AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-29-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES WIRETAPS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE-MANAGED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADMINISTER STATE-FUNDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-307 AND 33-15-308, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE DISASTER TRUST FUND, TO INCREASE TRANSFER LIMITS, REFLECT PASSED AMENDMENTS, AND UPDATE TO CURRENT BUDGET STANDARDS; TO CREATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI GRAIN INDEMNITY ACT"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO NAME THE ACT AS SUCH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS TO TERMINOLOGY USED IN THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI GRAIN INDEMNITY BOARD, PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND THE INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI GRAIN INDEMNITY TRUST FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO STIPULATE THE USES OF MONIES DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO ADMINISTER PAYMENTS AND HANDLE ALL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE FUND; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE GRAIN PRODUCERS TO PAY AN ASSESSMENT ON ALL MARKETED GRAIN SOLD TO A FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2022; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED BY THE FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE OR ANY AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LICENSEE, WHO SHALL DEDUCT SUCH ASSESSMENT FROM THE PURCHASE PRICE; TO ESTABLISH THE DATE BY WHICH THE LICENSEES MUST SUBMIT ASSESSMENTS TO THE BOARD FOLLOWING ITS COLLECTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION PERIOD AND ESTABLISH AMOUNTS FOR THRESHOLD TRUST FUND BALANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEES TO MAINTAIN A LEDGER OF ALL ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED, WHICH SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON REQUEST; TO LIMIT THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE'S AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE LEDGER OF ASSESSMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE FUND IS VOLUNTARY; TO REQUIRE NONPARTICIPANTS TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER BY THE PRECEDING JUNE 1 OF SUCH YEAR THAT THE PRODUCER HAS OPTED OUT; TO PROVIDE THAT NONPARTICIPATION IN THE FUND DISQUALIFIES SUCH INDIVIDUALS FROM RECEIPT OF ANY PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT OR STORAGE LOSS OF GRAIN PRODUCED DURING SUCH CROP DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE; TO ALLOW A REFUND OF ASSESSMENTS PAID TO PRODUCERS WHO OPT OUT OF THE FUND; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DETERMINE WHEN A FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE HAS FAILED; TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE COMMISSIONER UPON THE MAKING OF SUCH DETERMINATION OF FAILURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE TIMELY ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS ALLEGING FAILURE OF FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OR THE DESIGNEES TO MAKE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENT FROM THE FUND RESULTING FROM SUBMITTED CLAIMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON PAYMENTS OF CLAIMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SEEK ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ADJUDICATE THE CLAIM; TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN ONLY A PARTIAL PAYMENT OF CLAIM IS MADE; TO SPECIFY THE TIMELINE FOR CERTAIN RESPONSES AND ACTIONS BY THE BOARD AND CLAIMANT; TO PROVIDE CLAIMANTS WITH AN OPTION TO REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE BOARD'S FINAL ADJUDICATION OF THE CLAIM; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES PROCESS FOR APPEALS OF THE BOARD'S FINAL ADJUDICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF CALCULATING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR STORAGE OR CONTRACT LOSSES SUFFERED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAKE PAYMENTS OF CLAIMS ON A PRO RATA BASIS AT ANY TIME THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ELIGIBLE CLAIMS EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO REVOKE THE LICENSE OF A FIRST PURCHASER LICENSEE FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY COLLECT AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENTS TO THE BOARD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH A TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AND OTHER INFORMATION COLLECTION PROCESSES FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING INFORMATION ON LICENSEE FAILURE TO PERFORM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE BOARD'S RECORDS, ACCOUNTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-46-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-44-29, 75-44-31, 75-44-35, 75-45-304, 75-45-305, 75-45-307 AND 75-45-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE GULF COAST REGION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DISTRICT, AND SHALL BE USED, ONLY UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEGISLATURE BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAS PRESENTED THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND (GCRF), THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH LOAN ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF, AND AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT WITHOUT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT BE A RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF IN ORDER TO RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE DISTRICT WITH MONIES FROM THE REVOLVING FUND THAT ARE SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE LOAN ASSISTANCE THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST RATE ON LOANS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT, BUT NOT MORE THAN THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT PER ANNUM FIXED INTEREST RATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTRICT SHALL ADMINISTER THE LOANS MADE UNDER THIS ACT BY DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENTS AND RECEIVING THE REPAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM LOANS, WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL LOAN ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE PAID FROM FUNDS IN THE REVOLVING FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE CHAIRS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SPECIFIC AREAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $10,017,755.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE," "STATE AGENCY" AND "STATE FISCAL OFFICER"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-105-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO ANNUALLY REVIEW EACH PUBLIC FUND, ACCOUNT OR TRUST THAT RECEIVES INTEREST ALLOCATION FROM A POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FUND, ACCOUNT OR TRUST THAT RECEIVES INTEREST HAD NO TRANSACTIONAL ACTIVITY, OTHER THAN THE RECEIPT OF INTEREST WITHIN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN FUNDS, ACCOUNTS OR TRUSTS FROM RECEIVED INTEREST; TO DIRECT CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE CLOSED OR CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN EXCEPTION TO THE INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER UPON A DEMONSTRATION OF SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-105-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY TO REVIEW ITS FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE STATE TREASURY AND REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE TREASURER; TO REQUIRE THE TREASURER TO REPORT CERTAIN COMPILED INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE AND THE SENATE AND HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A STATE AGENCY CHARGING ANOTHER STATE AGENCY A FEE FOR ANY AGENCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL AT EVENT SPACE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF UNEXPENDED, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS AND UNEXPENDED INTEREST EARNED ON THOSE FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR WITHHOLDING A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE PAYMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY UNDER SECTION 27-65-75 TO RECOVER FUNDS OWED TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND UNDER THIS ACT WHERE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FAILS TO RETURN SUCH FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-75, 27-104-371, 27-104-373 AND 27-104-375, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2025, TO REVISE A THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2024 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A CERTAIN PROJECT FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2025, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A PROJECT FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 28 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATING ALLOWANCES FOR JUDGES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-21-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OPERATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-7-3, 25-7-9 AND 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FEE SCHEDULES FOR JUDICIAL CLERKS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE AID ENGINEER SHALL BE PAID A SALARY IN AN AMOUNT SET BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-35-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE REAL ESTATE BROKERS' AGREEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE WHEN TREATING OR ASSESSING AN ENROLLEE IN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN IN PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-373, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR AN OUT-OF-NETWORK AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER WHEN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES HAVE NOT BEEN CONTRACTED FOR; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PUBLISH THE CONTRACTED RATES; TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS DOCUMENT REGARDING THE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER'S CHARGES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF TOURISM OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI "GOSPEL MUSIC TRAIL" INFRASTRUCTURE TO OFFER TO TOURISTS AND TARGETED GROUPS A STRUCTURED TOUR OF MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL MUSIC HISTORICAL SITES AND PERFORMANCE VENUES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO DESIGNATE AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL MUSIC TRAIL HISTORICAL MARKERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.