Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/21/2007



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House Roll Call Senate Roll Call
      Present--Akins, Aldridge, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Baker (74th), Banks, Barnett, Beckett, Blackmon, 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, Reeves, 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--Bondurant. Total--1.
      Present--Albritton, Brown, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Chaney, Chassaniol, Clarke, Cuevas, Davis, Dawkins, Dearing, 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, Moffatt, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Posey, Robertson, Ross, Simmons, Thames, Thomas, Tollison, Turner, Walley, Walls, White, Wilemon, Williamson. Total--51.
      Absent--Doxey. Total--1.




House: Introductions

HB1814  Warren County; authorize to receive certain funds from    Flaggs
        increase of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Emergency  
        Telephone surcharge.                                   
           03/21 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 105  Scott Central Attendance Center Rebels Boys Basketball    Arinder
        Team; commend for making school's history as Class 2A  
        State Champions.                                       
           03/21 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1617  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Bondurant
        Commission and tourism tax (RP).                       
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1756  City of Indianola; extend repealer on Indianola Tourism   Thomas
        Commission.                                            
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDPAA: WM To LP
HB1767  Lowndes County; authorize to perform certain acts for     Chism
        commercial development.                                
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1772  Adams County; create the St. Catherine Creek Utility      Johnson
        Authority.                                             
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1809  City of Ocean Springs; authorize to levy tax on sales     Zuber
        of restaurants and bars.                               
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1811  Clay County and City of West Point; allow to revoke       Gibbs
        certain ad valorem tax exemption if a facility is      
        closed.                                                
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB  24  Lowndes County; authorize contribution to Golden          Chism
        Triangle Contact Teleministry D.B.A. Contact           
        Teleministry, Inc.                                     
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 826  Jackson County, City of Ocean Springs; authorize to       Zuber
        construct and maintain roads at USM Cedar Point        
        Expansion.                                             
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1617  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Bondurant
        Commission and tourism tax (RP).                       
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1634  Tallahatchie County; authorize to lease or enter into     Reynolds
        operating agreement for operation of water tank, water 
        well or water wells.                                   
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1647  Lowndes County; authorize to contribute to Boys and       Chism
        Girls Clubs.                                           
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1649  Suffrage; restore to Robin Rushing of Coahoma County.     Mayo
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1709  Suffrage; restore to Helen Lane of Tunica County.         Mayo
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1711  Suffrage; restore to Stanley Barnes of Claiborne          Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Henry P. Byrd of George County.      Parker
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1748  Suffrage; restore to Will Beard, Jr., of Walthall         Vince
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1749  Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter, Sr., of Claiborne     Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1756  City of Indianola; extend repealer on Indianola Tourism   Thomas
        Commission.                                            
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1762  Suffrage; restore to Jessica Edwards of Lowndes County.   Smith (39th)
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1766  City of Waynesboro and Wayne County; extend repealer on   Lane
        recreational facilities tax and revise location where  
        such facilities may be located.                        
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1767  Lowndes County; authorize to perform certain acts for     Chism
        commercial development.                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1771  Attala County; authorize to contribute to Boys and        Stevens
        Girls Clubs of America of Kosciusko.                   
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1772  Adams County; create the St. Catherine Creek Utility      Johnson
        Authority.                                             
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1778  Tunica County; authorize board of supervisors to          Burnett
        contribute funds to the Tunica County Economic         
        Development.                                           
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1779  Tunica County; authorize contributions to Aaron E.        Burnett
        Henry Community Health Clinic and G.A. Stover Health   
        Clinic, P.A.                                           
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1780  Tunica County; authorize contribution to Mid-State        Burnett
        Opportunity.                                           
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1781  Pike County; Cities of McComb, Magnolia and Summit;       Myers
        authorize to contribute to Keep Pike County Beautiful, 
        Inc.                                                   
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1783  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Fredericks
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1785  City of Clarksdale; authorize to expend municipal funds   Mayo
        to support Coahoma County Higher Education Center.     
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1786  Suffrage; restore to Johnny Pool of Jones County.         Shows
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1789  Coahoma County; revise terms of directors and clarify     Mayo
        authority of Industrial Area Development Authority.    
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1790  Suffrage; restore to Jacquelyn L. Hicks of Tunica         Burnett
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1791  Suffrage; restore to Troy E. Thomas of Walthall County.   Vince
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1792  Suffrage; restore to William S. McCarty, Jr., of Hinds    Fleming
        County.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1794  Forrest County General Hospital; expand jurisdiction of   Davis
        law enforcement officers employed by.                  
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1796  City of McComb; extend repealer for authority to impose   Myers
        a tourism tax to promote economic development.         
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1798  Suffrage; restore to Joe Herring of Marion County.        Vince
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1800  Suffrage; restore to Janis Keeton of Tunica County.       Burnett
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1809  City of Ocean Springs; authorize to levy tax on sales     Zuber
        of restaurants and bars.                               
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1811  Clay County and City of West Point; allow to revoke       Gibbs
        certain ad valorem tax exemption if a facility is      
        closed.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HC  78  Mississippi Tax System; create a study committee to       Watson
        study and make recommendations.                        
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  98  President and Congress; urge support of the "25 by 25"    Rotenberry
        initiative promoting agricultural-based renewable      
        energy.                                                
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 104  United Parcel Service, Inc.; congratulate upon 100th      Coleman (29th)
        anniversary and commend for contributions to           
        Mississippians.                                        
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 105  Scott Central Attendance Center Rebels Boys Basketball    Arinder
        Team; commend for making school's history as Class 2A  
        State Champions.                                       
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  71  Mike Hendershot; commend on being named the 2006 South    Arinder
        Sectional Coach of the Year for sport of boys          
        powerlifting.                                          
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2395  E911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; extend         King
        repealer.                                              
           03/21 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2690  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; extend repealer on     King
        provision creating board of directors.                 
           03/21 (H) Conference Report Filed
SC 612  Commend and thank Liza and Rick Looser and The Cirlot     Ross
        Agency for "Mississippi, Believe It!" public service   
        campaign.                                              
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 613  Commend South Pike "Lady Eagles" Basketball Team, 3A      Butler
        State Championship.                                    
           03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB1609  Harrison County; authorize to contract for the private    Fredericks
        operation of county jail.                              
           03/21 (H) Point of Order Raised
           03/21 (H) Point of Order-Not Well Taken
           03/21 (H) Amendment Failed
           03/21 (H) Passed
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1757  Tunica County; authorize board of supervisors to          Burnett
        contribute to the Tunica County Museum, Inc.           
           03/21 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/21 (H) Passed
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  97  Mrs. Jane Rachel; commend on 51 years of dedicated        Stevens
        service to Leonard's Department Store.                 
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  99  Richard and Liza Looser; commend for the creation of      Baker (74th)
        the "Mississippi, Believe It!" campaign.               
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 100  Shelton Baptist Church; commend and congratulate on the   Shows
        occasion of its 100th anniversary.                     
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 101  Mr. David Abney; congratulate as Chief Operating          Coleman (29th)
        Officer of UPS and commend for interest in young       
        Mississippians.                                        
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC 102  The Hayes Cooper Center; commend for designations as      Coleman (29th)
        2006 Blue Ribbon School and an International           
        Baccalaureate Organization School.                     
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  65  Oak Grove Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning Class     Fillingane
        5A State Championship.                                 
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  66  American Red Cross Month; proclaim March 2007 as.         Watson
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  67  Woodie Assaf; commend and congratulate upon his 90th      Moss
        birthday.                                              
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  68  Madhavi Gavini; comment upon winning the individual       Ellis
        scholarship in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science
        and Technology.                                        
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
SC 620  Recognize history of the African Methodist Episcopal      Walls
        Church.                                                
           03/21 (H) Adopted
           03/21 (H) Immediate Release
           03/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SC 612  Commend and thank Liza and Rick Looser and The Cirlot     Ross
        Agency for "Mississippi, Believe It!" public service   
        campaign.                                              
           03/21 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 526  Youth courts records; allow disclosure for defense        Flaggs
        counsel and allow copying of records for other youth   
        court causes.                                          
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 660  Check Cashers Act; delete provisions allowing change of   Guice
        ownership without new license.                         
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 838  Motor Carrier Regulatory Law of 1938; authorize highway   Miles
        patrol to enforce.                                     
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 844  Vehicle Protection Product Act; create.                   Miles
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 861  Sales tax; divert portion of certain revenue to Boll      Eaton
        Weevil Management Fund.                                
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 911  Nuisance animals; add certain species and allow the       Robinson (84th)
        hunting of with permit from the Department of Wildlife,
        Fisheries and Parks.                                   
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1076  Hunting and fishing licenses; exempt military personnel   Cockerham
        on leave from duty on global war on terror.            
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1485  Bail bondsmen; revise requirements.                       Rogers (61st)
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1537  Dual-phase design-build construction; provide procedure   Weathersby
        for procurement and establish procedure for            
        construction managers at risk.                         
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1547  Eminent domain; certain entities having right of do not   Moak
        need to obtain certificate of public convenience and   
        necessity.                                             
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1585  Income tax; no gain or loss recognized on exchange of     McBride
        property equal in value which is outside the state.    
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  41  Bill Murphy; commend upon selection as Officer of the     Robinson (84th)
        Year for District 4 of the MS Department of Wildlife,  
        Fisheries and Parks.                                   
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  58  Hal Holbrook; commend outstanding career and success.     Mayo
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  59  East Marion High School Football Team; commend on         Morgan
        winning State Championship.                            
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  60  Charles H. "Charlie" Lewis, IV; commend upon being        Mims
        selected as one of Mississippi Business Journal's "Top 
        40 Under 40" honorees.                                 
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  61  Mrs. Hattie Hearn Morris Loving; commend life and         Smith (39th)
        legacy and express sympathy upon her passing.          
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  62  Dr. Samuel Britton Platt, Jr.; commend life of upon       Smith (39th)
        passing.                                               
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  63  Coach Leslie Peters; commend for years of service and     Morgan
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  64  367th Support and Maintenance Company Food Service        Bounds
        Team; commend upon receiving the Philip A. Connelly    
        Award.                                                 
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  70  Wanda Johnson; commend athleticism and congratulate on    Snowden
        being selected 2006 AT&T Female Sportsman of the Year. 
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 631  Commend Indianola Gentry "Lady Rams" Basketball Team      Simmons
        for perfect season and for State/Overall Championships.
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 632  Commend Scott Central High School "Rebels" Boys           Burton
        Basketball Team for first State Championship.          
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SB2395  E911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; extend         King
        repealer.                                              
           03/21 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2690  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; extend repealer on     King
        provision creating board of directors.                 
           03/21 (S) Conference Report Filed
SC 612  Commend and thank Liza and Rick Looser and The Cirlot     Ross
        Agency for "Mississippi, Believe It!" public service   
        campaign.                                              
           03/21 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  21  Henry Bane (Bubba) Hudspeth, Louisville, Mississippi,     GOVERNOR
        State Board of Community and Junior Colleges, unexpired
        term ending June 30, 2008, representing the Third      
        Congressional District, vice Denver Brackeen.          
           03/21 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  27  Emmette Bruce Martin, Meridian, Mississippi, State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Community and Junior Colleges, six-year term  
        beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2012,       
        representing the Third Congressional District.         
           03/21 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  34  Jerry Thomas Munro, Ocean Springs, Mississippi,           GOVERNOR
        Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, unexpired 
        term ending  June 30, 2008, representing the Fifth     
        Congressional District, vice Webb Lee.                 
           03/21 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  38  Felix Edwin (Ed) Perry, Oxford, Mississippi, State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Community and Junior Colleges, six-year term  
        beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2012,       
        representing the First Congressional District.         
           03/21 (S) Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 246  Bonds; authorize for IHL and community/junior college     Watson
        capital improvements and other purposes.               
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Bryan,Clarke
HB 475  Family protection workers; establish scholarship          Dedeaux
        program to obtain college education necessary to become
        social worker.                                         
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Hyde-Smith,Gordon
HB 665  Statewide Victims' Information and Notification System;   Smith (39th)
        create statewide assessment to benefit.                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Walls,Gordon
HB 767  Mississippi Water Resources Advisory Council; extend      Warren
        repealer on provision that provides for membership and 
        duties (RP).                                           
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Moffatt,Albritton,Lee (35th)
HB 770  Mississippi Public Defenders Task Force; extend           Warren
        repealer and revise membership.                        
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Turner,Wilemon
HB 781  Salaries; allow county and municipal employees to         Robinson (84th)
        receive compensatory pay or time for work on holidays. 
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Browning,Thames,Carmichael
HB 882  Weapons; revise penalties for felons possessing and for   Franks
        carrying concealed (AG).                               
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Davis,Pickering
HB 905  Domestic violence; revise to conform to federal           Coleman (29th)
        requirements (AG).                                     
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Bryan,Albritton
HB 997  Runoff elections; revise time certain runoff elections    Reynolds
        are conducted.                                         
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Kirby,Turner
HB1010  Department of Public Safety; authorize to relocate        Weathersby
        certain offices to the Law Enforcement Officers'       
        Training Academy.                                      
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Gordon,Carmichael
HB1033  Public property; DFA shall convey old Farmers' Market     Weathersby
        to UMC, subject to certain conditions.                 
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),White,Mettetal
HB1034  Mortgage lending fraud prosecution; provide surcharge     Guice
        to fund.                                               
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Posey,Bryan
HB1040  Legislative vacancies; revise qualifying deadline.        Reynolds
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Harden,Bryan
HB1065  Absentee ballots; revise where counted.                   Montgomery
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Bryan,Ross
HB1103  Emerging Crops Fund; MDA may secure letters of credit     Watson
        to guarantee certain bid, performance and payment bonds
        for minority businesses.                               
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Brown,Horhn
HB1142  Tourism project sales tax incentive; authorize for        Peranich
        certain tourism projects that locate in this state.    
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Bryan,Fillingane
HB1185  State property; authorize lease of Old School for the     Weathersby
        Blind for private redevelopment.                       
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Robertson,Michel
HB1202  CON; issue for construction of acute care hospital in     Dickson
        Kemper County.                                         
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Gordon,Hyde-Smith
HB1248  Hotel; revise the definition of for certain purposes.     Peranich
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Michel,Hewes
HB1259  Municipal clerks; revise time restrictions.               Reynolds
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Lee (35th),Turner
HB1271  Vulnerable adults; authorize recovery of treble damages   Holland
        in civil action for taking property of.                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Burton,Lee (35th)
HB1275  Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium property; extend    Weathersby
        term of certain leases.                                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Carmichael,Mettetal
HB1330  State buildings; revise manner of preplanning public      Moss
        construction projects (PEER).                          
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Robertson,Mettetal
HB1411  Public property; authorize DFA to sell certain property   Moss
        located in Alcorn County.                              
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Carmichael,Mettetal
HB1465  Mississippi Rural Health Scholars Program; create.        Cockerham
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Harden,Chaney,Gordon
HB1498  Criminal assessment; provide for funding of public        Blackmon
        defender training.                                     
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Turner,Gordon
HB1522  Victim Compensation; revise certain laws (AG).            Franks
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Albritton,Davis
HB1727  Income tax and insurance premium tax; authorize a         Watson
        credit for certain investments made by qualified       
        development entities.                                  
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Hewes,Thomas
HB1743  Bonds; authorize for various purposes and projects.       Watson
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Bryan,King
SB2029  Public property; authorize DFA to purchase property on    Wilemon
        Woodall Mountain.                                      
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Gordon,Carmichael
SB2083  Public property; name certain state facilities after      Gordon
        deceased legislators.                                  
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Mettetal,Carmichael
SB2203  Joe N. Spencer; restore suffrage.                         White
           03/21 (S) Passed
SB2259  Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter, Sr.                   Posey
           03/21 (S) Passed
SB2385  Blighted property; authorize local governmental units     Horhn
        to donate for private development.                     
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Browning,Michel,Williamson
SB2497  Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program & Job         Robertson
        Protection Act; authorize MDA to make loans and grants 
        to counties and cities.                                
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Butler,Tollison
SB2545  Public Defender Task Force; delete repealer.              Tollison
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Turner,Wilemon
SB2572  Mississippi Contract Procurement Center; change name to   Robertson
        the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance       
        Program.                                               
           03/21 (S) Veto Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2745  MS Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission; revise maximum   Jackson (32nd)
        term of leases on its property.                        
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Mettetal,Carmichael
SB2764  State Board of Health and State Department of Health;     Nunnelee
        extend department and reconstitute membership of board.
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Gordon,Moffatt
SB2790  Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr.; name new dining hall on         Posey
        campus of Alcorn State University after.               
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Mettetal,Carmichael
SB2825  Sex offender; restrict presence in school zones.          Albritton
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Albritton,Walls
SB2899  Hunting enclosures; revise penalties for violations.      Posey
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Posey,Morgan
SB2988  Criminal background checks; require for applicants for    Burton
        licensure by Board of Medical Licensure.               
           03/21 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
SB3035  Victim compensation; revise certain laws.                 Williamson
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Albritton,Davis
SB3036  Domestic violence; revise protective orders.              Dawkins
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Tollison,Bryan,Albritton
SB3048  School for the Blind property; authorize DFA to           Jackson (32nd)
        lease/provide homestead exemption.                     
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),Robertson,Mettetal
SB3053  Public property; DFA shall convey old Farmers Market to   Jackson (32nd)
        UMC, subject to certain conditions.                    
           03/21 (S) Conferees Named Jackson (32nd),White,Mettetal
SB3083  Suffrage; restore to Howard "Butch" Newcomb.              Wilemon
           03/21 (S) Passed
SB3204  Suffrage; restore to Eddie W. Logan.                      Jordan
           03/21 (S) Passed
SB3210  Suffrage; restore to Clarence Hill II.                    Posey
           03/21 (S) Passed
SC 612  Commend and thank Liza and Rick Looser and The Cirlot     Ross
        Agency for "Mississippi, Believe It!" public service   
        campaign.                                              
           03/21 (S) Adopted
           03/21 (S) Immediate Release
           03/21 (S) Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1609  Harrison County; authorize to contract for the private    Fredericks
        operation of county jail.                              
           03/21 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1757  Tunica County; authorize board of supervisors to          Burnett
        contribute to the Tunica County Museum, Inc.           
           03/21 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HC  97  Mrs. Jane Rachel; commend on 51 years of dedicated        Stevens
        service to Leonard's Department Store.                 
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules
HC  99  Richard and Liza Looser; commend for the creation of      Baker (74th)
        the "Mississippi, Believe It!" campaign.               
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 100  Shelton Baptist Church; commend and congratulate on the   Shows
        occasion of its 100th anniversary.                     
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 101  Mr. David Abney; congratulate as Chief Operating          Coleman (29th)
        Officer of UPS and commend for interest in young       
        Mississippians.                                        
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules
HC 102  The Hayes Cooper Center; commend for designations as      Coleman (29th)
        2006 Blue Ribbon School and an International           
        Baccalaureate Organization School.                     
           03/21 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 526  Youth courts records; allow disclosure for defense        Flaggs
        counsel and allow copying of records for other youth   
        court causes.                                          
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 660  Check Cashers Act; delete provisions allowing change of   Guice
        ownership without new license.                         
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 838  Motor Carrier Regulatory Law of 1938; authorize highway   Miles
        patrol to enforce.                                     
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 844  Vehicle Protection Product Act; create.                   Miles
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 861  Sales tax; divert portion of certain revenue to Boll      Eaton
        Weevil Management Fund.                                
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 911  Nuisance animals; add certain species and allow the       Robinson (84th)
        hunting of with permit from the Department of Wildlife,
        Fisheries and Parks.                                   
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1076  Hunting and fishing licenses; exempt military personnel   Cockerham
        on leave from duty on global war on terror.            
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1485  Bail bondsmen; revise requirements.                       Rogers (61st)
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1537  Dual-phase design-build construction; provide procedure   Weathersby
        for procurement and establish procedure for            
        construction managers at risk.                         
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1547  Eminent domain; certain entities having right of do not   Moak
        need to obtain certificate of public convenience and   
        necessity.                                             
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1585  Income tax; no gain or loss recognized on exchange of     McBride
        property equal in value which is outside the state.    
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2102  Local governments; revise amount that may be offered as   Flowers
        a reward for information.                              
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2214  Retirement; authorize employers to make contributions     Robertson
        on behalf of employees to the PERS Deferred            
        Compensation Plan.                                     
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2345  Program to redesign secondary schools in Mississippi;     Chaney
        authorize State Board of Education to develop.         
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2489  Law enforcement officer and trainee; revise               Albritton
        definitions.                                           
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2516  Sheriff's Office; authorize boards of supervisors to      Tollison
        include in budget funds for feeding personnel in       
        emergency operations.                                  
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2549  Wildlife; revise penalty for dumping dead wildlife on     Gollott
        streets and roads.                                     
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2772  Stun gun; require permit to possess.                      Davis
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2815  Sales tax; exempt certain events sanctioned by the        White
        Mississippi Athletic Commission.                       
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3070  Sales tax; exempt sales of materials & equipment used     Robertson
        to replace or repair buildings or equipment destroyed  
        in disasters.                                          
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3109  Special fuel excise tax; exempt special fuel sold or      Hewes
        delivered to international trade zones for             
        international flights.                                 
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 620  Recognize history of the African Methodist Episcopal      Walls
        Church.                                                
           03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 08/07/2007 at 14:27.



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