AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF COFFEEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING AND REPAVING ITS TOWN STREETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PONTOTOC COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADES TO ITS E911 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADES AND REPAIRS TO ITS CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM CAUSED BY THE RECENT WINTER STORM, FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ITS CITY LIBRARY, AND FOR NECESSARY UPGRADES TO ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND WITH REPAIRING AND REPAVING ITS TOWN STREETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF CALHOUN CITY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CALHOUN COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, UPGRADE AND RESURFACING OF COUNTY ROAD 102 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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 63-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COUNTY RURAL, GRAVEL OR PAVED ROADS; TO REQUIRE, FOR SUCH OPERATION, COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING AND TAGGING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRING EQUIPPING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO SPECIFY THAT A LICENSE TAG SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE FOR TOWING, OR FOR OPERATION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR ANY OTHER ROAD FOR WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDS 40 MILES PER HOUR, EXCEPT FOR CROSSING CERTAIN ROADS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES REMITTED OR RECEIVED AS REGISTRATION OR TAG FEES FROM THE ADDITIONAL RATE OF $5.00 SHALL, IN THE CASE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES, BE PAID TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-3, 27-19-5, 27-19-43, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-15-3 AND 63-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 32 LOCATED IN CALHOUN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JOE TUNNEL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; 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 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 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 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.