AN ACT ENTITLED THE "SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE PREEMPTS THE LAW OF FIREARMS, COMPONENTS, AMMUNITION AND FIREARM SUPPLIES TO THE COMPLETE EXCLUSION OF ANY ORDER, ORDINANCE OR REGULATION BY ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR MUNICIPALITY OF THIS STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-9-51, 45-9-53 AND 45-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE CONDITIONS ON CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS AND TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-37-7 AND 97-37-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE CONDITIONS ON CARRYING DEADLY WEAPONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS CODE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IS INTERPOSED IN PLACE OF ANY FEDERAL LAW CONFISCATING FIREARMS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-367, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FURNISH A SAMPLE OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT SIXTY, RATHER THAN FIFTY-FIVE, DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION UNLESS THE DEADLINE TO CERTIFY A PRIMARY RUNOFF, AND THE SUBSEQUENT QUALIFICATION OF THE PARTY NOMINEE, MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TIMELY PUBLISH THE SAMPLE BALLOT, IN WHICH CASE THE SAMPLE BALLOT MUST BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-651 AND 23-15-721, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE DAY BEFORE AN ELECTION THAT INCLUDES A FEDERAL OFFICE IF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DETERMINES THAT STATE LAWS GOVERNING ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS ARE PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW AS TO FEDERAL ELECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-266, 23-15-239, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-333, 23-15-335 AND 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTS TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES REQUIRED OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE ANNUAL GROSS SALES ALLOWED; TO AUTHORIZE SALES TO BE MADE ONLINE BY MAIL ORDER, AT WHOLESALE, THIRD-PARTY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS OR THROUGH AN AGENT OF THE PRODUCER OF THE COTTAGE FOOTAGE, WHICH ARE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS IN THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO KNOWN AS THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT DUTIES ESTABLISHED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO ADVISE, ASSIST AND PROTECT THE STATE'S OLDER ADULTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT AND ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL OLDER ADULTS TO ASSIST THEM IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AND MINIMUM LEVELS OF SOCIAL DEPENDENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, IS DESIGNATED AS THE STATE UNIT ON AGING UNDER THE FEDERAL OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 AND SHALL EXERCISE ALL RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THAT ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH AREA AGENCY ON AGING OPERATES IN A MANNER TO ENSURE THAT THE OLDER ADULTS OF THIS STATE RECEIVE THE BEST SERVICES POSSIBLE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO RESCIND THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING OR TAKE INTERMEDIATE MEASURES AGAINST THE AGENCY IF THE DIVISION MAKES CERTAIN FINDING REGARDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-9-1 THROUGH 43-9-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATED A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI OLD AGE SECURITY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A HYDROPONICS RESEARCH AND TEACHING GREENHOUSE AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-637, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS CAST IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR TO BE CAST USING THE OPTICAL MARK READING (OMR) EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE OMR EQUIPMENT TO BE SEALED AT NIGHT; TO REQUIRE THE USE OF PAPER BALLOTS IF THE OMR EQUIPMENT BECOMES INOPERABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-659, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW THE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS AND ELECTOR'S CERTIFICATES ARE PRINTED FOR ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS THAT ARE CAST IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR; TO PRESCRIBE THE FORM FOR THE ELECTOR'S CERTIFICATE FOR AN IN-PERSON ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-639 AND 23-15-645, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-627, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORM OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-633, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-625, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO CONSPICUOUSLY POST A LIST OF THOSE PERSONS VOTING IN-PERSON AT THE END OF VOTING EACH DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-715, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ELECTORS VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN-PERSON TO FEED THEIR BALLOTS INTO THE OMR EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-719, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-507 AND 23-15-515, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO OMR EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-517, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL BALLOTS TO BE PROCESSED ON THE NIGHT OF AN ELECTION AND REPORTED TO THE TABULATION CENTER BEFORE THE BALLOT BOX IS SEALED; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-505, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-519, 23-15-521 AND 23-15-581, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-591, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-595, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE TABULATING OF ALL RETURNS AND THE COUNTING OF ALL BALLOTS TO BE FINISHED ON THE NIGHT OF THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-571, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE REGISTRAR IN THE LIST OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CHALLENGE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS OFFERING TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-577, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CANDIDATES TO HAVE POLL WATCHERS PRESENT AT THE LOCATION OF THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-579, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER VOTES THAT ARE CHALLENGED; TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT CLERK TO CAUSE A DAILY REPORT TABULATING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF IN-PERSON ABSENTEE BALLOTS CAST THAT DAY TO BE PRINTED BY THE OMR EQUIPMENT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY, COUNTY AND STATE EMPLOYEES AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 85-3-4 AND 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT, TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR DREDGING FUND AND AUTHORIZE THE FUND TO BE EXPENDED FOR SHORELINE MAINTENANCE AND EROSION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE PREMIUMS ON INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM PRIVILEGE TAXES LEVIED ON FOREIGN INSURANCE CARRIERS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE PREMIUMS ON INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM PRIVILEGE TAXES LEVIED ON DOMESTIC INSURANCE CARRIERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ONE FAIR WAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LAW SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY FEDERAL LAW; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE PROSPECTIVE ONLY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE BOYD MASON ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND HAVE BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE IN ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD AND HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR ITS SUCCESSOR AS HAVING 100% PERMANENT SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY, SALES TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL AND SALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL MADE TO A SPOUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR TO A MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL RESIDES AND WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PURCHASES ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S BEHALF, WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PRESENT AT THE SALE; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL SALES TO WHICH THE EXEMPTION MAY APPLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-37-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES SHALL NOT CHARGE ANY INDIVIDUAL TO PARK ON A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC STREET THAT IS NEAR A COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR OTHER COUNTY BUILDING WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR OTHER COUNTY BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP CURRICULA AND COURSES OF STUDY TO PROMOTE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, HOME ECONOMICS AND CHARACTER EDUCATION OBJECTIVES FOR ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-92, 37-13-151, 37-13-181 AND 37-31-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-31-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.