AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO HOSPITALS THAT ARE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES TO ASSIST THE HOSPITALS IN PROVIDING NEEDED DIRECT HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A HOSPITAL SEEKING A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GRANT FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR EACH GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER 30% OF THE TANF BLOCK GRANT RECEIVED BY THE STATE EACH FISCAL YEAR TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF), TO BE USED AS VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81, 99-19-83 AND 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HABITUAL OFFENDER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE IF THE OFFENDER SERVES 10 YEARS OF A SENTENCE OF 40 YEARS OR MORE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WHO ARE SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO OBTAIN A PRENEED CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES SERVICES, MERCHANDISE OR BOTH IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE RESIDENT'S BODY AFTER HIS OR HER DEATH, WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER BEING ADMITTED TO THE FACILITY; TO REQUIRE RESIDENTS OF THOSE FACILITIES ON JULY 1, 2026, WHO DO NOT HAVE A PRENEED CONTRACT TO OBTAIN A PRENEED CONTRACT NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2026; TO PROHIBIT FACILITIES FROM REFUSING TO ADMIT PERSONS OR TAKING ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST RESIDENTS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A PRENEED CONTRACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF NATCHEZ FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CONCORD AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE A HAZARD PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS GRANT PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO PROVIDE $1,500 IN PREMIUM PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO PERFORM JOBS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS THAT SUBJECT THEM TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYERS OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF INSTALLING NEW ALTERNATIVE FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE FUELS; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF INSTALLING A RESIDENTIAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING SYSTEM; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE ONE-TIME CREDIT, BASED ON THE TYPE OF QUALIFIED CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL PROPERTY, WHICH MAY BE CLAIMED IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR THE SUCCEEDING FIVE TAX YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM TO HOST THE UNIVERSITY'S SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA) TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL STUDY AND PROVIDE A LEGISLATIVE REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS AND NEEDS OF CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGES OF POVERTY WITHIN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE MDA TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUCH COUNTIES TO ASSIST THE COUNTIES IN IMPROVING THEIR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PUNISHMENT FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA TO A CIVIL PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT TO MUNICIPAL COURTS JURISDICTION OVER CIVIL OFFENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19, JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO CLARIFY WHEN A LEGAL HOLIDAY WILL BE CELEBRATED WHEN THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT THE "AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE SUCCESS ACADEMY" FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACADEMY SHALL ASSIST PRACTITIONERS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS TO RECOGNIZE TO UNDERSTAND AND CULTIVATE THE DIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS OF YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE STUDENTS IN THE EARLY GRADES THROUGH A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO INSTRUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE ACADEMY TO BE STRUCTURED AS A ONE SEMESTER COURSE OF INSTRUCTION THAT IS AGE AND GRADE APPROPRIATE FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN THE APPLICABLE GRADES; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE TAUGHT IN THE ACADEMY; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE A SERIES OF TASKS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.