Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/16/2007



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House Roll Call Senate Roll Call
      Present--Akins, Aldridge, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Baker (74th), Banks, Barnett, Beckett, Blackmon, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Compretta, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Denny, Dickson, Eaton, Ellington, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Formby, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Gibbs, Gregory, Guice, Gunn, Hamilton (6th), Hamilton (109th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horne, Howell, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Janus, Jennings, Johnson, Lott, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, McBride, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Moak, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Norquist, Palazzo, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Read, Reed, Reeves, Reynolds, Robinson (84th), Robinson (63rd), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Simpson, Smith (59th), Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Snowden, Staples, Stevens, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Vince, Ward, Walley, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--117.
      Absent--Bondurant, Lane, Parker, Wells-Smith. Total--4.
       Vacancies--1.
      Present--Albritton, Brown, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Chaney, Chassaniol, Clarke, Cuevas, Davis, Dearing, Doxey, Fillingane, Flowers, Frazier, Gollott, Gordon, Harden, Horhn, Jackson G. (15th), Jackson R. (11th), Jackson S. (32nd), Jordan, King, Kirby, Lee P. (35th), Lee E. (47th), Little, Mettetal, Michel, Moffatt, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Posey, Ross, Simmons, Thames, Thomas, Tollison, Turner, Walley, Walls, White, Wilemon, Williamson. Total--46.
      Absent--Browning, Bryan, Dawkins, Hewes, Hyde-Smith, Robertson. Total--6.




House: Introductions

HB1739  Bonds; authorize issuance for JSU stadium, UMC research   Reeves
        park and statewide wireless communications system.     
           02/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1740  Bonds; authorize issuance for repair/renovation of        Weathersby
        Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.                 
           02/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1741  Appropriation; Mississippi School for the Blind.          Weathersby
           02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations



House: Double Referred Reports

SB2477  Youth Court services; authorize state support funds.      Doxey
           02/16 (H) DR - TSDPAA: JJ To AP



House: Floor Actions

HB 247  Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on             Watson
        cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise
        diversion to municipalities.                           
           02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1697  Appropriation; Tobacco Control Commission.                Holland
           02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HB1703  Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources.            Frierson
           02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HC  61  Wayne County High School Football Team; commend upon      Lane
        winning 2006 Class 4A State Championship.              
           02/16 (H) Adopted
           02/16 (H) Immediate Release
           02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  25  Mississippi Chapter of the National Wild Turkey           Robinson (84th)
        Federation; commend work of volunteers and members.    
           02/16 (H) Adopted
           02/16 (H) Immediate Release
HR  26  Mississippi Majesty Awards; commend the excellence of     Espy
        in recognition of achievements.                        
           02/16 (H) Adopted
           02/16 (H) Immediate Release
HR  27  Bernice Moore Gamblin; commend life and express           Perkins
        sympathy upon passing.                                 
           02/16 (H) Adopted
           02/16 (H) Immediate Release
HR  28  Clayton Foster, Jr.; commend upon being selected as a     Perkins
        member of the Mississippi Lions All State Band.        
           02/16 (H) Adopted
           02/16 (H) Immediate Release



House: Signed By The Speaker

HC  35  Truett Robertson; commend upon retirement from            Bounds
        Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      
        Parks.                                                 
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  38  Mayor Sheriel Perkins; commend as first African           Perkins
        American and first female Mayor of Greenwood,          
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  43  Fran Graves; commend on being named a Mississippi         Weathersby
        Ageless Hero for 2006.                                 
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  44  Mississippi Rural Water Association; commend for          Holloway
        outstanding response to Hurricane Katrina.             
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HC  45  John McCullouch; commend upon retirement as President     Perkins
        of BellSouth Mississippi.                              
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  22  Peggy J. Caldwell; commend upon retirement as Executive   Warren
        Director of Mississippi Counseling Association.        
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
HR  23  Bernice E. Totten; commend life of.                       Buck
           02/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3195  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Jordan
        bonds to fund certain projects at Mississippi Valley   
        State University.                                      
           02/16 (S) Referred To Finance
SB3196  Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain    Posey
        projects at Alcorn State University.                   
           02/16 (S) Referred To Finance
SB3197  Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation       Harden
        bonds for the Mississippi Children's Museum.           
           02/16 (S) Referred To Finance
SC 578  Commend South Pike High School Weightlifting Team for     Butler
        State Championship.                                    
           02/16 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 579  Commend Officer Roxy Wallace, GEO Group, Inc. (North      Carmichael
        America) "Employee of the Year" for 2006.              
           02/16 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 580  Commend the life of L. J. Martin, Sr., first              Butler
        African-American to run for municipal office in        
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/16 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 581  Commend Pearl High School Boys Soccer Team for winning    Kirby
        third consecutive State Championship.                  
           02/16 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 582  Commend life of former Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs.          Hewes
           02/16 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Floor Actions

HB1500  Mississippi Economic Growth and Redevelopment Act of      Formby
        2007; create.                                          
           02/16 (S) Amended
           02/16 (S) Passed As Amended
SB2521  Jobs tax credit; the Chairman of the Tax Commission may   Robertson
        extend time period during which it may be used when    
        certain disasters occur.                               
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2522  Job tax credit for producers of alternative energy; the   Robertson
        Chairman of the Tax Commission may extend time periods 
        in the event of a disaster.                            
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2523  Jobs tax credit for integrated suppliers; the Chairman    Robertson
        of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2525  Jobs tax credit for permanent businesses; the Chairman    Robertson
        of the Tax Commission may extend time periods in the   
        event of a disaster.                                   
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB2531  Growth and Prosperity Act; authorize MDA to extend        Robertson
        duration of state tax exemptions in case of a disaster.
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3150  Appropriation; Bd. of Architecture.                       Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3151  Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance.              Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3152  Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners Board.              Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3153  Appropriation; Dental Examiners Bd.                       Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3154  Appropriation; Employment Security Comm.                  Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3155  Appropriation; Funeral Services Bd.                       Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3156  Appropriation; Mississippi Board of Registered            Gordon
        Professional Geologists.                               
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3157  Appropriation; Board of Massage Therapy.                  Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3158  Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Comm.                        Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3159  Appropriation; Pharmacy Bd.                               Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3160  Appropriation; Prof. Counselors Licensing Bd.             Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3161  Appropriation; Bd. of Public Accountancy.                 Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3162  Appropriation; Public Contractors Bd.                     Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3163  Appropriation; Office of State Aid Road Construction.     Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3164  Appropriation; Veterinary Exam. Bd.                       Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House
SB3165  Appropriation; MS Workers Compensation Comm.              Gordon
           02/16 (S) Passed
           02/16 (S) Immediate Release
           02/16 (S) Transmitted To House



Senate: Referred Other House

HB1650  Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology.                      Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1651  Appropriation; State Board of Medical Licensure.          Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1652  Appropriation; State Board of Nursing Home                Read
        Administrators.                                        
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1653  Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.                    Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1654  Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement               Read
        System-administrative expenses; maintenance and        
        operation of building.                                 
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1655  Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.             Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1656  Appropriation; Board of Nursing.                          Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1658  Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.    Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1659  Appropriation; Athletic Commission.                       Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1660  Appropriation; Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission.      Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1661  Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply            Read
        District.                                              
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1662  Appropriation; Board of Examiners for Social Workers      Read
        and Marriage and Family Therapists.                    
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1663  Appropriation; Board of Psychology.                       Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1664  Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management    Read
        District.                                              
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1665  Appropriation; Board of Agricultural Aviation.            Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1666  Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port             Read
        Authority.                                             
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1667  Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.                 Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1668  Appropriation; State Board of Barber Examiners.           Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1669  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Read
        Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.             
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1670  Appropriation; Mississippi State Port Authority at        Read
        Gulfport.                                              
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1671  Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.                         Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1672  Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.                    Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1673  Appropriation; Board of Optometry.                        Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1674  Appropriation; Public Service Commission.                 Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1675  Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.                    Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1676  Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and        Read
        Certification Board.                                   
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1677  Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.                    Read
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1678  Appropriation; Department of Transportation.              Miles
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1679  Appropriation; Legislative Expense, Regular.              Flaggs
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1680  Appropriation; benefit payments to retirants under the    Flaggs
        former Teachers' Retirement System.                    
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1681  Appropriation; Attorney General - support.                Coleman (29th)
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1682  Appropriation; District Attorneys and staff.              Coleman (29th)
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1683  Appropriation; Supreme Court Services.                    Coleman (29th)
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1684  Appropriation; Office of Capital Defense Counsel.         Coleman (29th)
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1685  Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction          Coleman (29th)
        Counsel.                                               
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1686  Appropriation; Office of Indigent Appeals.                Coleman (29th)
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1687  Appropriation; Mississippi Authority for Educational      Brown
        Television.                                            
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1688  Appropriation; Library Commission.                        Brown
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1689  Appropriation; Department of Human                        Warren
        Services-Consolidated.                                 
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1690  Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.    Warren
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1691  Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and      Broomfield
        Parks.                                                 
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1692  Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.   Broomfield
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1693  Appropriation; Department of Environmental Quality.       Broomfield
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1694  Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.      Broomfield
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1695  Appropriation; Governors Office - Division of Medicaid.   Holland
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1696  Appropriation; State Department of Health-support.        Holland
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1698  Appropriation; State Forestry Commission.                 Eaton
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1699  Appropriation; State Board of Registration for            Eaton
        Foresters.                                             
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1700  Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.    Eaton
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1701  Appropriation; Department of Archives and History.        Peranich
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1702  Appropriation; Arts Commission.                           Peranich
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1704  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Weathersby
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations
HB1705  Appropriation; State Fire Academy.                        Weathersby
           02/16 (S) Referred To Appropriations



Senate: Signed By The President

SC 576  Commend life and career of 5-Time Olympian Willye B.      Jordan
        White.                                                 
           02/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

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