AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MINERAL ESTATES SEPARATED FROM THE SURFACE ESTATE SHALL REVERT TO THE OWNER OF THE SURFACE ESTATE AFTER TEN YEARS OF NONPRODUCTION; TO DEFINE NONPRODUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-11-126.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE AFTER RETIREMENT, AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE, MAY RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE SYSTEM WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS SHALL RECEIVE 50% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR EACH REGULAR SESSION AND EACH EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED ONE-HALF OF THE NORMAL WORKING DAYS FOR THE POSITION IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, OR SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 25% OF THE PERSON'S AVERAGE COMPENSATION, WITHOUT ANY LIMITATION ON THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT THE PERSON SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE IN A FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS SHALL NOT BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AND SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-105, 25-11-127, 25-11-305 AND 5-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-3-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A CRIME FOR A THERAPIST WHO ENGAGES IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE TERM "THERAPIST" IN THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REGULATES THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-54-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-53-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF PHYSICIANS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IMMUNITY FOR ANY PERSON WHO, IN GOOD FAITH, REPORTS ABUSE, NEGLECT OR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO LEARNS THAT AN ADULT WAS ABUSED AS A CHILD BY A PERSON WHO WAS OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERSON OR ENTITY; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO SUCH PERSON FOR REPORTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-21-353 AND 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THE REPORTER OF SEXUAL ABUSE WHICH MAY BE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF REPORTING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN A CERTAIN MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-11-7 AND 43-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC EXPUNCTION OF CRIMES OF FIRST-TIME OFFENDERS UPON COMPLETION OF ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-150, 99-15-57 AND 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS EXCEPT CIGARETTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-11-21, 63-11-23 AND 63-11-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOLLING OF THE SUSPENSION PERIOD DURING APPEAL FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-11-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "GOOD FAITH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT"; TO ABOLISH EMPLOYMENT AT WILL AND TO REQUIRE EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION DECISIONS BE MADE IN GOOD FAITH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ELECTED AND APPOINTED STATE OFFICERS FROM VISUALLY OR AUDIBLY PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC ADVERTISING THAT HAS BEEN FUNDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITH LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE LICENSE SUSPENSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST REFUSAL IF THE LICENSEE SUBSEQUENTLY PLEADS GUILTY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-11-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL FROM CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION DURING SUCH OFFICIAL'S TERM OF OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT A CHANGE OF POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A RESIGNATION AND THE OFFICE OF SUCH OFFICIAL SHALL BE VACANT AND FILLED AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SUCH OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THAT OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-67-313 AND 75-67-413, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT PAWNBROKERS AND TITLE PLEDGE LENDERS MAY CHARGE FOR THEIR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 25% PER ANNUM ON THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ADVANCED IN THE TRANSACTION THAT REMAINS UNPAID; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CHECK CASHERS MAY CHARGE FOR CASHING A DELAYED DEPOSIT CHECK SHALL NOT EXCEED AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 25% ON THE FACE AMOUNT OF THE CHECK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CANDY OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MIMIC TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.