Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/15/2007



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House Roll Call Senate Roll Call
      Present--Akins, Aldridge, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Baker (74th), Banks, Barnett, Beckett, Blackmon, Bondurant, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Compretta, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Denny, Dickson, Eaton, Ellington, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Formby, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Gardner, Gibbs, Gregory, Guice, Gunn, Hamilton (6th), Hamilton (109th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horne, Howell, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Janus, Jennings, Johnson, Lane, Lott, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, McBride, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Moak, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Norquist, Palazzo, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Read, Reed, Reeves, Reynolds, Robinson (84th), Robinson (63rd), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Simpson, Smith (59th), Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Snowden, Staples, Stevens, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Vince, Ward, Walley, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, Wells-Smith, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--121.
       Absent--Parker. Total--1.
      Present--Albritton, Brown, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Chaney, Chassaniol, Clarke, Cuevas, Davis, Dawkins, Dearing, Doxey, Fillingane, Flowers, Frazier, Gollott, Gordon, Harden, Hewes, Horhn, Hyde-Smith, Jackson G. (15th), Jackson R. (11th), Jackson S. (32nd), Jordan, King, Kirby, Lee P. (35th), Lee E. (47th), Little, Mettetal, Michel, Moffatt, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Posey, Robertson, Ross, Simmons, Thames, Thomas, Tollison, Turner, Walley, Walls, White, Wilemon, Williamson. Total--52.
      Absent--Total--None.




Vetoes

HB 562  Economic development projects; extend repealer on         Warren
        authority of Mississippi Business Finance Corporation  
        to issue bonds (RP).                                   
           03/15 Vetoed
HB 602  Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan     Warren
        Fund; extend repealer on MDA's authority to use for    
        certain monies (RP).                                   
           03/15 Vetoed
HB 718  Appearance bond; authorize as condition of probation or   Rogers (61st)
        other release.                                         
           03/15 Vetoed
HB 914  Uniform Partnership Act; revise description of certain    Simpson
        fees (BLAG).                                           
           03/15 Vetoed
HB1338  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; extend period      Watson
        for issuance of bonds for certain projects under.      
           03/15 Vetoed
SB2572  Mississippi Contract Procurement Center; change name to   Robertson
        the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance       
        Program.                                               
           03/15 Vetoed



Signed By The Governor

HB  11  Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education;     Flaggs
        require to approve certain training for attorneys who  
        represent delinquent youth.                            
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 362  Title pledge lender law and sale of checks law; delete    Guice
        repealers on certain sections in.                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 560  Hunting of nonnative cervids; extend repealer on          Warren
        Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks' authority 
        to regulate (RP).                                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 661  Exploitation of children; clarify undercover detection    Smith (39th)
        (MPA).                                                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 685  Building Fund for the Arts; extend repealer on Art        Warren
        Commission's authority to use bond proceeds for certain
        project costs (RP).                                    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 701  PERS; board of trustees may provide by rule for           Stringer
        payments that are necessary to maintain status of      
        retirement systems as qualified plans.                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 710  Embezzlement; clarify (AG).                               Franks
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 810  Department of Health; authorize purchase of certain       Weathersby
        properties for departmental use.                       
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 811  Department of Archives and History; authorize to          Weathersby
        sublease space in the GM&O Passenger Depot to          
        not-for-profit organizations.                          
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 833  School boards; specify circumstances under which they     Brown
        may grant financial hardship waivers.                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 913  Uniform Commercial Code; revise Article 7 (BLAG).         Simpson
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 923  Massage therapists; allow state accredited examinations   Wells-Smith
        to be used by the board for licensure purposes.        
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 928  Public water systems; extend repealer on requirement to   Holland
        maintain optimum corrosion inhibitor levels.           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 964  State Tax Commission; streamline procedure for            Watson
        revocation of Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement permits.   
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 965  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program and Job       Watson
        Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB 989  Department of Marine Resources; authorize to purchase     Frierson
        property damage insurance on equipment.                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1006  Deed of trust; allow appointment of trustee with or       Smith (39th)
        without permission of mortgagor.                       
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1015  Sex offender registration; conform to Adam Walsh Act.     McBride
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1027  Motor Vehicle Tag Permit Law; Chairman of the STC may     Watson
        revoke or refuse to issue permits for failure to comply
        with.                                                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1028  Sales tax; prohibit certain activities to avoid payment   Watson
        of the tax.                                            
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1058  Early literacy and numeracy screening instruments;        Aldridge
        require MDE to administer to all school districts.     
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1059  Electronic case filing; authorize funding of pilot        Blackmon
        program.                                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1077  Registered forester; delete certain reference to in the   Montgomery
        "Foresters Registration Law of 1977."                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1082  Optometry; renewal registration fees for practice of      Holland
        shall be paid annually instead of biennially.          
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1090  Smoking; Veterans Affairs Board may designate smoking     Rogers (61st)
        areas in state veterans homes.                         
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1104  Income tax; increase the penalty for grossly negligent    Watson
        preparations of returns by a preparer.                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1108  Modular homes; revise definitions.                        Moak
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1137  Child Death Review Panel; specify agencies from which     Holland
        it may obtain needed information.                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1164  Chancery clerk service fees for title searches and        Coleman (29th)
        collection of delinquent taxes; increase.              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1227  Management training for community public water system     Robinson (63rd)
        board members; exempt cities with populations of more  
        than 10,000.                                           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1311  Insurance producers; provide time limit to appeal         Formby
        licensing decisions of Commissioner of Insurance.      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1313  Insurance companies; revise financial reporting           Formby
        requirements with the Commissioner of Insurance.       
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1356  Municipal Park Commission; increase maximum number of     McBride
        members; authorize qualified electors of county to     
        serve on.                                              
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1378  Scenic streams; designate Noxubee River in Noxubee        Dickson
        County as eligible for nomination to scenic streams    
        program.                                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1397  Department of Archives and History; authorize to          Weathersby
        exchange property with certain private individuals for 
        Eudora Welty Museum.                                   
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1425  Public improvement districts; allow contiguous counties   Compretta
        to form a district.                                    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1444  Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; authorize    Gregory
        to transfer certain property to State Veterans Affairs 
        Board.                                                 
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1523  Medical examiners; provide extra fee for preparing SIDS   Holland
        Death Scene Investigation report.                      
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2158  Small business assistance; extend repeal date.            Robertson
           03/15 Approved by Governor
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
SB2337  State income tax credit for purchase of private           Robertson
        insurance to cover long-term care insurance.           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2342  Animal Care Fund; revise funding to include qualified     Hyde-Smith
        nonprofit organizations.                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2414  Sales tax; increase time within which a demand for        Robertson
        payment of must be made.                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2508  CAP loan program; extend repeal date on authority of      Robertson
        MDA to utilize for certain expenses.                   
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2535  Mississippi Business Investment Act; allow MDA to fund    Robertson
        certain loans under the Capital Investment Program.    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2540  Uniform Commercial Code; revise Article 7 (Documents of   Ross
        Title).                                                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2579  Corrections; extend repealer on general inmate            Doxey
        authority of Department of Corrections (RP).           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2583  Corrections; authorize electronic notice of release of    Doxey
        inmates.                                               
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2586  Corrections; extend repealer on authority to house        Doxey
        state offenders in county jails.                       
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2587  Corrections; extend repealer on the establishment of      Doxey
        restitution centers.                                   
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2597  Corrections; increase maximum term of agricultural        Doxey
        leases.                                                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2600  Prison Industries; remove repealer on prohibition of      Doxey *
        procurement of certain prison made goods from other    
        states.                                                
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2621  Workers' Comp; certain benefits shall be paid using       Kirby
        actuarial tables selected by the commission.           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2675  Workers' compensation policies; revise notice of          Kirby
        cancellation requirements.                             
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2684  Model business corporation act; revise.                   Ross
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2685  Uniform Partnership Act; revise description of certain    Ross
        fees.                                                  
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2756  Bail; revise.                                             White
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2863  Trauma Care Task Force; create.                           Nunnelee
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2887  Oil and Gas; revise permit, fee and administrative tax.   Dearing
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2900  Wildlife; enact Wildlife Violator Compact.                Posey
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB3002  Coastal preserve; create special account for timber       Hewes
        sales from lands in coastal preserve program.          
           03/15 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1797  Suffrage; restore to Jerry Dale Pittman of Marion         Morgan
        County.                                                
           03/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1798  Suffrage; restore to Joe Herring of Marion County.        Vince
           03/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1799  Suffrage; restore to Ronald Rainey of Tunica County.      Burnett
           03/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1800  Suffrage; restore to Janis Keeton of Tunica County.       Burnett
           03/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1801  Suffrage; restore to William C. Donald of Scott County.   Arinder
           03/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1802  DeSoto County; increase years authorized to contribute    Jennings
        to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                    
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1803  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to         Fredericks
        Gulfport Christian Life Center.                        
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1804  City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter into contracts      Flaggs
        with Louisiana to house municipal prisoners.           
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1805  City of Flowood; authorize to issue limited obligation    Smith (59th)
        bonds for certain facilities owned by the YMCA.        
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1806  Panola County; extend repeal date for authority to        Gardner
        contribute funds to the local Boys and Girls Club.     
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1807  City of Batesville; authorize to allow use of the Old     Gardner
        National Guard Armory by community service             
        organizations.                                         
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1808  Harrison County; revise membership of county              Fredericks
        beautification commission.                             
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1809  City of Ocean Springs; authorize to levy tax on sales     Zuber
        of restaurants and bars.                               
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1810  City of Port Gibson; allow to impose food and beverage    Middleton
        tax in Port Gibson Restaurant Tax District.            
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1811  Clay County and City of West Point; allow to revoke       Gibbs
        certain ad valorem tax exemption if a facility is      
        closed.                                                
           03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC  97  Mrs. Jane Rachel; commend on 51 years of dedicated        Stevens
        service to Leonard's Department Store.                 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  65  Oak Grove Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning Class     Fillingane
        5A State Championship.                                 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  66  American Red Cross Month; proclaim March 2007 as.         Watson
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  67  Woodie Assaf; commend and congratulate upon his 90th      Moss
        birthday.                                              
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  68  Madhavi Gavini; comment upon winning the individual       Ellis
        scholarship in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science
        and Technology.                                        
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  69  Congress; urge full funding of the Secure Rural School    Reynolds
        and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act.  
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  70  Wanda Johnson; commend athleticism and congratulate on    Snowden
        being selected 2006 AT&T Female Sportsman of the Year. 
           03/15 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Committee Reports

HC  92  Secretary of State Eric Clark; commend the                Eaton
        distinguished public service to the State of           
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  93  Forest High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team;         Arinder
        commend upon winning Class 3A State Championship.      
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  94  "Links Day at the Capitol"; recognize March 20, 2007,     Flaggs
        as.                                                    
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  95  Private Barry Mayo; commend life upon his passing.        Montgomery
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  96  Judy Warren Chapin; commend life and accomplishments      Moak
        upon her passing.                                      
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  63  Coach Leslie Peters; commend for years of service and     Morgan
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  64  367th Support and Maintenance Company Food Service        Bounds
        Team; commend upon receiving the Philip A. Connelly    
        Award.                                                 
           03/15 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 246  Bonds; authorize for IHL and community/junior college     Watson
        capital improvements and other purposes.               
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 879  Mississippi Energy Act of 2007; create.                   Franks
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1500  Mississippi Economic Growth and Redevelopment Act of      Formby
        2007; create.                                          
           03/15 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1547  Eminent domain; certain entities having right of do not   Moak
        need to obtain certificate of public convenience and   
        necessity.                                             
           03/15 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
HB1585  Income tax; no gain or loss recognized on exchange of     McBride
        property equal in value which is outside the state.    
           03/15 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1727  Income tax and insurance premium tax; authorize a         Watson
        credit for certain investments made by qualified       
        development entities.                                  
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1734  City of Natchez; authorize Natchez Water Works to         Johnson
        provide sewer service outside corporate limits of.     
           03/15 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/15 (H) Amended
           03/15 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1735  Leflore County; authorize board to pay Ms. Beverly        Perkins
        Renfroe for lost property.                             
           03/15 (H) Passed
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1743  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Watson
           03/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1753  Tippah County; allow to assume certain indebtedness       Ward
        incurred by development foundation.                    
           03/15 (H) Passed
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1754  City of Pearl; exclude certain concession stands from     Rogers (61st)
        tax levied in West Pearl Restaurant Tax District.      
           03/15 (H) Passed
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1755  Noxubee County; repeal economic development authority.    Dickson
           03/15 (H) Passed
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1768  Harrison County; revise definition of "hotel" or          Fredericks
        "motel" for purposes of taxing gross proceeds of room  
        rentals.                                               
           03/15 (H) Passed
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  85  Mr. Charles Mayo; commend for service to fellowman and    Rotenberry
        contributions to improving education.                  
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  86  Judge John Clark Love, Jr.; commend for 32 years on the   Stevens
        bench and congratulate upon retirement.                
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  87  Dorlos Bo Robinson; commend service of upon retirement    Howell
        from Mississippi Public Service Commission.            
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  89  A.H.E.A.D. organization; commend upon completion of       McCoy
        1987 four-lane highway program.                        
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  90  Judge Vernell "Andy" Anderson; express sympathy upon      Parker
        the passing of.                                        
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 603  Commend literary career of Lerone Bennett, Jr.            Jordan
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 604  Designate March 22, 2007, as "Mississippi Water Day       Dawkins
        2007."                                                 
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 605  Commend the life of Iraq combat veteran William Craig     Hyde-Smith
        Reid.                                                  
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 606  Commend George Scott, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    Michel
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 607  Commend Troy Ricks, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.      Michel
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 608  Commend Robert Brazile, Mississippi Sports Hall of        Michel
        Fame.                                                  
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 609  Commend Jerry Rice, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.      Michel
           03/15 (H) Adopted
           03/15 (H) Immediate Release
           03/15 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Measures That Have Died

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
SB2525  Jobs tax credit for permanent businesses; 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
SB3058  Reforestation tax credit; clarify and increase the        Williamson
        lifetime maximum amount that may be utilized.          
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar



Senate: Introductions

SB3223  City of Corinth; revise the membership of the Corinth     Little
        Area Tourism Promotion Council.                        
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SB3224  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize             Turner
        revocation of certain ad valorem tax exemption if a    
        facility is closed.                                    
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3225  Forrest County General Hospital; expand jurisdiction of   Morgan
        law enforcement officers employed by.                  
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SB3226  Harrison County; authorize contributions to the           Hewes
        Gulfport Christian Life Center to aid in the           
        reconstruction of a building.                          
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SB3227  Suffrage; restore to Henry P. Byrd.                       Walley
           03/15 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
SB3228  Suffrage; restore to Ronald Edward Wells.                 Dearing
           03/15 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
SB3229  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Gordon
        Commission and tourism tax.                            
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3230  Coahoma County; revise the terms of directors and         Jackson (11th)
        clarify authority of the Industrial Area Development   
        Authority.                                             
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3231  Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the          Cuevas
        Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.             
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3232  City of Clarksdale; authorize expenditure of funds for    Jackson (11th)
        the construction, maintenance & equipping of the       
        Coahoma Co. Education Center.                          
           03/15 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SC 615  Commend Jackson State University "Tigers" Boys            Frazier
        Basketball Team for winning SWAC Championship.         
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 616  Commend Lanier Basketball Team and Coach Thomas Billups   Frazier
        for 3rd consecutive State Championship and Overall     
        State Title.                                           
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules
SN  90  Donald Ray Thompson, Brandon, Mississippi, State          PERSONNEL BOARD
        Personnel Director, term beginning on January 15, 2007.
           03/15 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration



Senate: Committee Reports

HC  88  Medicaid program; express concern over health care cuts   Dedeaux
        that would result from proposed CMS rule changes.      
           03/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  10  Joe L. (Jody) Bryan, Starkville, Mississippi, Veterans    GOVERNOR
        Home Purchase Board as an at-large member, four-year   
        term beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2010.  
           03/15 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SR  23  Commend Dr. William A. Middleton for being named          Chassaniol
        "Family Physician of the Year."                        
           03/15 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 351  Toll roads; authorize Mississippi Transportation          Miles
        Commission and local government entities to construct  
        and finance.                                           
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Dearing,Robertson,Hewes
HB 382  State Parole Board; extend repealer on (RP).              Malone
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Jackson (11th),Chassaniol
HB 431  Agricultural leases of prison lands to private            Malone
        entities; extend repealer and add certain fee in lieu  
        of ad valorem taxes on.                                
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Jackson (11th),Kirby
HB 546  Highways; designate certain memorials.                    Warren
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Pickering,Morgan,Hewes
HB 985  Correctional regional facility; authorize Department of   Bailey
        Corrections to contract with Washington, Hinds and     
        Alcorn Counties for.                                   
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Doxey,Gordon,Jackson (32nd)
HB1061  Mississippi Highway 379 in Itawamba County; delete from   Miles
        state highway system.                                  
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Brown,Morgan,Hewes
HB1252  Roadway/railway crossings; revise procedure for           Davis
        abolishing when roadway vacated; increase penalties for
        certain railroad crimes.                               
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Lee (35th),Gordon,Hewes
HB1461  Rail rehabilitation projects; increase maximum            Miles
        authorized participation of state in funding.          
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (11th),Gordon,Hewes
HB1500  Mississippi Economic Growth and Redevelopment Act of      Formby
        2007; create.                                          
           03/15 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HC  88  Medicaid program; express concern over health care cuts   Dedeaux
        that would result from proposed CMS rule changes.      
           03/15 (S) Adopted
           03/15 (S) Immediate Release
           03/15 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2090  License tags; authorize for various organizations.        Gordon
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2141  Real estate; authorize affidavit as evidence of           Ross
        marketable title.                                      
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Ross,Fillingane,Michel
SB2152  Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.            Ross
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Ross,Doxey,Moffatt
SB2214  Retirement; authorize employers to make contributions     Robertson
        on behalf of employees to the PERS Deferred            
        Compensation Plan.                                     
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2345  Program to redesign secondary schools in Mississippi;     Chaney
        authorize State Board of Education to develop.         
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2371  Fuel tax law; clarify with regard to biodiesel and        Robertson
        biofuel.                                               
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2403  Ad valorem tax; clarify definition of trailers for        Robertson
        purposes of an exemption, authorize counties/cities to 
        grant certain exemptions.                              
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2404  Taxation; increase the monthly average tax liability      Robertson
        necessary to require early payment of withholding,     
        sales & use tax liability.                             
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2448  Administration of unemployment compensation law by        Robertson
        Mississippi Department of Employment Security; make    
        technical amendments to.                               
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Ross,Doxey,Gordon
SB2489  Law enforcement officer and trainee; revise               Albritton
        definitions.                                           
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2495  Appropriation; Mississippi Insurance Department;          Gordon
        Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2497  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program & Job         Robertson
        Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2526  Emerging Crops Fund; MDA may secure letters of credit     Robertson
        to guarantee certain bid, performance and payment bonds
        for minority businesses.                               
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2567  Justice court system; create a task force to study.       Ross
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Kirby,Ross
SB2602  Drinking water state revolving fund; remove cap on        Nunnelee
        loans.                                                 
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2608  Assistant district attorneys; revise number authorized.   Ross
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Ross,Doxey,Gordon
SB2760  Law enforcement officers; provide minimum due process     Tollison
        rights for municipal.                                  
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2772  Stun gun; require permit to possess.                      Davis
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Kirby,Thomas,Turner
SB2815  Sales tax; exempt certain events sanctioned by the        White
        Mississippi Athletic Commission.                       
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2821  Retirement; increase number of years required to vest     Robertson
        in PERS for persons becoming members on or after July  
        1, 2007.                                               
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2829  Ballot box; include "ballot bag" in definition of.        Burton
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Lee (35th),Turner
SB2897  Government contracts; require labor to be performed by    Kirby
        U.S. citizens or legal aliens.                         
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
        hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           03/15 (S) Conferees Named Posey,Tollison,Dearing
SB3006  Hotels; revise definition.                                Hewes
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3023  Income tax credit for importing or exporting cargo at     Hewes
        airports; extend repeal date.                          
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3046  Municipalities; authorize to handle grants, enter into    Michel
        contracts and provide assistance.                      
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3070  Sales tax; exempt sales of materials & equipment used     Robertson
        to replace or repair buildings or equipment destroyed  
        in disasters.                                          
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB3086  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing an access      Posey
        road to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.            
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
        create.                                                
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3109  Special fuel excise tax; exempt special fuel sold or      Hewes
        delivered to international trade zones for             
        international flights.                                 
           03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB3111  Income tax; authorize a credit for a portion of the       Lee (35th)
        cost of certain equipment to distribute biodiesel.     
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3167  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing advanced       Browning
        technology center/business incubator at Northeast      
        Community College.                                     
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3170  Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business       Robertson
        Investment Act for loans & grants to cities & counties 
        for infrastructure.                                    
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3171  Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued for the     Robertson
        small municipalities and Limited Population Counties   
        Fund.                                                  
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3172  Bonds; increase amount of bonds issued from Emerging      Robertson
        Crops Fund for minority economic development.          
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3175  Bonds; issued general obligation bonds to pay a portion   Tollison
        of the cost of a controlled access interchange at      
        Highway 6 and Jackson Avenue.                          
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3182  Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment   Michel
        mandated by federal or state law.                      
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3189  Taxation; authorize an income tax credit for              Robertson
        installation of energy efficient products in homes.    
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3190  Bonds; increase amount for Bldg. Fund for Arts, Mus. of   Robertson
        Art, Cultural Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, auth.  
        for Jackson Zoo.                                       
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3191  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Robertson
        obligation bonds for mental health facilities.         
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3193  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Moffatt
        obligation bonds for the Water Pollution Control       
        Revolving Fund.                                        
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3197  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Harden
        bonds for the Mississippi Children's Museum.           
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3199  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Hyde-Smith
        obligation bonds to reimburse milk producers for       
        certain transportation costs.                          
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
           03/15 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SR  23  Commend Dr. William A. Middleton for being named          Chassaniol
        "Family Physician of the Year."                        
           03/15 (S) Adopted
           03/15 (S) Immediate Release



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  88  Medicaid program; express concern over health care cuts   Dedeaux
        that would result from proposed CMS rule changes.      
           03/15 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB1025  Job tax credit for producers of alternative energy; the   Watson
        Chairman of the Tax Commission may extend time periods 
        in event of a disaster.                                
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1616  Special fuel excise tax; exempt special fuel sold in      Broomfield
        foreign-trade zones to planes for international        
        flights.                                               
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3103  Motor vehicle privilege tax law; revise definition of     Lee (35th)
        the term "private carrier of property."                
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2387  Sales tax; apartment buildings and condominiums are       Robertson
        subject to the contractors' tax.                       
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2646  Jury Patriot Act; technical amendments, delay Lengthy     Ross
        Trial Fund implementation.                             
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2830  Public funds depositories; deposits meet FDIC             Mettetal
        requirements if made upon certain conditions.          
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2831  Elections; revise the date for runoff election for        Burton
        certain offices.                                       
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 562  Designate April 28 through May 6, 2007, as "National      Burton
        Safe Kids Week" in Mississippi.                        
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 589  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sergeant 1st Class      White
        William Spillers.                                      
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 591  Commend distinguished public service of Secretary of      Dearing
        State Eric Clark.                                      
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 592  Commend Copiah Academy "Colonels" Football Team for       Posey
        third AA State Championship.                           
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 593  Commend Madhavi Gavini for Siemens Competition in Math,   Brown
        Science and Technology Award.                          
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Designate May 25, 2007, as "Mississippi Missing           Burton
        Children's Day."                                       
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Commend Wanda Johnson, 2006 State Games of Mississippi    Burton
        BellSouth Female Athlete of the Year.                  
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  Commend Tristan Caldwell, 2006 State Games of             Burton
        Mississippi BellSouth Male Sportsman of the Year.      
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 599  Commend Oak Grove High School "Lady Warriors" Girls       King
        Soccer Team for State Championship.                    
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 600  Commend life of Chester A. Thigpen, former National and   Thames
        Mississippi Outstanding Tree Farmer.                   
           03/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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