Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/25/99



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Pending Governor's Signature

SB2121  School curriculum; authorize program for character        Jordan (24th)
        education.                                             
           Due From Governor 03/31/99
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           Due From Governor 03/31/99
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           Due From Governor 03/31/99
SB3221  Town of State Line; increase the distance that its        Dickerson
        water distribution system may be expanded.             
           Due From Governor 03/31/99
SB3222  City of Natchez; redirect a certain portion of the        Dearing
        convention promotion tax.                              
           Due From Governor 03/31/99



Signed By The Governor

HB  57  ICF-MR patients; increase number of home leave days per   Manning
        year for.                                              
           Approved by Governor
HB 221  Property and Casualty Insurance; require buy-back         Guice
        provision for deductibles.                             
           Approved by Governor
HB 778  Tort Claims Act; clarify notice of claim requirements.    Perry
           Approved by Governor
HB 829  Corporations; business judgment rule and liability of     Holden
        directors (BLAG).                                      
           Approved by Governor
HB1229  Insurance agent, agency or affiliate; authorize to pay    Guice
        referral fees to certain unlicensed employees.         
           Approved by Governor
HB1309  Public water system; Health Department annually           Weathersby
        identify those with problems and offer assistance.     
           Approved by Governor
HB1520  Warren County; authorize to contribute money to the       Flaggs
        Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action   
        Agency.                                                
           Approved by Governor
HB1596  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Foster
           Approved by Governor
SB2664  City of Jackson; may contract with Keep Jackson           Hall
        Beautiful, Inc.                                        
           Approved by Governor
SB3194  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for grants to provide loans for   Horhn
        development property in the Farish Street Historic     
        District.                                              
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1743  City of Vicksburg; authorize to acquire property for      Chaney
        the establishment of a convention center.              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1744  DeSoto County; authorize creation of benevolent fund      Jennings
        from vending machine proceeds.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1745  City of Clarksdale; authorize to designate intersection   Henderson (26th)
        of U.S. 61 and U.S. 49 as "crossroads".                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HC 173  Memorializing President of the United States to pardon    Saucier
        persons convicted in Port Chicago Mutiny.              
           Referred To Rules
HC 174  Judicial tax levy; memorialize Congress to adopt          Clark
        constitutional amendment restricting.                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 175  Memorialize Legislature to require feasibility study      Robinson (84th)
        concerning allowing certain retired employees in state 
        health plan.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HR  25  Commend Dr. John Davis on the celebration of his 18th     Broomfield
        anniversary.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HR  26  Commend Leake Academy Rebelettes Basketball Team.         Malone
           Referred To Rules
HR  27  Declare Safe Driver Awareness Weeks.                      Compretta
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1697  City of Brookhaven; authorize issuance of bonds for       Barnett (92nd)
        repairs of city-owned property and sale/lease to state.
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1699  City of Hernando; authorize to levy additional tax on     Robertson
        hotel and motel room rentals.                          
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1720  Tunica County; revise distribution of gambling            Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
HB1732  City of Hattiesburg; may increase minimum monthly         Davis
        benefit for fire and police department retirees.       
           DR - TSDP: AP To LP
HB1735  DeSoto County; create DeSoto County Regional Utility      Miller
        Authority.                                             
           DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           DR - TSDP: LP To BB
           DR - TSDP: BB To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conference Report Filed
HB 973  Family support centers and parent education programs;     Scott (17th)
        authorize pilot program under Department of Education. 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1511  D'lberville Port Commission; increase per diem.           Barnett (116th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1522  City of D'Iberville; authorize to contribute funds to     Barnett (116th)
        the City of Biloxi to construct addition to cultural   
        center.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1697  City of Brookhaven; authorize issuance of bonds for       Barnett (92nd)
        repairs of city-owned property and sale/lease to state.
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1699  City of Hernando; authorize to levy additional tax on     Robertson
        hotel and motel room rentals.                          
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1713  Suffrage; restore to Warren Slater of Walthall County.    Vince
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1714  Suffrage; restore to Janie Elizabeth Slater of Walthall   Vince
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1720  Tunica County; revise distribution of gambling            Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1721  Suffrage; restore to John Walden of Lowndes County.       Smith (39th)
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1722  Town of Marietta; authorize water purchase interlocal     McCoy
        cooperation agreement with New Site Water Association. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1723  City of Booneville; establish system to collect           McCoy
        donations through municipal utility's billing system.  
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1728  Suffrage; restore to James Charles McGrew of Adams        West
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1729  Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Bridges of Rankin County.    Rogers
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1730  Suffrage; restore to Gregory Buckley of Harrison          Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1732  City of Hattiesburg; may increase minimum monthly         Davis
        benefit for fire and police department retirees.       
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Eric Charles Nichols of Hancock      Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1735  DeSoto County; create DeSoto County Regional Utility      Miller
        Authority.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1740  Harrison County; authorize incorporation of public        Fredericks
        utility district in connection with master planned     
        community.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1742  Tate County; provide for powers of Tate County Economic   Williams
        Development Foundation, Inc., regarding economic       
        development in county.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1743  City of Vicksburg; authorize to acquire property for      Chaney
        the establishment of a convention center.              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1744  DeSoto County; authorize creation of benevolent fund      Jennings
        from vending machine proceeds.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2226  Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program;          Rayborn
        provide for appropriation.                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB2380  Registered engineers and land surveyors; revise laws      Ross
        regulating.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB2463  Harrison County; contribute to Feed My Sheep, Inc.        Gollott
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2466  Harrison County; contribute to the Mississippi Gulf       Gollott
        Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2467  Harrison County; contribute to the Gulf Coast Community   Gollott
        Action Agency.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2618  Task Force on the Development and Implementation of       Ferris
        Comprehensive Early Childhood Services in Mississippi; 
        create.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3177  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3179  Ocean Springs; authorize a contribution to Biloxi for     Gollott
        construction of the O'Keefe addition to the George Ohr 
        Art Museum.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3189  Gulfport; authorize contribution to the George Ohr Art    Gollott
        Museum.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3226  City of Corinth and Alcorn County; power to operate a     Little
        county convention and agri-exposition center.          
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB1232  State highway system; delete segments of Mississippi      Taylor
        510 and Mississippi 435 from.                          
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Taylor
HB1694  Chickasaw County; authorize private operation of county   Bowles
        jail.                                                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1705  Jones County, Cities of Laurel and Ellisville and Town    Ellzey
        of Soso; authorize to contribute to the Veterans       
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1706  City of Quitman; authorize to contribute to the           Ellzey
        Veterans Memorial Museum, Inc.                         
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1707  City of Newton; authorize to contribute to the Veterans   Ellzey
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1708  Jasper County, City of Bay Springs and Town of            Ellzey
        Heidelberg; authorize to contribute to the Veterans    
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1709  Wayne County and City of Waynesboro; authorize to         Ellzey
        contribute to the Veterans Memorial Museum, Inc.       
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1710  Smith County and Town of Taylorsville; authorize to       Ellzey
        contribute to Veterans Memorial Museum, Inc.           
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1725  City of Collins; authorize to make donations to local     Warren
        Boys & Girls Club.                                     
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1726  Town of Falkner; authorize to purchase water system.      McElwain
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1734  Covington County; authorize to donate to Boys and Girls   Warren
        Club.                                                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1736  Tallahatchie County; revise law establishing              Reynolds
        Tallahatchie County Correctional Authority.            
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1737  Tallahatchie County; authorize to create Children's       Reynolds
        Services Commission.                                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1738  Harrison County; authorize to contribute funds to the     Fredericks
        Community Bridges organization.                        
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2211  Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund;         Little
        increase # of eligible bridges & mandate funding       
        through 2008.                                          
           Conferees Named Compretta,Woods,Foster
SB2367  City of Pontotoc; may acquire Primrose Water              Browning
        Association.                                           
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2573  Mississippi Agriculture Development Committee; revise     Thames
        membership.                                            
           Conferees Named Holland,Shows,Holden
SB2614  Juvenile Detention Fund; revise.                          Hall
           Conferees Named Howell,Frierson,Foster
SB2936  Historic Shaifer House; Grand Gulf. Mil. Mon. Comm.       Posey
        transfer title to Dept. Archives & History.            
           Conferees Named Brown,Moore,Bourdeaux
SB2988  County court; allow certain counties option to create,    Turner
        enact state funding support of youth court (Council    
        compromise).                                           
           Conferees Named Warren,Smith (39th),Foster
SB3023  Four-Lane Highway Program; provide for issuance of        Little *
        refunding bonds for temporary borrowings.              
           Conferees Named Compretta,Wallace,Woods
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Conferees Named Ellington,Ishee,Guice
SB3081  Florence; remove repealer on bar and restaurant tax.      Smith
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Fredericks,Robinson (84th)
SB3104  Hattiesburg; convey certain real property to Forrest      Farris
        County.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3188  Forrest County; contribute annually to Pearl River        Farris
        Valley Opportunity, Inc.                               
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3227  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the MS        Farris
        Association of County Agricultural Agents.             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3230  Lowndes County; authorize Industrial Development          Canon
        Authority to sell water to the West Lowndes Water      
        Association.                                           
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3232  Jefferson County; authorize to fund the Jefferson         Posey
        Comprehensive Health Center.                           
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3234  Jackson County; authorize an annual contribution to the   Moffatt
        Keep America Beautiful Organization.                   
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB2607  Biloxi; remove limit on retirement benefits under the     Gollott
        General Municipal Employee's Retirement System.        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Appropriations
SB3118  Marshall County; increase the amount of the special tax   Minor
        on restaurants.                                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3199  Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism/Economic Council;     Jordan (18th)
        create and impose hotel/motel tax to fund.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3238  Pascagoula; authorize to establish, promote and develop   Moffatt
        tourism and economic development.                      
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3240  Forrect County Board of Supervisors; levy additional      Farris
        court costs for Metro Crimestoppers.                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3241  Town of Taylorsville; auth add'l assessment on criminal   Thames
        case to support crimestoppers.                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3242  Smith County; authorize additional assessment on          Thames
        criminal case to support Crimestoppers.                
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3243  Town of Mize; auth add'l assessment on criminal case to   Thames
        support crimestoppers.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3245  City of Ackerman; levy additional court costs for         Hamilton
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3248  Newton County; authorize the conveyance of certain real   Burton
        property to nonprofit civic organization.              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 624  Suspend rules; further consideration of SB 3032; Marine   Moffatt
        Resources create beach erosion and channel maintenance 
        program.                                               
           Referred To Rules
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
SC 654  Broad Street High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.   Simmons
           Referred To Rules
SC 655  Pearl River Circuit Clerk Peggy Staten; commend.          Lee
           Referred To Rules
SC 656  JSU President James Lyons; commend.                       Harden
           Referred To Rules
SC 657  Dr. Roosevelt Calbert; commend for contributions to       Harden
        National Science Foundation.                           
           Referred To Rules
SC 658  Gary Grubbs; commend.                                     Harvey
           Referred To Rules
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           Referred To Rules
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB 858  Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities   Moody
        of Department of Human Services.                       
           Died On Calendar
HB1448  Proprietary School and College Registration Law;          Franks
        restore fee based on school's annual tuition income.   
           Died On Calendar



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 997  Bingo; delete requirement that commercial lessor obtain   Reeves
        license from Gaming Commission, commission to determine
        reasonableness of leases.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1483  Warren County; authorize to contribute to Vicksburg       Flaggs
        Family Development Service, Inc.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  18  Commend Choctaw Central High School Warriors Basketball   Manning
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2121  School curriculum; authorize program for character        Jordan (24th)
        education.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3221  Town of State Line; increase the distance that its        Dickerson
        water distribution system may be expanded.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3222  City of Natchez; redirect a certain portion of the        Dearing
        convention promotion tax.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3252  Forrest County; contribute to the Hattiesburg Little      Farris
        League Baseball Association.                           
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           Referred To Rules
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           Referred To Rules
SN  78  Robert Johnson, Jr., Natchez, Mississippi, as a member    LT. GOVERNOR
        of the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, for a 
        term of office ending April 1, 2002                    
           Referred To Finance
SR  83  Vicksburg High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for      Ferris
        State Championship.                                    
           Referred To Rules
SR  84  North Carrollton; commend on centennial celebration.      Huggins
           Referred To Rules
SR  85  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules
SR  86  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SR  87  University of Mississippi Men's Basketball Team;          Tollison
        commend.                                               
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Conference Report Filed
HB 973  Family support centers and parent education programs;     Scott (17th)
        authorize pilot program under Department of Education. 
           Conference Report Filed
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
SB2226  Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program;          Rayborn
        provide for appropriation.                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB2380  Registered engineers and land surveyors; revise laws      Ross
        regulating.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
SB2618  Task Force on the Development and Implementation of       Ferris
        Comprehensive Early Childhood Services in Mississippi; 
        create.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
SB3168  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3177  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN   3  Melvin E. Walker, Southaven, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Health, for the unexpired term of
        office ending July 1, 2002                             
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   4  Euvester Simpson, Cleveland, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the Prison Industries Corporation, for the unexpired
        term of office ending May 5, 2002                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   5  Mary Ann Henriquez, RN, MSN, Jackson, Mississippi, as a   GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Nursing Home              
        Administrators, for the unexpired term of office ending
        June 5, 2000                                           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN   9  Kenneth Doc Williams, Forest, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Animal Health, for the unexpired 
        term of office ending August 1, 1999                   
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  10  Kenneth Doc Williams, Forest, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Animal Health, for the four year 
        term of office commencing August 1, 1999               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  11  Paul Douglas Jackson, MD, Greenville, Mississippi, as a   GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Medical Licensure, for the
        six year term of office ending July 1, 2004            
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  19  Robert M. Morton, Greenwood, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Rehabilitation Services, for the 
        five year term of office commencing July 1, 1999       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  20  William T. Buford, Brookhaven, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Mental Health, for the seven year
        term of office commencing July 1, 1999                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  22  Dr. H.R. McWhirter, Pontotoc, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Animal Health, for the four year 
        term of office commencing August 1, 1999               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  24  Hal Jones, DMD, Pass Christian, Mississippi, as a         GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Dental Examiners, for the 
        four year term of office commencing June 30, 1999      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  26  Ronnie Joe Crosswhite, Tupelo, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the five year term 
        of office commencing July 1, 1999                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  30  William B. Harper, D.O., Greenwood, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Medical Licensure, for the
        unexpired term of office ending June 30, 2002          
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  31  Cora Jackson, LSW, Shaw, Mississippi, as a member of      LT. GOVERNOR
        the Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist    
        Board of Examiners, for a term of office beginning July
        1, 1998 and ending June 30, 2002                       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  37  Barbara G. Mooney, Gulfport, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Nursing, for the four year term  
        of office commencing July 1, 1999                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  41  Dr. Darvis Quinn Gallaher, Corinth, Mississippi, as a     GOVERNOR
        member of the Board of Examiners for Licensed          
        Professional Counselors, for the three year term of    
        office commencing June 30, 1999                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  44  Mark H. Kennedy, DDS, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Dental Examiners, for the four   
        year term of office commencing June 30, 1999           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  46  Don Norman, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Technical Advisory Committee for Boiler and        
        Pressure Vessel Safety, for the four year term of      
        office commencing July 29, 1999                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  47  Bill Graves, Winona, Mississippi, as a member of the      GOVERNOR
        State Board of Animal Health, for the four year term of
        office commencing August 1, 1999                       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  48  Rodger D. Sturgis, Enid, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Animal Health, for the four year    
        term of office commencing August 1, 1999               
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  49  Charles E. Barnes, O.D., McComb, Mississippi, as a        GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Optometry, for the five   
        year term of office commencing June 20, 1999           
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  51  Howard V. Blair, Mendenhall, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board of Nursing, for the four year term  
        of office commencing July 1, 1999                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  55  Rudolph "Rudy" Dill, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member    GOVERNOR
        of the Veteran's Home Purchase Board, for the unexpired
        term of office ending June 30, 1991                    
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  56  Dr. Rick C. Murphree, Greenwood, Mississippi, as a        GOVERNOR
        member of State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, for   
        the five year term of office commencing April 20, 1999 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  60  Joyce S. Pendleton-Dumas, Starkville, Mississippi, as a   GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Social Workers and        
        Marriage and Family Therapists, for the four term of   
        office commencing June 30, 1999                        
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  64  L.C. Carlton, Clinton, Mississippi, as a member of the    GOVERNOR
        Veteran's Home Purchase Board, for the unexpired term  
        of office ending June 30, 2000                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  65  Nancy Hurst Yentzen, Pass Christian, Mississippi, as a    GOVERNOR
        member of the State Board of Nursing, for the four term
        of office commencing July 1, 1999                      
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  70  E. Mac Muddleston, Ecru, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the five   
        year term of office commencing May 22, 1999            
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  71  Dr. Richard L. Thompson, Jackson, Mississippi, as the     BOARD OF EDUCATION
        State Superintendent of Education, for a term of office
        commencing July 1, 1998, and serving at the Mississippi
        Board of Education's will and pleasure                 
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  72  Bob L. Keeling, Ph.D., Greenville, Mississippi, as a      GOVERNOR
        member of the State Veterans Affairs Board, for the    
        five year term of office commencing May 14, 1999       
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  73  Lynn N. Harwell, Quitman, Mississippi, as a member of     GOVERNOR
        the State Board of Nursing, for the four year term of  
        office commencing July 1, 1999                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SN  74  Ray B. English, Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a member of    GOVERNOR
        the Egg Marketing Board, for the six year term of      
        office commencing May 15, 1999                         
           Do Advise and Consent
SR  83  Vicksburg High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for      Ferris
        State Championship.                                    
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  84  North Carrollton; commend on centennial celebration.      Huggins
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  85  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  86  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  87  University of Mississippi Men's Basketball Team;          Tollison
        commend.                                               
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 154  County prosecuting attorney; increase salary in certain   Jennings
        counties.                                              
           Conferees Named Gordon,Minor,Walls
HB 359  Bail agents; revise licensing and continuing education    Rogers
        requirements.                                          
           Conferees Named Turner,Minor,Little
HB 530  Mississippi Single Family Residential Housing Fund;       Morris
        create and fund with bond issue.                       
           Conferees Named Bryan,Jordan (24th),Horhn
HB 546  Petition for determination of parental rights; reenact    Ford
        and extend repealer for one year.                      
           Conferees Named Turner,Bean,Dickerson
HB 555  State offenders housed in county jails; reenact and       Ford
        extend repealer for one year.                          
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Stogner
HB 556  Intensive supervision program; reenact and extend         Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Stogner
HB 558  Community Service Revolving Fund; reenact and extend      Ford
        repealer for one year.                                 
           Conferees Named Huggins,Canon,Stogner
HB 610  Highway Safety Patrol; extend authority on certain        Ford
        powers and duties of.                                  
           Conferees Named Turner,Frazier,Carter
HB 660  Board of Animal Health, Veterinary Diagnostic Board and   Ford
        State Veterinarian; reenact and extend repealer.       
           Conferees Named Thames,Harvey,Ross
HB 768  Courts; provide full funding for trial court support      Perry
        staff.                                                 
           Conferees Named Turner,Hall,Blackmon
HB 771  District attorneys; authorize additional legal            Compretta
        assistants for Second Circuit Court District.          
           Conferees Named Turner,Hall,Blackmon
HB 780  Child support; may be ordered retroactively.              Perry
           Conferees Named Turner,Blackmon,Tollison
HB 794  Drainage districts; revise time in landowner's favor      Simpson *
        before property taken for improvements.                
           Conferees Named Dearing,Hewes,Burton
HB 811  Pharmacy discount cards; cannot be issued unless          Howell
        issurer pays portion of discount given by pharmacy.    
           Conferees Named Bean,Nunnelee,Mettetal
HB 834  Nursing homes; allow Medicaid participation for           Moody
        existing beds and authorize new beds.                  
           Conferees Named Nunnelee,Burton,Bean
HB 852  Child support enforcement statutes; revise pursuant to    Moody
        federal law.                                           
           Conferees Named Turner,Bean,Farris
HB 865  Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act; revise consent for     Perry
        certain persons.                                       
           Conferees Named Turner,Bean,Farris
HB 904  Antlerless deer; person possessing nonresident lifetime   Livingston
        sportsman license may kill on any land where resident  
        may kill.                                              
           Conferees Named Posey,Woodfield,Browning
HB 947  Slow-moving vehicles; authorize use of reflectorized      Foster
        strips to identify.                                    
           Conferees Named Little,Browning,Blackmon
HB 990  Telecommunications; prohibit accessing of messages by     Robinson (84th)
        persons other than intended recipient.                 
           Conferees Named Turner,Ferris,Robertson
HB1084  Domestic violence; revise arrest procedure.               Fredericks
           Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Dickerson
HB1113  Offenders; authorize trustees to accumulate additional    Malone
        earned time.                                           
           Conferees Named Huggins,Simmons,Dickerson
HB1128  Consumer loan brokers; limit payments and fees from       Guice
        borrowers to 6% of loan amount.                        
           Conferees Named Woodfield,Gordon,Hewes
HB1147  Foster parents; limited coverage under Tort Claims Act.   Perry
           Conferees Named Turner,Ross,Tollison
HB1155  Auxiliary law enforcement training; remove mandatory      Perkins
        provisions.                                            
           Conferees Named Turner,Minor,Farris
HB1196  State highway system; Transportation Department           Horne
        construct certain four-lane highways and exits.        
           Conferees Named Little,Minor,Hall
HB1227  Sport-shooting ranges; grant civil immunity for noise     Woods
        pollution.                                             
           Conferees Named Turner,Minor,Ross
HB1232  State highway system; delete segments of Mississippi      Taylor
        510 and Mississippi 435 from.                          
           Conferees Named Little,Minor,Thames
HB1332  Medicaid; create Medical Advisory Committee to, and       Moody
        revise reimbursement for physician's services.         
           Conferees Named Simmons,Hall,Bean
HB1363  Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel;    Capps
        create.                                                
           Conferees Named Turner,Hall,Blackmon
HB1435  Community hospitals; revise and expand authorized         Williams
        investments for funds of.                              
           Conferees Named Bryan,Little,Bean
HB1462  Municipal public utility systems; expand to include       Henderson (9th)
        freight.                                               
           Conferees Named Jordan (24th),Frazier,Burton
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
        renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           Conferees Named Bryan,Harden,Frazier
HB1528  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Williams
        minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           Conferees Named Bryan,Horhn,Harvey
HB1560  City of Meridian; authorize to grant increase in          Horne
        monthly benefits for certain retired police, firemen   
        and employees.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1668  Bonds; issue federal grant anticipation notes or bonds    Wells-Smith
        for the high rise bridge at Pascagoula.                
           Conferees Named Bryan,Robertson,Little
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
HC 120  Commend President Charles H. Beady, Jr., of Piney Woods   Weathersby
        School.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 142  Commend the Noxapater High School Tigers Baseball Team.   Moody
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 143  Commend Copiah-Lincoln Community College Men and          Barnett (92nd)
        Women's Basketball Teams.                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 144  Commend the Voices of Eternity.                           Blackmon
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 145  Commend Van Chancellor for his outstanding achievements   Gadd
        as a head coach in basketball.                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SB2607  Biloxi; remove limit on retirement benefits under the     Gollott
        General Municipal Employee's Retirement System.        
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3118  Marshall County; increase the amount of the special tax   Minor
        on restaurants.                                        
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3199  Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism/Economic Council;     Jordan (18th)
        create and impose hotel/motel tax to fund.             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To House
SB3238  Pascagoula; authorize to establish, promote and develop   Moffatt
        tourism and economic development.                      
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3240  Forrect County Board of Supervisors; levy additional      Farris
        court costs for Metro Crimestoppers.                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3241  Town of Taylorsville; auth add'l assessment on criminal   Thames
        case to support crimestoppers.                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3242  Smith County; authorize additional assessment on          Thames
        criminal case to support Crimestoppers.                
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3243  Town of Mize; auth add'l assessment on criminal case to   Thames
        support crimestoppers.                                 
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3245  City of Ackerman; levy additional court costs for         Hamilton
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SB3248  Newton County; authorize the conveyance of certain real   Burton
        property to nonprofit civic organization.              
           Passed
           Transmitted To House
SC 624  Suspend rules; further consideration of SB 3032; Marine   Moffatt
        Resources create beach erosion and channel maintenance 
        program.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 651  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 652  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 653  EPAs and MS utilities for restoration of customer         Robertson
        service following Hurricane Georges; commend.          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 654  Broad Street High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.   Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 655  Pearl River Circuit Clerk Peggy Staten; commend.          Lee
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 656  JSU President James Lyons; commend.                       Harden
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 657  Dr. Roosevelt Calbert; commend for contributions to       Harden
        National Science Foundation.                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 658  Gary Grubbs; commend.                                     Harvey
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  81  Graham Somerville; commend.                               Robertson
           Adopted
SR  82  Gary Grubbs; commend.                                     Harvey
           Adopted
SR  83  Vicksburg High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for      Ferris
        State Championship.                                    
           Adopted
SR  85  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
SR  86  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB 833  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Capps
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
HB1488  Holmes County; authorize to house state offenders in a    Clark
        private correctional facility.                         
           Referred To Local and Private;Appropriations
HB1559  Tunica County; increase tourism tax.                      Henderson (9th)
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1695  City of Oxford; allow issuance of bonds for matching      Perry
        funds for construction of national guard armory; revise
        use of additional sales tax.                           
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1698  City of Biloxi; delete maximum retirement benefits        Ryan
        payable to retired city employees.                     
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1718  Montgomery County; authorize tax on hotel/motel rooms     Howell
        to support tourism.                                    
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1727  Marshall County; authorize to levy ad valorem tax on      Gadd
        certain property.                                      
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HC 152  Commend T.L. Wesson High School Boys Golden Eagles        Bailey
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HC 153  Commend Lake Elementary School on attaining Level 5       Wells-Smith
        accreditation for the 1998-1999 school year.           
           Referred To Rules
HC 154  Commend Porter's Chapel Academy Lady Eagles Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 155  Commend Stone County High School Lady Cats for winning    Maples
        the Class 4A State Championship.                       
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2500  Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program;        Bean
        establish.                                             
           Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 997  Bingo; delete requirement that commercial lessor obtain   Reeves
        license from Gaming Commission, commission to determine
        reasonableness of leases.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 137  Commend Cortland Raydarius Collins.                       Bozeman
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 138  Commend Alcorn State University Braves Basketball Team.   Clarke
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 139  Commend Jerry L. Campbell for meritorious service as      Smith (39th)
        Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Public Power
        Association.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 141  Commend the Alcorn State University Debate Team.          Middleton
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2121  School curriculum; authorize program for character        Jordan (24th)
        education.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2196  Forrest County Industrial Park Commission; remove         Farris
        provision prohibiting use of eminent domain; increase  
        debt limitation.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3072  Stone County; impose 2% sales tax on hotels, motels and   Lee
        restaurants.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3221  Town of State Line; increase the distance that its        Dickerson
        water distribution system may be expanded.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3222  City of Natchez; redirect a certain portion of the        Dearing
        convention promotion tax.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 634  Mr. William T. Ferrell, Sr.; commend the life of.         Dearing
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 635  Nurse Mavis Barlow; commend for 30 years of service.      Smith
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 636  R. Rodney Foil; commend for distinguished service and     Hall
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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