AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE LIST OF FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS FOR LIMITED USE AT NO CHARGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE WIND-TOWER AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND"; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WHO SHALL SERVE IN A CABINET POSITION; TO PRESCRIBE THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI HORSE RACING TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES OF THE TASK FORCE AND PRESCRIBE ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO PROVIDE FOR A REPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 75-76-55, 87-1-1, 87-1-5, 97-33-1 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION MAY EXEMPT MEDICARE-CERTIFIED LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS FROM THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT USED FOR FUNDING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IF SUCH EXEMPTION IS APPROVED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AND DOES NOT RESULT IN THE STATE RECEIVING A LOWER FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION RATE FOR ANY AUTHORIZED SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTION OF JUSTICE COURT FROM $3,500.00 TO $5,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801, 43-27-20 AND 45-33-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE ADJUDICATION OR DIVERSION OF NEGLECT AND DELINQUENCY MATTERS, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-12-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY TO SERVE AS A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A FULL-TIME CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-32-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WHO SHALL PERFORM DUTIES IN CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT; TO AUTHORIZE SUPPORT STAFF FOR THE ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD TO COLLECT PREMIUM PAYMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS IN THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI LENGTH-OF-SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS BY PROVIDING PAID LENGTH-OF-SERVICE AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE INSURANCE FRAUD DETECTION ACT; TO CREATE THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-2-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM $750,000.00 TO $1,000,000.00 ANNUALLY, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THESE MONIES BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM $750,000.00 TO $1,000,000.00 ANNUALLY, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THESE MONIES BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO APPLY FOR A STATE 1332 INNOVATION WAIVER, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EYE CARE SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS THROUGH TRANSPARENT AND FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO PROVIDE FOR COVERED AND NONCOVERED SERVICES AND MATERIAL IN INSURANCE POLICIES; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN COERCIVE TACTICS BY INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO PROVIDE FOR CREDENTIALING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURERS OR VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO PROHIBIT CHANGING THE TERMS OF PROVIDER AGREEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE EYE CARE PROVIDERS TO USE ANY LAB OR SUPPLIER; TO PROHIBIT EXTRAPOLATION; TO PROVIDE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR EYE CARE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT BY THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OPTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY ALLOWING THEIR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE COVERAGE FROM SELF-FUNDED ASSOCIATION PLANS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.