AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN BY TOWING COMPANIES TO AN OWNER OR LIENHOLDER OF A TOWED VEHICLE; TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION PLAN FOR STATE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH PLAN AND TO PRESCRIBE THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR STATE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES, DESIGNATED SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND ELIGIBLE RETIREES WITH ENHANCED BENEFITS TO RECOGNIZE THE CUMULATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR A DISCIPLINARY ADJUSTMENT PROVISION; TO ESTABLISH A STATE PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREE HEALTH TRUST FUND DEDICATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT PERSONNEL'S RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAKE INCREMENTAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENHANCED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS DURING ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PAWNBROKER SHALL MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES PRECIOUS METAL, COINS AND BULLION FOR THREE BUSINESS DAYS IF THE PAWNBROKER MAKES AVAILABLE ALL TRANSACTIONS EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR ON COMPUTER DISC TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-323, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A PAWNBROKER LICENSE TO SUBMIT FINGERPRINTS FROM A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER TO CAUSE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE FBI TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS A DISQUALIFYING RECORD; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER INITIAL LICENSING, LICENSEE FINGERPRINTS MUST BE RESUBMITTED EVERY THREE YEARS OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBI REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE CONTINUED SUITABILITY FOR LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-153-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "SETTLEMENT FUNDS" AND "FUND"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY DETERMINE WHICH OF THE APPLICANTS FROM THE LIST OF RECOMMENDED GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVED FROM THE MISSISSIPPI OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND THE AMOUNT EACH APPLICANT SHALL RECEIVE, IF ANY, BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL; TO REQUIRE THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHEN DEVELOPING PRIORITIES TO GUIDE THE SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS, TO ALIGN WITH CERTAIN STRATEGY PILLARS FOR ADDRESSING OPIOID USE DISORDER AND OVERDOSE; TO DIRECT THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, BY AND THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO SOLICIT AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY TO CREATE AND ADMINISTER AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT PROPOSALS, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANT APPLICANTS IN SUBMITTING SUCH PROPOSALS, PROVIDE AN INITIAL INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, SCORING AND CATEGORIZATION OF PROPOSALS USING STANDARDIZED CRITERIA, GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDE OUTCOME MONITORING, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF QUARTERLY REPORTS AND OTHER NECESSARY DATA, AND THE REPORTING OF SUCH DATA TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE; TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FROM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INFLUENCING, SEEKING TO INFLUENCE, VOTING ON, OR PARTICIPATING IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS OR THE RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THE MEMBER HAS AN AFFILIATION; TO REQUIRE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO RECUSE ON SUCH MATTERS; TO CONFORM THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REVISE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SETTLEMENT FUNDS; TO REENACT SECTION 27-103-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS INTO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE IS A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE YOUTH COURT IN THE COUNTY WHERE A BABY SAFETY DEVICE IS LOCATED TO HOLD A SHELTER HEARING WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES ASSUMING THE CARE, CONTROL AND CUSTODY OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-551, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE A CHILD THAT HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE TO THE LANGUAGE REQUIRING AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING TO BE HELD WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REASONABLE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A CHILD WITHIN A HOME SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WHEN A CHILD HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDINGS WHEN A CHILD HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE SHALL BE INITIATED BY THE FILING OF A PETITION IN YOUTH COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PARENT TO SURRENDER A CHILD BY PLACING THE BABY IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON, INCLUDING ANY LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROHIBIT INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ATTEMPTING TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH A USER WHO IS A MINOR WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDER KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY COMMITS CERTAIN ACTS, IT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE CIVIL PENALTIES AND OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION TO ENJOIN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RECOVER REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COSTS, AND REASONABLE EXPENSES OF LITIGATION INCURRED IN AN ACTION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO DIRECT CODIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CERTAIN ENTITIES OR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FROM ENTERING INTO ANY CONTRACT OR RENTAL AGREEMENT THAT RESTRICTS THE POSSESSION, CARRYING, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO POSSESS FIREARMS; TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION TO CHALLENGE ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS IN VIOLATION OF THAT RIGHT; TO EXEMPT STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM REGULATING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF JOINT CUSTODY WITH EQUAL PARENTING TIME IN ALL CUSTODY MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESUMPTION SHALL BE REBUTTABLE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PARTIES AND CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESUMPTION THAT JOINT CUSTODY AND EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING TIME IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD SHALL NOT APPLY IF A DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDER IS BEING OR HAS BEEN ENTERED AGAINST A PARTY BY ANOTHER PARTY OR ON BEHALF OF A CHILD AT ISSUE IN THE CUSTODY HEARING; TO REQUIRE A COURT TO DOCUMENT THE REASONS FROM DEVIATING FROM THE PRESUMPTION UNLESS BOTH PARENTS PETITION FOR A DEVIATION; TO CLARIFY THAT THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF CHILD SUPPORT WHERE THE COURT AWARDS JOINT CUSTODY WITH EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF RECORDS TO THIRD PARTIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF GOOD CAUSE EXISTS FOR AN EMPLOYER FAILING TO RESPOND TO A SUBPOENA; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS A PENALTY AFTER A HEARING; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO FILE A PETITION IN CIRCUIT COURT UPON THE FAILURE OF THE EMPLOYER TO PAY SUCH PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FOR GOOD CAUSE UPON AN EMPLOYER'S FAILURE TO PRODUCE RECORDS; TO GRANT THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS AGENTS AUTHORITY TO PERFORM CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO REQUIRE FINES COLLECTED TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SHERIFF FOR COLLECTION OF THE PENALTY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND TRAINING TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE DEPARTMENT DISCRETION TO ADJUST APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES UPON A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE OR A SHOWING OF FRAUD UPON THE EMPLOYER BY ITS PREDECESSOR OR THE FIRM IT RETAINED TO FILE TAX REPORTS; TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYERS TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND REDETERMINATION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION RATES SETTING FORTH GOOD CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANY TWO QUARTERLY REPORTS WITHIN THE QUALIFYING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-365, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE REASONS GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WAIVE UNEMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TAXES, PENALTIES, INTEREST AND PROCESS COSTS OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF UPON A FINDING OF GOOD CAUSE BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-543, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INELIGIBILITY UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE ALL WAIVERS TO BE GRANTED BASED UPON A CONSIDERATION OF ABILITY TO REPAY, GOOD CAUSE, EQUITY AND GOOD CONSCIENCE AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE WAIVER UPON THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TRUST FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "COURT" OR "MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT"; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF ANY CIRCUIT, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL COURT TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT; TO AUTHORIZE A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT TO OPERATE WITHIN AN EXISTING COURT OR INTERVENTION COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT SHALL OPERATE USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO IMPOSE SANCTION OR TERMINATE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE OFFENDER AND REFER THE CASE TO THE COURT OF ORIGIN TO RESUME CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IF THE PARTICIPANT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-9, 9-27-13, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 AND 9-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE REMAINING PROVISION WITHIN CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 9, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM BOATER LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT NO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR ANY AGENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL PERFORM A VESSEL STOP OR BOARD A VESSEL FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION BASED ON THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT CARRIAGE AND USE REQUIREMENTS OF A VESSEL IS A SECONDARY OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT NO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR ANY AGENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL BOARD ANY VESSEL OR PERFORM A VESSEL STOP IN THIS STATE UNLESS THE OFFICER OR AGENT HAS PROBABLE CAUSE THAT A PRIMARY OFFENSE OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE HAS OCCURRED OR IS OCCURRING; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO CREATE A "MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM BOATER" SAFETY INSPECTION DECAL FOR ISSUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL, SIGNIFYING THAT THE VESSEL IS DEEMED TO HAVE MET SAFETY EQUIPMENT CARRIAGE AND USE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE "OLDER MISSISSIPPIANS ACT"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES (DIVISION) OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS THE STATE UNIT ON AGING TO MANAGE CERTAIN PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION AND TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-10-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-9-1 THROUGH 43-9-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI OLD AGE SECURITY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A FOREIGN THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDER TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE SUCH DISCLOSURE IN WRITING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS AFTER EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "BROKERAGE AGREEMENT" AND REVISE ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON TERMINATION OF A LICENSEE'S AGENCY, THE PRINCIPAL BROKER SHALL WITHIN THREE DAYS ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANSFER OF THE LICENSEE SO THAT A NEW LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WRITTEN NOTICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING A LICENSEE OF FAILURE TO PAY HIS OR HER RENEWAL FEE SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE LICENSEE AND, IF APPLICABLE, TO HIS OR HER RESPONSIBLE BROKER, TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE LICENSEE AND BROKER ON FILE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE MEANING OF "REASONABLE TIME" FROM THE NEXT BANKING DAY TO TWO BANKING DAYS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DATE ON WHICH A LICENSEE COMES INTO POSSESSION OF MONIES BELONGING TO OTHERS OR ON WHICH A RESPONSIBLE BROKER TAKES OR RECEIVES ANY CASH OR CHECKS FROM PROCURING THE EXECUTION OF AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT OR OPTION OR OTHER CONTRACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.