Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 01/08/03



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House: Introductions

HB 516  Bail bond; revise provisions on taking insufficient       Rogers
        bond or neglecting to take bond.                       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 517  Adjutant General; authorize to designate certain state    Rogers
        employee security guard positions as law officers.     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Military Affairs
HB 518  Swine farms; reinstate prohibition on issuing permits     Bowles
        for certain farms.                                     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 519  Public funds; prohibit using for lobbying.                Bowles
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 520  Distinctive license tags; authorize for members of        Moak
        Mississippi Association of Realtors.                   
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 521  Poultry processors; provide penalties on loans to         Moak
        processors who hire illegal immigrants.                
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 522  IHLs; require cooperation with federal agencies in        Moak
        terrorism investigation.                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges
HB 523  Senior citizens; allow those with annual incomes below    Moak
        a certain amount to attend college tuition-free.       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
HB 524  Divorce; authorize transfer of cases filed in chancery    Peranich
        court in wrong venue to proper venue.                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 525  Medicaid; SSA disabled persons with certain income        Pierce
        eligible for until become Medicare-eligible.           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 526  State employees; increase salaries five percent.          Pierce
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 527  Counties; authorize to donate money to Salvation Army     Pierce
        and Boys and Girls Club.                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To County Affairs
HB 528  Deer hunting; permit hunting of deer over corn and        Pierce
        other supplemental feed under certain circumstances.   
           01/08 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
HB 529  Crimes; create offense of fleeing law enforcement         Pierce
        officer in a motor vehicle.                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 530  Deer hunting season; extend deer hunting season until     Pierce
        January 31.                                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
HB 531  Department of Youth Services; create new agency and       Moore (100th)
        transfer functions from DHS to.                        
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
HB 532  Adolescent offender program counselors; require           Fleming
        probable cause hearing before arrest.                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 533  Vehicular manslaughter; require bail in DUI cases.        Fleming
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 534  Police pursuits; provide regulation of.                   Fleming
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 535  Retirement; PERS members with 10 years service may        Fleming
        receive one-time distribution from their contributions 
        for certain purposes.                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 536  Deferred compensation plan; require public employers to   Stringer
        match first $25.00 of employee's monthly contribution. 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 537  Cell phones; prohibit use of while driving without        Broomfield
        using hands-free accessories.                          
           01/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
HB 538  Consumer reporting agencies; require to provide           Reeves
        consumer with one free copy of his or her file per     
        year.                                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Banks and Banking
HB 539  Implied consent; clarify DUI manslaughter and maiming     Reeves
        where more than one death or injury occurs.            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 540  Assistant teachers; require to be qualified according     Reeves
        to federal standards.                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Education
HB 541  Identification cards; Department of Public Safety issue   Green
        to retired or former members of Legislature.           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
HB 542  County unit counties; allow member of board of            Holland
        supervisors to exercise certain management powers in   
        elected district.                                      
           01/08 (H) Referred To County Affairs
HB 543  Gaming revenues; revise diversions.                       Fleming
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 544  City of Vicksburg; allow to house prisoners in            Flaggs
        Louisiana.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB 545  Law enforcement; provide immunity for damage during       Robinson (84th)
        pursuit of criminal.                                   
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 546  Death of fetus; include in wrongful death statute.        Robinson (84th)
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 547  Absentee ballots; enhance penalties for violations        Robinson (84th)
        regarding.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 548  DUI; require clerk of the court to mail a copy of         Robinson (84th)
        traffic citation in convictions.                       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 549  Deer feeders; allow use if permitted by Department of     Robinson (84th)
        Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.                         
           01/08 (H) Referred To Game and Fish
HB 550  New Capitol; place under general supervision and care     Robinson (84th)
        of Legislature.                                        
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
HB 551  Home inspectors; extend grandfather clause for            Mayo
        licensing.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 552  Smoking; prohibit in family restaurants.                  Mayo
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 553  Smoking; prohibit in family restaurants except in         Mayo
        separately enclosed bars.                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 554  Bonds; issue to fund Phase I of Moon Lake State Park.     Mayo
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 555  Highway work zone; revise penalty for speeding.           Miles
           01/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
HB 556  Bonds; authorize Department of Agriculture to use         Miles
        proceeds for grants for livestock facility construction
        program.                                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 557  Municipally owned electric utilities; allow to clear      Miles
        obstructions on private property.                      
           01/08 (H) Referred To Municipalities
HB 558  Economic development; provide preference to Mississippi   Miles
        businesses in purchases made for certain projects      
        funded through MDA.                                    
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 559  Medical malpractice; create medical review panels.        Ishee
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 560  Licensed professional counselors; revise board make up    Whittington
        and require continuing education before license may be 
        renewed.                                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 561  Recording private communications; unlawful without        Robinson (84th)
        prior consent of all parties to the communication.     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 562  Crimes; create offense of fleeing law enforcement         Robinson (84th)
        officer.                                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 563  State agencies; prohibit from competing with private      Miles
        enterprise using state-funded materials and personnel. 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 564  Elections; establish open primary and abolish partisan    Ellzey
        primaries.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 565  District Attorneys; provide two additional assistant      Watson
        DAs for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 566  Judges; provide additional judge for Twelfth Circuit      Watson
        Court District.                                        
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 567  Child custody; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and     Watson
        Enforcement Act (NCCUSL).                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 568  Eminent Scholars Program; decrease ACT score              Watson
        requirement for eligibility.                           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
HB 569  Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise statutory       Watson
        minimum.                                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 570  Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject     Watson
        knowingly in writing to decline coverage.              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 571  Workers' compensation; appeal commission decisions to     Watson
        the Court of Appeals instead of to the circuit court.  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 572  Family Support; update Uniform Interstate Family          Watson
        Support Act (NCCUSL).                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 573  Retirement; expense allowances and  reimbursement of      Watson
        Supreme Court justices included compensation for PERS. 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 574  Marriage; Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (NCCUSL).      Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 575  Workers' compensation; increase benefits for              Watson
        disfigurement.                                         
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 576  Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee     Watson
        filing claim in good faith.                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 577  Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is     Watson
        mandatory in every automobile policy.                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 578  Judges; allow retiring judges to continue to receive      Watson
        state insurance coverage at their own expense.         
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 579  Judges; continue insurance coverage of judge resigning    Watson
        due to disability for remainder of term.               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 580  Supreme Court; provide for appointed judges.              McBride
           01/08 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary A
HB 581  Computerized voice stress analyzer; authorize law         McBride
        enforcement officers to use.                           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 582  Income tax; exclude certain amounts received by a         Rotenberry
        missionary living abroad from gross income.            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 583  Open Meetings Law; apply to teleconference and video      Rotenberry
        meetings.                                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 584  Crimes; create offense of fleeing law enforcement         Rotenberry *
        officer in a motor vehicle.                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 585  Water wells; delete public notice requirement for         Rotenberry
        reissuance of permit.                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 586  Election commissioners; revise qualifications for         Rotenberry
        election.                                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 587  Income tax; revise type and amount of certain military    Rotenberry
        compensation excluded from gross income.               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 588  Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain articles of     Rotenberry
        clothing during the first weekend in August.           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 589  Sales tax; exempt all sales of tractors and farm          Rotenberry
        implements when sold by farmers.                       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 590  Highway 49; bring segment between U.S. 90 and U.S. 80     Rotenberry
        up to highway standards.                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Transportation
HB 591  Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; must include    Watson
        medical coverage.                                      
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 592  Judges; continue insurance coverage of judge resigning    Watson
        due to disability for remainder of term.               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
HB 593  Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon     Watson
        request of either party.                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 594  Workers' Compensation Commission; appeals to go           Watson
        directly to Court of Appeals.                          
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 595  Guardian; revise bond and oath.                           Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 596  Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to liability limits.   Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
HB 597  Court reporters; revise bond.                             Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 598  Estates; revise amount for payment of indebtedness.       Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 599  Property; Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (NCCUSL).        Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 600  Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of the     Watson
        Attorney General.                                      
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 601  Judges; revise office allowance for chancellors and       Watson
        circuit court judges.                                  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 602  Judges; increase office maintenance expense allowance.    Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 603  Garbage; prohibit certain governmental entities from      Smith (39th)
        providing commercial collection services.              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
HB 604  Controlled substances; allow certain agencies and         Eads
        boards to inspect records.                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 605  Board of Medical Licensure; revise hearings and appeals   Eads
        provisions.                                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
HB 606  Retirement; provide credit in PERS for any service in     Eads
        the U.S. Public Health Service.                        
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 607  Tobacco products; increase excise tax on and earmark      Eads
        revenues from increase for certain purposes.           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 608  Sales tax; revise minimum average monthly liability       Eads
        required before a taxpayer must prepay June estimate of
        sales tax payment.                                     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 609  Death from drug overdose; require reporting of to         Taylor
        medical examiner and Narcotics Bureau.                 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;County Affairs
HB 610  County court judges; revise terms.                        Flaggs
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 611  Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death          Broomfield
        Benefit Trust Fund; revise surviving spouse award.     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
HB 612  Sales tax; pay counties percentage of sales tax           Stringer
        generated from business activities outside cities.     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 613  Motor vehicle license tags; Mississippi Prison            Pierce
        Industries Corporation to manufacture.                 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 614  Taxation; create task force to study to find additional   Denny
        revenue for local government.                          
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 615  District attorneys; increase office operating             Pierce
        allowance.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 616  Emergency telephone warning system; authorize counties    Moak
        to establish and support.                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
HB 617  Agency rules; create joint legislative committee to       Bowles
        review.                                                
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
HB 618  Camp Shelby; require State Auditor to audit timber fund   Bowles
        annually.                                              
           01/08 (H) Referred To Military Affairs
HB 619  Bail agents; revise definition of soliciting bail agent   Rogers
        and define surety.                                     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 620  Bail agents; require criminal background checks.          Rogers
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 621  Real property; create task force to determine effects     Fleming
        of African-American loss of.                           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB 622  License tag; distinctive tag for diabetic may be issued   Eads
        to immediate family member of diabetic.                
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 623  Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties      Eads
        Fund, Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise      
        definition of small municipality and small community.  
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 624  Wills; wishes of testator or testatrix must be honored.   Eads
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 625  Authority for Educational Television; revise authority    Eads
        relating to contracts.                                 
           01/08 (H) Referred To Education
HB 626  Interest on judgments; tie to the prime lending rate.     Rotenberry
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 627  Income tax; provide a credit for employers that incur     Whittington
        costs to promote employee physical fitness.            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 628  Income tax; provide tax credit for contributions to       Whittington
        schools for use in providing physical fitness or other 
        health programs.                                       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 629  Domestic violence; Uniform Interstate Enforcement of      Watson
        Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (NCCUSL).      
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 630  Domestic violence; revise protective order provision.     Watson
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
HB 631  Department of Corrections; authorize to require           Denny *
        offenders to assist in payment of incarceration costs  
        at state/county facilities.                            
           01/08 (H) Referred To Penitentiary
HB 632  Attempted murder; create criminal offense.                Denny
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 633  Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property     Denny
        or services to Daughters of the American Revolution.   
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 634  Elected public officials; provide procedure for           Denny
        removal.                                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
HB 635  Income tax; provide credit for taxpayer paying home       Denny
        security expenses for primary residence.               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 636  Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan     Denny
        Program; clarify maximum loan amount for recreational  
        and athletic facilities.                               
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB 637  Bomb threat, weapons and explosives; include chemical,    Denny
        biological or other weapons of mass destruction.       
           01/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
HB 638  Motor vehicle privilege tax levied on certain trucks;     Denny
        clarify the distribution of.                           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HC  35  Amend Constitution; delete provisions providing for       Watson
        State Librarian to be chosen by Legislature.           
           01/08 (H) Referred To Constitution
HC  36  Amend Constitution; Supreme Court judges to be            McBride
        appointed.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Constitution
HC  37  Amend Constitution; revise type of offenses that          Rotenberry
        disqualify a person as an elector.                     
           01/08 (H) Referred To Constitution
HC  38  Amend Constitution; Supreme Court Judges to be            Denny
        appointed.                                             
           01/08 (H) Referred To Constitution
HC  39  Amend Constitution; require majority vote only for bill   Denny
        reducing taxes.                                        
           01/08 (H) Referred To Constitution



Senate: Introductions

SB2002  State Law enforcement officer; not required to use        Jackson
        personal leave for wound or injury in line of duty.    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2003  Alternative school programs; increase allotment of        Jackson
        funds for.                                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2004  Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT)    Burton
        Program; authorize payment for graduate school courses,
        etc.                                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2005  Eminent domain; authorize trials without a jury under     Dearing
        certain circumstances.                                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2006  Motorcycle Operator Safety Program; establish.            Dearing
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2007  Retirement benefits; subject to child support orders.     White
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2008  Environmental justice; enact Environmental Equity Act.    Dawkins
           01/08 (S) Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
SB2009  Light wine or beer; authorize sale and possession at      Gordon
        any qualified resort area.                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2010  Official state song; adopt "Mississippi Song".            Nunnelee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SB2011  Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any    Jackson
        reason.                                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Elections
SB2012  Income taxation; grant a tax credit for contributions     Jackson
        to certain student aid programs.                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2013  Lemon Law; prohibit transfer of buy-back and              Jackson
        nonconforming vehicles without notice.                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2014  State and local law enforcement/fire fighters; not        Jackson
        required to use personal leave for injury in line of   
        duty.                                                  
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2015  Erroneous conviction; provide civil cause of action.      Jackson
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2016  Ten Commandments; authorize display on school property.   Jackson
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2017  Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote     Jackson
        by absentee ballot to do so by mail.                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Elections
SB2018  Sales tax; exempt certain amount of retail sales to       Jackson
        churches.                                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2019  Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent               Jackson
        automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon 
        written request.                                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Elections
SB2020  Approp.; Attorney General - Boys and Girls Clubs of       Jackson
        America from tobacco funds; FY2004.                    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2021  Retirement system; authorize creditable service for       Jackson
        certain part-time employment as a school bus driver.   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2022  MS Transportation Commission; require adoption of a       Jackson
        pilot right-of-way management system.                  
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2023  Vehicle weight limit; make exception for certain          Jackson
        logging vehicles transporting equipment.               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2024  Regional Alternative School Pilot Program (R.A.S.P.);     Jackson
        authorize under Division of Youth Services.            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2025  Public schools; require certain appropriate conduct by    Jackson
        students.                                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2026  Approp.; tobacco litigation funds - supplemental health   Jackson
        ins. for law enforcement; FY 2004.                     
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2027  Capitol Complex Real Estate Board; create.                Jackson
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Property;Appropriations
SB2028  Appointments to State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;    Little
        to be from 4 new congressional districts.              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2029  Municipal judges; clarify authority to solemnize          Carlton
        marriages.                                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2030  Highway work zone; revise penalty for speeding.           Dearing
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2031  Elections; authorize early voting.                        Jackson
           01/08 (S) Referred To Elections
SB2032  Attorney General; revise method of retaining outside      Jackson
        counsel.                                               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2033  Credit card issuers; prohibit charging merchants amount   Tollison
        in excess of contractual discount rate.                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
SB2034  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for repair and      Jackson
        renovation of state-owned buildings and facilities.    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2035  Election of municipal separate school district trustees   Gordon
        presently elected; to be held at the general election. 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Elections
SB2036  Income tax; allow credit for child adoption expenses.     Nunnelee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2037  Transfer of Industrial Training and Postsecondary Adult   Burton
        Training Programs to SBCJC; delete repealer.           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2038  Lobbying law; include public employees engaging in        Nunnelee
        lobbying activities.                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2039  Sales tax; exempt sales to the American Family            Nunnelee
        Association.                                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2040  School superintendents; appoint all superintendents       Nunnelee
        after 1/1/2004.                                        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2041  School-related fund-raising activities; provide certain   Nunnelee
        restrictions.                                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2042  Sales tax exemption; Habitat for Humanity.                Nunnelee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2043  Income tax; provide credit for contributions to school    Nunnelee
        tuition organizations or public schools.               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education;Finance
SB2044  Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding gains     Nunnelee
        and losses and business deductions.                    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2045  Election; prohibit convicted felons from voting.          Nunnelee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2046  M.T.A.G. Scholarship Program; increase tuition            Nunnelee
        assistance for freshman and sophomore students.        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2047  Medical procedures on minor by Department of Health;      Nunnelee
        require parental consent.                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2048  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Ross
        Reserve pay.                                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2049  Toll roads; authorize Transportation Commission to        Ross
        contract with private entities to construct (MDOT).    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2050  Chancery court; create 21st district.                     Chamberlin
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
SB2051  Death benefits trust fund; revise to include emergency    Chamberlin
        medical technicians.                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2052  Teacher salary annual increment; authorize for up to 30   Chamberlin
        years of teaching experience.                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
SB2053  Require reciprocal; hunting license fees for              Chamberlin
        nonresidents.                                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
SB2054  Personal leave for state employees; eliminate first day   Gordon
        of illness requirement.                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2055  School bond limitation based on assessed valuation;       Tollison
        revise.                                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education;Finance
SB2056  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide      Tollison
        grants for livestock facilities.                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2057  Lost or destroyed warrants; remove requirement for        Tollison
        filing an affidavit and bond for a duplicate to be     
        issued.                                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2058  Federal highway funds; provide for allocation of TEA-21   Tollison
        funds.                                                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2059  Contracts to a single entity for design and               Tollison
        construction of dormitories on university campus; IHL  
        authorized to enter into.                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2060  Fire rebate money; allow counties to use for              Jackson
        construction of building for fire protection purposes. 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Insurance
SB2061  Constables; annual reports filed with State Auditor.      Jackson
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2062  Retirement system; social security finding of total       Jackson
        disability shall be accepted for disability retirement.
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2063  MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal.           Nunnelee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2064  Responsible Alcohol Vendor Program; establish.            Minor
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2065  Psychiatric treatment facility and acute child            Minor
        psychiatric beds in Desoto County; may participate in  
        Medicaid.                                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2066  MS Transportation Commission; authorize to purchase       Kirby
        certain insurance policies.                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2067  Volunteer fire fighters; authorize to direct traffic      Carmichael
        while in the performance of their duties.              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2068  State income tax child care credit based on percentage    Farris
        of federal credit; provide for.                        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2069  Fire fighters of MS Military Department; allow to         Carmichael
        accrue additional leave benefits under certain         
        circumstances.                                         
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration;Appropriations
SB2070  Appropriation; scholarships for USM's Summer Program      Farris
        for Talented Youth, FY 2004.                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2071  State Employees Health Insurance; pay for certain exams   Tollison
        from Tobacco Trust Fund.                               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2072  Light wine and beer laws; remove repeal date on ABC       Minor
        officer's enforcement authority.                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2073  Video games; protect children from violent videos.        Tollison
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2074  Medicaid reimbursable; EPSDT services provided by         Dearing
        licensed professional counselor.                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2075  Eminent domain, authorize trials without a jury under     Dearing
        certain circumstances.                                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2076  Ad valorem taxation; exempt property of certain           Minor
        not-for-profit legal foundations.                      
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2077  Television advertisements; unlawful to broadcast at       Furniss
        higher decibel levels.                                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Utilities
SB2078  Retirement system; allow credit for certain service as    Furniss
        student high school bus driver.                        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2079  Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase benefit for    Furniss
        spouse of a deceased member.                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2080  Trucks; prohibit riding in open cargo area.               White
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2081  Sex crimes; reports to be confidential.                   White
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2082  HIV; establish crime of exposure.                         White
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2083  Religion; protect free exercise from state                White
        interference.                                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2084  Tobacco; driver's license suspension for youth offense.   Chaney
           01/08 (S) Referred To Juvenile Justice
SB2085  Certified animal euthanasia technicians; authorize MS     Canon
        Board of Veterinary Medicine to regulate.              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Agriculture
SB2086  DUI; enhance penalty when certain minors are              Chamberlin
        passengers.                                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2087  Contract with cities, counties or other private           Chamberlin
        entities for food establishment inspections; State     
        Board of Health auth. to.                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2088  Circuit court; create Twenty-third District.              Chamberlin
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
SB2089  State Tax Commission; authorize the commission to enter   Smith
        into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.      
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2090  Insurance producer licenses; require biennial term.       Johnson (19th)
           01/08 (S) Referred To Insurance
SB2091  Tax assessors; notify qualified homeowners who reach      Johnson (19th)
        the age of 65 of their eligibility for special         
        homestead exemption.                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2092  Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for      Kirby
        various organizations.                                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2093  Marriage and family therapist educational                 Dearing
        qualifications; clarify accrediting agencies.          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SB2094  Income tax; increase exemption for National Guard and     Burton
        Reserve pay.                                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2095  CPR classes; require in health curriculum Grades 9        Burton *
        through 12.                                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2096  Driver's license; require vision for certain              Dearing
        applicants.                                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2097  Litter law; revise penalties for violation (MDOT).        Dearing *
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2098  Mississippi Code; provide set to office of school         Dearing
        superintendent and school board attorney.              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2099  Insurance agents; exempt 65 or older from continuing      Dearing
        education requirements.                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Insurance
SB2100  Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising         Dearing
        purchases.                                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2101  Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide      Dearing
        grants for livestock facilities.                       
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2102  Transportation Commission; may adopt rules regarding      Dearing
        the management, sale or disposal of timber on highway  
        rights-of-way.                                         
           01/08 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
SB2103  Medicaid reimbursable; mental health services provided    Dearing
        by licensed professional counselor.                    
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
SB2104  Counties; maintain private roads used as Head Start       Jackson
        turnarounds.                                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To County Affairs
SB2105  Counties; authorize to acquire cell phones for            Jackson
        Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks officers.                
           01/08 (S) Referred To County Affairs
SB2106  Performance targets for state agencies; optional in       Gordon
        appropriation bills beginning FY 2004.                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2107  Motor vehicle inspection law; municipal law enforcement   Little
        officers enforce.                                      
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2108  Home school students; authorize dual enrollment in        Nunnelee
        public schools.                                        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2109  "Disruptive behavior" by students which authorizes        Tollison
        disciplinary action by school officials; add certain   
        actions by students.                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2110  School bus parking pads; allow counties to grade and      Tollison
        gravel.                                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To County Affairs
SB2111  Donation of leave time; reenact.                          Tollison
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2112  Donated leave; reestablish policy and revise definition   Tollison
        of "catastrophic injury or illness."                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2113  Appropriation; Human Services, expand Adolescent          Farris
        Offender Program, FY04.                                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2114  Recall; revise petition and election procedures.          Chaney
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2115  Court-ordered payments to any state agency; shall be      Chaney
        subject to budgeting and appropriation.                
           01/08 (S) Referred To Appropriations
SB2116  Open container; prohibit in vehicles.                     White
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2117  Radar; allow use by any size municipality.                Dearing
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2118  Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries/Parks; enter into            Dearing
        interlocal agreements with any municipality to operate 
        a satellite golf facility.                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries;Finance
SB2119  Community college districts; may waive out-of-state       Dearing
        tuition for students living within 50 miles of campus. 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
SB2120  Sheriff of Franklin County; authorize annual salary       Dearing
        supplement for.                                        
           01/08 (S) Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
SB2121  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan   Dearing
        Park Golf Course in Natchez.                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SB2122  Critical teacher shortage Masters Degree Program;         Smith
        authorize teachers licensed under alternate route.     
           01/08 (S) Referred To Education
SB2123  Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.                         Lee
           01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
SB2124  Hunting and fishing licenses to expire one year after     Chamberlin
        issuance; notify licensee to expiration.               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
SB2125  Optometrists; certified optometrists may administer and   Minor
        prescribe certain drugs and perform certain eye-care   
        procedures.                                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
SC 501  Const; protect MS Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center      Furniss
        Fund.                                                  
           01/08 (S) Referred To Constitution
SC 502  School districts; resolution encouraging training staff   Johnson (19th)
        member in CPR and Heimlich.                            
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 503  Constitution; amend Section 252 to provide for            Nunnelee
        statewide elections to occur in even numbered years.   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Constitution
SC 504  School districts; resolution encouraging training staff   Johnson (19th)
        member in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.               
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 505  Economic Development; create Special Committee on Rural   Jackson
        and Small town Economic Development.                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 506  Commend life and legacy of Stephen E. Ambrose, military   Cuevas
        historian and biographer.                              
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 507  Sine die adjournment of Regular Session of 2003; set.     Tollison
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules
SN   1  Richard C. Robertson, Jackson, Mississippi, Miss.         LT. GOVERNOR
        Business Finance Corp., six-year term.                 
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SN   2  Dennis Turner, Columbus, Mississippi, Mississippi         LT. GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, designated for an      
        individual who is a representative of the forest       
        products industry.                                     
           01/08 (S) Referred To Forestry
SN   3  Jason Cutshall, Quitman, Mississippi, Mississippi         LT. GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, designated for an      
        individual who is a representative of the timber       
        harvesting industry.                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Forestry
SN   4  Richard Thoms, Newton, Mississippi, Mississippi           LT. GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, designated for an      
        individual who is a citizen with forestry related      
        interests.                                             
           01/08 (S) Referred To Forestry
SN   5  William L. Freeman, Newton, Mississippi, Miss. Business   LT. GOVERNOR
        Finance Corp., six-year term.                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SN   6  Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Starkville, MS, Chemist, State,       MS STATE UNIVERSITY PRES
        six-year term.                                         
           01/08 (S) Referred To Universities and Colleges
SN   7  Dana Mason, Madison, Mississippi, Miss. Business          LT. GOVERNOR
        Finance Corp., six-year term.                          
           01/08 (S) Referred To Finance
SR   1  Dr. James H. Meredith; commend and designate "Dr. James   Johnson (19th)
        Meredith Day" in Mississppi.                           
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HC  32  Set Governor's address for January 9, 2003, at 11:00      Ford
        a.m.                                                   
           01/08 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

SB2001  Environmental self-audit privilege; remove availability   Nunnelee
        in criminal cases and conform to meet EPA requirements.
           01/08 (S) Amended
           01/08 (S) Passed As Amended
           01/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered



Senate: Referred Other House

HC  32  Set Governor's address for January 9, 2003, at 11:00      Ford
        a.m.                                                   
           01/08 (S) Referred To Rules

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