AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REDUCE THE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT OR PAY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR DISTRICTS THAT VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTRICT SHALL PAY ANY ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY UNLESS DONE SO BY A PRO RATA DAILY AMOUNT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR SUCH DISTRICT IN SUCH YEAR OR IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUCH DISTRICT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT THAT EACH FULL-TIME PROFESSOR OR INSTRUCTOR AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE ABOVE EXISTING PAY; TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT ALL FULL-TIME PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS OF ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE OF $2,000.00 ABOVE THEIR CURRENT SALARIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI PERS STABILITY ACT; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $500,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) ON JULY 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF $50,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) FROM JULY 1, 2027, AND ON EVERY JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 2036; TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE USED IN THE EVENT THAT UNOBLIGATED FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TRICARE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT HEALTH CARE PLANS; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUMS PAID AT THE CURRENT TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUM RATE; TO REQUIRE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-897, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS THAT UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE PUBLIC; TO DEFINE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS USED IN THIS SECTION; TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE PRESENT IN AN ADVERTISEMENT TO SATISFY THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT; TO SPECIFY WHO IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE OF DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; TO STATE WHERE AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING SUIT AGAINST A CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE OR OTHER PERSON WHO FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.