AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-7, 25-53-9, 25-53-11, 25-53-13, 25-53-15, 25-53-17, 25-53-19, 25-53-21, 25-53-23, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-51, 25-53-53, 25-53-55, 25-53-57, 25-53-59, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-171, 25-53-191, 25-53-193, 25-53-201, 25-53-231, 25-53-233, 25-53-235, 25-53-237, 25-53-239, 25-53-241, 25-53-251, 25-53-253, 25-53-255, 25-53-257, 25-53-261, 25-53-281, 25-53-301, AND 25-53-101 FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-259, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL REIMBURSE FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION (VNS) SURGICAL IMPLANT PROCEDURES PERFORMED IN HOSPITALS ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS AND IN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES AND TO PRESCRIBE THE RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT BETWEEN THE DIVISION AND A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION MUST CONTAIN A REQUIREMENT THAT THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION COMPLY WITH PROVISION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR VNS SURGICAL IMPLANT PROCEDURES FOR FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE BOARDS CONSOLIDATION STUDY COMMITTEE" CREATED TO EXAMINE THE POSSIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSOLIDATING STATE LICENSURE BOARDS INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE; TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF CONSOLIDATING, WHICH, IF ANY, BOARDS COULD FEASIBLY CONSOLIDATE WITHIN A SHARED DEPARTMENT, A TIMELINE WITH STEPS NEEDED FOR A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL CONSOLIDATION, LOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEW DEPARTMENT AND ANYTHING ELSE THE COMMITTEE DEEMS NECESSARY AND RELEVANT TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE; TO SET THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING PER DIEM AND VOTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-23, 9-27-19, 21-23-7, 45-33-55, 99-19-71, 99-15-26, 99-15-57 AND 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTION, TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE SHALL EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF ANY CASE IN WHICH AN ARREST WAS MADE AND THE PERSON WAS RELEASED AND THE CASE WAS DISMISSED, OR THE CHARGES WERE DROPPED, THERE WAS NO DISPOSITION OF THE CASE, OR THE PERSON WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PROXY ADVISOR TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO DEFINE "PROXY ADVISOR," "PROXY ADVISORY SERVICE" AND ADDITIONAL TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO SHAREHOLDERS WHEN A PROXY ADVISOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION THAT IS BASED OR IS NOT BASED ON A WRITTEN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT CONSTITUTE AN ACTIONABLE DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI LAND BANK ACT" TO PROMOTE RETURNING BLIGHTED OR ABANDONED PROPERTIES TO COMMERCE THROUGH THE CREATION OF LAND BANKS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ACTING INDIVIDUALLY OR COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF LAND BANKS; TO AUTHORIZE LAND BANKS TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE LAND BANKS TO PERFORM RELATED FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS MANAGING PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LAND BANK, QUIETING AND CONFIRMING TITLE TO PROPERTY, ESTABLISHING REDEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING STRUCTURES (INCLUDING THOSE TO FACILITATE TAX CREDITS AND SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES), FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT, ISSUING BONDS, AND ACCEPTING TAX FORFEITED PROPERTIES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT DURATION BASED ON THE AVERAGE REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS FORTH THE MISSISSIPPI UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI LAND BANK ACT" TO PROMOTE RETURNING BLIGHTED OR ABANDONED PROPERTIES TO COMMERCE THROUGH THE CREATION OF LAND BANKS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ACTING INDIVIDUALLY OR COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF LAND BANKS; TO AUTHORIZE LAND BANKS TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE LAND BANKS TO PERFORM RELATED FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS MANAGING PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LAND BANK, QUIETING AND CONFIRMING TITLE TO PROPERTY, ESTABLISHING REDEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING STRUCTURES (INCLUDING THOSE TO FACILITATE TAX CREDITS AND SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES), FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT, ISSUING BONDS, AND ACCEPTING TAX FORFEITED PROPERTIES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL FUNDS COMING INTO THE POSSESSION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE AS A RESULT OF THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY KNOWN AS THE "CONSUMER FINANCE FUND," AND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE COMMISSIONER SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS FOR A LICENSE TO CONTAIN A LIST OF THE APPLICANT'S VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS IN THIS STATE AT WHICH IT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK TRANSACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE RENEWAL REPORTS TO CONTAIN A LIST OF THE LOCATIONS IN THIS STATE WHERE THE LICENSEE OR AN AUTHORIZED DELEGATE OF THE LICENSEE ENGAGES IN VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK TRANSACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSEES TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATIONS AT WHICH MONEY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AND OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE'S WRITTEN CONTRACT SEEKING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED DELEGATE MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSIONER UPON REQUEST BEFORE THE LICENSEE IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT SUCH BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-16-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE SHALL ANNUALLY PROVIDE TRAINING MATERIALS TO EACH AUTHORIZED DELEGATE THROUGH WHICH IT ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF MONEY TRANSMISSION ON RECOGNIZING FINANCIAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDER ADULT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-16-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT A LICENSEE PROVIDE ITS NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE PURCHASER IN CONNECTION WITH EACH MONEY TRANSMISSION OR KIOSK TRANSACTION CONDUCTED BY THE LICENSEE DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED DELEGATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED AS A NEW CHAPTER WITHIN TITLE 75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, THAT MAY BE CITED AS THE "DATA SECURITY FOR MONEY TRANSMITTERS ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING CUSTOMER INFORMATION; TO SET FORTH REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THAT A LICENSEE PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN EVENTS TO THE COMMISSIONER; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO SET FORTH THE COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY RELATED TO THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-21-9, 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801, 45-33-61 AND 93-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO YOUTH COURT DATA, CAUSES AND DOCKETS, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE NONADJUDICATION OR EXPUNCTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE HOLDER OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR COMMERCIAL LEARNING PERMIT WHO WAS NOT OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT REQUIRED THE POSSESSION OF SUCH A LICENSE OR PERMIT AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE THE TERMS "ADULT PERFORMANCE," "PERFORMANCE HARMFUL TO MINORS," AND "OBSCENITY"; TO PROHIBIT THE PERFORMANCE IN OR EXHIBITION OF AN ADULT PERFORMANCE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR IN A LOCATION WHERE THE ADULT PERFORMANCE COULD BE VIEWED BY A MINOR; TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM EXHIBITING OR FUNDING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH PUBLIC FUNDS, AN ADULT PERFORMANCE; TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AS A REMEDY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSEES AGED 65 OR OLDER WHO HAVE SUBMITTED AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO BE EXEMPT FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROHIBIT A LICENSEE FROM BEING REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT WITH SUBSEQUENT APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL IF THE APPLICANT HAS NOT HAD AN INTERRUPTION TO CONTINUOUS EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED INSURANCE PRODUCER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE A PROVISION OF THE REAL PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECTION ACT RELATED TO SQUATTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SIEAP) WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO OFFER FREE, UNBIASED ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH INSURANCE CHOICES, APPLICATIONS, BENEFITS AND COMPARING PLANS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO NECESSARY CARE THROUGH PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO SIMPLIFY RENEWAL AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO DEVELOP A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY UNINSURED DATA REPORT TO IDENTIFY AREAS WITH THE GREATEST HEALTH INSURANCE NEED; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXISTING INSURANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH INCENTIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.