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SB 2623 – Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan Task Force; establish
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-15-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TASK FORCE TO STUDY, REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUCH INSURANCE PLANS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ITEMS FOR THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY, REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING PROCEDURE OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ANY RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION, TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CHAIRS OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2023, AT WHICH TIME THE TASK FORCE WILL BE DISSOLVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
SB 2282 – Pseudoephedrine; delete the automatic repealer on the provision that authorizes the distribution of
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-124, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES A PHARMACY TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 1217 – Court interpreters; revise program under the Administration of the Administrative Office of Courts
AN ACT TO REVISE THE COURT INTERPRETERS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND TO CREATE THREE LEVELS OF INTERPRETERS AUTHORIZED TO SERVE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN ALL COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN INTERPRETER WHENEVER A LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED IN LITIGATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-21-77 AND 9-21-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-21-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURTS RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERPRETER; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COST OF PROVIDING AN INTERPRETER IN ANY PROCEEDING TO BE PAID BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTION 99-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERPRETER IN ALL CRIMINAL CASES WHERE THE DEFENDANT IS A LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) INDIVIDUAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 288 – Public Utilities Staff; authorize certain personnel to be filled by consulting contract
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-2-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONNEL AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF SHALL BE FILLED BY CONSULTING CONTRACT IN ADDITION TO BEING COMPETITIVELY APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 1668 – Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding pass-through entities
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH A PARTNERSHIP, S CORPORATION OR SIMILAR PASS-THROUGH ENTITY MAY ELECT TO BECOME AN ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES, AND BY WHICH SUCH ELECTION MAY BE REVOKED; TO INCLUDE EACH OWNER'S, MEMBER'S, PARTNER'S OR SHAREHOLDER'S PRO RATA OR DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF THE ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY'S INCOME IN THE COMPUTATION OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX LIABILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER'S CREDIT SHALL BE EQUAL TO HIS OR HER PRO RATA OR DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF TAX DUE BEFORE APPLICATION OF ANY ENTITY-LEVEL CREDITS BY THE ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX CREDITS GENERATED BY AN ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY SHALL PASS THROUGH TO THE OWNERS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS OR SHAREHOLDERS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS AND MAY BE CLAIMED ON THE RETURNS OF THOSE TAXPAYERS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN OWNER'S, MEMBER'S, PARTNER'S OR SHAREHOLDER'S AGGREGATE INCOME TAX CREDITS EXCEED HIS OR HER INCOME TAX LIABILITY, SUCH EXCESS SHALL BE CARRIED FORWARD AS AN OVERPAYMENT OR REFUNDED AT THE ELECTION OF SUCH PERSON; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CARRYFORWARD LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO CREDITS GENERATED BY THE PASS-THROUGH ENTITY, OTHER THAN THE CREDIT PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION FOR INCOME TAXES PAID BY THE PASS-THROUGH ENTITY, SHALL APPLY AT THE OWNER, MEMBER, PARTNER OR SHAREHOLDER LEVEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 1521 – City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 946, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 922, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 941, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2016, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 935, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO JULY 1, 2028, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE SALE OF PREPARED FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 1197 – City of Baldwyn; extend date of repeal on tax for hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1017, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2004, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 902, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2019, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2023, TO JULY 1, 2027, ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF BALDWYN TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS AND SALES OF PREPARED FOOD AT CONVENIENCE STORES, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND TO ENCOURAGE RETIRED PERSONS TO REMAIN IN OR RELOCATE TO THE BALDWYN AREA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 1101 – Corporations and LLCs; authorize determination notices and certificates of administrative dissolution to be served by email to registered agent
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-14.21 AND 79-29-823, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SERVE DETERMINATION NOTICES AND CERTIFICATES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES BY EMAIL TO THE REGISTERED AGENT OF A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS INDICATED BY THE ENTITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 854 – Marriage and family therapists; revise certain requirements for licensure
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-54-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY LICENSE TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICANT'S DEGREE MAY BE FROM AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP) AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CLIENT CONTACT HOURS THAT THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE COMPLETED IN A CLINICAL PRACTICUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
HB 540 – Personal and professional services; require the Department of Finance and Administration to conduct solicitations of for certain agencies
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLICITATIONS IN EXCESS OF $75,000.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWER AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES