Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/25/00



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Signed By The Governor

SB2049  Noninstructional school employees; authorize board        Thames
        designee to make employment recommendations for.       
           Approved by Governor
SB2157  Transportation Commission; may provide security at        Dearing
        certain welcome centers operated by DECD.              
           Approved by Governor
SB2279  Architects; revise examination and registration           Frazier
        requirements.                                          
           Approved by Governor
SB2298  Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program;           Hewes
        establish.                                             
           Approved by Governor
SB2444  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Education Literacy Program.                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2445  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to South Mississippi      Farris
        Children's Center.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB2446  City of Hattiesburg; authorize a donation to the          Farris
        Interaction Factory.                                   
           Approved by Governor
SB2447  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the USM Office of      Farris
        Community Service Learning.                            
           Approved by Governor
SB2448  City of Hattiesburg; may donate to the Hattiesburg        Farris
        Civic Chorus and Concert Association.                  
           Approved by Governor
SB2637  Transportation Commission; authorize to enter             Dearing
        agreements for advance funding of highway projects     
        (MDOT).                                                
           Approved by Governor
SB2755  Fire protection sprinkler installers; exempt certain      Mettetal
        persons from Public Contractors Law.                   
           Approved by Governor
SB2822  Marine resources; limit the amount of fish caught in      Hewes
        shrimp trawls that may be kept for personal            
        consumption.                                           
           Approved by Governor
SB2934  Postauditing of documents processed by state agencies;    Gordon
        authorize Dept. of Finance and Administration.         
           Approved by Governor
SB2948  Appointive state officials; may receive education         Thames
        benchmark award in addition to salary.                 
           Approved by Governor
SB3088  Franchise tax; provide that entity filing federal         Minor
        return on activity of subsidiary in MS shall be liable 
        for.                                                   
           Approved by Governor
SB3107  Public lands; revise terms of lease to the MS             Smith
        Federation of Women's Clubs.                           
           Approved by Governor
SB3164  Budget and business operation authority of school         Harden
        districts; revise.                                     
           Approved by Governor
SB3262  Appropriation; Egg Marketing Bd.                          Gordon
           Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1745  Attala County; authorize additional salary for county     Stevens
        patrol officer.                                        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1746  Suffrage; restore to Jeanette Cain of Webster County.     Smith (35th)
           Referred To Judiciary B
HC 137  Suspend deadlines for introduction; special local         Reeves
        improvement taxing districts; revise procedures for    
        establishing and funding certain districts.            
           Referred To Rules
HC 138  Commend Jarious Jackson upon outstanding football         Ford
        career.                                                
           Referred To Rules
HC 139  Commend retirees of Mississippi Valley State              Perkins
        University.                                            
           Referred To Rules
HC 140  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HR  20  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Referred To Rules
HR  21  Commend Robert Moses.                                     Clark
           Referred To Rules
HR  22  Commend Biggersville Lions Boys Basketball Team.          Moss
           Referred To Rules
HR  23  Commend Corinth Warriors Boys Basketball Team.            Moss
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
        area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
        monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           DR - TSDP: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1719  Caledonia Natural Gas District; grant exclusive right     Chism
        to provide gas service within district area.           
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1720  Lowndes County; revise qualifications for Southgate       Smith (39th)
        Sewer District Board of Commissioners.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1733  City of Canton; authorize to provide certain utility      Blackmon
        services outside city limits.                          
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1739  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Robinson (63rd)
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3306  City of Hattiesburg; extend the repealer on the           Farris
        Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.                        
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB3321  City of Vicksburg; authorize acquisition of land in       Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3322  Warren County; authorize acquisition of land in           Chaney
        Louisiana.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3323  Jones County; may contribute to the Jones County          Scoper
        Chapter-Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.      
           Title Suff Do Pass



House: Floor Actions

HB  55  Sentencing; revise earned time allowance.                 Ishee
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
HB 111  Railroad grade crossings; increase penalty for traffic    Fleming
        regulation violations.                                 
           Conferees Named Compretta,Formby,Fleming
HB 117  Driver's license; waive requirement for applicants with   Martinson
        out-of-state license.                                  
           Conferees Named Compretta,Smith (35th),Ryals
HB 146  Natchez Trace Parkway; revise restrictions on height of   Holland
        buildings and structures located adjacent to.          
           Conferees Named Compretta,Mitchell,Moss
HB 245  Mississippi Forestry Commission; extend repealer on the   Ford
        provision providing for the appointment of law         
        enforcement officers.                                  
           Conferees Named Eaton,Ryals,Holloway
HB 250  Children's Advisory Council; reenact and extend for one   Ford
        year.                                                  
           Conferees Named Fredericks,Moody,Clarke
HB 259  Board of Bar Admissions; reenact and extend repealer      Ford
        for one year.                                          
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Eads
HB 292  Agricultural Seed Law; revise definitions and complaint   Holland
        procedures.                                            
           Conferees Named Holland,Pierce,McBride
HB 340  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer and place            Ford
        moratorium on certain poultry loans.                   
           Conferees Named Holland,Malone,Eaton
HB 444  Bail bonds; revise provisions regarding persons taking    Rogers
        insufficient bail bonds.                               
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Wells-Smith
HB 449  Crimes; enhance penalties for crimes against elderly.     Rotenberry
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
HB 503  Uniform Law Commission; clarify appointments.             Watson
           Conferees Named Watson,Moak,Pierce
HB 549  Court of Appeals; clarify districts.                      Reynolds
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Smith (27th),Watson
HB 551  Smoking; prohibit in all state buildings except in        Clarke
        designated areas.                                      
           Conferees Named Clarke,Moody,Banks
HB 559  Forestry; extend Forester Registration Law.               Holland
           Conferees Named Holland,Eaton,Smith (27th)
HB 564  Assault; revise simple and aggravated domestic assault.   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Fredericks,Bailey
HB 565  Stalking; revise offense and penalties.                   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
HB 566  Domestic violence; revise warrantless arrest procedure.   Fredericks
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Fredericks,Whittington
HB 570  Arrests; authorize certain persons to arrest offenders    Stringer
        in violation of house arrest program under certain     
        conditions.                                            
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
HB 641  Tobacco; prohibit use by adults on certain school         Moody
        property.                                              
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Bailey,Robinson (84th)
HB 643  Physicians and podiatrists; allow Board of Medical        Moody
        Licensure to reinstate lapsed licenses under certain   
        circumstances.                                         
           Conferees Named Fredericks,Moody,Broomfield
HB 722  Strip clubs; prohibit within 1/4 mile of church, school   Mayo
        or courthouse.                                         
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
HB 847  Mental health facilities and procedures; revise and       Moody
        update various laws regarding.                         
           Conferees Named Smith (39th),Moody,Whittington
HB 848  Dental Practice Act; make technical amendments to.        Moody
           Conferees Named Fredericks,Moody,Evans
HB 878  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol levels, revise      Reeves
        sentencing and prohibit open containers.               
           Conferees Named Watson,Reeves,Simpson
HB 880  Controlled Substances Law; revise precursor provision.    Watson
           Conferees Named Smith (39th),Eads,Bowles
HB 897  State highway system; delete segment of Mississippi 389   Gibbs
        in Clay County.                                        
           Conferees Named Compretta,Mitchell,Shows
HB 921  Motor vehicle accident; revise reporting requirements     Robinson (84th)
        by drivers involved in.                                
           Conferees Named Compretta,Eakes,Janus
HB 932  E911 telephone calls; revise confidentiality              Fredericks
        requirement.                                           
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Mayo
HB 968  Social workers; authorize DHS to use federal funds to     Moody
        employ time-limited.                                   
           Conferees Named Coleman (65th),Moody,Hudson
HB 995  Crimes; create offense of false reporting of a crime.     McBride
           Conferees Named Blackmon,Bailey,Straughter
HB1104  Municipal courts; increase cost of dismissing an          Coleman (65th)
        affidavit, complaint or charge.                        
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Smith (27th)
HB1135  Mississippi Bar; reenact and revise repealer.             Simpson
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Eads
HB1228  Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel and Statewide   Watson
        Public Defender System; create.                        
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Capps
HB1280  Medicaid; division shall educate managed care program     Moody
        participants about manner to seek care under.          
           Conferees Named Moody,Flaggs,Holland
HB1324  Mississippi Highway 490; designate portion in Winston     Moody
        County as "Joe Clay - John Austin Hatcher Memorial     
        Highway".                                              
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Thornton
HB1390  Drinking water; revise cross connection control           Miles
        requirements.                                          
           Conferees Named Ellington,Moody,Ellzey
HB1449  State highway system; add various segments to;            Smith (59th)
        redesignate.                                           
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Barbour
HB1469  Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); reduce        Holland
        eligibility waiting period and conduct outreach        
        campaign.                                              
           Conferees Named Moody,Scott (80th),Holland
HB1494  Wetlands; Transportation Commission may acquire credits   Compretta
        (MDOT).                                                
           Conferees Named Compretta,Rotenberry,Zuber
HB1521  Animals; reduce the three-day notice requirement to       Roberson
        owners of animals alleged to be neglected.             
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Robinson (84th)
HB1525  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Moody
        federal law.                                           
           Conferees Named Watson,Reeves,Robinson (63rd)
HB1534  Crime Victims' Compensation Act; revise.                  Stevens
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Grist
HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Conferees Named Reynolds,Bailey,Compretta
HB1691  Suffrage; restore to Janie Elizabeth Slater of Walthall   Nettles
        County.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1725  Suffrage; restore to Jesse J. Fleming of Attala County.   Clark
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1726  Suffrage; restore to Jarvis D. Watkins of Rankin          Rogers
        County.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
HB1727  Suffrage; restore to Melissa Brown Baswell of Itawamba    Franks
        County.                                                
           Passed
           Transmitted To Senate
SB2047  Law enforcement officer; not required to use personal     Jackson
        leave for wound or injury in line of duty.             
           Conferees Named Reeves,Hamilton,Zuber
SB2111  Gangs; establish Task Force.                              Jackson
           Conferees Named Flaggs,Fillingane,Frierson
SB2241  Bar association; extend repealer.                         Tollison
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Eads
SB2423  School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; cap at FY 1999      Chaney
        appropriated levels with excess going to the Education 
        Enhancement Fund.                                      
           Conferees Named Warren,Frierson,McCoy
SB2493  Bonds; increase and authorize the construction of two     Ross
        additional lanes across the Ross Barnett Reservoir.    
           Conferees Named McCoy,Smith (39th),Morris
SB2506  State automobiles; increase authority for MS Bureau of    Gordon
        Narcotics, PERS, Capitol Police, State Fire Marshal,   
        Liquefied Compressed Gas Div.                          
           Conferees Named Capps,Read,Brown
SB2519  Explosives; prohibit molotov cocktails.                   White (29th)
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Grist
SB2524  Board of Bar Admissions; revise repealer.                 Carlton
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Eads
SB2537  Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; create office of.        Gordon
           Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Capps
SB2588  Marine resources; require license for nonresident         Hewes
        charter boats.                                         
           Conferees Named Creel,Ellington,Broomfield
SB2598  Marine resources; authorize DMR to remove derelict        Hewes
        vessels from manmade canal connected to coastal        
        wetlands.                                              
           Conferees Named Janus,Ellington,Barnett (116th)
SB2600  Marine Resources; create beach erosion and channel        Hewes
        maintenance program (DMR).                             
           Conferees Named Janus,Ellington,Read
SB2621  County budgets; revise time for publication.              Chamberlin
           Conferees Named Green,McBride,Coleman (65th)
SB2654  State highway system; add highway segments in Rankin,     Kirby
        Jones and Newton Counties.                             
           Conferees Named Compretta,Shows,Weathersby
SB2665  Unmarked vehicles; authorize use by Department of         Hewes
        Marine Resources.                                      
           Conferees Named Broomfield,Ellington,Chism
SB2706  Harvest permits for vehicles; extend repealers on         Dearing
        authority of Department of Transportation to issue.    
           Conferees Named Compretta,Woods,Maples
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
           Conferees Named Green,McBride,Morris
SB2800  Corrections; exclude nonviolent offenders from            Jackson
        mandatory 85% sentence.                                
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Malone
SB2900  Public purchasing laws; make various amendments           Burton
        (MAGPA).                                               
           Conferees Named Capps,Read,Brown
SB2931  Statewide trauma care system; hospitals located in        Huggins
        contiguous states may participate.                     
           Conferees Named Barnett (92nd),Moody,Robertson
SB3050  Cigarettes; prohibit sale of those intended for export.   Minor
           Conferees Named Simpson,Cameron,Smith (27th)
SB3053  Storm water; authorize creation of storm water            Dearing
        management districts.                                  
           Conferees Named Janus,Ellington,Snowden
SB3100  Mortgage companies; provide for licensure of by           Mettetal
        Department of Banking.                                 
           Conferees Named Guice,Howell,Rotenberry
SB3144  Deeds of trust; specify when satisfaction of certain      Posey
        mortgages are entered upon record.                     
           Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Grist
SB3176  Driver's license; enact graduated licensing system.       Burton
           Conferees Named Compretta,Smith (35th),Ryals
SB3190  Department of Finance and Administration; may execute     Gordon
        multiple contracts for travel agency services.         
           Conferees Named Capps,Read,Brown
SB3225  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Cuevas
        Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           Conferees Named McCoy,Morris,Smith (39th)
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
        improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           Conferees Named McCoy,Smith (39th),Morris
SB3316  Bonds; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued    Minor
        under certain programs administered by DECD.           
           Conferees Named McCoy,Morris,Smith (39th)



House: Referred Other House

SC 654  Thomas Grayson Brown; commend upon receiving Medal of     Thames
        Valor.                                                 
           Referred To Rules
SC 655  Avery Wood; Memorialize Commission on Wildlife,           Huggins
        Fisheries and Parks to name public landing in honor of 
        Avery Wood.                                            
           Referred To Rules
SC 656  Florence High School Boys Soccer Team for winning State   Smith
        4A Championship; commend.                              
           Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 466  Mississipppi Code; provide Ethics Commission with two     Ford
        sets, House of Representatives additional set.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 467  Mississippi Bird Dealers Licensing Act; place under       Holland
        State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 609  County and city officials; permit expenditure for         Green
        training courses for new officials.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 666  Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; update references to old   Livingston
        agency names.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 765  Armed Forces Absentee Ballot Law; revise.                 Reynolds
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2078  Wildlife; extend authority of the wildlife commission     Posey
        to set game bag limits.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2470  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to purchase         Dearing
        right-of-way for the Natchez Trace terminus project.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2840  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Huggins
        federal law.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2943  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; expand purpose     Gordon
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3194  Bonds; issue for Master Planned Community Environmental   Minor
        Protection Fund.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3231  City of Philadelphia; may issue bonds to contruct a       Williamson
        warehouse.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SN  53  Margaret "Margo" Swain, Mississippi State, Mississippi,   LT. GOVERNOR
        appointed to serve as a member of the Social Workers   
        and Marriage and Family Therapists Board of Examiners, 
        the term will expire on June 30, 2004                  
           Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SN  54  Carroll Hood, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, appointed to       LT. GOVERNOR
        serve as a member of the State Oil and Gas Board, for a
        term of four (4) years commencing May 7, 2000          
           Referred To Oil, Gas and Other Minerals



Senate: Double Referred Reports

HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI
SB3342  Madison County Educational Authority; establish.          Michel
           DR - TSDP: LP To ED
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1600  Harrison County; expand public utility district           Simpson
        services and board membership requirements for master  
        planned community.                                     
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1710  City of Tunica; authorize to contribute funds to Tunica   Henderson
        County Chamber of Commerce.                            
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1712  City of West Point; authorize expansion of water and      Gibbs
        sewer system beyond corporate limits.                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3312  City of Gautier; may levy a tax on room rentals of        Moffatt
        hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.                 
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB3333  Oktibbeha County; sheriff may regulate wearing of         Hamilton
        uniforms while deputies are employed when off-duty.    
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3334  Hinds County; authorize donation to Denise McFall.        Harden
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3335  Jefferson Davis County; may contribute to the Veterans    Harvey
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3336  Prentiss; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial         Harvey
        Museum, Incorporated.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3337  City of Collins; contribute to Veterans Memorial          Harvey
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3338  Clarke County; may contribute funds to the Veterans       Thames
        Memorial Museum, Inc.                                  
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3339  Richton; may contribute to the Veterans Memorial          King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3340  Perry County; may contribute to Veterans Memorial         King
        Museum, Inc.                                           
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3345  City of Jackson; authorize to increase certain            White (29th)
        retirement benefits for retired firemen and policemen. 
           Title Suff Do Pass
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  44  Dr. William H. Lindley; commend life of.                  Chaney
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  45  Herman and Imogene Furniss; commend on 50th               Furniss
        Anniversary.                                           
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 133  State Personnel Board; extend repealer on duties.         Ford
           Conferees Named Thames,Cuevas,Williamson
HB 258  State employees; repeal provision requiring payment on    Ford
        a delayed basis twice per month.                       
           Conferees Named Thames,Cuevas,Furniss
HB 280  Distinctive license tag; authorize for various            Moak
        organizations.                                         
           Conferees Named Minor,Furniss,White (29th)
HB 531  Personal and medical leave; narcotics agents not          Stringer
        required to use when injured on duty.                  
           Conferees Named Thames,Cuevas,Williamson
HB 838  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Shows
        for which assistance may be provided and increase      
        amount of bonds authorized under.                      
           Conferees Named Minor,Harvey,King
HB1002  Capitol police; authorize use of one unmarked vehicle.    Capps
           Conferees Named Thames,Cuevas,Williamson
HB1335  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; revise purposes    Peranich
        for which funds may be used.                           
           Conferees Named Jackson,Michel,Mettetal
HB1368  Vehicles; authorize increased number for Capitol Police   Capps
        and others, and delete certain purchase restrictions.  
           Conferees Named Thames,Cuevas,Williamson
HB1384  Mississippi Home Corporation; reconstitute membership,    Morris
        increase bond authority and revise conflict of interest
        requirements.                                          
           Conferees Named Minor,Ross,Robertson
HB1680  Bonds; issue bonds for various state capital              Smith (39th)
        improvements and repair and renovation.                
           Conferees Named Minor,Mettetal,Moffatt
HB1681  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Morris
        economic development programs and revise use of certain
        bond proceeds.                                         
           Conferees Named Minor,Nunnelee,Robertson
HB1697  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Morris
        Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           Conferees Named Minor,King,Hewes
SB3208  City of Oxford; may contribute to the Oxford-Lafayette    Tollison
        County Economic Development Foundation.                
           Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB3225  Bonds; issue for capital improvements at the Stennis      Cuevas
        Space Center and the Stennis International Airport.    
           Conferees Named Minor,King,Hewes
SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Committee Substitute Adopted
           Passed
SB3315  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for capital         Minor
        improvements for state agencies and community colleges.
           Conferees Named Minor,Mettetal,Moffatt
SB3316  Bonds; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued    Minor
        under certain programs administered by DECD.           
           Conferees Named Minor,Nunnelee,Robertson
SB3326  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired city employees.                  
           Passed
SB3327  City of Biloxi; may provide for cost-of-living            Gollott
        increases for retired firemen and policemen of city.   
           Passed
SC 654  Thomas Grayson Brown; commend upon receiving Medal of     Thames
        Valor.                                                 
           Transmitted To House
SC 655  Avery Wood; Memorialize Commission on Wildlife,           Huggins
        Fisheries and Parks to name public landing in honor of 
        Avery Wood.                                            
           Transmitted To House
SC 656  Florence High School Boys Soccer Team for winning State   Smith
        4A Championship; commend.                              
           Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1716  City of Booneville and Town of Rienzi; authorize          McCoy
        agreement relating to natural gas services.            
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1735  Hancock County Tourism Bureau; extend date of repeal of   Compretta
        provisions of law creating.                            
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance



Senate: Signed By The President

HB  87  Superintendent of education, county; prohibit voters in   Howell
        certain school districts from voting in election for.  
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 175  Residential builders and remodelers; pay fee dedicated    Guice
        to Construction Education Fund.                        
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 211  Unemployment compensation; revise method of filing        Flaggs
        liens and issuing warrants.                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 256  Pulpwood scaling and practices; extend repealer.          Ford
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 418  Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating         Scott (17th)
        Council and Advisory Committee; establish.             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 466  Mississipppi Code; provide Ethics Commission with two     Ford
        sets, House of Representatives additional set.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 467  Mississippi Bird Dealers Licensing Act; place under       Holland
        State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health.         
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 481  Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; create.                  Watson
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 591  Retail food establishments; owners of shall pay annual    Holland
        license fee to Department of Agriculture.              
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 609  County and city officials; permit expenditure for         Green
        training courses for new officials.                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 666  Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; update references to old   Livingston
        agency names.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 677  Credit cards; issuers may offer products and services     Guice
        agreed to by the debtor.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 729  Physicians; create medical education scholarships at      Frierson
        UMMC to practice family medicine in critical needs     
        areas.                                                 
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 764  Affidavit ballot; create uniform.                         Reynolds
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 765  Armed Forces Absentee Ballot Law; revise.                 Reynolds
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 874  Advisory Committee on Telecommunications Service for      Ellington
        the Deaf and Hearing Impaired; revise membership.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1018  Retired highway patrol officer; allow to wear uniform     Stringer
        at certain events.                                     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1080  Shrimp; increase penalty for shrimping during closed      Ellington
        season.                                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1130  Mississippi Support Dog Act; revise to include any        Snowden
        disabled person and any specially trained animal.      
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1134  Incentive grants for improving schools and                Broomfield
        accountability plan for low-performing schools;        
        establish.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1266  Oysters; commission on marine resources to allow          Ellington
        dredging on tonging reefs for resource management.     
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1389  Ceiling on salaries; exempt DECD Director and             Ford
        Governor's Chief of Staff.                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1393  School districts; authorize districts issuing debt to     Brown
        take certain actions to qualify the debt for federal   
        assistance.                                            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1590  Benton County; authorize to contribute to Benton County   Ward
        Development Association.                               
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1703  Clarke County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Robinson (84th)
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1706  Ocean Springs; authorize to donate funds to the Boys      Zuber
        and Girls Club and the YMCA in Jackson County,         
        Mississippi.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2078  Wildlife; extend authority of the wildlife commission     Posey
        to set game bag limits.                                
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2158  Property assessment; assess owners of certain land who    Carlton
        sell reforestation easements in South Delta Pump       
        project area.                                          
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2470  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to purchase         Dearing
        right-of-way for the Natchez Trace terminus project.   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2840  Child support; revise DHS enforcement pursuant to         Huggins
        federal law.                                           
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2943  Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; expand purpose     Gordon
        of.                                                    
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3194  Bonds; issue for Master Planned Community Environmental   Minor
        Protection Fund.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3231  City of Philadelphia; may issue bonds to contruct a       Williamson
        warehouse.                                             
           Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 05/24/00 at 07:22.



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