AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-61, 21-33-1 AND 21-33-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY IS PROHIBITED FROM LEVYING AND COLLECTING AD VALOREM TAXES IN NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS UNTIL THE MUNICIPALITY HAS PROVIDED THE SERVICES TO THE ANNEXED AREA WHICH ARE LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY IS REQUIRED TO PASS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ANY PART OF A COUNTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF AN ANNEXATION OR REMOVAL ORDINANCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 21-1-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES AN ENLARGEMENT OR CONTRACTION PETITION TO BE FILED IN CHANCERY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND ALL COSTS OF COURT WHEN APPEALING THE ELECTION RESULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHANCELLOR MAY CONSIDER ELECTION RESULTS AS EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-35 AND 21-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IN THE CONDITIONS TESTED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIREWORKS KEPT FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS YEAR-ROUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 AND 21-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRESERVING GOOD ORDER AND PEACE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-9-11, 19-9-13 AND 21-33-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MANDATE THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL BONDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO EXEMPT PERSONS 65 OR OLDER AND PERSONS WITH AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AS A WATER WELL CONTRACTOR; 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.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING, CELEBRATING AND CONGRATULATING JAMAL ROBERTS UPON WINNING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED 23RD SEASON OF AMERICAN IDOL AND WISHING HIM MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.