Public Trust Tidelands; revise various provisions related to.

HB 1062 requires any gaming operation in Mississippi using state-owned coastal lands (public trust tidelands) to obtain a lease directly from the Secretary of State, rather than from local governments. It clarifies that gaming use is distinct from general commercial use of these lands and mandates this lease for all gaming projects, including those by state agencies or municipalities. The bill also establishes the Secretary of State as the sole authority for managing these leases and defines key terms to ensure consistent application. These changes aim to centralize control of tidelands use under state oversight for gaming purposes.