An Act To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Implement And Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Council; To Create Section 43-33-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Percentage Of Funding Available To Certain Persons Or To Certain Activities; To Create Section 43-33-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Minimum Affordability Periods For Applicants; To Create Section 43-33-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Minimum Standards For The Housing Opportunity Fund Application Process; To Create Section 43-33-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund In Compliance With State And Federal Housing Programs; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 2.5% Of All Taxes Collected By The Department Of Revenue On Lumber And Building Materials Shall Be Credited To The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 49-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide And Revise Definitions Relating To The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And Its Division Of Parks And Recreation; To Amend Section 49-4-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Executive Director Of The Department To Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Establish That The Executive Director Of The Department May Serve A Term Of Four Years And May Seek Reappointment Subject To The Approval And Appointment By The Governor And The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Provide That The Submission Of The Appointment To The Senate To Fill An Unexpired Term Occurring Due To The Death, Removal Or Resignation Of An Incumbent Shall Not Be Subject To The Time Constraints Provided For Appointments To Full Four-year Terms; To Create The Division Of Parks And Recreation Within The Department; To Provide That The Division Shall Be Headed By The Executive Director Of Parks And Recreation, Who Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate In The Same Manner As The Executive Director Of The Department And May Serve A Term Of Four Years; To Specify That The Division Is Exclusively Vested With The Department's Powers And Duties With Respect To State Parks; To Provide That The Executive Director Of Parks And Recreation Shall Have Authority Over The Division Independent Of The Authority Of The Department's Executive Director; To Amend Section 49-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Qualifications Of The Executive Director Of The Department, And To Provide The Minimum Qualifications Of The Executive Director Of Parks And Recreation; To Amend Section 49-4-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allocate The Powers And Duties Of The Executive Director Of The Department And The Executive Director Of Parks And Recreation; To Amend Sections 49-4-19, 49-1-1, 49-1-3, 49-1-4, 49-1-19, 49-1-21, 49-1-29, 55-3-2, 55-3-41, 55-3-45, 55-3-47, 55-3-49, 55-3-53 And 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Above; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Department Of Revenue From Being A Wholesale Distributor Of Alcoholic Beverages Within This State; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As 67-1-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Holder Of A Wholesaler's Permit To Distribute Alcoholic Beverages Throughout This State To Properly Permitted Retailers For Resale Subject To The Provisions Of The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Wholesaler's Permit; To Require The Holder Of A Wholesaler's Permit To File Reports With The Department Of Revenue Covering Sales Of Alcoholic Beverages And Keep Certain Records; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of A Wholesaler's Permit; To Amend Sections 67-1-37, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49 And 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy A Privilege Tax On Holders Of Wholesaler's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy A Tax Upon The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages By A Wholesaler; To Amend Sections 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21, 27-71-25, 27-71-29 And 67-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Prohibit Requiring Students To Achieve A Passing Score On End-of-course Tests Administered Under The Subject Area Testing Program As A Condition For Graduation; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Districts From Using The End-of-course Tests To Determine If Students Have Mastered Minimum Academic Skills Required For Graduation; To Amend Sections 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of End-of-course Test Scores From The Calculation Of School And School District Accountability Ratings During The 2022-2023 Through 2025-2026 School Years; And For Related Purposes.

A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Dennis Craig Grisham And Extending Deep Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.

An Act To Amend Section 37-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $50,000.00 To $100,000.00 The Amount Of Bond That Is Required For The Purchasing Agent Of Any School Board; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Sections 27-25-501, 27-25-503, 27-25-507, 27-25-509, 27-25-511, 27-25-513, 27-25-517, 27-25-521, 27-25-523, 27-25-701, 27-25-703, 27-25-705, 27-25-707, 27-25-709, 27-25-711, 27-25-715, 27-25-719, 27-25-721, 27-25-303, 27-25-305, 27-25-307, 27-25-309, 27-31-73, 27-35-51, 27-31-1, 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Severance Taxes On Oil And Gas Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Of The Oil And Gas; To Provide That Such Taxes Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Regardless Of Whether He Resides In This State; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights In Real Estate Under Which Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interests Are Owned Or Held Separately May Be Exempt From Paying 25% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Otherwise Due On The Real Estate, And The Owner Or Holder Of Any Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Owned Or Held Separately From The Rights Owned In The Surface Estate Shall Pay A Prorated Portion Of 25% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land; To Provide That If The Owner Or Holder Of Any Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Does Not Pay The Percentage Of Ad Valorem Taxes That He Or She Is Required To Pay On The Surface Of The Land Under Which The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Located, Then The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Shall Be Sold In The Same Manner As Lands Are Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes; To Provide That If A Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Offered For Sale Due To Nonpayment Of Taxes And The Mineral Interest Is Not Purchased At Sale, Then Such Mineral Interest Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate Under Which The Mineral Interest Is Located, And The Owner Of The Surface Estate Shall Become Liable For The Amount Of Delinquent Taxes For Which The Mineral Interest Was Offered For Sale And For A Prorated Portion Of The 25% Of Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land That Owners Or Holders Of Such Separate Mineral Interests Are Required To Pay; To Require Tax Collectors To Provide Lists To The Chancery Court Clerk Specifying Mineral Interests That Were Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes And Mineral Interests That Were Offered For Sale And Which Reverted To The Surface Owner Due To Not Being Purchased At Sale; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Is Retired Under The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) From Being Paid A Retirement Allowance Or A Pension From Pers During Any Period Of Time That The Person Is Performing Services As A Consultant Or Advisor To An Agency Of The State Of Mississippi For Compensation Under A Contract With The Agency As A Contract Employee Or As An Independent Contractor; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 41-57-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau Of Vital Statistics Include On Birth Certificates The Child's Name, Race, Sex, Date Of Birth, Place Of Birth, And Each Parent's Name, Race, Age, Place Of Birth And Occupation; And For Related Purposes.

A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Philadelphia, Mississippi, Automobile Dealer Bill Griffis Upon His Nomination For The Prestigious 2022 Time Dealer Of The Year Award Recognizing His Community Service And Industry Accomplishments.

An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Court Orders The Noncustodial Parent To Obtain Health Insurance Coverage For The Child Or Children Then The Court Shall Take Into Account The Cost Of The Coverage In Establishing The Child Support Award; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Entitled The "mississippi Grain Producer Indemnity Act"; To Provide Indemnification For Grain Producers In Mississippi Against The Financial Failure Of Grain Dealers And Warehouses In Order To Improve The Economic Stability Of Agriculture; To Provide Definitions; To Establish The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Fund Board To Administer The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Fund And To Provide For Its Membership, Powers And Duties; To Establish The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Fund In The State Treasure And To Authorize Assessments Against Grain Producers To Fund The Program; To Provide For A Minimum Balance In The Fund And For The Suspension Of Assessments Under Certain Conditions; To Provide For Reinsurance For The Payment Of Claims; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Fund Board And The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Administer The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Compensation Of Claimants Who Have Incurred A Financial Loss Due To A Failure Of A Grain Dealer Or Warehouseman; To Provide Application And Payment Procedures; To Provide For Subrogation Of Claims On Behalf Of The Fund; To Amend Sections 75-44-29 And 75-45-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Grain Warehouseman's Surety Bond And Grain Dealer's Surety Bond Under Applicable Licensure Law Shall Be Payable To The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Fund Created Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Campaign Finance Reports From Candidates For Local Government Offices Shall Be Made Available On County And Municipal Websites; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Requirement That The State Of Mississippi Pay Certain Amounts Toward The Cost Of The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Coins, Currency And Bullion; And For Related Purposes.