2016 Regular Session Daily Action Report for 01/28/2016 Daily Action Report for 01/28/2016 01292016.xml 01272016.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, Clarke, 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, Parks, Polk, Seymour, Simmons D. T. (12th), Simmons W. (13th), Stone, Tindell, Tollison, Turner, Watson, Wiggins, Wilemon, Witherspoon, Younger. Total--51. Absent--Total--None. Vacancies--1. HC 20 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0020SG.pdf Asia Wilson Reid; commend and congratulate upon being chosen as a debutante. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HC/HC0020.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Wendell Phifer; commend on being named teacher of the year. Carpenter ../House_authors/Carpenter.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/HR/HR0014.xml HC 17 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0017SG.pdf Joint Rules; adopt for 2016-2020 term. White ../House_authors/White.xml 01/28 (H) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0017.xml 01/28 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (White, Read) ../history/HC/HC0017.xml HR 13 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0013PS.pdf House Rules; adopt permanent rules for the 2016-2020 term. White ../House_authors/White.xml 01/28 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted ../history/HR/HR0013.xml 01/28 (H) Amended ../history/HR/HR0013.xml 01/28 (H) Adopted As Amended ../history/HR/HR0013.xml 01/28 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Scott, White, Read) ../history/HR/HR0013.xml SC 536 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0536SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Olen Wayne Gann for his educational legacy as his term as Chairman of the State Board of Education expires. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0536.xml SC 537 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf Recognize Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editor Lloyd Gray as new Executive Director of The Phil Hardin Foundation. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0537.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf Congratulate Scott Barretta for 2016 Governor's Arts Award in Mississippi heritage. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0538.xml SC 539 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0539SG.pdf Congratulate Tom "Bones" Malone for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0539.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Congratulate Claudia Cartee for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SC 541 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0541SG.pdf Congratulate Tig Notaro for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0541.xml SC 542 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Congratulate Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart for 2016 Governors Arts Award for Excellence in Acting. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0542.xml SC 544 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0544SG.pdf Congratulate People of Taiwan for successful conclusion of Presidential elections and reaffirming Mississippi's policy. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0544.xml SC 546 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0546SG.pdf Recognize dedicated public service of DHS Executive Director Rickey Berry on occasion of his retirement. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0546.xml SC 547 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0547SG.pdf Recognize New Stage Theatre on its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0547.xml SC 548 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0548SG.pdf Mourn the loss of longtime State Representative Esther Harrison. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0548.xml SC 551 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0551SG.pdf Mourn the loss of fallen Hattiesburg Police Patrolman Benjamin J. Deen. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0551.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 01/28 (H) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0555.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 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../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 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../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 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0009.xml HR 10 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HR/HR0010PS.pdf Taiwan; commend and congratulate upon election of New President. Reynolds ../House_authors/Reynolds.xml 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../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 01/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0011.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 01/28 (S) Referred To Rules ../history/SC/SC0555.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted ../history/SC/SC0555.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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0004.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0004.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0005.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0005.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0006.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0006.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0007.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0007.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0008.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0008.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0009.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0009.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../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 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0010.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0010.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../history/HC/HC0010.xml HC 13 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/HC/HC0013SG.pdf Junior League of Jackson; commend on 75th anniversary. Denny ../House_authors/Denny.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/HC/HC0013.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/HC/HC0013.xml 01/28 (S) Returned For Enrolling ../history/HC/HC0013.xml SC 536 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0536SG.pdf Recognize Dr. Olen Wayne Gann for his educational legacy as his term as Chairman of the State Board of Education expires. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0536.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0536.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0536.xml SC 537 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf Recognize Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editor Lloyd Gray as new Executive Director of The Phil Hardin Foundation. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0537.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0537.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0537.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0538SG.pdf Congratulate Scott Barretta for 2016 Governor's Arts Award in Mississippi heritage. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0538.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0538.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0538.xml SC 539 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0539SG.pdf Congratulate Tom "Bones" Malone for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0539.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0539.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0539.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Congratulate Claudia Cartee for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0540.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0540.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SC 541 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0541SG.pdf Congratulate Tig Notaro for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0541.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0541.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0541.xml SC 542 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0542SG.pdf Congratulate Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart for 2016 Governors Arts Award for Excellence in Acting. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0542.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0542.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0542.xml SC 544 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0544SG.pdf Congratulate People of Taiwan for successful conclusion of Presidential elections and reaffirming Mississippi's policy. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0544.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0544.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0544.xml SC 546 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0546SG.pdf Recognize dedicated public service of DHS Executive Director Rickey Berry on occasion of his retirement. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0546.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0546.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0546.xml SC 547 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0547SG.pdf Recognize New Stage Theatre on its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0547.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0547.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0547.xml SC 548 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0548SG.pdf Mourn the loss of longtime State Representative Esther Harrison. Turner ../Senate_authors/Turner.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0548.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0548.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0548.xml SC 551 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0551SG.pdf Mourn the loss of fallen Hattiesburg Police Patrolman Benjamin J. Deen. Hudson ../Senate_authors/Hudson.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0551.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0551.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0551.xml SC 555 ../../../documents/2016/pdf/SC/SC0555SG.pdf Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo. McMahan ../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml 01/28 (S) Adopted ../history/SC/SC0555.xml 01/28 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SC/SC0555.xml 01/28 (S) Transmitted To House ../history/SC/SC0555.xml