2022 Regular Session (Mississippi Session Laws)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR ALLOWABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE SECTION ALLOWING CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ACCOMMODATION OF CERTAIN UNCOLLECTIBLE INDEBTEDNESS OWED BY A CUSTOMER FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE THE TAXATION OF REMOTE AND INTERNET-BASED COMPUTER SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TAXATION OF REMOTE AND INTERNET-BASED COMPUTER SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW AND THE MISSISSIPPI USE TAX LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL RECORDS AND BILLING RECORDS THAT ARE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR CUSTODY TO A PATIENT OR THE PATIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT IT RECEIVES A VALID REQUEST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-43-21 AND 37-43-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ANY TEXTBOOK SUPPLIER WITH WHOM THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE STATE'S TEXTBOOKS SHALL MAINTAIN A DEPOSITORY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SUPPLIER MAY HAVE A DEPOSITORY WITHIN THE STATE OR IN A REGIONAL AREA LOCATED IN...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SENTENCING OPTIONS FOR THE CRIME OF VOYEURISM; TO ENACT "BUDDY'S LAW"; TO REQUIRE A CHILD ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OF CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A DOMESTICATED DOG OR CAT TO RECEIVE A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND COUNSELING OR TREATMENT FOR A LENGTH OF TIME PRESCRIBED BY THE YOUTH COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO DERELICT VESSELS; TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION IN ACTIONS TO REMOVE DERELICT VESSELS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DERELICT VESSELS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NOTICE PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DERELICT VESSELS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 12 OF CHAPTER 1012, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2004, TO CLARIFY THAT THE 2% TAX LEVIED ON ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS IN HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH SUPPORTS THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER, SHALL SOLELY APPLY TO OVERNIGHT ROOM RENTALS OF THE HOTELS AND MOTELS AND SHALL NOT APPLY...

AN ACT TO ALLOW PARTNERSHIPS, S CORPORATIONS OR SIMILAR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES TO ELECT TO BE TAXED AS AN ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND PAY INCOME TAX AT THE ENTITY LEVEL; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER BY WHICH A PARTNERSHIP, S CORPORATION OR SIMILAR PASS-THROUGH ENTITY MAY ELECT TO BE TAXED AS AN ELECTING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH OWNER,...

AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023

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 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 949, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2012, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2026, THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FOR HOTELS OR MOTELS IN THE

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 53-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 53-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF RESERVOIR; TO AMEND SECTION 53-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD'S AUTHORITY WHEN ENTERING AN ORDER APPROVING A GEOLOGIC...

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 27-7-22.7 AND 27-7-22.9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXPAYERS THAT USE PORT FACILITIES AT STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PORTS FOR THE EXPORT OF CARGO AND REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF SUCH TAX CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 4, CHAPTER 492,...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS COMMITTED, SENTENCED OR PLACED UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY SERVE HIS OR HER SENTENCE IN ANY COUNTY JAIL IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE ANY COUNTY FOR THE EXPENSE OF HOUSING STATE OFFENDERS IN ANY COUNTY JAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE COVID-19 HOSPITAL EXPANDED CAPACITY PROGRAM; TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE COVID-19 MISSISSIPPI LOCAL PROVIDER INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE, SALE, MANAGEMENT OR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND OWNED OR TO BE OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE WAY IN WHICH MONIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI WORKS FUND MAY BE SPENT; TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF $5,000.00 FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDS EXPENDED FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES RENDERED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BE PAID ONLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS;...

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE BY RULE A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE; TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVOLVING LOAN FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR LOANS FROM THE FUND; TO DESIGNATE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOANS MAY BE USED AND THE...

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE 2021 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BULLDOGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES