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 27-31-46.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN ENERGY PROJECTS FOR CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS OF UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF THE PROJECTS; TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE BY WHICH COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY AUTHORIZE SUCH EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH A FEE-IN-LIEU AGREEMENT MAY BE ENTERED WITH CERTAIN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE MINIMUM FEE-IN-LIEU AMOUNT OF 1/10 OF THE TOTAL OF ALL AD VALOREM TAXES OTHERWISE PAYABLE AS ANNUALLY DETERMINED; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN AREA AS A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 57-117-1, 57-117-3, 57-117-7 AND 57-117-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE REMAINDER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT EXEMPTS FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF, OR ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENTS TO, A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TO BE ADMITTED TO THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) EXAMINATION; TO REQUIRE PASSAGE OF ALL SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION AND CERTAIN EXPERIENCE TO APPLY FOR INITIAL ISSUANCE OF A CPA LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE REVISED EDUCATION, EXAMINATION PASSAGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE INDIVIDUALS HOLDING CPA LICENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED RAILROAD RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURES AND QUALIFIED NEW RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO USE THIRD-PARTY VENDORS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO USING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH THEIR DUTY TO VERIFY THE ABSENCE OF ANY LIEN ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE IT MAY BE PURCHASED OR RECEIVED FOR SCRAPPING, DISMANTLING OR DESTRUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TOWING COMPANIES TO RECORD CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE COMPANY'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED BY TOWING COMPANIES BEFORE PROPERTY IS SOLD; TO AUTHORIZE THIRD-PARTY VENDORS TO ASSIST IN NOTIFICATION WHEN NO CLAIMS HAVE BEEN MADE TO VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.