Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/23/99



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Pending Governor's Signature

HB 336  State Veterans Affairs Board; revise certain              Rogers
        appointments by.                                       
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 403  Medicaid; allow disabled workers to purchase coverage.    Evans
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 537  Water Resources Advisory Council; reenact laws            Ford
        regarding council and extend repealer.                 
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 613  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 821  Check Cashers Law; make various amendments and extend     Guice
        repealer.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 822  County jails; establish and mandate training standards    Green (34th)
        for county jail officers.                              
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 832  Income tax; provide credit for certain reforestation      Eaton
        expenses.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB 956  Bureau of Narcotics; authorize retiring member to         Stringer
        retain sidearm.                                        
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1065  Circuit clerks; increase fee for filing writs of          Smith (39th)
        garnishment.                                           
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1082  Mississippi Landmark Grant Program; establish under       McCoy
        Department of Archives and History.                    
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1243  Continuing education for insurance agents; require for    Moore
        licensure.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1562  Lamar County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls       Frierson
        Club.                                                  
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1568  Bonds; issue bonds to provide matching funds for Bluff    Ketchings
        Stabilization Project for City of Natchez and Pat      
        Harrison Waterway District.                            
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1609  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1644  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Office    Davis
        of Community Service Learning.                         
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
HB1683  Leake County; authorize assessment on misdemeanor cases   Malone
        to fund Crimestoppers.                                 
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB2859  Geographic Information System; provide method of          Dickerson
        recovering costs of developing.                        
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB3060  Gas severance tax; exempt carbon dioxide.                 Scoper
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB3093  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical           Harvey
        equipment and supplies when paid for by Medicare or    
        Medicaid.                                              
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB3117  Greenwood; remove the repealer on the Greenwood Tourism   Jordan (24th)
        Commission.                                            
           Due From Governor 03/29/99
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
        Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           Due From Governor 03/29/99



House: Introductions

HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Eric Charles Nichols of Hancock      Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1734  Covington County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls   Warren
        Club.                                                  
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1735  DeSoto County; create DeSoto County Regional Utility      Miller
        Authority.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 156  Commend representatives who began their term in 1980.     Flaggs
           Referred To Rules
HC 157  Commend Glen Buckalew of Gulfport on winning Bandworld    Guice
        Legion of Honor Award.                                 
           Referred To Rules
HC 158  Commend Clinton High School students for their courage    Montgomery
        and bravery after the Amtrak wreck.                    
           Referred To Rules
HC 159  Commend Lanier High School Bulldogs Boys Basketball       Banks
        Team for winning Class 5A State Championship.          
           Referred To Rules
HC 160  Commend Gautier Gator Football Team for their             Read
        outstanding season.                                    
           Referred To Rules
HC 161  Commend the Macon Beacon.                                 Dickson
           Referred To Rules
HC 162  Commend Grenada School District retirees.                 Perkins
           Referred To Rules
HC 163  Commend Ned Boudreaux upon his retirement as Director     Peranich
        of Gulf Regional Planning Commission.                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 164  Commend Christy Fairley on her performance at the Nike    Maples
        Indoor Meet.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HR  20  Commend Jackson Public Schools JROTC.                     Wallace
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1488  Holmes County; authorize to house state offenders in a    Clark
        private correctional facility.                         
           DR - TSDPCS: AP To LP
HB1559  Tunica County; increase tourism tax.                      Henderson (9th)
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1695  City of Oxford; allow issuance of bonds for matching      Perry
        funds for construction of national guard armory; revise
        use of additional sales tax.                           
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1698  City of Biloxi; delete maximum retirement benefits        Ryan
        payable to retired city employees.                     
           DR - TSDP: AP To LP
HB1718  Montgomery County; authorize tax on hotel/motel rooms     Howell
        to support tourism.                                    
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1727  Marshall County; authorize to levy ad valorem tax on      Gadd
        certain property.                                      
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 817  Alcoholic beverages; delete requirement that applicant    Williams
        for alcoholic beverage permit  read and write the      
        English language (STC).                                
           Do Sustain Veto
HB1336  Boxing; require license by Athletic Commission before     Williams
        person acts as promoter of event or closed circuit     
        telecast.                                              
           Do Sustain Veto
HB1488  Holmes County; authorize to house state offenders in a    Clark
        private correctional facility.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1559  Tunica County; increase tourism tax.                      Henderson (9th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1695  City of Oxford; allow issuance of bonds for matching      Perry
        funds for construction of national guard armory; revise
        use of additional sales tax.                           
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1698  City of Biloxi; delete maximum retirement benefits        Ryan
        payable to retired city employees.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1718  Montgomery County; authorize tax on hotel/motel rooms     Howell
        to support tourism.                                    
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1727  Marshall County; authorize to levy ad valorem tax on      Gadd
        certain property.                                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
HC 152  Commend T.L. Wesson High School Boys Golden Eagles        Bailey
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 153  Commend Lake Elementary School on attaining Level 5       Wells-Smith
        accreditation for the 1998-1999 school year.           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 154  Commend Porter's Chapel Academy Lady Eagles Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HC 155  Commend Stone County High School Lady Cats for winning    Maples
        the Class 4A State Championship.                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  18  Commend Choctaw Central High School Warriors Basketball   Manning
        Team.                                                  
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
HR  19  Commend Choctaw Central High School Lady Warriors         Manning
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



House: Floor Actions

HB 333  Rural Fire Truck Program; authorize fourth round of       Stevens
        fire trucks.                                           
           Conferees Named Stevens,Robinson (84th),McInnis
HB 458  Fuel taxes; revise amount diverted to State Aid Road      Green (34th)
        Fund.                                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 614  Ad valorem taxes; revise form and contents of notice      Reeves
        required when a taxing entity or school district       
        proposes to increase.                                  
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
HB 617  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer on reforestation     Ford
        cost-share program and remove certain programs.        
           Conferees Named Holland,Shows,Walker
HB 726  State and school employees insurance; combine the two     Stevens
        plans into one plan.                                   
           Conferees Named Stevens,Montgomery,Livingston
HB 794  Drainage districts; revise time in landowner's favor      Simpson *
        before property taken for improvements.                
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Barnett (116th)
HB 833  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Capps
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Passed
HB 947  Slow-moving vehicles; authorize use of reflectorized      Foster
        strips to identify.                                    
           Conferees Named Compretta,Mitchell,Gibbs
HB 980  Commissioners of election; revise compensation of.        Denny
           Conferees Named Denny,Blackmon,Smith (39th)
HB 997  Bingo; delete requirement that commercial lessor obtain   Reeves
        license from Gaming Commission, commission to determine
        reasonableness of leases.                              
           Concurred in Amend From Senate
HB1067  Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain   Moody
        benefits for anesthesia for dental treatment.          
           Conferees Named Stevens,Ketchings,Coleman (65th)
HB1083  Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty            Stevens
        Association; rights of policyholders.                  
           Conferees Named Stevens,Robinson (63rd),Formby
HB1128  Consumer loan brokers; limit payments and fees from       Guice
        borrowers to 6% of loan amount.                        
           Conferees Named Guice,Rogers,Evans
HB1196  State highway system; Transportation Department           Horne
        construct certain four-lane highways and exits.        
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Thornton
HB1240  Marine resources; authorize maintenance of artificial     Ellington
        fishing reefs and create special account therefor      
        (DMR).                                                 
           Conferees Named Ellington,Hamilton,Broomfield
HB1304  Seafood; revise various license and fee requirements      Ellington
        (DMR).                                                 
           Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,McBride
HB1462  Municipal public utility systems; expand to include       Henderson (9th)
        freight.                                               
           Conferees Named Watson,Martinson,Wallace
HB1715  Hinds County; authorize board of supervisors to           Bozeman
        designate judicial district for regular board meetings.
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1724  Hinds County; authorize to dissolve Community Health      Robinson (63rd)
        Foundation and Fund, and return monies to county       
        general fund.                                          
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 120  Commend President Charles H. Beady, Jr., of Piney Woods   Weathersby
        School.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 142  Commend the Noxapater High School Tigers Baseball Team.   Moody
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 143  Commend Copiah-Lincoln Community College Men and          Barnett (92nd)
        Women's Basketball Teams.                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 144  Commend the Voices of Eternity.                           Blackmon
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 145  Commend Van Chancellor for his outstanding achievements   Gadd
        as a head coach in basketball.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2290  Victims' rights; clarify in delinquency cases.            Bean
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Rotenberry
SB2328  MS Bd of Animal Health and Veterinary Diagnostic Bd;      Ross
        extend repealer.                                       
           Conferees Named Holland,Miles,Eaton
SB2363  Certified Public Accountants; amend regulatory laws of.   Woodfield
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Wallace
SB2436  Rivers; extend life of joint natural and scenic river     Posey
        study committee for 1 year.                            
           Conferees Named Livingston,McBride,Ellington
SB2457  Domestic violence; revise arrest procedure (MCADV).       Carlton
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Fredericks
SB2460  Domestic violence; full faith and credit for foreign      Carlton
        orders (MCADV).                                        
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Fredericks
SB2563  Deeds of trust; not automatically extinquished upon       Posey
        payment of money secured.                              
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Ketchings
SB2597  Gasoline; suspend driver's license of those not paying    Ferris
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Bailey
SB2620  Elections; revise compensation of election                Harden *
        commissioners.                                         
           Conferees Named Denny,Blackmon,Smith (39th)
SB2713  State employee donated leave; require approval by         Gordon
        appointing authority.                                  
           Conferees Named Endt,Green (96th),Read
SB2717  Hunting or fishing without license; impose                Posey
        administrative fee in addition to other penalties.     
           Conferees Named Livingston,Nettles,Barnett (92nd)
SB2796  Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and          Burton
        Education Consolidation Act of 1999; enact.            
           Conferees Named McCoy,Frierson,Broomfield
SB2901  Sexual assault; clarify responsibility for payment for    Frazier
        medical exam/rape kit (MCSA).                          
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Fredericks
SB2914  Long-term substitute teachers; provide funding under      Walls
        the Minimum Program.                                   
           Conferees Named Manning,Morris,McCoy
SB2933  Wildlife; enhance penalties for sale of.                  Posey
           Conferees Named Livingston,Nettles,Eaton
SB2942  County prosecuting attorney; increase salary in certain   Minor
        counties.                                              
           Conferees Named Endt,Guice,Shows
SB2947  Real estate brokers; increase license fees and            Woodfield
        continuing ed. requirements.                           
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),McElwain
SB3055  Appropriation; Attorney General - Judgements; Addl.       Hall
        FY99.                                                  
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Warren
SB3088  Meridian; increase additional court costs levied upon     Carter
        convictions in municipal court.                        
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3114  Marion County; authorize a contribution to the Boy        Stogner
        Scouts and the Girl Scouts.                            
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3123  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Stevens
SB3124  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Coleman (29th)
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Bowles
SB3126  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Foster
SB3127  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Bowles
SB3128  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Stevens
SB3129  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Denny
SB3133  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Watson,Bowles
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Frierson
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,McCoy,Frierson
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Peranich
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Scott (17th)
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Peranich
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Shows
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Perry,Scott (17th)
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Read
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Holland,Nettles
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Stringer
SB3144  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3147  Appropriation; Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Bd.             Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Comans
SB3148  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Maples
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Warren
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Warren
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Foster
SB3152  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3153  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Hamilton
SB3154  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Henderson (9th),Maples
SB3155  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Denny
SB3156  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Flaggs,Bourdeaux
SB3157  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Brown,Denny
SB3159  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conferees Named Capps,Vince,McInnis
SB3160  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Robinson (63rd)
SB3161  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Green (96th)
SB3162  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Stringer,Robinson (63rd)
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Moody,Stringer
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,McInnis
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,Barnett (92nd)
SB3177  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conferees Named Capps,Foster,McInnis
SC 623  Dr. William Michael "Mike" Reed; commend as               Cuevas
        superintendent.                                        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 625  N.C.A.D.D.: congratulate on 50th Anniversary.             White (29th)
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 626  Mae Bertha Carter; commend.                               Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 627  Judge Pat Patterson, Past President of Lions Clubs        Farris
        International; commend for civic service.              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 629  Loyd Star Boys Basketball Team; commend.                  Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 630  Brookhaven Academy Girls Basketball Team; commend.        Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 632  Brookhaven Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 633  Lawrence County High School Football Team; commend.       Rayborn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SC 648  Stone High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.          Lee
           Referred To Rules
SC 649  Stand Up for Rural Mississippi Day; declare March 26,     Blackmon
        1999, as.                                              
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

SB2176  Public bid requirements and exceptions; clarify.          Burton
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2859  Geographic Information System; provide method of          Dickerson
        recovering costs of developing.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3060  Gas severance tax; exempt carbon dioxide.                 Scoper
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3093  Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical           Harvey
        equipment and supplies when paid for by Medicare or    
        Medicaid.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3117  Greenwood; remove the repealer on the Greenwood Tourism   Jordan (24th)
        Commission.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
        Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3194  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        development property in the Farish Street Historic     
        District.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3208  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Posey
        improvements for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries 
        and Parks.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3248  Newton County; authorize the conveyance of certain real   Burton
        property to nonprofit civic organization.              
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 651  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SC 652  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SC 653  EPAs and MS utilities for restoration of customer         Robertson
        service following Hurricane Georges; commend.          
           Referred To Rules
SR  81  Graham Somerville; commend.                               Robertson
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

SN  21  Lenwood S. Sawyer, Jr., Gulfport, Mississippi, as a       GOVERNOR
        member of the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, for  
        the four year term of office commencing May 20, 1999   
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  27  Geraline A. Holliman, Columbus, Mississippi, as a         GOVERNOR
        member of the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, for  
        the four year term of office commencing May 20, 1999   
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  34  H. Frank Rhea, Carthage, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Banking Review, for the five year   
        term of office commencing March 23, 1999               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  42  James S. Rasberry, Kosciusko, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Contractors, for the five year   
        term of office commencing July 1, 1999                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  52  Mark S. Bounds, Madison, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and    
        Certification Board, for the four year term of office  
        commencing January 1, 1999                             
           Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 279  Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which     Ellzey
        is used to transport offenders.                        
           Conferees Named Huggins,Smith,Dickerson
HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Bryan,Bean,Turner
HB 616  Quitman County, school district; extend repealer on       Ford
        authority to transfer Old Falcon School property to    
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Conferees Named Jackson,Ferris,Mettetal
HB 853  Dental services; increase Medicaid reimbursement rates    Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
HB 973  Family support centers and parent education programs;     Scott (17th)
        authorize pilot program under Department of Education. 
           Conferees Named Ferris,Farris,Johnson (38th)
HB 976  Children's Health Care Program; increase eligibility to   Holland
        200% of poverty level.                                 
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
HB1031  Delinquent payments owed to county; additional fee if     Bozeman
        collection performed by county employee (HINDS).       
           Conferees Named Rayborn,Dickerson,Hamilton
HB1110  Medicaid; reimbursement for services provided to          Moody
        persons with spinal cord and head injuries.            
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
HB1143  Sixteenth section lands; revise requirements concerning   Livingston
        accounting of educable children and division of funds. 
           Conferees Named Ferris,Johnson (38th),Jordan (24th)
HB1253  National educational certification programs; require      Manning
        State Department of Education to study.                
           Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Hall
HC 137  Commend Cortland Raydarius Collins.                       Bozeman
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 138  Commend Alcorn State University Braves Basketball Team.   Clarke
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 139  Commend Jerry L. Campbell for meritorious service as      Smith (39th)
        Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Public Power
        Association.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2143  Medicaid assistance program; revise eligibility and       Bean
        services reimbursement.                                
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Conferees Named Hewes,Moffatt,Cuevas
SC 648  Stone High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.          Lee
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 649  Stand Up for Rural Mississippi Day; declare March 26,     Blackmon
        1999, as.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  75  Ingomar High School Falcons Boys Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend for winning state championship.                
           Adopted
SR  76  Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Basketball Team;   Browning
        commend for outstanding season.                        
           Adopted
SR  77  East Side High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.     Simmons
           Adopted
SR  78  Loyd Star Football Team; commend.                         Rayborn
           Adopted
SR  79  Stone High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.         Lee
           Adopted
SR  80  Pontotoc High School Girls Basketball Team; commend.      Browning
           Adopted



Senate: Signed By The President

HB  46  Domestic insurance companies; prohibit from making        Stevens
        certain loans to any stockholder, officer or director  
        of the company.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 336  State Veterans Affairs Board; revise certain              Rogers
        appointments by.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 403  Medicaid; allow disabled workers to purchase coverage.    Evans
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 451  Harrison County; authorize Harrison County to             Fredericks
        contribute funds to the South Mississippi Chapter of   
        the Alzheimer's Association.                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 537  Water Resources Advisory Council; reenact laws            Ford
        regarding council and extend repealer.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 613  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 821  Check Cashers Law; make various amendments and extend     Guice
        repealer.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 822  County jails; establish and mandate training standards    Green (34th)
        for county jail officers.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 832  Income tax; provide credit for certain reforestation      Eaton
        expenses.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 956  Bureau of Narcotics; authorize retiring member to         Stringer
        retain sidearm.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1065  Circuit clerks; increase fee for filing writs of          Smith (39th)
        garnishment.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1082  Mississippi Landmark Grant Program; establish under       McCoy
        Department of Archives and History.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1243  Continuing education for insurance agents; require for    Moore
        licensure.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1480  Loans; exempt certain loans from privilege tax and        Simpson
        small loan regulation and tax.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1562  Lamar County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls       Frierson
        Club.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1568  Bonds; issue bonds to provide matching funds for Bluff    Ketchings
        Stabilization Project for City of Natchez and Pat      
        Harrison Waterway District.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1609  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Foster
        District.                                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1644  City of Hattiesburg; authorize to donate to USM Office    Davis
        of Community Service Learning.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1683  Leake County; authorize assessment on misdemeanor cases   Malone
        to fund Crimestoppers.                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3083  Motor fuel taxes; provide for the taxation of special     Bryan
        fuels.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3119  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for State           Thames
        Department of Mental Health capital improvements.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/08/99 at 07:29.



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