Health care industry zone; expand radius for location of certain facilities for certification by MDA as.

This bill expands the geographic requirements for creating a certified health care industry zone in Mississippi, directly affecting developers and local governments seeking state incentives. It allows an area to qualify if a proposed health care facility is located within an eight-mile radius of either a hospital with a specific number of beds or a university near Highway 67, rather than the previous, stricter distance limits. The legislation also maintains the requirement that the facility must be situated in a region with significant existing hospital infrastructure or capital investment. By adjusting these location criteria, the bill aims to make it easier for the Mississippi Development Authority to designate zones that encourage the construction of new health care facilities.