AN ACT TO REQUIRE CHILDREN WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OLD TO TAKE THE ACT ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CHILD CANNOT ATTAIN A CERTAIN ACT SCORE THEY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW UNTIL THEY REACH 18 YEARS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL UNTIL REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE AND MISS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; 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 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN A QUALIFIED LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISOR TO EACH COUNTY; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCH DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISORS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM WITH WILLING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND/OR SCHOOLS WHICH FOCUSES ON THE USE OF DYSLEXIA DATA COACHES TO IMPROVE READING AND LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DYSLEXIA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT SERVE IN THE CAPACITY AS A COUNTY DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISOR OR DYSLEXIA DATA COACH, SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND SHALL RESIDE IN THE COUNTY WHEREIN HE OR SHE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO SERVE IN SAID CAPACITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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 AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMPUS BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE LORMAN, VICKSBURG AND NATCHEZ CAMPUSES OF ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR ADA COMPLIANCE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORMULA PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 19-9-151, 19-9-153, 19-9-155 AND 19-9-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO IN LIEU PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES IN WHICH NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANTS ARE LOCATED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE AND MATH (STEAM) OUTREACH CENTER AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 AND 71-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION THAT A PERSON MAY RECOVER UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW TO 520 WEEKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO RECLASSIFY THE STATUS OF THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ON THE CAMPUS OF ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, FOR PURPOSES OF ALLOWING PERSONS AND ENTITIES' LICENSED AS RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS TO BE PROCURED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THEREON; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-59-1 AND 73-59-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION OF THE POULTRY SCIENCES ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE K.L. SIMMONS TECHNOLOGY BUILDING AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.