Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 04/03/03



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Measures That Have Died

HB 487  Corrections; increase trusty time allowance from 10       Malone
        days to 30 days for each 30 days of program            
        participation.                                         
           04/03 Died by Other Means



Pending Governor's Signature

HB 779  Forests; extend repealer on provisions of Forestry        Ford
        Commission and forest acreage tax.                     
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 782  Board of Bar Admissions; extend repealer.                 Ford
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 845  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Ford
        extend repealer and revise certain provisions.         
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 854  Public property; clarify certain property to be           Eads
        transferred by MDOT to University of Mississippi.      
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 861  Geographic information; establish MS Coordinating         Brown
        Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information  
        Systems.                                               
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 897  Medicaid; make technical amendments to Medicaid laws.     Moody
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 928  Ethanol; provide that the Commissioner of Agriculture     Whittington
        may make certain payments to producers of.             
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 940  Distinctive license tags; authorize for various           Moak
        organizations.                                         
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 946  Medical license; allow renewal by electronic means.       Barnett (92nd)
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB 992  Local Government Information Systems Task Force;          Stevens
        create.                                                
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1038  Sales tax; divert portion of revenue to Special Funds     McCoy
        Transfer Fund.                                         
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1077  Criminal background checks for health care workers;       Smith (59th)
        clarify procedures.                                    
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1080  County inmates; sheriff may use to preserve historic      Ellis
        cemeteries and serve food for nonprofit organizations. 
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1113  Mississippi Residential Property Insurance Underwriting   Stevens
        Association; create.                                   
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1337  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Morris
        for which assistance may be provided.                  
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
HB1457  Court proceedings; private way of necessity; circuit      Reynolds
        court to determine necessity.                          
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2338  State Board of Health; appointments to be from new        Huggins
        congressional districts.                               
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2344  Public purchasing laws; make various amendments           Burton
        (MAGPPA).                                              
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2404  Schools; clarify minimum calendar regarding               Harden
        emergencies, and provide for additional funds for      
        certain high growth districts.                         
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2446  Law enforcement; create offense of fleeing or eluding     Johnson (38th)
        and create study commission.                           
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2597  Laser pointers; restrict possession and criminalize       Hamilton
        pointing of.                                           
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB2636  Early Childhood Education programs assessment;            Harden
        authorize.                                             
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
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.                                
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03
SB3009  City of Meridian; authorize the sale of treated           Carmichael
        effluent water from city's wastewater treatment        
        facility.                                              
           04/03 Due From Governor 04/21/03



Signed By The Governor

HB1581  Claiborne County Board of Supervisors; authorize          Middleton
        establishment of Pattison Sewage District.             
           04/03 Approved by Governor



House: Committee Reports

HB 773  State Personnel Board; extend repealer establishing;      Ford
        require board to approve certain salaries.             
           04/03 (H) Conference Report Filed
HB1036  Budget Contingent Fund; provide for transfer and          Capps
        deposit of certain funds into.                         
           04/03 (H) Override Governor's Veto



House: Floor Actions

HB 773  State Personnel Board; extend repealer establishing;      Ford
        require board to approve certain salaries.             
           04/03 (H) Reconsidered
           04/03 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1609  Oktibbeha County; authorize to establish a county         Roberson
        court.                                                 
           04/03 (H) Recommitted to Committee
SB3000  City of Gautier; legislative power vested in a mayor      Moffatt
        and six councilmen.                                    
           04/03 (H) Passed
           04/03 (H) Transmitted To Senate



House: Signed By The Speaker

HB 779  Forests; extend repealer on provisions of Forestry        Ford
        Commission and forest acreage tax.                     
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 782  Board of Bar Admissions; extend repealer.                 Ford
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 845  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Ford
        extend repealer and revise certain provisions.         
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 854  Public property; clarify certain property to be           Eads
        transferred by MDOT to University of Mississippi.      
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 861  Geographic information; establish MS Coordinating         Brown
        Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information  
        Systems.                                               
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 897  Medicaid; make technical amendments to Medicaid laws.     Moody
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 928  Ethanol; provide that the Commissioner of Agriculture     Whittington
        may make certain payments to producers of.             
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 940  Distinctive license tags; authorize for various           Moak
        organizations.                                         
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 946  Medical license; allow renewal by electronic means.       Barnett (92nd)
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 992  Local Government Information Systems Task Force;          Stevens
        create.                                                
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1038  Sales tax; divert portion of revenue to Special Funds     McCoy
        Transfer Fund.                                         
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1077  Criminal background checks for health care workers;       Smith (59th)
        clarify procedures.                                    
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1080  County inmates; sheriff may use to preserve historic      Ellis
        cemeteries and serve food for nonprofit organizations. 
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1113  Mississippi Residential Property Insurance Underwriting   Stevens
        Association; create.                                   
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1337  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Morris
        for which assistance may be provided.                  
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1457  Court proceedings; private way of necessity; circuit      Reynolds
        court to determine necessity.                          
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2306  Expunction; clarify for arrest record.                    Walls
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2338  State Board of Health; appointments to be from new        Huggins
        congressional districts.                               
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2344  Public purchasing laws; make various amendments           Burton
        (MAGPPA).                                              
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2404  Schools; clarify minimum calendar regarding               Harden
        emergencies, and provide for additional funds for      
        certain high growth districts.                         
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2446  Law enforcement; create offense of fleeing or eluding     Johnson (38th)
        and create study commission.                           
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2597  Laser pointers; restrict possession and criminalize       Hamilton
        pointing of.                                           
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2636  Early Childhood Education programs assessment;            Harden
        authorize.                                             
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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.                                
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2709  Windshield placards for disabled; must be displayed by    Dickerson
        placing on the left side of vehicle dashboard or by    
        hanging from rearview mirror.                          
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2756  Crimes; revise provisions regarding computer crimes.      Johnson (38th)
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2794  State elected officials and judiciary; increase           Thames
        salaries.                                              
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3009  City of Meridian; authorize the sale of treated           Carmichael
        effluent water from city's wastewater treatment        
        facility.                                              
           04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SC 623  Suspend rules; for consid and passage SB 2423; Natchez    Little
        Trace; grandfather in certain buildings not conforming 
        to height restrictions.                                
           04/03 (S) Referred To Rules
SR 116  Commend legacy of service of Gary L. Anderson.            Walls
           04/03 (S) Referred To Rules
SR 117  Commend Beverly Johnston, Madison County School           Farris
        District "2003 Administrator of the Year".             
           04/03 (S) Referred To Rules
SR 118  Commend Slow-Pitch Softball State Championship Coach      Lee
        Brenda Lewis.                                          
           04/03 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Committee Reports

HB 773  State Personnel Board; extend repealer establishing;      Ford
        require board to approve certain salaries.             
           04/03 (S) Conference Report Filed
SC 623  Suspend rules; for consid and passage SB 2423; Natchez    Little
        Trace; grandfather in certain buildings not conforming 
        to height restrictions.                                
           04/03 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted



Senate: Floor Actions

HB 773  State Personnel Board; extend repealer establishing;      Ford
        require board to approve certain salaries.             
           04/03 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
           04/03 (S) Reconsidered
           04/03 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf
HB1663  Pike County; allow  board to lease certain property for   Myers
        library.                                               
           04/03 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1665  City of Biloxi; authorize to contribute to Back Bay       Creel
        Mission.                                               
           04/03 (S) Transmitted To House
HB1666  Covington County; authorize to contribute to local Boys   Warren
        and Girls Club.                                        
           04/03 (S) Transmitted To House
SC 623  Suspend rules; for consid and passage SB 2423; Natchez    Little
        Trace; grandfather in certain buildings not conforming 
        to height restrictions.                                
           04/03 (S) Adopted
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.                                     
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                   
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN   6  Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Starkville, MS, Chemist, State,       MS STATE UNIVERSITY PRES
        six-year term.                                         
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  12  Debra F. Allen, Greenville, Mississippi, Nursing, Miss.   GOVERNOR
        Bd. of, representing the nurse educator position for a 
        four-year term commencing July 9, 2002 and ending June 
        30, 2006.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  13  Patricia Randall, McComb, Mississippi, Community & Jr.    GOVERNOR
        Colleges, State Board of, representing the Fourth      
        Congressional District, for the unexpired term ending  
        June 30, 2007, vice David Marsh.                       
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  14  Norman Marshall Price, Summit, Mississippi, Health,       GOVERNOR
        Board of, representing the Fourth Congressional        
        District, for a six-year term  ending June 30, 2008.   
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  15  Ruth Greer, RN, Holly Springs, Mississippi, Health,       GOVERNOR
        Board of, representing the First Congressional         
        District, for a six-year term ending June 30, 2008.    
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  16  Mary Kim Smith, Brandon, Mississippi, Health, Board of,   GOVERNOR
        representing the Third Congressional District, for a   
        six-year term ending June 30, 2008.                    
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  17  Dr. William Briggs Hopson, Jr., Vicksburg, Mississippi,   GOVERNOR
        Health, Board of, representing the Fourth Congressional
        District for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2004,  
        vice Walter Thomas Johnson.                            
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  18  Bob Provine, Jr., Greenwood, Mississippi, Mississippi     GOVERNOR
        State Board of Agricultural Aviation, as a licensed    
        applicator for a two-year term commencing May 9, 2002  
        and ending on May 9, 2004.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  19  Virginia H. Adolph, Gulfport, Mississippi, Bd Examiners   GOVERNOR
        Soc Wkrs & Marriage/Fam Therapists, as a licensed      
        master social worker, for a four-year term of office   
        commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2006.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  20  Malone Buchanan, Carthage, Mississippi, Mississippi       GOVERNOR
        State Board of Agricultural Aviation, as a registered  
        forester, for a three-year term commencing May 9, 2002 
        and ending on May 9,  2005.                            
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                         
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  23  Roland E. ("Eddie") Mullins, Jr., Biloxi, Mississippi,    GOVERNOR
        Pharmacy Board, representing the Fifth Congressional   
        District, for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2002 
        and ending June, 2007.                                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  26  Lenwood S. Sawyer, Jr., Gulfport, Mississippi, Real       GOVERNOR
        Estate Comm., representing the Fourth Congressional    
        District, commencing July 1, 2003, for a two-year term 
        ending June 30, 2005.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  29  David Smith, Starkville, Mississippi, Mississippi State   GOVERNOR
        Board of Agricultural Aviation, as a licensed engineer 
        with agricultural emphasis, for a four-year term       
        commencing May 9, 2002 and ending on May 9, 2006.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  33  James S. Meeks, Batesville, Mississippi, Oil and Gas      GOVERNOR
        Board, representing the Third Supreme Court District,  
        for the unexpired term ending May 7, 2008.             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  34  Christopher Epps, Brandon, Mississippi, Commissioner of   GOVERNOR
        Corrections, for the term commencing August 31, 2002   
        and serving at the pleasure of the Governor.           
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  37  Robert G. Waites, Brandon, Mississippi, Public            GOVERNOR
        Utilities Staff, for  a six-year term of office        
        commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2008.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  40  Dr. Willie Ray Webb, Summit, Mississippi, MS State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Massage Therapy, as the licensed health       
        professional in a health field other than massage      
        therapy for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2003,   
        vice Dr. Mack Ballard.                                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  41  Dr. Willie Ray Webb, Summit, Mississippi, MS State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Massage Therapy, as the licensed health       
        professional in a health field other than massage      
        therapy for a four-year term commencing July 1, 2003   
        and ending June 30, 2007.                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  42  Angela K. Griffin, Jackson, Mississippi, MS Department    GOVERNOR
        of Information Technology Services, for the unexpired  
        term ending June 30, 2007.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  47  Dr. Munson P. Hinman, Pascagoula, Mississippi,            GOVERNOR
        Chiropractic Examiners Board, representing the fifth   
        Congressional District, for a five-year term ending    
        April 20, 2007.                                        
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  48  Henry J. Sanders, M.D., McComb, Mississippi, State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Medical Licensure, representing the Second    
        Supreme Court District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2008.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  49  Robert R. Smith, M.D., Jackson, Mississippi, State        GOVERNOR
        Board of Medical Licensure, representing the First     
        Supreme Court District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2008.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  50  Dwalia S. South-Bitter, M.D., Ripley, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        State Board of Medical Licensure, representing the     
        Third Supreme Court District, for the unexpired term   
        ending June 30, 2006, vice William Henderson, M.D.     
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  51  James C. Holland, Fulton, Mississippi, Nursing Home       GOVERNOR
        Administrators, representing the Nursing Home          
        Administrators position for the unexpired term ending  
        June 25, 2006.                                         
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  52  Lisa T. Sykes, Brandon, Mississippi, Nursing Home         GOVERNOR
        Administrators, representing the hospital administrator
        position, for the unexpired term ending June 25, 2006. 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  53  Dr. Dorothy Smith Nelson, Greenville, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        Community & Jr. Colleges, State Board of, representing 
        the Second Congressional District, for the unexpired   
        term ending June 30, 2007, vice Donald Green.          
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  55  Stephen L. Clay, Meridian, Mississippi, Bd Examiners      LT. GOVERNOR
        Soc Wkrs & Marriage/Fam Therapists, in the capacity of 
        a licensed social worker appointee, your appointment   
        will be for a four-year term.                          
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  60  Thurmond Beasley, DDS, Tupelo, Mississippi, Dental        GOVERNOR
        Examiners, representing the state at large for a       
        six-year term ending June 30, 2008.                    
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  61  Dr. Stuart G. Denman, Jr., Charleston, Mississippi,       GOVERNOR
        Veterinary Medicine, representing the Third Supreme    
        Court District for the unexpired term ending May 22,   
        2007.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                       
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  64  Patricia Ainsworth, Brandon, Mississippi, Mental          GOVERNOR
        Health, Board of, representing a medical doctor who is 
        a psychiatrist, for seven-year term ending June 30,    
        2009.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  66  Clayton R. ("Rusty") Barnett, Decatur, Mississippi, Bd    GOVERNOR
        Examiners Soc Wkrs & Marriage/Fam Therapists, as a     
        licensed master social worker, for a four-year term of 
        office commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30,     
        2006.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  67  Sonja C. Burnham, Oxford, Mississippi, Licensed           GOVERNOR
        Professional Counselors, Bd of Examiners, representing 
        the First Congressional District, for an unexpired term
        ending May 30, 2005.                                   
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  68  William B. Harper, D.O., Greenwood, Mississippi, State    GOVERNOR
        Board of Medical Licensure, representing the Third     
        Supreme Court District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2008.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  69  Lynette Magee, Olive Branch, Mississippi, Real Estate     GOVERNOR
        Comm., representing the at-large position, for a       
        one-year term commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June  
        30, 2003.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  70  Lynette Magee, Olive Branch, Mississippi, Real Estate     GOVERNOR
        Comm., representing the at-large position, for a       
        four-year term commencing July 1, 2003 and ending June 
        30, 2007.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  71  Watkins G. ("Noggin") Wild, McComb, Mississippi, Real     GOVERNOR
        Estate Comm., representing Third Congressional         
        District, commencing July 1, 2003, for the two-year    
        term ending June 30, 2005.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  72  Alfred E. McNair, Jr., M.D., Ocean Springs,               GOVERNOR
        Mississippi, Health, Board of, representing the        
        at-large position, for a six-year term ending June 30, 
        2008.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  73  Edrice J. Polk, Prentiss, Mississippi, Licensed           GOVERNOR
        Professional Counselors, Bd of Examiners, representing 
        the Fourth Congressional District, for an unexpired    
        term ending May 30, 2005.                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.       
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  76  Thelma Woods Brittain, Canton, Mississippi, Executive     GOVERNOR
        Director - Dept. of Human Services, commencing on      
        January 6, 2003 and serving at the pleasure of the     
        Governor.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  77  Quoinsetta W. Franklin, Jackson, Mississippi, Physical    GOVERNOR
        Therapy, St. Bd. of, representing physical therapists  
        for a three-year term ending June 30, 2005.            
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  78  Anita Griffith, Cleveland, Mississippi, MS Real Estate    GOVERNOR
        Appraisal Licensing & Certif. Board, representing the  
        Second Congressional District for the unexpired term   
        ending January 1, 2006.                                
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  79  George G. Harrison, Coffeeville, Mississippi, Mental      GOVERNOR
        Health, Board of, representing the First Congressional 
        District for a seven-year term commencing July 1, 2003 
        and ending June 30, 2010.                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  80  Randolph T. Milliard, Brandon, Mississippi, MS            GOVERNOR
        Industries for the Blind, a representative in          
        manufacturing or a related field, for a four-year term 
        commencing November 9, 2003 and ending November 9,     
        2007.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  81  Michael Ray Patterson, Cleveland, Mississippi, Physical   GOVERNOR
        Therapy, St. Bd. of, representing a consumer at large  
        for a four-year term ending June 30, 2006.             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  82  Noal Akins, Oxford, Mississippi, Community & Jr.          GOVERNOR
        Colleges, State Board of, representing the First       
        Congressional District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2009.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  83  Major General Denver Brackeen, Union, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        Community & Jr. Colleges, State Board of, representing 
        the Third Congressional District, for a six-year term  
        ending June 30, 2008.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  84  Dr. Watts Davis, Laurel, Mississippi, Optometry, St.      GOVERNOR
        Bd. of, representing the Fifth Congressional District  
        for a five-year term ending June 30, 2007.             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.     
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  87  Josie Dorman, Ridgeland, Mississippi, MS State Board of   GOVERNOR
        Massage Therapy, as a consumer at large who is not     
        associated with or financially interested in the       
        practice of massage therapy, for the unexpired term    
        ending June 30, 2006, vice Sherri Bailey.              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  90  Dr. Gene Mumbower, Jackson, Mississippi, Bd Examiners     GOVERNOR
        Soc Wkrs & Marriage/Fam Therapists, as a licensed      
        marriage and family therapist, for a four-year term    
        commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2006.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  92  Susan B. Pearson, Gulfport, Mississippi, Physical         GOVERNOR
        Therapy, St. Bd. of, representing physical therapists  
        for a four-year term ending June 30, 2006.             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  97  Pshon Barrett, Jackson, Mississippi, MS Industries for    GOVERNOR
        the Blind, as a legally blind individual, for a        
        four-year term commencing July 1, 2003 and ending June 
        30, 2007.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                   
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN  99  Neva F. Greenwald, Jackson, Mississippi, Physical         GOVERNOR
        Therapy, St. Bd. of, for a two- year term ending June  
        30, 2004.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 100  Thomas Kline, Fulton, Mississippi, Mississippi State      GOVERNOR
        Board of Contractors, as a plumbing or heating and air 
        conditioning contractor for a  five-year term ending   
        May 29, 2007.                                          
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 101  Elizabeth Spencer Leflore, Greenwood, Mississippi,        GOVERNOR
        Pharmacy Board, representing the Second Congressional  
        District, commencing July 1, 2003, for a five-year term
        of office ending June 30, 2008.                        
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 103  Dr. Edwin Searcy, Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Physical      GOVERNOR
        Therapy, St. Bd. of, representing a physician for a    
        two-year term ending June 30, 2004.                    
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                         
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 105  Joe Tufts, Cleveland, Mississippi, Physical Therapy,      GOVERNOR
        St. Bd. of, representing a physical therapist assistant
        for a one-year term ending June 30, 2003.              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 106  George F. Walker, Clarksdale, Mississippi, Community &    GOVERNOR
        Jr. Colleges, State Board of, representing the Second  
        Congressional District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2009.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 108  Brenda R. Yonge, Lucedale, Mississippi, Community & Jr.   GOVERNOR
        Colleges, State Board of, representing the Fifth       
        Congressional District, for a six-year term commencing 
        July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2009.                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 109  Lois B. McMurchy, Duncan, Mississippi, College Savings    GOVERNOR
        Plans of MS Board of Directors, representing the Second
        Congressional District, for a five-year term of office 
        commencing July 1, 2003 and serving through June 30,   
        2008.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 110  Representative Frances Fredericks, Gulfport,              GOVERNOR
        Mississippi, MS Commission On Status Of  Women,        
        commencing July 1, 2003 for a four-year term ending    
        June 30, 2007.                                         
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 111  Margaret Hankins, Fulton, Mississippi, Cosmetology        GOVERNOR
        Board, representing the First Congressional District , 
        for the unexpired term ending August 8, 2006.          
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 112  Napolean Moore, Jackson, Mississippi, Community & Jr.     GOVERNOR
        Colleges, State Board of, representing the Fourth      
        Congressional District, for a six-year term ending June
        30, 2008.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 113  Jill Childress, Summit, Mississippi, MS Commission on     GOVERNOR
        Status of Women, representing the single parent        
        position, for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2006. 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 114  Clarence E. Dubose, Sr., Moss Point, Mississippi,         GOVERNOR
        Pharmacy Board, representing the state at large,       
        commencing July 1, 2003, for a five-year term of office
        ending June 30, 2008.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 115  Charles R. Hampton, Sr., Louisville, Mississippi, MS      GOVERNOR
        Prison Industries Act Corporation, representing the    
        Manufacturing industry position for the unexpired term 
        ending May 5, 2006.                                    
           04/03 (S) Appointment Confirmed
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.                                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.            
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 119  Dr. Charles Lowell Jones, Indianola, Mississippi,         GOVERNOR
        Optometry, St. Bd. of, representing the Second         
        Congressional District, for a five-year term commencing
        June 20, 2003 and ending June 20, 2008.                
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 120  Marijo Denson, Decatur, Mississippi, MS Prison            GOVERNOR
        Industries Act Corporation, representing the state at  
        large, for the unexpired term ending May 5, 2006.      
           04/03 (S) Appointment Confirmed
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.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 122  Steven Brown, Charleston, Mississippi, Mississippi        GOVERNOR
        State Board of Agricultural Aviation, as a licensed    
        applicator, for a one-year term commencing May 9, 2002 
        and ending on May 9, 2003.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 123  Steven Brown, Charleston, Mississippi, Mississippi        GOVERNOR
        State Board of Agricultural Aviation, as a licensed    
        applicator, for a four-year term commencing May 9, 2003
        and ending on May 9, 2007.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 126  Robin Robinson, Laurel, Mississippi, Gaming Commission,   GOVERNOR
        for a four-year term commencing October 1, 2003 and    
        ending September 30, 2007.                             
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                  
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 128  Howard R. Sanders, Hollandale, Mississippi, Gaming        GOVERNOR
        Commission, for the unexpired term ending September 30,
        2005, vice Pitts.                                      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
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.                                              
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 130  Ralph D. Ritch, Tupelo, Mississippi, Chiropractic         GOVERNOR
        Examiners Board, representing the First Congressional  
        District, for a five-year term commencing April 21,    
        2003 and ending April 20, 2008.                        
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 131  Webb Lee, Biloxi, Mississippi, Wildlife, Fisheries &      GOVERNOR
        Parks, Miss. Comm. On, representing the Fifth          
        Congressional District, for a five-year term commencing
        July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2008, vice Dearman.   
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 132  Franklin Johnson, Mississippi State, Mississippi, MS      LT. GOVERNOR
        Industries For The Blind, filling the position         
        designated for an individual who is legally blind,     
        effective July 1, 2003 and expires June 30, 2007.      
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 133  Michael J. Olivier, Gulfport, Mississippi, Miss.          LT. GOVERNOR
        Business Finance Corp., effective April 2, 2003 and    
        expires April 1, 2009.                                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval
SN 134  Patti B. Marshall, Esquire, Ridgeland, Mississippi, MS    ATTORNEY GENERAL
        Commission On Status Of  Women, to fill the unexpired  
        term of Mary Leary due to Mary's resignation effective 
        August 1, 2002.  Ms. Leary's term began on July 1, 2001
        and continued until June 30, 2004.  Ms. Marshall will  
        serve as her replacement through the June 30, 2004     
        date..                                                 
           04/03 (S) Notified of Approval



Senate: Measures That Have Died

SB2528  Deer; authorize Commission on Wildlife to combat          Posey
        chronic wasting disease.                               
           04/03 (S) Died In Conference
SB2821  Elections; comply with the federal Help America Vote      Robertson
        Act of 2002.                                           
           04/03 (S) Died In Conference



Senate: Signed By The President

HB 779  Forests; extend repealer on provisions of Forestry        Ford
        Commission and forest acreage tax.                     
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 782  Board of Bar Admissions; extend repealer.                 Ford
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 845  Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law;        Ford
        extend repealer and revise certain provisions.         
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 854  Public property; clarify certain property to be           Eads
        transferred by MDOT to University of Mississippi.      
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 861  Geographic information; establish MS Coordinating         Brown
        Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information  
        Systems.                                               
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 897  Medicaid; make technical amendments to Medicaid laws.     Moody
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 928  Ethanol; provide that the Commissioner of Agriculture     Whittington
        may make certain payments to producers of.             
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 940  Distinctive license tags; authorize for various           Moak
        organizations.                                         
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 946  Medical license; allow renewal by electronic means.       Barnett (92nd)
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 992  Local Government Information Systems Task Force;          Stevens
        create.                                                
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1038  Sales tax; divert portion of revenue to Special Funds     McCoy
        Transfer Fund.                                         
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1077  Criminal background checks for health care workers;       Smith (59th)
        clarify procedures.                                    
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1080  County inmates; sheriff may use to preserve historic      Ellis
        cemeteries and serve food for nonprofit organizations. 
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1113  Mississippi Residential Property Insurance Underwriting   Stevens
        Association; create.                                   
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1337  Mississippi Business Investment Act; revise projects      Morris
        for which assistance may be provided.                  
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HB1457  Court proceedings; private way of necessity; circuit      Reynolds
        court to determine necessity.                          
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2306  Expunction; clarify for arrest record.                    Walls
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2587  School bus driver; require to open service door and       Dickerson
        driver's window at railroad crossing.                  
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2628  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Act; create.   Kirby
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2709  Windshield placards for disabled; must be displayed by    Dickerson
        placing on the left side of vehicle dashboard or by    
        hanging from rearview mirror.                          
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2756  Crimes; revise provisions regarding computer crimes.      Johnson (38th)
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2794  State elected officials and judiciary; increase           Thames
        salaries.                                              
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2814  Highways; contracts for construction and maintenance to   Gollott
        be awarded to a responsible bidder with the lowest and 
        best bid.                                              
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3000  City of Gautier; legislative power vested in a mayor      Moffatt
        and six councilmen.                                    
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3020  The City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County cooperate      King
        with regard to certain economic development projects;  
        authorize.                                             
           04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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