Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 01/27/99



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House: Introductions

HB1530  Appropriation; Department of Public Safety for funding    Watson
        the Municipal Crime Prevention Fund.                   
           Referred To Appropriations
HB1531  George County; authorize to acquire land for a sports     Maples
        complex.                                               
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1532  George County; authorize to contribute funds to           Maples
        sheriff's department for establishment of a substation.
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1533  Community College Training Center; issue bonds to         Watson
        construct in Hattiesburg.                              
           Referred To Universities and Colleges;Ways and Means
HB1534  Coahoma County; authorize to levy taxes on                Henderson (9th)
        complimentary food; beverages and motel accommodations.
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HB1535  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "homestead" for      Endt
        purposes of homestead exemption.                       
           Referred To Ways and Means
HC  78  Commend Dr. Barbara West Carpenter on being the guest     Watson
        speaker at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Founder's Day    
        Banquet.                                               
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB 140  Community and junior colleges; increase salaries of       Moak
        academic faculty.                                      
           DR - TSDPCS: UC To AP
HB 333  Rural Fire Truck Program; authorize fourth round of       Stevens
        fire trucks.                                           
           DR - TSDP: IN To AP
HB 355  Youth Challenge Program; authorize National Guard to      Weathersby
        award adult high school diploma to certain graduates.  
           DR - TSDP: JJ To ED
HB 611  Juvenile Detention Fund; extend repealer on.              Ford
           DR - TSDP: JJ To AP
HB 619  Unemployment benefits; provide waiver for waiting         Broomfield
        period during major disaster.                          
           DR - TSDP: LA To WM
HB 687  Railroad authority; revise make-up of board.              Chaney
           DR - TSDP: CA To MU
HB 764  Judges; revise office allowance for chancellors and       Perry
        circuit court judges.                                  
           DR - TSDP: JA To AP
HB 768  Courts; provide full funding for trial court support      Perry
        staff.                                                 
           DR - TSDP: JA To AP
HB 876  Family court; abolish and transfer duties to county       Fredericks
        court.                                                 
           DR - TSDP: JJ To AP
HB1051  College tuition program for students in financial need;   Vince
        increase annual income allowed.                        
           DR - TSDP: UC To AP
HB1221  Regional Initiative Program within the University         Foster
        Research Center; create.                               
           DR - TSDP: UC To AP
HB1252  Universities and colleges; authorize business and         Bourdeaux
        individuals to enter into contract for tuition payment.
           DR - TSDP: UC To WM
HB1342  School violence and safety; new programs relating to.     Manning
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
HB1363  Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel;    Capps
        create.                                                
           DR - TSDP: JA To AP
HB1467  Youth court; provide funds and support for referees and   Warren
        county courts.                                         
           DR - TSDP: JJ To AP



House: Committee Reports

HB 238  Distinctive license tag decal; authorize issuance to      Janus
        commemorate tricentennial at Biloxi.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 358  College tuition; classify members of Mississippi          Rogers
        National Guard as residents for in-state tuition.      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 360  Suspension or expulsion; clarify authority regarding      King
        student whose presence is detrimental to educational   
        environment.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 539  Dyslexia testing pilot programs; extend repealer.         Ford
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 542  Board of Bar Admissions; extend repealer.                 Ford
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 545  Excavations near underground utilities; extend repealer   Ford
        on regulations.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 546  Petition for determination of parental rights; reenact    Ford
        and extend repealer for one year.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 572  Compulsory school attendance; FFA or 4-H livestock        Holland
        shows are excused absences.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB 610  Highway Safety Patrol; extend authority on certain        Ford
        powers and duties of.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 613  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 618  State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers    Ford
        and Land Surveyors; extend repealer on.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 653  Fiduciaries; extend repealer on provisions authorizing    Ford
        compliance with environmental laws.                    
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 656  State grand jury exception from local jurisdiction;       Ford
        reenact and extend repealer for one year.              
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 687  Railroad authority; revise make-up of board.              Chaney
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 725  Fire protection sprinkler contractors; require            Stevens
        registration of.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB 777  Property; Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (NCCUSL).       Perry
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 781  Court of Appeals; authorize assessment of 15% statutory   Perry
        penalty in cases finalized by the court.               
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 823  Public school classrooms; require brief period of quiet   Broomfield
        reflection.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 921  Property; allow landowner renting lot to evict mobile     Robinson (84th)
        home owner in timely manner.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 956  Bureau of Narcotics; authorize retiring member to         Stringer
        retain sidearm.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 984  Pat Harrison Waterway District; delete prohibition on     Endt
        expending monies required from member counties.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1031  Delinquent payments owed to county; additional fee if     Bozeman
        collection performed by county employee (HINDS).       
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1049  Bureau of Narcotics; revise age qualifications.           Myers
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1053  Taxation; Board of Levee Commissioners for the            Cameron
        Yazoo-Mississippi Delta shall prepare privilege        
        licenses.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1067  Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain   Moody
        benefits for anesthesia for dental treatment.          
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1083  Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty            Stevens
        Association; rights of policyholders.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1128  Consumer loan brokers; limit payments and fees from       Guice
        borrowers to 6% of loan amount.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1143  Sixteenth section lands; revise requirements concerning   Livingston
        accounting of educable children and division of funds. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1146  Power of attorney; clarify for gift making.               Chaney
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1159  Deeds; revise acknowledgement of recorded deeds.          Simpson
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1191  School attendance officers; clarify treatment of          Grist
        accumulated leave upon transfer to SDE.                
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1218  Sixteenth section land; allow board of education to       Simpson
        grant right-of-way.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1233  Boards of supervisors; may bury livestock which have      Stringer
        died as a result of an emergency situation.            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1239  Chiropractors; establish requirements for doing claims    Moody
        reviews in Mississippi.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1243  Continuing education for insurance agents; require for    Moore
        licensure.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1316  Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program;   Bourdeaux
        revise various provisions.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1411  Lieu lands; authorize certain counties to make            Huddleston
        restitution to school districts for sales proceeds     
        from.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1430  School crossing guards; authorize certain counties to     Bozeman
        increase compensation.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC  15  Commend life and service of Mr. Dalton Lake Hyde as       Reynolds
        Election Commissioner.                                 
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  17  Commend Moss Point Monarchs Baseball Team.                Broomfield
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  44  Commend Charlie Worsham.                                  Holden
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC  78  Commend Dr. Barbara West Carpenter on being the guest     Watson
        speaker at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Founder's Day    
        Banquet.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 512  Jerry Clower; commend the life and accomplishments of.    Hall
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 519  Allison Kellogg; commend as 1999 Mississippi Junior       Johnson (19th)
        Miss.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 522  Milken Family Foundation Education Awards; commend Ms.    Harvey
        Helen Milloy of Collins.                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB   4  Risk retention and risk purchasing groups; require        Stevens
        Commissioner of Insurance to collect certain fees from.
           Passed
HB   5  Nonresident insurance agents; allow to countersign        Stevens
        certain policies and retain certain commissions.       
           Passed
HB  44  Domestic insurance companies; require notification to     Stevens
        commissioner when changing officers or directors.      
           Passed
HB  45  Domestic insurer management contracts; revise             Stevens
        requirements.                                          
           Passed
HB  46  Domestic insurance companies; prohibit from making        Stevens
        certain loans to any stockholder, officer or director  
        of the company.                                        
           Passed
HB  47  Nonresident insurance agents; remove requirement of       Stevens
        utilizing services of a resident agent.                
           Passed
HB  48  Home warranty associations; revise method of computing    Stevens
        net assets for licensing purposes.                     
           Passed
HB  49  Home warranty associations; clarify method of financial   Stevens
        examinations by Commissioner of Insurance.             
           Passed
HB  50  Domestic insurance company nonresident officers and       Stevens
        employees; repeal salary limitations.                  
           Passed
HB 129  Home Economics; delete repealer on statutes requiring     Scott (17th)
        high schools to teach.                                 
           Passed
HB 156  Life, health and accident nonresident agents; revise      Stevens
        written examination waivers.                           
           Passed
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Passed
HB 446  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the George Ohr Arts and Cultural   
        Center.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 458  Fuel taxes; revise amount diverted to State Aid Road      Green (34th)
        Fund.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 473  Washington County; authorize additional assessment        Bailey
        criminal cases justice/county court to fund Crime      
        Stoppers/Anti-Drug Task Force.                         
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 551  Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for employers   Ford
        who hire persons receiving TANF assistance.            
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 552  Oil and gas severance tax; extend exemption and reduced   Ford
        rate of tax on certain production.                     
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 772  Grenada County; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism        Holden
        Commission and Tourism Tax.                            
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 816  Ad valorem taxes; authorize STC to require that county    Williams
        assessment rolls be prepared and maintained on         
        electronic media (STC).                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 824  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise entities to   Morris
        which DECD may make loans for low to moderate income   
        housing.                                               
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 865  Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act; revise consent for     Perry
        certain persons.                                       
           Transmitted To Senate
HB 918  Crimes; revise indecent exposure.                         Moore
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB 992  Board of Contractors Fund; money from civil penalties     Guice
        to be paid into.                                       
           Passed
HB1021  Sexual offenses; revise time limitation application.      Grist
           Passed
HB1084  Domestic violence; revise arrest procedure.               Fredericks
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1086  Domestic violence; full faith and credit for foreign      Fredericks
        orders and revise offense.                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1267  Crimes against elderly; enhance penalties.                Reynolds
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
HB1487  Tallahatchie County; authorize to expend certain          Reynolds
        correctional facilities revenues for road improvements.
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  65  Commend Calvin Thigpen on being named a Rhodes Scholar.   Ford
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  66  Commend Kosciusko High School Band.                       Stevens
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  67  Commend Coach Farriss Jenkins on his outstanding          Stevens
        career.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  68  Commend Laura M. Curry, the 1998 Carroll County           Stevens
        Business Woman of the Year.                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  69  Commend Deborah Newman on being named 1999 Mississippi    Scott (17th)
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  70  Commend the life of Edward Elliott.                       Perkins
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  71  Commend Smithville High School Football Team.             Markham
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  72  Commend Winston Academy Patriots Football Team.           Moody
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  73  Commend Meridian All-Stars for winning the 1998 Babe      Grist
        Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  74  Commend Dr. Kent Wyatt upon his retirement as President   Capps
        of Delta State University.                             
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  75  Commend Mr. Leland Speakes, Jr., President of the         Capps
        Foundation for North American Wild Sheep.              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  76  Commend James Rasberry on being named 1998 Builder        Stevens
        Member of the Year.                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  77  Commend James Weeks on being selected 1998 State          Stevens
        Veterans Affairs Board Employee of the Year.           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR   8  Commend school nurses.                                    Rogers
           Adopted
HR   9  Commend Casey Henry on being named 1998 Male Athlete of   Young
        the Year at the State Games of Mississippi.            
           Adopted
HR  10  Commend Mary Copeland on being named 1998 Athlete of      Young
        the Year at State Games of Mississippi.                
           Adopted



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  55  Commend Joyce Dortch upon retirement in the field of      Scott (17th)
        social work.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  56  Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School Cross-Country        Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3078  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for Southeast MS Center for       Farris
        Advanced Technology.                                   
           Referred To Finance
SB3079  Suffrage; restore to Marion Lee Upchurch, Sr., of         Jordan (18th)
        Neshoba County.                                        
           Referred To Judiciary
SB3080  Jackson; create the Jackson Convention and Visitors       Hall
        Bureau.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3081  Florence; remove repealer on bar and restaurant tax.      Smith
           Referred To Local and Private
SB3082  Income tax; provide credit to individual nonbusiness      Canon
        taxpayers for portion of income taxes imposed.         
           Referred To Finance
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Referred To Finance
SB3084  Appropriation; Athletic Commission; Additional, FY99.     Hall
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3085  Appropriation;  MS Coast Coliseum Commission; ADDL.       Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3086  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission;      Hall
        ADDL.FY99.                                             
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3087  Appropriation; Board of IHL for MVSU expenses from ice    Hall
        storm; ADDL.FY99.                                      
           Referred To Appropriations
SC 539  Mary Keen; commend upon retirement as the State Bond      Gordon
        Advisory Director.                                     
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB2423  Economic Development; authorize certain programs to       Simmons
        encourage development in less developed counties.      
           DR - TSDPCS: EC To FI
SB2945  Medicaid program; increase physicians fees and create     Gordon
        advisory committee.                                    
           DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP
SB3017  Dental services; increase Medicaid reimbursement rates    Bean
        for.                                                   
           DR - TSDP: PH To AP
SB3023  Four-Lane Highway Program; provide for issuance of        Little *
        refunding bonds for temporary borrowings.              
           DR - TSDP: HI To FI
SB3032  Marine Resources; create beach erosion and channel        Moffatt
        maintenance program.                                   
           DR - TSDPCS: PI To AP
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

SB2064  Emergency services under HMO contracts; prohibit prior    Jordan (24th)
        authorization.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2143  Medicaid assistance program; revise eligibility and       Bean
        services reimbursement.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2146  Orthotics and prosthetics certification; define           Dearing
        certifying agency.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2147  Traffic offenses; revise the fine for speeding in a       Little *
        highway work zone (MDOT).                              
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2216  Third-party payment of certified nurse practitioners;     Bean
        require.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2255  Stay of CON proceedings pending appeal; authorize.        Bean
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2256  Youth Camp Advisory Council; reconstitute membership.     Bean
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2257  Child care facility licensure law; make technical         Bean
        amendments thereto.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2258  Child residential home licensure; clarify inspection      Bean
        requirements.                                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2310  Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities   Bean
        of Department of Human Services.                       
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2319  Permit requirements for persons providing home medical    Canon
        equipment; extend repealer.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2354  "Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997";      Canon
        reenact.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2355  State Board of Barber Examiners; revise composition of.   Canon
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2356  State Board of Cosmetology; revise certain license        Canon
        qualifications and authorize biennial license renewal. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2469  Highway 90 overpass at Henderson Point; designate as      Gollott
        the "Gerald Roux Memorial Overpass".                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2474  Controlled substance seizures; clarify authority of       Little *
        MDOT enforcement officers.                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2536  Municipalities; may lease surplus lands to non-profits    Hall
        for less than fair market value (JXN).                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2579  Poll worker training sessions; require them to be open    Harden *
        to the general public.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2620  Elections; revise compensation of election                Harden *
        commissioners.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2756  Marine Resources; clarify duties of commission,           Hewes
        department and executive director.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2804  Marine resources; transfer DWFP marine law enforcement    Hewes
        to DMR.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2821  Marine resources; clarify duties of CMR and DMR on        Hewes
        marine aquaculture.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2828  Podiatrists; increase annual license renewal fee and      Johnson (19th)
        use portion to aid impaired licenses.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2835  Public trust tidelands; limit lease payments by           Moffatt
        nonprofit lessees.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2855  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
        with universities for beautification.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2856  MS Technology, Inc., Liaison Committee; create.           Horhn
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2864  Main street program; municipalities may support.          Jordan (24th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2890  Department of Economic and Community Development;         Jordan (18th)
        authorize to employ real estate brokers and appraisers.
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2903  Railroad grade crossings; require developer to pay the    Little *
        cost of installing appropriate warning devices.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2973  Litter prevention; authorize Keep MS Beautiful to         Hall
        implement annual awards.                               
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2994  Department of Marine Resources; authorize to employ       Hewes
        legal counsel.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3080  Jackson; create the Jackson Convention and Visitors       Hall
        Bureau.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass



Senate: Floor Actions

HC  55  Commend Joyce Dortch upon retirement in the field of      Scott (17th)
        social work.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC  56  Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School Cross-Country        Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2170  Chancery or circuit clerk; salary limitation applies to   Moffatt
        the office of the clerk.                               
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Transmitted To House
SB2186  Salaries of teachers and assistant teachers; increase.    Ferris
           Transmitted To House
SB2209  Brandon; impose court costs for police body armor.        Kirby
           Passed
SB2367  City of Pontotoc; may acquire Primrose Water              Browning
        Association.                                           
           Passed
SB2382  Mining; revise Mississippi Surface Mining and             Dearing
        Reclamation Law.                                       
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB2451  Coahoma County; authorize interfund loans from the        Furniss
        hospital reserve fund.                                 
           Passed
SB2463  Harrison County; contribute to Feed My Sheep, Inc.        Gollott
           Passed
SB2465  Harrison County; contribute to the South Mississippi      Gollott
        Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.                
           Passed
SB2466  Harrison County; contribute to the Mississippi Gulf       Gollott
        Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society.                      
           Passed
SB2467  Harrison County; contribute to the Gulf Coast Community   Gollott
        Action Agency.                                         
           Passed
SB2468  Harrison County; contribute to the George E. Ohr Arts &   Gollott
        Cultural Center in Biloxi.                             
           Passed
SB2477  Authorize CIty of Pascagoula to clean up certain          Moffatt
        property and assess costs to property owner.           
           Passed
SB2646  Appropriation; Board of IHL for MSU expenses from ice     Hall
        storm; Addl. FY99.                                     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Passed
SB2735  Richland; remove repealer on restaurant tax.              Smith
           Passed
SB3053  Appropriation; Admin. Off. of Courts - Pub. Defender      Hall
        Comm.; Addl. FY99.                                     
           Passed
SB3054  Appropriation; Governor's Office - CENSUS 2000; Addl.     Hall
        FY99 & FY00.                                           
           Passed
SB3055  Appropriation; Attorney General - Judgements; Addl.       Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Passed
SB3056  Appropriation; Dept. of Human Services; ADDL. FY99.       Hall
           Passed
SB3062  Appropriation; Archives & History, Oral Histories;        Hall
        Addl. FY99.                                            
           Passed
SB3063  Appropriation; Bd. of Dental Examiners; Addl. FY99.       Hall
           Passed
SB3064  Appropriation; MS Real Estate Comm.; Addl. FY99.          Hall
           Passed
SB3066  Appropriation; Arts Comm., National Symphony Orchestra;   Hall
        Addl. FY99 & FY00.                                     
           Passed
SC 533  The Canton Spirituals; commend.                           Blackmon
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 536  Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing        Burton
        Agents; commend.                                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 538  Coach Todd Knight; commend.                               Dearing
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR   6  School nurses; commend.                                   Kirby
           Adopted
SR   7  Russell W. Ferguson; commend.                             White (29th)
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 446  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the George Ohr Arts and Cultural   
        Center.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 447  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to Feed My Sheep, Incorporated.       
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 448  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the Gulf Coast Community Action    
        Agency.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 449  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Aids Task    
        Force.                                                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 450  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple
        Sclerosis Society.                                     
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 458  Fuel taxes; revise amount diverted to State Aid Road      Green (34th)
        Fund.                                                  
           Referred To Finance
HB 473  Washington County; authorize additional assessment        Bailey
        criminal cases justice/county court to fund Crime      
        Stoppers/Anti-Drug Task Force.                         
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 484  City of Wiggins; authorize additional  assessment on      Maples
        misdemeanor cases in municipal court to fund           
        crimestoppers.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 551  Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for employers   Ford
        who hire persons receiving TANF assistance.            
           Referred To Finance
HB 552  Oil and gas severance tax; extend exemption and reduced   Ford
        rate of tax on certain production.                     
           Referred To Finance
HB 564  Tallahatchie County and City of Charleston; authorize     Reynolds
        to establish economic development authority.           
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 772  Grenada County; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism        Holden
        Commission and Tourism Tax.                            
           Referred To Local and Private
HB 813  Fuel tax; provide penalty for using untaxed fuel on       Williams
        state highway construction site.                       
           Referred To Finance
HB 815  Alcoholic beverages; allow limited purchases by certain   Williams
        permittees from package retailers outside the          
        permittee's county (STC).                              
           Referred To Finance
HB 816  Ad valorem taxes; authorize STC to require that county    Williams
        assessment rolls be prepared and maintained on         
        electronic media (STC).                                
           Referred To Finance
HB 824  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise entities to   Morris
        which DECD may make loans for low to moderate income   
        housing.                                               
           Referred To Finance
HB1010  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Williams
        eligible for assistance under.                         
           Referred To Finance
HB1141  Department of Economic and Community Development;         Williams
        extend repealer on authority regarding "Project        
        Cougar".                                               
           Referred To Finance
HB1479  George County; authorize to contribute funds to county    Maples
        fire departments to assist in purchase of fire trucks. 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1487  Tallahatchie County; authorize to expend certain          Reynolds
        correctional facilities revenues for road improvements.
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1514  Claiborne County; authorize to contribute funds to the    Middleton
        Claiborne County Family Health Center.                 
           Referred To Local and Private



Senate: Signed By The President

HC  55  Commend Joyce Dortch upon retirement in the field of      Scott (17th)
        social work.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/08/99 at 07:28.



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