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HB 238 Appropriation; Department of Education - General Brown
* @ Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational
Education.
04/17 Approved by Governor
HB 239 Teacher salaries; increase. Brown
* 02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB 240 State employees; provide for a pay increase for. Stringer
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB 241 Appropriation; IHL for support of universities and Stringer
related entities and programs.
03/13 (S) Died In Committee
HB 242 Appropriations; community and junior colleges for Stringer
support.
03/13 (S) Died In Committee
HB 246 Bonds; authorize for IHL and community/junior college Watson
*$%@ capital improvements and other purposes.
04/18 Approved by Governor
HB 247 Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on Watson
$% cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
diversion to municipalities.
03/13 (S) Died In Committee
HB 395 Tobacco tax and sales tax; increase excise tax on Mayo
$% cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
diversion to municipalities.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB 567 Mississippi Burn Center; establish at UMMC. Holland
* % 04/21 Approved by Governor
HB 601 Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Watson
Attorney General.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 610 Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee Watson
filing claim in good faith.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 611 Special fuel tax; authorize refund for a portion of the Watson
tax paid by owners of concrete trucks.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB 672 Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon Watson
request of either party.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 673 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will Watson
be equal to liability limits.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 674 Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; must include Watson
medical payment coverage.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 675 Workers' compensation; increase benefits for serious Watson
facial or head disfigurement.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 676 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is Watson
mandatory in every automobile policy.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 677 Workers' compensation; provide for appeal of commission Watson
decisions directly to Court of Appeals.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 679 Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject Watson
knowingly in writing in order to decline coverage.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 757 Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits Hines
may obtain at no charge until final determination of
disability.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 759 Drug and alcohol offenders; first-time nonviolent Watson
offenders go to rehabilitation.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 812 Property and casualty insurance replacement coverage; Lane
clarify determination of replacement value.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 814 School district employees; authorize voluntary dues Lane
deductions for membership in professional
organizations.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 854 Bonds; revise amount of investment required before Lane
% bonds may be issued for railroad line improvements in
certain counties.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB 909 Distinctive license; authorize for various purposes. Bailey
* % 04/13 Approved by Governor
HB 961 Taxation; increase the monthly average tax liability Watson
necessary to require early payment of withholding,
sales and use tax liability.
02/08 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 962 Mississippi Business Investment Act; allow MDA to fund Watson
certain loans under the Capital Access Program.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB 963 Sales tax; increase time within which a demand for Watson
% payment of must be made.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
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
HB1022 Sales Tax Incentive Fund; extend the period of time Watson
that payments may be made from in the event of certain
disasters.
03/07 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1023 CAP loan program; extend repeal date on authority of Watson
MDA to utilize certain funds for expenses (RP).
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1024 Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend Watson
*$% duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
03/26 Approved by Governor
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
HB1026 Mississippi Business Investment Act; extend provision Watson
that requires 15% of funds be allocated to small
communities.
03/14 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
HB1029 Sales tax; apartment buildings and condominiums are Watson
$% subject to the contractors' tax.
03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1030 Ad valorem tax; clarify definition of trailers for Watson
% purposes of an exemption.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1031 Task force; create to study state tax system. Watson
03/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1044 Jobs tax credit for integrated suppliers; the Chairman Watson
*$% of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the
event of a disaster.
03/26 Approved by Governor
HB1045 Jobs tax credit for certain permanent businesses; the Watson
*$% Chairman of the STC may extend periods in the event of
a disaster.
03/26 Approved by Governor
HB1046 Small business assistance; extend repeal date (RP). Watson
% 01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1047 Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; authorize the Chairman Watson
* of the Tax Commission and MDA to waive job requirements
in case of a disaster.
03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1076 Hunting and fishing licenses; exempt military personnel Cockerham
* % on leave from duty on global war on terror.
03/27 Approved by Governor
HB1103 Emerging Crops Fund; MDA may secure letters of credit Watson
* to guarantee certain bid, performance and payment bonds
for minority businesses.
03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB1104 Income tax; increase the penalty for grossly negligent Watson
preparations of returns by a preparer.
03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1106 Mayor-Council form of government; revise certain Watson
* requirements before adjustments in mayor or councilmen
salaries can take place.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB1107 Public purchasing laws; change entity to which public Watson
% bodies provide notice of their proposed purchases.
03/07 (S) Died In Committee
HB1217 Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state Lane
* and counties.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB1254 Bingo; certain organizations using nonmembers to Watson
conduct are exempt from S.O.S. registration as
charitable organization.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1306 Community hospitals; increase maximum compensation Watson
* authorized for boards of trustees of certain.
03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB1307 Fuel tax law; clarify with regard to biodiesel and Watson
% biofuel.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1335 Abandoned vehicles; revise law regarding towing and Watson
sale of.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1338 Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; extend period Watson
% V for issuance of bonds for certain projects under.
03/20 (H) Allow Governor's Veto to Stand
HB1382 Sales tax; revise definitions regarding Watson
% telecommunications services.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1384 Disaster leave for state employees; expand to volunteer Watson
in other states.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1389 Local option and light wine and beer laws; remove Watson
* certain residency requirements and extend authority of
ABC agents to enforce law.
03/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB1390 Mississippi Small Enterprise Development Finance Act; Watson
* revise the definition of the term "private company."
03/26 Approved by Governor
HB1395 Cigarettes; impose fee on certain manufacturers, revise Watson
% requirements related to cigarettes in interstate
commerce.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1396 Bonds; revise use of bond proceeds for certain projects Watson
% at Jackson State University.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB1398 Retirement; authorize school board members to become Watson
members of PERS.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1399 Retirement; authorize service as a member of a school Watson
board to reach years necessary for under PERS.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1401 Income tax; authorize transfer, sale or assignment of Watson
% credits received for rehabilitation of certain historic
structures.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1405 Uniform Premarital Agreement Act; enact (NCCUSL). Watson
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1409 Cigarettes; impose fee on certain manufacturers, revise Watson
* % requirements related to cigarettes in interstate
commerce.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB1443 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission; Watson
provide for the appointment of member in compliance
with Ayers decision.
03/07 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1452 Air ambulance service districts; revise provisions Watson
% regarding distribution of avails of ad valorem levied
by member counties.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1460 Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enact (NCCUSL). Watson
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1470 Equipment leasing and purchase program; authorize IHL Watson
% board to reestablish.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1504 District attorneys; provide additional assistant for Watson
the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1507 Salaries of certain judges; increase. Watson
01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1510 12th Circuit Court Community Corrections Act of 2007; Watson
* % create.
02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HB1555 Jobs tax credit; Chairman of the Tax Commission may Watson
$% extend time it may be used when certain natural
disasters occur.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1557 Special fuel excise tax; exempt on certain aviation Broomfield
$% fuel.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1577 Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers allowed to Watson
$% claim federal earned income tax credit.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1578 Income tax and insurance premium tax; authorize a Watson
$% credit for certain investments made by qualified
development entities.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1579 Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of tennis Watson
$% courts at Jackson State University.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1580 Sales tax; exempt sales of materials and equipment used Watson
$% to replace buildings or equipment destroyed in
disasters.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1581 Bonds; increase amount of bonds that may be issued to Watson
$% provide funds for the Building Fund for the Arts.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1612 Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing Watson
$% during the last weekend in July.
03/13 (S) Died In Committee
HB1613 Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for Watson
$% furnishing and equipping of Jackson State University
School of Engineering.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1614 Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for construction of Watson
$% new Museum of Mississippi History.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1616 Special fuel excise tax; exempt special fuel sold in Broomfield
*$% foreign-trade zones to planes for international
flights.
03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1619 Bonds; authorize issuance for expansion of the Armed Davis
$% Forces Museum Building at Camp Shelby.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1630 Bonds; authorize issuance for certain programs Watson
$% administered by the Mississippi Development Authority.
02/21 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1643 Bonds; authorize for Americans with Disabilities Act Watson
$% compliance repair and renovation at Jackson State
University.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1646 Taxation; increase various taxes to fund state Scott
$% government.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1715 Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain Watson
$% projects at Jackson State University.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1716 Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain Watson
$% projects at Jackson State University.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1717 Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment Watson
$% mandated by federal or state law.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1718 Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for public Watson
$% school capital improvements.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1719 Bonds; authorize for Jackson State University land Watson
$% acquisition.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1720 Sales tax; exempt retail sales of electrical generating Watson
$% equipment, weather radios, similar items during part
of June.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1721 Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for Emerging Watson
$% Crops Fund to assist minority economic development.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1722 MS Business Investment Act; increase amount of bonds Watson
$% issued under for grants/loans to cities/counties for
infrastructure projects.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1723 Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Watson
$% Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1724 Economic development; create certain technology Watson
$% development programs and authorize bonds to provide
funds for.
03/26 Approved by Governor
HB1725 Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of stadium Watson
$% on campus of Jackson State University.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1726 Bonds; authorize issuance for construction and Ellis
$% operation of a statewide wireless communications
system.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1727 Income tax and insurance premium tax; authorize a Watson
*$% credit for certain investments made by qualified
development entities.
04/18 Approved by Governor
HB1739 Bonds; authorize issuance for JSU stadium, UMC research Reeves
$% park and statewide wireless communications system.
02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1743 Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects. Watson
*$%@ 03/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB1751 Local government freight rail service projects; Watson
$% increase bonds to fund.
02/21 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1773 Economic development; authorize incentives for certain Watson
%@ projects.
03/30 (S) Died In Committee
HB1794 Forrest County General Hospital; expand jurisdiction of Davis
law enforcement officers employed by.
03/30 (S) Died In Committee
HC 18 Amend Constitution; restrict use of eminent domain. Evans
* 02/27 (S) Died In Committee
HC 39 Task force; create to study state tax system. Watson
03/30 (H) Died In Committee
HC 57 Mississippi 4-H Club; commend upon its 100th year Eaton
anniversary.
03/01 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 65 Grief Awareness Week; recognize the first week in Warren
November as.
03/30 (S) Died In Committee
HC 69 Mississippi University for Women; urge to maintain its Chism
relationship with the current alumni association.
03/12 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 74 Suspend deadlines for introduction; Economic Watson
development; authorize incentives for certain projects.
03/30 (S) Died In Committee
HC 78 Mississippi Tax System; create a study committee to Watson
study and make recommendations.
03/30 (S) Died In Committee
HC 87 Dorlos Bo Robinson; commend service of upon retirement Howell
from Mississippi Public Service Commission.
03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 88 Medicaid program; express concern over health care cuts Dedeaux
that would result from proposed CMS rule changes.
03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 91 Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 247; Watson
Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on
cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
diversion to municipalities.
03/30 (H) Died In Committee
HC 96 Judy Warren Chapin; commend life and accomplishments Moak
upon her passing.
03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 9 Leonard Morris; commend life, legacy and McCoy
accomplishments of upon his passing.
01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 16 Sam H. Buchanan, Sr.; commend life of. Watson
02/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 26 Mississippi Majesty Awards; commend the excellence of Espy
in recognition of achievements.
02/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 39 Bradford Blackmon; commend the athletic success and Scott
accomplishments of.
03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 48 Nareatha Woullard Naylor; commend life upon her Watson
passing.
03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 58 Hal Holbrook; commend outstanding career and success. Mayo
03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 59 East Marion High School Football Team; commend on Morgan
winning State Championship.
03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 66 American Red Cross Month; proclaim March 2007 as. Watson
03/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 94 Alfred Lee "Frog" Wilson, Sr.; commend career and Clarke
accomplishments of on his retirement.
03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 99 R.O. Williams, Lewis Younger, Jr. and Walter Crosby; Huddleston
commend upon being first African-American highway
patrolmen.
03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 101 Corporal Dustin J. Lee; commend life of upon his Robinson (84th)
passing.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 106 Representative Bill Miles; commend legislative legacy Stringer
and congratulate upon occasion of retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 113 200th Anniversary of the British Slave Trade Act; Reynolds
commend the British Parliament.
03/30 (H) Died In Committee
HR 119 Representative Lee Jarrell Davis; commend legislative Howell
service and congratulate upon retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 120 Representative James "Jamie" R. Franks, Jr; commend for Moore
dedicated legislative service and congratulate upon
retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 121 Representative James (J.B.) Markham; commend Chism
legislative legacy and congratulation upon retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 122 Representative Jim C. Barnett; commend for legislative Chism
contributions and congratulate upon retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 123 Representative Carmen Wells-Smith; commend for Moore
dedicated legislative service and congratulate upon
retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 124 Dr. Chester W. Masterson; commend legislative legacy Moore
and congratulate upon retirement after 8 years of
service.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 125 Representative Michael A. Lott; commend legislative Moore
legacy and congratulate upon retirement after seven
years of service.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 126 Representative Jim Simpson; commend legislative service Chism
and congratulate upon retirement after 14 years of
service.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 127 Representative Robert Vince; commend legislative legacy Chism
and congratulations upon retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 128 Representative Eric Robinson; commend legislative Chism
legacy and congratulate upon the occasion of his
retirement.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
| KEY: | * = Amended | % = 3/5ths Vote Required | V = Vetoed |
| $ = Revenue | @ = Exempted From Deadline | P = Partially Vetoed |
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