Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/25/2007



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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, Parker, 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--122.
       Absent--None.
      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.




Floor Actions

HB 238  Appropriation; Department of Education - General          Brown
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB 246  Bonds; authorize for IHL and community/junior college     Watson
        capital improvements and other purposes.               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB 879  Mississippi Energy Act of 2007; create.                   Franks
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1650  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1651  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1653  Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.                    Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1654  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1655  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1657  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1658  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1659  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1660  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1661  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1662  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1664  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1665  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1666  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1667  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1668  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1669  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1670  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1671  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1672  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1673  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1674  Appropriation; Public Service Commission.                 Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1675  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1676  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1677  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1678  Appropriation; Department of Transportation.              Miles
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1679  Appropriation; Legislative Expense, Regular.              Flaggs
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1681  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1682  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1683  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1684  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1685  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1686  Appropriation; Office of Indigent Appeals.                Coleman (29th)
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1687  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Brown
        Television.                                            
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1688  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Brown
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1689  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Warren
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1690  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Warren
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1691  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Broomfield
        Parks.                                                 
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1692  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Broomfield
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1693  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Broomfield
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1694  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Broomfield
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1695  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1696  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1698  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1700  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Eaton
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1701  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Peranich
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1702  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1703  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Frierson
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1704  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Weathersby
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1705  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Weathersby
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
HB1743  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Watson
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB2495  Appropriation; Mississippi Insurance Department;          Gordon
        Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3086  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing an access      Posey
        road to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.            
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
        create.                                                
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3111  Income tax; authorize a credit for a portion of the       Lee (35th)
        cost of certain equipment to distribute biodiesel.     
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3113  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3114  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3115  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3116  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3117  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3118  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3119  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3120  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3121  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3122  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3123  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3124  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3125  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3126  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3127  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Subsidiary         Gordon
        Programs -Consol.                                      
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3128  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3129  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3130  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3131  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3132  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3133  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3134  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.         Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3135  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3136  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3137  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3139  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3140  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3141  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3142  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3143  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Gordon
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3144  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3145  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3147  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis         Gordon
        Centers.                                               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3148  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3150  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3151  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3153  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3154  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3155  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3156  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3158  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3159  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3161  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3162  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3163  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3164  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3165  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3167  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing advanced       Browning
        technology center/business incubator at Northeast      
        Community College.                                     
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3171  Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued for the     Robertson
        small municipalities and Limited Population Counties   
        Fund.                                                  
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3182  Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment   Michel
        mandated by federal or state law.                      
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3189  Taxation; authorize an income tax credit for              Robertson
        installation of energy efficient products in homes.    
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3190  Bonds; increase amount for Bldg. Fund for Arts, Mus. of   Robertson
        Art, Cultural Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, auth.  
        for Jackson Zoo.                                       
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3191  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Robertson
        obligation bonds for mental health facilities.         
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3197  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Harden
        bonds for the Mississippi Children's Museum.           
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
           03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 111



House: Introductions

HB1825  City of Canton; authorize appointment of representative   Blackmon
        to public utility commission from service area beyond  
        city limits.                                           
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 112  Kevin Dent; commend and congratulate upon enshrinement    Flaggs
        into the 2006 Class of the College Football Hall of    
        Fame.                                                  
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 113  Bishop G.E. Patterson; commend the life of upon his       Espy
        passing.                                               
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 114  Cellular South; commend/congratulate upon the success     Martinson
        of the company and its employees for devoted customer  
        service and civic kindness.                            
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 115  David F. Gates; commend life and works upon his           Warren
        passing.                                               
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  85  Corinth High School Boys Cross Country Team; commend on   Moss
        winning 2006 Class 3A State Championship.              
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  86  Corinth High School Warriors Tennis Team; commend on      Moss
        winning Class 3A State Championship.                   
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  87  William H. "Billy" Frazer; commend life and legacy upon   Mayo
        his passing.                                           
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  88  St. Andrews Episcopal High School; commend on winning     Martinson
        second consecutive 1A/2A/3A State Championship.        
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  89  Indianola Gentry Lady Rams Basketball Team; commend as    Thomas
        4A State Champs and perfect season.                    
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  90  Charles D. Williams; recognize as the last surviving      Nicholson
        prisoner of war of World War II residing in Newton     
        County.                                                
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  91  Kevin Dent; commend and congratulate upon enshrinement    Flaggs
        into the 2006 class of the College Football Hall of    
        Fame.                                                  
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  92  Harris Hastings Barnes, Jr.; commend life upon his        Mayo
        passing.                                               
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  93  Helen C. Husband; commend the outstanding life            Davis
        accomplishments of.                                    
           03/25 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1822  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Smith (59th)
        alter.                                                 
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
SB2058  Marshall County; revise the boundaries of the Chickasaw   Doxey
        Trail Economic Development Area.                       
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB2059  Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the          Burton
        Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.                  
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3094  City of Indianola; remove the repeal date on the          Simmons
        Indianola Tourism Commission.                          
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3112  City of Ellisville; authorizes a tax on hotels and        Pickering
        motels and certain restaurants.                        
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3203  City of Bay Springs; authorize a tax on restaurants for   Thames
        certain purposes.                                      
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3206  City of Ocean Springs; authorize a tax on sales of        Moffatt
        prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.       
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3207  City of Pontotoc; extend the repeal date on local         Browning
        hotel, motel and restaurant tax.                       
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3208  Adams County; create the St. Catherine Creek Utility      Dearing
        Authority.                                             
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3220  City of Columbia; authorize the governing authorities     Albritton
        to levy a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.       
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3222  Harrison County; revise the membership of the             Hewes
        beautification commission.                             
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3224  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize             Turner
        revocation of certain ad valorem tax exemption if a    
        facility is closed.                                    
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
SB3229  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Gordon
        Commission and tourism tax.                            
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3230  Coahoma County; revise the terms of directors and         Jackson (11th)
        clarify authority of the Industrial Area Development   
        Authority.                                             
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3231  Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the          Cuevas
        Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.             
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3234  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Kirby
        alter the procedure for the issuance of bonds.         
           03/25 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 345  Pretrial intervention; correct internal reference.        Moak
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 768  Conditions for state offenders to serve sentences in      Warren
        county jails; extend repealer (RP).                    
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 816  Headlighting; define overt acts and exempt certain        Moak *
        entities.                                              
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB 902  Town of Tutwiler; extend repealer on authority to         Warren
        expand funds to remove dilapidated housing (RP).       
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 903  Clay County; extend repealer on authority to receive      Warren
        United Way Funds for daycare center (RP).              
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 904  Tallahatchie County; extend repealer on authority to      Warren
        expend funds to Tutwiler to remove dilapidated housing 
        (RP).                                                  
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1033  Public property; DFA shall convey old Farmers' Market     Weathersby
        to UMC, subject to certain conditions.                 
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1150  Municipalities; authorize to handle grants and to         Reeves
        convey municipal real property under certain           
        circumstances without appraisal notice, bid or         
        consideration.                                         
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1185  State property; authorize lease of Old School for the     Weathersby
        Blind for private redevelopment.                       
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1259  Municipal clerks; revise time restrictions.               Reynolds
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1330  State buildings; revise manner of preplanning public      Moss
        construction projects (PEER).                          
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1465  Mississippi Rural Health Scholars Program; create.        Cockerham
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1822  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Smith (59th)
        alter.                                                 
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1825  City of Canton; authorize appointment of representative   Blackmon
        to public utility commission from service area beyond  
        city limits.                                           
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2058  Marshall County; revise the boundaries of the Chickasaw   Doxey
        Trail Economic Development Area.                       
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2059  Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the          Burton
        Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.                  
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2567  Justice court system; create a task force to study.       Ross
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2608  Assistant district attorneys; revise number authorized.   Ross
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2829  Ballot box; include "ballot bag" in definition of.        Burton
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2899  Hunting enclosures; revise penalties for violations.      Posey
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
        hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2960  State Board of Education school district                  Chaney
        conservatorship and accountability authority; clarify. 
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3015  Police jurisdiction of officers employed by               King
        universities and colleges; expand to include area      
        adjoining campus.                                      
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3044  City of Clinton; auth. an increase in max. amount of      White
        relief payments from the Disability & Relief Fund for  
        Firemen & Policemen.                                   
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3048  School for the Blind property; authorize DFA to           Jackson (32nd)
        lease/provide homestead exemption.                     
           03/25 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB3094  City of Indianola; remove the repeal date on the          Simmons
        Indianola Tourism Commission.                          
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3112  City of Ellisville; authorizes a tax on hotels and        Pickering
        motels and certain restaurants.                        
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3203  City of Bay Springs; authorize a tax on restaurants for   Thames
        certain purposes.                                      
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3206  City of Ocean Springs; authorize a tax on sales of        Moffatt
        prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.       
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3207  City of Pontotoc; extend the repeal date on local         Browning
        hotel, motel and restaurant tax.                       
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3208  Adams County; create the St. Catherine Creek Utility      Dearing
        Authority.                                             
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3216  City of Vicksburg; authorize use of municipal equipment   Chaney
        and employee services at Vicksburg Warren Convention   
        and Visitors Bureau.                                   
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3218  City of Vicksburg; authorize negotiation of contracts     Chaney
        for public improvements on railroad rights-of-way.     
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3220  City of Columbia; authorize the governing authorities     Albritton
        to levy a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.       
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3222  Harrison County; revise the membership of the             Hewes
        beautification commission.                             
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3223  City of Corinth; revise the membership of the Corinth     Little
        Area Tourism Promotion Council.                        
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3224  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize             Turner
        revocation of certain ad valorem tax exemption if a    
        facility is closed.                                    
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3229  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Gordon
        Commission and tourism tax.                            
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3230  Coahoma County; revise the terms of directors and         Jackson (11th)
        clarify authority of the Industrial Area Development   
        Authority.                                             
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3231  Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the          Cuevas
        Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.             
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3233  Jackson County; authorize annual donations to soup        Moffatt
        kitchens.                                              
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3234  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Kirby
        alter the procedure for the issuance of bonds.         
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3235  Clay County; authorize board of supervisors to perform    Gordon
        certain acts to assist in the economic development of  
        the county.                                            
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3237  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Hewes
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB 902  Town of Tutwiler; extend repealer on authority to         Warren
        expand funds to remove dilapidated housing (RP).       
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 903  Clay County; extend repealer on authority to receive      Warren
        United Way Funds for daycare center (RP).              
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB 904  Tallahatchie County; extend repealer on authority to      Warren
        expend funds to Tutwiler to remove dilapidated housing 
        (RP).                                                  
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1734  City of Natchez; authorize Natchez Water Works to         Johnson
        provide sewer service outside corporate limits of.     
           03/25 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1770  George County; authorize to collect a hotel/motel tax     Parker
        for economic development.                              
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1783  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Fredericks
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1802  DeSoto County; increase years authorized to contribute    Jennings
        to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                    
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1812  Covington County; authorize to contribute funds to        Warren
        local Boys and Girls Club.                             
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1813  City of Pascagoula; may pay health insurance premiums     Wells-Smith
        for retired employees of city participating in group   
        plan.                                                  
           03/25 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  98  President and Congress; urge support of the "25 by 25"    Rotenberry
        initiative promoting agricultural-based renewable      
        energy.                                                
           03/25 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
           03/25 (H) Conferees Named Warren,Rotenberry,Davis
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 296;    Moss
        unemployment compensation; increase benefits.          
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  69  Congress; urge full funding of the Secure Rural School    Reynolds
        and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act.  
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  78  Harmony Baptist Church; commend upon its 175th church     Eaton
        anniversary.                                           
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  79  Oktibbeha County High School Girls Basketball Team;       Ellis
        commend on winning Class 1A State Championship.        
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  80  Oktibbeha County High School Boys Basketball Team;        Ellis
        commend on winning Class 1A State Championship.        
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  81  Joe Spring; commend dedicated career upon his             Moak
        retirement as Franklin County Constable.               
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  82  George F. Walker; commend the service and contributions   Mayo
        of.                                                    
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  83  Hurricane awareness and preparedness; recognize August    Parker
        17 through August 29, 2007, as observation of in       
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
HR  84  Neshoba County fair; commend upon its 118th               Bounds
        anniversary.                                           
           03/25 (H) Adopted
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/25 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf
SB3044  City of Clinton; auth. an increase in max. amount of      White
        relief payments from the Disability & Relief Fund for  
        Firemen & Policemen.                                   
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3091  Jackson County, City of Ocean Springs; authorize to       Moffatt
        construct and maintain roads at USM Cedar Point        
        Expansion.                                             
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3108  Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Tunica      Jackson (11th)
        County Museum, Inc.                                    
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3169  City of Indianola; authorize to fix and collect fees to   Simmons
        provide mosquito and pest control services.            
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3176  Tunica County; authorize a contribution to the            Jackson (11th)
        Institute of Community Services, Inc.                  
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3178  Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Aaron       Jackson (11th)
        Henry Community Health Clinic and the G.A. Stover      
        Health Clinic.                                         
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3216  City of Vicksburg; authorize use of municipal equipment   Chaney
        and employee services at Vicksburg Warren Convention   
        and Visitors Bureau.                                   
           03/25 (H) Passed
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3218  City of Vicksburg; authorize negotiation of contracts     Chaney
        for public improvements on railroad rights-of-way.     
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3223  City of Corinth; revise the membership of the Corinth     Little
        Area Tourism Promotion Council.                        
           03/25 (H) Amended
           03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/25 (H) Immediate Release
           03/25 (H) Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB3081  City of Vicksburg; increase minimum benefits under        Chaney
        Disability and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.  
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3090  City of Pascagoula; authorize payment of retirees'        Moffatt
        health insurance premiums.                             
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3233  Jackson County; authorize annual donations to soup        Moffatt
        kitchens.                                              
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3235  Clay County; authorize board of supervisors to perform    Gordon
        certain acts to assist in the economic development of  
        the county.                                            
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3237  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Hewes
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation



Senate: Introductions

SB3240  City of Flowood; authorize the issuance of limited        Ross
        obligation bonds for certain facilities owned by the   
        YMCA.                                                  
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SB3241  City of Canton; authorize appointment of representative   Thomas
        to public utility commission from service area beyond  
        city limits.                                           
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SC 639  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Corporal Dustin J.      Carmichael
        Lee.                                                   
           03/25 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 640  Commend Professor George Anthony Carbone.                 Tollison
           03/25 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1599  Marshall County; revise boundaries of Chickasaw Trail     Buck
        Economic Development Area.                             
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDPAA: LP To FI
HB1795  City of Pontotoc; extend repealer for authority to        Montgomery
        impose tourism tax to promote economic development.    
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
HB1805  City of Flowood; authorize to issue limited obligation    Smith (59th)
        bonds for certain facilities owned by the YMCA.        
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
HB1823  Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee;      Bailey
        extend repealer and revise certain reporting           
        requirements.                                          
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3097  City of Canton; authorize municipal law enforcement       Thomas
        officers to use radar to enforce speed limits.         
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDPCS: LP To JB
SB3239  Sebastopol Natural Gas District; authorize Leake and      Burton
        Neshoba Counties to participate in and revise the      
        district's boundaries.                                 
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3240  City of Flowood; authorize the issuance of limited        Ross
        obligation bonds for certain facilities owned by the   
        YMCA.                                                  
           03/25 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 345  Pretrial intervention; correct internal reference.        Moak
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 768  Conditions for state offenders to serve sentences in      Warren
        county jails; extend repealer (RP).                    
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB 816  Headlighting; define overt acts and exempt certain        Moak *
        entities.                                              
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1033  Public property; DFA shall convey old Farmers' Market     Weathersby
        to UMC, subject to certain conditions.                 
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1150  Municipalities; authorize to handle grants and to         Reeves
        convey municipal real property under certain           
        circumstances without appraisal notice, bid or         
        consideration.                                         
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1185  State property; authorize lease of Old School for the     Weathersby
        Blind for private redevelopment.                       
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1259  Municipal clerks; revise time restrictions.               Reynolds
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1330  State buildings; revise manner of preplanning public      Moss
        construction projects (PEER).                          
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1465  Mississippi Rural Health Scholars Program; create.        Cockerham
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 296;    Moss
        unemployment compensation; increase benefits.          
           03/25 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2567  Justice court system; create a task force to study.       Ross
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2608  Assistant district attorneys; revise number authorized.   Ross
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2829  Ballot box; include "ballot bag" in definition of.        Burton
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2899  Hunting enclosures; revise penalties for violations.      Posey
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
        hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2960  State Board of Education school district                  Chaney
        conservatorship and accountability authority; clarify. 
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3015  Police jurisdiction of officers employed by               King
        universities and colleges; expand to include area      
        adjoining campus.                                      
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3048  School for the Blind property; authorize DFA to           Jackson (32nd)
        lease/provide homestead exemption.                     
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Filed



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 944  Permitted term of airport contracts and leases; extend    Broomfield
        from 40 years to 50 years.                             
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 296;    Moss
        unemployment compensation; increase benefits.          
           03/25 (S) Adopted
           03/25 (S) Immediate Release
           03/25 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (S) Adopted
           03/25 (S) Immediate Release
           03/25 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2056  Elections; prohibit a person from qualifying as a         Dearing
        candidate for more than one office for the same        
        election.                                              
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2403  Ad valorem tax; clarify definition of trailers for        Robertson
        purposes of an exemption, authorize counties/cities to 
        grant certain exemptions.                              
           03/25 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/25 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 902  Town of Tutwiler; extend repealer on authority to         Warren
        expand funds to remove dilapidated housing (RP).       
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB 903  Clay County; extend repealer on authority to receive      Warren
        United Way Funds for daycare center (RP).              
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB 904  Tallahatchie County; extend repealer on authority to      Warren
        expend funds to Tutwiler to remove dilapidated housing 
        (RP).                                                  
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1599  Marshall County; revise boundaries of Chickasaw Trail     Buck
        Economic Development Area.                             
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1770  George County; authorize to collect a hotel/motel tax     Parker
        for economic development.                              
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1783  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Fredericks
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1795  City of Pontotoc; extend repealer for authority to        Montgomery
        impose tourism tax to promote economic development.    
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1802  DeSoto County; increase years authorized to contribute    Jennings
        to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                    
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1803  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to         Fredericks
        Gulfport Christian Life Center.                        
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1805  City of Flowood; authorize to issue limited obligation    Smith (59th)
        bonds for certain facilities owned by the YMCA.        
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1806  Panola County; extend repeal date for authority to        Gardner
        contribute funds to the local Boys and Girls Club.     
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1807  City of Batesville; authorize to allow use of the Old     Gardner
        National Guard Armory by community service             
        organizations.                                         
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1808  Harrison County; revise membership of county              Fredericks
        beautification commission.                             
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1812  Covington County; authorize to contribute funds to        Warren
        local Boys and Girls Club.                             
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1813  City of Pascagoula; may pay health insurance premiums     Wells-Smith
        for retired employees of city participating in group   
        plan.                                                  
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1815  City of Greenwood; delete repealer on its authority to    Perkins
        expend monies and provide service to clean certain     
        cemeteries.                                            
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1817  Jackson County; authorize to make annual contribution     Zuber
        to any soup kitchen within the county.                 
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1818  City of Jackson; authorize to take necessary and proper   Fleming
        action to reopen Lake Hico for recreational use.       
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1819  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to sell      Robinson (84th)
        certain property to Town of Shubuta.                   
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1820  Chickasawhay National Gas District; authorize to sell     Robinson (84th)
        certain gas appliances and products to individuals.    
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1823  Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee;      Bailey
        extend repealer and revise certain reporting           
        requirements.                                          
           03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 296;    Moss
        unemployment compensation; increase benefits.          
           03/25 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 111  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of            Warren
        appropriation bills and revenue bills that died in     
        conference on March 24, 2007.                          
           03/25 (S) Referred To Rules

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