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.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-39-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF MONIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP TRUST FUND THAT MAY BE USED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP TRUST FUND AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO DEFRAY THE BOARD'S EXPENSES IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO DONATE AND TRANSFER TITLE TO THE DANCING RABBIT CREEK TREATY PROPERTY TO THE MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LOST REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE ISSUANCE OF STATUTORY DISCOUNTS RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, ADMISSION TO STATE PARKS, AND OTHER FEES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCOUNTING OF SUCH LOST REVENUE AND SUBMIT THE ACCOUNTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONIES FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SUCH LOST REVENUE, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH ACCOUNTING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL TRANSFER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUCH LOST REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INTO THE FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY CASH CONTRIBUTIONS BY TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED PORTIONS OF A TAX CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT WAS EARNED; TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA THAT A QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION MUST MEET IN ORDER FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION TO QUALIFY FOR A TAX CREDIT AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TAXES COLLECTED FROM UTILITIES TO BE CREDITED TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF REGULATION FUND TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF STATE AGENCIES FUNDED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUDGET TRANSPARENCY AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2016; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PURCHASES WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, EXCLUSIVE OF FREIGHT OR SHIPPING CHARGES, MAY BE MADE WITHOUT ADVERTISING OR OTHERWISE REQUESTING COMPETITIVE BIDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-3-1, 31-5-37 AND 31-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BE FUNDED BY APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-1-6, 77-1-15, 77-1-29, 77-1-53, 77-3-8, 77-3-87, 77-3-89, 77-3-503, 77-3-507, 77-3-509 AND 77-11-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REQUIRING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO DUMPS ANY DEAD WILDLIFE, OR PARTS OR WASTE OF SUCH WILDLIFE, IN CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE STATE SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER HUNTING PRIVILEGE AND ANY HUNTING LICENSE OR LICENSES ISSUED TO HIM OR HER REVOKED BY THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT ISSUE THE PERSON ANY LICENSE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FORFEITURE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO REVOCATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF UTILITIES THAT ARE UTILIZED ON PROPERTY THAT IS PRIMARILY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS, LIVESTOCK SHOWS, CARNIVAL RIDES, HORSE RACING AND VARIOUS TYPES OF OTHER ENTERTAINMENT, AND ON WHICH ARE LOCATED FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION RETAIL SALES OF FIREARM SAFES DURING THE ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI SECOND AMENDMENT WEEKEND HOLIDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.