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House Floor Votes 3/9/16

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  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a block of resolutions honoring the lives of several Mississippians. I voted yes, the resolutions passed 120-0.
HC 82 East Central Community College Lady Warriors Softball Team; commend for outstanding 2015 season.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Rushing
HC 83 East Central Community College Warriors Football Team; commend for outstanding 2015 season.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Rushing
HC 84 Charles T. Hull; commend life and legacy.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Oliver
HC 85 Mr. Charles Noel Hughes; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Bounds
HC 86 U.S. Congress; urge to hold a constitutional convention of states to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government.
03/07 (H) Referred To Rules
Staples
HC 87 Southwest Mississippi Community College Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning 2016 MACJC State Championship.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Mims
HC 88 Mrs. Lillian Sims; recognize on establishing First Academic College Signing Day in Mississippi.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
Miles
HC 89 Mr. Kenny Barhanovich; commend upon receiving the International Game Fish Association’s 2016 Legendary Captains and Crew Award.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
DeLano
HC 90 Mr. Jay Trochesset; commend upon receiving the International Game Fish Association’s 2016 Legendary Captains and Crew Award.
03/09 (S) Referred To Rules
DeLano

 

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a block of resolutions honoring the lives of several Mississippians. I voted Yes, the resolutions passed 121-0.
SC 605 Recognize career and civic leadership of NEMCC Past President Dr. Johnny Allen on his retirement.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Wilemon
SC 606 Designate March 24, 2016, as “Undergraduate Research Day in Mississippi.”
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Polk
SC 607 Commend DeSoto Central High School “Jaguars” Bowling Team for winning State Championship.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Blackwell
SC 608 Commend Hope Berry upon being selected the 2015 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Carmichael
SC 609 Commend Armani Lewis upon being the 2015 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Carmichael
SC 610 Commend 2015-2016 Florence High School Varsity Coed Cheerleaders for MHSAA State Championship.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Caughman
SC 611 Recognize 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Public Employees Credit Union.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Blount
SC 612 Congratulate Jackson soul food restaurant “Bully’s” for 2016 James Beard America’s Classic Restaurant Award.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Horhn
SC 613 Designate March 2016 as “American Red Cross Month” in Mississippi.
03/09 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Doty

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a block of appropriations bills. As currently written, these bills will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bills to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. These bills are procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the package passed 122-0.
HB1616 Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1617 Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1619 Appropriation: Real Estate Commission and Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1620 Appropriation; Athletic Commission.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1621 Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1622 Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1623 Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1624 Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1625 Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1626 Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1627 Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1628 Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1629 Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1630 Appropriation; Public Employees’ Retirement System.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1631 Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson
HB1632 Appropriation; Veterans’ Home Purchase Board.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1618 Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Attorney General. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-1. An amendment was offered for this bill to impose oversight on large litigations filed by the Attorney General’s office. I voted Yes, the amendment failed 40-79.
HB1633 Appropriation; Attorney General.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for District Attorneys. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1634 Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the state’s court system. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.

 

HB1635 Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for legislative expenses. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1636 Appropriation; Legislative expenses.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 117-0.
HB1637 Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the State Public Defender’s Office. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.
HB1638 Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Insurance. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1639 Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Fire Academy. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1640 Appropriation; Fire Academy.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Public Service Commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1641 Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for Public Utilities Staff. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1642 Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Education. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 117-0.
HB1643 Appropriation; Education, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Authority for Educational Television. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-2.
HB1644 Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the library commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed -.
HB1645 Appropriation; Library Commission.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Arts Commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1646 Appropriation; Arts Commission.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Archives and History. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1647 Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Transportation. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.
HB1648 Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1649 Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for Medicaid. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.
HB1650
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Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Health. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1651 Appropriation; Health, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Human Services. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 116-2.
HB1652
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Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Rehabilitation Services. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1653 Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Forestry Commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1654 Appropriation; Forestry Commission.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Board of Registration for Foresters. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1656 Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Marine Resources. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 119-0.
HB1657 Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1658 Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1659 Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Pearl River Basin Development District. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 118-0.
HB1660 Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Pat Harrison Waterway District. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 116-4.
HB1661 Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the State Port Authority. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1662 Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1663 Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Environmental Quality. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1664 Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Banks, Frierson, Huddleston (15th))
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 121-0.
HB1665 Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1666 Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.
03/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered an appropriation bill for the Department of Finance and Administration’s Bureau of Building. As currently written, this bill will be repealed and cannot become law. This vote simply allows the bill to move to conference so the House and Senate can determine the actual appropriation amounts, once the state’s revenue situation is known. The amounts are currently set at the state’s Legislative Budget Recommendation. This bill is procedural and cannot appropriate any funds. I voted Yes, the bill passed 120-0.
HB1667 Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA – Bureau of Building; FY15.
03/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Frierson

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a bill that borrows more money to fund a fund for controlling water pollution. These functions should be funded out of existing revenue. I voted No, the bill passed 118-3.
HB1596
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Bonds; authorize issuance for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.
03/10 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Smith

 

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a bill that borrows more money to create a special school at Mississippi State University. The state shouldn’t borrow money at the taxpayer’s expense for these functions and should instead look to existing revenue. I voted No, the bill passed 72-44.
HB1597
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Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with construction of Partnership School at Mississippi State University.
03/10 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Chism

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a bill that borrows more money for improvements at UMMC. The state should not borrow money at the taxpayer’s expense to fund improvements to a certain facility. I voted No, the bill passed 115-3.
HB1682
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Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
03/10 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Smith

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a bill that borrows more money to make improvements to the Fire Academy. The state should not continue borrowing money for these functions and instead look to existing revenue. I voted No, the bill passed 116-3.
HB1683
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Bonds; authorize issuance for capital improvements at the Mississippi State Fire Academy.
03/10 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Hale

 

  1. On Wednesday 3/9/16, the House considered a bill that allows the state to borrow more money to make improvements to a certain road in McComb. The state should not borrow more money at taxpayer’s expense to fund improvements to a particular road. I voted No, the bill passed 103-15.
HB1609
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Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of McComb in making improvements to Parklane Road.
03/10 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Mims