AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-5 AND 9-23-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION FOR BURGLARY OF A DWELLING IS NOT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING AN OFFENDER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR AN INTERVENTION COURT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM THE LIST OF SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OTHER THAN MARIJUANA; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS FOR THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-136, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AND TO EXTEND THE REPEALER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-13-520, 41-29-147, 41-29-149.1 AND 41-29-150, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT THE NONADJUDICATION OF A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE BY A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE HOLDER WHO WAS NOT OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT OF CONVICTION TO EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF CERTAIN FELONIES AFTER 20 YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SENTENCING OF AN OFFENDER AS AN HABITUAL VIOLENT OFFENDER BY REQUIRING BOTH PREVIOUS CRIMES TO HAVE BEEN CRIMES OF VIOLENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VACUUM AND JETTER TRUCK TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, AND THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION STATEWIDE REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND TO PAY THE COSTS OF CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2026 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY STATE AGENCY THAT RECEIVES CERTAIN MONIES TO ESCALATE ITS BUDGET UPON RECEIVING SUCH MONIES AND EXPEND SUCH MONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ESCALATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A NURSE PRACTITIONER TO DISPENSE A LEGEND DRUG OR MEDICATION TO PATIENTS OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER; TO CONFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE; TO CLARIFY THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE LIMITS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS OPERATING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DENTIST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO A HOSPITAL THAT HAS A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A FORTY-BED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY IN DESOTO COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR SUCH FACILITY THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE APPLY TO ANY OTHER SUCH FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES REQUIRING ALL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EVALUATE CERTAIN COST AND PERFORMANCE METRICS WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE; TO REQUIRE EACH GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE OPERATION, REPAIR NEEDS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COSTS OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE INVENTORY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INCLUDING A SUMMARY OF THE DATA REPORTED BY EACH SCHOOL BOARD AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE BREAK/FIX RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE BY $8,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE OR NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR FOR OTHER JUST CAUSE, INCLUDING, NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER FOR NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PROVIDED TO THE ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL ACT AS THE REVIEWING BODY WHICH SHALL VOTE UPON ITS FINDINGS UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMOVAL OR NONREMOVAL OF AN ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR AN AGGRIEVED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FOR NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-104.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS CONCERNING JOINTLY UTILIZED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES; TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS ON MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.