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 CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A SHORT TITLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPIANS' RIGHT TO NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A PROPERTY RIGHT IN HIS OR HER OWN NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO INFRINGE ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE TO CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY FOR THE COMMERCIAL USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE OR LIKENESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ACT TO OTHER LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT IS SEVERABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITHIN THIS STATE TO PLACE, FREE OF CHARGE, A SECURITY FREEZE ON THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT OF A CHILD UPON RECEIVING SUCH A REQUEST FROM THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PARENTS IN THIS STATE TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS TO REQUEST A SECURITY FREEZE FOR A CHILD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD; TO DIRECT THE PROVISION OF A FORM TO BE GIVEN TO THE PARENT OR PARENTS OF A CHILD BORN WITHIN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY BEFORE THE DISCHARGE OF THE CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE ADDITIONAL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER PROCUREMENT LISTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH PROCUREMENT; TO AUTHORIZE AWARD OF CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS BASED ON BEST VALUE; TO REQUIRE ITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERSECURITY HARDWARE, CYBERSECURITY SOFTWARE, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER MEETING MINIMUM STANDARDS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK; TO AUTHORIZE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO SELECT CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM ANY QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER UNDER THE FRAMEWORK; TO PRESCRIBE ELIGIBLE USERS; TO STIPULATE THAT PROCUREMENTS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL REMAIN SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD AND THE STATE AUDITOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES" AND "SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIVERT 2% OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED ON ACTIVITIES AT THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER TO THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE SPENT SOLELY TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER; TO DIVERT 2% OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED ON ACTIVITIES AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIRGROUNDS TO A SPECIAL FUND MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE SPENT SOLELY TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.