AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE OR DENY PERMITS WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME FRAME, AND IF IT FAILS TO DO SO, DEEM THE PERMIT APPROVED TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 AND 53-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN PERMITS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-29, 49-17-34 AND 49-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE EXEMPTION FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD THAT RELATE TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS, THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY AND ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AGENCY BUSINESS; TO BROADEN THE OFFICE'S AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CORRECT INTERNAL REFERENCES TO CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RENUMBERED DUE TO AMENDMENTS IN PRIOR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BUT THAT ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO GIVE PARENTS ACCESS TO THEIR CHILD'S USER HISTORY; TO PROVIDE REASONABLE METHODS OF AGE VERIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE PARENTS TO FILE CIVIL COMPLAINTS AGAINST AN INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11, 45-38-13 AND 11-77-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES REQUIRING ALL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EVALUATE CERTAIN COST AND PERFORMANCE METRICS WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE; TO REQUIRE EACH GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE OPERATION, REPAIR NEEDS AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COSTS OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE INVENTORY; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SUMMARIZING THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE BREAK/FIX RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STANDARD OF PROOF THAT A COURT USES WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER AN OFFENDERS PROBATION MAY BE REVOKED; TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT IF A NEW FELONY CRIME IS COMMITTED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF WILLFUL FALSE CLAIMS OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE RESTITUTION PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-35-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN DRUG TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN OFFENDER WHOSE PETITION FOR PAROLE ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN DENIED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT, THEN SUCH OFFENDER MUST WAIT TWO YEARS BEFORE FILING A SUCCESSIVE PETITION; TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MISSISSIPPI PRIMARIES TO BE HELD ON THE DATE DESIGNATED AS SUPER TUESDAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI BULLION DEPOSITORY; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THE DEPOSITORY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH DEPOSITORY IS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS THE CUSTODIAN, GUARDIAN, AND ADMINISTRATOR OF CERTAIN BULLION AND SPECIE THAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI OR AN AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTION, INSTRUMENTALITY, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPOSITORY BE ADMINISTERED AS A DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER AND UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF A BULLION DEPOSITORY ADMINISTRATOR; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE BULLION DEPOSITORY ADMINISTRATOR; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPOSITORY TO RECEIVE A DEPOSIT OF BULLION OR SPECIE FROM OR ON BEHALF OF A PERSON ACTING IN THE PERSON'S OWN RIGHT, AS TRUSTEE, OR IN ANOTHER FIDUCIARY CAPACITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE TREASURER; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPOSITORY RECORD THE AMOUNT OF PRECIOUS METALS A PERSON DEPOSITS, REGARDLESS OF FORM, IN UNITS OF TROY OUNCES PURE, AND THE RECORD MUST ALSO SPECIFY THE TYPE AND QUANTITY OF EACH PRECIOUS METAL DEPOSITED; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO RESTRICT THE FORMS IN WHICH DEPOSITS OF PRECIOUS METALS MAY BE MADE TO THOSE FORMS THAT CONVENIENTLY LEND THEMSELVES TO MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTING IN UNITS OF TROY OUNCES AND STANDARDIZED FRACTIONS OF TROY OUNCES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPOSITORY TO DELIVER ANY PRECIOUS METAL HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE DEPOSITORY IN BULLION, SPECIE, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, ON THE ORDER OF A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER IN A QUANTITY OF THAT PRECIOUS METAL AS IS AVAILABLE IN SUCH ACCOUNT HOLDER'S ACCOUNT; TO AUTHORIZE A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER TO TRANSFER ANY PORTION OF THE BALANCE OF THE HOLDER'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT BY CHECK, DRAFT, OR DIGITAL ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTION TO ANOTHER DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER OR TO A PERSON WHO AT THE TIME THE TRANSFER IS INITIATED IS NOT A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER; TO REQUIRE A DEPOSITOR TO CONTRACT WITH THE DEPOSITORY TO BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH CONTRACT BETWEEN A DEPOSITORY AND DEPOSITOR; TO PROVIDE THAT A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DENIAL OF DEPOSIT LIABILITY ON A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT CONTRACT WITHOUT A MATURITY DATE DOES NOT ACCRUE UNTIL THE DEPOSITORY HAS DENIED LIABILITY AND GIVEN NOTICE OF THE DENIAL TO THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT MAY BE TRANSFERRED ON THE BOOKS OF THE DEPOSITORY ONLY ON PRESENTATION TO THE DEPOSITORY OF EVIDENCE OF TRANSFER SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPOSITORY AND AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER SUBMITTED BY THE PERSON TO WHOM THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT IS TO BE TRANSFERRED; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPOSITORY FROM PAYING ON A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT ANY INTEREST, AN AMOUNT IN THE NATURE OF INTEREST, OR A FEE OR OTHER PAYMENT FOR THE USE OR FORBEARANCE OF USE OF MONEY, BULLION, SPECIE, OR PRECIOUS METALS DEPOSITED TO A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPOSITORY HAS A LIEN ON EACH DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT OWNED BY A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER TO SECURE ANY FEES, CHARGES, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OWED OR THAT MAY BECOME OWED TO THE DEPOSITORY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF SUCH ACCOUNT HOLDER'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS AS PROVIDED BY THE TERMS OF THE ACCOUNT HOLDER'S APPLICABLE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT CONTRACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPOSITORY, WITHOUT NOTICE TO OR CONSENT OF THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER, TO TRANSFER ON THE DEPOSITORY'S BOOKS THE BALANCE OF SUCH ACCOUNT HOLDER'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT TO PAY OR SATISFY THE OBLIGATION UPON DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OR IN THE SATISFACTION OF SUCH ACCOUNT HOLDER'S OBLIGATION, AS DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO THE EXCHANGE RATES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES TO INVEST MONEY IN A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT BY PURCHASING PRECIOUS METALS AND DEPOSITING SUCH PRECIOUS METALS WITH THE DEPOSITORY OR A DEPOSITORY AGENT; TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS A TERM OF THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT PROVIDES OTHERWISE, A PERSON ON WHOSE SIGNATURE PRECIOUS METALS MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT THAT IS JOINTLY HELD IN THE NAMES OF TWO OR MORE PERSONS MAY, BY A SIGNED PLEDGE, PLEDGE AND TRANSFER TO THE DEPOSITORY OR TO A THIRD PARTY ALL OR PART OF THE ACCOUNT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPOSITORY OR A DEPOSITORY AGENT TO ACCEPT A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF A FIDUCIARY, INCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTOR, CUSTODIAN, GUARDIAN, OR TRUSTEE, FOR A NAMED BENEFICIARY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPOSITORY TO RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER TO MANAGE OR WITHDRAW PRECIOUS METALS FROM THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDER'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT UNTIL THE DEPOSITORY RECEIVES WRITTEN OR ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE REVOCATION OF THAT AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPOSITORY TO ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH BULLION BANKS, DEPOSITORIES, DEALERS, CENTRAL BANKS, SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INTERNATIONAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PERSONS, LOCATED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF MISSISSIPPI OR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, AS THE STATE TREASURER DETERMINES TO BE PRUDENT AND SUITABLE TO FACILITATE THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPOSITORY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS FOR THE BULLION DEPOSITORY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO ESTABLISH THE REFERENCES BY WHICH THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE FOR PRICING PRECIOUS METALS TRANSACTIONS IN TERMS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS OR OTHER CURRENCY MUST BE ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF A DEPOSITORY TRANSACTION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND FACILITIES THROUGH WHICH THE RATES ARE MADE DISCOVERABLE AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES BY SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS, BOTH ON A REAL-TIME BASIS AND RETROSPECTIVELY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPOSITORY AND DEPOSITORY AGENTS DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE BURDEN TO SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR AND REPORTING TAXABLE GAINS AND LOSSES ARISING OUT OF DEPOSITORY TRANSACTIONS AS DENOMINATED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS OR ANOTHER CURRENCY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO THE LEGISLATURE A REPORT ON THE STATUS, CONDITION, OPERATIONS, AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEPOSITORY AND DEPOSITORY PARTICIPATION NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPOSITORY USE PRIVATE, INDEPENDENTLY MANAGED FIRMS AND INSTITUTIONS LICENSED AS DEPOSITORY AGENTS AS INTERMEDIARIES TO CONDUCT RETAIL TRANSACTIONS IN BULLION AND SPECIE ON BEHALF OF THE DEPOSITORY WITH CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HOLDERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL REQUIRE A DEPOSITORY AGENT TO MAINTAIN SUITABLE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SHARING AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE TREASURER AND THE DEPOSITORY TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPOSITORY ARE REPORTED TO AND INTEGRATED INTO THE DEPOSITORY'S RECORDS NOT LATER THAN 11:59:59 P.M. ON THE DATE OF EACH TRANSACTION; TO REQUIRE A DEPOSITORY AGENT TO SUBMIT MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUAL REPORTS OF ALL DEPOSITORY TRANSACTIONS NO LATER THAN THE 15TH DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO WHICH REPORT IS SUBMITTED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF RENDERING DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES OR ADVERTISE, SOLICIT, OR HOLD ITSELF OUT AS A PERSON THAT ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF SUCH SERVICES UNLESS THE PERSON IS LICENSED, AND HAS RECEIVED THE REQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS OR IS EXCLUDED FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MONEY TRANSMITTERS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES IF THE PERSON RENDERS A DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER COMPENSATION IS SOUGHT OR RECEIVED FOR THE SERVICE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OR IF THE SERVICE IS INCIDENTAL TO ANY OTHER BUSINESS IN WHICH THE PERSON IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SOLICITS, ADVERTISES, OR HOLDS THE PERSON OUT AS A PERSON THAT ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES IF THE PERSON REPRESENTS THAT THE PERSON WILL CONDUCT DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE A DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE HOLDER TO ENGAGE IN DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES BUSINESS AT ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI OWNED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE LICENSE HOLDER UNDER A SINGLE LICENSE; TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MONEY TRANSMITTERS ACT AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE TO INVESTIGATE SUCH APPLICANT AND ACT ON THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MONEY TRANSMITTERS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE TO A PERSON THAT IS ENGAGING IN DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES, BUT HAS NOT OBTAINED A LICENSE UNDER THIS ACT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE HOLDER IS LIABLE FOR THE DELIVERY TO OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE DEPOSITORY OR EACH DEPOSITOR, AS APPLICABLE, OF ALL BULLION, SPECIE, AND MONEY PAYABLE OR DELIVERABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THE LICENSE HOLDER ENGAGES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPOSITORY; TO REQUIRE A DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE HOLDER TO HOLD IN TRUST ALL CASH, BULLION, SPECIE, AND OTHER ASSETS RECEIVED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS UNTIL THE TIME THE DELIVERY OBLIGATION IS DISCHARGED; TO REQUIRE THAT A DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE HOLDER'S NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PURCHASER IN CONNECTION WITH EACH DEPOSITORY AGENT SERVICES TRANSACTION CONDUCTED BY THE DEPOSITORY AGENT LICENSE HOLDER; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 75-16-9 THROUGH 75-16-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-16-5, 75-16-7, 75-16-13, 75-16-25 AND 75-16-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI MATERNAL HEALTH MOMNIBUS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR A VARIETY OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF CHILDREN'S DIAPERS, DIAPER BAGS, DIAPER RASH CREAM, BABY WIPES, BABY POWDER AND BABY FORMULA; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO MAKE GRANTS TO FARMERS TO ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE OF NEW FARM TRACTORS AND PARTS AND LABOR USED TO MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAIR SUCH TRACTORS, AND NEW FARM IMPLEMENTS TAXED AT THE RATE OF 1.5% UNDER SECTION 27-65-17; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE "FARM EQUIPMENT GRANT FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO MAKE GRANTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE RETAIL SALES OF FARM TRACTORS AND PARTS AND LABOR USED TO MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAIR SUCH TRACTORS, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS TAXED AT THE RATE OF 1.5% UNDER SECTION 27-65-17, SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FARM EQUIPMENT GRANT FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI SECOND CHANCE ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONS SENTENCED FOR CRIMES OF VIOLENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS SENTENCED FOR CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AFTER SERVING FIFTY PERCENT OR FIFTEEN YEARS, WHICHEVER IS LESS, OF THE SENTENCE OR SENTENCES IMPOSED; TO PROVIDE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONS SENTENCED FOR MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE AFTER SERVING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AND FOR PERSONS SENTENCED FOR MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE AFTER SERVING TWENTY YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED FOR COMMITTING CERTAIN CRIMES OF VIOLENCE BEFORE BEING RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81, 99-19-83, AND 99-19-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONS SENTENCED AS HABITUAL OFFENDERS AFTER SERVING TEN YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE AMENDMENTS SHALL APPLY RETROACTIVELY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO DONATE AND TRANSFER TITLE TO THE DANCING RABBIT CREEK TREATY PROPERTY TO THE MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 11-44-4 AND 11-44-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WRONGFULLY SENTENCED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR A FELONY SHALL BE COMPENSATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PERSON WHO WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-44-1, 11-44-5, 11-44-7 AND 11-44-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-44-3, 11-44-11, 11-44-13 AND 11-44-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PLAN GRANT PROGRAM IF THE STUDENT IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED AS A FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AT AN ELIGIBLE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF FORTY-FIVE SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, HAS MAINTAINED A MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.5 ON A 4.0 SCALE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND RENEWAL AND MEETS ALL OTHER NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PLAN GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.