2012 Regular Session
Daily Action Report for 01/23/2012
Daily Action Report for 01/23/2012
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05/24/2012 at 08:58
Present--Alday, 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, 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), Snowden, Staples, Steverson, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Taylor, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, White, Whittington, Williams-Barnes, Woods, Wooten, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--120.
Absent--Aldridge, Gipson. Total--2.
Present--Blount, Brown, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler A. (36th), Butler K. (38th), Carmichael, Chassaniol, Clarke, Collins, 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--50.
Absent--Dawkins, Harden. Total--2.
House: Introductions
HC 10
../../../documents/2012/pdf/HC/HC0010SG.pdf
Ellis Johnson; commend & congratulate upon hiring as USM Head Coach.
Barker
../House_authors/Barker.xml
01/23 (H) Referred To Rules
../history/HC/HC0010.xml
Senate: Introductions
SB2208
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2208IN.pdf
Medicaid program; extend repealers on Division of Medicaid, services and hospital assessment.
Kirby
../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2208.xml
SB2209
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2209PS.pdf
Department of Human Services; extend repealers.
Kirby
../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2209.xml
SB2210
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2210IN.pdf
At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2210.xml
SB2211
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2211IN.pdf
Arrest warrant; require probable cause hearing before issuance.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
../history/SB/SB2211.xml
SB2212
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2212IN.pdf
Property insurance; prohibit hurricane deductible unless damages arose from a named storm.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Insurance
../history/SB/SB2212.xml
SB2213
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2213IN.pdf
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; require IHL to grant minimum credit to graduates of.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges
../history/SB/SB2213.xml
SB2214
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2214IN.pdf
Local school district budgets; require at least 75% to be expended for instructional purposes.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2214.xml
SB2215
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2215IN.pdf
Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2215.xml
SB2216
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2216IN.pdf
Physicians who self-refer diagnostic imaging tests; limit billing options.
Watson *
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
../history/SB/SB2216.xml
SB2217
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2217IN.pdf
Certified athletic trainers; allow to receive salary supplement if have completed NATA certification process.
Fillingane
../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2217.xml
SB2218
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2218PS.pdf
Public Employees' Retirement System; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of the system.
Fillingane
../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2218.xml
SB2219
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2219IN.pdf
Suffrage; provide for immediate restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.
Jordan
../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Elections
../history/SB/SB2219.xml
SB2220
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2220IN.pdf
Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2220.xml
SB2221
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2221IN.pdf
Public assistance benefits; require applicants to submit to random drug testing to qualify.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
../history/SB/SB2221.xml
SB2222
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2222IN.pdf
Age-appropriate curriculum for students addressing sexual abuse of children (Erin's Law); direct State Board of Education to issue.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2222.xml
SB2223
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2223SG.pdf
New Home Warranty Act; revise definition of certain term and revise builder's warranty to owner.
Massey
../Senate_authors/Massey.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Insurance
../history/SB/SB2223.xml
SB2224
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2224IN.pdf
Public assistance benefits; require applicants to participate in mandatory community service programs to qualify.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
../history/SB/SB2224.xml
SB2225
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2225IN.pdf
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property made to raise funds for schools.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2225.xml
SB2226
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2226IN.pdf
State agencies; prohibit from using public funds for procedures that result in destruction or injury of human embryos.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
../history/SB/SB2226.xml
SB2227
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2227SG.pdf
Vote fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Elections
../history/SB/SB2227.xml
SB2228
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2228IN.pdf
Parole; provide for conditional release of an offender to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
../history/SB/SB2228.xml
SB2229
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2229IN.pdf
Terrorism; add as an aggravating circumstance for capital offenses.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
../history/SB/SB2229.xml
SB2230
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2230IN.pdf
Manslaughter; increase maximum sentence.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
../history/SB/SB2230.xml
SB2231
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2231IN.pdf
Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
../history/SB/SB2231.xml
SB2232
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2232IN.pdf
Sanctuary cities; prohibit.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
../history/SB/SB2232.xml
SB2233
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2233IN.pdf
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Longwitz
../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2233.xml
SB2234
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2234IN.pdf
"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2012"; enact.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education
../history/SB/SB2234.xml
SB2235
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2235IN.pdf
Distinctive license tag; authorize a tax-free tag for World War II Veterans.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2235.xml
SB2236
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2236IN.pdf
Appropriation; Mississippi Heritage, History and Culture Tourism matching funds for Mississippi Hills Tourism programs.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2236.xml
SB2237
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.pdf
Mandatory student physical education requirements; provide teacher and administrator licensure suspension if not followed.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education
../history/SB/SB2237.xml
SB2238
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2238IN.pdf
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for cystic fibrosis awareness.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2238.xml
SB2239
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239IN.pdf
Local school board members; authorize school district credit card for travel expenses at regional/national training meetings.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education
../history/SB/SB2239.xml
SB2240
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2240IN.pdf
Texting; prohibit while driving for all ages.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
../history/SB/SB2240.xml
SB2241
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2241SG.pdf
City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.
Wilemon
../Senate_authors/Wilemon.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
../history/SB/SB2241.xml
SB2242
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2242IN.pdf
Charter schools; authorize open-enrollment and conversion public charter schools in the state.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
../history/SB/SB2242.xml
SB2243
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2243IN.pdf
Hospitals; require to provide certain medical records to other hospitals when transferring patients to them.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
../history/SB/SB2243.xml
SB2244
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2244IN.pdf
School attendance officers; immune from liability for enforcement of Compulsory School Attendance Law.
Collins
../Senate_authors/Collins.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Education
../history/SB/SB2244.xml
SB2245
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2245IN.pdf
Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans.
McDaniel
../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Finance
../history/SB/SB2245.xml
SC 528
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf
Salute Mississippi's "The Band Perry" for winning 3 Academy of Country Music (CMA) Awards.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0528.xml
SC 529
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0529SG.pdf
Commend life of respected Law Professor Carol C. West.
Frazier
../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0529.xml
SC 530
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf
Commemorate February 8 as the date "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance.
Longwitz
../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0530.xml
SC 531
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf
Commend Picayune High School "Maroon Tide" Football Team for Class 5A State Championship.
Smith
../Senate_authors/Smith.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0531.xml
SC 532
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf
Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mississippi Children's Home Services.
Kirby
../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0532.xml
SC 533
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf
Commend life of outstanding Warren County School Administrator Sharp W. Banks, Jr.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0533.xml
SC 534
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0534SG.pdf
Mourn the loss of Odis McCord, longtime Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director at Southaven High School.
Massey
../Senate_authors/Massey.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0534.xml
SC 535
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0535SG.pdf
Commend Carl Jackson for 2012 "Governor's Award of Excellence in the Arts" for Music.
Ward
../Senate_authors/Ward.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0535.xml
SC 536
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0536SG.pdf
Recognize the historic donation of the "Airliewood" Civil War era estate to Rust College in Holly Springs.
Stone
../Senate_authors/Stone.xml
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/SC/SC0536.xml
Senate: Committee Reports
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
01/23 (S) 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
01/23 (S) 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
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/HC/HC0005.xml
SC 518
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf
Salute respected District Attorney and Vietnam Veteran Cono Caranna of Gulfport, Mississippi, on the occasion of his retirement.
Tindell
../Senate_authors/Tindell.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0518.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
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../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
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../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
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../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
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0525.xml
SC 527
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0527SG.pdf
Commend Germantown High School "Mavericks" Dance Team for winning the school's first Class 4A State Championship.
Longwitz
../Senate_authors/Longwitz.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0527.xml
SC 528
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf
Salute Mississippi's "The Band Perry" for winning 3 Academy of Country Music (CMA) Awards.
Watson
../Senate_authors/Watson.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0528.xml
SC 529
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0529SG.pdf
Commend life of respected Law Professor Carol C. West.
Frazier
../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0529.xml
SC 531
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf
Commend Picayune High School "Maroon Tide" Football Team for Class 5A State Championship.
Smith
../Senate_authors/Smith.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0531.xml
SC 532
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf
Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mississippi Children's Home Services.
Kirby
../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0532.xml
SC 533
../../../documents/2012/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf
Commend life of outstanding Warren County School Administrator Sharp W. Banks, Jr.
Hopson
../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
../history/SC/SC0533.xml
Senate: Floor Actions
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
01/23 (S) Adopted
../history/HC/HC0003.xml
01/23 (S) Immediate Release
../history/HC/HC0003.xml
01/23 (S) Transmitted To House
../history/HC/HC0003.xml
Senate: Referred Other House
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
01/23 (S) 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
01/23 (S) 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
01/23 (S) Referred To Rules
../history/HC/HC0005.xml