AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON LICENSING ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS UNDER THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAVE PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS (NCCAA) AND MET OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSURE AS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE FROM AUTHORIZING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER OR MONITOR GENERAL INHALED ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA, SPINAL ANESTHESIA OR MONITORED ANESTHESIA AS UTILIZED IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-61-11.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983 CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN WHICH OPINIONS ARE EXPRESSED OR POLICIES FORMULATED IN AN AGENCY'S DELIBERATIVE PROCESS TO FORMULATE NEW POLICY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUALLY STUDY ENSURING AND ENHANCING SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF IN MISSISSIPPI, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTION AND RESPONSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE TASK FORCE WILL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF ANY UNPAID AD VALOREM TAXES TO BE PROVIDED TO A PROPERTY OWNER AFTER A MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST SECURING THE PROPERTY IS SATISFIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI BULLION DEPOSITORY; TO DEFINE THE TERM "LEGAL TENDER" AS SPECIE LEGAL TENDER AND ELECTRONIC AND/OR DIGITAL CURRENCY WHOSE ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE VALUE IS CORRELATED AGAINST THE MARKET VALUE OF GOLD OR SILVER; TO DEFINE OTHER 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; 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 TO THE STATE TREASURER AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO INVESTIGATE SUCH APPLICANT AND ACCEPT OR DENY SUCH APPLICATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER 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 SECTION 7-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE TREASURER TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT "ONLINE RACE BOOK" AND "ONLINE SPORTS POOL" BETTING SHALL BE LEGAL IN THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE A PLATFORM THAT OPERATES AN ONLINE SPORTS POOL OR ONLINE RACE BOOK TO A MANUFACTURER'S AND DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE; TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS TO CONTRACT WITH NO MORE THAN ONE PLATFORM; TO PROVIDE THAT A PLATFORM SHALL ONLY ACCEPT WAGERS FROM PLAYERS LOCATED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE PLATFORM CONTRACT FOR GEOFENCING AND AGE VERIFICATION; TO PROHIBIT PLAY BY ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 21; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-33-17, 75-76-5 AND 75-76-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE INCLUSION OF ONLINE RACE BOOK AND SPORTS BOOK FOR GAMING LICENSING; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE LICENSED GAMING ESTABLISHMENT TO DISPLAY THE LICENSE OF THE PLATFORM IT IS CONTRACTED WITH; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR AN OFFICE IN THIS STATE FOR PLATFORMS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 75-76-211, 75-76-55, 75-76-205 AND 75-76-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE CORPORATE GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-177, 75-76-101 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-33-305 AND 97-33-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-33-25, 75-76-129 AND 75-76-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS FOR GAMING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-33-1 AND 97-33-7, WHICH RESTRICT CERTAIN TYPES OF WAGERS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-11-11, 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9, 29-15-10, 29-15-13 AND 59-7-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING TIDELANDS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-15-1, 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-25 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE RELATED TO THE POWERS OF THE GAMING COMMISSION, FOR INTERNAL STATUTORY UPDATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MANDATORY FIRE APPARATUS RETIREMENT BASED SOLELY ON AGE WHEN CONDITION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA ARE SATISFIED; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-1037, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH APPORTIONS THE STATE INTO FOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-12 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 79-39-1, 79-39-3, 79-39-5, 79-39-7, 79-39-9, 79-39-11, 79-39-13, 79-39-15 AND 79-39-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS FRAUD PREVENTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-1.25 AND 79-29-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.306, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY INVOLVED WITH A STUDENT FROM RESIGNING; TO REQUIRE TERMINATION OF SUCH PERSON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ANALOG ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-113 AND 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-29-176, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WAS REPEALED BY OPERATION OF LAW ON JULY 1, 2018; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN SEIZED PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW THAT HAS A VALUE OF LESS THAN TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-160, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-154, 41-29-155, 41-29-157, 41-29-159, 41-29-161, 41-29-163, 41-29-165, 41-29-167, 41-29-168, 41-29-169, 41-29-171, 41-29-173, 41-29-175, 41-29-176.1, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181, 41-29-183, 41-29-185, 41-29-187 AND 41-29-189, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS RESULT OF CRIMES RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A MONEY TRANSMITTER LICENSED UNDER THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT TO IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND INCREASE DATA SECURITY; TO REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO DESIGNATE A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING, IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING AN INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE WHEN UNENCRYPTED CUSTOMER INFORMATION IS ACQUIRED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS COMING INTO THE POSSESSION OF THE COMMISSIONER AS A RESULT OF THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONSUMER FINANCE FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-16-25, 75-16-31 AND 75-16-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO PROVIDE TRAINING MATERIALS TO HELP AUTHORIZED DELEGATES RECOGNIZE FINANCIAL ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDER ADULT AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY IN SUCH SITUATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE WORD "INVESTMENTS"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-16-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PURCHASER IN CONNECTION WITH EACH MONEY TRANSMISSION OR KIOSK TRANSACTION CONDUCTED BY THE LICENSEE DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED DELEGATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.