2012 Regular Session Daily Action Report for 01/17/2012 Daily Action Report for 01/17/2012 01182012.xml 01162012.xml 05/24/2012 at 08:58 Present--Alday, Aldridge, Arnold, Bailey, Bain, Baker, Banks, Baria, Barker, Barton, Beckett, Bell, Bennett, Blackmon, Bounds, Boyd, Broomfield, Brown (66th), Brown (20th), Buck (5th), Buck (72nd), Burnett, Busby, Byrd, Calhoun, Carpenter, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Crawford, Currie, DeBar, DeLano, Denny, Dickson, Dixon, Eaton, Ellis, Espy, Eure, Evans (91st), Evans (70th), Evans (43rd), Flaggs, Formby, Frierson, Gardner, Gibbs, Gipson, Guice, Hamilton, Haney, Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Hood, Horan, Horne, Howell, Huddleston (15th), Huddleston (30th), Jennings, Johnson, Ladner, Lamar, Lane, Lott, Malone, Martinson, Massengill, Mayo, McGee, McLeod, Mettetal, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Moak, Monsour, Moore, Morgan, Myers, Nelson, Oberhousen, Patterson, Perkins, Pigott, Read, Reynolds, Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rushing, Scott, Shirley, Shows, Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Staples, Steverson, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, White, Whittington, Williams-Barnes, Woods, Wooten, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--120. Absent--Snowden, Taylor. Total--2. Present--Blount, Brown, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler A. (36th), Butler K. (38th), Carmichael, Chassaniol, Clarke, Collins, Dawkins, Doty, Fillingane, Flowers, Frazier, Gandy, Gollott, Hale, Harkins, Hill, Hopson, Horhn, Hudson, Jackson G. (15th), Jackson R. (11th), Jackson S. (32nd), Jolly, Jones, Jordan, Kirby, Lee, Longwitz, Massey, McDaniel, Montgomery, Moran, Parks, Polk, Simmons D. T. (12th), Simmons W. (13th), Smith, Sojourner, Stone, Tindell, Tollison, Turner, Ward, Watson, Wiggins, Wilemon. Total--51. Absent--Harden. Total--1. HC 3 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0003SG.pdf Joint session; call to hear State of the State address of the Governor. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0003.xml HC 4 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0004SG.pdf Lee Boozer; commend and congratulate upon retirement as Principal of Ridgeland High School. Martinson ../House_authors/Martinson.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0004.xml HC 5 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0005SG.pdf Austin Davis; commending and congratulating on being awarded the Conerly & Burlsworth Trophies. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0005.xml HR 8 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0008PS.pdf Devin Rajon Mitchell; commend life upon the passing of. Ellis ../House_authors/Ellis.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0008.xml HR 9 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0009PS.pdf Laura Quarles Hankins; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her retirement. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0009.xml HR 10 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0010PS.pdf Briana Arielle Dixon; Commend and congratulate upon her debutante celebration. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0010.xml HR 11 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0011PS.pdf Rickey Oliver; commend upon receipt of 2011 MS Truck Driver of the Year Award and National Truck Driver of the Year Award. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0011.xml HR 12 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0012PS.pdf Mrs. Edith Fullilove Kitchens; commend as Mississippi's Distinguished Older American. Weathersby ../House_authors/Weathersby.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0012.xml HR 13 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0013PS.pdf Charleston Tigers; congratulate upon winning Class 3A Football Championship. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0013.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Mary Ann Stevens; commend for dedicated service and establishment of MS Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program. White ../House_authors/White.xml 01/17 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0014.xml HC 3 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0003SG.pdf Joint session; call to hear State of the State address of the Governor. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0003.xml HC 4 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0004SG.pdf Lee Boozer; commend and congratulate upon retirement as Principal of Ridgeland High School. Martinson ../House_authors/Martinson.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0004.xml HC 5 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0005SG.pdf Austin Davis; commending and congratulating on being awarded the Conerly & Burlsworth Trophies. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0005.xml HR 8 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0008PS.pdf Devin Rajon Mitchell; commend life upon the passing of. Ellis ../House_authors/Ellis.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0008.xml HR 9 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0009PS.pdf Laura Quarles Hankins; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her retirement. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0009.xml HR 10 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0010PS.pdf Briana Arielle Dixon; Commend and congratulate upon her debutante celebration. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0010.xml HR 11 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0011PS.pdf Rickey Oliver; commend upon receipt of 2011 MS Truck Driver of the Year Award and National Truck Driver of the Year Award. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0011.xml HR 12 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0012PS.pdf Mrs. Edith Fullilove Kitchens; commend as Mississippi's Distinguished Older American. Weathersby ../House_authors/Weathersby.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0012.xml HR 13 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0013PS.pdf Charleston Tigers; congratulate upon winning Class 3A Football Championship. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0013.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Mary Ann Stevens; commend for dedicated service and establishment of MS Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program. White ../House_authors/White.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0014.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the historic public service of former Governor William L. "Bill" Waller, Sr., and express sympathy of the Legislature. Brown ../Senate_authors/Brown.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Mourn the loss of former Mississippi Senate President Pro Tempore Walter A. "Pud" Graham. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 01/17 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SB2147 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2147IN.pdf Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 25 years of creditable service. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education;Finance ../history/SB/SB2147.xml SB2148 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2148IN.pdf Regional Alternative School Pilot Program (R.A.S.P.); authorize under Division of Youth Services. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2148.xml SB2149 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2149IN.pdf School bus drivers; school districts may pay health insurance premium of retirees employed as school bus drivers. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education;Finance ../history/SB/SB2149.xml SB2150 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2150IN.pdf Privilege license tax; local governments may reduce or waive. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Finance ../history/SB/SB2150.xml SB2151 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2151IN.pdf Landowners; compensated by state for certain diminution in property value. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2151.xml SB2152 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2152IN.pdf Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon written request. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Elections ../history/SB/SB2152.xml SB2153 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2153IN.pdf Public schools; require certain appropriate conduct by students. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education ../history/SB/SB2153.xml SB2154 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2154IN.pdf Local system roads; allow portion of state aid allocated to counties to be used to retire debt for. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To County Affairs;Highways and Transportation ../history/SB/SB2154.xml SB2155 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2155IN.pdf Mississippi Prison Industries; prohibit state agencies from purchasing from business employing inmates of another state. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Corrections;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2155.xml SB2156 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2156IN.pdf Tenth Circuit District; create subdistrict and additional judge. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A ../history/SB/SB2156.xml SB2157 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2157IN.pdf State buildings/construction projects; shall be constructed under supervision of DFA. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Public Property;Finance ../history/SB/SB2157.xml SB2158 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2158IN.pdf Economic development; MDA and MS Prison Industries to develop program on feasibility of prison labor to prevent plant closings. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Corrections;Economic Development ../history/SB/SB2158.xml SB2159 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2159IN.pdf Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Elections ../history/SB/SB2159.xml SB2160 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2160IN.pdf Appropriation; Attorney General - Boys and Girls Clubs of America from tobacco funds; FY2013. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2160.xml SB2161 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2161IN.pdf Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any reason. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Elections ../history/SB/SB2161.xml SB2162 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2162IN.pdf Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; revise qualification for certain officers. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B ../history/SB/SB2162.xml SB2163 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2163IN.pdf Election; authorize early voting. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Elections ../history/SB/SB2163.xml SB2164 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2164IN.pdf Sixteenth section school land; limit rent increases on farm-residential land. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education ../history/SB/SB2164.xml SB2165 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2165IN.pdf Appropriations; tobacco litigation funds, supplemental health insurance for law enforcement; FY2013. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2165.xml SB2166 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2166IN.pdf Income taxation; grant a tax credit for contributions to certain student aid programs. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education;Finance ../history/SB/SB2166.xml SB2167 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2167IN.pdf Trapping; restrict use of conibear or body-gripping traps on public lands. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ../history/SB/SB2167.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf Corrections; trusties convicted of certain drug crimes eligible for additional earned time. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Corrections;Judiciary, Division B ../history/SB/SB2168.xml SB2169 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169IN.pdf State agencies; require to accept payment by personal check upon certain conditions. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Business and Fina ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2170 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2170IN.pdf Counties; authorize to acquire cell phones for Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks' officers. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To County Affairs;Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ../history/SB/SB2170.xml SB2171 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2171IN.pdf Counties; maintain private roads used as Head Start turnarounds. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To County Affairs;Education ../history/SB/SB2171.xml SB2172 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2172IN.pdf Highways; require removal of trees along right-of-way that shade the highway preventing the melting of ice or snow. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation ../history/SB/SB2172.xml SB2173 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2173IN.pdf Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health plan to cover autism spectrum disorders. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2173.xml SB2174 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2174IN.pdf Speech-Language Pathologists Master's Degree Loan Forgiveness Program; establish. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2174.xml SB2175 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2175IN.pdf Student college/career readiness; provide placement testing and extended remediation opportunities. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations ../history/SB/SB2175.xml SC 522 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0522SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the civic contributions of Ricky Lesure. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0522.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0523SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Gilroy Bails, Sr., Alderman for the City of Ripley, MS. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Commend the public service and mourn the loss of Mayor Kerry W. Hill of Ripley, Mississippi. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0524.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Commend EMCC "Lions" Football Team for NJCAA National Championship. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 526 ../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0526IN.pdf Unfunded state mandates; amend Constitution to prohibit. Stone ../Senate_authors/Stone.xml 01/17 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Appropriations ../history/SC/SC0526.xml