Legislative Session 2021

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Legislative Review 2021

BPF Legislative Review 2021

The final deadline has now passed for Governor Reeves to sign or veto bills approved by the Legislature in the session that officially ended April 4.  Of the 2,623 bills that legislators introduced, only 13% made it to his desk.

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MS Election Laws

Incumbent Protection Proposal Making Its Way Through MS Legislature

In Washington DC, Congress is working to pass a bill that would dramatically change election laws in the country. It appears that the Mississippi Legislature is attempting to do the same.

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Broadband through Utilities

Utilities Could Be Allowed Entrance Into the Broadband Business

The Mississippi Legislature could be allowing the state’s two investor-owned utilities to get into the broadband business in a way that might serve both broadband customers and electricity ratepayers.

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2021 Mississippi Capitol Building

Regulatory Reform is High on the Legislative Action List

The Mississippi legislature is nearing the halfway point of its 2021 Regular Session, which is expected to adjourn at the end of March. There are some bad bills that might be acted on this week, but overall, the session has produced fairly positive results. The House has passed several major reforms designed to repeal or relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens on small businesses.

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CON Map

Mississippi’s Certificate of Need Program

Mississippi is one of 35 states that require a Certificate of Need (CON) for healthcare providers.  They must receive approval from the state Department of Health to build a new facility, add beds or diagnostic equipment to an existing facility, or even when a capital project goes over budget.

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