2016 Regular Session Daily Action Report for 01/25/2016 Daily Action Report for 01/25/2016 01262016.xml 01242016.xml 06/10/2016 at 09:53 Present--Aguirre, Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Bain, Baker, Banks, Baria, Barker, Williams-Barnes, Barnett, Barton, Beckett, Bell (65th), Bell (21st), Bennett, Blackmon, Bomgar, Bounds, Boyd, Brown, Burnett, Busby, Byrd, Calhoun, Campbell, Carpenter, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman, Crawford, Criswell, Currie, DeLano, Denny, Denton, Dixon, Dortch, Ellis, Eubanks, Eure, Evans (91st), Evans (45th), Faulkner, Formby, Foster, Frierson, Gibbs, Gipson, Guice, Hale, Haney, Henley, Hines, Holloway, Hood, Hopkins, Horan, Horne, Huddleston (15th), Huddleston (30th), Hughes, Jackson, Johnson (87th), Johnson (94th), Karriem, Kinkade, Ladner, Lamar, Mangold, Massengill, McLeod, McNeal, Mettetal, Mickens, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Monsour, Moore, Morgan, Myers, Oliver, Paden, Patterson, Perkins, Pigott, Powell, Read, Reynolds, Roberson, Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rushing, Sanford, Scott, Shirley, Shows, Smith, Snowden, Staples, Steverson, Straughter, Sullivan, Sykes, Thomas, Touchstone, Tullos, Turner, Walker, Watson, Weathersby, White, Willis, Wilson, Wooten, Young, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total--121. Absent--Holland. Total--1. Present--Barnett, Blackmon, Blackwell, Blount, Branning, Browning, Bryan, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Caughman, Chassaniol, Dawkins, Dearing, DeBar, Doty, Fillingane, Frazier, Gollott, Harkins, Hill, Hopson, Horhn, Hudson, Jackson G. (15th), Jackson R. (11th), Jackson S. (32nd), Jolly, Jordan, Kirby, Massey, McDaniel, McMahan, Moran, Norwood, Parker, Polk, Seymour, Simmons D. T. (12th), Simmons W. (13th), Stone, Tindell, Tollison, Turner, Watson, Wiggins, Wilemon, Witherspoon, Younger. Total--49. Absent--Clarke, Parks. Total--2. Vacancies--1. HC 13 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0013SG.pdf Junior League of Jackson; commend on 75th anniversary. Denny ../House_authors/Denny.xml 01/25 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0013.xml HC 14 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0014SG.pdf Jarious "Jay" Holloway; commend life and legacy upon passing. Holloway ../House_authors/Holloway.xml 01/25 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0014.xml HC 15 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0015SG.pdf Police Appreciation Month; designate May 2016 as. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 01/25 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0015.xml HR 10 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0010PS.pdf Taiwan; commend and congratulate upon election of New President. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/25 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0010.xml HR 11 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0011PS.pdf Simi Khali; commend her acting career and accomplishments. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/25 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0011.xml HC 4 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0004SG.pdf Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr.; commemorate life and legacy of distinguished service in acknowledgement of the 50th anniversary of his passing. Watson ../House_authors/Watson.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0004.xml HC 5 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0005SG.pdf Mrs. Alton Kenny Smith; commending the life, contributions and legacy upon her passing. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0005.xml HC 6 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0006SG.pdf St. Aloysius High School Girls Track Team; commend and congratulate for winning the MHSAA State Championship. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0006.xml HC 7 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0007SG.pdf St. Aloysius High School Boys Track Team; commend and congratulate for winning the MHSAA State Championship. Monsour ../House_authors/Monsour.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0007.xml HC 8 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0008SG.pdf George R. Marx; commend upon being named 127th Chairman of Mississippi Bankers Association. Holloway ../House_authors/Holloway.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0008.xml HC 9 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0009SG.pdf Barbara Mauldin; commend upon winning Ms. Senior America. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0009.xml HC 10 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0010SG.pdf Teresa B. Tiller; commend on retirement after long and distinguished career as Director of House Legislative Services Office. Bennett ../House_authors/Bennett.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HC/HC0010.xml HR 6 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0006PS.pdf B&G Equipment; commend and congratulate upon being a pivotal part of the forest industry. Bounds ../House_authors/Bounds.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0006.xml HR 8 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0008PS.pdf Police Chief James Blackwell; commend upon retirement as police chief at Mississippi State Hospital. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0008.xml HR 9 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0009PS.pdf Officer Liquori Tate; commend the life and legacy of. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/HR/HR0009.xml SC 502 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Remember the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Dahmer, Sr., on the 50th Anniversary of his death. Barnett ../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0502.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Robert Monty of Greenville, Mississippi. Simmons (12th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Commend MDWFP Team Wildlife for top honors in the 2015 LawFit Challenge. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 505 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf Paying tribute to Special Olympian Kyle Dutiel of Brandon, Mississippi, for winning 3 Gold Medals at World Games. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0505.xml SC 506 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Salute Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green of Jackson. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 507 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0507SG.pdf Salute WWII Fighter Pilot service of former Biloxi Mayor Jerry O'Keefe upon receipt of U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0507.xml SC 508 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0508SG.pdf Recognize Senate Legislative Services Attorney William (Bubba) Neely for 2015 Carter/Hellard Award presented by SLC. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0508.xml SC 509 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0509SG.pdf Mourn the passing of Robert Sharp Forster of Oxford, Mississippi, CEO of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0509.xml SC 510 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0510SG.pdf Commend career and express sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of computer genius Dr. James Loton Flanagan of Greenwood. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0510.xml SC 511 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0511SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Legislator and Chancellor Talmadge Littlejohn. Browning ../Senate_authors/Browning.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0511.xml SC 512 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0512SG.pdf Mourn the passing of GOP pioneer Leon C. Bramlett of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0512.xml SC 513 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0513SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Alan Michael Heflin. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0513.xml SC 514 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0514SG.pdf Recognize Mississippi State University Quarterback Dak Prescott as first player to win Conerly Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0514.xml SC 515 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0515SG.pdf Commend service and contributions of PEER Executive Director, Dr. Max K. Arinder. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0515.xml SC 516 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0516SG.pdf Commend Mississippi State University "Bulldogs" Football Team for Belk Bowl Victory. Jackson (15th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0516.xml SC 517 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0517SG.pdf Congratulate Faith Hill for Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker in her honor. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0517.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Recognize respected Mississippi Capitol Correspondent Jack Elliott, Jr. Blount ../Senate_authors/Blount.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Recognize Community Builder Jack Reed, Sr., for 2015 Millsaps College Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0519.xml SC 520 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0520SG.pdf Commend 2015 Lewisburg High School "Lady Patriots" Volleyball Team for consecutive State Championships. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0520.xml SC 521 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0521SG.pdf Commend Lake Cormorant High School Marine JROTC Drill Team for State Championship. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0521.xml SC 522 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0522SG.pdf Commend the Lewisburg High School "Marching Patriots" Band and staff for winning consecutive Class 5A State Championships. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0522.xml SC 523 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0523SG.pdf Commend Bill Holmes' legacy as longtime Executive Director of Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission. Gollott ../Senate_authors/Gollott.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0523.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Commend the Hernando High School "Marching Tigers" Band and staff for winning consecutive Class 6A State Championships. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0524.xml SC 525 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0525SG.pdf Recognize positive influence of Alcorn State University "Braves" Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and commend 2015 SWAC Championship. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0525.xml SC 526 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0526SG.pdf Mourn the loss of Legendary Alcorn State University Trailblazer Basketball Coach Davey Whitney. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0526.xml SC 528 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0528SG.pdf Congratulate Erin Morgan as Mississippi's 2015 Miss Hospitality. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0528.xml SC 530 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0530SG.pdf Recognize Jackson Prep "Patriots" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for "4-Peat" State Championship. Harkins ../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0530.xml SC 531 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0531SG.pdf Mourn the loss and commend the life of former Senator, Representative, and Attorney William Sidney Guy, Jr. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0531.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Recognize four decades of public service by former Circuit Court Judge Joe Pigott of McComb and expressing sympathy on his passing. Dearing ../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 533 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0533SG.pdf Congratulate the Ole Miss "Rebels" Football Team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze for victory in 2016 Sugar Bowl. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0533.xml SC 534 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0534SG.pdf Welcome North Mississippi Allstars Band as Music Ambassadors for the State of Mississippi. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0534.xml