Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/12/97



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB 385  Ad valorem taxes; delete repealer on authority to         Ford
        assess based on one year average.                      
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 389  Savings banks; extend date of repealer on regulation      Ford
        of.                                                    
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 398  Community Service Revolving Fund; extend date of          Ford
        repeal.                                                
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 400  Leasing of penitentiary lands; extend date of repeal.     Ford
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 478  State offenders; allow voluntary work for Habitat for     Cameron
        Humanity.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 561  Credit unions; extend date of repealer on regulation      Guice
        of.                                                    
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 851  Fuel tax; delete repealer on distribution of certain      Williams
        proceeds derived from.                                 
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 856  Game fish; authorize Department of Agriculture to issue   Davis (7th)
        permits for sale of certain.                           
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 894  Corrections; authorize commissioner to house DUI          Endt
        offenders in CWC's.                                    
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 898  Income tax; delete repealer on law providing income tax   Williams
        credit for ad valorem taxes paid on products, goods and
        merchandise held for resale.                           
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 938  Commercial feed; exempt certain feed from inspection      Holland *
        fee.                                                   
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB 944  Tilapia; revise labeling requirements and authorize       Holland *
        Commissioner of Agriculture to set penalties.          
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB1193  Ratite industry promotion program; create.                Shows
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB1493  Swine Demonstration Unit at Pontotoc Branch Experiment    Holland
        Station; rename Wiley L. Bean Swine Demonstration Unit.
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
HB1525  Motor vehicles; revise certain administrative             Williams
        provisions relating to State Tax Commission (STC).     
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2046  Circuit judges; revise number in 8th District.            Jordan (18th)
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2115  Penalties; conform for commercial marine violations;      Moffatt
        prohibit gill nets within certain area.                
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2213  Medicaid home- and community-based services program;      Burton
        expand statewide.                                      
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2231  Universities; tuition payments for needy students.        Gollott
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2243  Mississippi Board of Optometry; reenact.                  Bean
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2244  Prisoners; allow county and city to work prisoner to      Huggins
        aid charity providing food to needy.                   
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2276  Certificates and licenses issued by Department of         Ferris
        Mental Health; clarify use of.                         
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2376  State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; receive     Posey
        one additional set of the Mississippi Code.            
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2460  School districts; prescribe powers and duties of school   Ferris
        district financial advisors appointed by State Bd of   
        Education.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2466  Corrections; make medical release conditional.            Huggins
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2493  Water pollution control; authorize permit board to        Dearing
        require applicants for permits to post financial       
        security.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2494  Water; revise Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Law.        Dearing
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2496  Lead; Lead-based Paint Activity Accreditation and         Dearing
        Certification Act.                                     
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2511  School depository selection; State Treasurer selects if   Ferris
        conflict of interest on school board.                  
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2597  Water systems, community public; require governing        Dearing
        board members to have management training.             
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2611  Boating; require certificate of title for boats.          Hewes
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2629  Bonds; remove unnecessary language regarding interest     Bryan
        rates on certain bond issues.                          
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2662  Marine Resources; clarify duties of CMR related to        Hewes
        seafood sanitation programs.                           
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2728  Income taxation; clarify how certain gains are treated.   Bryan
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2729  Timber severance taxation; increase the amount of tax     Bryan
        liability under which quarterly returns may be filed.  
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2763  Department of Agriculture; clarify grain crop             Furniss
        inspection duties.                                     
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2777  Oysters; authorize CMR to designate areas reserved for    Cuevas
        tonging.                                               
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2778  Corrections; require drug testing of employees.           Johnson (19th)
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2785  State Port Authority; establish trade development         Hewes
        account and revise purchasing requirements.            
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2788  Sixteenth section school principal fund; clarify          Ferris
        investment of.                                         
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2937  Water; repeal authorization for certain river basin and   Dearing
        flood control districts and commissions.               
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB2999  Commission on Judicial Performance; lay members receive   Farris
        per diem.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/18/97
SB3018  Energy efficiency services and equipment; agencies may    Scoper
        contract directly for.                                 
           Due From Governor 03/18/97



Signed By The Governor

HB 766  Welfare reform; establish Mississippi Temporary           Moody
        Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.          
           Approved by Governor
HB1192  Highway 17; designate portion in Holmes County as         Clark
        "Bishop Charles Harrison Mason Memorial Highway".      
           Approved by Governor
HB1567  Funeral Services, Board of; transfer FY97 appropriation   Capps
        funds among categories.                                
           Approved by Governor
HB1569  Mental Health, Department of; transfer FY97               Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
HB1570  Medical Licensure, Board of; transfer FY97                Capps
        appropriation funds among categories.                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2339  Inventory; suppliers required to repurchase under         Thames
        certain circumstances.                                 
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1886  City of Biloxi; contribute to Camp Wilkes, Inc.           Ryan
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1887  City of Biloxi; contribute to Camp Wilkes, Inc.           Fredericks
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1888  Leflore County; garbage collection fees may be enforced   Perkins
        by sale of property furnished services.                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1889  Diamond Lakes Utilities and Improvements District,        Henderson (9th)
        Tunica County; revise provisions.                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1890  Quitman County; authorize to impose special assessment    Henderson (9th)
        on certain vehicle license tags to defray costs of     
        garbage collection.                                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1891  Tunica County; revise distribution of county gaming       Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1892  Hancock County/City of Bay St. Louis/City of Waveland;    Compretta
        authorize to assess additional court fee.              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1893  Lafayette County; garbage collection fees may be          Perry
        enforced by sale of property furnished services.       
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 107  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 345;    Perry
        federal employees choose salary or per diem.           
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1737  City of Shelby; authorize to contract with United         Coleman (29th)
        States and issue bonds for street improvement.         
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1834  Local and private; authorize City of D'Iberville and      Barnett (116th)
        Harrison County to jointly create a port commission.   
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3123  Ridgeland; create tourism commission and impose tourism   Hall
        tax.                                                   
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           DR - TSDPAA: WM To JJ



House: Committee Reports

HB1737  City of Shelby; authorize to contract with United         Coleman (29th)
        States and issue bonds for street improvement.         
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1834  Local and private; authorize City of D'Iberville and      Barnett (116th)
        Harrison County to jointly create a port commission.   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 101  Commend Maxie Bruce for being selected 1997 Multiple      Rotenberry
        Sclerosis Father of the Year.                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 104  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House      Endt
        Bill 1863:  ad valorem tax; Pat Harrison Waterway      
        District.                                              
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  20  Commend the life of retired police officer John Minor,    Banks
        Sr.                                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  21  Mac Fleming; commend for service as president of          Robinson (84th)
        Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees (USA and   
        Canada).                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  23  Recognizing Jimmie Rodgers for his contributions to the   Robinson (84th)
        cultural enjoyment of Mississippians and the entire    
        world.                                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2427  Appropriation; Reappropriation; DFA - Bureau of           Hall
        Building; FY98.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2428  Appropriation; Dept. of Educ., Miss. Writing/Thinking     Hall
        Inst.; Addl.  FY97.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2440  Appropriation; Archives & History, Coker House; Addl.     Hall
        FY97 & FY98.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2594  Appropriation; Board of Animal Health; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2870  Sales tax; exempt bad check service charges.              Horhn
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3047  Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District;            Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3048  Appropriation; Board of Dental Examiners; Additional,     Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3049  Appropriation; Dept. of Transportation; Additional,       Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3079  Appropriation; DOC Medical Expenses & County              Hall
        Reimbursement; Additional, FY97.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3089  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market; Additional,        Hall
        FY97.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3090  Appropriation; Attorney General Legal Fees, etc.;         Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3091  Appropriation; Tax Commission -Homestead Exempt.;         Hall
        Additional FY97.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3097  Appropriation; Miss. Real Estate Commission;              Hall
        Additional, FY97.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3107  Appropriation; Interest from the Mississippi Fire         Furniss
        Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3123  Ridgeland; create tourism commission and impose tourism   Hall
        tax.                                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3124  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3126  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3127  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3128  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3129  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3130  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3131  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3132  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3133  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3144  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3145  Appropriation; Farmers Central Market.                    Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3146  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3147  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3148  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3152  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3153  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3154  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3155  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3156  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3157  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3158  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3159  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3160  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3161  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3162  Appropriation; Alcohol/Drug Abuse - Dept. of Mental       Hall
        Health.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3164  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3165  Appropriation; Banking & Consumer Finance.                Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3166  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3167  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3169  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3170  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3171  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3172  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3173  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3174  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3176  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Hall
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3198  Bonds; increase allocation to Oakley and Columbia         Bryan
        Training Schools.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3200  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Hall
        Professional Geologists; FY98.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SC 568  Vicksburg High School "We The People..." competition      Ferris
        team and faculty advisor; commend.                     
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 574  Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team;          Ferris
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 584  Rural fire truck acquisition program; revise.             Stevens
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 716  State offenders; are to be under the supervision of DOC   Malone
        when placed in the Medical Release Program.            
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 891  Teen Court; revise certain provisions.                    Fredericks
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 908  State-owned land; prohibit clearing of timber until       Henderson (9th)
        after a public hearing.                                
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB 953  Geologists; create registered professional geologists     Ellington
        practice act.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 970  State Fire Academy; transfer certain funds for capital    Montgomery
        improvements.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1032  Salaries; increase for certain state and county elected   Green (96th)
        and appointed officials.                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1229  Water pollution; create hardship grants fund and          Ellington
        program to be administered by Department of            
        Environmental Quality (DEQ).                           
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1244  Division of Youth Services; increase number of            Warren
        Adolescent Offender Program sites.                     
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1281  Youth court; establish statewide Juvenile Work Program.   Cameron
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1415  Prison industries; authorize to locate at a private       Malone
        correctional facility or at a regional correctional    
        facility.                                              
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1451  Institutions of higher learning; authorize study          Peranich
        offering courses at off-campus sites.                  
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1480  Seafood; recodify and revise state seafood laws.          Ellington
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB1541  Public property; authorize Mississippi Forestry           McBride
        Commission to exchange land with Panola County.        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2056  Health care facilities; authorize CON for private pay     Bean
        nursing home in Lamar County.                          
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2150  Water and sewage utilities; notify customers of           Hawks
        proposed rate increase in local newspaper and in       
        customer invoice.                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2164  Child support enforcement; comply with mandates of        Bean
        federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity   
        Reconciliation Act of 1996.                            
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2219  Salaries of local officials; increase.                    Gordon
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2343  Purchase, sale, transfer or trade by agreement between    Hall
        state agencies; clarify procedure for.                 
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2418  Crime Victims Compensation Act; include acts of foreign   Frazier
        terrorism.                                             
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2463  Eminent domain; prescribe alternate procedure for use     Little
        by MDOT.                                               
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2512  Schoolteacher and administrator licensure; revise         Ferris
        requirements for standard and special license.         
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2589  Certain health insurance policies; prohibit exclusion     Jordan (18th)
        of certain drug coverage.                              
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2596  Public construction; revise requirement mandating         Woodfield
        supervision by registered professional engineer.       
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2661  Marine Resources; DMR may pay cost of removal of          Hewes
        derelict vessels.                                      
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2849  Placement of foster care children in permanent homes;     Smith
        provide time guidelines.                               
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
SB2874  Workers' compensation; create fraud bureau within AG's    Kirby
        office and fund with assessments on carriers.          
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2934  Harvest permits; extend repeal; authorize certain         Lee
        tolerances.                                            
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2949  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
        with MSU for beautification.                           
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2958  State Personnel Board's powers and duties; clarify and    Gordon
        extend repealer.                                       
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3015  State monetary assessments; revise to fund Leadership     Tollison
        Council on Aging.                                      
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended



House: Measures That Have Died

SB2005  State employees; delete requirement of adjusting life     Gordon
        insurance amounts on policy anniversary date.          
           Died On Calendar
SB2333  School districts; provide certain consolidation           Ferris
        procedures and incentive grants.                       
           Died On Calendar
SB2335  Master teacher certificate; reimburse teacher for cost    Ferris
        of process.                                            
           Died On Calendar
SB2383  Department of Agriculture; repeal provisions exempting    Gordon
        personnel from state service.                          
           Died On Calendar
SB2495  Water quality analysis fees; clarify payment of           Dearing
        certain.                                               
           Died On Calendar
SB2502  New Home Warranty Act; create.                            Robertson
           Died On Calendar
SB2610  Insurance; repeal fictitious grouping law.                Hewes
           Died On Calendar
SB2621  Petroleum Products Inspection Law; require permits for    Thames
        retail establishments and make clarifications.         
           Died On Calendar
SB2975  Shrimp; allow to be taken in mouth of Pearl River.        Hewes
           Died On Calendar
SB3043  Wildlife department revenues; deposit to State Treasury   Woodfield
        weekly.                                                
           Died On Calendar



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2046  Circuit judges; revise number in 8th District.            Jordan (18th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2115  Penalties; conform for commercial marine violations;      Moffatt
        prohibit gill nets within certain area.                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2213  Medicaid home- and community-based services program;      Burton
        expand statewide.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2231  Universities; tuition payments for needy students.        Gollott
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2243  Mississippi Board of Optometry; reenact.                  Bean
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2244  Prisoners; allow county and city to work prisoner to      Huggins
        aid charity providing food to needy.                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2276  Certificates and licenses issued by Department of         Ferris
        Mental Health; clarify use of.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2376  State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; receive     Posey
        one additional set of the Mississippi Code.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2460  School districts; prescribe powers and duties of school   Ferris
        district financial advisors appointed by State Bd of   
        Education.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2466  Corrections; make medical release conditional.            Huggins
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2493  Water pollution control; authorize permit board to        Dearing
        require applicants for permits to post financial       
        security.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2494  Water; revise Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Law.        Dearing
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2496  Lead; Lead-based Paint Activity Accreditation and         Dearing
        Certification Act.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2511  School depository selection; State Treasurer selects if   Ferris
        conflict of interest on school board.                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2597  Water systems, community public; require governing        Dearing
        board members to have management training.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2611  Boating; require certificate of title for boats.          Hewes
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2629  Bonds; remove unnecessary language regarding interest     Bryan
        rates on certain bond issues.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2662  Marine Resources; clarify duties of CMR related to        Hewes
        seafood sanitation programs.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2728  Income taxation; clarify how certain gains are treated.   Bryan
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2729  Timber severance taxation; increase the amount of tax     Bryan
        liability under which quarterly returns may be filed.  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2763  Department of Agriculture; clarify grain crop             Furniss
        inspection duties.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2777  Oysters; authorize CMR to designate areas reserved for    Cuevas
        tonging.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2778  Corrections; require drug testing of employees.           Johnson (19th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2785  State Port Authority; establish trade development         Hewes
        account and revise purchasing requirements.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2788  Sixteenth section school principal fund; clarify          Ferris
        investment of.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2937  Water; repeal authorization for certain river basin and   Dearing
        flood control districts and commissions.               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2999  Commission on Judicial Performance; lay members receive   Farris
        per diem.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3018  Energy efficiency services and equipment; agencies may    Scoper
        contract directly for.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1410  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Greenville      Cameron
        Higher Education Center.                               
           DR - TSDP: UC To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HC  99  Commend Dr. Billy B. Thames upon his retirement.          Barnett (92nd)
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB3179  McComb; authorize tourism tax.                            Rayborn
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3218  Natchez; contract for city golf course management.        Dearing
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3219  Corinth Tourism Promotion Council; eliminate repealer.    Little
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3220  Alcorn County; impose court costs for Crimestoppers.      Little
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 575  Robert Jerry "Gentle Ben" Williams, Jr.; commend.         Hall
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 578  Bassfield High School boys basketball team; commend.      Harvey
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 581  LeRoy Braxton "Roy" Cochran; commend.                     Hall
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 582  Michael D. "Mike" Taylor; commend.                        Hall
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  15  Sam Haskell; commend for receiving The Alliance for       Bryan
        Children's Rights Award.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB  21  AIDS test; require for persons arrested, charged or       Green (72nd)
        convicted of sexual offenses.                          
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 100  Trespass; specify inclusion of public housing authority   Smith (39th)
        property.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 261  Joint Underwriting Association for Medical Malpractice    Ford
        Insurance; reenact and extend repealer.                
           Transmitted To House
HB 305  Death certificates; revise list of officials who          Endt
        receive.                                               
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 351  Dyslexia pilot programs in schools; extend SDE            Broomfield
        reporting date and repealer.                           
           Transmitted To House
HB 412  Phone calls; prohibit false reporting of crimes and       Wallace
        revise penalties.                                      
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 482  Pawnshops; revise provision for recovering stolen         Broomfield
        items.                                                 
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB 519  Employee Leasing Act; create and place under authority    Stevens
        of Insurance Commissioner.                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 585  Insurance laws; make various technical amendments.        Stevens
           Transmitted To House
HB 621  Public purchases; certain purchases may be made outside   Perry
        state contract terms.                                  
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 673  State land mammals; designate red fox as one of.          Clark
           Passed
HB 690  Psychologist; may make mental exam of alleged felons.     Moody
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 899  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend          Williams
        repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects (DECD).                  
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 918  Leave time; state employees may donate to other ill or    Clarke
        injured state employees.                               
           Returned For Concurrence
HB 937  Watershed repair; create cost-share program under Soil    Holland
        and Water Conservation Commission.                     
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1110  Bonds; extend repealer on authority to issue for major    Howell
        energy project development fund.                       
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1142  New Home Warranty Act; create.                            Davis (7th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1205  Crime Stoppers Advisory Council; revise designation of    Ford
        director.                                              
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1243  License agents bonding requirements fees; revise.         Livingston
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1248  Forest Resource Development Program; Legislature shall    Eaton
        appropriate certain sums for support of.               
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1376  Handicapped hunters; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries    Peranich
        and Parks shall provide reasonable access to hunting   
        areas for.                                             
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1470  Voter registration; require statewide record of voters    Denny
        to be maintained by the Secretary of State.            
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1536  Correctional facilities; authorize private federal        Reynolds
        prisons to locate in counties.                         
           Reconsidered
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
HB1580  Marine resources; classify cobia as game fish.            Barnett (116th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1605  Solid waste; revise authority for counties to pay for     Ellington
        services and collect delinquent fees.                  
           Reconsidered
           Passed
HB1612  Crimes; enhance penalties for violations regarding sale   Ford
        and distribution of beer and light wine.               
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1620  Alternative school programs; delete repealer and waive    King
        certain accreditation requirements.                    
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
HB1655  Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District;         Ford
        authorize to transfer property to Lee County.          
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1669  Garnishment; revise garnishee's obligations.              Smith (39th)
           Returned For Concurrence
HB1739  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; include certain    Morris
        projects that produce and transmit electrical power.   
           Returned For Concurrence
HC  99  Commend Dr. Billy B. Thames upon his retirement.          Barnett (92nd)
           Adopted
SB2180  Environmental health inspection fees; prescribe.          Bean
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2387  Teachers; increase minimum program salary scale.          Bean
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2510  Youth court; standardize procedures, reporting and        Smith
        create statewide tracking system.                      
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2531  Community development block grants; prohibit for public   Dearing
        water systems unless viable.                           
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2544  Forestry Commission members; clarify qualifications of.   Harvey
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2655  School curriculum; may include religious matters when     Little
        properly included in course of study.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2699  Wildlife; technical revisions to shooting preserves       Posey
        law.                                                   
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2709  Education enhancement funds for classroom supplies;       Harden
        certain procedures for allocation of.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2710  Wildlife; clarify game status of white-tailed deer;       Posey
        classify opossum as fur-bearing animal.                
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2766  Teen court; revise pilot program.                         Smith
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2855  General Educational Development (GED) programs; provide   Ferris
        criteria for.                                          
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2879  Corrections; Direct DOC to contract for regional          Stogner
        facilities in certain counties.                        
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB2880  State and school employees health insurance; delete       Kirby
        repealer on medical savings accounts.                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2933  Traffic signals; clarify DOT, cities responsibilities.    Lee
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2940  Wildlife; authorize commission to regulate hunting and    Posey
        fishing guide services.                                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2941  Wildlife; require residency period for lifetime hunting   Posey
        license.                                               
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2946  Wildlife; strictly regulate possession of wild animals    Posey
        inherently dangerous to humans.                        
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2983  Small Business Assistance Program; amend and continue.    Horhn
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2997  Railroad laws; change authority from PSC to MS            Minor
        Transportation Commission and repeal certain others.   
           Concurred in Amend From House
SB3019  Justice courts; establish procedure for seizing           Farris
        mistreated animals.                                    
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SC 575  Robert Jerry "Gentle Ben" Williams, Jr.; commend.         Hall
           Adopted
SC 578  Bassfield High School boys basketball team; commend.      Harvey
           Adopted
SC 581  LeRoy Braxton "Roy" Cochran; commend.                     Hall
           Adopted
SC 582  Michael D. "Mike" Taylor; commend.                        Hall
           Adopted
SR  15  Sam Haskell; commend for receiving The Alliance for       Bryan
        Children's Rights Award.                               
           Adopted



Senate: Measures That Have Died

HB  53  Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ        Martinson
        attorney as full-time county employee.                 
           Died On Calendar
HB 993  Judicial Campaign Finance Reform; establish.              Reeves
           Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 385  Ad valorem taxes; delete repealer on authority to         Ford
        assess based on one year average.                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 389  Savings banks; extend date of repealer on regulation      Ford
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 398  Community Service Revolving Fund; extend date of          Ford
        repeal.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 400  Leasing of penitentiary lands; extend date of repeal.     Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 478  State offenders; allow voluntary work for Habitat for     Cameron
        Humanity.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 561  Credit unions; extend date of repealer on regulation      Guice
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 851  Fuel tax; delete repealer on distribution of certain      Williams
        proceeds derived from.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 856  Game fish; authorize Department of Agriculture to issue   Davis (7th)
        permits for sale of certain.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 894  Corrections; authorize commissioner to house DUI          Endt
        offenders in CWC's.                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 898  Income tax; delete repealer on law providing income tax   Williams
        credit for ad valorem taxes paid on products, goods and
        merchandise held for resale.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 938  Commercial feed; exempt certain feed from inspection      Holland *
        fee.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 944  Tilapia; revise labeling requirements and authorize       Holland *
        Commissioner of Agriculture to set penalties.          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1193  Ratite industry promotion program; create.                Shows
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1493  Swine Demonstration Unit at Pontotoc Branch Experiment    Holland
        Station; rename Wiley L. Bean Swine Demonstration Unit.
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1525  Motor vehicles; revise certain administrative             Williams
        provisions relating to State Tax Commission (STC).     
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 12/08/97 at 11:42.



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