 Approved by Governor
SC 501  Express the sympathy of the Legislature on the death of   Little
        President Gerald R. Ford.                              
           01/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 503  Commend outstanding career of Dr. Albert Randel (Randy)   Mettetal
        Hendrix.                                               
           01/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 504  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sergeant Courtland A.   Turner
        Kennard.                                               
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 505  Remember gallant service and commend life of U.S. Army    Thomas
        Staff Sergeant James Ellis of Yazoo City, MS.          
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 513  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant Robert   Carmichael
        L. Love, Jr.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 514  Request the Boy Scouts of America to make an Annual       Clarke
 *      Report to the Legislature.                             
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
SC 515  Recognize the Centennial Anniversary of UPS.              Hewes
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 520  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Master Sergeant Brian   Chaney
        P. McAnulty.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 522  Commend Robert Michael "Robbie" Langley, the first        Mettetal
        University of MS Police Officer whose life was taken in
        the line of duty.                                      
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 524  Commend public service of Leland R. Speed, Executive      Little
        Director of the Mississippi Development Authority.     
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 528  Commend Ronny Fore, Director of Legislative Printing,     White
        for national achievement award.                        
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 529  Commend the life and service of U.S. Air Force Captain    Clarke
        Kermit O. Evans.                                       
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 533  Commend public service of Charles H. Chisolm, Executive   Moffatt
        Director of Department of Environmental Quality.       
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 543  Commend military career of Sergeant 1st Class Robert D.   White
        Thornton.                                              
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 546  Commend life of respected Biloxi businessman Emile L.     Gollott
        "Junie" Desporte III.                                  
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Commend Sam Provenza for service to Veterans' Home        Carmichael
        Purchase Board.                                        
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 550  Commend MS Rural Water Association for outstanding        Posey
        hurricane response.                                    
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 553  Designate March 2007 as "Women's History Month in         Dawkins
        Mississippi."                                          
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 555  Commend State Treasurer Tate Reeves for his election as   Michel
        President of the National Association of State         
        Treasurers (NAST).                                     
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 556  Commend Ole Miss All-American Senior Linebacker Patrick   Michel
        Willis.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 560  Commend the Scholastic Gulf Coast Recovery Initiative     White
        for accomplishments in rebuilding the schools on the   
        Gulf Coast.                                            
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 562  Designate April 28 through May 6, 2007, as "National      Burton
        Safe Kids Week" in Mississippi.                        
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 564  Commend Weyerhaeuser Company for National Presidential    Butler
        Award for disaster response efforts on Mississippi Gulf
        Coast.                                                 
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 565  Designate; "National Wear Red Day" in Mississippi to      Dawkins
        support women's heart disease awareness.               
           02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Recognize Centennial Anniversary of Mississippi 4-H.      Hyde-Smith
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 570  Commend New Orleans Saints for remarkable 2006-2007       Hewes
        season.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 576  Commend life and career of 5-Time Olympian Willye B.      Jordan
        White.                                                 
           02/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 577  Commend USM "Golden Eagles" Football Team and Coach       Hewes
        Jeff Bower for post-season success.                    
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 582  Commend life of former Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs.          Hewes
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 583  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant          Moffatt
        Terrence Dunn.                                         
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Salute and honor the memory of the five agents of the     Tollison
        MBN who have lost their lives in the line of duty since
        1971.                                                  
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sgt. Carl Seigart.      Lee (47th)
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 588  Commend Bradford Blackmon for award-winning football      Simmons
        career at St. Andrews High School.                     
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 589  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sergeant 1st Class      White
        William Spillers.                                      
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 591  Commend distinguished public service of Secretary of      Dearing
        State Eric Clark.                                      
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; authorize incentives    Little
        for certain economic development projects.             
           03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Designate May 25, 2007, as "Mississippi Missing           Burton
        Children's Day."                                       
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 599  Commend Oak Grove High School "Lady Warriors" Girls       King
        Soccer Team for State Championship.                    
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 600  Commend life of Chester A. Thigpen, former National and   Thames
        Mississippi Outstanding Tree Farmer.                   
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Commend the life of Iraq combat veteran William Craig     Hyde-Smith
        Reid.                                                  
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 614  Commend life of Iraq casualty Private Barry Mayo.         Browning
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 623  Commend public service of Mississippi Supreme Court       Tollison
        Presiding Justice Kay Cobb.                            
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 627  Urge Congress to timely reauthorize State Children's      Simmons
        Health Insurance Program (CHIP).                       
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 639  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Corporal Dustin J.      Carmichael
        Lee.                                                   
           04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   8  Commend Mrs. Peggy Caldwell, retiring Executive           Chaney
        Director of Mississippi Counseling Association.        
           02/06 (S) Immediate Release
SR  10  Commend Ridgeland High School Girls Soccer Team for 5th   Michel
        consecutive State Championship.                        
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  13  Commend CNN Correspondent Kathleen Koch and welcome her   Little
        to Mississippi.                                        
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  14  Commend Bianca Knight on being selected as The            Michel
        Clarion-Ledger 2006 Co-sportsperson of the Year.       
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  22  Commend Taryn Leigh Foshee upon being crowned Miss        White
        Mississippi 2006.                                      
           03/09 (S) Immediate Release
SR  23  Commend Dr. William A. Middleton for being named          Chassaniol
        "Family Physician of the Year."                        
           03/15 (S) Immediate Release
SR  27  Commend public service of Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck.   Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  28  Commend public service of President Pro Tempore Travis    Burton
        Little.                                                
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  29  Commend Senator Lynn Posey for public service.            Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  30  Commend public service of Senator Billy Thames.           Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  31  Commend public service of Senator Stacey Pickering.       Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  32  Commend public service of Senator Mike Chaney.            Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  33  Commend public service of Senator Charlie Ross.           Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  35  Commend City of Petal, Mississippi; for being selected    King
        as first "Excel by Five" community.                    
           03/28 (S) Immediate Release


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


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