2019 Regular Session (Mississippi Session Laws)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT MAKING A REAPPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO LONG-TERM AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SINGING RIVER MALL SITE AND RELATED ANCILLARY FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO EXTEND CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATED TO SOLID WASTES IN ONE-YEAR INCREMENTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR PROPOSALS, AS LONG AS RATE ADJUSTMENT REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING CONTRACT AND THE TOTAL TERM OF THE CONTRACT DOES NOT

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE LIMIT ON COMPENSATION OF CHANCERY CLERKS AND CIRCUIT CLERKS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-225, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF COUNTY REGISTRARS OF ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSORS AND COLLECTORS; TO AMEND ...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE" ANY MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT AND OPERATED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AID AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THE STATE AND PAYING OFFICE EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALES OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS AS WELL AS UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALES OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND BED-AND-BREAKFAST ROOM RENTALS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SPECIAL TAX SHALL BE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 1% FOR THE PURPOSE OF...

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OF NOT MORE THAN 1% ON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTEL AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, FINANCE, OPERATE, EQUIP, LEASE AND MAINTAIN NEW SPORTS TOURNAMENT AND...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-51-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AS USED IN THE DENTAL CARE BENEFITS LAW; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE DENTAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS TO ESTABLISH APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR CLAIM DENIALS BASED UPON LACK OF MEDICAL NECESSITY; TO PROHIBIT CLAIM DENIALS FOR PROCEDURES SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION UNLESS CERTAIN...

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF UNION, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXPAND ITS WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF UNION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF NORTH CARROLLTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND INVENTORYING OF PROGRAMS USED IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS; TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF AGENCIES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-299 AND 23-15-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION OFFICIALS SHALL VERIFY THAT PERSONS WHO SUBMIT QUALIFYING PAPERS TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A DISQUALIFYING OFFENSE;...

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PHILLIP L. STERLING OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI FIRST RESPONDERS HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A FIRST RESPONDER WHO HAS COMPLETED A CERTAIN NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE IS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER REGULAR DUTIES BY REASON OF CANCER, THE AFFECTED FIRST RESPONDER OR HIS BENEFICIARIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS AS GRANTED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-9,...

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-707, 49-17-709, 49-17-711 AND 49-17-713, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGION UTILITY BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MOVE THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES FROM MAY TO MARCH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2019"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL WITHIN THE FIRST 60 DAYS OF EACH NEW SCHOOL SEMESTER FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS (CRASE) TRAINING ...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-34-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DAYS BY WHICH AN APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS REQUIRED TO PAY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACT APPRAISER FOR THE COMPLETION OF AN APPRAISAL SERVICE WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CANDIDATE FOR A MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR COUNTY DISTRICT OFFICE SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY OR COUNTY DISTRICT THAT HE OR SHE SEEKS TO REPRESENT FOR TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES FROM MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CERTAIN POPULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 65-1-3...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-7-39 AND 21-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, IN THEIR DISCRETION, TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ABANDONED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT CEMETERIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 905, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS AND UTILIZE THE...

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-5, 71-5-11 AND 71-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-101 AND 71-5-107 THROUGH 71-5-143,...