Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/28/00



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House: Introductions

HB1749  Panola County; revise use of certain bond proceeds.       McBride
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1750  City of D'Iberville; clarify authority relating to        Barnett (116th)
        former D'Iberville Water and Sewer System.             
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HR  27  Commend Petal High School Showchoirs.                     Lott
           Referred To Rules
HR  28  Commend the Petal High School Band.                       Lott
           Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

SB3318  West Rankin Metropolitan Sewer Authority;  allow          Kirby
        acquisition of waterworks and water supply systems.    
           DR - TSDPAA: LP To WM



House: Committee Reports

HB 419  Prekindergarten through kindergarten teachers license;    Scott (17th)
        authorize for certain holders of Bachelor of Science   
        Degree.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1100  Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; make        Woods
        certain technical revisions.                           
           Conference Report Filed
HB1295  Utility regulation taxes; cap at legislative              Ellis
        appropriation for utility regulatory purposes.         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Conference Report Filed
HB1692  Humphreys County; authorize donation to Keystone Lodge    Straughter
        #15.                                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1740  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Hamilton
        States.                                                
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1743  Southaven; authorize to contract for construction and     Jennings
        management of municipal golf course.                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1744  Southaven; authorize to contract for construction and     Jennings
        operation of multipurpose sports facility.             
           Title Suff Do Pass
HB1748  Perry County; authorize to make donation to We Care Day   Pierce
        Care, Inc.                                             
           Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1749  Panola County; revise use of certain bond proceeds.       McBride
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB2111  Gangs; establish Task Force.                              Jackson
           Conference Report Filed
SB2583  Forestry; extend forester registration law.               Harvey
           Conference Report Filed
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
           Conference Report Filed
SB3185  Short-term notes issued by school districts; increase     Harden
        authorized term of.                                    
           Conference Report Filed
SB3305  Harrison County Transportation Commission; reorganize     Dawkins
        and redefine powers.                                   
           Title Suff Do Pass
SB3329  Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.; authorize annual    Stogner
        contributions by certain counties.                     
           Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



House: Floor Actions

HB1724  Clarke County; authorize to establish junior college      Robinson (84th)
        scholarship program.                                   
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 124  Commend West Point School District retirees.              Gibbs
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 125  Commemorating Workers Memorial Day.                       Evans
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 126  Commend Christine Magee.                                  Weathersby
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 127  Commend Mendenhall Tigers Basketball Team.                Rotenberry
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 132  Commend James Irvin Palmer.                               Ellington
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 134  Commend McAdams High School Bulldogs Basketball Team.     Clark
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 135  Commend Henrietta Washington Green upon her retirement.   Clark
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 136  Commend Homochitto Ranger District.                       Moak
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 138  Commend Jarious Jackson upon outstanding football         Ford
        career.                                                
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 139  Commend retirees of Mississippi Valley State              Perkins
        University.                                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 140  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 141  Commend Winston Academy Football Team.                    Moody
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HC 143  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
HR  18  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Adopted
HR  19  Commend Jackie Parker upon being named Mississippi        Scott (17th)
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Adopted
HR  20  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Adopted
HR  21  Commend Robert Moses.                                     Clark
           Adopted
HR  22  Commend Biggersville Lions Boys Basketball Team.          Moss
           Adopted
HR  23  Commend Corinth Warriors Boys Basketball Team.            Moss
           Adopted
HR  24  Commend Kossuth High School Aggies Basketball Team.       Moss
           Adopted
HR  25  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Adopted
SB2410  Ad valorem taxes; reduce the population that a city       Moffatt
        must have to partially exempt certain structures that  
        are 25 years or older.                                 
           Conferees Named Denny,Myers,Reynolds
SB2557  Cotton factors, cotton brokers and rice dealers;          Stogner
        require to obtain annual license.                      
           Conferees Named Holland,Ellzey,Gibbs
SB2559  Organic Certification Program; create.                    Stogner
           Conferees Named Holland,Miles,Hudson
SB2883  Appropriations; transfer funds within Dept. of Mental     Thames
        Health.                                                
           Conferees Named Capps,Read,Moody
SB2903  Emerging Crops Fund; extend repealer for one year.        Minor
           Conferees Named Holland,Malone,Eaton
SC 613  St. John High School Girls Basketball Team; commend for   Hewes
        winning state championship.                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 614  Harrison Central Boys Basketball Team; commend on state   Hewes
        title.                                                 
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 615  Corinth High School Basketball Team; commend for          Little
        winning state championship.                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 618  MSU basketball forward LaToya Thomas; commend.            Walls
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 620  Charles Ray Stuckey; commend for service to Marion        Stogner
        County youth.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 623  EEOC 35th anniversary; commend.                           Horhn
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 624  Mississippi Forestry Commission and employees; commend    Harvey
        fire containment.                                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 625  Delta State Lady Statesmen Basketball Team; commend for   Carlton
        outstanding season.                                    
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 627  Red Kap Industries, Mathiston, Mississippi; commend on    Hamilton
        20th anniversary.                                      
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 628  Scott Central Football Team; commend for state            Burton
        championship.                                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 630  Dr. Eddie M. Lewis, International Trade Educator of the   Farris
        Year; commend.                                         
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 631  Mississippi Power Company; commend for 75 years'          Robertson
        continuous electric service to southeast Mississippi.  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 632  George and Fannie Furniss; commend and congratulate on    Furniss
        Golden Wedding Anniversary.                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 633  Dr. William H. Lindley; commend life of.                  Chaney
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 634  Dr. Melvin Evans; commend for 30 years service to JSU.    Harden
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 635  Rear Admiral Kenneth E. Barbor, Commander, Naval          Cuevas
        Meteorology and Oceanography Command; commend career & 
        contributions to state & nation.                       
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 637  Herman and Imogene Furniss; commend on 50th               Furniss
        Anniversary.                                           
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 639  The first Sunday in October as "Family Day"; recognize.   Jordan
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 642  Jimmy Palmer; commend for service to state and            Dearing
        congratulate upon retirement.                          
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 645  Donell Harrell; commend upon his retirement from the      Furniss
        educational system of Clarksdale, MS.                  
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 646  Jackie Parker; commend as Mississippi's 2000 Teacher of   Nunnelee
        the Year.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 647  Ken Warren, Exec. Director MDOT; commend upon his         Minor
        retirement.                                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 648  May as Better Hearing and Speech Month; proclaim.         Frazier
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 649  Miss Lindsay Berryhill; commend on A.C.T. score.          Canon
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 650  Ms. Bobbi Barrows, Mississippi's Children/Youth Award;    Lee
        commend.                                               
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 652  Traci Stockdale Null; commend for running the Boston      Little
        Marathon.                                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 653  Nan Watkins Andrews; commend on retirement.               King
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 654  Thomas Grayson Brown; commend upon receiving Medal of     Thames
        Valor.                                                 
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 655  Avery Wood; Memorialize Commission on Wildlife,           Huggins
        Fisheries and Parks to name public landing in honor of 
        Avery Wood.                                            
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate
SC 656  Florence High School Boys Soccer Team for winning State   Smith
        4A Championship; commend.                              
           Adopted
           Transmitted To Senate



House: Referred Other House

SB3332  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Carmichael
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Referred To Local and Private Legislation



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1716  City of Booneville and Town of Rienzi; authorize          McCoy
        agreement relating to natural gas services.            
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1728  Covington County; authorize to make donation to the       Warren
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  18  Commend Yazoo County High School Lady Panthers            Clark
        Basketball Team.                                       
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  19  Commend Jackie Parker upon being named Mississippi        Scott (17th)
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  20  Commend Mrs. Ann White upon being named Yazoo County      Clark
        Teacher of the Year.                                   
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  21  Commend Robert Moses.                                     Clark
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  22  Commend Biggersville Lions Boys Basketball Team.          Moss
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  23  Commend Corinth Warriors Boys Basketball Team.            Moss
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  24  Commend Kossuth High School Aggies Basketball Team.       Moss
           Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  25  Commend Takiyah Perkins.                                  Perkins
           Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3349  City of Natchez; authorize execution of certain           Dearing
        riverfront and adjacent property.                      
           Referred To Local and Private
SC 670  Susp Rules; drafting, introduction of a bill to create    Johnson (38th)
        a commission to recommend design for new state flag.   
           Referred To Rules
SR  47  West Lauderdale High School Soccer Team; commend.         Carmichael
           Referred To Rules
SR  48  Washington and Mildred Johnson; commend.                  Frazier
           Referred To Rules
SR  49  Ms. Giselle Russell; commend.                             Kirby
           Referred To Rules
SR  50  T.C. McLaurin, Sr.; commend.                              Smith
           Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 419  Prekindergarten through kindergarten teachers license;    Scott (17th)
        authorize for certain holders of Bachelor of Science   
        Degree.                                                
           Conference Report Filed
HB1100  Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; make        Woods
        certain technical revisions.                           
           Conference Report Filed
HB1295  Utility regulation taxes; cap at legislative              Ellis
        appropriation for utility regulatory purposes.         
           Conference Report Filed
HB1603  Ad valorem tax; revise definition of "home" and           Scott (17th)
        "homestead" for purposes of homestead exemption.       
           Conference Report Filed
SB2111  Gangs; establish Task Force.                              Jackson
           Conference Report Filed
SB2583  Forestry; extend forester registration law.               Harvey
           Conference Report Filed
SB2720  Master planned community; revise the definition of.       Minor
           Conference Report Filed
SB3185  Short-term notes issued by school districts; increase     Harden
        authorized term of.                                    
           Conference Report Filed
SC 667  Dr. Ronald Mason; recognize inaugural ceremonies as       Blackmon
        President of JSU.                                      
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SC 668  Lt. Col. Bruce Breland; commend upon his retirement.      Little
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SN  25  Brenda R. Collins, Lucedale, Mississippi, as a member     GOVERNOR
        of the State Board for Community and Junior colleges,  
        for the unexpired term of office ending July 1,2003    
           Do Advise and Consent
SR  46  Dr. Ted Alexander, President of PRCC; commend career.     Lee
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted
SR  47  West Lauderdale High School Soccer Team; commend.         Carmichael
           Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 805  Forrest County; authorize to contribute to the Boy        Davis
        Scouts of America.                                     
           Passed
HB1273  Juvenile Detention Fund; extend repealer.                 Howell
           Conferees Named Walls,Carmichael,Hyde-Smith
HB1704  Tallahatchie County; may contract with county fair        Reynolds
        association for work on certain facilities.            
           Transmitted To House
HB1705  Tallahatchie County; authorize creation of natural gas    Reynolds
        district.                                              
           Passed
HB1716  City of Booneville and Town of Rienzi; authorize          McCoy
        agreement relating to natural gas services.            
           Transmitted To House
HB1721  City of Olive Branch; expand gas distribution system      Woods
        outside corporate limits.                              
           Passed
HB1728  Covington County; authorize to make donation to the       Warren
        Boys and Girls Club.                                   
           Transmitted To House
HB1735  Hancock County Tourism Bureau; extend date of repeal of   Compretta
        provisions of law creating.                            
           Passed
SB2868  MS Develop. Bank Act; revise def of term "local           Minor
        governmental unit" & provide that units may assume     
        obligations subj to act's limitations.                 
           Conference Report Adopted
SB3332  Lauderdale County; authorize conversion of fire           Carmichael
        districts to fire protection grading districts.        
           Transmitted To House
SB3346  City of Holly Springs; allow expansion of its gas,        Minor
        water and sewer system into certain areas.             
           Passed
SB3348  City of Pascagoula; may donate land to the United         Moffatt
        States.                                                
           Passed



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1708  Oakland/Yalobusha Natural Gas District; revise service    Reynolds
        area and increase amount of revenue bonds the district 
        may issue.                                             
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1713  Lowndes County; authorize to revise distribution of       Chism
        proceeds of certain sales tax.                         
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1714  Washington County; delete repealer on convention and      Thornton
        visitors committee and additional sales tax, revise    
        membership of committee.                               
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1719  Caledonia Natural Gas District; grant exclusive right     Chism
        to provide gas service within district area.           
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1720  Lowndes County; revise qualifications for Southgate       Smith (39th)
        Sewer District Board of Commissioners.                 
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1732  Town of Snow Lake Shores; may charge residents a          Gadd
        monthly assessment for fire protection and emergency   
        services.                                              
           Referred To Local and Private;Finance
HB1734  City of Canton; authorize to use and expend excess        Blackmon
        funds generated by city-owned landfill.                
           Referred To Local and Private
HB1741  Bolivar County; may authorize Bolivar Medical Center      Capps
        Foundation to make certain investments.                
           Referred To Local and Private

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