AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO PLAN, DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE A FOOTBALL STADIUM AT A LOCATION SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY TO RAISE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PRIVATE OR NONSTATE FUNDS AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO STATE PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS, SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE AND USE OF ADVERTISING AND NAMING RIGHTS FOR THE STADIUM AND STADIUM PROPERTY; TO CREATE THE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY STADIUM CONSTRUCTION FUND AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN; TO AMEND SECTIONS 55-23-1, 55-23-5, 55-23-6, 55-23-7 AND 55-23-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS, TO REVISE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION AND DISSOLUTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM COMMISSION UPON COMPLETION OF A JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY STADIUM, PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY, POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY, AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE DEMOLITION OF VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM, ASSIGN EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEMOLITION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER WITHOUT USE OF STATE GENERAL FUND MONIES, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION AND FISCAL SAFEGUARDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 55-23-8 AND 55-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF CONTINUITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "RECOGNIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA ACT"; TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM USING THE TERM "WEST BANK" IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MATERIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "TRAUMA-INFORMED STUDENT ASSESSMENT EXEMPTION ACT"; TO RECOGNIZE THE ADVERSE ACADEMIC IMPACT OF GRIEF, TRAUMA AND LOSS ON STUDENTS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH-STAKES TESTING; TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-STAKES ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING QUALIFYING TRAUMA-OR-LOSS EVENTS; TO ENSURE THAT SUCH EXEMPTIONS DO NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECT STUDENT PROMOTION, GRADUATION ELIGIBILITY, SCHOLARSHIP OR FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATION OR ACCESS TO ADVANCED OR SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS; TO EXCLUDE EXEMPTED STUDENTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY METRICS DURING THE EXEMPTION PERIOD AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE MEASURES OF STUDENT PROGRESS; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING, REVIEWING, APPROVING OR DENYING EXEMPTIONS IN A MANNER THAT IS TIMELY, EQUITABLE, MINIMALLY BURDENSOME AND TRAUMA-SENSITIVE; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE OF EXEMPTION DETERMINATIONS AND THE SAFEGUARDING OF STUDENT PRIVACY; TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF ACCOUNTABILITY PENALTIES ON SCHOOLS OR DISTRICTS FOR HONORING APPROVED EXEMPTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE GUIDANCE AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES; TO MANDATE ANNUAL REPORTING TO THE LEGISLATURE ON EXEMPTION USAGE AND IMPACT WITHOUT DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE STUDENT INFORMATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-29 AND 25-53-263, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FEES COLLECTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAXIMIZE UTILIZATION OF STATE OFFICE SPACE; TO REQUIRE A MAXIMUM OF 250 SQUARE FEET PER OCCUPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A COPY OF ANY CLOSING STATEMENT OR CLOSING DISCLOSURE IN OR WITH AN APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, SALESMEN, MANUFACTURERS AND FRANCHISORS FROM SHARING CUSTOMER LISTS OR PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CUSTOMERS WITH ANY THIRD PARTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $2,000.00 SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN A SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM AND ARE EXPOSED TO THOSE CHILDREN'S BODILY FLUIDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL WAIVER TO ALLOW COVERAGE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PAIR OF EYEGLASSES WITHIN A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHOSE REFRACTION HAS CHANGED WITHIN THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD AND A PHYSICIAN SKILLED IN DISEASES OF THE EYE OR AN OPTOMETRIST HAS DETERMINED THAT A NEW PAIR OF EYEGLASSES IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE CHANGE IN REFRACTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PERSON'S FAMILY TO BE NOTIFIED OF AN OPINION BY A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR MEDICAL EXAMINER THAT THE DEATH OF THE PERSON MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF A VACCINE FOR COVID-19 TO THE DECEASED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-37-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN AUTOPSY TO BE PERFORMED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER WHEN REQUESTED BY A FAMILY MEMBER OF A PERSON WHOSE DEATH MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH OCTOBER AS A DAY OF OBSERVANCE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO BE PROCLAIMED "INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COMMENCE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN MISSISSIPPI RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES PURPORTED TO PREVENT COVID-19 INFECTION, SYMPTOMS AND TRANSMISSION; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, WHICH REPORT MAY NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL OR POTENTIALLY THREATENING TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE INVESTIGATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO PROVIDE IVERMECTIN TO PATIENTS WHO ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER PURSUANT TO A VALID COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE AGREEMENT CONTAINING A NON-PATIENT-SPECIFIC PRESCRIPTIVE ORDER AND STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED BY ONE OR MORE AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONERS; TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO ADOPT RULES TO ESTABLISH STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR THE PROVISION OF IVERMECTIN BY PHARMACISTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING THE PATIENT WITH A SCREENING RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL, PROVIDING THE PATIENT WITH A STANDARDIZED FACTSHEET, AND EITHER DISPENSING THE IVERMECTIN OR REFERRING THE PATIENT TO A PHARMACY THAT MAY DISPENSE THE MEDICATION AS SOON AS PRACTICAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHARGING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPENSING OF IVERMECTIN AND PAID BY THE PHARMACY BENEFIT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST OR PRACTITIONER ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH REASONABLE CARE INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF IVERMECTIN PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS IMMUNE FROM DISCIPLINARY OR ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS DURING THE PROVISION OF IVERMECTIN; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST OR PRACTITIONER INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF IVERMECTIN PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY IN THE ABSENCE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT FOR ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN AN ITINERATE SETTING OR IN A SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM, IN THE AMOUNTS OF $4,000.00 OR $8,000.00, RESPECTIVELY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH INSURER MAY NOT DENY THE CLAIM OF A COVERED PERSON SOLELY BECAUSE THE COVERED PERSON HAS NOT RECEIVED A VACCINE THAT IS RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.