Senate passes dozens of local resolutions and bills en bloc; calendar clears multiple tax repealer extensions and confirmations

The Mississippi Senate used en bloc motions and the morning roll call procedure to approve a long list of resolutions, local-authority bills and confirmations on the calendar.

Floor leaders asked to take many items en bloc (items 1–16 and several later blocks). Examples of approved measures and actions on the floor include: Senate and House resolutions commending local sports teams and individuals (multiple SRs); extensions of repealer dates on local restaurant and hotel-motel taxes for municipalities including Brandon, Southaven, Ripley, Fulton, Byhalia and others (various House bills); authorizations for counties to create utility districts or make one-time contributions (several House bills); and confirmations of dozens of executive and board nominees by advice and consent.

Where the record shows recorded 'no' votes on some morning roll calls, the transcript lists individual no votes for items (for example, Chisholm and Hartness recorded as voting no on a number of items cited during the roll calls). Most items, however, were approved under the procedural morning roll-call process; the chair announced passage or advised consent where no objection was raised.

The calendar also included motions to recommit certain measures to conference for further cleanup (for example, House Bill 1076 was recommitted to conference). The Senate recessed until 5 p.m. or until the last conference report was filed.