HB 410 Medicaid; reinstate eligibility for PLAD group, levy Morris
* % additional taxes and assessment on tobacco products
for.
03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 503 Court reporters; revise bond. Watson
03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 512 Death penalty; eliminate for persons who are mentally Watson
retarded.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 513 Eminent Scholars Program; decrease ACT score Watson
requirement for eligibility.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 522 Courts; provide additional judge for 15th Circuit and Fillingane
10th Chancery Court Districts.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 524 University or community college students; clarify Peranich
* residence status.
04/20 Approved by Governor
HB 543 Property right; create for individual's identity. Watson
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 546 Marriage; Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (NCCUSL). Watson
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 549 Drug and alcohol offenders; first-time nonviolent Watson
% offenders go to rehabilitation.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 551 District attorneys; provide two additional assistants Watson
for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 552 Judges; provide additional judge for Twelfth Circuit Watson
Court District.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 553 Guardian; revise bond and oath. Watson
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 554 Property; enact Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act Watson
(NCCUSL).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 556 Property; uniform unclaimed property act (NCCUSL). Watson
% 02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 638 Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; must include Watson
medical coverage.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 639 Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise statutory Watson
minimum.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 640 Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to liability limits. Watson
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 641 Judges; increase office operating allowance and office Watson
maintenance allowance for chancellors and circuit
judges.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 698 Department of Human Services; reestablish. Evans
* 03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 705 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is Watson
mandatory in every automobile policy.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 708 Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject Watson
knowingly in writing to decline coverage.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 724 Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon Watson
request of either party.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 725 Workers' compensation; appeal commission decisions to Watson
the Court of Appeals instead of to the circuit court.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 726 Workers' Compensation Commission; appeals to go Watson
directly to Court of Appeals.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 727 Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee Watson
filing claim in good faith.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 728 Workers' compensation; increase benefits for Watson
disfigurement.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 772 Mississippi Bar; revise enrollment fees. Blackmon
* % 03/21 Approved by Governor
HB 774 Housing authorities; authorize to sell bonds to Watson
federally chartered corporations at private sale
without advertisement.
03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB 911 Traffic-control devices; placement based upon factors Perkins
relevant to public safety.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 916 Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Watson
Attorney General.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1085 Chancellors; provide additional chancellor for the 10th Watson
Chancery Court District.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1086 Gaming; revise payments that are deductible as expenses Watson
when calculating gross revenue.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1156 Taxation; bring forward certain sections providing for Watson
% sales tax exemptions, section defining gross income.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1157 Ad valorem tax, school collections; clarify additional Watson
% levy for collection costs and revise deadline for
transmitting tax collections.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1158 Ad valorem tax; require property subject to a fee in Watson
* % lieu of to maintain certain value.
03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB1159 MS Development Authority; authorize to take actions and Watson
% expend funds to preserve state's interest regarding
certain projects.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1164 Chairman of State Tax Commission; authorize to refuse Watson
to issue or revoke the permit to engage in business
under Sales Tax Law (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1175 MS State Veterans' Home; rename home in Jackson the Holland
General Hilton R. "Jack" Vance Veterans' Home.
03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1179 Income tax; clarify certain deductions (STC). Watson
$% 02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1182 Motor Vehicle Tag Permit Law; motor vehicle dealers Watson
must sell 24 motor vehicles of same type.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1185 Cigarettes; impose fee on certain manufacturers, revise Watson
% requirements related to cigarettes in interstate
commerce.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1187 School employees; revise certain limitations on Watson
conversion of unused leave.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1188 Sales tax; provide penalty for failure to pay on filed Watson
return (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1189 Sales tax; revise who may be liable for failure to file Watson
return (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1190 Veterans Memorial Stadium; abolish Stadium Commission Watson
and transfer authority to JSU.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1193 Motor vehicles; sales tax; revise exemption for Watson
$% transfers between family members (STC).
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1194 Taxes; warrant for delinquent taxes may be served by Watson
regular mail (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1195 Income tax; clarify that assessment of penalty for Watson
* failure to pay or to file return is permissive (STC).
03/21 Approved by Governor
HB1244 Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise provision Watson
% regarding use of bond proceeds for certain projects.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1245 Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; bring forward Watson
% certain provisions for purposes of amendment.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1246 Sales tax; revise definition of "person" under (STC). Watson
03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1247 Economic development; provide certain review Watson
* % requirements for various programs.
03/28 (H) Died In Conference
HB1248 District attorneys; provide additional assistant for Watson
the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1252 Alcohol; allow shipment from out of state (STC). Watson
% 02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1254 Sales tax; authorize utilities to use direct pay Watson
permits (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1255 Sales tax; revise provisions regarding closure of Watson
business for failure to remit (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1256 Native wine; allow in-state of to customers only at Watson
% location of the native winery (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1300 Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of Watson
% City of Jackson Public Schools.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1301 Bonds; remove unnecessary authority to issue certain Watson
* % state general obligation bonds and revenue bonds,
revise use of certain bond proceeds.
04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1302 School Property Development Act of 2005; create. Watson
* % 04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1303 Tobacco settlement payments; provide for securitization Watson *
% of through issuance of bonds.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1306 Corporation franchise tax; revise type of notice that Watson
may extend period for examining returns.
03/15 Approved by Governor
HB1307 Sales tax; revise definition of "doing business" for Watson
purposes of paying on goods and services delivered
within state.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1308 Contractor's sales tax; provide for issuance of a Watson
% jeopardy assessment, lien and warrant against certain
contracts.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1327 State Tax Commission; remove requirement that board of Watson
* % review decisions be approved by the chairman (STC).
03/29 Approved by Governor
HB1328 Sales under execution on lien; allow STC to purchase Watson
with cash equivalent (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1375 State Tax Commission; provide for hearings and appeals Watson
% from certain actions of.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1447 Gaming; authorize Tax Commission to determine revenue Watson
subject to fees/taxes, provide access to all licensee
revenue areas (STC).
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1469 Pat Harrison Waterway District; revise the amounts Watson
% contributed by member counties for operation of the
district.
03/16 Approved by Governor
HB1548 Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act; revise Watson
certain provisions.
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1574 Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority to Calhoun
fund minority disparity study.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1576 Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and Franks
$% Reserve Forces compensation excluded from gross income.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1602 Sales tax; increase on casual sales of motor vehicles Watson
$% (STC).
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1603 Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase on carriers of Watson
$% property with gross vehicle weight not in excess of
6,000 pounds (STC).
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1604 Income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred in Watson
*$% rehabilitating certain historic structures.
03/26 (S) Died In Conference
HB1605 Bonds; authorize for Americans with Disabilities Act Watson
$% compliance repair and renovation at Jackson State
University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1606 Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Watson
$% Charles F. Moore Building at Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1607 Income tax; remove provision that no gain is recognized Watson
$% from liquidation of certain assets of domestic
corporations (STC).
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1608 Contractors tax; increase to $75,000 the compensation Watson
$% necessary to be received to impose (STC).
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1668 Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of Watson
*$%@ "project," authorize issuance of bonds, provide tax
incentives/certain projects.
03/14 Approved by Governor
HB1669 Income tax; authorize job tax credit for businesses Watson
*$% engaged in certain financial services.
03/15 (S) Died In Committee
HB1670 Appropriation; IHL for salary adjustment for Jackson Watson
State University professors.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1671 Bonds; authorize for construction, renovation and Watson
$% expansion of Department of Health facilities.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1672 Bonds; authorize issuance for Jackson State University Watson
$% Lynch Street Corridor Project.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1673 Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Watson
$% Dansby Hall at Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1674 Bonds; authorize for preplanning construction of Watson
$% stadium on campus of Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1675 Bonds; increase for Water Pollution Control Revolving Watson
$% Fund, Local Governments and Rural Water Systems
Improvements Revolving Loan Fund.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1676 Bonds; authorize issuance for land acquisition for Watson
$% Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1677 Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Watson
$% E-City Center Building at Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1678 Bonds; authorize for preplanning of improvements to Watson
$% Terry Road entrance to Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1679 Bonds; authorize for development and enhancement of Watson
$% programs/services provided by Mississippi
E-Center/Jackson State University.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1680 Ad valorem tax; provide the manner in which the Watson
$% appraisal of affordable rental housing is conducted in
determining true value.
02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1682 Economic development; establish and enhance certain Watson
$% loan programs and tax incentives for businesses and
industry.
02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1684 Taxation; increase tax on gaming winning, increase Watson
$% gaming gross revenue fee, reduce unemployment
compensation contribution rate.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1685 Veterans Memorial Stadium; authorize bonds for Watson
$% repair/renovation of, and abolish stadium commission.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1707 Sales taxation; exempt aircraft repair and maintenance, Broomfield
$% reduce rate on certain sales of parts used in aircraft
repair and maintenance.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1709 Bonds; authorize for state-owned shipyard in Jackson Watson
$% County and increase for certain economic development
projects.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1710 Sales tax; remove exemption for sales of certain Watson
*$% agricultural products to nonfarmers.
03/15 (S) Failed
HB1711 Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business Watson
*$% enterprises creating new jobs in economically
distressed communities.
04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1712 Sales tax; increase on casual sales and revise Watson
$% exemption on transfers between family members; revise
certain wildlife fees.
02/23 (H) Died In Committee
HB1719 Taxes and fees; increase various taxes, increase Watson
$% certain Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
fees.
02/23 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1720 Bonds; authorize for various projects and programs. Watson
*$% 03/26 (S) Died In Conference
HB1736 Forrest County; authorize to contribute to Hattiesburg Davis
Little League Baseball Association.
04/19 Approved by Governor
HB1737 City of Hattiesburg; authorize to contribute funds to Davis
Hattiesburg Downtown Association.
04/18 Approved by Governor
HB1738 Forrest County; authorize to contribute to certain Davis
organizations.
04/18 Approved by Governor
HC 10 Elbert R. Hilliard; commend upon retirement. Bondurant
01/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 14 Lumberton High School Football Team; commend on winning Frierson
Class 2-A State Championship.
01/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 17 Jalin Wood; commend on being Miss Mississippi 2004. Taylor
01/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 25 Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts; commend the life of. Peranich
02/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 44 Mrs. Almeta Covington Snowden; commend life of. Robinson (84th)
04/07 (S) Died In Committee
HC 78 Master Sergeant Sean Michael Cooley; commend life of. Parker
03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 84 Army Private First Class James Diamond; commend life Rogers (61st)
and personal sacrifices of.
03/25 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 92 Suspend deadlines for introduction; unemployment Evans
compensation; increase benefits, delete waiting period,
reduce employer tax rates, provide workforce training.
04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 101 Charlie Capps; commend dedicated service upon McCoy
retirement.
03/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC 102 Suspend deadlines for introduction; raise additional Watson
revenue for FY 2006.
04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 107 Suspend deadlines for introduction; bonds; authorize Watson
for repair and renovation of Dixon Hall at Jackson
State University.
04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 109 Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1604; Watson
income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred
in rehabilitating certain historic structures.
04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 110 Task force; create to study state tax system. Watson
04/07 (H) Died In Committee
HC 113 U.S. District Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr.; commend Upshaw
distinguished career of.
04/04 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 7 Purple Heart Recognition Day; recognize August 7, 2005, Carlton
in Mississippi.
01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 18 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; commend for Fleming
92 years of commitment to public service.
02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 25 Dr. Vernon Clyde Muse; commend upon 26 years of Weathersby
service.
03/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 30 850th Transportation Company; commend each soldier in Carlton
recognition of their service.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 36 Morgan Freeman; commend career and congratulate on Reynolds
winning Oscar.
03/14 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 53 Horace C. Holmes; commend upon retirement as President Moak
of Southwest Mississippi Community College.
03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 69 Budget; urge Senate to join House in raising revenues Watson
* for.
03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 78 Bobby Moody; commend legislative service of. Bondurant
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 83 John Moor; commend on being named Leflore-Greenwood Whittington
2005 Young Farmer of the Year.
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 87 Petal High School "Soundsations" Show Choir; commend on Lott
being named Grand Champions.
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 88 Dr. James Hutto; commend on being chosen 2005 Lott
Mississippi Superintendent of the Year.
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 89 Jack Linton; commend on selection as 2003-2004 Lott
Mississippi Principal of the Year.
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 93 Officer Thomas D. Catchings; commend life of upon his Coleman (65th)
passing.
03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 96 V-E Day; recognize 60th anniversary. Chism
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 103 Representative May Whittington; commend on being named Brown
2005 American School Counselor Association Legislator
of the Year.
04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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| $ = Revenue | @ = Exempted From Deadline | P = Partially Vetoed |
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