AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED SEPARATION PERIOD FOR RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK FROM 90 DAYS TO 30 DAYS; TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE RETURN-TO-WORK PROVISION FOR RETIREES WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO AN ACTUARIAL REDUCTION IN THEIR RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, EXCEPT AS A RESULT OF TAKING A PARTIAL LUMP-SUM DISTRIBUTION OR ANY OTHER OPTIONAL BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 25-11-115; TO ALLOW A RETIREE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AS AGREED TO BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE EMPLOYER, AT COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 80% OF THE SALARY IN EFFECT FOR THE POSITION AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF A WRITTEN AGREEMENT AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEPARATION PERIOD PROVIDING CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER SHALL PAY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SYSTEM THE FULL AMOUNT OF BOTH THE EMPLOYER'S AND THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE RETIREE RETURNING TO WORK; TO SPECIFY THAT THE EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT GAIN ANY ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OR BENEFITS TOWARD RETIREMENT FROM RETURNING TO WORK UNDER THIS ALTERNATIVE RETURN-TO-WORK PROVISION; TO SPECIFY THAT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO WORK ARE DESIGNED TO OFFSET ANY PENSION LIABILITY CREATED BY THIS PROVISION; TO PROHIBIT RETIREES FROM RETURNING TO WORK AS ELECTED OFFICIALS, K-12 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, OR ADMINISTRATORS AT UNIVERSITIES OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGES UNDER THIS PROVISION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THIS PROVISION ON JULY 1, 2036; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED SEPARATION PERIOD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST TO OFFER ROTH ACCOUNTS AND OTHER AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTICIPANT'S ROTH OR OTHER ALLOWABLE AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT SHALL BE TREATED BY THE EMPLOYER AS INCLUDABLE IN THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME AT THE TIME THE PARTICIPANT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THAT AMOUNT IN COMPENSATION IF THE PARTICIPANT HAD NOT MADE A DEFERRED ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BABY FORMULA, BABY WIPES, CHILDREN'S AND ADULT DIAPERS, AND DIAPER CREAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-7.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE PROCEDURES FOR CIGARETTES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-102-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE PROCEDURES FOR ENDS PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ELECTRONIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PURPOSES FOR ANY CHANCERY OR CIRCUIT COURTROOM IN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 AND 43-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION OF YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO COURT COSTS AND FEES FOR YOUTH COURT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-355 AND 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INTAKE INTO YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-651, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPEALS FROM YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-701 AND 43-21-703, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON A UNIFORM YOUTH COURT SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TEEN COURT PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-5-1, 9-5-3, 9-5-5, 9-5-7, 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-13, 9-5-17, 9-5-19, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-29, 9-5-31, 9-5-33, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-37, 9-5-38, 9-5-39, 9-5-40, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-45, 9-5-47, 9-5-49, 9-5-50, 9-5-51, 9-5-53, 9-5-54, 9-5-55, 9-5-57 AND 9-5-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CHANCERY COURT JUDGES, DISTRICTS AND TERMS OF COURT FOR DISTRICTS ONE TO TWENTY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR FAMILY MASTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-9-14, 9-9-16, 9-9-17, 9-9-18, 9-9-18.1, 9-9-18.2, 9-9-18.3, 9-9-18.5 AND 9-9-18.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-9-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES IN OVERCROWDED DOCKETS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE PREFERRED DRUG LIST, SHALL ENSURE THAT NO NONOPIOID DRUG APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN SHALL BE DISADVANTAGED OR DISCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE RELATIVE TO ANY OPIOID OR NARCOTIC DRUG FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN ON SUCH PREFERRED DRUG LIST; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY HEALTH INSURANCE INSURER OFFERING A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVERAGE AND ACCESS TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT SERVE AS ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESCRIBING OF OPIOID DRUGS; TO REQUIRE SUCH AN INSURER TO FILE THE PLAN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AN INSURER SHALL ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROVIDERS WITHIN ITS NETWORK AND TO MEMBERS ABOUT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT ACCESS PLAN AND SHALL MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PLAN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-SERVICE CENTER PROGRAM" AT THE CWC IN PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS A PILOT INITIATIVE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO RETURNING CITIZENS; TO SET FORTH CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM; TO OUTLINE PROGRAM STRUCTURE, SERVICES AND PHASES; TO IDENTIFY EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE, TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING PROGRAM OUTCOMES, PARTICIPANT PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL SAVINGS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THAT AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS BE CONDUCTED EVERY TWO YEARS TO ASSESS ITS IMPACT ON RECIDIVISM AND OVERALL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PHASE DOWN THE OPERATION OF THE STATE PENITENTIARY AT PARCHMAN IN SUNFLOWER AND QUITMAN COUNTIES OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD AND TRANSFER ITS INMATES, EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAMS TO OTHER STATE AND REGIONAL FACILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THIS PHASEDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO HOLD THE LAND AT PARCHMAN IN TRUST AND TO LEASE THE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS FOR AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, RECREATIONAL OR OTHER USES FOR A GROUND RENTAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DESIGNATE AN EXISTING BUILDING AT PARCHMAN FOR THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INMATES WITH MENTAL ILLNESS INCARCERATED IN ANY STATE OR REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI FACILITY FOR THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF INMATES WITH MENTAL ILLNESS," AND TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY BUILDINGS OR OTHER FACILITIES REMAINING AT PARCHMAN SHALL BE RENAMED "NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-4-1, 47-5-3, 47-5-5, 47-5-6, 47-5-10, 47-5-20, 47-5-28, 47-5-30, 47-5-64 AND 47-5-66, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CORRECTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND INMATE HOUSING FUND IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CORRECTIONAL AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-539 AND 47-5-579, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO EXPAND THE PILOT WORK INITIATIVE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION AT CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO ANY STATE, REGIONAL AND PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHICH HOUSE INMATES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI EARNED PAROLE ELIGIBILITY ACT OF 2021; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 479, LAWS OF 2021; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-3 AND 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 47-7-3.1, 47-7-3.2, 47-7-15, 47-7-17 AND 47-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-473, 47-5-577, 47-5-911 AND 47-5-1251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALERS ON THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM PILOT WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES ACT OF 1990, THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM PRISON INDUSTRIES PILOT WORK INITIATIVE AT CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM PROVISIONS FOR STATE OFFENDERS SERVING SENTENCES IN COUNTY JAILS, THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM PRISON INDUSTRY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR APPROVED OFFENDER VISITATION APPLICATIONS ONLINE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION CHECKS OF VISITOR APPLICANTS PRIOR TO APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR ONLINE NOTIFICATION OF DECISION OF APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR SCHEDULING OF VISITATION; TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ON VISITATION APPLICATION FORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE OFFICE ALLOWANCE FOR CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 81-1-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE TO CONDUCT PERIODIC JOINT-BANK EXAMINATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 65-25-101, 65-25-103, 65-25-105, 65-25-107, 55-19-1, 55-19-3, 55-19-5, 55-19-7, 55-19-9, 55-19-11, 55-19-13, 55-19-14, 55-19-15, 55-19-17, 55-19-19, 55-19-21, 55-19-23, 55-19-25, 55-19-27, 55-19-29, 55-19-31, 55-19-33, 55-19-35, 55-19-37, 55-19-39, 55-19-41, 55-19-43, 55-19-45, 55-19-47, 55-19-49, 73-71-11, 43-1-101, 55-11-1, 55-11-3, 55-11-5, 55-11-7, 55-11-9, 55-11-11, 55-11-13, 55-11-15, 55-11-17, 55-11-19, 55-11-21, 39-29-1, 39-5-55, 7-1-601, 39-5-91, 89-5-109, 39-35-1, 55-23-5, 49-17-45, 41-101-1, 41-101-103, 43-59-1, 43-59-3, 43-59-5, 43-59-7, 43-59-9, 43-59-11, 43-59-13, 25-58-21, 39-39-1, 83-1-201, 43-1-101, 65-33-27, 59-6-1, 17-18-7, 57-67-7 AND 65-33-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE VARIOUS OBSOLETE ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS FROM THE CODE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 65-33-31 AND 65-33-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI PERS STABILITY ACT; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $500,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) ON JULY 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF $50,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) FROM JULY 1, 2027, AND ON EVERY JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 2036; TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE USED IN THE EVENT THAT UNOBLIGATED FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 3-3-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL STATE TARTAN FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.