AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 19-5-381, 19-5-383, 19-5-385, 19-5-387, 19-5-389, 19-5-391, 19-5-393, 19-5-395, 19-5-397, 9-5-399, 19-5-401, 19-5-403, 19-5-405, 19-5-407, 19-5-409, 19-5-411, 19-5-413, 19-5-415, 19-5-305, 19-5-307, 19-5-315, 19-5-317, 33-15-14, AND 19-5-339, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-58.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR ANY ENCLOSURE CONTAINING WHITE-TAILED DEER THAT PREVENTS THE FREE EGRESS OF THE DEER FROM THE ENCLOSED AREA; TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING DEER WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-58.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING SAMPLING DEER HARVESTED OR DYING FROM NONHUNTING RELATED CAUSES WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE; TO REPEAL SECTION 49-7-58.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REQUIRES WHITE-TAILED DEER HARVESTED WITHIN ANY ENCLOSURE TO BE TESTED FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, IS REPEALED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE WILD TURKEY STAMP FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF WILD TURKEY STAMPS SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO SUCH FUND AND SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS ONLY FOR CERTAIN OBJECTIVES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-15-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE PAT HARRISON WATERWAY DISTRICT TO OFFER DISCOUNTS TO ACTIVE-DUTY, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD, AS WELL AS VETERAN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FOR THE USE OF DISTRICT PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS; TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO THE DISTRICT IN SETTING THE RATES AND TERMS OF SUCH DISCOUNTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT WHO IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MAY PURCHASE A LIFETIME CONSERVATIONIST LEGACY LICENSE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS; TO SET THE FEE FOR A LIFETIME LEGACY LICENSE AT NOT LESS THAN $250.00; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLASSIFY AS GAME FISH FRESHWATER FISH IN THE CATFISH FAMILY TAKEN IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-9.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO REGULATE THE TAKING OF SUCH CATFISH; TO REQUIRE ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED TO INCLUDE REASONABLE DAILY HARVEST AND LENGTH LIMITS, AND TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM HARVESTING MORE THAN ONE CATFISH GREATER THAN 34 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PER DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IT OPTIMIZATION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATED PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EFFECTUATING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR AGENCY HEAD TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT IN CERTAIN WAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS AND EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED BY THE CIO COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT SENSITIVE INFORMATION, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY PHASE; TO GRANT PERMISSION TO CERTAIN PARTIES TO USE ACQUISITIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF OR BY ITS FOR PURPOSES OF SHARED USE; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INTERNSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR OTHER RELATED PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS DESIGNATED BY AGENCIES FOR PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SSOC) WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO PROVIDE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CENTER; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SSOC; TO OUTLINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES; TO GRANT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT POWERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SSOC TO COLLABORATE WITH CERTAIN PARTIES; TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS ACT; TO CREATE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-33.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE TAKING OF DEER WITH THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FEED WHEN EXCLUSIVELY USING AS SUPPLEMENTAL FEED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NATURALLY GROWN IN THE STATE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PRIVATE LAND ON WHICH SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL FEED IS USED LIES WITHIN A CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE MANAGEMENT ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-58.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-61-11.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983 CERTAIN INFORMATION COMPILED OR COLLECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING OR PLANNING THE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT OF POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITES, HAZARDOUS ROADWAY CONDITIONS OR RAILWAY HIGHWAY CROSSINGS, PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING ANY HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHICH MAY BE IMPLEMENTED UTILIZING FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DISABILITY BENEFIT TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CONFORMING DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MIXED SEAFOOD PRODUCT COOKED ON PREMISES SHALL BE ALLOWED PRODUCT LABELS TO INDICATE THAT SOME OF THE PRODUCT IS DOMESTIC AND SOME IS IMPORTED; TO PROVIDE THAT PREPACKAGED GOODS SOLD BY GROCERY STORES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES SUCH AS COOL REGULATIONS THROUGH THE USDA SHALL FOLLOW THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATING TO FONT SIZE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-1, 7-7-9, 25-53-151, AND 27-104-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REGARDING PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD, CHARGE CARD, DEBIT CARD OR OTHER ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED TO STATE AGENCIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE ADOPTION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE JACKSON CLUB; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FORREST HEALTH; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF SHOWER POWER, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, EAGLE HOME SCHOOL, INC., MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY, CORINTH SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPI SOUND ESTUARY PROGRAM, BROWN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (BMBC) IN SOUTHAVEN, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN PICAYUNE, AND EXTRA TABLE FEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.166, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF D'IBERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.306, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.482, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.535, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION PERIOD FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF WILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ALTERNATIVE DISTINCTIVE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF WILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ALTERNATIVE TAGS SHALL HAVE A BLACK BACKGROUND AND A WHITE PINSTRIPE BORDER, AND SHALL HAVE "MISSISSIPPI" PRINTED AT THE TOP, AND "WILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI" PRINTED AT THE BOTTOM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.524, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DISCHARGED FOR A REASON OTHER THAN RETIREMENT SHALL PRESENT A COPY OF THEIR DD FORM 214 WHEN APPLYING FOR THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.