Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senator Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.

District 12

As of 08/07/07 at 14:02

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SB2057  Emergency, highway maintenance and recovery vehicles;     Davis
 *      prescribe duties of motorist approaching.              
           03/12 Approved by Governor
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
SB2117  Military personnel; professional license shall not        King
   %    expire while on federal active duty.                   
           03/08 Approved by Governor
SB2242  Medicaid program; prescribe reimbursement rate for        Nunnelee
 *      dental services.                                       
           02/27 (H) 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
SB2292  Equal pay; enact "Fair Pay Act of 2007."                  Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2293  MDA; create the Local Law Enforcement Assistance          Walls
  $%    Program.                                               
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2294  Death penalty; repeal.                                    Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2295  Investigators; license and regulate private and legal.    Walls
   %       01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2296  Emmitt Lewis Till Victim's Compensation Fund; create.     Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2297  Diminished capacity; establish as a defense to            Walls
        prosecution.                                           
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2299  Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create Good      Walls
        Faith in Employment Act.                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2300  Jury duty; civil cause of action for termination.         Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2301  Death penalty; eliminate for persons who are mentally     Walls
        retarded.                                              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2302  Traffic regulations; slow-moving traffic to keep right.   Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2303  Criminal records; certain young offender's records may    Walls
        be expunged.                                           
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2304  Electronic video machines; legalize in premises other     Walls
   %    than vessels.                                          
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2305  Gambling; cheating punished as larceny.                   Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2306  Traffic violations; double fine and no record for         Walls
   %    certain first or second offenses.                      
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2307  Official state song; adopt "My Home Mississippi."         Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2308  Rape, statutory; must be knowing and willful.             Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2309  Retirement; law enforcement officers, fire fighters or    Walls
        emergency service employees may retire after 20 years  
        service.                                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2310  Adult day care assisted living services; authorize DOM    Walls
        to establish program.                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2311  Driver's license; revise restoration of driving           Walls
        privileges.                                            
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2312  Traffic regulations; create offense of failure to         Walls
        yield.                                                 
           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
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
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
 *         04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2489  Law enforcement officer and trainee; revise               Albritton
 *      definitions.                                           
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2492  Exploitation of children; clarify defenses.               Albritton
           03/07 (H) Died On Calendar
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
SB2521  Jobs tax credit; the Chairman of the Tax Commission may   Robertson
 *$%    extend time period during which it may be used when    
        certain disasters occur.                               
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2522  Job tax credit for producers of alternative energy; the   Robertson
 *$%    Chairman of the Tax Commission may extend time periods 
        in the event of a disaster.                            
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2523  Jobs tax credit for integrated suppliers; the Chairman    Robertson
 *$%    of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2525  Jobs tax credit for permanent businesses; the Chairman    Robertson
 *$%    of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2526  Emerging Crops Fund; MDA may secure letters of credit     Robertson
 *      to guarantee certain bid, performance and payment bonds
        for minority businesses.                               
           03/26 (S) Died In Conference
SB2531  Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend        Robertson
 *$%    duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2535  Mississippi Business Investment Act; allow MDA to fund    Robertson
        certain loans under the Capital Investment Program.    
           03/15 Approved by Governor
SB2547  Elected judiciary and district attorneys; increase        Gordon
 *      salaries of.                                           
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2549  Wildlife; revise penalty for dumping dead wildlife on     Gollott
 *      streets and roads.                                     
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB2608  Assistant district attorneys; revise number authorized.   Ross
 *         04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2645  Employment Compensation Revolving Fund; DFA determines    Robertson
 *      percentage of covered wages paid into by state         
        agencies.                                              
           04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2688  Death Benefits Trust Fund; revise benefit to deceased.    Tollison
 *         03/22 Approved by Governor
SB2689  Murder of Emmett Till; State of Mississippi issues an     Jordan
        official apology for.                                  
           01/30 (S) 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
SB2760  Law enforcement officers; provide minimum due process     Tollison
 *   V  rights for municipal.                                  
           04/20 Vetoed
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
SB2869  Pilot program aimed at preventing teen pregnancy;         Jordan
        implement in East Tallahatchie School District.        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2888  Public utilities; must make personal contact before       Walls
        terminating heat-related service.                      
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2892  Attorneys; may withdraw from representation in certain    Walls
        circumstances.                                         
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2910  Stun gun; prohibit possession.                            Walls
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2925  Corrections; authorize MDOC to contract with certain      Walls
        counties for regional prison and increase per diem     
        rate.                                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2930  Workers' compensation disability payments; extend time    Jackson (11th)
        period for receiving.                                  
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2933  Two STD/HIV specialty clinics in underserved areas;       Walls
        direct SBH to establish and operate.                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3040  Delta Revitalization Zone; create and establish           Jordan
   %    economic incentives.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3077  Appropriation FY08; SDH operate 2 STD/HIV clinics in      Walls
        underserved areas of the state.                        
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3086  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing an access      Posey
 *$%@   road to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.            
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
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
SB3106  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for construction of    Little
  $%    new Museum of Mississippi History.                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3113  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3134  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.         Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3137  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
 *  @   Grain Div.                                             
           04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3138  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           03/22 Approved by Governor
SB3139  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3140  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
 *  @      04/21 Approved by Governor
SB3141  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
 *  @      04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
 *  @      04/20 Approved by Governor
SB3170  Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business       Robertson
 *$%    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
  $%       02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3186  Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds for improvements to    Harden
 *$%    the Jackson Zoo.                                       
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3195  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Jordan
  $%    bonds to fund certain projects at Mississippi Valley   
        State University.                                      
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB3197  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Harden
 *$%@   bonds for the Mississippi Children's Museum.           
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3198  Economic Development Highway Act; increase the amount     Robertson
 *$%    of bonds that may be issued under.                     
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3199  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Hyde-Smith
 *$%    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
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 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 520  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Master Sergeant Brian   Chaney
        P. McAnulty.                                           
           01/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 521  Commend South Panola High School "Tigers" Football Team   Mettetal
        for fourth straight undefeated season and Class 5A     
        Championship.                                          
           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 532  Commend Roberts family for three generations of           Mettetal
        teachers at South Panola High School.                  
           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 547  Commend Sam Provenza for service to Veterans' Home        Carmichael
        Purchase Board.                                        
           02/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 551  Commend Ingomar High School "Lady Falcons" Softball       Browning
        Team for winning State Championship.                   
           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 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 561  Commend Stewpot Community Services on 25th Anniversary.   Harden
           02/22 (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 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 577  Commend USM "Golden Eagles" Football Team and Coach       Hewes
        Jeff Bower for post-season success.                    
           03/16 (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 582  Commend life of former Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs.          Hewes
           03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 583  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant          Moffatt
        Terrence Dunn.                                         
           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 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 594  Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; authorize incentives    Little
        for certain economic development projects.             
           03/09 (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 607  Commend Troy Ricks, 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 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 617  Commend David Abney, Chief Operating Officer of UPS.      Dearing
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 618  Recognize the Centennial Anniversary of UPS.              Dearing
           03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Recognize history of the African Methodist Episcopal      Walls
        Church.                                                
           03/24 (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 628  Designate September 2007 as "Mississippi Alcohol and      Dawkins
        Drug Addiction Recovery Month."                        
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 631  Commend Indianola Gentry "Lady Rams" Basketball Team      Simmons
        for perfect season and for State/Overall Championships.
           04/05 (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   9  Commend Sollie B. Norwood, MDHS, for National Assn. of    Frazier
        State Community Services Programs 2007 "Ann Kagie"     
        Award.                                                 
           02/23 (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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