Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/27/99



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House: Introductions

HB1746  Montgomery County; authorize county hospital to convey    Howell
        certain surplus property to the City of Winona.        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1747  Suffrage; restore to Demetrice N. Burnett of Tunica       Henderson (9th)
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1748  Suffrage; restore to Carolyn Bond of Tunica County.       Henderson (9th)
           Referred To Judiciary B
HB1749  City of Clarksdale; create Board of Trustees to manage    Henderson (26th)
        and operate the Delta Blues Museum.                    
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HR  29  Commend William and Bill Morgan on receiving the 1998     Grist
        Duo of the Year Award.                                 
           Referred To Rules
HR  30  Commend the Pontotoc High School Lady Warriors            Foster
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HR  31  Commend the Winston Academy Basketball Teams.             Moody
           Referred To Rules
HR  32  Commend West Union Attendance Center Lady Eagles          Mitchell
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HR  33  Commend Nanih Waiya Junior High Lady Warriors             Moody
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HR  34  Commend John Quon on being named the first John Yurkow    Capps
        Distinguished Professor of Accountancy.                
           Referred To Rules
HR  35  Commend Ms. Faye Barham.                                  Ellington
           Referred To Rules
HR  36  Commend Ms. Vashti Muse.                                  Ellington
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB3118  Marshall County; increase the amount of the special tax   Minor
        on restaurants.                                        
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3199  Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism/Economic Council;     Jordan (18th)
        create and impose hotel/motel tax to fund.             
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
        beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           DR - TSDP: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB 610  Highway Safety Patrol; extend authority on certain        Ford
        powers and duties of.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB 616  Quitman County, school district; extend repealer on       Ford
        authority to transfer Old Falcon School property to    
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB 865  Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act; revise consent for     Perry
        certain persons.                                       
           Conference Report Filed
HB 915  Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; revise.                 Denny
           Conference Report Filed
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
        renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           Conference Report Filed
HB1528  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Williams
        minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           Conference Report Filed
HB1588  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1589  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1591  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1594  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1598  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1600  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1603  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1613  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1616  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1617  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1618  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1622  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1623  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1624  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1625  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1626  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1627  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1628  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Conference Report Filed
HB1629  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Conference Report Filed
HB1630  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1634  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1635  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1636  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1638  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
HB1639  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1640  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1641  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1642  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1643  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conference Report Filed
HB1668  Bonds; issue federal grant anticipation notes or bonds    Wells-Smith
        for the high rise bridge at Pascagoula.                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1672  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of a justice facility.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1745  City of Clarksdale; authorize to designate intersection   Henderson (26th)
        of U.S. 61 and U.S. 49 as "crossroads".                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1746  Montgomery County; authorize county hospital to convey    Howell
        certain surplus property to the City of Winona.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2506  Education of exceptional children in compliance with      Thames
        federal law; require, establish complaint procedures,  
        etc.                                                   
           Conference Report Filed
SB2614  Juvenile Detention Fund; revise.                          Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB2804  Marine resources; transfer DWFP marine law enforcement    Hewes
        to DMR.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
SB2994  Department of Marine Resources; authorize to employ       Hewes
        legal counsel.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
SB3023  Four-Lane Highway Program; provide for issuance of        Little *
        refunding bonds for temporary borrowings.              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB3078  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for Southeast MS Center for       Farris
        Advanced Technology.                                   
           Conference Report Filed
SB3098  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Smith
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Conference Report Filed
SB3118  Marshall County; increase the amount of the special tax   Minor
        on restaurants.                                        
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3123  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3124  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3126  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3127  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3128  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3129  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3133  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conference Report Filed
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB3144  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3147  Appropriation; Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Bd.             Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3148  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3152  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3153  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3154  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3155  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3156  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3157  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3159  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3160  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3161  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3162  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3199  Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism/Economic Council;     Jordan (18th)
        create and impose hotel/motel tax to fund.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3213  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Cuevas
        for Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and      
        Stennis Space Center.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
SB3214  Bonds; issue to provide loans to counties and             Hewes
        municipalities in which master planned communities are 
        located.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3215  Bonds; issue bonds to improve the Walthall School         Farris
        Building in Hattiesburg and to locate a children's     
        discovery center at such facility.                     
           Conference Report Filed
SB3224  Harrison County; authorize the purchase of insurance to   Hewes
        cover gaming tax revenue losses caused by natural      
        disasters.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3229  City of Magee; may levy a hotel/motel tax and food and    Smith
        beverage tax to fund recreational facilities.          
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3238  Pascagoula; authorize to establish, promote and develop   Moffatt
        tourism and economic development.                      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3240  Forrect County Board of Supervisors; levy additional      Farris
        court costs for Metro Crimestoppers.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3241  Town of Taylorsville; auth add'l assessment on criminal   Thames
        case to support crimestoppers.                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3242  Smith County; authorize additional assessment on          Thames
        criminal case to support Crimestoppers.                
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3243  Town of Mize; auth add'l assessment on criminal case to   Thames
        support crimestoppers.                                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3245  City of Ackerman; levy additional court costs for         Hamilton
        Crimestoppers.                                         
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3248  Newton County; authorize the conveyance of certain real   Burton
        property to nonprofit civic organization.              
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB1511  D'lberville Port Commission; increase per diem.           Barnett (116th)
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1522  City of D'Iberville; authorize to contribute funds to     Barnett (116th)
        the City of Biloxi to construct addition to cultural   
        center.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1697  City of Brookhaven; authorize issuance of bonds for       Barnett (92nd)
        repairs of city-owned property and sale/lease to state.
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1699  City of Hernando; authorize to levy additional tax on     Robertson
        hotel and motel room rentals.                          
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1714  Suffrage; restore to Janie Elizabeth Slater of Walthall   Vince
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1720  Tunica County; revise distribution of gambling            Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1721  Suffrage; restore to John Walden of Lowndes County.       Smith (39th)
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1722  Town of Marietta; authorize water purchase interlocal     McCoy
        cooperation agreement with New Site Water Association. 
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1723  City of Booneville; establish system to collect           McCoy
        donations through municipal utility's billing system.  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1728  Suffrage; restore to James Charles McGrew of Adams        West
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1729  Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Bridges of Rankin County.    Rogers
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1730  Suffrage; restore to Gregory Buckley of Harrison          Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1732  City of Hattiesburg; may increase minimum monthly         Davis
        benefit for fire and police department retirees.       
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Eric Charles Nichols of Hancock      Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1735  DeSoto County; create DeSoto County Regional Utility      Miller
        Authority.                                             
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1740  Harrison County; authorize incorporation of public        Fredericks
        utility district in connection with master planned     
        community.                                             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1742  Tate County; provide for powers of Tate County Economic   Williams
        Development Foundation, Inc., regarding economic       
        development in county.                                 
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1743  City of Vicksburg; authorize to acquire property for      Chaney
        the establishment of a convention center.              
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1744  DeSoto County; authorize creation of benevolent fund      Jennings
        from vending machine proceeds.                         
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HC  80  Commend Bill Sones for having served as President of      Barnett (92nd)
        the Independent Bankers Association of America.        
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 166  Commend retirees of Greenwood School District.            Perkins
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 167  Commend the 1998 retirees of the West Point School        Gibbs
        District.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 168  Commend the 1999 retirees of the West Point School        Gibbs
        District.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 169  Commend the Junior Auxiliary of Natchez.                  Ketchings
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 170  Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School Saints Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 171  Commend James Ray Carpenter on being first                Williams
        Mississippian to have served as President of the PGA.  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 172  Commend the life of Mr. Richard Baxter Wilson.            Ford
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  21  Commend Coach Doyle Wolverton.                            Malone
           Adopted
HR  22  Commend Mr. Nathaniel Stone upon his retirement.          Scott (17th)
           Adopted
HR  23  Commend Columbia High School Wildcats Football Team.      Simmons
           Adopted
HR  24  Commend Reverend L.L. Logan for many years of             Moody
        outstanding service.                                   
           Adopted
HR  25  Commend Dr. John Davis on the celebration of his 18th     Broomfield
        anniversary.                                           
           Adopted
HR  26  Commend Leake Academy Rebelettes Basketball Team.         Malone
           Adopted
HR  27  Declare Safe Driver Awareness Weeks.                      Compretta
           Adopted
HR  28  Commend Graham F. Somerville for contributions to the     Hamilton
        oil refining industry and the State of Mississippi.    
           Adopted
SB2278  Severance tax; extend repealer on "new" oil and gas.      Dearing
           Conferees Named Moak,Rogers,Simpson
SB2463  Harrison County; contribute to Feed My Sheep, Inc.        Gollott
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2466  Harrison County; contribute to the Mississippi Gulf       Gollott
        Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society.                      
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2467  Harrison County; contribute to the Gulf Coast Community   Gollott
        Action Agency.                                         
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3179  Ocean Springs; authorize a contribution to Biloxi for     Gollott
        construction of the O'Keefe addition to the George Ohr 
        Art Museum.                                            
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3189  Gulfport; authorize contribution to the George Ohr Art    Gollott
        Museum.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3226  City of Corinth and Alcorn County; power to operate a     Little
        county convention and agri-exposition center.          
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3228  Adams County; tax gaming vessels.                         Dearing
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3233  Jackson County; establish a mitigation bank.              Moffatt
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3239  Harrison County; expand the types of projects that may    Gollott
        be funded in special assessment areas.                 
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 651  Lanier High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 652  Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team;       Frazier
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 653  EPAs and MS utilities for restoration of customer         Robertson
        service following Hurricane Georges; commend.          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 654  Broad Street High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.   Simmons
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 655  Pearl River Circuit Clerk Peggy Staten; commend.          Lee
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 656  JSU President James Lyons; commend.                       Harden
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 657  Dr. Roosevelt Calbert; commend for contributions to       Harden
        National Science Foundation.                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 658  Gary Grubbs; commend.                                     Harvey
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 659  Mississippi All-Star Basketball Teams; commend.           Walls
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 660  Bob Hutson; commend for dedicated service as Chairman     Dearing
        of the Commission on Environmental Quality.            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SC 661  Houlka High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Gordon
           Referred To Rules



House: Measures That Have Died

HB1527  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Williams
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Died In Conference



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1560  City of Meridian; authorize to grant increase in          Horne
        monthly benefits for certain retired police, firemen   
        and employees.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  21  Commend Coach Doyle Wolverton.                            Malone
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  22  Commend Mr. Nathaniel Stone upon his retirement.          Scott (17th)
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  23  Commend Columbia High School Wildcats Football Team.      Simmons
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  24  Commend Reverend L.L. Logan for many years of             Moody
        outstanding service.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  25  Commend Dr. John Davis on the celebration of his 18th     Broomfield
        anniversary.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  26  Commend Leake Academy Rebelettes Basketball Team.         Malone
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  27  Declare Safe Driver Awareness Weeks.                      Compretta
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  28  Commend Graham F. Somerville for contributions to the     Hamilton
        oil refining industry and the State of Mississippi.    
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SR  92  John Paul Quon; commend, outstanding educator.            Dearing
           Referred To Rules
SR  93  Irvin L. Whitaker; commend upon retirement as Leflore     Jordan (24th)
        County Superintendent of Education.                    
           Referred To Rules
SR  94  Safe Driver Awareness Weeks; declare.                     Gollott
           Referred To Rules
SR  95  Representative Ed Perry; commend.                         Gordon
           Referred To Rules
SR  96  William and Bill Morgan; commend for receiving 1998 Duo   Tollison
        of the Year Award.                                     
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 610  Highway Safety Patrol; extend authority on certain        Ford
        powers and duties of.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB 616  Quitman County, school district; extend repealer on       Ford
        authority to transfer Old Falcon School property to    
        board of supervisors.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
HB 865  Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act; revise consent for     Perry
        certain persons.                                       
           Conference Report Filed
HB 915  Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; revise.                 Denny
           Conference Report Filed
HB1492  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Clarke
        renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           Conference Report Filed
HB1528  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Williams
        minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           Conference Report Filed
HB1588  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Foster
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1589  Appropriation; Mississippi Department of                  Foster
        Transportation.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1591  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1594  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1598  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1600  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Foster
        Gulfport.                                              
           Conference Report Filed
HB1603  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Foster
        Administrators.                                        
           Conference Report Filed
HB1613  Appropriation; Mississippi Public Service Commission.     Foster
           Conference Report Filed
HB1616  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1617  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           Conference Report Filed
HB1618  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Henderson (9th)
           Conference Report Filed
HB1622  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Brown
           Conference Report Filed
HB1623  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1624  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1625  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1626  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1627  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Watson
           Conference Report Filed
HB1628  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Flaggs
           Conference Report Filed
HB1629  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Flaggs
           Conference Report Filed
HB1630  Appropriation; expenses of Legislature, monthly           Flaggs
        expense, Legislative Budget Office, PEER Committee.    
           Conference Report Filed
HB1633  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1634  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Livingston
           Conference Report Filed
HB1635  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Livingston
        Parks.                                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1636  Appropriation; State Department of Education - General    McCoy
        Programs, Education Reform Act and Vocational          
        Education.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
HB1638  Appropriation; Department of Education - Minimum          McCoy
        Program.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
HB1639  Appropriation; Schools for the Blind and the Deaf.        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1640  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      McCoy
        Television.                                            
           Conference Report Filed
HB1641  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        McCoy
           Conference Report Filed
HB1642  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Moody
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
HB1643  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Moody
           Conference Report Filed
HB1668  Bonds; issue federal grant anticipation notes or bonds    Wells-Smith
        for the high rise bridge at Pascagoula.                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1672  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Williams
        of a justice facility.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB2506  Education of exceptional children in compliance with      Thames
        federal law; require, establish complaint procedures,  
        etc.                                                   
           Conference Report Filed
SB2614  Juvenile Detention Fund; revise.                          Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB2804  Marine resources; transfer DWFP marine law enforcement    Hewes
        to DMR.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
SB2994  Department of Marine Resources; authorize to employ       Hewes
        legal counsel.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
SB3023  Four-Lane Highway Program; provide for issuance of        Little *
        refunding bonds for temporary borrowings.              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3029  Marine Resources; create shoreline and beach              Moffatt
        preservation district.                                 
           Conference Report Filed
SB3078  Bonds; issue G.O. bonds for Southeast MS Center for       Farris
        Advanced Technology.                                   
           Conference Report Filed
SB3098  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued under the       Smith
        Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan  
        Program (DECD).                                        
           Conference Report Filed
SB3123  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3124  Appropriation; Judicial Performance Comm.                 Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3125  Appropriation; Finance & Admin. Consol.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3126  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3127  Appropriation; Tax Commission.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3128  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3129  Appropriation;  Governor's Office and Mansion.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3133  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3134  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3135  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3136  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3137  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3138  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3139  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Hall
        Maintenance.                                           
           Conference Report Filed
SB3140  Appropriation; College of Veterinary Medicine.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3141  Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.               Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3142  Appropriation; Military Dept.- Support.                   Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3143  Appropriation; Agriculture & Commerce - Support and       Hall
        Grain Div.                                             
           Conference Report Filed
SB3144  Appropriation; Plant Industry Div.                        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3147  Appropriation; Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Bd.             Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3148  Appropriation; Animal Health Board.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3149  Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Comm. - Support.         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3150  Appropriation; Fair Comm. - Dixie Natl Livestock Show.    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3151  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Cooperative Extension           Hall
        Service.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3152  Appropriation; IHL - MSU -Agriculture & Forestry Exp.     Hall
        Station.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3153  Appropriation; Alcorn State-Agricultural Programs.        Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3154  Appropriation; Forest & Wildlife Research.                Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3155  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3156  Appropriation; Gaming Commission.                         Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3157  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3159  Appropriation; Dept. of Corrections - Support and         Hall
        Reimb. Local Confinement.                              
           Conference Report Filed
SB3160  Appropriation; Bureau of Narcotics.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3161  Appropriation; Dept. Public Safety - Consol.              Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3162  Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.                       Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3163  Appropriation; Dept. of Mental Health.                    Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3175  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Hall
           Conference Report Filed
SB3213  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Cuevas
        for Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and      
        Stennis Space Center.                                  
           Conference Report Filed
SB3214  Bonds; issue to provide loans to counties and             Hewes
        municipalities in which master planned communities are 
        located.                                               
           Conference Report Filed
SB3215  Bonds; issue bonds to improve the Walthall School         Farris
        Building in Hattiesburg and to locate a children's     
        discovery center at such facility.                     
           Conference Report Filed



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 458  Fuel taxes; revise amount diverted to State Aid Road      Green (34th)
        Fund.                                                  
           Conferees Named Bryan,Little,Jordan (24th)
HB 614  Ad valorem taxes; revise form and contents of notice      Reeves
        required when a taxing entity or school district       
        proposes to increase.                                  
           Conferees Named Bryan,Smith,Nunnelee
HB 758  Law Enforcement Officer's Contingency Fund; create to     Capps
        pay death benefits to survivors of officers killed.    
           Conferees Named Bryan,Smith,Dickerson
HB 784  Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase amount of      Perry
        benefits for retired members.                          
           Conferees Named Bryan,Canon,Johnson (38th)
HB 785  Public Employees' Retirement System and Highway Patrol    Perry
        Retirement System laws; amend various provisions of.   
           Conferees Named Bryan,Canon,Johnson (38th)
SB2278  Severance tax; extend repealer on "new" oil and gas.      Dearing
           Conferees Named Bryan,Harden,Tollison
SC 647  Susp rules; further consid HB700; convention centers;     Ferris
        expand municipalities that may establish.              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SC 661  Houlka High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.         Gordon
           Adopted
           Transmitted To House
SR  88  Joy Fergus; commend upon occasion of her retirement.      Little
           Adopted
SR  89  Richard E. Smith; commend upon retirement as Executive    Hamilton
        Director of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.      
           Adopted
SR  91  Anusha Vasametti; commend for selection as a student      White (29th)
        argonaut.                                              
           Adopted



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1511  D'lberville Port Commission; increase per diem.           Barnett (116th)
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1522  City of D'Iberville; authorize to contribute funds to     Barnett (116th)
        the City of Biloxi to construct addition to cultural   
        center.                                                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1697  City of Brookhaven; authorize issuance of bonds for       Barnett (92nd)
        repairs of city-owned property and sale/lease to state.
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1699  City of Hernando; authorize to levy additional tax on     Robertson
        hotel and motel room rentals.                          
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1714  Suffrage; restore to Janie Elizabeth Slater of Walthall   Vince
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1720  Tunica County; revise distribution of gambling            Henderson (9th)
        revenues.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1721  Suffrage; restore to John Walden of Lowndes County.       Smith (39th)
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1722  Town of Marietta; authorize water purchase interlocal     McCoy
        cooperation agreement with New Site Water Association. 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1723  City of Booneville; establish system to collect           McCoy
        donations through municipal utility's billing system.  
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1728  Suffrage; restore to James Charles McGrew of Adams        West
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1729  Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Bridges of Rankin County.    Rogers
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1730  Suffrage; restore to Gregory Buckley of Harrison          Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1732  City of Hattiesburg; may increase minimum monthly         Davis
        benefit for fire and police department retirees.       
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1733  Suffrage; restore to Eric Charles Nichols of Hancock      Fredericks
        County.                                                
           Referred To Judiciary
HB1735  DeSoto County; create DeSoto County Regional Utility      Miller
        Authority.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1740  Harrison County; authorize incorporation of public        Fredericks
        utility district in connection with master planned     
        community.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private;Public Utilities
HB1742  Tate County; provide for powers of Tate County Economic   Williams
        Development Foundation, Inc., regarding economic       
        development in county.                                 
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1743  City of Vicksburg; authorize to acquire property for      Chaney
        the establishment of a convention center.              
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1744  DeSoto County; authorize creation of benevolent fund      Jennings
        from vending machine proceeds.                         
           Referred To Local and Private
HC  80  Commend Bill Sones for having served as President of      Barnett (92nd)
        the Independent Bankers Association of America.        
           Referred To Rules
HC 148  Commend Dr. William Riley.                                Bourdeaux
           Referred To Rules
HC 150  Commend Mr. John Scyster Throop, Jr., for his many        Reynolds
        years of outstanding public service.                   
           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
HC 165  Commend members of the House who began their term in      Flaggs
        1980.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 166  Commend retirees of Greenwood School District.            Perkins
           Referred To Rules
HC 167  Commend the 1998 retirees of the West Point School        Gibbs
        District.                                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 168  Commend the 1999 retirees of the West Point School        Gibbs
        District.                                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 169  Commend the Junior Auxiliary of Natchez.                  Ketchings
           Referred To Rules
HC 170  Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School Saints Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Referred To Rules
HC 171  Commend James Ray Carpenter on being first                Williams
        Mississippian to have served as President of the PGA.  
           Referred To Rules
HC 172  Commend the life of Mr. Richard Baxter Wilson.            Ford
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 519  Tobacco settlement funds; create Health Care Trust Fund   Moody
        for.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1560  City of Meridian; authorize to grant increase in          Horne
        monthly benefits for certain retired police, firemen   
        and employees.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1711  Monroe County; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1716  City of Amory; authorize to contribute annually to        Markham
        Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1717  Olive Branch; authorize to adopt and enforce building     Woods
        and design standards.                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 120  Commend President Charles H. Beady, Jr., of Piney Woods   Weathersby
        School.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 142  Commend the Noxapater High School Tigers Baseball Team.   Moody
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 143  Commend Copiah-Lincoln Community College Men and          Barnett (92nd)
        Women's Basketball Teams.                              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 144  Commend the Voices of Eternity.                           Blackmon
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 145  Commend Van Chancellor for his outstanding achievements   Gadd
        as a head coach in basketball.                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 146  Commend the Durant High School Lady Tigers Basketball     Clark
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 147  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 152  Commend T.L. Wesson High School Boys Golden Eagles        Bailey
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 153  Commend Lake Elementary School on attaining Level 5       Wells-Smith
        accreditation for the 1998-1999 school year.           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 154  Commend Porter's Chapel Academy Lady Eagles Basketball    Ketchings
        Team.                                                  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 155  Commend Stone County High School Lady Cats for winning    Maples
        the Class 4A State Championship.                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 566  Kenneth Quinn; commend for Governor's Arts in Education   Ferris
        Award.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  Phi Theta Kappa Day; commend.                             Ferris
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 638  Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi; commend.              Bean
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 640  Mize Fire Department; commend for quick response to       Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 642  Hebron Fire Department; commend for quick response to     Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 644  Jasper County Sheriff's Department; commend for quick     Thames
        response to massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 645  Stringer Fire Department; commend for quick response to   Thames
        massive downtown fire in Taylorsville.                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 648  Stone High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.          Lee
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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



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