AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT; TO REQUIRE DENTAL INSURANCE CARRIERS TO PERFORM DENTAL LOSS RATIO CALCULATIONS AND FILE A DENTAL LOSS RATIO ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SUCH REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO FILE A REPORT ON THE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY CARRIERS WITH BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REVISE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFERENCE NEW SECTIONS ADDED TO THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE NEW TERMS AND REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN EXISTING TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT FROM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS (PSAOS) PAYABLE TO PHARMACIES; TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO GIVE PHARMACISTS REASONS FOR DENYING A CLAIM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC CLAIM; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-156, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM USING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS; TO REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO PHARMACIES TO CHALLENGE REIMBURSEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PSAOS TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND PSAOS TO RENEW LICENSES ANNUALLY; TO REVISE THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SPREAD PRICING BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO FINANCIAL EXAMINATIONS OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT STEERING BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-162, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST PHARMACISTS BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER AFFILIATES AND PSAOS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDITS OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIALTY DRUG COMMITTEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN NEWLY CREATED STATUTES AS THE PHARMACY FAIR COMPETITION ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL SALE OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND THE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-15-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM HOLDING A PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE LIMITED USE PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF RARE DRUGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ASSESS EACH ACTIVE RETAIL PHARMACY PERMIT TO DETERMINE IF THE PERMIT HOLDER IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 73-21-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PHARMACY BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE WHEN CONSIDERING PROPOSALS FOR SUCH ADMINISTRATION; TO REQUIRE A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FOR THE STATE HEALTH PLAN TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSACTIONAL GOLD AND SILVER ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO RECOGNIZE GOLD AND SILVER AS LEGAL TENDER FOR PRIVATE TRANSACTIONS AND, WHEN ACCEPTED, FOR PAYING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES OR FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A SECURE BULLION DEPOSITORY AND A SPECIE-BACKED ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM; TO EXEMPT GOLD AND SILVER TRANSACTIONS FROM STATE SALES, USE, AND INCOME TAXES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO A MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO INITIATE CERTAIN PROCEDURES UPON THE RECEIPT OF A CREDIBLE REPORT OF A MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON TO BE ENTERED INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM; TO PROHIBIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FROM REQUIRING A DELAY BEFORE ACCEPTING A REPORT OR REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF A NEXT OF KIN BEFORE INITIATING A MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATION; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO ENTER A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM WITHOUT DELAY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TEST THE DNA OF UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS USING FORENSIC GENETIC GENEALOGY TESTING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS" AND "UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A BODY IS UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS, THE BODY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON DISCOVERY UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS OR ANATOMICAL MATERIAL SUSPECTED OF BEING PART OF THE HUMAN BODY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WILLFUL DESTRUCTION OF A BODY, BODY PART OR UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS SHALL BE A FELONY; TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR TO ENTER INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM ALL UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS CASES WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER, COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER OR OTHER PERSON ACQUIRING POSSESSION OF UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS TO SUBMIT THE REMAINS TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND NOT SUBJECT THE REMAINS TO CREMATION, EMBALMING OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TRAINING RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE DISABILITY AND ELOPEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF ENSURING STUDENT SAFETY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL STAFF ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCIES (SAFE) TEAM AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ELOPEMENT PLAN FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF ELOPEMENT; TO REQUIRE PROCEDURES FOR IMMEDIATE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, COORDINATED ON-CAMPUS RESPONSE, AND LIMITED USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES BASED ON VERIFIED RISK; TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE SAFE TEAM, INCLUDING PLAN DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSE COORDINATION AND ANNUAL TRAINING OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT ELOPEMENT QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES IN COORDINATION WITH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION NEEDS, HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, BEHAVIORAL PROFILES, POTENTIAL LOCATIONS AND AVAILABLE LOCATING TECHNOLOGIES; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF EACH SCHOOL'S ELOPEMENT PLAN TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 45-33-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY BUSINESS OWNER WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER TO POST A CLEAR AND VISIBLE SIGN OUTSIDE OF THE BUSINESS THAT SUCH BUSINESS IS OWNED BY A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER; TO REQUIRE THE SIGN TO BE POSTED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO ALL PERSONS UPON ENTERING THE BUSINESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-5, 67-1-11, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-59, 67-1-73, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 93-11-64, 97-31-47, 97-31-49 AND 67-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL LAWS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COLLECT MONTHLY FEES FROM OFFENDERS WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PAROLE OR ANY OTHER FIELD SUPERVISION AND TO DEPOSIT THOSE FEES INTO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP OR MEDICAID UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE ALIEN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID MUST VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS DURING ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATION USING THE SAVE SERVICE; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES OR FEDERAL AGENCIES INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER FOR WHOM IT IS UNABLE TO VERIFY ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE REQUIRING THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR TEMPORARY SPECIAL CIRCUIT JUDGES IN THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERMS OF THE SPECIAL CIRCUIT JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-46.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD IN WHICH CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS MAY BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PARTIAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION; TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD WITHIN WHICH COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES MAY AUTHORIZE A PARTIAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN ENTERPRISES GRANTING A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES, TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD WITHIN WHICH COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES MAY ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-148-1 THROUGH 37-148-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE STRENGTHENING MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC RESEARCH THROUGH BUSINESS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-148-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STRENGTHENING MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC RESEARCH THROUGH BUSINESS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE CREATING THE CAPITAL CITY WATER/SEWER PROJECTS FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; 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.