Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/08/2007



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House Roll Call Senate Roll Call
      Present--Akins, Aldridge, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Baker (74th), Banks, Barnett, Beckett, Blackmon, Bondurant, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Compretta, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Denny, Dickson, Eaton, Ellington, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Formby, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Gardner, Gibbs, Gregory, Guice, Gunn, Hamilton (6th), Hamilton (109th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horne, Howell, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Janus, Jennings, Johnson, Lane, Lott, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, McBride, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Moak, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Norquist, Palazzo, Parker, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Read, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson (84th), Robinson (63rd), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Simpson, Smith (59th), Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Snowden, Staples, Stevens, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Vince, Ward, Walley, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, Wells-Smith, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--121.
       Absent--Reeves. Total--1.
      Present--Albritton, Brown, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Chaney, Chassaniol, Clarke, Cuevas, Davis, Dawkins, Dearing, Doxey, Fillingane, Flowers, Frazier, Gollott, Gordon, Harden, Hewes, Horhn, Hyde-Smith, Jackson G. (15th), Jackson R. (11th), Jackson S. (32nd), Jordan, King, Kirby, Lee P. (35th), Lee E. (47th), Little, Mettetal, Michel, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Posey, Robertson, Ross, Simmons, Thames, Thomas, Tollison, Turner, Walley, Walls, White, Wilemon, Williamson. Total--51.
      Absent--Moffatt. Total--1.




Signed By The Governor

SB2117  Military personnel; professional license shall not        King
        expire while on federal active duty.                   
           03/08 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1782  Suffrage; restore to Jerry Lynn Young of Lee County.      Holland
           03/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB1783  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Fredericks
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/08 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC  82  Federal Republic of Germany; commend for extraordinary    Ishee
        kindness and generosity shown to Gulfport High School  
        Chamber Orchestra.                                     
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HC  83  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; commend new national    Cockerham
        program initiatives and recognizing AKA Day at the     
        Capitol.                                               
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HC  84  JoAn Niceley; commend dedication of to cancer patients    Peranich
        and survivors.                                         
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  50  Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department; commend dedicated    Norquist
        service and accomplishments of.                        
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  51  Glenda Redmond; commend on selection as the L.N.          Zuber
        Dantzler Difference Maker Award recipient for          
        Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.                            
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  52  Tiffany Alford; commend upon selection as the L.N.        Zuber
        Dantzler Difference Maker Award Recipient for Jefferson
        Davis campus of MGCCC.                                 
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  53  Sheri Stanford; commend selection as the L.N. Dantzler    Zuber
        Difference Maker Award recipient for the Jackson County
        Campus of MGCCC.                                       
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  54  Glynn Broussard; commend selection as the L.N. Dantzler   Zuber
        Difference Maker Award recipient for the central       
        office of MGCCC.                                       
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  55  Pearl Pirates Soccer Team; commend upon winning           Rogers (61st)
        2006-2007 Class 4A State Championship.                 
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  56  Tristan Caldwell; commend on being selected as the 2006   Snowden
        AT&T Male Sportsman of the Year.                       
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  57  Cindy Rowsey; commend upon being named Lafayette County   McBride
        School District Teacher of the Year.                   
           03/08 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1753  Tippah County; allow to assume certain indebtedness       Ward
        incurred by development foundation.                    
           03/08 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
HB1754  City of Pearl; exclude certain concession stands from     Rogers (61st)
        tax levied in West Pearl Restaurant Tax District.      
           03/08 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
HB1755  Noxubee County; repeal economic development authority.    Dickson
           03/08 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
HB1768  Harrison County; revise definition of "hotel" or          Fredericks
        "motel" for purposes of taxing gross proceeds of room  
        rentals.                                               
           03/08 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB1734  City of Natchez; authorize Natchez Water Works to         Johnson
        provide sewer service outside corporate limits of.     
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1735  Leflore County; authorize board to pay Ms. Beverly        Perkins
        Renfroe for lost property.                             
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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.                               
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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.                            
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2523  Jobs tax credit for integrated suppliers; the Chairman    Robertson
        of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2525  Jobs tax credit for permanent businesses; the Chairman    Robertson
        of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2531  Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend        Robertson
        duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3058  Reforestation tax credit; clarify and increase the        Williamson
        lifetime maximum amount that may be utilized.          
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3104  High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program;    Lee (35th)
        create.                                                
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3189  Taxation; authorize an income tax credit for              Robertson
        installation of energy efficient products in homes.    
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3191  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Robertson
        obligation bonds for mental health facilities.         
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3193  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Moffatt
        obligation bonds for the Water Pollution Control       
        Revolving Fund.                                        
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3199  Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general            Hyde-Smith
        obligation bonds to reimburse milk producers for       
        certain transportation costs.                          
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3201  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Robertson
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SC 588  Commend Bradford Blackmon for award-winning football      Simmons
        career at St. Andrews High School.                     
           03/08 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB1471  Dialysis patients; extend repealer on program that        Reynolds
        provides nonemergency transportation services for      
        certain.                                               
           03/08 (H) Conference Report Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
HC  70  Ms. Karla Smith; commend upon being selected as           Zuber
        Instructor of the Year.                                
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  71  Mrs. Lisa Courtney; commend and congratulate for being    Zuber
        selected Instructor of the Year at MS Gulf Coast       
        Community College.                                     
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  73  Dorothy "Dot" Jones; commend upon retirement after 25     Stevens
        years of public service to the City of Kosciusko.      
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  37  Sam Barlow Parker; commend life and contributions to      Weathersby
        education, this state and his community of Florence,   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
HR  38  Ms. Willye B. White; commend as first American and        Perkins
        African American to appear in five Olympics and express
        sympathy upon passing.                                 
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
HR  39  Bradford Blackmon; commend the athletic success and       Scott
        accomplishments of.                                    
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
HR  40  Mississippi Mudcats; commend for winning against the      Aldridge
        Pittsburgh RiverRats.                                  
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
SB2234  Immunity; expand for AED use and health care providers.   White
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB2345  Program to redesign secondary schools in Mississippi;     Chaney
        authorize State Board of Education to develop.         
           03/08 (H) Reconsidered
           03/08 (H) Amended
           03/08 (H) Passed As Amended
SB2350  MS Mortgage Consumer Protection Law; extend repealer      Mettetal
        and make various amendments.                           
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2403  Ad valorem tax; clarify definition of trailers for        Robertson
        purposes of an exemption, authorize counties/cities to 
        grant certain exemptions.                              
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2454  DUI; MASEP as condition precedent for reinstatement of    Tollison
        driver's license.                                      
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB2459  Firearms; additional felony charge for display by a       Lee (35th)
        felon during a felony.                                 
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB2496  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Health;          Gordon
        Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/08 (H) Conference Report Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
SB2497  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program & Job         Robertson
        Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2567  Justice court system; create a task force to study.       Ross
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB2760  Law enforcement officers; provide minimum due process     Tollison
        rights for municipal.                                  
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2772  Stun gun; require permit to possess.                      Davis
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2825  Sex offender; restrict presence in school zones.          Albritton
           03/08 (H) Reconsidered
           03/08 (H) Amendment Failed
           03/08 (H) Passed As Amended
SB2838  Used motor vehicle dealers; require certain educational   White
        requirements prior to licensing.                       
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB2897  Government contracts; require labor to be performed by    Kirby
        U.S. citizens or legal aliens.                         
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB2914  Wildlife; preserve and protect the privilege of           Posey
        hunting, fishing and trapping.                         
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SB3085  Appropriations; Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium     Gordon
        Comm.; Additional FY 2007.                             
           03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3113  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3114  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3115  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3116  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3117  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3118  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3119  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3120  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3121  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3122  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Gordon
        Station.                                               
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3123  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Gordon
        Service.                                               
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3124  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3125  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3126  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3127  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Subsidiary         Gordon
        Programs -Consol.                                      
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3128  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3129  Appropriation; IHL - General Support.                     Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3130  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3131  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3132  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3133  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3134  Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority.         Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3135  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3136  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3137  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Gordon
        Grain Div.                                             
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3138  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3139  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3140  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3141  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3142  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3143  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Gordon
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3144  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3145  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3146  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3147  Appropriation; Department of Mental Health Crisis         Gordon
        Centers.                                               
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3148  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3149  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3150  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3151  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3152  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3153  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3154  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3155  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3156  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3157  Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.                  Gordon
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3158  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3159  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3160  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SB3161  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3162  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3163  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3164  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SB3165  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
           03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence
SC 553  Designate March 2007 as "Women's History Month in         Dawkins
        Mississippi."                                          
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 575  Recognizing February as National "Black History Month."   Jackson (11th)
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 577  Commend USM "Golden Eagles" Football Team and Coach       Hewes
        Jeff Bower for post-season success.                    
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 578  Commend South Pike High School Weightlifting Team for     Butler
        State Championship.                                    
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 579  Commend Officer Roxy Wallace, GEO Group, Inc. (North      Carmichael
        America) "Employee of the Year" for 2006.              
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 580  Commend the life of L. J. Martin, Sr., first              Butler
        African-American to run for municipal office in        
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 581  Commend Pearl High School Boys Soccer Team for winning    Kirby
        third consecutive State Championship.                  
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 582  Commend life of former Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs.          Hewes
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 583  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Staff Sergeant          Moffatt
        Terrence Dunn.                                         
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 584  Commend Warden Lepher Jenkins, GEO Group "Warden of the   Doxey
        Year" for 2006.                                        
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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.                                                  
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 586  Commend the life of Iraq casualty Sgt. Carl Seigart.      Lee (47th)
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 587  Designate April 1-7, 2007, as "Junior Auxiliary Week"     White
        in the State of Mississippi.                           
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate
SC 588  Commend Bradford Blackmon for award-winning football      Simmons
        career at St. Andrews High School.                     
           03/08 (H) Adopted
           03/08 (H) Immediate Release
           03/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate



Senate: Introductions

SC 603  Commend literary career of Lerone Bennett, Jr.            Jordan
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 604  Designate March 22, 2007, as "Mississippi Water Day       Dawkins
        2007."                                                 
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 605  Commend the life of Iraq combat veteran William Craig     Hyde-Smith
        Reid.                                                  
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 606  Commend George Scott, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.    Michel
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 607  Commend Troy Ricks, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.      Michel
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 608  Commend Robert Brazile, Mississippi Sports Hall of        Michel
        Fame.                                                  
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 609  Commend Jerry Rice, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.      Michel
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  19  Commend Rachel Givan as The Clarion-Ledger's 2006         Michel
        Co-Sportsperson of the Year.                           
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  20  Commend Beth M. Riley for installation as the Governor    Wilemon
        of Mississippi District Pilot International.           
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  21  Congratulate Woodie Assaf on his 90th birthday.           White
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  22  Commend Taryn Leigh Foshee upon being crowned Miss        White
        Mississippi 2006.                                      
           03/08 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  55  Sworn law enforcement officers; authorize retiring        Moak
        employees of Miss. Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and    
        Parks to retain side arm.                              
           03/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 423  Deer hunting; create pilot program in certain counties    Stringer
        allowing hunting over grain.                           
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 426  Corrections; authorize offenders not sentenced to RID     Malone
        to be housed at South Mississippi Correctional         
        Institute.                                             
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 432  Endangering corrections employee and others with bodily   Malone
        substances; make a criminal act.                       
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 816  Headlighting; define overt acts and exempt certain        Moak *
        entities.                                              
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 827  Nonresident freshwater commercial fishing license;        Cummings
        authorize MDWFP to charge same amount as nonresident's 
        state charges.                                         
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 857  Auto theft; conform to grand larceny and require full     Smith (39th)
        restitution (MPA).                                     
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 882  Weapons; revise penalties for felons possessing and for   Franks
        carrying concealed (AG).                               
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 911  Nuisance animals; add certain species and allow the       Robinson (84th)
        hunting of with permit from the Department of Wildlife,
        Fisheries and Parks.                                   
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB 921  Power of attorney; authorize in conveyance of             Snowden
        homestead.                                             
           03/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 985  Correctional regional facility; authorize Department of   Bailey
        Corrections to contract with Washington, Hinds and     
        Alcorn Counties for.                                   
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1033  Public property; DFA shall convey old Farmers' Market     Weathersby
        to UMC, subject to certain conditions.                 
           03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1034  Mortgage lending fraud prosecution; provide surcharge     Guice
        to fund.                                               
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1056  Gasoline and motor fuel taxes; authorize refund for       Reynolds
        certain taxes erroneously collected.                   
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1114  Traffic offenses; authorize $1.00 surcharge in certain    Reeves
        municipalities.                                        
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1142  Tourism project sales tax incentive; authorize for        Peranich
        certain tourism projects that locate in this state.    
           03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1166  Recording deeds and oil and gas assignments; clarify      Coleman (29th)
        fees charged.                                          
           03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1202  CON; issue for construction of acute care hospital in     Dickson
        Kemper County.                                         
           03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1275  Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium property; extend    Weathersby
        term of certain leases.                                
           03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1364  State funds; authorize Mental Health and MEMA to          Stringer
        transfer funds among budgets and Arts Commission to    
        escalate its budget.                                   
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1389  Local option and light wine and beer laws; remove         Watson
        certain residency requirements and extend authority of 
        ABC agents to enforce law.                             
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1406  Board of directors meetings for Mississippi Prison        Malone
        Industries; remove required attendance for certain     
        officials.                                             
           03/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1410  Mississippi Prison Industries; revise security            Malone
        requirements for certain facilities.                   
           03/08 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1471  Dialysis patients; extend repealer on program that        Reynolds
        provides nonemergency transportation services for      
        certain.                                               
           03/08 (S) Conference Report Adopted
HB1498  Criminal assessment; provide for funding of public        Blackmon
        defender training.                                     
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1524  Public adjusters; provide for licensure and regulation    Formby
        by Commissioner of Insurance.                          
           03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HB1650  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1651  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1653  Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.                    Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1655  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1657  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.            Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1658  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1659  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1660  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1661  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1662  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1663  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           03/08 (S) Passed
HB1664  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1665  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1666  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1667  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1668  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1669  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1670  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1671  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1672  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1673  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1674  Appropriation; Public Service Commission.                 Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1675  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1676  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1677  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1703  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Frierson
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1706  Appropriation; reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Stringer
        building; FY08.                                        
           03/08 (S) Amended
           03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2056  Elections; prohibit a person from qualifying as a         Dearing
        candidate for more than one office for the same        
        election.                                              
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2141  Real estate; authorize affidavit as evidence of           Ross
        marketable title.                                      
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2152  Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.            Ross
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2323  Teacher salaries; increase.                               Chaney
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2324  Repealers on certain school district programs; extend     Chaney
        and make certain revisions for.                        
           03/08 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2364  Public community/junior colleges; require mid-level       Gordon
        funding for salaries.                                  
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2391  Abortions; clarify judicial waiver of parental consent    Fillingane
        for minors, and when Roe v. Wade is overruled, prohibit
        all abortions with limited exceptions.                 
           03/08 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2496  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Health;          Gordon
        Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/08 (S) Conference Report Adopted
SB2608  Assistant district attorneys; revise number authorized.   Ross
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2667  Early childhood care and education grant program;         Chaney
        authorize collaboration under DHS.                     
           03/08 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB3015  Police jurisdiction of officers employed by               King
        universities and colleges; expand to include area      
        adjoining campus.                                      
           03/08 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf



Senate: Signed By The President

HB  11  Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education;     Flaggs
        require to approve certain training for attorneys who  
        represent delinquent youth.                            
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 362  Title pledge lender law and sale of checks law; delete    Guice
        repealers on certain sections in.                      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 553  State Board of Health; extend date of repeal on           Warren
        provision which authorizes issuance of restaurant      
        permits (RP).                                          
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 560  Hunting of nonnative cervids; extend repealer on          Warren
        Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks' authority 
        to regulate (RP).                                      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 562  Economic development projects; extend repealer on         Warren
        authority of Mississippi Business Finance Corporation  
        to issue bonds (RP).                                   
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 571  Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr.; name new dining hall on         Holland
        campus of Alcorn State University after.               
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 602  Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan     Warren
        Fund; extend repealer on MDA's authority to use for    
        certain monies (RP).                                   
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 658  Trust institutions; Banking Commissioner may examine      Guice
        companies suspected of conducting business as.         
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 661  Exploitation of children; clarify undercover detection    Smith (39th)
        (MPA).                                                 
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 685  Building Fund for the Arts; extend repealer on Art        Warren
        Commission's authority to use bond proceeds for certain
        project costs (RP).                                    
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 701  PERS; board of trustees may provide by rule for           Stringer
        payments that are necessary to maintain status of      
        retirement systems as qualified plans.                 
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 710  Embezzlement; clarify (AG).                               Franks
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 718  Appearance bond; authorize as condition of probation or   Rogers (61st)
        other release.                                         
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 810  Department of Health; authorize purchase of certain       Weathersby
        properties for departmental use.                       
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 811  Department of Archives and History; authorize to          Weathersby
        sublease space in the GM&O Passenger Depot to          
        not-for-profit organizations.                          
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 822  Mississippi Bar; extend repealer (RP).                    Blackmon
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 833  School boards; specify circumstances under which they     Brown
        may grant financial hardship waivers.                  
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 840  New hires; revise definition of employer required to      Holland
        report to Department of Human Services.                
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 841  Paternity; authorize DHS to statistically report          Holland
        putative paternity under certain conditions.           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 888  Statutory rape; revise definition of sexual               Mayo
        intercourse.                                           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 898  Child support; increase civil contempt fines against      Holland
        employers refusing to withhold.                        
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 913  Uniform Commercial Code; revise Article 7 (BLAG).         Simpson
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 914  Uniform Partnership Act; revise description of certain    Simpson
        fees (BLAG).                                           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 923  Massage therapists; allow state accredited examinations   Wells-Smith
        to be used by the board for licensure purposes.        
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 928  Public water systems; extend repealer on requirement to   Holland
        maintain optimum corrosion inhibitor levels.           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 964  State Tax Commission; streamline procedure for            Watson
        revocation of Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement permits.   
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 965  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program and Job       Watson
        Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 989  Department of Marine Resources; authorize to purchase     Frierson
        property damage insurance on equipment.                
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1006  Deed of trust; allow appointment of trustee with or       Smith (39th)
        without permission of mortgagor.                       
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1015  Sex offender registration; conform to Adam Walsh Act.     McBride
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1026  Mississippi Business Investment Act; extend provision     Watson
        that requires 15% of funds be allocated to small       
        communities.                                           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1027  Motor Vehicle Tag Permit Law; Chairman of the STC may     Watson
        revoke or refuse to issue permits for failure to comply
        with.                                                  
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1028  Sales tax; prohibit certain activities to avoid payment   Watson
        of the tax.                                            
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1058  Early literacy and numeracy screening instruments;        Aldridge
        require MDE to administer to all school districts.     
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1059  Electronic case filing; authorize funding of pilot        Blackmon
        program.                                               
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1077  Registered forester; delete certain reference to in the   Montgomery
        "Foresters Registration Law of 1977."                  
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1082  Optometry; renewal registration fees for practice of      Holland
        shall be paid annually instead of biennially.          
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1090  Smoking; Veterans Affairs Board may designate smoking     Rogers (61st)
        areas in state veterans homes.                         
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1104  Income tax; increase the penalty for grossly negligent    Watson
        preparations of returns by a preparer.                 
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1108  Modular homes; revise definitions.                        Moak
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1121  Special needs children qualified for supplemented         Holland
        benefits by DHS; expand definition.                    
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1137  Child Death Review Panel; specify agencies from which     Holland
        it may obtain needed information.                      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1164  Chancery clerk service fees for title searches and        Coleman (29th)
        collection of delinquent taxes; increase.              
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1227  Management training for community public water system     Robinson (63rd)
        board members; exempt cities with populations of more  
        than 10,000.                                           
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1311  Insurance producers; provide time limit to appeal         Formby
        licensing decisions of Commissioner of Insurance.      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1313  Insurance companies; revise financial reporting           Formby
        requirements with the Commissioner of Insurance.       
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1338  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; extend period      Watson
        for issuance of bonds for certain projects under.      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1356  Municipal Park Commission; increase maximum number of     McBride
        members; authorize qualified electors of county to     
        serve on.                                              
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1378  Scenic streams; designate Noxubee River in Noxubee        Dickson
        County as eligible for nomination to scenic streams    
        program.                                               
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1397  Department of Archives and History; authorize to          Weathersby
        exchange property with certain private individuals for 
        Eudora Welty Museum.                                   
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1425  Public improvement districts; allow contiguous counties   Compretta
        to form a district.                                    
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1444  Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; authorize    Gregory
        to transfer certain property to State Veterans Affairs 
        Board.                                                 
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1523  Medical examiners; provide extra fee for preparing SIDS   Holland
        Death Scene Investigation report.                      
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2684  Model business corporation act; revise.                   Ross
           03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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