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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 319, SB 2341 – Electric transmission infrastructure; maintain state jurisdiction over integrity of
AN ACT TO MAINTAIN STATE JURISDICTION OVER THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE TO ASSURE LANDOWNER SAFEGUARDS, TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT OF CUSTOMER RATES, RELIABILITY AND RELIEF; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO BUILD CERTAIN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES IN A REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 316, SB 2722 – "North Forty" property; authorize DFA to purchase
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, KNOWN AS THE "NORTH FORTY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 321, HB 390 – Historic property income tax credit; revise certain provisions regarding
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN HISTORIC STRUCTURES, TO REVISE THE TIME DURING WHICH A TAXPAYER, IN LIEU OF CLAIMING A TAX CREDIT, MAY ELECT TO CLAIM A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF 75% OF THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM AS A CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A TAXPAYER HAS UTILIZED A TAX CREDIT ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN PRIOR TO MAKING AN ELECTION TO CLAIM A REBATE, THEN THE AVAILABLE REBATE WILL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CREDIT UTILIZED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 323, SB 2649 – Minority; remove for beneficiaries of certain insurance policies
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE MINORITY OF CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES OF INSURANCE POLICIES WHERE THE INSURED IS A MEMBER OR VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 322, SB 2433 – Regulation of public utilities; exempt distribution of water by eligible homeowners association to its own residents from
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-3-1 AND 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS IN ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES FROM CERTAIN UTILITY REGULATION WHEN PROVIDING WATER TO THEIR OWN RESIDENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-3-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 325, SB 2561 – Highways; make the MS Transportation Commission vote on use of ERBR Fund monies majority instead of unanimous
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT OF A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGARDING THE USE OF EMERGENCY ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR FUND MONIES TO A MAJORITY VOTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 326, SB 2011 – Sales tax; exempt motor vehicle transfers to and from trusts, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION TRANSFERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES BETWEEN A TRUSTEE AND A BENEFICIARY OF A TRUST, BETWEEN A CORPORATION AND ONE OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS IN A TRANSACTION QUALIFYING FOR NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN OR LOSS PURSUANT TO SECTION 351 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND BETWEEN A PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ONE OF ITS PARTNERS OR OWNERS; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH TRANSFERS BE EVIDENCED BY AN AFFIDAVIT PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND SIGNED BY THE TRANSFEROR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 333, SB 2548 – Motor vehicles; clarify that vehicle length restrictions are the same for day and night operation
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS THAT LENGTH RESTRICTIONS ARE THE SAME FOR DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME OPERATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
Chapter 336, SB 2724 – Department of Public Safety building project and contract; exempt from certain public purchasing requirements
AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PROJECT AND CONTRACT FROM CERTAIN PUBLIC PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES