AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHEN THAT PERSON APPLIES FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE AN OPT-OUT PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORWARDING OF VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS TO THE PERSON'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 AND 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-19, 45-35-7 AND 63-1-210, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MALE REGISTERS UNDER THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT, HE MAY ALSO BE REGISTERED TO VOTE UNLESS HE AFFIRMATIVELY DECLINES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION IN TO REGISTER THE PERSON TO VOTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-43-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS AND LESSEES OF PRIVATE LAND ON WHICH A CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES ARE LOCATED SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO ALLOW REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES BY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ENTERING ONTO PRIVATE LAND AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DAMAGE THE PRIVATE LAND, CEMETERY, GRAVESITE OR BURIAL SITE, AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED AS THE RESULT OF HIS OR HER ACCESS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO THE LANDOWNER AND LESSEE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE ACCESS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ONE FAIR WAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LAW SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY FEDERAL LAW; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE PROSPECTIVE ONLY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VOTER WAS NOT A REGISTERED VOTER IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE TRIED TO VOTE BUT WAS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE HE OR SHE TRIED TO VOTE, THE VOTER'S AFFIDAVIT BALLOT SHALL BE USED AS HIS OR HER REGISTRATION TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CASTING OF A VALID AFFIDAVIT BALLOT MAY SERVE AS A WRITTEN REQUEST TO TRANSFER VOTING PRECINCTS OR WARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VOTER WHO WAS MAILED A CONFIRMATION NOTICE AND PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CASTS AN AFFIDAVIT BALLOT, HE OR SHE SHALL BE RETURNED TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED AND LAUDABLE LEGISLATIVE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE MOST HONORABLE, DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TAYLORSVILLE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE H. "BO" EATON II.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST ACCESS TRAINING, INC., IN PAYING CERTAIN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WORKSITE TRAINING FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING K-12 AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CERTAIN AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MR. ARCHIE TUCKER UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE AFTER 51 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING A STAR ACADEMY PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING ACCELERATION PROGRAM FOR SELECTED 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF METCALFE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS LOCATED IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.