Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senator Terry C. Burton

District 31

As of 12/19/07 at 07:32

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SB2021  Products liability; provide exclusive remedy.             Ross
 *         02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2057  Emergency, highway maintenance and recovery vehicles;     Davis
 *      prescribe duties of motorist approaching.              
           03/12 Approved by Governor
SB2059  Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the          Burton
   %    Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.                  
           04/13 Approved by Governor
SB2069  "Katrina Day of Remembrance" in Mississippi; designate    Robertson
        August 29 annually.                                    
           01/29 Approved by Governor
SB2071  Solid waste; prohibit locating solid waste management     Burton
        facility within certain distance of county line.       
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2080  Attorney General; agency head must first approve          Burton
        certain legal representation.                          
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2083  Public property; name certain state facilities after      Gordon
 *      deceased legislators.                                  
           04/18 Approved by Governor
SB2117  Military personnel; professional license shall not        King
   %    expire while on federal active duty.                   
           03/08 Approved by Governor
SB2123  Public assistance benefits; require applicants to         Flowers
        verify United States citizenship or lawful presence to 
        qualify.                                               
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2152  Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.            Ross
 *         03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2184  Damages; technical correction for punitive.               White
 *         02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2190  State income tax credit; authorize for portion of         Burton
  $%    premium paid for long-term care insurance.             
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2233  Election to fill legislative vacancy; increase the        Burton
 *      number of days before an election that a person must   
        qualify.                                               
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2239  State fleet management/cell phone regulation; exempt      Carmichael
        Military Department.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2240  Parks; provide lifetime pass for disabled veterans and    Carmichael
   %    former Prisoners of War.                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2241  Driver's license; special for retired law enforcement.    Carmichael
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2242  Medicaid program; prescribe reimbursement rate for        Nunnelee
 *      dental services.                                       
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2248  Elections; prohibit a person from qualifying as a         Burton
        candidate for more than one office at any election.    
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2253  Auto liability insurance coverage; require before         Hewes
        receiving tag.                                         
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2279  Mississippi Medicaid program; make certain technical      Nunnelee
 *      amendments regarding administration of.                
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2323  Teacher salaries; increase.                               Chaney
 *         04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2333  Noise abatement; revise offense of noise disturbance.     Mettetal
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2337  State income tax credit for purchase of private           Robertson
 *$%    insurance to cover long-term care insurance.           
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2363  Long-Term Care Advisory Council to develop new programs   Burton
        required by federal law; establish.                    
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2364  Public community/junior colleges; require mid-level       Gordon
 *      funding for salaries.                                  
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2365  Income tax; increase the penalty for grossly negligent    Robertson
        preparations of returns by a preparer.                 
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2369  Physical education and health education programs in       Chaney
 *      school districts; require certain minimum standards.   
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2391  Abortions; clarify judicial waiver of parental consent    Fillingane
 *      for minors, and when Roe v. Wade is overruled, prohibit
        all abortions with limited exceptions.                 
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2416  Adult foster care facilities; define for licensure        Burton
 * %    purposes and authorize Medicaid pilot program.         
           04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2450  Controlled substances; revise civil forfeiture to         Tollison
        encompass methamphetamine precursors.                  
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2459  Firearms; additional felony charge for display by a       Lee (35th)
        felon during a felony.                                 
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2470  Firearms; revise possession of by a felon.                Morgan
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2494  Appropriation; State Veterans Affairs Board; Additional   Little
        FY2007.                                                
           02/05 Approved by Governor
SB2496  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Health;          Gordon
 *   P  Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/23 (S) Veto Referred To Appropriations
SB2531  Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend        Robertson
 *$%    duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2549  Wildlife; revise penalty for dumping dead wildlife on     Gollott
 *      streets and roads.                                     
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2567  Justice court system; create a task force to study.       Ross
 * %       04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2607  Elections; commissioners of election shall supervise      Burton
        party primary elections.                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2617  Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to         Burton
        voting.                                                
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2659  Riding bailiffs; require payment of mileage for each      Burton
        day in court.                                          
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2661  Employees of the State Board of Pharmacy; define          Burton
        conflicts of interest.                                 
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2668  Sex offender registration; revise.                        Tollison
 * %       03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2677  Performance-based budgeting; create task force to         Burton
        implement.                                             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2688  Death Benefits Trust Fund; revise benefit to deceased.    Tollison
 *         03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2732  State parks; donate and convey Nanih Waiya State Park     Williamson
        and Mound to Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.      
           03/12 Approved by Governor
SB2744  Local government; prohibit from placing certain           Posey
        restrictions on existing shooting ranges.              
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2764  State Board of Health and State Department of Health;     Nunnelee
 * %    extend department and reconstitute membership of board.
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2790  Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr.; name new dining hall on         Posey
 *      campus of Alcorn State University after.               
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2795  Abortions; prohibit in State of Mississippi.              Nunnelee
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2801  Informed consent for an abortion; require a sonogram      Nunnelee
        and auscultation of fetal heart tone.                  
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2822  Elections; authorize early voting.                        Burton
           02/06 (S) Died In Committee
SB2823  Voter registration; delay date municipalities must        Burton
 *      comply with the requirements of the Statewide Elections
        Management System.                                     
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2825  Sex offender; restrict presence in school zones.          Albritton
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2829  Ballot box; include "ballot bag" in definition of.        Burton
 *         04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2831  Elections; revise the date for runoff election for        Burton
 *      certain offices.                                       
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2832  Elections; revise notice and qualification times for      Burton
        elections to fill vacancies in legislative office.     
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2854  Public records act; clarify law enforcement exemptions.   Burton
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2858  Move Over Act; require yielding to stationary emergency   Burton
        vehicles.                                              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2865  Transfer of certain CONs for PRTF beds and child          Burton
        psychiatric beds; direct.                              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2875  Distinctive tag for fire fighters; distribute a portion   Davis
   %    of the fee to the MS Firefighters Association.         
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2897  Government contracts; require labor to be performed by    Kirby
 *      U.S. citizens or legal aliens.                         
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
 *      hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2934  IHL Board of Trustees; may transfer/convey to State       Burton
 *      Veterans Affairs Board certain real property in Newton 
        County.                                                
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2947  Massage therapy; exempt certain schools from certain      Burton
   %    fees and requirements under licensing act.             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2956  Election commissioners; authorize per diem for run-off    Burton
        elections.                                             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2973  Medication aides; create pilot program under Board of     Burton
   %    Nursing for certification of.                          
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2988  Criminal background checks; require for applicants for    Burton
 * %    licensure by Board of Medical Licensure.               
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2997  Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise          Robertson
 * %    certain incentives.                                    
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB3024  Center of Excellence at Blair E. Batson Hospital for      Burton
 *      Children; UMC establish and support through MCI        
        settlement funds.                                      
           04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3027  All-terrain vehicles; place certain restriction on the    Burton
        use of.                                                
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3055  Elections; increase the number of hours that election     Burton
        managers may be compensated for attending training     
        sessions.                                              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3058  Reforestation tax credit; clarify and increase the        Williamson
 *$%    lifetime maximum amount that may be utilized.          
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB3064  Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties      Burton
  $%    Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.                 
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3071  Sales taxation; exempt sales of diabetes monitoring       Davis
  $%    equipment or supplies.                                 
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3093  Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety Highway Patrol      Little
        Trooper Training Class, FY2008.                        
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3098  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Nunnelee
  $%    cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3103  Motor vehicle privilege tax law; revise definition of     Lee (35th)
 *$%    the term "private carrier of property."                
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
 *$%@   create.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3121  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3122  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
 *  @   Station.                                               
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3123  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
 *  @   Service.                                               
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3124  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3125  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3126  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3127  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Subsidiary         Gordon
 *  @   Programs -Consol.                                      
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3128  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3129  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
 *  @      04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3130  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3131  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
 *  @      04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3145  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
 *  @      04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3147  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis         Gordon
 *  @   Centers.                                               
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3148  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3171  Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued for the     Robertson
 *$%@   small municipalities and Limited Population Counties   
        Fund.                                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3192  Bonds; authorize issuance for expansion of the Armed      King
  $%    Forces Museum Building at Camp Shelby.                 
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3199  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Hyde-Smith
 *$%    obligation bonds to reimburse milk producers for       
        certain transportation costs.                          
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
 *$%@      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3215  Economic Development; authorize incentives for certain    Nunnelee
   %    projects.                                              
           03/02 Approved by Governor
SB3239  Sebastopol Natural Gas District; authorize Leake and      Burton
   %    Neshoba Counties to participate in and revise the      
        district's boundaries.                                 
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
SC 501  Express the sympathy of the Legislature on the death of   Little
        President Gerald R. Ford.                              
           01/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 503  Commend outstanding career of Dr. Albert Randel (Randy)   Mettetal
        Hendrix.                                               
           01/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 510  Constitution; conform initiative and referendum           Burton
        signature requirements to new congressional districts. 
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SC 512  Commend life and career of John F. Shirley, Sr.           Carmichael
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 513  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant Robert   Carmichael
        L. Love, Jr.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 515  Recognize the Centennial Anniversary of UPS.              Hewes
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 518  Commend life and artistic contributions of "Godfather     Walls
        of Soul" James Brown.                                  
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 519  Commend Will Townsend for heroism in the ATO Fraternity   Jackson (11th)
        House fire.                                            
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 520  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Master Sergeant Brian   Chaney
        P. McAnulty.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 526  Commend life and career of Prentiss Barnes, member of     Dawkins
        "The Moonglows" and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.    
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 528  Commend Ronny Fore, Director of Legislative Printing,     White
        for national achievement award.                        
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 533  Commend public service of Charles H. Chisolm, Executive   Moffatt
        Director of Department of Environmental Quality.       
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 534  Commend Mrs. Tinye Marshall, Mississippi's Outstanding    Williamson
        Older Worker Award.                                    
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 543  Commend military career of Sergeant 1st Class Robert D.   White
        Thornton.                                              
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 546  Commend life of respected Biloxi businessman Emile L.     Gollott
        "Junie" Desporte III.                                  
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 552  Commend Delta State University Head Football Coach Rick   Dearing
        Rhodes.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 553  Designate March 2007 as "Women's History Month in         Dawkins
        Mississippi."                                          
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 555  Commend State Treasurer Tate Reeves for his election as   Michel
        President of the National Association of State         
        Treasurers (NAST).                                     
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 556  Commend Ole Miss All-American Senior Linebacker Patrick   Michel
        Willis.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 558  Commend Robert R. Latham, Jr., for his service as         Fillingane
        Executive Director of MEMA.                            
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 562  Designate April 28 through May 6, 2007, as "National      Burton
        Safe Kids Week" in Mississippi.                        
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 569  Recognize Centennial Anniversary of Mississippi 4-H.      Hyde-Smith
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 570  Commend New Orleans Saints for remarkable 2006-2007       Hewes
        season.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 576  Commend life and career of 5-Time Olympian Willye B.      Jordan
        White.                                                 
           02/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 577  Commend USM "Golden Eagles" Football Team and Coach       Hewes
        Jeff Bower for post-season success.                    
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 582  Commend life of former Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs.          Hewes
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Salute and honor the memory of the five agents of the     Tollison
        MBN who have lost their lives in the line of duty since
        1971.                                                  
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 588  Commend Bradford Blackmon for award-winning football      Simmons
        career at St. Andrews High School.                     
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 590  Commend MAGPA and designate March 2007 at "Purchasing     Burton
        Month" in Mississippi.                                 
           03/30 (S) Died In Committee
SC 591  Commend distinguished public service of Secretary of      Dearing
        State Eric Clark.                                      
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; authorize incentives    Little
        for certain economic development projects.             
           03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Commend ECCC Phi Theta Kappa "PTK Tackles the Coast"      Burton
        civic service cleanup project.                         
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Designate May 25, 2007, as "Mississippi Missing           Burton
        Children's Day."                                       
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 597  Commend Wanda Johnson, 2006 State Games of Mississippi    Burton
        BellSouth Female Athlete of the Year.                  
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  Commend Tristan Caldwell, 2006 State Games of             Burton
        Mississippi BellSouth Male Sportsman of the Year.      
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 600  Commend life of Chester A. Thigpen, former National and   Thames
        Mississippi Outstanding Tree Farmer.                   
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Commend Lou Hart, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.        Carmichael
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Commend the life of Iraq combat veteran William Craig     Hyde-Smith
        Reid.                                                  
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 606  Commend George Scott, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    Michel
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  Commend Robert Brazile, Mississippi Sports Hall of        Michel
        Fame.                                                  
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Commend Jerry Rice, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.      Michel
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 610  Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy, SEC       Michel
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
SC 612  Commend and thank Liza and Rick Looser and The Cirlot     Ross
        Agency for "Mississippi, Believe It!" public service   
        campaign.                                              
           03/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 623  Commend public service of Mississippi Supreme Court       Tollison
        Presiding Justice Kay Cobb.                            
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 624  Commend Forest High School "Bearcats" Boys Basketball     Burton
        Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.          
           03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 627  Urge Congress to timely reauthorize State Children's      Simmons
        Health Insurance Program (CHIP).                       
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 632  Commend Scott Central High School "Rebels" Boys           Burton
        Basketball Team for first State Championship.          
           03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 639  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Corporal Dustin J.      Carmichael
        Lee.                                                   
           04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   6  Commend Mandy and Paul Rogers for being named "Our 2006   Harden
        Most Caring Coaches" by USA Weekend Magazine.          
           02/09 (S) Immediate Release
SR   8  Commend Mrs. Peggy Caldwell, retiring Executive           Chaney
        Director of Mississippi Counseling Association.        
           02/06 (S) Immediate Release
SR  10  Commend Ridgeland High School Girls Soccer Team for 5th   Michel
        consecutive State Championship.                        
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  12  Commend Cody Freeman for being named to the Preseason     Carmichael
        High School All-American Baseball Team.                
           03/06 (S) Immediate Release
SR  14  Commend Bianca Knight on being selected as The            Michel
        Clarion-Ledger 2006 Co-sportsperson of the Year.       
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  21  Congratulate Woodie Assaf on his 90th birthday.           White
           03/09 (S) Immediate Release
SR  22  Commend Taryn Leigh Foshee upon being crowned Miss        White
        Mississippi 2006.                                      
           03/09 (S) Immediate Release
SR  23  Commend Dr. William A. Middleton for being named          Chassaniol
        "Family Physician of the Year."                        
           03/15 (S) Immediate Release
SR  26  Commend George F. Walker for civic service and            Jackson (11th)
        contributions.                                         
           03/28 (S) Immediate Release
SR  27  Commend public service of Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck.   Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  28  Commend public service of President Pro Tempore Travis    Burton
        Little.                                                
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  29  Commend Senator Lynn Posey for public service.            Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  30  Commend public service of Senator Billy Thames.           Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  31  Commend public service of Senator Stacey Pickering.       Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  32  Commend public service of Senator Mike Chaney.            Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  33  Commend public service of Senator Charlie Ross.           Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted


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


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