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• In order to get the salvage title, the vehicle has to be inspected by the department.
• <00:21:37.440> Uh<00:21:37.840> in salvage title for the vehicle.
• Uh in salvage title for the vehicle.
• All this section does is bring forward the current code sections.
• said it's just bringing forward code said it's just bringing forward code sections.<00:22:56.559

Keywords: Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bills 2625 and 2636, both described as part of a broader effort to strengthen state cybersecurity. SB 2625 would create a state chief information officer at the governor’s office level to coordinate IT and cybersecurity policy across agencies. Members and the sponsor said it was a conceptual work in progress, and the committee added a reverse repealer before reporting the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. SB 2636 would create a Department of Cyber Security focused on law enforcement and post-attack response, including investigators and coordination with DPS, the auditor’s office, local jurisdictions, and federal partners. Supporters said the goal was to improve collaboration, protect taxpayer information, and separate network protection and recovery from criminal investigation. Some members questioned whether the new department would overlap with existing IT and law enforcement functions, but sponsors said it was intended to clarify responsibilities rather than duplicate them. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. The committee also considered SB 2632, which would delay action on state disaster recovery funding while awaiting federal changes from FEMA/MEMA. The sponsor said the bill would give the state time to evaluate new federal disaster recovery rules and determine the best approach for Mississippi. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 2817, a Department of Public Safety reorganization bill. It would move the Bureau of Investigation, narcotics, homeland security, and the forensic lab under the State Bureau of Investigation to streamline command and allow more flexible staffing. It would also preserve a telecommunications fee, raise autopsy and salvage inspection fees, and continue discussion of DPS police powers. After questions about the autopsy fee and whether the reorganization would save money, the committee adopted a do pass motion. The chair also noted that SB 2673 would be studied further over the next year before any final action.

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• Is it primarily passenger vehicles? Is it passenger and commercial?
• is it passenger and passenger vehicles is it passenger and Commercial<00:18:44.919> um<00:18:
• There is not currently a vehicle for that outreach or that education, certainly willing to have some
• There is not currently a vehicle for that outreach or that education, certainly willing to have some
• <00:47:39.079> and and repair of Transit vehicles and and repair of Transit vehicles and stations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was looking at all the codes.
• Vehicle that they want to buy.
• If they want to buy an electric vehicle, there are some beautiful, nice vehicles out there.
• They've become a motor vehicle.
• Conservation code.

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• Craddick: ...the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
• Craddick: ...vehicles laying to pass during certain events.
• Craddick: of fees and refunds under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code.
• Craddick: relating to the human operators of certain authorized automated motor vehicles.
• Craddick: of commercial motor vehicles in or near certain residential subdivisions. Thank you, Mr.

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• THE VEHICLE MUST MEET CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS WELL.
• RAMP VEHICLES DO NOT EXIST VERY MUCH AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
• UP NEXT WE HAVE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 484885 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACQUES.
• UP NEXT WE HAVE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 484885 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACQUES.
• IF YOU'RE SITTING OUTSIDE A NICE RESTAURANT AND THE VEHICLES GO BY AND IT IS SO MUCH ROWDINESS.

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• This streamlines housing production, including creating a statewide vehicle miles traveled mitigation
• CEQA is not the reason for the delays in development, and building codes are not the reason for rising
• For these reasons, we strongly oppose a rollback of CEQA and the freeze on statewide building codes in
• 1st and the future Title 24 Part 6 energy code.
• We believe that with the federal government likely to take away electric vehicle tax credits, this is

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You guys are out there hiring another third attorney position dealing with codes and standards.
• The second reappropriation is for the zero emission vehicle operations.
• All right, let's go ahead and begin with issue number six, the vehicle license fee backfill.
• As stated above, the Revin Tax Code provides the state must return excess ERAF to the counties.
• They're routinely audited. and represent our most compliant used vehicle dealers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Throughout the code, to simplify it.
• MBN, again, vehicles, salary increases.
• MBN, again, vehicles, salary increases.
• MBN, again, vehicles, salary increases.
• MBN, again, vehicles, salary increases.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Office of Capital Post Conviction. Director Chrissy Noble described the office’s work representing death-row clients in state postconviction, federal habeas, clemency, and related matters, and said the Legislature has historically funded the office with enough flexibility to handle unpredictable cases. She highlighted four pending actual-innocence cases, including matters involving false forensics and a shaken-baby syndrome challenge, and noted that such cases often require multiple experts. She also cited a recent example where the office was appointed to a case shortly before an execution date was set, and said flexible spending authority allowed the office to secure experts and file on time. The office asked to retain any remaining special-fund cash balance into FY26 and said it had not requested additional salary funding for FY26 because the increase was already handled through flexibility; members praised the office’s work and no vote was taken. The committee then heard from the Ethics Commission. Staff explained requests for salary realignment, additional funding for a part-time hearing officer who handles public records and open meetings cases, and a small amount for fuel/food that was described as a system-related placeholder. The commission said it had a backlog because complaints have become more numerous and complex, and that more funding would allow the hearing officer to process more cases. Members also discussed a prior $10,000 system request that had lapsed and was later found to have been underestimated; the commission said the earlier figure came from an initial quote and the later $25,000 estimate reflected the actual cost. The chairman and members commended the commission’s work, and no formal action was taken. Finally, the Administrative Office of Courts presented its budget requests. The office outlined a deficit appropriation request tied to county-funded court reporter increases, funding for two newly appointed judges, special-judge appointment costs, and death benefits for a court administrator in Warren County. The discussion then focused on judicial salaries, with the office noting Mississippi ranks near the bottom nationally in trial and Supreme Court judge pay, though a cost-of-living adjustment would place the state around 27th. The office said its request follows State Personnel Board recommendations and that it is also seeking a possible increase in filing fees to support the Judicial Operations Fund, which helps cover salary costs not paid from general funds. Members discussed redistricting, special appointments, and the possibility of using fee revenue rather than general funds to support future increases; no vote was taken.

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• Code 3, 7, 0, 3, 0, 4, by Senator Collins.
• Criminal punishment code charge changes were modified.
• vehicles, exceptions for owners, law enforcement and our companies, a crowd.
• Let's take up late filed Amendment bar code 5, 5, 8, to 2, 0, by Senator Harrell.
• Code 2 isn't 9, 3, 5, 2, by Senator Avila.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , or work vehicle.
• , or work vehicle.
• is an aeronautic or astronautic launch vehicle.
• It also... ...is an aeronautic or astronautic launch vehicle.
• So we just added in all non-plug-in vehicles.

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR79, HCR104, HB75, HB410, HB719, HB750, HB944, HB1098, HB1220, HB1252, HB359, HB210, HB468, HB1117, SB382, HB368, HB552, HB732, HB870, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB149, SB208, SB274, SB300, SB312, SB387, SB389, SB401, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB258, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB217, SB283, SB469

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