Public Trust Tidelands; clarify authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on unrelated to gaming.

HB 15 clarifies that Mississippi's Secretary of State must approve all leases for land on public trust tidelands (coastal areas under state control), including those used for gaming operations. It requires separate leases for tideland properties, specifies 30-year terms for new gaming leases (with options to convert older leases), and confirms the Secretary of State holds exclusive authority over these lands unless the legislature explicitly transfers it. The bill directly affects state agencies managing tidelands and gaming license holders operating on coastal properties, ensuring consistent lease processes and clarifying that gaming leases must follow specific state approval procedures.