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HB 1 – Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "PROJECT AREA" AND "AFFILIATE" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS BY THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY OR A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 31-7-13 AND THAT SUCH CONTRACTS MAY BE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF NEGOTIATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ADDITIONAL METHODS OF CONTRACTING; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS MAY BE UTILIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, FROM SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE MINERAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE ENTERPRISES OWNING AND/OR OPERATING CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, AND/OR ONE OR MORE AFFILIATES THEREOF, PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY WILL NOT LEVY ANY TAXES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS UPON THE ENTERPRISE OTHER THAN TAXES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE GENERALLY LEVIED UPON ALL TAXPAYERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ENTER INTO A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES AGREEMENT WITH THE ENTERPRISES OWNING AND/OR OPERATING SUCH PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY IN WHICH CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, ARE LOCATED TO ASSIST THE ENTERPRISES ESTABLISHING THE PROJECTS, AND THEIR AFFILIATES, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES, IN DEFRAYING CERTAIN COSTS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH A COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FROM ITS GENERAL FUND OR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY AND/OR LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY OR MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FROM CERTAIN SOURCES, INCLUDING FROM THE PROCEEDS OF LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND CONVEYANCES OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH OR WITHOUT CONSIDERATION; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO MAKE GRANTS TO EACH OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH A PROJECT; TO EXEMPT THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND/OR OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SUCH REAL PROPERTY FOR SUCH PROJECTS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE PERIODIC GRANTS AND OTHER SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS TO ASSIST THE ENTERPRISES ESTABLISHING THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION CERTAIN SALES OR LEASES TO ENTERPRISES OPERATING THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR INCURRENCE OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OF BONDS OR INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY A COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-13-5 AND 27-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN REGARD TO CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, THE DURATION OF ANY FEE-IN-LIEU OF FRANCHISE TAX AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DATE THE MISSISSIPPI FRANCHISE TAX IS REPEALED AND SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY ONLY TO NEW FRANCHISE TAX LIABILITY CONNECTED WITH THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS MAINTAINED CONNECTED WITH ANY SUCH PROJECT FALLS BELOW THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT FOR A PRESCRIBED PERIOD, THE FRANCHISE TAX FEE-IN-LIEU FOR THE PROJECT SHALL BE REDUCED OR SUSPENDED UNTIL THE FIRST TAX YEAR DURING WHICH THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS MAINTAINED REACHES THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 19-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 89-1-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR INCOME ARISING FROM THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE DESIGN-BUILD METHOD OF CONTRACTING BY THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
SB 2001 – Project Poppy Fund; create
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PROJECT POPPY FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS OR LOANS TO FUND CERTAIN PROJECTS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 57-75-5(f)(xxxii), MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, CERTAIN OTHER INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND RELATED PORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE ACTUAL OVERSIGHT COSTS AND ENGINEERING EXPENSES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FILE A REPORT ON THE FUND TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, TO TRANSFER FUNDS OUT OF THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE PROJECT POPPY FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 2, HB 1716 – Appropriation; DEQ for funding the MS Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Chapter 59, HB 1621 – Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Chapter 315, SB 2717 – Department of Information Technology Services; require to report ransomware incidents and revise provisions related thereto
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SHALL EVALUATE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANDING THE ENTERPRISE SECURITY PROGRAM AND THE COORDINATED OVERSIGHT OF CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS TO INCLUDE THOSE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES DEFINED IN SECTION 25-53-3(F); TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A REPORT ON THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PRESENT THE REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEES, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2023; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2023, ALL STATE AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 25-53-3 SHALL REPORT TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ANY DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OR ANY PAYMENT MADE AS A RESULT OF RANSOMWARE; TO DEFINE RANSOMWARE; TO REQUIRE THESE AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY UPON DISCOVERY OF THE RANSOMWARE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECORD ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED FROM THESE AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES AND DEVELOP A REPORT ON THIS INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT THIS REPORT TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT A YEARLY SUMMARY OF ALL RANSOMWARE INCIDENTS BY NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 381, SB 2420 – Public Funds Offender Registry; create
AN ACT TO CREATE A PUBLIC REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS WHOSE CRIMES INVOLVED THE EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES TO FORWARD CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE OFFENDERS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAME; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM HIRING PERSONS ON THE REGISTRY FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 432, HB 388 – Income tax; revise local governmental entities that may collect debt by a setoff against a debtor's refund
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "CLAIMANT LOCAL GOVERNMENT," "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" AND "MEMBER ORGANIZATION" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SECTIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO SUBMIT CERTAIN DEBTS OWED TO THEM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR COLLECTION THROUGH A SETOFF AGAINST THE DEBTORS' MISSISSIPPI INCOME TAX REFUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 484, HB 1084 – Insurance agents; revise the continuing education requirements of those who are 65 and have been licensed for 20 years
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO HAS BEEN LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, AS EVIDENCED BY SUBMISSION OF AN AFFIDAVIT, UNDER OATH, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER, SIGNED BY THE LICENSEE ATTESTING TO SATISFACTION OF THE AGE, LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURANCE PRODUCER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSURE THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE HELD A REAL ESTATE BROKER'S OR SALESPERSON'S LICENSE IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AND WHO ARE AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 546, HB 1020 – Capitol Complex Improvement District judicial jurisdiction; create and revise boundaries
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE FOUR TEMPORARY SPECIAL CIRCUIT JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT TO BE APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT; TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT TO APPOINT THREE FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT TO APPOINT TWO FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS; TO CREATE AN INFERIOR COURT WITHIN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO HEAR AND DETERMINE CERTAIN MATTERS THAT ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURTS JURISDICTION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DESIGNATE TWO ATTORNEYS TO SERVE AS PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT A CLERK FOR THE CCID INFERIOR COURT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGNATE A SUITABLE LOCATION OR BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE CCID INFERIOR COURT TO HOLD COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2664, 2023 REGULAR SESSION, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE TO THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROJECT FUND; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A 911 SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCIES WITHIN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS, TO APPOINT A COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO MANAGE THE CASELOAD OF THE SPECIAL JUDGES APPOINTED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE HINDS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK TO SELECT JURORS FROM ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN HINDS COUNTY; TO PROVIDE HOW JURORS ARE CHOSEN FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE SPECIAL COURT JUDGES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 953, SB 3153 – City of Pearl; extend repealer on hotel/motel & restaurant tourism tax
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 951, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 923, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2020, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO JULY 1, 2027, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION IN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES