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Dist Senator Town Eval What are the four performance levels? 21 Ken. Wayne Jones [D] Canton 25 Lawmakers are grouped into four performance levels. Each level indicates to REPORT business leaders how, in general, legislators support economic growth, jobs and other 24 [D] Greenwood 19 broad job-related issues. 44 Tom King [R] Petal 89 30 [R] Pearl 89 47 Ezell Lee [D] Picayune 73 CARD BUSINESS CHAMPION 76 – 100 35 Perry Lee [R] Mendenhall 85 MODERATE BUSINESS SUPPORT 56 – 75 42 Chris McDaniel [R] Ellisville 80 MARGINAL BUSINESS HELP 41 – 55 10 Nolan Mettetal [R] Sardis 84 2008 Grades ANTI-BUSINESS 0 - 40 25 J. Walter Michel [R] Jackson 85 52 Tommy Moffatt [R] Gautier 89 34 [D] Bay Springs 72 Regular and Special Session 6 Alan Nunnelee [R] Tupelo 88 What does a performance evaluation mean? BIPEC’s performance evaluation (Eval.) is a measuring stick used to determine 4 [D] Corinth 46 each legislator’s business philosophy, attitude and effectiveness in supporting growth of 13 Willie Simmons [D] Cleveland 24 jobs in Mississippi. Over 60 business and professional leaders participate in the rating 2 Bill Stone [D] Ashland 43 process. Key factors of the assessment are: 9 Gray Tollison [D] Oxford 53 “High scoring legislators support 16 Bennie Turner [D] West Point 33 economic growth and jobs” • Legislator’s votes on clearly identified economic principles and employer issues 12 Johnnie Walls, Jr. [D] Greenville 34 • Leadership in committee and floor debates on job-related legislation 18 Giles K. Ward [R] Louisville 89 • Encouragement of other legislators to support economic growth and build coalitions 51 Michael Watson [R] Pascagoula 78 5 J. P. Wilemon, Jr. [D] Belmont 79 20 Jeremy (Lee) Yancey [R] Brandon 83 What types of votes are used in the ratings? researched and calculated for It is important to note that no single issue dominated BIPEC’s ratings. A great MISSISSIPPI CITIZENS deal of effort is made to ensure that the votes chosen represent a broad cross-section by of employer-related issues. Votes impacting operating costs and restriction of management choices are viewed as very important. Key subject areas include: Business & Industry Political Education Committee • Government growth • labor/management issues • Government regulation • incentives for job growth BIPEC • Privatization of government services • Workers Compensation POST OFFICE BOX 23021 • Lawsuit reduction • business taxation JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39225 • Environmental protection • government spending controls 601-353-4941 www.bipec.org Who is BIPEC? BIPEC was founded in 1980 by Mississippi business leaders to provide the solid research to identify legislative candidates who have a base of business knowledge. Members of BIPEC include individuals, hundred of small and large Mississippi “Published grades earned not given” businesses, and more than 35 trade associations. BIPEC represents overall employer interest in Mississippi and is not tied to one industry. It is non-partisan, not a lobbying group, and not a political action committee (PAC). BIPEC can freely research, rate and recommend business-minded individuals who will promote economic growth and Mississippi jobs without worrying about party politics or lobbying for particular issues. Dist Representative Town Eval Dist Representative Town Eval house performance 98 David Myers [D] McComb 22 39 Jeff Smith [D] Columbus 79 78 Billy R. Nicholson [D] Little Rock 82 83 Greg Snowden [R] Meridian 86 28 David Norquist [D] Cleveland 52 88 Gary V. Staples [R] Laurel 90 Dist Representative Town Eval Dist Representative Town Eval 43 Russ C. Nowell [D] Louisville 67 48 Mary Ann Stevens [D] West 80 12 Noal Akins [R] Oxford 83 101 Harvey Fillingane [R] Sumrall 82 116 Steven Palazzo [R] Biloxi 85 51 Rufus E. Straughter [D] Belzoni 25 17 Brian Aldridge [R] Tupelo 90 55 George Flaggs, Jr. [D] Vicksburg 24 107 Deryk R. Parker [D] Lucedale 66 87 Johnny W. Stringer [D] Montrose 24 75 Tracy Arinder [D] Morton 30 108 [R] Picayune 91 115 Randall H. Patterson [D] Biloxi 62 22 Preston E. Sullivan [D] Okolona 34 49 [D] Greenville 22 119 Frances Fredericks [D] Gulfport 22 121 Diane C. Peranich [D] Pass Christian 19 31 Sara R. Thomas [D] Indianola 22 8 Larry Baker [R] Senatobia 79 106 Herb Frierson [R] Poplarville 83 32 Willie J. Perkins, Sr [D] Greenwood 23 18 Jerry R. Turner [R] Baldwyn 82 74 Mark Baker [R] Brandon 74 13 Jack Gadd [D] Hickory Flat 64 99 [R] Tylertown 89 95 Jessica Sibley Upshaw [R] Diamondhead 64 67 Earle Banks [D] Jackson 22 11 Joe C. Gardner [D] Batesville 22 20 Jimmy G. Puckett [D] Amory 31 105 Shaun Walley [D] Leakesville 34 102 Toby Barker [R] Hattiesburg 54 36 David Gibbs [D] West Point 22 112 John O. Read [R] Gautier 76 4 Greg Ward [D] Ripley 45 23 Jim Beckett [R] Bruce 85 77 Andrew (Andy) Gipson [R] Braxton 82 35 Dannie Reed [R] Ackerman 89 90 Joe L. Warren [D] Mount Olive 30 21 [D] Fulton 34 114 Danny Guice, Jr. [R] Ocean Springs 84 33 Tommy Reynolds [D] Water Valley 21 103 Percy W. Watson [D] Hattiesburg 28 120 Richard Bennett [R] Long Beach 83 56 [R] Clinton 90 63 Walter L. Robinson, Jr. [D] Bolton 25 62 Tom Weathersby [R] Florence 60 57 Edward Blackmon [D] Canton 18 6 E. Forrest Hamilton [R] Olive Branch 67 14 Margaret Ellis Rogers [D] New Albany 77 34 [D] Schlater 24 24 Sid Bondurant [R] Grenada 84 109 Frank Hamilton [R] Hurley 83 61 Ray Rogers [R] Pearl 71 52 Tommy Woods [R] Byhalia 77 44 C. Scott Bounds [D] Philadelphia 89 41 Esther M Harrison [D] Columbus 20 110 Billy Broomfield [D] Moss Point 24 50 John W. Hines [D] Greenville 18 80 [D] Laurel 22 71 [D] Jackson 21 66 Cecil Brown [D] Jackson 27 16 Steve Holland [D] Plantersville 19 89 Bobby Shows [D] Ellisville 78 82 Charles Young [D] Meridian 21 5 Kelvin O. Buck [D] Holly Springs 23 76 Gregory Holloway, Sr. [D] Hazlehurst 23 27 [D] Carthage 27 113 Hank Zuber, III [R] Ocean Springs 75 9 Clara Burnett [D] Tunica 20 81 Steve Horne [R] Meridian 85 104 [R] Petal 82 46 Bobby B. Howell [R] Kilmichael 83 68 Credell Calhoun [D] Jackson 23 15 [R] Pontotoc 85 72 Kimberly Campbell [D] Jackson 22 30 Robert E. Huddleston [D] Sumner 25 senate performance 84 Tad Campbell [R] Meridian 79 118 Roger G. Ishee [R] Gulfport 82 1 L. (Bubba) Carpenter [R} Burnsville 78 117 Michael W. Janus [R] Biloxi 84 37 Gary A. Chism [R] Columbus 91 7 Wanda T. Jennings [R] Southaven 67 Dist Senator Town Eval Dist Senator Town Eval 47 Bryant W. Clark [D] Pickens 24 94 Robert Johnson [D] Natchez 25 40 Sid Albritton [R] Picayune 64 43 [D] Waynesboro 76 69 Alyce Griffin Clarke [D] Jackson 24 111 Brandon C. Jones [D] Pascagoula 27 46 David Baria [D] Bay St. Louis 31 41 [R] Sumrall 76 96 Angela Cockerham [D] Magnolia 26 86 Sherra Lane [D] Waynesboro 21 29 [D] Jackson 54 19 Merle Flowers [R] Southaven 83 29 Linda F. Coleman [D] Mound Bayou 22 45 Bennett Malone [D] Carthage 25 65 Mary H. Coleman [D] Jackson 22 58 Rita Martinson [R] Madison 86 17 Terry Brown [R] Columbus 80 27 Hillman Frazier [D] Jackson 46 122 J. P. Compretta [D] Bay St. Louis 27 40 Ted Mayhall [R] Southaven 84 3 [D] Pontotoc 81 50 [R] Biloxi 75 92 [R] Brookhaven 89 25 John M. Mayo [D] Clarksdale 29 7 [D] Amory 51 8 Jack Gordon [D] Okolona 73 93 Dirk D. Dedeaux [D] Perkinston 25 10 Warner McBride [D] Courtland 31 31 Terry Burton [R] Newton 87 28 Alice V. Harden [D] Jackson 23 64 William (Bill) Denny, Jr [R] Jackson 91 3 William J. McCoy [D] Rienzi 23 38 [D] Magnolia 32 49 Billy Hewes [R] Gulfport 90 42 Reecy L. Dickson [D] Macon 22 59 Kevin McGee [R] Brandon 83 33 [R] Meridian 88 23 W. , III [R] Vicksburg 76 19 Mark A. Duvall [D] Mantachie 24 85 A. [D] Port Gibson 22 14 [R] Winona 82 26 [D] Jackson 29 79 Blaine (Bo) Eaton, II [D] Taylorsville 25 97 Sam C. Mims, V [R] McComb 90 22 Eugene "Buck" Clarke [R] Hollandale 83 45 [R] Purvis 86 73 Jim Ellington [R] Raymond 91 53 Bobby Moak [D] Bogue Chitto 31 1 Doug Davis [R] Hernando 82 39 Cindy Hyde-Smith [D] Brookhaven 79 38 Tyrone Ellis [D] Starkville 28 54 , Jr. [R] Vicksburg 86 36 E. Vincent Davis [D] Fayette 26 15 Gary Jackson [R] Kilmichael 84 26 [D] Clarksdale 26 60 John L. Moore [R] Brandon 90 48 Deborah Dawkins [D] Pass Christian 22 11 Robert Jackson [D] Marks 36 91 Bob Evans [D] Monticello 18 100 [R] Morgantown 85 37 Bob M. Dearing [D] Natchez 64 32 [D] DeKalb 40 70 James Evans [D] Jackson 22 2 Harvey Moss [D] Corinth 26 HOUSE VOTES - 2008 Regular Session S SENATE VOTES - 2008 Regular Session

A – HB 215: Medical Malpractice. Measure to revise t he certificate of consultation requirements in medical A A - HB 1482: Tax Exemption. Provi des tax exemptions for individuals liv ing in employer and non-profit housing malpractice cases, specifically relaxi ng the procedures for plaintiff’s attorneys in securing and presenting qualified or organization assisted housing. expert consultants. - SB 2188: Outside Attorney Fees. “Sunshine Bill” – m easure revising the authority of the Attorney General to B B e enter into contracts for outside legal services. B – HB 593: Legislative Subpoena Powers. Measure to gi ve legislative committees, the Attorney General, the State en Auditor, and the Ethics Commission virtually unlimited po wers to disregard court orders protecting confidential information (including trade secrets and other proprietary/fi nancial information), allowing them to determine how the C - SB 2988: Illegal Immigrants. Measure prohibiting the employment of illegal immigrants (and illegal’s seeking C employment); mandates use of the “e-verify” system. information is used em D - SB 2037: Citizenship Verification. Bill to require ci tizenship/legal alien verification of laborers working on C – HB 639: Teachers Union Dues Checkoff. Bill to allow local school districts the authority to deduct union dues D government contracts. from payroll checks. go E - SB 2173: MS Performance Review Act. Measure creati ng an independent commission consisting of the Auditor D – HB 592 Amendment #2: Unemployment Benefits. Vote on amendment prohibiting the lay-off of employees E and other State Agencies repres entatives, to provide research, analysis, & recommendations to the MS Legislature. having filed a workers compensation claim. an F - SB 2594: Workers Compensation. Measure to provide that workers compensation law be impartially construed E – HB 592: Unemployment Benefits. Measure to elimi nate the one-week waiting period for eligibility of F and applied and not presumed to favor one party over another. unemployment compensation benefits. an G - SB 2680: State Personnel Board exemptions. Bill to impose a one-year exemption of certain state agencies and F – HB 909: Unemployment Benefits. Meas ure to incorporate automatic cost-of- living-increases tied to the Social G their employees from State Personnel Board procedures. Security Administration’s auto COLA and Consumer Price Index increases. th H – SB 2998: Tort Claims Act. Measure to provide immunity in tort claims to physicians, nurse practitioners, and G – HB 1482: Tax Exemption. Provides tax exemptions for individuals living in employer and non-profit housing H physician assistants providing medical se rvices to Medicaid recipients. organization assisted housing. ph I – SB 2998 Amendment #2: Tort Claims Act. Vote on amendm ent to change the language regarding applicability of H – SB 2188: Outside Attorney Fees. “Sunshine Bill” – m easure revising the authority of the Attorney General to I – “Medicaid recipients” versus “Medicaid eligible facilities” . The measure as passed places addt’l burdens/penalties on enter into contracts for outside legal services. “M the employer making private employers an enforcing agent for immigration law. th st I – SB 2988: Illegal Immigrants. Measure prohibiting t he employment of illegal immigrants (and illegals seeking 2008 1 Extraordinary Session employment); mandates use of the “e -verify” system. The measure as pass ed places additional burdens/penalties 20 on the employer making private employers an enforcing agent for immigration law. J – HB 12: BIO-AG Lab Development Project. Economic development bond bill ($88million) supporting the proposed Department of Def ense BIO-AG Lab in Flora. J J – HB 214: Tort Claims Act. Bill to clarify statut e of limitations issues in tort claim cases. pr K – SB 2001: MS Dept of Employment Security. Vote to repeal the repealer regarding the transfer of power of the MS Employment Security Commission to the MS Department of Employment Security in the Office of the Governor. K st 2008 1 Extraordinary Session M L – SB 2005: Illegal Immigration. Vote to revise definitions regarding illegal immigrants and issues pertaining to employer immunity and liability. K – HB 12: BIO-AG Lab Development Project. Economic development bond bill ($88million) supporting the L proposed Department of Def ense BIO-AG Lab in Flora. em M – SB 2011: Unemployment Compensation. Conference Committee Report vote. The conference report on SB2011 included an increase to $230/wk in 2008, an increase to $235/wk in 2009, and authorized MDES to conduct L – SB 2011: Unemployment Compensation. Vote on Final passage of measure to increase the weekly benefits M a study to determine the impact of increasing benefits below the maximum. paid via unemployment compensation from $210 to $250 in July 2008 to $250 in 2009, then annual increases equal SB to the Social Security Administrations COLA deter mined by the Nat’l Urban Consumer Price Index. a 2008 BIPEC Objective Votes in Legislator Evaluations

M – SB 2011 Amendment #1: Unemployment Compensation. “S trike All” amendment vote regarding the formula for Data on the front and back of this sheet reflects legislator performance on selected votes during the regular calculating unemployment compensation benefits. and special sessions of the in 20 08. Information shown here is one part of BIPEC’s overall legislator grading process. Each legislator’s grade for performance during the year is contained in a separate publication, “Mississippi Legislator Report Card” dated August 2008. Votes selected for the year’s evaluation are identi fied by a large committee of individuals who represent a cross-section of professional and business employers in the State. Votes impa cting operating costs and restriction of management choices are viewed as import ant. Direct questions related to this evaluation to: Business & Industry Political Education Committee Post Office Box 23021 ~ Jackson , MS 39225-3021 2008 OBJECTIVE VOTESHousePABCDEF G HIJ K LMSENATEPABCDEF G HIJ K LM HousePABCDEF G HIJ K LM M Huddlesto n R++++++++0++0+ Albritton R++00+0+00NV+++ AkinsR ++++++++0++0+R Huddlesto n D000000+0+0+00 BariaD+000+00+0+NV00 Aldrid ge R++++++++0++++ IsheeR+0 +++++++0+++ Bloun t D++00+0000 ++++ ArinderD000+00+000+00JanusR ++++++++00+++ BrownR+NV00+++0NV+NV++ Baile y D000000+000+00 Jennin gsR0++++++000+0+ Brownin g D++00++0++++NV+ L Bake r R+++++0++00+++ JohnsonD 000000+000P00Br yan D+000+0000 ++++ M Bake r R0++++++000+++ JonesDP 00000+000+00 BurtonR++00 +++++++++ BanksD 0 00000+000+00Lan e D000000+000+00 Butle r D+000+0000+000 BarkerR+00NVNV0+000+0+Malon e D000+00+000+00CarmichaelR++00 +++++++++ Becket t R++++++++0++0+ Martinso n R++++++++0+NVNVNV Chassanio l R++00+0+++++++ Bel l D 0 00+00+000+00Ma yhal l R++++++++0++0+ ClarkeR++00 ++++++++0 Bennet t R++++0++00++++Ma yo D000000+0+0+00D DavisR++00 ++++++++0 Blackmo n D 0 00000+000+00 McBrideD 00000++NV00+00 E.V. DavisD+000+ 0000+000 BondurantR+0 ++++NV+0++0+ McCo y D000000+000+00 DawkinsD+00++NV00++000 BoundsD +++++++00++++ McGe e R+++++++000+++ Dearin g D+000+00+0++++ Broomfiel d D 0 00000+000+00 Middleto n D000000+000+00 DickersonD++00+0 +++++++ BrownD 0 00000+000+00 Mims, VR +++++++00++++ Fillin gan e R++00+0+++++++ BuckD 0 00000+000+00Moa k D00000NV+00NV+00 Flower s R++00++++++++0 Burnet t D 0 00000+000+00 Monsour, Jr.R ++++++++0++++ Frazie r D++0++0000NV+0+ Byrd R+NV+++++000+++ MooreR ++++++++0++++ Gollot t R++00++0+0++++ Calhou n D 0 NV0000+000+00Mor gan R++++++++0++0+ Gordo n D+NV00+++NV0++++ K Cam pbel l D 0 00000+000+00 MossD 000000+000+00 HardenD+00++ 0000+000 T Cam pbel l R+++++0+ 0000++M yersD000000+000+00 HewesR++00 +++++++++ Car pente r R+++++++000+0+ Nicholso n D+++++0+00++++Ho pson, II I R++00+0+++++++ ChismR ++++++++0++++Nor quistD+ 00000+00++00 HorhnD+NV00+ 0000NVNVNVP Clar k D 0 00000+000NV00 Nowel l D+00++++00++00 HudsonR+NV00 +++++++++ ClarkeD 0 00000+0NV0+00 Palazz o R+++++0+00++++H yde-Smit h D++00+++0+++++ CockerhamD 0 00000+000+00 ParkerD++0+00+00++00G Jackso n R++00+NV+++++++ L Colema n D 0 00000+000+00 Patterso n D+00+00+00++00R JacksonD+00NV+NV0NVNV+00P M Colema n D 0 00000+000+00 PeranichD 000000+000+00S JacksonD++00+0+00+00+ Com prettaD 0 00000+000+00 Perkins, Sr.D 000000P0+0+00 JonesD+000+000++000 CurrieR ++++++NV+0++++Pi got t R++++++++0++++ JordanD+000+ 0000+000 DedeauxD 0 00000+000+00 Pucket t D000000+000+00Kin g R++00+++++++++ Denn y, Jr.R++++++++0++++Rea d R+++++++000+0+ Kirb y R++00+++++++++ DicksonD 0 00000+000+00Ree d R++++++++0++++E Le e D+NV00+0+NVNV++++ Duval l D 0 00000+000+00Re ynold s D0NV0000+000+00P Le e R++00++++++++NV Eaton, I I D 0 00000+000+00 Robinson, Jr.D 000000+0+0+00 McDanie l R++00++++++++0 Ellin gto n R++++++++0++++M Ro gersD+++++++00++00 Metteta l R++00+++++++NV+ Elli s D000000+000+00R Ro gersR0++++++000+0+ Miche l R++00++++++++0 Es py D000000+000+00 Scot t D000000+000+00 Moffat t R++00+++++++++ B EvansD 000000+000000 ShowsD+P +++++000+++ Mont gomer y D+000+00+0++++ J EvansD 000000+0+0+00F Smit h D0NV0000+0+0+00 NunneleeR++00 +++++++++ Fillin gan e R++++++++00+++J SmithD +++++++000+00 Powel l D+000+0000++0+ Fla gg s, Jr.D000000+000+00 SnowdenR +++++++00++0+ SimmonsD+000+ 0000+000 Formb y R++++++++0++++Sta plesR++++++++0++++ StoneD+000+ 0000++0+ FredericksD 000000+000+00 StevensD +++++++00++0+ Tolliso n D+000+0000 ++++ Frierso n R+0+++++00++++ Strau ghte r D000000+0+0+00 TurnerD+00++ 0000+NV0+ Gad d D+0+++0+000+00Strin ger D000000+000+00 Wall s D+00++0000+000 GardnerD 000000+000+00 Sulliva n D00++00+000+00WardR++00 +++++++++ GibbsD 000000+000NVNVNV ThomasD 000000+000+00 Watso n R++00+0++++++0 Gi pso n R+0++++++00+++ TurnerR +++++++00++0+ Wilemon, Jr.D+000++0 ++++++ Guice, Jr.R +++++++0P0+++U pshawR+0+NVNV++000+0+Yance y R++00+++++++++ GunnR +++++++00++++ Walle y D000+00+000+00 E.F.Hamilto n R0++++++000+0+ WardD00++00+000+00+ = Business Vote F. Hamilto n R+++++++00++0+ WarrenD 000000+000+00NV = Not Votin g or Absent Harriso n D000000+000+00 Watso n D000000+000+00P = Votin g Present HinesD 000000+000P00 Weathersb y R00+++++000+00 Hollan d D000000+000+00 Whittin gto n D000000+000+00 Hollowa y, Sr . D000000+000+00 WoodsR +++++0++00+++ HorneR +++++++00+0++ Woote n D000000+NV00+00 Howel l R+++++++000+++ Youn g D000000+000+00 Zuber, IIIR+++000++00+++