A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE COMMENDATION AND CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO ALICE MARIE JOHNSON OF OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, WHO WAS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AS THE FIRST-EVER WHITE HOUSE "PARDON CZAR" TO REVIEW CLEMENCY CASES AND SUPPORTING THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING AUBREY LYNN ATCHISON, A SENIOR AT BILOXI HIGH SCHOOL, AS THE STATE GAMES OF MISSISSIPPI 2025 YOUTH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MUSIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL AND BLUES ARTIST CASTRO "MR. SIPP" COLEMAN FROM MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, GRAMMY-WINNING GUITARIST WITH THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF MBI SPECIAL AGENT MILTON WILLIAMS, JR., UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NORTHERN REGION SPECIAL AGENT CITATION.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TAX RETAIL SALES OF GROCERIES AT 1/2% FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM, AND TO ADJUST THE DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX REVENUE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE DISTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPALITIES AS IF THE GROCERY TAX HAD NOT BEEN REDUCED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO COAHOMA COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD TRACKS TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS SET BY THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI 2026 SEVERE WINTER STORM ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER RELIEF AND ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM RESTORATION ACT; TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM BY WHICH THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY AUTHORIZE AND CERTIFY AN ELECTRIC UTILITY FINANCING ORDER AND THE STATE MAY ISSUE BONDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF REPAIRING DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEMS OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES CAUSED BY THE 2026 WINTER STORM; TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PETITION THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A FINANCING ORDER WHICH, WHEN TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION BY AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESTORING THE SYSTEM OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY; TO PROVIDE THE CONTENTS OF SUCH A PETITION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE PETITION; TO ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO SUCH PETITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF FINANCING ORDERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINANCING ORDER SHALL REQUIRE THE ELECTRIC UTILITY TO COLLECT A SYSTEM RESTORATION CHARGE FROM ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON ANY BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FINANCING ORDER; TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SYSTEM RESTORATION CHARGES TO ENSURE THAT THE CHARGES ARE SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON ANY BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THE METHOD FOR APPEALING DECISIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO A FINANCING ORDER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF A FINANCING ORDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE FINANCING ORDER TO BE UTILIZED BY AN ELECTRIC UTILITY TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRS NECESSITATED BY THE 2026 WINTER STORM; TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF SINKING FUNDS INTO WHICH SYSTEM RESTORATION CHARGES COLLECTED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SHALL BE DEPOSITED AND TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY IN THE SINKING FUNDS SHALL BE UTILIZED TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO A FINANCING ORDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS TO UNDERGO DRUG TESTING AS A CONDITION FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER AT LEAST 30% OF THE BLOCK GRANT FOR THE STATE AND AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR TO BE USED AS VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF EACH COUNTY IN WHICH A LOCAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES IS LOCATED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND HABITABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR SUCH LOCAL OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (DEPARTMENT) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK TO HELP THOSE HOSPITALS BE MORE FINANCIALLY VIABLE SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST FUND, WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND EXPENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT, A PUBLIC HOSPITAL MUST APPLY FOR THE GRANT AND INCLUDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHOWING THAT THE HOSPITAL IS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WITH PRIORITY FOR LARGER GRANTS BEING GIVEN TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS THAT ARE AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF CLOSING AND WHOSE SURVIVAL IS CRITICALLY ESSENTIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED; TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL IS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTE THE GRANT TO THE HOSPITAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE ABOUT EACH GRANT MADE UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOCATE $150,000,000.00 FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER AT LEAST 30% OF THE BLOCK GRANT FOR THE STATE AND AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) EACH FISCAL YEAR THE FIRST $40,000,000.00 OF ANY UNSPENT, UNCOMMITTED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS REMAINING FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, TO BE USED FOR VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.