House Bill 872

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-5, 71-5-11 AND 71-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-101 AND 71-5-107 THROUGH 71-5-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH TRANSFER THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND PRESCRIBE THE DEPARTMENT’S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 71-5-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-357 AND 71-5-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-451 AND 71-5-457, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 AND 71-5-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO REENACT SECTION 73-30-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXCLUDES CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS FROM REGULATION UNDER THE LAWS GOVERNING LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-1-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI TANF IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBES ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GOVERNS THE DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF TANF BENEFITS THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INFORM THE CODE PUBLISHER OF CERTAIN NONSUBSTANTIVE LANGUAGE THAT SHOULD BE REVISED; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A STATE PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 AND 57-80-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADVANTAGE JOBS ACT, THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT AND THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ACT, RESPECTIVELY; TO REENACT SECTION 69-2-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY; TO REENACT SECTION 7-1-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY A STATE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING AND DISTRIBUTING VITAL INFORMATION THROUGH A MEDIA OUTLET; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS; TO SET FORTH DEFINITIONS FOR THESE PROVISIONS; TO REQUIRE A MEDIA OUTLET TO DEMONSTRATE ITS MARKET REACH; TO SET FORTH A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BEFORE AN AGENCY MAY ENTER INTO AN ADVERTISING CONTRACT; TO MAKE UNLAWFUL CERTAIN ACTIONS BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN AGENCY, OR BY AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A MEDIA OUTLET; TO SET FORTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 60, CHAPTER 572, LAWS OF 2004, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM JULY 1, 2008, TO JULY 1, 2011, ON THOSE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH AND PRESCRIBE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TRANSFERRING THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joseph L. Warren

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 17

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 13

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 12Rereferred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Feb 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 17

1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 17Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Apr 14

1. Mar 18Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 2Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 3Conferees named in the House: Watson, Moak and Ellis
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Clarke and Dickerson
5. Apr 14Died in conference in the House