Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senator Ron Farris

District 45

As of 12/20/01 at 08:54

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SB2034  Bonds; issue to fund the Highway 98 Access Improvement    King
  $%    Program Fund.                                          
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB2218  Pre-need Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; create.   Farris
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2222  House Bill 400 provision transferring 50% of              Gordon
        unencumbered year-end cash balance into Education      
        Enhancement Fund; delete.                              
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2239  MS School Safety Act of 2001; enact.                      Little
 *         03/23 Approved by Governor
SB2242  Department of Education; devise program to award high     Kirby
        school diplomas to World War II veterans.              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2248  Appropriation; scholarships for USM's Summer Program      Farris
        for Talented Youth; FY2002.                            
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2256  Annexation; require bifurcated hearing.                   Farris
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2263  State income tax child care credit based on percentage    Farris
  $%    of federal credit; provide for.                        
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2293  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan          King
        premium cost increases; to be funded from tobacco      
        litigation expendable fund.                            
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2301  Welfare; provide for a study of the effects of welfare    Farris
 *      reform on its recipients.                              
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
SB2318  Local System Road Program; establish.                     Dearing
 *         03/24 Approved by Governor
SB2362  Telephone solicitations; prohibit for subscribers who     Robertson
 * %    notify PSC.                                            
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
SB2366  Appropriation; Hattiesburg Convention Commission for      Farris
        construction of visitor center.                        
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2367  Appropriation; Human Services, expand Adolescent          Farris
        Offender Program; FY01.                                
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2374  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to assist in        Farris
  $%    construction of Hattiesburg - South Mississippi Visitor
        Center.                                                
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2390  Peer mediation conflict resolution models; SBE develop    Farris
        for public schools.                                    
           03/11 Approved by Governor
SB2395  Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program,      Farris
        Addl. FY2001 and FY2002.                               
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2410  Juvenile Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction        Thames
        Programs; create.                                      
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2431  Four-Lane Highway Program; authorize portion of           Dearing
        dedicated revenue to be used for maintenance.          
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2432  Special fuel tax; place penalties for unlawful use in     Dearing
        special fund & utilize for equip & services to insure  
        fuel tax compliance.                                   
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2436  1987 Four-Lane Highway Program; authorize additional      Dearing
 *      federal funds to be used in lieu of state funds.       
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2449  Budget limitations on cities in last year of term; does   Farris
        not apply to contracts under public bid law.           
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2457  Pre-need Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; create.   Browning
 * %       03/29 Approved by Governor
SB2480  Approp.; Sec of State - reimburse counties for flag       Gordon
        vote; add'l FY2001.                                    
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2505  Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain articles   Michel
  $%    of clothing during the first weekend in August.        
           02/21 (S) Died In Committee
SB2507  Personal care homes; require patient deposit accounts     Farris
 *      and certain records in patient's rooms.                
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2576  "IN GOD WE TRUST"; require display in each public         Nunnelee
        school classroom.                                      
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2634  Auto liability insurance; require insurers to furnish     Farris
        to the State Tax Commission certain information        
        regarding.                                             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2635  Alzheimer's/dementia care units disclose certain          Farris
        program information to families of residents; SDH      
        require.                                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2680  State's share of oil and gas severance taxes; all to be   Gordon
 *   V  appropriated to public schools until FY2006.           
           03/30 (H) Veto Overridden
SB2687  Prepaid college tuition contract payments from MPACT      Kirby
        trust fund; not subject to appropriation.              
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2776  Walthall School bond bill; revise.                        Farris
   %       01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2779  Animals; revise seizure when maltreated, neglected or     Farris
 *      abandoned.                                             
           03/24 Approved by Governor
SB2808  State travel agency contract; university may contract     Farris
        with separate agency without DFA approval.             
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2834  Statewide motor vehicle management system; create.        Farris
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2890  Art for Public Facilities Act; create.                    Farris
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2895  Gangs; revise Mississippi Street Gang Act.                Farris
 *         04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2908  DFA; perform functions of state travel agency when        Farris
        contract is terminated.                                
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2912  Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; provide for the   Farris
 * %    issuance to active duty members of the United States   
        Armed Forces.                                          
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2917  Economic development; create the Smart Growth Economic    Farris
        Development Infrastructure Act.                        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2918  Commission on Psychiatric Medication of School-Age        Farris
        Children; create.                                      
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB2936  IHL; any award design-build contracts for parking         King
   %    facilities.                                            
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3012  Mississippi Development Authority; conduct a              Hewes
 *      feasibility study regarding the purchase of a rail line
        between Gulfport and Hattiesburg.                      
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB3020  Phase 4 of 1987 four-lane highway program; require        Farris
        reevaluation before further construction in Phase 2 or 
        Phase 3.                                               
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3027  MS Advantage Jobs Act; to qualify a business to pay an    Farris
        annual salary of 125% to any court in certain          
        metropolitan statistical areas.                        
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SB3056  Appropriation; Sec. of State - Reimburse counties for     Gordon
 *      flag vote; FY2002.                                     
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3063  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           King
        Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement.        
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3064  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           King
        Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development         
        Services.                                              
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3065  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the Forrest   King
        County Agricultural High School.                       
           03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3066  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the Big       King
        Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi.         
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3067  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the Boy       King
        Scouts of America.                                     
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3068  Forrest County; authorize contribution to the             King
        Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association.        
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3069  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           King
        Salvation Army.                                        
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3070  Forrest County; authorize contribution to the             King
        Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity.                 
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3071  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           King
        Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.                    
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3072  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the Gulf      King
        Pines Girl Scout Council.                              
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3073  Forrest County; authorize a contribution to the           King
        Association of Retarded Citizens.                      
           03/29 Approved by Governor
SB3076  Appropriation; IHL-Financial Aid Programs; Addl.          Gordon
        FY2001.                                                
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3083  Appropriation; Dept. of Education-Min. Program & other    Gordon
        K-12 Programs; Addl. FY2001.                           
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB3084  Walthall School bond bill; reduce bond authorization.     Farris
 *$%       03/24 Approved by Governor
SB3094  Appropriation; Dept. of Audit.                            Gordon
 *   V     03/30 (H) Veto Overridden
SB3095  Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.             Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3096  Appropriation;  Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center;       Gordon
        FY2002.                                                
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3097  Appropriation; Secretary of State.                        Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3098  Appropriation; Treasurers Office.                         Gordon
 *   V     03/30 (H) Veto Overridden
SB3099  Appropriation; Debt Service-Bank Ser. Charge.             Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3100  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Admin.                      Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3101  Appropriation; Jr. Colleges - Support.                    Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3102  Appropriation; IHL - General Support - Consol.            Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3103  Appropriation; Student Financial Aid.                     Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3104  Appropriation; Univ. Med. Cen. - Consol.                  Gordon
 *         03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3105  Appropriation; IHL - University Research Center and       Gordon
 *      Maintenance.                                           
           03/28 Approved by Governor
SB3128  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3129  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3130  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3131  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3132  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3133  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3134  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3135  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
 *         03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3136  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3137  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3138  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
 *         03/24 Approved by Governor
SB3139  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3140  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3141  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           03/19 Approved by Governor
SB3142  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
 *         03/30 Approved by Governor
SB3145  Bonds; issue general obligation and revenue bonds for     Hewes
 *$%    acquisition and upgrade of rail line between State Port
        at Gulfport and Hattiesburg.                           
           03/13 (H) Died On Calendar
SB3175  Forrest County; authorize additional assessment in        King
        justice court to fund the construction of new county   
        office building.                                       
           03/30 (S) Died In Committee
SC 511  Quarterback Josh Bright; NCAA Division II National        Dearing
        Champions; commend.                                    
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 512  Delta State University "Fighting Okra" Football Team;     Dearing
        commend for winning first national championship.       
           02/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 515  Amend Constitution; Governor elected by majority of       Farris
        popular vote; abolish electoral votes.                 
           01/30 (S) Died In Committee
SC 524  Dr. Rod Paige, Sr.; commend appointment as Education      Harvey
        Secretary.                                             
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SC 534  Former First Lady of Mississippi Dorothy P. Johnson;      Farris
        commend life.                                          
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 547  Habitat for Humanity; commend for service in              Nunnelee
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 549  Dr. Rod Paige, Sr.; commend appointment as Education      Harvey
        Secretary.                                             
           02/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 551  "The Year of the Mississippi Smile"; designate 2001.      Farris
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 556  Dr. Rod Paige, Sr.; commend appointment as Education      Harvey
        Secretary.                                             
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 565  Defensive lineman "Stonewall" Jackson Brumfield;          Michel
        commend upon induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of 
        Fame.                                                  
           02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 568  Senator John Ashcroft; commend appointment as Attorney    White (29th)
        General.                                               
           03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 573  Lysbeth Anne Gillespie; commend the life of.              Thames
           03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 575  Colonel (Ret.) Kenneth W. Smith; commend City of          King
        Hattiesburg Veteran of the Year and service to         
        community.                                             
           03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 581  Law Enforcement Officers Memorial; express support for    Minor
 *      location.                                              
           03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 584  Joint rules; amend to make conference committees open.    Bryan
 *         03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 599  MSU Coach Pat McMahon; commend upon selection as Head     Hamilton
        Coach of 2001 USA Baseball National Team.              
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 602  Iron Mike Featherstone; commend upon retirement from      Tollison
        Ole Miss Law School.                                   
           03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  "Willie Morris Day" in Mississippi; declare May 12,       Horhn
        2001.                                                  
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SC 609  Ole Miss Basketball Coach Rod Barnes; commend for         Tollison
        Naismith National Coach of the Year and SEC Coach of   
        the Year.                                              
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SC 610  Ole Miss "Rebels" Basketball Team; commend for SEC        Tollison
        Western Division Championship and NCAA Sweet 16.       
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SR   3  Gina Holland; commend.                                    Little
           01/10 (S) Adopted
SR   8  13th Annual Senate Reunion; commend former Senators.      White (29th)
           02/08 (S) Adopted
SR  15  Repeal Federal Unified Gift & Estate Tax; request         Michel
        Congress to.                                           
           03/29 (S) Adopted
SR  27  Morgan Freeman; commend for outstanding career as an      Jordan
        actor.                                                 
           03/15 (S) Adopted
SR  28  Veterans; commemorate monument in honor of those who      Burton
        died in the Battle of the Bulge.                       
           03/15 (S) Adopted
SR  41  Dr. John Edmond Gonzales; commend for his many            Hewes
        contributions to USM.                                  
           03/25 (S) Adopted
SR  45  Extend I-85 to connect Montgomery, AL, with Meridian,     Carmichael
        MS; urge Congress to.                                  
           03/28 (S) Adopted
SR  55  Willie Morris; commend life.                              Horhn
           03/28 (S) Adopted

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