Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senator Joseph C. Thomas

District 21

As of 08/07/07 at 14:02

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SB2069  "Katrina Day of Remembrance" in Mississippi; designate    Robertson
        August 29 annually.                                    
           01/29 Approved by Governor
SB2083  Public property; name certain state facilities after      Gordon
 *      deceased legislators.                                  
           04/18 Approved by Governor
SB2090  License tags; authorize for various organizations.        Gordon
 * %       03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2093  Compensation of local school board members; increase.     Thomas
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2106  Environment; encourage Leadership in Energy and           Thomas
        Environmental Design (LEED) standards in public        
        buildings.                                             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2117  Military personnel; professional license shall not        King
   %    expire while on federal active duty.                   
           03/08 Approved by Governor
SB2124  Disability retirement; members may refile if their        Thomas
        disability worsens after a denial of disability        
        retirement benefits.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2125  Perjury; create offense in official matters.              Thomas
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2128  4-H Club; clarify use of Madison County demonstration     Thomas
        camp.                                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2137  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Thomas
  $%    renovation of the Oakes African-American Cultural      
        Center.                                                
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2138  Bonds; issue state g.o. bonds for a recreational          Thomas
  $%    facility for the Flora-Magnolia Heights area in Madison
        County.                                                
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2143  Establishment of local school board member as an          Thomas
        appointive or elected office; authorize referendum     
        pursuant to petition of electors.                      
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2145  Service of process; crime to make false return.           Thomas
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2153  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing   Michel
  $%    during the last weekend in July.                       
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2162  Practice of barbering; make technical amendments to       Thomas
   %    licensure law.                                         
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2193  PERS; provide for a retiree health insurance plan to      Thomas
        take effect January 1, 2008, and subsidize 50% of the  
        cost.                                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2195  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for repair and renovation of      Thomas
  $%    the Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City.            
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2242  Medicaid program; prescribe reimbursement rate for        Nunnelee
 *      dental services.                                       
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2249  Inmates; require suffrage education.                      Thomas
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2284  Elections; enact Agreement Among the States to Elect      Williamson
        the President by National Popular Vote.                
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2323  Teacher salaries; increase.                               Chaney
 *         04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2369  Physical education and health education programs in       Chaney
 *      school districts; require certain minimum standards.   
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2400  Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for     Thomas
   %    supporters of Baptist Homes, Inc. (SON Valley).        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2401  Sale tax; exempt sales to Baptist Homes, Inc.             Thomas
  $%       02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2438  Mississippi Department of Labor and Commissioner of       Jordan
        Labor; establish.                                      
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2439  Mississippi minimum wage law; enact.                      Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2444  Hospital beds; authorize CON for new "John C. Stennis     Jackson (32nd)
        Memorial Hospital" in Kemper County.                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2492  Exploitation of children; clarify defenses.               Albritton
           03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2494  Appropriation; State Veterans Affairs Board; Additional   Little
        FY2007.                                                
           02/05 Approved by Governor
SB2497  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program & Job         Robertson
 * %    Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2522  Job tax credit for producers of alternative energy; the   Robertson
 *$%    Chairman of the Tax Commission may extend time periods 
        in the event of a disaster.                            
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2526  Emerging Crops Fund; MDA may secure letters of credit     Robertson
 *      to guarantee certain bid, performance and payment bonds
        for minority businesses.                               
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2535  Mississippi Business Investment Act; allow MDA to fund    Robertson
        certain loans under the Capital Investment Program.    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2549  Wildlife; revise penalty for dumping dead wildlife on     Gollott
 *      streets and roads.                                     
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2558  Mississippi Business Investment Act; extend provision     Robertson
        that requires 15% of funds be allocated to small       
        communities.                                           
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2681  Salaries for the mayor or councilmen in certain           Jordan
        municipalities; delete certain restrictions.           
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2689  Murder of Emmett Till; State of Mississippi issues an     Jordan
        official apology for.                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2737  Tax Increment Financing Act; a developer may be           Clarke
   %    reimbursed for private portion of a project if         
        municipality makes certain findings.                   
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2738  Children's health; fully fund state insurance program     Jordan
        and provide preventive health measures in Delta.       
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2739  Delta Regional Marketing Board; create.                   Jordan
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2742  Education in child care facilities; require Department    Jordan
        of Education to establish minimum requirements.        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2751  Cultural tourism in the Delta; create initiatives.        Jordan
           01/30 (S) 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
SB2804  Parole; provide that first-time offenders for selling     Doxey
 *      drugs may be eligible for parole.                      
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2818  Juvenile detention facilities; provide educational        Chaney
 *      services to detainees.                                 
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2825  Sex offender; restrict presence in school zones.          Albritton
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB2849  Delta Regional Housing Clearinghouse; create in regard    Jordan
        to efforts to improve housing in Delta region.         
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2859  Vaccinations against pneumococcal disease; SBH require    Nunnelee
 *      for children attending day care facilities.            
           03/20 Approved by Governor
SB2869  Pilot program aimed at preventing teen pregnancy;         Jordan
        implement in East Tallahatchie School District.        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2883  Wildlife; prescribe elements constituting headlighting    Posey
 * %    of deer.                                               
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2997  Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise          Robertson
 * %    certain incentives.                                    
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB3040  Delta Revitalization Zone; create and establish           Jordan
   %    economic incentives.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3060  Appropriation FY08; to DHS to fund Early Learning         Chaney
        Collaborative Act.                                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3070  Sales tax; exempt sales of materials & equipment used     Robertson
 *$%    to replace or repair buildings or equipment destroyed  
        in disasters.                                          
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3086  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing an access      Posey
 *$%@   road to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.            
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3087  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Thomas
  $%    of a community center in Bentonia.                     
           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
SB3097  City of Canton; authorize municipal law enforcement       Thomas
        officers to use radar to enforce speed limits.         
           03/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3098  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Nunnelee
  $%    cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        certain diversions.                                    
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
 *$%@   create.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3106  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for construction of    Little
  $%    new Museum of Mississippi History.                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3131  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
 *  @      04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3134  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.         Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
 *  @      04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3147  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis         Gordon
 *  @   Centers.                                               
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3148  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3151  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3170  Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business       Robertson
 *$%    Investment Act for loans & grants to cities & counties 
        for infrastructure.                                    
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB3171  Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued for the     Robertson
 *$%@   small municipalities and Limited Population Counties   
        Fund.                                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3172  Bonds; increase amount of bonds issued from Emerging      Robertson
 *$%    Crops Fund for minority economic development.          
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3181  Taxation; increase various taxes.                         Simmons
  $%       02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3183  Bonds; issue for grants to faith-based organizations.     Thomas
  $%       02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3186  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for improvements to    Harden
 *$%    the Jackson Zoo.                                       
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3195  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Jordan
  $%    bonds to fund certain projects at Mississippi Valley   
        State University.                                      
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3198  Economic Development Highway Act; increase the amount     Robertson
 *$%    of bonds that may be issued under.                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
 *$%@      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3204  Suffrage; restore to Eddie W. Logan.                      Jordan
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
SB3215  Economic Development; authorize incentives for certain    Nunnelee
   %    projects.                                              
           03/02 Approved by Governor
SB3230  Coahoma County; revise the terms of directors and         Jackson (11th)
   %    clarify authority of the Industrial Area Development   
        Authority.                                             
           04/06 Approved by Governor
SB3232  City of Clarksdale; authorize expenditure of funds for    Jackson (11th)
        the construction, maintenance & equipping of the       
        Coahoma Co. Education Center.                          
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
SB3236  Madison County; prosecuting attorney may be full time     Ross
        and provide amount that he may be compensated.         
           03/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3241  City of Canton; authorize appointment of representative   Thomas
        to public utility commission from service area beyond  
        city limits.                                           
           03/30 (S) 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 504  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sergeant Courtland A.   Turner
        Kennard.                                               
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 505  Remember gallant service and commend life of U.S. Army    Thomas
        Staff Sergeant James Ellis of Yazoo City, MS.          
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 513  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant Robert   Carmichael
        L. Love, Jr.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 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 522  Commend Robert Michael "Robbie" Langley, the first        Mettetal
        University of MS Police Officer whose life was taken in
        the line of duty.                                      
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 524  Commend public service of Leland R. Speed, Executive      Little
        Director of the Mississippi Development Authority.     
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 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 529  Commend the life and service of U.S. Air Force Captain    Clarke
        Kermit O. Evans.                                       
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 550  Commend MS Rural Water Association for outstanding        Posey
        hurricane response.                                    
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 553  Designate March 2007 as "Women's History Month in         Dawkins
        Mississippi."                                          
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 555  Commend State Treasurer Tate Reeves for his election as   Michel
        President of the National Association of State         
        Treasurers (NAST).                                     
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 556  Commend Ole Miss All-American Senior Linebacker Patrick   Michel
        Willis.                                                
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 560  Commend the Scholastic Gulf Coast Recovery Initiative     White
        for accomplishments in rebuilding the schools on the   
        Gulf Coast.                                            
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 565  Designate; "National Wear Red Day" in Mississippi to      Dawkins
        support women's heart disease awareness.               
           02/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 568  Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in    Jackson (11th)
        each succeeding year, as "Juneteenth" Freedom Day in   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/30 (H) Died In Committee
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 573  Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School "Saints" Football    Dearing
        Team for State Championship.                           
           02/22 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 575  Recognizing February as National "Black History Month."   Jackson (11th)
           03/16 (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 580  Commend the life of L. J. Martin, Sr., first              Butler
        African-American to run for municipal office in        
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 585  Salute and honor the memory of the five agents of the     Tollison
        MBN who have lost their lives in the line of duty since
        1971.                                                  
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 586  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sgt. Carl Seigart.      Lee (47th)
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 587  Designate April 1-7, 2007, as "Junior Auxiliary Week"     White
        in the State of Mississippi.                           
           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 591  Commend distinguished public service of Secretary of      Dearing
        State Eric Clark.                                      
           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 603  Commend literary career of Lerone Bennett, Jr.            Jordan
           03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Designate March 22, 2007, as "Mississippi Water Day       Dawkins
        2007."                                                 
           03/20 (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 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 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 614  Commend life of Iraq casualty Private Barry Mayo.         Browning
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 615  Commend Jackson State University "Tigers" Boys            Frazier
        Basketball Team for winning SWAC Championship.         
           03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 616  Commend Lanier Basketball Team and Coach Thomas Billups   Frazier
        for 3rd consecutive State Championship and Overall     
        State Title.                                           
           03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Recognize history of the African Methodist Episcopal      Walls
        Church.                                                
           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 625  Commend JSU "Lady Tigers" Girls Basketball Team for       Frazier
        winning SWAC Regular Season Title.                     
           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 636  Commend life and legacy of inspiration of COGIC           Jackson (11th)
        Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson.                       
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 639  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Corporal Dustin J.      Carmichael
        Lee.                                                   
           04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SR   5  Commend Sullivan-Schein Corporation for donating a        Jackson (11th)
        mobile dental-office-on-wheels to the State of         
        Mississippi.                                           
           01/26 (S) Immediate Release
SR  10  Commend Ridgeland High School Girls Soccer Team for 5th   Michel
        consecutive State Championship.                        
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  11  Commend 2007 "Delta Day in the State's Capitol."          Frazier
           02/23 (S) Immediate Release
SR  13  Commend CNN Correspondent Kathleen Koch and welcome her   Little
        to Mississippi.                                        
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  14  Commend Bianca Knight on being selected as The            Michel
        Clarion-Ledger 2006 Co-sportsperson of the Year.       
           02/19 (S) Immediate Release
SR  17  Commend life and civic contributions of Mrs. Jessie B.    Thomas
        Sims Conerly.                                          
           03/30 (S) Died In Committee
SR  19  Commend Rachel Givan as The Clarion-Ledger's 2006         Michel
        Co-Sportsperson of the Year.                           
           03/09 (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  27  Commend public service of Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck.   Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  28  Commend public service of President Pro Tempore Travis    Burton
        Little.                                                
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  29  Commend Senator Lynn Posey for public service.            Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  30  Commend public service of Senator Billy Thames.           Dearing
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  31  Commend public service of Senator Stacey Pickering.       Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  32  Commend public service of Senator Mike Chaney.            Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  33  Commend public service of Senator Charlie Ross.           Little
           03/30 (S) Adopted
SR  36  Urge Mississippi University for Women to maintain its     Harden
 *      relationship with the current Alumni Association.      
           03/28 (S) Immediate Release
SR  37  Commend Indianola Gentry "Lady Rams" Basketball Team      Simmons
        for perfect season and for State/Overall Championship. 
           03/30 (S) Immediate Release


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


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