AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS IN MISSISSIPPI TO FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, IMPROVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS; TO SET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES; TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ANNUAL REPORTING; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL WORKSHOPS FOR ALL MENTORS TO DEFINE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MENTORING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-21-9, 93-31-3, 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801 AND 45-33-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A REVISION OF THE MYCIDS PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ADOLESCENT LITERACY INITIATIVE FOR GRADES FOUR THROUGH EIGHT TO IMPROVE READING AND WRITING PROFICIENCY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED AND SCIENTIFICALLY RESEARCHED INSTRUCTION; TO DEFINE KEY TERMS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING, DYSLEXIA, ASSESSMENTS, INTERVENTIONS AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; TO REQUIRE STATEWIDE ALIGNMENT OF LITERACY STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS AND CURRICULA WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF BALANCED LITERACY AND THREE-CUEING SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS, TARGETED INTERVENTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL READING PLANS FOR STUDENTS WITH READING DEFICIENCIES; TO MANDATE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING, ANNUAL REPORTING AND STATE OVERSIGHT; TO REQUIRE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF READING SPECIALISTS AND DYSLEXIA THERAPISTS; TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT AND FUNDING BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSE

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS TO LOWER BORROWING COSTS THROUGH STATE GUARANTEES; TO DEFINE THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TAX COLLECTORS, PAYING AGENTS, AND THE STATE TREASURER IN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM; TO OUTLINE CONDITIONS FOR STATE PAYMENTS AND DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENTS, INCLUDING PENALTIES AND LEGAL REMEDIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-59-101, 37-59-103, 37-59-105, 37-59-107, 37-59-109, 37-59-111, 37-59-113 AND 37-59-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND CERTAIN COVERED COMMERCIAL ENTITIES ARE NOT LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT IF THE ENTITY INVOLVED HAS ADOPTED CERTAIN CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIED FEDERAL LAWS; TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT FOR COMMERCIAL ENTITIES THAT HAVE ADOPTED A CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNS WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIED CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH FULL AUTHORITY TO PROCURE CONTRACTS FOR STUDENT ASSESSMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN FOR PARTICIPATING IN ROPING AND BARREL HORSE RACING EVENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A PURCHASED VEHICLE ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER AND AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE TRADED IN A VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE PERSON MAY RETAIN THE LICENSE PLATE REMOVED FROM THE TRADED VEHICLE AND USE THE LICENSE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IF THE LICENSE PLATE IS OF THE SAME SERIES AS THAT OF A NEW LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE THAT IS PURCHASED AND TO BE REGISTERED, THE LICENSE PLATE IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE PURCHASED AND TO BE REGISTERED AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS ISSUED IS THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PURCHASED VEHICLE IS TO BE REGISTERED; AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON, OTHER THAN A DEALER OR AGENT, SELLS OR TRANSFERS A VEHICLE TO ANOTHER PERSON, IN LIEU OF SURRENDERING THE LICENSE PLATE, THE PERSON MAY RETAIN AND USE THE LICENSE PLATE ON ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS TO BE REGISTERED BY SUCH PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THE LICENSE PLATE IS OF THE SAME SERIES AS THAT OF A NEW LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED FOR SUCH VEHICLE THAT IS TO BE REGISTERED, THE LICENSE PLATE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE TO BE REGISTERED AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS ISSUED IS THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO BE REGISTERED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE INTERNET SAFETY RESOURCES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE ACT"; TO REGULATE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM OFFERING CERTAIN SERVICES TO MINORS; TO REGULATE CERTAIN PUBLIC PERFORMANCES IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TOWING COMPANIES TO RECORD CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE COMPANY'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED BY TOWING COMPANIES BEFORE PROPERTY IS SOLD; TO AUTHORIZE THIRD-PARTY VENDORS TO ASSIST IN NOTIFICATION WHEN NO CLAIMS HAVE BEEN MADE TO VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-19-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR A CHECK, DRAFT, ORDER, OR ELECTRONICALLY CONVERTED CHECK THAT HAS BEEN DISHONORED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI RETAIL MARIJUANA ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE PERSONAL USE OF MARIJUANA BY PERSONS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE PERSONAL USE OF MARIJUANA BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LAWFUL OPERATION OF RETAIL MARIJUANA-RELATED FACILITIES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI MARIJUANA CODE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE STATUTORY REGULATION OF THE PERSONAL USE OF MARIJUANA; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CODE TO RETAIL MARIJUANA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SEED-TO-SALE TRACKING SYSTEM THAT TRACKS RETAIL MARIJUANA FROM EITHER THE SEED OR IMMATURE PLANT STAGE UNTIL THE RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCT IS SOLD TO A CUSTOMER AT A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING PROCEDURES BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND BY LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE WHICH PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED TO BE LICENSEES; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND OWNERS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS BY RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESS OWNERS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF LICENSES; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING AND LICENSE RENEWALS; TO PROVIDE THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESS OPERATOR LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR CULTIVATOR LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR MANUFACTURER LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR STORE LICENSES; TO PRESCRIBE UNLAWFUL ACTS UNDER THE CODE; TO PROHIBIT THE OPEN AND PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA; TO CREATE THE MARIJUANA CASH FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND REQUIRE THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO DEPOSIT ALL MONEY COLLECTED UNDER THIS ACT INTO THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH FEES FOR PROCESSING THE APPLICATIONS, LICENSES, NOTICES OR REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FINE A LICENSEE OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF UNAUTHORIZED MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AND RELATED MATERIALS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS OF LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE FOR A RESPONSIBLE RETAIL MARIJUANA VENDOR SERVER AND SELLER TRAINING PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-203, 33-13-520, 37-11-29, 41-29-125, 41-29-127, 41-29-136, 41-29-137, 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-143, 59-23-7 AND 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SHORTEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM FIVE DAYS TO THREE BUSINESS DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE KNOWING AND WILLFUL TRANSPORT INTO THE STATE OF AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH CRIME SHALL BE A FELONY AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR SUCH; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FORGERY OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS SHALL BE A CRIME; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S DUTIES TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN EFFORTS TO ENFORCE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS SERVING AS LABOR REPRESENTATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATE'S POSITION AGAINST PROVIDING STATE PUBLIC BENEFITS TO UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF E-VERIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE REJECTION OF A LICENSE FROM ANOTHER STATE IF THE HOLDER OF SUCH IS AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT STATISTICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE NUMBER OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS SERVED BY HOSPITALS IS A PUBLIC RECORD; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-3-54.1 AND 97-3-54.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-1-19 AND 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE DRIVER'S LICENSES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 57-1-371 AND 57-1-373, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBIT CERTAIN LOANS AND BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS FOUND GUILTY OF HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.