Mississippi prices and inflation

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities and fuel. Rental utility-payment duties and notice-to-vacate rules concern tenancy and housing costs without establishing a change in the statewide median. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. (1) No person who has received money or payment in accordance with a lease contract or rental agreement to pay utility services shall knowingly, willfully and unlawfully: (a) Fail to apply the money or payment as necessary to satisfy the amount owed for the utility services within sixty (60) days of the person's receipt of the bill for utility services. (b) Use or cause an agent or employee to use any deception, false pretense, or false promise in the failure to apply the money or payment as necessary to satisfy the amount owed for the utility services. (2) (a) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or more, the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than twenty (20) years, fined not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or both. (b) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more, but less than a value of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, but less than a value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, fined not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or both. (d) (i) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to less than a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than six (6) months in the county jail, fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. (ii) If the offender convicted under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph has been convicted two (2) or more times previously, upon any subsequent conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned for not more than two (2) years, fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both. (e) In addition to the penalties provided in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this subsection, a person convicted under the provisions of this section shall be ordered to make full restitution to the victim and any other person who has suffered a financial loss as a result of the offense pursuant to Chapter 37, Title 99, Mississippi Code of 1972. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the person who has received money or payment for utility services is unable to pay the bill for utility services because either: (a) The tenant or lessee has failed to timely pay sufficient funds to satisfy the specific amount owed in the bill for utility services. (b) The reason for the delay in receipt of either the bill or payment for utility services is due to an administrative, clerical, or technical error or omission on behalf of the company providing utility services. (4) For purposes of this section: (a) "Person" means a natural or juridical person, including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any other individual or entity. "Person" shall also include any representative, director, trustee, agent, or officer of a juridical person who is authorized and responsible for making payments for utility services. (b) "Utility services" means any water, electricity, gas, heat, or sewer services, whether privately, municipally, cooperatively, or investor-owned.

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities and fuel. Rental utility-payment duties and notice-to-vacate rules concern tenancy and housing costs without establishing a change in the statewide median. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. (1) No person who has received money or payment in accordance with a lease contract or rental agreement to pay utility services shall knowingly, willfully and unlawfully: (a) Fail to apply the money or payment as necessary to satisfy the amount owed for the utility services within sixty (60) days of the person's receipt of the bill for utility services. (b) Use or cause an agent or employee to use any deception, false pretense, or false promise in the failure to apply the money or payment as necessary to satisfy the amount owed for the utility services. (2) (a) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or more, the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than twenty (20) years, fined not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or both. (b) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more, but less than a value of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, but less than a value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, fined not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or both. (d) (i) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to less than a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the offender, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than six (6) months in the county jail, fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. (ii) If the offender convicted under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph has been convicted two (2) or more times previously, upon any subsequent conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned for not more than two (2) years, fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both. (e) In addition to the penalties provided in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this subsection, a person convicted under the provisions of this section shall be ordered to make full restitution to the victim and any other person who has suffered a financial loss as a result of the offense pursuant to Chapter 37, Title 99, Mississippi Code of 1972. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the person who has received money or payment for utility services is unable to pay the bill for utility services because either: (a) The tenant or lessee has failed to timely pay sufficient funds to satisfy the specific amount owed in the bill for utility services. (b) The reason for the delay in receipt of either the bill or payment for utility services is due to an administrative, clerical, or technical error or omission on behalf of the company providing utility services. (4) For purposes of this section: (a) "Person" means a natural or juridical person, including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any other individual or entity. "Person" shall also include any representative, director, trustee, agent, or officer of a juridical person who is authorized and responsible for making payments for utility services. (b) "Utility services" means any water, electricity, gas, heat, or sewer services, whether privately, municipally, cooperatively, or investor-owned.

The price is EIA’s six-state Gulf Coast regional regular-gasoline series, including Mississippi, rather than a Mississippi statewide estimate. Crude oil is an input to gasoline; offshore oil leasing concerns upstream supply. Lease sales do not establish production or a pump-price change. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Gulf Coast regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

3.Offshore oil and gas lease sales(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Offshore lease saleThe term offshore lease sale means an oil and gas lease sale that—(A)is held by the Secretary in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), notwithstanding the requirements of section 18 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1344);(B)with respect to lease sales in the Gulf of America, offers the same lease form, lease terms, economic conditions, and stipulations as contained in the final notice of sale titled Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 254 (85 Fed. Reg. 8010; February 12, 2020);(C)with respect to lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area, offers the same lease form, lease terms, economic conditions, and stipulations as contained in the final notice of sale titled Cook Inlet Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 244 (82 Fed. Reg. 23291 (May 22, 2017)); and(D)if an acceptable bid has been received for any tract offered in the lease sale (as determined under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Summary of Procedures for Determining Bid Adequacy at Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales Effective March 2016, with Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 241 and Eastern Gulf of Mexico Sale 226), results in the issuance of a lease for such tract not later than 90 days after the date of the sale to the highest bidder.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(b)WaiverThe Secretary may waive any requirement of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) that would delay final approval of an offshore lease sale under subsection (c).(c)RequirementIn addition to the lease sales planned pursuant to section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344), the Secretary shall conduct not fewer than 26 offshore lease sales during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, including 20 lease sales in the Gulf of America and 6 lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area.(d)Timing(1)Gulf of AmericaIn conducting the offshore lease sales in the Gulf of America required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall hold not fewer than 1 lease sale under this paragraph on or before each of the following dates:(A)August 31, 2025.(B)March 31, 2026.(C)August 31, 2026.(D)March 31, 2027.(E)August 31, 2027.(F)March 31, 2028.(G)August 31, 2028.(H)March 31, 2029.(I)August 31, 2029.(J)March 31, 2030.(K)August 31, 2030.(L)March 31, 2031.(M)August 31, 2031.(N)March 31, 2032.(O)August 31, 2032.(P)March 31, 2033.(Q)August 31, 2033.(R)March 31, 2034.(S)August 31, 2034.(T)March 31, 2035.(2)Cook inlet planning areaIn conducting the offshore lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall hold not fewer than 1 lease sale under this paragraph on or before each of the following dates:(A)August 31, 2025.(B)March 31, 2027.(C)August 31, 2028.(D)March 31, 2030.(E)August 31, 2032.(F)March 31, 2034.(e)Area offered for lease(1)Acreage(A)Gulf of AmericaFor each offshore lease sale conducted under subsection (c) in the Gulf of America, the Secretary shall offer for leasing not fewer than—(i)80,000,000 acres; or(ii)if the total number of unleased acres is less than 80,000,000 acres, the total number of such acres.(B)Cook Inlet Planning AreaFor each offshore lease sale conducted under subsection (c) in the Cook Inlet Planning Area, the Secretary shall offer for leasing not fewer than—(i)1,000,000 acres; or(ii)if the total number of unleased acres is less than 1,000,000 acres, the total number of such acres.(2)Location(A)Gulf of AmericaAn offshore lease sale conducted under subsection (c) in the Gulf of America shall offer the areas identified as the Proposed Final Program Area in Figure S–1 of the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published on November 18, 2016, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (as announced in the notice of availability of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Notice of Availability of the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (81 Fed. Reg. 84612 (November 23, 2016))).(B)Cook Inlet Planning AreaAn offshore lease sale conducted under subsection (c) in the Cook Inlet Planning Area shall only offer an area within the Planning Area Boundary depicted in Figure S–2 of the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published on November 18, 2016, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (as announced in the notice of availability of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Notice of Availability of the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (81 Fed. Reg. 84612 (November 23, 2016))).

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities and fuel. Rental utility-payment duties and notice-to-vacate rules concern tenancy and housing costs without establishing a change in the statewide median. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act. 2.ClarificationSection 4024 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9058) is amended by striking subsection (c).