AN ACT TO WAIVE THE COST OF TUITION AT ANY STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR CERTAIN FOSTER OR ADOPTED CHILDREN OR WARDS OF THE STATE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, UPON THE REQUEST OF A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO CONFIRM THE ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF NEED AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO MAKE REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "HISTORIC COURTHOUSE FUND"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO COUNTIES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND/OR RESTORATION OF HISTORIC COURTHOUSES IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE FUND, A COUNTY MUST PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE GRANT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT GIFTS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE FUND, AND TO SELL DONATED PROPERTY AND DEPOSIT THE PROCEEDS IN THE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE, TRANSFER OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EMPLOY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS AND LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT EMPLOYS AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL WORKER OR PSYCHOLOGIST FOR EVERY ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT IS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE SALARY OF EACH SOCIAL WORKER OR PSYCHOLOGIST FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A COAST GUARD APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE WHILE ON BOARD CERTAIN MOTORBOATS, SAILBOATS OR VESSELS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $250.00 TO $500.00 THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOATING LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-227, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY POLL MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON WHO WAS PRESENT AT THE VOTING PRECINCT AND WAS REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING AND EXPANDING CELLULAR AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND COVERAGE IN RURAL COUNTIES AND RURAL MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY, DESIGNATED AS THE "RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES CELLULAR AND BROADBAND FUND"; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000.00 OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE "RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES CELLULAR AND BROADBAND FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "JOINT MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT TWO OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN ANY COUNTY THAT HAS SEVEN OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES MAY ESTABLISH A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT IF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF SUCH MUNICIPALITIES DETERMINE IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS OF A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES AS WELL AS THE FUNDING MECHANISM FOR A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTBALL STADIUM AND RELATED FACILITIES AND THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR SUCH STADIUM AND FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE STATUTES GOVERNING PENALTIES FOR HABITUAL OFFENDERS; TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-3, 47-5-139 AND 47-5-138.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REGULATIONS FOR INMATES WHO WERE CLASSIFIED AS HABITUAL OFFENDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-25-13 AND 27-1-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COUNTY SHERIFF, ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR FILE A CERTAIN MONTHLY REPORT REGARDING EXPENSES WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL AT THE BOARD'S MONTHLY MEETING AND TO REMOVE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REQUIRES THE BOARD TO APPROPRIATE A CERTAIN LUMP SUM FOR THE SHERIFF, ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR FOR EXPENSES DURING A QUARTERLY APPROPRIATION BY THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HOLMES COUNTY HERITAGE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION, INC., TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HAZEL BRANNON SMITH MEMORIAL PARK IN LEXINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FRIENDS OF LEXINGTON PRESERVATION, INC., TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE LUNDY HOUSE ON MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 12 IN LEXINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF YAZOO COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE GEORGE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.