Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 03/27/03



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Signed By The Governor

HB1621  Tunica County; authorize to providing funding for         Henderson
        golf/tennis complex, arena and river park and to lease 
        such facilities.                                       
           03/27 Approved by Governor
SB2735  Airbags; make it unlawful to install an object in lieu    Dearing
        of an airbag in a motor vehicle.                       
           03/27 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1662  Tunica County; authorize Board of Fire Commissioners to   Mayo
        give tax rebate for sprinkler systems installations.   
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1663  Pike County; allow  board to lease certain property for   Myers
        library.                                               
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1664  Education, community colleges and IHLs; amend FY04        Capps
        appropriations to increase funding & delete prohibition
        re health insurance charges.                           
           03/27 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HC 133  Duane E. Walhood; commend life and express sympathy       Mayo
        upon his death.                                        
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 134  Donald H. Anderson; commend life and express sympathy     Mayo
        upon passing.                                          
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 135  Worker's Memorial Day; commemorate.                       Evans
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HC 136  Suspend deadline for further consideration of HB 25;      Robinson (84th)
        income tax; exclude active duty military compensation  
        from gross income.                                     
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  66  Duane E. Walhood; commend life and express sympathy       Mayo
        upon his death.                                        
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  67  Donald H. Anderson; commend life and express sympathy     Mayo
        upon passing.                                          
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  68  Ripley High School Cheerleaders; commend for winning      Ward
        first place in the MHSAA competition.                  
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  69  John Knox Mayfield; commend life of and express           Eaton
        sympathy upon passing.                                 
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  70  2nd Lt. Therrel Shane Childers; remember service and      Dedeaux
        commend life.                                          
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  71  Mary Holmes College; urge Southern Association of         Clark
        Colleges and Schools to renew accreditation.           
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
HR  72  Davey L. Whitney; commend on outstanding coaching         West
        career in college basketball.                          
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB1583  City of Vicksburg; authorize certain action by the city   Masterson
        with regard to a project to widen the Yazoo Diversion  
        Canal.                                                 
           03/27 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1613  City of Indianola; create Tourism Commission.             Capps
           03/27 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
HB1644  Simpson County; authorize to purchase building and        Rotenberry
        issue bonds for purchase.                              
           03/27 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP



House: Committee Reports

HB1087  Vaccinations; Health Department shall offer to first      Moody
        responders going to disaster locations.                
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1560  City of Columbus; authorize to place military aircraft    Smith (39th)
        at certain location on U.S. Highway 45 right-of-way.   
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
HB1583  City of Vicksburg; authorize certain action by the city   Masterson
        with regard to a project to widen the Yazoo Diversion  
        Canal.                                                 
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1613  City of Indianola; create Tourism Commission.             Capps
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1644  Simpson County; authorize to purchase building and        Rotenberry
        issue bonds for purchase.                              
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1655  Lee County; authorize to contribute funds to the          Holland
        Sanctuary Hospice House.                               
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1656  City of Laurel; may provide for additional annual         Shows
        payment to certain members of fire/police retirement   
        system.                                                
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1657  City of Meridian; may provide creditable service in       Snowden
        retirement systems for employment absences due to      
        military service.                                      
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1658  City of Hattiesburg; additional annual payment to         Davis
        fire/police retirees not tied to CPI.                  
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1659  Suffrage; restore to Charles Porter of Lowndes County.    Harrison
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1660  City of Gulfport; provide for additional annual benefit   Ishee
        and ad hoc benefit increase for fire/police retirees.  
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1661  Suffrage; restore to Jerry Wayne Jones of Lefore          Whittington
        County.                                                
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB2927  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2931  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2932  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2949  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2955  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2958  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2959  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2960  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2961  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2964  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2966  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2967  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2968  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
SB2994  Forrest County; authorize contributions to certain        King
        organizations.                                         
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
SB3009  City of Meridian; authorize the sale of treated           Carmichael
        effluent water from city's wastewater treatment        
        facility.                                              
           03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



House: Floor Actions

HB 926  Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and            McBride
        Training; revise membership.                           
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Bailey
SB2270  Public water authorities; authorize creation.             Robertson
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Moody,Ellington,Reynolds
SB2346  Medicaid; make technical amendments and place certain     Huggins
        limits on services.                                    
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Moody,Fredericks,Holland
SB2389  Child support enforcement; define services to be          Huggins
        provided by the Department of Human Services.          
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Pierce,Moody
SB2404  Schools; clarify minimum calendar regarding               Harden
        emergencies, and provide for additional funds for      
        certain high growth districts.                         
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Warren,Rogers,Peranich
SB2427  Vulnerable Adults Act; revise definition of               Tollison
        exploitation and the penalty for exploitation of a     
        vulnerable adult.                                      
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Smith (39th),Moody,Whittington
SB2542  Percentage limitation on appropriations from State        Gordon
        General Fund; revise for FY04 only.                    
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Capps,Read,Flaggs
SB2636  Early Childhood Education programs assessment;            Harden
        authorize.                                             
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Warren,Clarke,Scott (17th)
SB2676  Annual overweight load permits; may be issued by MDOT     Harvey
        for vehicles transporting heavy equipment with a GVW of
        140,000 pounds or less.                                
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Compretta,Mitchell,Woods
SB2798  County officials; increase salaries.                      Thames
           03/27 (H) Conferees Named Reeves,Guice,Green



House: Referred Other House

SB2899  Harrison County; create the Harrison County Storm Water   Gollott
        Management District Act.                               
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB2999  Oktibbeha County; establish a county court.               Hamilton
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3007  City of Indianola; create Tourism Commission.             Simmons
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3010  City of Pontotoc; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and   Browning
        restaurants to provide funds to promote tourism.       
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
SB3018  City of Richland; may impose an additional court cost     Kirby
        on DUI violations file in municipal court to fund      
        D.A.R.E. Program.                                      
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3019  City of Biloxi; authorize a contribution to Back Bay      Gollott
        Mission.                                               
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SB3024  City of Jackson; may exempt certain households from       Frazier
        solid waste collection and disposal fees.              
           03/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
SC 610  Commend Northwest Rankin High School Boys Soccer Team     Ross
        for winning the Class 5A State Championship.           
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 611  Commend Broad Street High School "Lady Jags" Basketball   Walls
        Team for winning their first-ever State Championship.  
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 612  Commend James Worth Bagley for his contribution to the    Gordon
        MSU College of Engineering.                            
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 613  Commend life of Albert F. Hollingsworth.                  Burton
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 614  Commend Chief Phillip Martin for establishing             Williamson
        successful Choctaw Tribal businesses and enterprises.  
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 615  Commend Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark for       Blackmon
        dedicated public service.                              
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 616  Commend legacy of service of Bishop A.C. "Chip" Marble.   Chaney
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules
SC 619  Commend LaToya Thomas for her stellar basketball          Walls
        career.                                                
           03/27 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 306  Lowndes County; may contribute to ICS for purchase of     Smith (39th)
        bus for Head Start.                                    
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1462  Washington County; extend repealer on convention and      Bailey
        visitors committee.                                    
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1490  Hancock County; authorize to contribute to "Save Our      Compretta
        Children" organization.                                
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1620  Monroe County; authorize to contribute funds to Monroe    Markham
        County Shrine Club.                                    
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1626  City of Macon; authorize to construct, expand, operate    Dickson
        and maintain water distribution system.                
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1632  Holmes County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Clark
        Mississippi Food Network.                              
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1637  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to           Henderson
        Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.                            
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  91  Commend life of Stuart Irby, Jr.                          Denny
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  99  Marshall Bennett; commend on strong financial             Brown
        leadership and exceptional service to Mississippi.     
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 100  Thomas King Swayze; commend the life and                  Capps
        accomplishments of.                                    
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 101  Coach James Washington; commend on 29 years of            Mayo
        coaching.                                              
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 104  Nikki Quarles; commend life and works and expressing      Denny
        sympathy upon her passing.                             
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 105  Suspend deadlines for introduction; education,            Capps
        community colleges and IHLs; increase funding and      
        delete prohibition re health insurance charges.        
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 106  Champions for Life; commend on dedication and success     Woods
        of conducting prison ministries.                       
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  33  Dr. William G. Munn; commend for many years of            Rotenberry
        outstanding service.                                   
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  34  Janice Davis; commend on outstanding track and field      West
        achievements.                                          
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  35  Attorney General Mike Moore; commend for 25 years of      Brown
        service and congratulate upon retirement.              
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  36  Richton High School Basketball Team; commend on winning   Pierce
        State Championship.                                    
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  37  Grenada County School District; commend retirees for      Perkins
        service.                                               
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  38  John Guyton; commend on being named Mississippi PLT's     Zuber
        2003 Educator of the Year.                             
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  39  Thomas R. "Papa" Shack, Sr.; commend on being named a     Weathersby
        2003 Mississippi Ageless Hero.                         
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  40  Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.; commend for being inducted into    Shows
        Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame.                      
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  41  Brad and Luanne Brooks; commend for being John Deere      Reynolds
        Outstanding Young Farmer of 2002.                      
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  42  Reverend Guy Reedy; commend for outstanding service.      Reynolds
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  43  Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.; commend     Ford
        upon retirement.                                       
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  44  All Saints' Episcopal School; commend for outstanding     Reynolds
        education.                                             
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  46  Speaker Tim Ford; commend upon his retirement.            Clark
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 588  Honoring life and dedicated service of World War II       Furniss
        Veteran Shelby E. Nassar.                              
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Designate May 11-17, 2003, as "Women's Health Week in     Little
        Mississippi".                                          
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 603  Commend Prentiss High School Boys Basketball Team for     Harvey
        winning its first state title.                         
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Commend Benoit-Ray Brooks "Tigers" Basketball Team for    Walls
        Class 1A State Championship.                           
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Express support for U.S. Armed Forces participating in    Little
        military operations against Iraq.                      
           03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3027  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Huggins
        Commission.                                            
           03/27 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
SC 620  Commend George Spinks for his academic accomplishments    Jackson
        and leadership.                                        
           03/27 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  81  Commend George Spinks for his academic accomplishments    Jackson
        and leadership.                                        
           03/27 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  82  Commend the public health service career of Dr. John      Browning
        Patterson.                                             
           03/27 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  83  Commend Misty Nicole Rea.                                 Burton
           03/27 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Double Referred Reports

SB3026  Washington County; authorize an additional tax on         Walls
        hotels, motels and restaurants.                        
           03/27 (S) DR - TSDPCS: LP To FI
SB3027  City of Grenada; extend repealer on Grenada Tourism       Huggins
        Commission.                                            
           03/27 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI



Senate: Committee Reports

HB1087  Vaccinations; Health Department shall offer to first      Moody
        responders going to disaster locations.                
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2927  Appropriation; Ethics Comm.                               Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2931  Appropriation; Information Technology Services.           Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2932  Appropriation; Personnel Bd.                              Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2949  Appropriation; Tenn-Tom Waterway Develop. Dist.           Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2955  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2958  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2959  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2960  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2961  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2964  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2966  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2967  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB2968  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
SB3025  Neshoba County Industrial Development Authority;          Williamson
        clarify authority regarding promotion of economic      
        development.                                           
           03/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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.                                     
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
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.                                   
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
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.                                             
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN   6  Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Starkville, MS, Chemist, State,       MS STATE UNIVERSITY PRES
        six-year term.                                         
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  21  Samuel Tom Hall, Oxford, Mississippi, Personnel Board,    GOVERNOR
        as an at-large member of the MS State Personnel Board  
        for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2002 and ending
        June 30, 2007.                                         
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  28  Cathy Shropshire, Ph.D, Terry, Mississippi, Mississippi   GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, representing an        
        enviromental organization, for a term commencing July  
        26, 2002 and serving at the pleasure of the Governor.  
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  42  Angela K. Griffin, Jackson, Mississippi, MS Department    GOVERNOR
        of Information Technology Services, for the unexpired  
        term ending June 30, 2007.                             
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  54  Rubye Del Harden, Tupelo, Mississippi, College Savings    GOVERNOR
        Plans of MS Board of Directors, representing the First 
        Congressional District, for a five-year term commencing
        July 9, 2002 and ending June 30, 2007.                 
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  59  Patsy A. Boyd, Magnolia, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile   GOVERNOR
        Radio Service, representing the MS Chapter of National 
        Emergency Number Association for a four-year term      
        ending June 30, 2006.                                  
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  62  Walter B. Dennis, Natchez, Mississippi, Mississippi       GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, representing a         
        certified wildlife or fisheries biologist , for a term 
        commencing July 26, 2002, and serving at the pleasure  
        of the Governor.                                       
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  63  Thomas B. Wood, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi          GOVERNOR
        Institute for Forest Inventory, representing a         
        Mississippi registered forester, for a term commencing 
        July 26, 2002, and serving at the pleasure of the      
        Governor.                                              
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  75  James Waycaster, Natchez, Mississippi, Weight             ATTORNEY GENERAL
        Enforcement Appeals Board, for a four-year term        
        beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2006.       
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  86  Eric Dickey, Biloxi, Mississippi, College Savings Plans   GOVERNOR
        of MS Board of Directors, representing the Fifth       
        Congressional District for a five-year term commencing 
        August 27, 2001 and serving through June 30, 2006.     
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  91  Fred Nabors, Tupelo, Mississippi, Funeral Service, Bd.    GOVERNOR
        of, as the public at large member, for the unexpired   
        term ending June 30, 2005.                             
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  93  Roy Thigpen, Louin, Mississippi, Mississippi Institute    GOVERNOR
        for Forest Inventory, representing a private           
        nonindustrial forest landowner, for a term commencing  
        July 26, 2002, and serving at the pleasure of the      
        Governor.                                              
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  94  Don Shelton, Jackson, Mississippi, Weight Enforcement     MS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
        Appeals Board, as the MDOT Executive Director's        
        representative to the Weight Enforcement Appeals Board.
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN  98  Charlie Dunagin, McComb, Mississippi, Environmental       GOVERNOR
        Quality, Miss. Comm. on, representing the Fourth       
        Congressional District, commencing July 1, 2003 and    
        ending July 1, 2009.                                   
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 102  John Charles Riles, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Funeral       GOVERNOR
        Service, Bd. of, as a Funeral Service Licensee,        
        representing the First Supreme Court District for a    
        four-year term commencing July 1, 2003 and ending June 
        30, 2007.                                              
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 104  David Senter, Booneville, Mississippi, Commercial         GOVERNOR
        Mobile Radio Service, representing the Mississippi 911 
        Coordinators Association for a four-year term ending   
        June 30, 2007.                                         
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 116  Kempe Hodges, Kosciusko, Mississippi, MS Real Estate      GOVERNOR
        Appraisal Licensing & Certif. Board, representing the  
        Third Congressional District, for a four-year term     
        commencing on January 1, 2003 and ending December 31,  
        2006.                                                  
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 117  Gary L. Honea, Magnolia, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile   GOVERNOR
        Radio Service, as a member who is a consumer           
        representing the state at large, for the unexpired term
        ending June 30, 2003.                                  
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 118  James N. Hunter, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi        GOVERNOR
        State Board of Contractors, as a roofing contractor,   
        for the unexpired term ending May 29, 2007.            
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 121  Gary L. Honea, Magnolia, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile   GOVERNOR
        Radio Service, as a member who is a consumer           
        representing the state at large, for a four-year term  
        commencing July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2007.      
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 124  John Garner, Hernando, Mississippi, Commercial Mobile     GOVERNOR
        Radio Service, as a wireless provider representative,  
        for a two-year term ending June 30, 2004.              
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 125  Teresa Rankin, Biloxi, Mississippi, MS Real Estate        GOVERNOR
        Appraisal Licensing & Certif. Board, representing the  
        Fifth Congressional District, for the unexpired term   
        ending January 1, 2006.                                
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 127  L. Kent Robbins, Poplarville, Mississippi, Foresters,     GOVERNOR
        St. Bd. of Reg. for, representing the South East       
        Forestry District, for the unexpired term ending June  
        30, 2006, vice Johns.                                  
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent
SN 129  Joel Sandifer, Greenville, Mississippi, Commercial        GOVERNOR
        Mobile Radio Service, representing the Mississippi     
        Chapter of the Association of Public Safety            
        Communication Officers for a four-year term ending June
        30, 2007.                                              
           03/27 (S) Do Advise and Consent



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 306  Lowndes County; may contribute to ICS for purchase of     Smith (39th)
        bus for Head Start.                                    
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB 689  Surplus lines insurance agents; revise qualifications     Stevens
        for licensing of.                                      
           03/27 (S) Conferees Named Kirby,Johnson (19th),Ross
HB1113  Mississippi Residential Property Insurance Underwriting   Stevens
        Association; create.                                   
           03/27 (S) Conferees Named Kirby,Hewes,Blackmon
HB1305  Mississippi Workers' Compensation Self-Insurer Guaranty   Stevens
        Association Law; revise.                               
           03/27 (S) Conferees Named Kirby,Hewes,White
HB1462  Washington County; extend repealer on convention and      Bailey
        visitors committee.                                    
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1474  Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the          Dedeaux
        Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau.             
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1490  Hancock County; authorize to contribute to "Save Our      Compretta
        Children" organization.                                
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1579  City of Vicksburg; increase benefits under the            Flaggs
        Disability & Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.    
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1581  Claiborne County Board of Supervisors; authorize          Middleton
        establishment of Pattison Sewage District.             
           03/27 (S) Amended
           03/27 (S) Passed As Amended
HB1582  Warren County; authorize contribution to United Way.      Flaggs
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1617  Lafayette County; authorize to contribute funds to        Eads
        Youth Baseball Association.                            
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1620  Monroe County; authorize to contribute funds to Monroe    Markham
        County Shrine Club.                                    
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1626  City of Macon; authorize to construct, expand, operate    Dickson
        and maintain water distribution system.                
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1628  Marshall County; authorize to contribute funds to         Woods
        Institute of Community Services, Inc.                  
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1632  Holmes County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Clark
        Mississippi Food Network.                              
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1636  City of Vicksburg; may authorize continuation of          Masterson
        surviving spouse benefits after remarriage under       
        fire/police retirement system.                         
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1637  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to           Henderson
        Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.                            
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  91  Commend life of Stuart Irby, Jr.                          Denny
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC  99  Marshall Bennett; commend on strong financial             Brown
        leadership and exceptional service to Mississippi.     
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 100  Thomas King Swayze; commend the life and                  Capps
        accomplishments of.                                    
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 101  Coach James Washington; commend on 29 years of            Mayo
        coaching.                                              
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 104  Nikki Quarles; commend life and works and expressing      Denny
        sympathy upon her passing.                             
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 105  Suspend deadlines for introduction; education,            Capps
        community colleges and IHLs; increase funding and      
        delete prohibition re health insurance charges.        
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
HC 106  Champions for Life; commend on dedication and success     Woods
        of conducting prison ministries.                       
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2338  State Board of Health; appointments to be from new        Huggins
        congressional districts.                               
           03/27 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
SB2899  Harrison County; create the Harrison County Storm Water   Gollott
        Management District Act.                               
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2999  Oktibbeha County; establish a county court.               Hamilton
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3007  City of Indianola; create Tourism Commission.             Simmons
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3010  City of Pontotoc; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and   Browning
        restaurants to provide funds to promote tourism.       
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3018  City of Richland; may impose an additional court cost     Kirby
        on DUI violations file in municipal court to fund      
        D.A.R.E. Program.                                      
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3019  City of Biloxi; authorize a contribution to Back Bay      Gollott
        Mission.                                               
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3020  The City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County cooperate      King
        with regard to certain economic development projects;  
        authorize.                                             
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3022  Marshall County; industrial authority may create the      Minor
        Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Area.             
           03/27 (S) Passed
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3024  City of Jackson; may exempt certain households from       Frazier
        solid waste collection and disposal fees.              
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 610  Commend Northwest Rankin High School Boys Soccer Team     Ross
        for winning the Class 5A State Championship.           
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 611  Commend Broad Street High School "Lady Jags" Basketball   Walls
        Team for winning their first-ever State Championship.  
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 612  Commend James Worth Bagley for his contribution to the    Gordon
        MSU College of Engineering.                            
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 613  Commend life of Albert F. Hollingsworth.                  Burton
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 614  Commend Chief Phillip Martin for establishing             Williamson
        successful Choctaw Tribal businesses and enterprises.  
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 615  Commend Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark for       Blackmon
        dedicated public service.                              
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 616  Commend legacy of service of Bishop A.C. "Chip" Marble.   Chaney
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 618  Designate May as Osteoporosis Month in Mississippi.       Hyde-Smith
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SC 619  Commend LaToya Thomas for her stellar basketball          Walls
        career.                                                
           03/27 (S) Adopted
           03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
SR  60  Request that the Mississippi congressional delegation     White
        work to protect America's savings permanently.         
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  64  Commend Northwest Rankin High School Boys Soccer Team     Ross
        for winning the Class 5A State Championship.           
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  65  Commend Broad Street High School "Lady Jags" Basketball   Walls
        Team for winning their first-ever State Championship.  
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  66  Commend James Worth Bagley for his contribution to the    Gordon
        MSU College of Engineering.                            
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  67  Commend life of Albert F. Hollingsworth.                  Burton
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  68  Commend Murrah "Lady Mustangs" Basketball Team for        Frazier
        State Championship.                                    
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  69  Commend Provine High School Rams for State Basketball     Frazier
        Championship.                                          
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  70  Remembering service and commending life of 2nd Lt.        Dawkins
        Therrel Shane Childers.                                
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  71  Commend Chief Phillip Martin for establishing             Williamson
        successful Choctaw Tribal businesses and enterprises.  
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  72  Commend Brad and Luanne Brooks, John Deere Outstanding    Tollison
        Young Farmer Award.                                    
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  73  Commend legacy of service of Bishop A.C. "Chip" Marble.   Chaney
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  74  Congratulate South McComb Baptist Church on 100th         Hyde-Smith
        Anniversary.                                           
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  76  Commend The Reverend William V. Martin, Rector and        Chaney
        Headmaster of All Saints' Episcopal School.            
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  77  Commend Pontotoc County Superintendent of Education       Browning
        Jerry L. Horton on retirement.                         
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  78  Commend LaToya Thomas for her stellar basketball          Walls
        career.                                                
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  79  Commend ASU Basketball Coach Dave Whitney.                Posey
           03/27 (S) Adopted
SR  80  Commend career of Millsaps College Basketball Coach       Browning
        John Stroud.                                           
           03/27 (S) Adopted



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2514  Forestry commission; remove repealer on authority to      Harvey
        appoint law enforcement officers.                      
           03/27 (S) Died On Calendar



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 306  Lowndes County; may contribute to ICS for purchase of     Smith (39th)
        bus for Head Start.                                    
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1462  Washington County; extend repealer on convention and      Bailey
        visitors committee.                                    
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1490  Hancock County; authorize to contribute to "Save Our      Compretta
        Children" organization.                                
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1620  Monroe County; authorize to contribute funds to Monroe    Markham
        County Shrine Club.                                    
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1626  City of Macon; authorize to construct, expand, operate    Dickson
        and maintain water distribution system.                
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1632  Holmes County; authorize to contribute funds to the       Clark
        Mississippi Food Network.                              
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1637  Tunica County; authorize to contribute funds to           Henderson
        Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.                            
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  91  Commend life of Stuart Irby, Jr.                          Denny
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  99  Marshall Bennett; commend on strong financial             Brown
        leadership and exceptional service to Mississippi.     
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 100  Thomas King Swayze; commend the life and                  Capps
        accomplishments of.                                    
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 101  Coach James Washington; commend on 29 years of            Mayo
        coaching.                                              
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 104  Nikki Quarles; commend life and works and expressing      Denny
        sympathy upon her passing.                             
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 105  Suspend deadlines for introduction; education,            Capps
        community colleges and IHLs; increase funding and      
        delete prohibition re health insurance charges.        
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 106  Champions for Life; commend on dedication and success     Woods
        of conducting prison ministries.                       
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 588  Honoring life and dedicated service of World War II       Furniss
        Veteran Shelby E. Nassar.                              
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 601  Designate May 11-17, 2003, as "Women's Health Week in     Little
        Mississippi".                                          
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 603  Commend Prentiss High School Boys Basketball Team for     Harvey
        winning its first state title.                         
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 604  Commend Benoit-Ray Brooks "Tigers" Basketball Team for    Walls
        Class 1A State Championship.                           
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 605  Express support for U.S. Armed Forces participating in    Little
        military operations against Iraq.                      
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 606  Commend Jackson Prep Boys Soccer Team for second          Ross
        straight MPSA State Championship.                      
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 607  Commend Vicksburg High School "Gators" Boys Basketball    Chaney
        Team for winning Class 5A State Championship.          
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 608  Commend JSU "Lady Tigers" Basketball Team and Coach       Frazier
        Denise Taylor.                                         
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 609  Commend social service career of football legend Jim      Jordan
        Brown.                                                 
           03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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