AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT SPECIFIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION BE GIVEN TO THE LEGISLATURE BY STATE AGENCIES USING ELECTRONIC MEANS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW A PHYSICIAN OR A DENTIST TO APPLY FOR A REINSTATEMENT OF HIS OR HER LICENSE AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN CRIMES; TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS THAT MUST TO SATISFIED FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT; TO CREATE SECTION 99-19-36, TO OUTLINE THE LICENSE REINSTATMENT PROCESS FOR PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 99-19-35; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, OR THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS, RESPECTFULLY, SHALL BE TASKED WITH REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT; TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF A LICENSE REINSTATEMENT REQUEST; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEWING BOARDS SHALL USE THEIR OWN DISCRETION TO CREATE AND ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANTS TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO QUALIFYING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY MAY ENGAGE IN BULK PURCHASING; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SERVICES BE COMPETITIVELY BID; TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN THE CASE OF PURCHASES OVER THE HIGHEST THRESHOLD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-173-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "DYSLEXIA" FOR PURPOSES OF THE DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL BOARD MAY PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR A STUDENT LIVING LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM THE SCHOOL WHEN A DEMONSTRABLE DANGER EXISTS TO THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD WALKING TO SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT NORMALLY QUALIFY, WHEN AN IMMINENT OR NEWLY IDENTIFIED THREAT TO STUDENT SAFETY IS DOCUMENTED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THAT SCHOOL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER AGENCIES TO MAKE SCHOOL BUSES AVAILABLE FOR USE IN DECLARED EMERGENCIES, NATURAL DISASTERS, OR OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH USE DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT 10 TO 15 PASSENGERS MUST, WHEN TRANSPORTING STUDENTS, MEET FEDERAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS; TO SPECIFY THAT THE OPERATION OF SUCH A VEHICLE DOES NOT REQUIRE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, PROVIDED THE VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED OR USED TO TRANSPORT 16 OR MORE PASSENGERS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, WHEN TRANSPORTING STUDENTS ON TRIPS OTHER THAN REGULAR ROUTES TO AND FROM SCHOOL, SHALL NOT DRIVE AT A SPEED GREATER THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, BUT IN NO EVENT ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF APPOINTED STATE OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN FORMS OF WILLFUL NEGLECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DISALLOW A PROCESSING FEE TO BE CHARGED ON DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR AD VALOREM TAXES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-33 AND 17-25-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EMPOWER THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH; TO REGULATE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-1-25 AND 71-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EMPOWER THE OFFICE OF WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH TO ENFORCE CHILD LABOR LAWS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; TO SET FORTH AND PRESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND TRANSFER THE DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 71-5-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO EMPOWER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO ADMINISTER AND COORDINATE CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE-FUNDED JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRY SERVICE AND INDUSTRY START-UP TRAINING, THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND JOB DISCRIMINATION AND THE OFFICE OF DISABLED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE IN THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 AND 7-1-365, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-193 AND 23-15-297, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO THE LIST OF ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC BODY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-41-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC BODIES TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC NOTICE LIST; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE BY EMAIL OF MEETING TIMES TO THOSE ON THE PUBLIC NOTICE LIST; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 75-35-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE CUSTOM SLAUGHTER EXEMPTION OF CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE AND GOATS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A VETERINARIAN TO INCLUDE GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES OR SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED IN A SPECIALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDED GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES OR SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED IN A SPECIALTY AS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE A VETERINARIAN LICENSED UNDER 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ALLOWED TO LECTURE AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HIS OR HER SPECIALTY AREA AT A VETERINARY MEDICAL SCHOOL IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE OR SEMINAR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPLICANTS THAT SATISFY THE VETERINARIAN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPLICANTS THAT SATISFY THE VETERINARIAN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE ANNUAL GROSS SALES FOR A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES; TO AMEND THE ONLINE SALE REGULATIONS FOR COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-31-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PROHIBIT ANY INDEPENDENT OR PARTIAL OWNER OF ANY COW, GOAT OR SHEEP FROM USING THE MILK FROM SUCH ANIMAL FOR THE OWNER'S PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OR OTHER PERSONAL USE; TO ALLOW THE SALE OF RAW MILK ON FARMS SO LONG AS THE SALE IS NOT FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE SHALL ENFORCE A FOREIGN LAW IF DOING SO WOULD VIOLATE A RIGHT GUARANTEED TO A NATURAL PERSON BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OR THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT IS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NONCOMPLIANT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO THE FUNDING PROVIDED TO TRANSFEREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER SECTION 37-151-93 FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.