Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Finance Committee

As of 06/21/00 at 13:46

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HB 230  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" or            Compretta
 *$%    "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           05/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
 * %    organizations.                                         
           05/05 Approved by Governor
HB 339  Community development block grants; extend repealer on    Ford
        prohibition against grants for public water systems    
        unless viable.                                         
           04/16 Approved by Governor
HB 340  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer and place            Ford
 * %    moratorium on certain poultry loans.                   
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB 546  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend          Ford
   %    repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects.                         
           04/18 Approved by Governor
HB 720  Unemployment compensation; revise penalties for           Moss
   %    violations.                                            
           04/17 Approved by Governor
HB 838  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Shows
 * %    for which assistance may be provided and increase      
        amount of bonds authorized under.                      
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB 862  Distinctive license tags; establish certain conditions    Moak
        for issuance.                                          
           04/16 Approved by Governor
HB 974  Beer products; delete repealer and reverter on certain    Simpson
   %    identification requirements.                           
           04/18 Approved by Governor
HB 987  Sales tax diversions; abate suit by municipalities for    McCoy
        additional amounts.                                    
           03/07 Approved by Governor
HB1100  Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; make        Woods
 *      certain technical revisions.                           
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1152  Economic Development Highway Act; revise definition of    Davis
        "high economic benefit project.".                      
           04/18 Approved by Governor
HB1281  PERS; Highway Patrol Retirement System, and               Stringer
 *      Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; revise       
        certain provisions of.                                 
           05/23 Law W/out Governor's Signature
HB1291  Public property; authorize lease of certain fairgrounds   Peranich
 *      property for construction of multipurpose sports arena.
           03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1295  Utility regulation taxes; cap at legislative              Ellis
 * %    appropriation for utility regulatory purposes.         
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB1301  Sales tax; provide incentives for entities incurring      Cummings
 *      indebtedness to locate certain family-owned enterprises
        in state.                                              
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB1305  Public property; require DFA to prepare five-year         Brown
 *      capital improvements plan, require certain projects to 
        be funded in two phases.                               
           04/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1342  Brewpub; allow to provide complimentary beverages to      Simpson
 *   V  certain patrons.                                       
           04/21 (H) Do Sustain Veto
HB1347  Small Business Assistance Act; extend repealer and        Morris
        revise certain provisions (DECD).                      
           04/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1355  PERS; authorize certain community hospitals to withdraw   Howell
        from under certain circumstances.                      
           04/16 Approved by Governor
HB1371  Major Economic Impact Act; clarify duties of authority    Morris
        (DECD).                                                
           04/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1384  Mississippi Home Corporation; reconstitute membership,    Morris
 * %    increase bond authority and revise conflict of interest
        requirements.                                          
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB1468  Energy management; require public solicitation for        Ellington
 * %    certain contracts and authorize low-interest school    
        loans.                                                 
           04/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1486  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 2000      Warren
 *      appropriated levels with excess going to Education     
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB1505  PERS Board; authorize to set salaries for all nonstate    Stringer
        service employees of retirement system.                
           04/04 (S) Died In Committee
HB1506  Mantachie Natural Gas District; redesignate as            Franks
 * %    Northeast Mississippi Gas District and increase limit  
        on amount of bonds authorized.                         
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1545  Special local improvement taxing districts; revise law    Reeves
 * %    regarding establishment, funding and management of.    
           04/19 Approved by Governor
HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
   %    services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           05/05 Approved by Governor
HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
 *$%    "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           05/23 Approved by Governor
HB1678  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL capital improvements.          Smith (39th)
 *$%       04/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1679  Bonds; issue bonds for IHL and community/junior           Smith (39th)
  $%    colleges repair and renovation.                        
           04/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
 *$%    improvements and repair and renovation.                
           04/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
 *$%    economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           04/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB1682  Bonds; issue bonds to provide funds for certain           McCoy
  $%    programs administered by the Department of Archives and
        History.                                               
           04/27 Approved by Governor
HB1689  Bonds; authorize bonds and construction of two            Smith (39th)
  $%    additional lanes across the Ross Barnett Reservoir.    
           04/18 (S) Died In Committee
HB1697  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Morris
 *$%    Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           04/29 (H) Died In Conference
HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
 * %    district.                                              
           05/05 Approved by Governor
HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
 * %    area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
 * %    proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
 * %    visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1731  Tunica County; authorize to create special improvement    Henderson
 * %    districts.                                             
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
 * %    monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           05/20 Approved by Governor
HB1735  Hancock County Tourism Bureau; extend date of repeal of   Compretta
   %    provisions of law creating.                            
           05/05 Approved by Governor
HB1749  Panola County; revise use of certain bond proceeds.       McBride
   %       05/20 Approved by Governor
SB2003  Sales taxation; reduce the general rate to 6%.            Kirby
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2004  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for state parks'    Dearing
  $%    capital improvements.                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2006  Gaming; require the Gaming Commission to compile a map    Hewes
        of water on which gaming may be conducted on Gulf      
        Coast.                                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2007  Motor Vehicle Dealer Tag Permit Law; revise the           Dearing
        definition of the term "motor vehicle dealer.".        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2008  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance of         Dearing
 * %    in-transit tags to motor vehicle dealers.              
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB2009  Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System;      Gollott
 *      allow members to serve in the Highway Patrol beyond age
        60.                                                    
           03/03 Approved by Governor
SB2015  Sales taxation; reduce the rate on sales of certain       Carmichael
  $%    food for human consumption.                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2016  Public Employees' Retirement System; increase             Carlton
        retirement allowance for years of service as a         
        municipal law enforcement officer.                     
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2018  Income tax; provide credit for contributions to school    Nunnelee
  $%    tuition organizations or public schools.               
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2021  Sales tax; exempt sales to the American Family            Nunnelee
  $%    Association.                                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2023  Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding gains     Nunnelee
  $%    and losses and business deductions.                    
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2025  Sales tax exemption; Habitat for Humanity.                Nunnelee
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2030  Sales tax; phase out tax on certain pollution control     Nunnelee
  $%    equipment.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2035  Retirement; retirees with 30 years creditable service     Jordan
        may be temporarily reemployed for 185 days per fiscal  
        year.                                                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2050  Retirement system; Social Security finding of total       White (5th)
        disability shall be accepted when determing eligibility
        for disability retirement.                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2052  Local government-CAP loans; include construction of       Nunnelee
 *      athletic complexes.                                    
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2053  Sales tax; exempt certain sales of environmental          Nunnelee
  $%    pollution control equipment.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2057  Sales taxation; raise the sales tax on casual sales of    Dearing
  $%    motor vehicles.                                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2061  Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising         Dearing
  $%    purchases.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2081  Motor vehicles; provide for a distinctive tag for Eagle   Turner
 * %    Scouts.                                                
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2088  MS Small Business Assistance Act; increase the amount     Blackmon
 *$%    that may be issued as grants for loans.                
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2090  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers expending        Blackmon
  $%    funds for repair, restoration or preservation of       
        certain historic structures.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2091  Sales tax; exempt finance charges from.                   Blackmon
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2092  Mississippi Student Summer Employment Program; create     Blackmon
  $%    and provide income tax credit to employers who hire    
        students under.                                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2098  Sales taxation; exempt sales of certain articles of       King
  $%    clothing during the first weekend in August.           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2099  Sales taxation; exempt the sale of property and           King
  $%    services used in the improvement of realty for churches
        or religious institutions.                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2101  Income tax; provide a credit for the cost of certain      Posey
  $%    wildlife conservation projects.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2110  Homestead exemption; increase.                            Chaney
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2128  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Ross
  $%    Reserve pay.                                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2138  Open container; prohibit.                                 White (29th)
 *         04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2144  Ad valorem taxes for parks and recreation; cities may     Dearing
  $%    increase.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2146  Public Employees' Retirement System; require certain      Bryan
        hearings to be held in Aberdeen and Biloxi.            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2151  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Dearing
  $%    of a building to house DEQ.                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2158  Property assessment; assess owners of certain land who    Carlton
 * %    sell reforestation easements in South Delta Pump       
        project area.                                          
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB2163  Gaming; require Gaming Commission to require training     Johnson (19th)
        of casino security personnel.                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2171  Income tax; revise businesses eligible for jobs tax       Smith
  $%    credit under the Economic Development Reform Act       
        (DECD).                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2176  State service status; include employees of Mississippi    Harden
        Industries for the Blind.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2177  School bonds; majority vote required on school bond       Harden
   %    issues.                                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2181  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain foods for       Harden
  $%    human consumption.                                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2184  Retirement; certain employees of the Department of        Harden
        Corrections may retire after 20 years of service.      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2185  Retirement; certain employees of the Department of        Harden
        Mental Health may retire after 20 years of service.    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2191  Bonds; authorize Copiah-Lincoln Community College to      Dearing
   %    purchase certain land with its bond allocation.        
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2195  Bonds; issue for the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.       Hewes
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2196  Sales taxation; exempt sales to the Lynn Meadows          Hewes
  $%    Discovery Center.                                      
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2199  Gaming; clarify the waters upon which gaming aboard a     Hewes
        cruise vessel is allowed.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2200  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of TANF checks at casinos.   Hewes
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2204  Homestead exemption; phase in a 25% increase.             Hewes
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2206  Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain foods     White (5th)
  $%    for human consumption.                                 
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2208  Ad valorem taxation; exempt certain motor vehicles used   Burton
  $%    to transport children for medical treatment.           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2210  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Burton
  $%    Reserve pay.                                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2220  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize a distinctive tag   Burton
   %    for Bronze Star Medal recipients.                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2228  Ad valorem taxation; exempt egg houses, pullet houses     Burton
  $%    and broiler houses.                                    
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2234  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2235  License tag; distinctive tag issued to volunteer fire     Carmichael
   %    fighters without additional fee.                       
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2244  Ad valorem taxation; exempt business inventories from     Cuevas
  $%    ad valorem taxation.                                   
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2246  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize the issuance of     Furniss
   %    distinctive tags to retired law enforcement officers.  
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2247  Retirement; include judges in legislative retirement      Furniss
        plan.                                                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2250  Highway Patrol Retirement System; allow certain           Furniss
        beneficiary to change option selection.                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2252  Public officials; allow PERS retiree serving as a local   Furniss
        elected or appointed official to receive retirement    
        allowance.                                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2253  Retirement system; allow credit for cert. service as      Furniss
        student high school bus driver.                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2254  Income tax refund check-off; add burn center and revise   Furniss
 *      form.                                                  
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2261  Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be     Harden
        reemployed as teachers.                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2266  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Harden
  $%    renovation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.   
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2267  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for a stadium on    Harden
  $%    the campus of JSU.                                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2270  PERS; retiree receiving reduced allowance may change      Harden
        option to receive maximum allowance.                   
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2275  Income taxation; grant a tax credit for contributions     Jackson
  $%    to certain student aid program.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2276  Gaming Counties State-Assisted Infrastructure Fund;       Jackson
        include improvements to Hwy 16 within DeKalb.          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2285  Income taxation; provide deduction in gross income for    White (29th)
  $%    volunteer firefighters and volunteer law enforcement   
        officers.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2300  Budget; require the Joint Legislative Budget Committee    Smith
        to make its final revenue estimate by the first Monday 
        in March.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2301  Bonds for Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds   Smith
  $%    that may be issued under.                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2313  State Employee Management Training Act; create.           Smith
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2317  Regional Housing Authority; provide for additional        Burton
        commissioners.                                         
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2319  Minority Participation Compliance Office, establish;      Harden
   %    require purchases from minority vendors.               
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2325  Gaming; prohibit the cashing of TANF checks at casinos.   Johnson (19th)
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2326  Retirement benefits; subject to child support orders.     White (29th)
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2328  Business Improvements Districts Act; repeal.              Harden
   %       03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2329  State agencies; create One-Stop Information Center for    Blackmon
        citizens.                                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2335  Retirement; retired teacher be reemployed as teacher      Blackmon
        draw PERS benefits; PERS retiree may serve as elected  
        official and draw retirement.                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2338  Bonds; issue for a golf course at Lake Lowndes State      Canon
  $%    Park.                                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2353  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Dearing
  $%    improvements to state parks.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2365  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Furniss
  $%    Reserve pay.                                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2374  Sales tax; phase in a reduction to 6%.                    Smith
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2375  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food for        Smith
  $%    human consumption.                                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2380  Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP); create.        King
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2382  Retirement; establish the Correctional Officers'          Simmons
        Retirement System of Mississippi.                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2386  Retirement; students employed at public universities to   Walls
        teach class will receive PERS credit.                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2388  Retirement; certified law enforcement officers may        Walls
        retire after 20 years of service.                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2402  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Jackson State   Harden
  $%    University capital improvements.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2404  Sales taxation; reduce rate on motorcycles, all-terrain   Tollison
  $%    cycles and motor homes.                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2408  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide      Tollison
  $%    grants for livestock facilities.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2409  School bond limitation based on assessed valuation;       Tollison
 *$%    revise.                                                
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB2410  Ad valorem taxes; reduce the population that a city       Moffatt
 *$%    must have to partially exempt certain structures that  
        are 25 years or older.                                 
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2419  State aircraft laws; authorize DFA  director to impose    Ross
        administrative fine vs. violations of.                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2423  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 1999      Chaney
 *      appropriated levels with excess going to the Education 
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           05/01 (H) Died In Conference
SB2438  Mississippi's Create Jobs Program Act; enact.             Smith
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2440  Alcoholic beverages; prohibit interests in more than      Minor
 *      one package retailer's permit.                         
           03/20 Approved by Governor
SB2441  Estate taxation; limit to the amount allowed under        Bryan
 *$%    federal law as a credit.                               
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB2452  Public officials; allow PERS retiree serving as a local   Johnson (19th)
        elected official to receive retirement allowance.      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2457  Income tax; exempt insurance companies in order to        Minor
  $%    simplify calculation of insurance premium tax liability
        (STC).                                                 
           04/18 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2467  Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of      Frazier
 * %    Commission for Volunteer Service.                      
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2470  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to purchase         Dearing
 *$%    right-of-way for the Natchez Trace terminus project.   
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB2473  Bonds;  increase amount authorized for Library            Farris
  $%    Commission capital improvements and public libraries   
        grant program.                                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2475  Motor Vehicle Commission; provide dealer and              Little
 *      manufacturer guidelines.                               
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2493  Bonds; increase and authorize the construction of two     Ross
 *$%    additional lanes across the Ross Barnett Reservoir.    
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2498  Gaming fees; remove 2012 reverter on certain diversions   Dearing
        of.                                                    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2503  Bonds; issue to fund the Highway 98 Access Improvement    King
 *$%    Program Fund.                                          
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB2504  Conservation Officers' Retirement System; create.         Posey
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2512  Mississippi Telecommunications Tax Reform Act; enact.     Minor
 *$%       02/29 Approved by Governor
SB2515  Compressed gas privilege tax; lower on certain            Tollison
  $%    vehicles.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2518  Sales tax diversions; abate suit by municipality for      Minor
 *      additional amounts.                                    
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2533  Law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement   Posey
        system for.                                            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2567  Distinctive license tags; authorize for animal care       Michel
 * %    organizations and public school teachers.              
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2575  Retirement system; social security finding of total       Scoper
        disability shall be accepted when determining          
        eligibility for disability retirement.                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2576  Insurance premium tax; reduce rate imposed  on certain    Minor
  $%    types of insurance.                                    
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2579  Income tax; provide a credit for a portion of certain     Thames
  $%    conservation equipment.                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2582  Bonds; increase amount authorized for Library             Smith
  $%    Commission capital improvements and public libraries   
        grant program.                                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2584  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain articles   Michel
  $%    of clothing during the first weekend in August.        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2587  Economic Development; authorize certain programs and      Simmons
  $%    tax credits to encourage development in less developed 
        counties.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2595  Highway privilege tax; provide for new tax on trailers    Dearing
  $%    traveling in interstate commerce in lieu of current    
        one.                                                   
           04/10 Approved by Governor
SB2602  Ad valorem taxation; municipalities may exempt            Harden
  $%    renovations to or improvements of certain homes.       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2611  Retirement system; social security finding of total       Jackson
        disability shall be accepted for disablility           
        retirement.                                            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2612  Sales tax; exempt certain amount of retail sales to       Jackson
  $%    churches.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2614  Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be     Hyde-Smith
        reemployed as teachers in critical teacher shortage    
        areas.                                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2617  Ad valorem taxation; exempt homestead property of         Lee
  $%    person 65 or older or totally disabled.                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2624  Income taxation; provide deduction in gross income for    Carmichael
        volunteer firefighters and volunteer law enforcement   
        officers.                                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2639  Employer training program tax credit; certified by        Burton
   %    State Board for Community/Junior Colleges.             
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2646  Coahoma County; authorize to levy taxes on                Furniss
   %    complimentary food; beverages and motel accommodations.
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2671  Bonds; revise manner in which allocations may be used     Posey
   %    by Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks.          
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2672  Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain foods     Ross
  $%    for human consumption.                                 
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2673  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers expending        Carlton
  $%    money for construction, acquisition or rehabilitation  
        of low-income housing.                                 
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2674  Bonds; issue for a conference and cultural center for     White (29th)
  $%    the City of Clinton and the Mississippi Music Heritage 
        Museum.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2679  Retirement; law enforcement officers, firefighters or     Walls
        emergency services employees may retire after 20 years 
        of service.                                            
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2700  Beer and light wine; remove provisions of law that        Minor
   %    require tax stamps to be affixed to containers from and
        after July 1, 2000.                                    
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2705  Motor vehicles; provide for a distinctive tag for Eagle   Hamilton
   %    Scouts.                                                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2708  City of Phildelphia; may issue bonds to construct a       Williamson
   %    warehouse.                                             
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2709  MS Insurance Guaranty Association; member insurer may     Kirby
  $%    offset assessment against tax liability.               
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2716  Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act; enact.                Minor
           03/08 (S) Died In Committee
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
 *         05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2725  Hazelhurst; levy a hotel/motel and restaurant tax.        Posey
   %       05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2734  Major Economic Impact Act; include certain Fortune 500    Harden
  $%    companies.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2738  Highway Patrol Retirement System; allow credit for all    Gordon
        active duty military service.                          
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB2740  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to assist in        Farris
  $%    construction of Hattiesburg - South Mississippi Visitor
        Center.                                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2741  State income tax child care credit based on percentage    Farris
  $%    of federal credit; provide for.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2760  Bonds; issue to fund the Railroad Revitalization Fund     Dearing
  $%    for loans for certain railroad projects.               
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB2762  Retirement; authorize purchase of creditable service      Ross
        for certain members employed at institutions of higher 
        learning while a student.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2767  Sales taxation; streamlined sales tax system for the      Smith
        Twenty-first Century Act.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2768  Distinctive license tags; authorized issuance of tag      Hewes
   %    displaying emblems designed by the Department of Marine
        Resources.                                             
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2769  Distinctive tags; provide for recipients of the Combat    Hewes
   %    Infantry Badge and Bronze Star.                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2770  PERS; revise distribution of benefits if member and       Minor
 *      beneficiary die, plus other changes.                   
           05/01 (H) Died In Conference
SB2771  Alcoholic beverages; ABC may enforce all light wine and   Minor
        beer laws.                                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2772  Ad valorem tax exemption; exemption for certain           Minor
 * %    additions, expansions or replacements shall commence   
        from the date of completion.                           
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB2777  Deferred compensation plan; require employers of public   Minor
        employees to match the first $25 of employee's monthly 
        contribution.                                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2778  Distinctive license plates; allow all honorably           Furniss
 * %    discharged veterans to purchase.                       
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2815  Alcohol; retailers post signs about effects of drinking   Burton *
        during pregnancy.                                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2824  PERS; allow purchase of creditable service for service    Minor
        as a junior college trustee.                           
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2854  Distinctive license plates; require purchase certain      Minor
        number to be guaranteed before the State Tax Commission
        prepares and issues them.                              
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2856  Public Employees' Retirement System; authorize            Hewes
        creditable service for service in the United States    
        Public Health Service.                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2868  MS Develop. Bank Act; revise def of term "local           Minor
 * %    governmental unit" & provide that units may assume     
        obligations subj to act's limitations.                 
           05/05 Approved by Governor
SB2870  Bonds; issue for capital improvements for Delta State     Furniss
  $%    University.                                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2875  Sales tax; authorize local governments to impose.         Smith
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2885  Public Employees' Retirement System; allow members        Furniss
        additional years of creditable service for combat      
        time/prisoners of war.                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2887  Ad valorem taxes; clarify the amount of fees in lieu of   Minor
   %    that may be granted.                                   
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2888  Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities from      Johnson (19th)
        18.5% to 20.5%.                                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2894  Motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance of         Hyde-Smith
   %    distinctive tags to retired law enforcement officers.  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2895  Ad valorem taxes; allow payment with credit card and      Harden *
   %    allow collection of service charges.                   
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2919  Insurance premium tax; exempt carriers selected to        Kirby
  $%    furnish service under the Children's Health Insurance  
        Program.                                               
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2923  Adverse possession; payment of ad valorem taxes by        Robertson
 *      owner constitutes occupancy.                           
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2954  Alcoholic beverages; allow sale of wine at wholesale by   Hewes
   %    private entities.                                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2956  Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain             Hewes
  $%    self-employment taxes paid by self-employed            
        individuals.                                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB2958  Gaming; clarify the water upon which gaming aboard a      Hewes
        cruise vessel is allowed.                              
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2970  State and local health insurance plans; allow sheriffs    Hyde-Smith
        to participate in after leaving office.                
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2972  Sheriffs; create separate retirement system for.          Hyde-Smith
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2976  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; create in          Nunnelee
   %    support of Keep MS Beautiful, Inc.                     
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2977  Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise       Gordon
 *      definition of restaurant.                              
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2978  Responsible Alcohol Vendor Program; establish.            Minor
 * %       04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB2980  Alcoholic bev.; allow holder of package/on-premises       Hewes
   %    retailer's permits to purchase from distributor, if    
        unavailable from STC.                                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2981  MS Motor Vehicle Commission Law; regulate certain         Minor
        relationships between dealer and distributors and      
        manufacturers.                                         
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2982  MS Motor Vehicle Commission Law; regulate certain         Minor
        relationships between dealers and manufacturers and    
        distributors.                                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2984  Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in         Horhn
        purchasing and hiring.                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2993  Tax commission; Attorney General to provide legal         Dawkins
        services for.                                          
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2996  Settlement or compromise of tax liabilites; authorize     Ross
        State Tax Commission.                                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3006  Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority; may convey   Minor
 *      property to public entities.                           
           03/20 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3007  Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; remove          Minor
        repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance        
        economic development projects.                         
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3008  Mississippi Home Corporation; reconstitute membership     Minor
  $%    and increase amount of bonds that it may issue.        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3009  Motor vehicle license tags; provide Keep Mississippi      Minor
   %    Beautiful.                                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3010  Alcoholic beverages; extend the authority of Alcoholic    Minor
 *      Beverage Control Division to enforce beer laws.        
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3039  Sales tax; authorize special municipal sales tax to       Johnson (19th)
  $%    fund certain capital projects.                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3047  Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; extend         Minor
 *      repeal date on certain provisions.                     
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3057  Mississippi Quality Jobs Progam Act; create.              Ross
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3058  Community hospitals; revise permitted investment          Minor
        options.                                               
           04/17 Approved by Governor
SB3063  Economic Development Highway Act; include power plants    Chamberlin
        in private company definitions and allow gas, water or 
        sewer projects to be funded.                           
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3078  Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; authorized   Ross
 *      a certain city to vote to come out from under the dry  
        law.                                                   
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3087  Scenic streams; provide income tax credit for certain     Posey
 *$%    wildlife habitat projects along.                       
           04/18 (H) Died In Committee
SB3088  Franchise tax; provide that entity filing federal         Minor
 *      return on activity of subsidiary in MS shall be liable 
        for.                                                   
           04/25 Approved by Governor
SB3101  Bonds; issue bonds for improvements to library at         Harden
  $%    Jackson State University.                              
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3102  Municipal Sales Tax Diversion Lawsuit Contingency Fund;   Bryan
        create & fund by diverting portion of municipalities'  
        share of sales tax.                                    
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3104  Bonds; issue bonds for improvements to the Margaret       Harden
  $%    Walker Alexander National Research Center at Jackson   
        State University.                                      
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3105  Public library tax; increase authorized millage.          Harden
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3108  Military motor vehicle license tags; create the           Smith
 * %    Mississippi Military License Tag Design Approval       
        Committee to approve design of.                        
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3113  Sales tax; divert portion of use tax and tax paid by      Jordan
        direct pay permits to municipalities.                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3120  Ad valorem school taxes; districts levying more than 52   Harden
   %    mills may exceed statutory limitation.                 
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3125  Motor vehicle license tags; increase the amount of time   Dearing
        to make application for.                               
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3127  Homestead exemption; increase the amount of               Smith
        reimbursement for county tax losses.                   
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3140  Alcoholic beverages; allow sale of alcoholic beverages    Cuevas
   %    wholesale by private entities.                         
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3141  Retirement system; authorize creditable service for       Jackson
        certain part-time employment as a school bus driver.   
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3143  Tax credit; provide tax credit for wildlife and fish      Posey
  $%    conservation practices.                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3161  Capital improvement projects; fund in three phases,       Jackson
        define "program management services".                  
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3163  Water management districts; create Coastal Streams        Hewes
   %    Water Management District.                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3169  State Fair Commission; authorize to lease state           Horhn
 *      property for construction of sports arena.             
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3172  State construction projects; set aside a portion for      Horhn
        small contractors.                                     
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3177  Contracts to a single entity for design and               Burton
 * %    construction of public works on university campus; IHL 
        authorized to enter into.                              
           04/04 (H) Died In Committee
SB3193  Bonds; issue for repair and renovation of state-owned     Gordon
  $%    buildings.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3194  Bonds; issue for Master Planned Community Environmental   Minor
 *$%    Protection Fund.                                       
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB3195  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for construction    Gollott
  $%    of African-American Art Center at the Ohr-O'Keefe      
        Museam of Art.                                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3196  Utility regulation tax; shall not exceed total            Robertson
 *$%    appropriation to PSC and PU staff.                     
           04/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB3210  Bonds; issue to fund additional grants under the MS       Horhn
  $%    Small Business Assistance Act.                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3211  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for impovements     Gollott
  $%    to the Lyman State Fish Hatchery.                      
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3212  Taxation; exempt sales to the American Water Works        White (29th)
  $%    Association and its affiliates.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3213  Bonds; establish Rural Hospital Capital Improvements      Burton
  $%    Revolving Loan Program.                                
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3214  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to build a golf     Burton
  $%    course at Roosevelt State Park.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3216  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide      Dearing
  $%    grants for livestock facilities.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3217  Individual development accounts; create and provide a     Furniss
  $%    tax credit for contributions to.                       
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3218  Rural Fire Truck Acqusition Act; revise provisions;       Thames
  $%    exempt certain sales to fire depts. from taxation.     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3221  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
   %    hotels, motels and bed and breakfast.                  
           05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3223  Ad valorem taxation; continue exemption for carbon        Scoper
  $%    dioxide and carbon dioxide production equipment.       
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB3225  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Cuevas
 *$%    Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3226  Sales taxation; exempt free meals given to employees.     Minor
  $%       03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3229  Bonds; increase amount of general obligation bonds        Dearing
  $%    authorized for local governments and rural water       
        systems improvements program (MSDH).                   
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3230  MS Business Incubator Assistance Act; create and          Horhn
  $%    establish.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3231  City of Philadelphia; may issue bonds to contruct a       Williamson
   %    warehouse.                                             
           05/01 Approved by Governor
SB3233  Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount of bonds for         Horhn
  $%    minority economic development, extend repealer on such 
        assistance (DECD).                                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3234  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Jackson
  $%    renovation of state-owned buildings and facilities.    
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3235  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for the             Minor
  $%    renovation of the old Jonestown Public School Building 
        into a community empowerment center.                   
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3239  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for Canton          Blackmon
  $%    Multicultural Center.                                  
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3240  Bonds; issue for entertainment and film center and        Blackmon
  $%    museum and sound stage complex.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3299  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to provide funds    Horhn
  $%    for grants to community development corporations.      
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3300  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for preplanning     Horhn
  $%    of a national civil rights museum.                     
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3302  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for a park at       Horhn
  $%    Lake Hico.                                             
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3303  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan   Dearing
  $%    Park Golf Course in Natchez.                           
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3304  Ad valorem tax; allow exemption for certain               Gollott
  $%    manufactured home or mobile homeowners 65 years of age 
        or older or totally disabled.                          
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
 * %    and redefine powers.                                   
           05/05 Approved by Governor
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
 * %    Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           05/05 Approved by Governor
SB3307  City of Brandon; may levy a bar and restaurant tax.       Kirby
   %       05/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB3309  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Dearing
  $%    activities at brownfield sites.                        
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
 * %    hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB3313  Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for recreational facility in      Johnson (19th)
  $%    Attala County.                                         
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
 *$%    improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3316  Bonds; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued    Minor
 *$%    under certain programs administered by DECD.           
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3317  Harrison County; authorize formation of drainage and      Hewes
   %    recreation districts.                                  
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB3318  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority;  allow          Kirby
 * %    acquisition of waterworks and water supply systems.    
           05/22 Approved by Governor
SB3319  Income taxation; restrict dividend distribution           Minor
  $%    deductions for real estate investment trusts.          
           04/27 Approved by Governor
SB3320  Bonds; issue to purchase equipment for Jackson Fire       Harden
  $%    Department.                                            
           03/29 (S) Died In Committee
SB3326  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired city employees.                  
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB3327  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city.   
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           05/07 (H) Died In Committee
SN  20  George Touart, Pascagoula, Mississippi, the Board of      TREASURER
        the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, to the   
        six-year term begining July 1, 1999                    
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  22  Gary Lee Anderson, Jackson, Mississippi, Executive        GOVERNOR
        Director of the Department of Finance and              
        Administration, for the term commencing on January 11, 
        2000, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor         
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  23  James C. Burns, Jackson, Mississippi, Executive           GOVERNOR
        Director of the Department of Economic and Community   
        Development, for the term commencing on January 11,    
        2000, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor         
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  28  Michael James Malouf, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member   GOVERNOR
        of the Telecommunications Conference and Training      
        Center Commission, for a term of office that shall be  
        concurrent with that of the Governor                   
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  29  Mavis P. James, Jackson, Mississippi, as a member of      GOVERNOR
        the Telecommunications Conference and Training Center  
        Commission, for a term of office that shall be         
        concurrent with that of the Governor                   
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  30  Egbert Jackson "Jack" Garner, Jackson, Mississippi, as    GOVERNOR
        a member of the Telecommunications Conference and      
        Training Center Commission, for a term of office that  
        shall be concurrent with that of the Governor          
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  37  Honorable Malcolm White, Jackson, Mississippi, to serve   LT. GOVERNOR
        on the Mississippi Telecommunications Conference and   
        Training Center Commission, your term of office        
        commences immediately and will continue until January, 
        2004                                                   
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  38  Honorable Mike Espy, Jackson, Mississippi, to serve on    LT. GOVERNOR
        the Mississippi Telecommunications Conference and      
        Training Center Commission, your term of office        
        commences immediately and will continue until January, 
        2004                                                   
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  45  Michael V. Ratliff, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as State    GOVERNOR
        Bond Attorney, for a term that shall be concurrent with
        that of the Governor                                   
           05/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed



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