2021 Regular Session (Mississippi Session Laws)

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 73-50-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MISSISSIPPI OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT WHO ESTABLISHES RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE IF THE APPLICANT HOLDS A CURRENT LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING FROM ANOTHER STATE, HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE OTHER STATE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND SATISFIES CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE...

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "ALL FUELS ACT OF 2021"; TO PROVIDE THAT NO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY PROHIBIT THE EXPANSION, CONNECTION OR RECONNECTION OF A SERVICE BASED UPON THE TYPE OR SOURCE OF ENERGY PROVIDED TO A CUSTOMER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO TRANSFER, ON JULY 1, 2021, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO THE MOTOR CARRIER REGULATORY LAW OF 1938 TO THE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO CREATE THE DPS MOTOR CARRIER ENFORCEMENT FUND AS A...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CURRENT POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY'S PLAN OF OPERATION TO ALLOW CONTINUED STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL DONATION PROGRAM PER FEDERAL REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 916, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 910, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 945, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2021, TO JULY 1, 2023, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TOURISM TAX WITHIN THE CITY,...

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF HIGHWAY 44 LOCATED IN MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "T.L. WALLACE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 603 LOCATED IN HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "LIEUTENANT DEPUTY MICHAEL ANTHONY BOUTTE, SR., MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "DEPUTY U.S....

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-227, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SHALL INCLUDE ANY PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL IF THE NEW LANDFILL IS LOCATED WITHIN A CERTAIN COUNTY HAVING TWO OR MORE EXISTING PERMITTED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND SUCH NEW LANDFILL WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN A FIVE-MILE RADIUS OF AN EXISTING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE...

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-9, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 AND 37-159-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE ACT OF 1998 AND INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY ASSISTED TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANT PROGRAM, THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING TEACHER PROGRAM, AND A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR THE...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHALL BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972,

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 REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT EXCLUDES SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS FROM THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ELIGIBLE PROPERTY"; TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS UNDER WHICH A TAXPAYER ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX CREDIT MAY...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 916, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 910, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 945, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2021, TO JULY 1, 2023, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TOURISM TAX WITHIN THE CITY,...

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A TAX ASSESSOR HAS KNOWLEDGE OF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES OR OCCURRENCES THAT MAY AFFECT AN ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES, THE TAX ASSESSOR SHALL MAKE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE INTERESTED PARTY WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CHANGE, CANCEL OR DECREASE THE ASSESSMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9, CHAPTER 450, LAWS OF 2020, TO REVISE THE DESIGNATION OF A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 42 IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL JAKE GREEN AND GREENE COUNTY DEPUTY LAWRENCE DUNNAM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, EOW APRIL 1, 1921"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 389 IN CHICKASAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JIMMY PORTER MEMORIAL...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-67-15, 73-67-17, 73-67-19, 73-67-21 AND 73-67-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY SHALL ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MASSAGE SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SHARE DOCUMENTS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THE HOURS OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE; TO AMEND...

AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 956, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2008, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 919, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 925, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM JULY 1, 2021, TO OCTOBER 1, 2026, ON THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF...

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 2022

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-729, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW AUTHORIZING THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS AND NOTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE HUDSON'S LAW, TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO NEW OR EXPECTANT PARENTS WHO RECEIVE A POSITIVE TEST FOR CHROMOSOMAL DISORDER REGARDING THEIR CHILD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING CHROMOSOMAL DISORDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AGENTS AND INSPECTORS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THAT SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GRANTING AGENTS AND INSPECTORS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PORT AUTHORITY AT GULFPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE REQUIREMENTS OF DRIVER'S EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE FROM ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN WHO ARE LICENSED AS DRIVERS UNDER A LAW REQUIRING THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS IN THEIR HOME STATE AND WHO HAVE IN THEIR IMMEDIATE POSSESSION A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED IN THEIR HOME STATE;...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-148-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD AND REVISE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STRENGTHENING MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC RESEARCH THROUGH (SMART) BUSINESS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-148-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SMART BUSINESS ACT SHALL INCLUDE THE SMART BUSINESS REBATE TO PROMOTE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COLLEGES AND INVESTORS AND...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-7.01, 79-4-7.02 AND 79-4-7.05, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, TO ALLOW CORPORATIONS TO HOLD ANNUAL OR SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS REMOTELY; 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 MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION AND MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022