Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/31/00



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House: Introductions

HB1703  Clarke County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Robinson (84th)
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
        district.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
HC 112  Commend Dr. Patrick Sewell and Dr. Ralph Vance.           Stevens
           Referred To Rules
HC 113  Commend Ms. Kathryn Lewis for being selected Instructor   Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HC 114  Commend Ms. Nora Newbill for being selected Instructor    Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HC 115  Commend Dr. Janie Brenden for being selected Instructor   Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Referred To Rules
HC 116  Commend Dr. Sheila Brown for being selected Instructor    Maples
        of the Year.                                           
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB2150  Rivers; extend life of joint natural and scenic river     Posey
        study committee for one year.                          
           DR - TSDP: GF To CR
SB2517  Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide legal                Turner
        representation to the indigent.                        
           DR - TSDP: JA To AP
SB2671  Bonds; revise manner in which allocations may be used     Posey
        by Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks.          
           DR - TSDP: GF To WM



House: Committee Reports

SB2078  Wildlife; extend authority of the wildlife commission     Posey
        to set game bag limits.                                
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2478  Wildlife; conform state law to federal migratory bird     Posey
        act by removing authority to kill hawks and owls.      
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2484  Boats; revise renewal of certificate number procedure.    Posey
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2508  Highway patrol; create statewide safety training          Scoper
        officer.                                               
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2537  Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; create office of.        Gordon
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2553  Hunting; authorize commission on wildlife to sell over    Posey
        internet.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2554  Fishing; repeal 49-1-31 prohibiting the wildlife          Posey
        commission from regulating fishing on Sardis Spillway. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2724  Wildlife; revoke the hunting privileges of a person for   Posey
        failure to pay fine for wildlife violations.           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2805  Business law; revise Business Corporation Act, Limited    Carlton
        Liability Company Act and Limited Partnership Act.     
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3095  Constable training program; provide for.                  Burton
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3146  Hunting; protect and promote hunter safety of children    Posey
        under 16.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3196  Utility regulation tax; shall not exceed total            Robertson
        appropriation to PSC and PU staff.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



House: Floor Actions

HB 446  Monroe County; may contribute to Monroe County Shrine     Markham
        Club for transporting burn victims.                    
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1588  Lafayette County; contribute to Oxford-Lafayette County   Eads
        Economic Development Foundation.                       
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1589  City of Biloxi; authorize to contribute to Hurricane      Simpson
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1591  City of Oxford; authorize contribution to the             Eads
        Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development           
        Foundation.                                            
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1596  Tunica County; authorize contribution to Aaron E. Henry   Henderson
        Community Health Clinic, Inc.                          
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1597  Issaquena County; authorize to transfer certain fire      Cameron
        truck assistance funds to Riverside Fire Protection    
        District.                                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1598  Humphreys County; authorize contribution to the Dixie     Straughter
        Youth Baseball, Inc.                                   
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1608  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to           Henderson
        Institute of Community Services, Inc.                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1670  City of D'Iberville; authorize contribution to            Barnett (116th)
        Hurricane Camille Memorial Project.                    
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1671  City of Iuka; authorize expansion of water system         Cummings
        beyond corporate limits.                               
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1673  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Boys and       Simpson
        Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast, Inc.                    
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1674  Harrison County; authorize contribution to Hurricane      Simpson
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1694  Ocean Springs; authorize to contribute to the Hurricane   Guice
        Camille Memorial Project.                              
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1695  Tunica County; authorize the board of supervisors to      Henderson
        contribute to the Tunica County Arena and Exposition   
        Center, Incorporated.                                  
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1699  Tallahatchie County; authorize the board of supervisors   Reynolds
        to contract with the Tallahatchie County Correctional  
        Authority.                                             
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2047  Law enforcement officer; not required to use personal     Jackson
        leave for wound or injury in line of duty.             
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2238  Forestry; extend repealer on forestry arson               Harvey
        investigators and increase number of investigators.    
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2241  Bar association; extend repealer.                         Tollison
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2254  Income tax refund check-off; add burn center and revise   Furniss
        form.                                                  
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2360  State employees paid twice per month; delay               Furniss
        implementation.                                        
           Motion to Reconsider Entered
           Motion to Reconsider Tabled
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2524  Board of Bar Admissions; revise repealer.                 Carlton
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2583  Forestry; extend forester registration law.               Harvey
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2592  Recreational vehicles; make exceptions for with regard    Dearing
        to certain width and length limitations.               
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2706  Harvest permits for vehicles; extend repealers on         Dearing
        authority of Department of Transportation to issue.    
           Amended
           Passed As Amended
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2722  Garnishment; authorize circuit clerks to require          Tollison
        defendants to send money to attorney of record.        
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2745  Annual recognition of inclusive programs for children     Nunnelee
        with disabilities; SDE provide for.                    
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2810  Elections; make certain technical amendments to the       Tollison
        election laws.                                         
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2840  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Huggins
        federal law.                                           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2918  Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program;   Hewes
        define investment authority.                           
           Returned For Concurrence
SB2937  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program;    Harden
        extend repealer.                                       
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2966  Drinking water; revise membership of Local Governments    Dearing
        and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board and increase
        maximum loan amount (MSDH).                            
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3000  Viatical Settlements Act; create to protect certain       Kirby
        insurance policyholders.                               
           Transmitted To Senate
SB3047  Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; extend         Minor
        repeal date on certain provisions.                     
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3064  Public Funds Guaranty Pool; create in State Treasury.     Mettetal
           Returned For Concurrence
SB3088  Franchise tax; provide that entity filing federal         Minor
        return on activity of subsidiary in MS shall be liable 
        for.                                                   
           Returned For Concurrence



House: Referred Other House

SB2457  Income tax; exempt insurance companies in order to        Minor
        simplify calculation of insurance premium tax liability
        (STC).                                                 
           Referred To Ways and Means
SB2470  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to purchase         Dearing
        right-of-way for the Natchez Trace terminus project.   
           Referred To Ways and Means
SB3194  Bonds; issue for Master Planned Community Environmental   Minor
        Protection Fund.                                       
           Referred To Ways and Means
SB3254  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3255  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3256  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3257  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3258  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3259  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Gordon
        Maintenance.                                           
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3260  Appropriation; Econ. & Comm. Develop. Support.            Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3314  Appropriation; National Guard; Addl. FY2000.              Gordon
           Referred To Appropriations
SB3319  Income taxation; restrict dividend distribution           Minor
        deductions for real estate investment trusts.          
           Referred To Ways and Means



House: Signed By The Speaker

HR  13  Commend W. David Purvis upon being named a                Horne
        Distinguished Engineering Fellows of 2000.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  14  Commend Mrs. Evelyn Jones Ross.                           Stevens
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  15  Memorialize DOT to install a traffic control device on    Horne
        High 19 South.                                         
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB 106  Assistant teachers; establish GED as minimum              Holland
        requirement and authorize employing licensed teachers  
        with funds.                                            
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
HB 294  Critical Teacher Shortage Act; clarify eligibility of     McCoy
        teachers already in areas to participate in Masters    
        Scholarship Program.                                   
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
HB 342  Mississippi Employer-Assisted Teacher Program; extend     Ford
        repealer.                                              
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
HB 418  Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating         Scott (17th)
        Council and Advisory Committee; establish.             
           DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
HB 902  School Safety Center and Crisis Management Program;       Warren
        establish in State Department of Education.            
           DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
HB 903  School librarians; include public library experience in   Warren
        computation of years of teaching experience.           
           DR - TSDP: ED To AP
HB1134  Incentive grants for improving schools and                Broomfield
        accountability plan for low-performing schools;        
        establish.                                             
           DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP



Senate: Committee Reports

HB  87  Superintendent of education, county; prohibit voters in   Howell
        certain school districts from voting in election for.  
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 419  Prekindergarten through kindergarten teachers license;    Scott (17th)
        authorize for certain holders of Bachelor of Science   
        Degree.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB 776  Suspension or expulsion; clarify authority regarding      Warren
        students whose presence is detrimental to educational  
        environment.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB 845  Educator and administrator licenses; extend expiration    McCoy
        date of certain licenses for new renewal requirement   
        purposes.                                              
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1212  Vocational education teachers; authorize certain summer   Frierson
        work to satisfy licensure renewal requirements.        
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1409  Vocational and technical education; authorize school      Lott
        districts to offer as alternative to college prep      
        curriculum.                                            
           Title Suff Do Pass



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1444  Mississippi Poultry Fair Practices Act; create.           Livingston
           Rereferred To Appropriations
SB3087  Scenic streams; provide income tax credit for certain     Posey
        wildlife habitat projects along.                       
           Transmitted To House
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
        improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  96  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Barbour
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Referred To Rules
HC  97  Commend Mississippi Sweet Potato Council.                 Grist
           Referred To Rules
HC  99  Commend Dr. Eddie M. Smith upon retirement as President   Nicholson
        of East Central Community College.                     
           Referred To Rules
HC 100  Commend Dr. Clara Mae Weathersby.                         Watson
           Referred To Rules
HC 101  Commend Petal High School Baseball Team.                  Lott
           Referred To Rules
HC 102  Commend Esther Coleman.                                   Fredericks
           Referred To Rules
HC 103  Commend Phil Carter on his retirement.                    Reynolds
           Referred To Rules
HC 104  Commend Dr. Robert Ragan for serving as president of      Capps
        the American College of Dentists.                      
           Referred To Rules
HC 106  Commend Dr. Samuel O. Massey upon receiving AACC          Stevens
        Outstanding Alumni Award.                              
           Referred To Rules
HC 107  Memorializing DOT to install a traffic control device     Horne
        on Highway 19 South.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HC 109  Commend life of Author Wayne Coleman.                     Watson
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2239  Forestry; remove the repealer on the Tree Seedling        Harvey
        Revolving Fund.                                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2520  Wiretapping; revise repealer for Bureau of Narcotics.     Tollison
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2578  Banker's bank; define and allow acquisitions and          Thames
        transactions involving.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2595  Highway privilege tax; provide for new tax on trailers    Dearing
        traveling in interstate commerce in lieu of current    
        one.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2622  Agriculture; Weights and Measures Law of 1964; revise     Stogner
        definitions and standards and set penalties for        
        misrepresentation.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2667  Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; patrol          Ross
        officers, revise.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2974  Tort Claims Act; savings to minors and non compos         Walls
        mentis.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 591  Patrick Cox, Jr.; commend.                                Little
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 592  MGCCC Women's basketball team; commend.                   Robertson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 594  Murrah High School; commend for national ranking.         Frazier
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 595  Oak Grove boys soccer team state runnerups; commend.      King
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 596  Jerry A. Oakes; commend upon retirement as Director,      Little
        Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property          
        Management.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 598  Oak Grove Lady Warriors Girls Soccer Team; commend for    King
        winning the State 4A Championship.                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 600  Master Sergeant Anthony J. Aalbertsberg; commend on       Gollott
        retirement.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 602  Michael Goggin; commend upon making perfect scores on     Farris
        ACT and SAT.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 603  Gerald McRaney; commend acting career.                    Harvey
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  JSU Baseball Coach Robert Braddy; commend for 800th       Smith
        win.                                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Natchez Trace Electric Power Association; commend on      Hamilton
        60th anniversary.                                      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 606  New Albany "Lady Bulldogs" Girls Basketball Team;         Browning
        commend.                                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 607  Ingomar High School Boys Basketball Team; commend.        Browning
           Enrolled Bill Signed

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