Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/23/2007



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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, Upshaw, Vince, Ward, Walley, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, Wells-Smith, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--120.
       Absent--Bondurant, Turner. Total--2.
      Present--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, Moffatt, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Posey, Robertson, Ross, Simmons, Thames, Thomas, Tollison, Walley, Walls, White, Wilemon, Williamson. Total--50.
      Absent--Albritton, Turner. Total--2.




House: Introductions

HB1824  Madison County; may employ prosecuting attorney full      Baker (74th)
        time and pay certain amount as compensation.           
           03/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 106  First Baptist Church of Columbus, Mississippi; commend    Smith (39th)
        and congratulate upon occasion of 175th anniversary.   
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 107  Mr. Lloyd Franklin Stephens, Jr.; commend for being       Rotenberry
        chosen as Mendenhall's 2006 Outstanding Citizen of the 
        Year.                                                  
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 108  Pontotoc, Union and Lee (PUL) Counties Alliance;          Montgomery
        commend for vision and efforts made to facilitate the  
        Wellspring Site for Toyota plant.                      
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 109  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 296;    Moss
        unemployment compensation; increase benefits.          
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 110  Chester A. Thigpen; commend life and as former National   Stringer
        and Mississippi Outstanding Tree Farmer.               
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  79  Oktibbeha County High School Girls Basketball Team;       Ellis
        commend on winning Class 1A State Championship.        
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  80  Oktibbeha County High School Boys Basketball Team;        Ellis
        commend on winning Class 1A State Championship.        
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  81  Joe Spring; commend dedicated career upon his             Moak
        retirement as Franklin County Constable.               
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  82  George F. Walker; commend the service and contributions   Mayo
        of.                                                    
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  83  Hurricane awareness and preparedness; recognize August    Parker
        17 through August 29, 2007, as observation of in       
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  84  Neshoba County fair; commend upon its 118th               Bounds
        anniversary.                                           
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1769  George County; authorize to issue bonds and levy tax      Parker
        for county sports and recreation complex.              
           03/23 (H) DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1770  George County; authorize to collect a hotel/motel tax     Parker
        for economic development.                              
           03/23 (H) DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
           03/23 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 944  Permitted term of airport contracts and leases; extend    Broomfield
        from 40 years to 50 years.                             
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1599  Marshall County; revise boundaries of Chickasaw Trail     Buck
        Economic Development Area.                             
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1770  George County; authorize to collect a hotel/motel tax     Parker
        for economic development.                              
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1795  City of Pontotoc; extend repealer for authority to        Montgomery
        impose tourism tax to promote economic development.    
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1802  DeSoto County; increase years authorized to contribute    Jennings
        to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                    
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1803  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to         Fredericks
        Gulfport Christian Life Center.                        
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1805  City of Flowood; authorize to issue limited obligation    Smith (59th)
        bonds for certain facilities owned by the YMCA.        
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1806  Panola County; extend repeal date for authority to        Gardner
        contribute funds to the local Boys and Girls Club.     
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1807  City of Batesville; authorize to allow use of the Old     Gardner
        National Guard Armory by community service             
        organizations.                                         
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1808  Harrison County; revise membership of county              Fredericks
        beautification commission.                             
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1812  Covington County; authorize to contribute funds to        Warren
        local Boys and Girls Club.                             
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1813  City of Pascagoula; may pay health insurance premiums     Wells-Smith
        for retired employees of city participating in group   
        plan.                                                  
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1818  City of Jackson; authorize to take necessary and proper   Fleming
        action to reopen Lake Hico for recreational use.       
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1819  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to sell      Robinson (84th)
        certain property to Town of Shubuta.                   
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1820  Chickasawhay National Gas District; authorize to sell     Robinson (84th)
        certain gas appliances and products to individuals.    
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1823  Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee;      Bailey
        extend repealer and revise certain reporting           
        requirements.                                          
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HR  69  Congress; urge full funding of the Secure Rural School    Reynolds
        and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act.  
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  78  Harmony Baptist Church; commend upon its 175th church     Eaton
        anniversary.                                           
           03/23 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2350  MS Mortgage Consumer Protection Law; extend repealer      Mettetal
        and make various amendments.                           
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2671  Renewal fees charged by the Mississippi Board of          Nunnelee
        Nursing; increase authorized fees.                     
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2764  State Board of Health and State Department of Health;     Nunnelee
        extend department and reconstitute membership of board.
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Filed



House: Floor Actions

HB 546  Highways; designate certain memorials.                    Warren
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1061  Mississippi Highway 379 in Itawamba County; delete from   Miles
        state highway system.                                  
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1252  Roadway/railway crossings; revise procedure for           Davis
        abolishing when roadway vacated; increase penalties for
        certain railroad crimes.                               
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1330  State buildings; revise manner of preplanning public      Moss
        construction projects (PEER).                          
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Weathersby,Bounds,Watson
HB1461  Rail rehabilitation projects; increase maximum            Miles
        authorized participation of state in funding.          
           03/23 (H) Conference Report Adopted
HB1599  Marshall County; revise boundaries of Chickasaw Trail     Buck
        Economic Development Area.                             
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1649  Suffrage; restore to Robin Rushing of Coahoma County.     Mayo
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1709  Suffrage; restore to Helen Lane of Tunica County.         Mayo
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1711  Suffrage; restore to Stanley Barnes of Claiborne          Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Henry P. Byrd of George County.      Parker
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1748  Suffrage; restore to Will Beard, Jr., of Walthall         Vince
        County.                                                
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1749  Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter, Sr., of Claiborne     Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1762  Suffrage; restore to Jessica Edwards of Lowndes County.   Smith (39th)
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1786  Suffrage; restore to Johnny Pool of Jones County.         Shows
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1790  Suffrage; restore to Jacquelyn L. Hicks of Tunica         Burnett
        County.                                                
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1791  Suffrage; restore to Troy E. Thomas of Walthall County.   Vince
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1792  Suffrage; restore to William S. McCarty, Jr., of Hinds    Fleming
        County.                                                
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1795  City of Pontotoc; extend repealer for authority to        Montgomery
        impose tourism tax to promote economic development.    
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1798  Suffrage; restore to Joe Herring of Marion County.        Vince
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1800  Suffrage; restore to Janis Keeton of Tunica County.       Burnett
           03/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1802  DeSoto County; increase years authorized to contribute    Jennings
        to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.                    
           03/23 (H) Amended
           03/23 (H) Passed As Amended
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1803  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to         Fredericks
        Gulfport Christian Life Center.                        
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1805  City of Flowood; authorize to issue limited obligation    Smith (59th)
        bonds for certain facilities owned by the YMCA.        
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1806  Panola County; extend repeal date for authority to        Gardner
        contribute funds to the local Boys and Girls Club.     
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1807  City of Batesville; authorize to allow use of the Old     Gardner
        National Guard Armory by community service             
        organizations.                                         
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1808  Harrison County; revise membership of county              Fredericks
        beautification commission.                             
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1818  City of Jackson; authorize to take necessary and proper   Fleming
        action to reopen Lake Hico for recreational use.       
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1819  Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to sell      Robinson (84th)
        certain property to Town of Shubuta.                   
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1820  Chickasawhay National Gas District; authorize to sell     Robinson (84th)
        certain gas appliances and products to individuals.    
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HB1823  Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee;      Bailey
        extend repealer and revise certain reporting           
        requirements.                                          
           03/23 (H) Passed
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  72  Mississippi Valley State University employees; commend    Perkins
        upon retirement.                                       
           03/23 (H) Adopted
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  74  Mark Andrews; commend upon receiving "Star of Life"       Rogers (61st)
        Award for 2007-2008.                                   
           03/23 (H) Adopted
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  75  March 2007; designate as "Women's History Month in        Dickson
        Mississippi."                                          
           03/23 (H) Adopted
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  76  House Asthma Strategic Planning Study Committee;          Holland
        create.                                                
           03/23 (H) Adopted
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
HR  77  South Pike High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team;       Myers
        commend on winning Class 3A State Championship.        
           03/23 (H) Adopted
           03/23 (H) Immediate Release
SB2385  Blighted property; authorize local governmental units     Horhn
        to donate for private development.                     
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Robinson (63rd),Cummings,Coleman (65th)
SB2760  Law enforcement officers; provide minimum due process     Tollison
        rights for municipal.                                  
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Robinson (63rd),Myers,Mayo
SB2790  Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr.; name new dining hall on         Posey
        campus of Alcorn State University after.               
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Gadd,Thomas,Weathersby
SB2962  Water districts; clarify incorporation by rural water     Browning
        associations.                                          
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Franks,Ishee,Upshaw
SB3046  Municipalities; authorize to handle grants, enter into    Michel
        contracts and provide assistance.                      
           03/23 (H) Conferees Named Robinson (63rd),Myers,Holloway



House: Referred Other House

SB2059  Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the          Burton
        Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.                  
           03/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3224  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize             Turner
        revocation of certain ad valorem tax exemption if a    
        facility is closed.                                    
           03/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3234  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Kirby
        alter the procedure for the issuance of bonds.         
           03/23 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SC 506  Memorialize President and Congress to support             Lee (35th)
        agricultural-based renewable energy as a goal.         
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 514  Request the Boy Scouts of America to make an Annual       Clarke
        Report to the Legislature.                             
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 568  Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in    Jackson (11th)
        each succeeding year, as "Juneteenth" Freedom Day in   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 595  Commend ECCC Phi Theta Kappa "PTK Tackles the Coast"      Burton
        civic service cleanup project.                         
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 601  Commend Lou Hart, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.        Carmichael
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 602  Commend Corinth Tennis Coach Lynn Wood upon induction     Little
        into the MS Association of Coaches Hall of Fame.       
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 610  Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy, SEC       Michel
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 611  Commend life and civic dedication of Claire Nowlin.       Kirby
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 614  Commend life of Iraq casualty Private Barry Mayo.         Browning
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 615  Commend Jackson State University "Tigers" Boys            Frazier
        Basketball Team for winning SWAC Championship.         
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 616  Commend Lanier Basketball Team and Coach Thomas Billups   Frazier
        for 3rd consecutive State Championship and Overall     
        State Title.                                           
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 617  Commend David Abney, Chief Operating Officer of UPS.      Dearing
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 618  Recognize the Centennial Anniversary of UPS.              Dearing
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 619  Commend Hon. Robert Lazarus as only Mississippi           Brown
        attorney elected to American College of Bond Counsel.  
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 623  Commend public service of Mississippi Supreme Court       Tollison
        Presiding Justice Kay Cobb.                            
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 624  Commend Forest High School "Bearcats" Boys Basketball     Burton
        Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.          
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 625  Commend JSU "Lady Tigers" Girls Basketball Team for       Frazier
        winning SWAC Regular Season Title.                     
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 626  Commend public service of Harrison County Supervisor      Gollott
        Bobby Eleuterius.                                      
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 627  Urge Congress to timely reauthorize State Children's      Simmons
        Health Insurance Program (CHIP).                       
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 628  Designate September 2007 as "Mississippi Alcohol and      Dawkins
        Drug Addiction Recovery Month."                        
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 629  Commend Provine High School "Rams" Boys Basketball Team   Frazier
        for winning Class 5A State Championship.               
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 630  Commend North MS Medical Center for 2006 Malcolm          Nunnelee
        Baldrige National Quality Award.                       
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 631  Commend Indianola Gentry "Lady Rams" Basketball Team      Simmons
        for perfect season and for State/Overall Championships.
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 632  Commend Scott Central High School "Rebels" Boys           Burton
        Basketball Team for first State Championship.          
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 633  Commend Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" for Class 5A   Frazier
        State Championship and most victories in school        
        history.                                               
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 634  Commend Coldwater High School "Lady Cougars" for          Mettetal
        winning Class 2A State Championship.                   
           03/23 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  82  Federal Republic of Germany; commend for extraordinary    Ishee
        kindness and generosity shown to Gulfport High School  
        Chamber Orchestra.                                     
           03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  77  South Pike High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team;       Myers
        commend on winning Class 3A State Championship.        
           03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 636  Commend life and legacy of inspiration of COGIC           Jackson (11th)
        Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson.                       
           03/23 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 637  Commend Luster Bayless for contribution of real estate    Simmons
        to Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation in Ruleville,    
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/23 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 638  Commend St. Andrews Episcopal High School "SAINTS" Boys   Michel
        Soccer Team for 2nd straight State Championship.       
           03/23 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1764  Lauderdale County; revise number of beds for the          Robinson (84th)
        housing of state inmates at East Mississippi           
        Correctional Facility.                                 
           03/23 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To CR
HB1765  Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; extend         Dedeaux
        repealer.                                              
           03/23 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
HB1767  Lowndes County; authorize to perform certain acts for     Chism
        commercial development.                                
           03/23 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
HB1796  City of McComb; extend repealer for authority to impose   Myers
        a tourism tax to promote economic development.         
           03/23 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB  24  Lowndes County; authorize contribution to Golden          Chism
        Triangle Contact Teleministry D.B.A. Contact           
        Teleministry, Inc.                                     
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB 944  Permitted term of airport contracts and leases; extend    Broomfield
        from 40 years to 50 years.                             
           03/23 (S) Conference Report Filed
HB1634  Tallahatchie County; authorize to lease or enter into     Reynolds
        operating agreement for operation of water tank, water 
        well or water wells.                                   
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1771  Attala County; authorize to contribute to Boys and        Stevens
        Girls Clubs of America of Kosciusko.                   
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1785  City of Clarksdale; authorize to expend municipal funds   Mayo
        to support Coahoma County Higher Education Center.     
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2350  MS Mortgage Consumer Protection Law; extend repealer      Mettetal
        and make various amendments.                           
           03/23 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2671  Renewal fees charged by the Mississippi Board of          Nunnelee
        Nursing; increase authorized fees.                     
           03/23 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2764  State Board of Health and State Department of Health;     Nunnelee
        extend department and reconstitute membership of board.
           03/23 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2809  Auto liability insurance; place lienholder's name or      Kirby
        repairing business on insurance check as payee.        
           03/23 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3090  City of Pascagoula; authorize payment of retirees'        Moffatt
        health insurance premiums.                             
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3237  Harrison County; authorize the county to enter into       Hewes
        development agreements with the developers of a master 
        planned community.                                     
           03/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
SN  46  Henry L. Thomas, Moselle, Mississippi, State Board of     GOVERNOR
        Community and Junior Colleges, six-year term beginning 
        July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2012, representing the
        Fifth Congressional District.                          
           03/23 (S) Do Return to Governor
SN  56  Charles Byron Sessums, Brandon, Mississippi,              GOVERNOR
        Mississippi Home Inspector Regulatory Board, unexpired 
        term (undefined statutorily), representing the Third   
        Congressional District, vice Scott Patterson.          
           03/23 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  84  Gerald Ray Barber, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi    GOVERNOR
        Real Estate Appraisal Licensing and Certification      
        Board, four-year term ending December 31, 2010,        
        representing the Third Congressional District.         
           03/23 (S) Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 422  City of Vicksburg; increase minimum benefits under        Masterson
        Disability and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.  
           03/23 (S) Passed
HB1754  City of Pearl; exclude certain concession stands from     Rogers (61st)
        tax levied in West Pearl Restaurant Tax District.      
           03/23 (S) Passed
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC   4  Mississippi Highway 7; urge Congress to designate         Woods
        portion as federal highway.                            
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  58  Dr. William Geissler; commend for creating worldwide      Barnett
        inventions.                                            
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  70  Ms. Karla Smith; commend upon being selected as           Zuber
        Instructor of the Year.                                
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  71  Mrs. Lisa Courtney; commend and congratulate for being    Zuber
        selected Instructor of the Year at MS Gulf Coast       
        Community College.                                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  73  Dorothy "Dot" Jones; commend upon retirement after 25     Stevens
        years of public service to the City of Kosciusko.      
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  75  James T. Williams; commend upon being named MTSA          Howell
        Trooper of the Year.                                   
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  76  Cecil Derwood McCullough; commend the life and career     Sullivan
        of upon his passing.                                   
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  77  Gulfport High School Orchestra; commend upon receiving    Ishee
        international recognition and invitation to perform in 
        Berlin, Germany.                                       
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  79  John M. Kimbrough, Jr.; commend on 60 years of service    Stevens
        to Holmes County Farm Bureau.                          
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  80  Fernwood Baptist Church; commend upon its 100th           Mims
        anniversary.                                           
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  81  Dr. Lynn A. Wright; commend and congratulate upon         Stevens
        retirement after 27 years in education.                
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  82  Federal Republic of Germany; commend for extraordinary    Ishee
        kindness and generosity shown to Gulfport High School  
        Chamber Orchestra.                                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  84  JoAn Niceley; commend dedication of to cancer patients    Peranich
        and survivors.                                         
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  85  Mr. Charles Mayo; commend for service to fellowman and    Rotenberry
        contributions to improving education.                  
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  86  Judge John Clark Love, Jr.; commend for 32 years on the   Stevens
        bench and congratulate upon retirement.                
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  87  Dorlos Bo Robinson; commend service of upon retirement    Howell
        from Mississippi Public Service Commission.            
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  89  A.H.E.A.D. organization; commend upon completion of       McCoy
        1987 four-lane highway program.                        
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  90  Judge Vernell "Andy" Anderson; express sympathy upon      Parker
        the passing of.                                        
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  92  Secretary of State Eric Clark; commend the                Eaton
        distinguished public service to the State of           
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  93  Forest High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team;         Arinder
        commend upon winning Class 3A State Championship.      
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  94  "Links Day at the Capitol"; recognize March 20, 2007,     Flaggs
        as.                                                    
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  95  Private Barry Mayo; commend life upon his passing.        Montgomery
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  96  Judy Warren Chapin; commend life and accomplishments      Moak
        upon her passing.                                      
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  97  Mrs. Jane Rachel; commend on 51 years of dedicated        Stevens
        service to Leonard's Department Store.                 
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  98  President and Congress; urge support of the "25 by 25"    Rotenberry
        initiative promoting agricultural-based renewable      
        energy.                                                
           03/23 (S) Amended
           03/23 (S) Adopted As Amended
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Returned For Concurrence
HC  99  Richard and Liza Looser; commend for the creation of      Baker (74th)
        the "Mississippi, Believe It!" campaign.               
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 100  Shelton Baptist Church; commend and congratulate on the   Shows
        occasion of its 100th anniversary.                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 101  Mr. David Abney; congratulate as Chief Operating          Coleman (29th)
        Officer of UPS and commend for interest in young       
        Mississippians.                                        
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 102  The Hayes Cooper Center; commend for designations as      Coleman (29th)
        2006 Blue Ribbon School and an International           
        Baccalaureate Organization School.                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 104  United Parcel Service, Inc.; congratulate upon 100th      Coleman (29th)
        anniversary and commend for contributions to           
        Mississippians.                                        
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 105  Scott Central Attendance Center Rebels Boys Basketball    Arinder
        Team; commend for making school's history as Class 2A  
        State Champions.                                       
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2059  Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the          Burton
        Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.                  
           03/23 (S) Passed
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2496  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Health;          Gordon
        Additional FY2007.                                     
           03/23 (S) Veto Referred To Appropriations
SB2562  Community public water systems; exempt from management    Michel
        training board members of certain municipally operated 
        systems.                                               
           03/23 (S) Veto Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB3208  Adams County; create the St. Catherine Creek Utility      Dearing
        Authority.                                             
           03/23 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           03/23 (S) Recalled From House
SB3224  Clay County and City of West Point; authorize             Turner
        revocation of certain ad valorem tax exemption if a    
        facility is closed.                                    
           03/23 (S) Passed
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3234  West Rankin Utility Authority; revise boundaries and      Kirby
        alter the procedure for the issuance of bonds.         
           03/23 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/23 (S) Passed
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 506  Memorialize President and Congress to support             Lee (35th)
        agricultural-based renewable energy as a goal.         
           03/23 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 514  Request the Boy Scouts of America to make an Annual       Clarke
        Report to the Legislature.                             
           03/23 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 568  Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in    Jackson (11th)
        each succeeding year, as "Juneteenth" Freedom Day in   
        Mississippi.                                           
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 595  Commend ECCC Phi Theta Kappa "PTK Tackles the Coast"      Burton
        civic service cleanup project.                         
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 601  Commend Lou Hart, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.        Carmichael
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 602  Commend Corinth Tennis Coach Lynn Wood upon induction     Little
        into the MS Association of Coaches Hall of Fame.       
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 610  Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy, SEC       Michel
        Coach of the Year.                                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 611  Commend life and civic dedication of Claire Nowlin.       Kirby
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 614  Commend life of Iraq casualty Private Barry Mayo.         Browning
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 615  Commend Jackson State University "Tigers" Boys            Frazier
        Basketball Team for winning SWAC Championship.         
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 616  Commend Lanier Basketball Team and Coach Thomas Billups   Frazier
        for 3rd consecutive State Championship and Overall     
        State Title.                                           
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 617  Commend David Abney, Chief Operating Officer of UPS.      Dearing
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 618  Recognize the Centennial Anniversary of UPS.              Dearing
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 619  Commend Hon. Robert Lazarus as only Mississippi           Brown
        attorney elected to American College of Bond Counsel.  
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 621  Suspend rules for introduction, etc; increase excise      Nunnelee
        tax on cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food.   
           03/23 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
SC 623  Commend public service of Mississippi Supreme Court       Tollison
        Presiding Justice Kay Cobb.                            
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 624  Commend Forest High School "Bearcats" Boys Basketball     Burton
        Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.          
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 625  Commend JSU "Lady Tigers" Girls Basketball Team for       Frazier
        winning SWAC Regular Season Title.                     
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 626  Commend public service of Harrison County Supervisor      Gollott
        Bobby Eleuterius.                                      
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 627  Urge Congress to timely reauthorize State Children's      Simmons
        Health Insurance Program (CHIP).                       
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 628  Designate September 2007 as "Mississippi Alcohol and      Dawkins
        Drug Addiction Recovery Month."                        
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 629  Commend Provine High School "Rams" Boys Basketball Team   Frazier
        for winning Class 5A State Championship.               
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 630  Commend North MS Medical Center for 2006 Malcolm          Nunnelee
        Baldrige National Quality Award.                       
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 631  Commend Indianola Gentry "Lady Rams" Basketball Team      Simmons
        for perfect season and for State/Overall Championships.
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 632  Commend Scott Central High School "Rebels" Boys           Burton
        Basketball Team for first State Championship.          
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 633  Commend Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" for Class 5A   Frazier
        State Championship and most victories in school        
        history.                                               
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 634  Commend Coldwater High School "Lady Cougars" for          Mettetal
        winning Class 2A State Championship.                   
           03/23 (S) Adopted
           03/23 (S) Immediate Release
           03/23 (S) Transmitted To House
SN  24  John R. (Johnny) Junkin, II, Natchez, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        Workers' Compensation Commission as an attorney at law 
        of recognized ability, unexpired term ending January 1,
        2007, vice Lydia Quarles.                              
           03/23 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  25  John R. (Johnny) Junkin, II, Natchez, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        Workers' Compensation Commission as an attorney at law 
        of recognized ability, six-year term beginning January 
        1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012.                  
           03/23 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  62  Trudy Dell Fisher, Brandon, Mississippi, Executive        GOVERNOR
        Director of the Department of Environmental Quality,   
        term effective January 1, 2007 to serve at will and    
        pleasure of Governor.                                  
           03/23 (S) Appointment Confirmed



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 826  Jackson County, City of Ocean Springs; authorize to       Zuber
        construct and maintain roads at USM Cedar Point        
        Expansion.                                             
           03/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1649  Suffrage; restore to Robin Rushing of Coahoma County.     Mayo
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1709  Suffrage; restore to Helen Lane of Tunica County.         Mayo
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1711  Suffrage; restore to Stanley Barnes of Claiborne          Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Henry P. Byrd of George County.      Parker
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1748  Suffrage; restore to Will Beard, Jr., of Walthall         Vince
        County.                                                
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1749  Suffrage; restore to Edward Carter, Sr., of Claiborne     Middleton
        County.                                                
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1756  City of Indianola; extend repealer on Indianola Tourism   Thomas
        Commission.                                            
           03/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1762  Suffrage; restore to Jessica Edwards of Lowndes County.   Smith (39th)
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1766  City of Waynesboro and Wayne County; extend repealer on   Lane
        recreational facilities tax and revise location where  
        such facilities may be located.                        
           03/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1779  Tunica County; authorize contributions to Aaron E.        Burnett
        Henry Community Health Clinic and G.A. Stover Health   
        Clinic, P.A.                                           
           03/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1781  Pike County; Cities of McComb, Magnolia and Summit;       Myers
        authorize to contribute to Keep Pike County Beautiful, 
        Inc.                                                   
           03/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private
HB1786  Suffrage; restore to Johnny Pool of Jones County.         Shows
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1790  Suffrage; restore to Jacquelyn L. Hicks of Tunica         Burnett
        County.                                                
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1791  Suffrage; restore to Troy E. Thomas of Walthall County.   Vince
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1792  Suffrage; restore to William S. McCarty, Jr., of Hinds    Fleming
        County.                                                
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1798  Suffrage; restore to Joe Herring of Marion County.        Vince
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HB1800  Suffrage; restore to Janis Keeton of Tunica County.       Burnett
           03/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
HC  78  Mississippi Tax System; create a study committee to       Watson
        study and make recommendations.                        
           03/23 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

HC  82  Federal Republic of Germany; commend for extraordinary    Ishee
        kindness and generosity shown to Gulfport High School  
        Chamber Orchestra.                                     
           03/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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